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STf~TE of NORTH CAROLINA
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MICI-:i h ± ;1. l . ;~ ~.:~>3 . ~ LYNDO TIPPETT
,.,_r~.~f'IZ~;::',i?. ~ SECRETARY
March 22, 2007
U.S. An°_i~~ Cc.i'ps of::r;g-freers
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Subject. C:I° ~ : 1~~~r!•:i~: r- cl::eat associated with the replacement of bridge #10 over Island Creek on
C ~t:1'~. ~~ ~:~ °.,,~,.~._~~parttrietmt of Transprrtation is requesting a GP 31 permit for the
replace,t :,~:: ~t ~ ~ a :° :`= 1 ~ , cover hland Creek ou Ccraco'<.e Island in Hyde County. The proposed bridge is
150 ±? ::~ : ~~~`~. . a e~idfh. Lt ~,~~ill be a precast cored. slab structure consisting of two end bents and
two ~.,.t.°:~ ;~~ru ~ =:,`;: t~ ~~!•i.c.r bent stii11 have 8 concrete piles. This bridge will be replacing a 93 ft. long
by _G~ :~ ~, it : ~~+'ct: ~le~' 'ts~ i~,i;;e sttp},orted by 11 wooden bents and piles. The existing bridge and pilings will
be rerr;; ~ ~' :~:*" pt ~ ,:~ ;. ~ur~i be e_:ruted fiom Islar_d Creel:, they will be broken of below the mud line.
Th? b; i~:,,: r:.it;,: tln;:-~, m,c refit:ire, an~~ fill beyond the existing toe of slope, which results in no wetland or
surfiice ~~~s: tr ir,:;z~~.~~;:•. t~~:~.t ;~ ! & ? piles are lo;;ated below ~.he NWL of Island Creek and will result in 28
sq. 1't. ;;~~ ,:;rir.~:~~ ,~,:~~;: r 'r,:~~ac~. ?~he longer bridge will allow old approach fill removal, resulting in 0.07
acres c:;..~~:r::~~,:~,•°:~1 r~:> ±},e .=is~roanc'.ink; wetland elevation. i'his area is shown cn the provided drawings.
Tra±ti,: •~::'~ '"~;• :i ~:~.cri ~_ :~ :~a: =~sitN oim a ~~:ac:h access route coca•dlriated with the NPS. This route will begin at
the Y~nry ~ • t;.;r,: •.:.~r.;:aU.ii: 3'J'i'.th to ramp ~ E$. In conjunction with this requestNCDOT is also requesting
a gene, ~~: a . rr ~i~. '-:,_„ ..::'?':h~l and a =,pe;.ia1 use permit from the NPS, which authorizes the bridge
repla. ;:. ~ tu~~ ~:: t uii~° '''liis bridge replacement will be conducted between January 2 and March 15
of 20U.~. ~ :', ~~de:: ~;: iti) t '.s r~,quAst are the PCN, permit drawings, USFWS concurrence request letter and
vicirir~, _~:r.:~ s. 3:f ~, .~u r. _; r. anv addiciona? information or have any questions concerning this project, please
call nee ;r! _':i'-<h~.- % ~"'.
Sincerely,
Anthony Roper
Division One Engineer
Clay `+-Villis ~~
Division One Environmental Officer
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Office Use Only': Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID 1^•T~. DWQ No.
(If any pa ticulat item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check alk. of tine approval(s) requested for this project:
~ Section 404 Permit ® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Secti.on 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 441 V'Vater Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, l~egional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: GP31
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not require:?, check here: ^
4. If pa~nrlelrr into the North. Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for lrlitig~r~t i ai. of i mpacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check :: Aere: ^
5. If yo~.lx r^r~~_iec; is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), a:zd rtwe. project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Envi -onrr~.entai. Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here:
II. Applicant Int'»rxalation
1. Owner/i+.~_rj~lic:ant Information
N~~_rr:~~:,__ __ NCDOT Division One (Clams)
Mailing _'~~dress: 113 Airport Drive Suite 100
__ ___ - Edenton N.C.27932
Telephony N~.imber: 2~2-482-7977 Fax Number: 252-482-8722
E.-mail A d~.il-ess: tcwillis(cudot.state.nc.us
2. Agera~'C~~~:,~>~.iltart Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must'oe ~x~ctached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Corr.~~ar: ~/ . ~s.filiation:
Mail;.-.<_, _~~,cldress:
Telel>:ilo~lf~• :`.l:;n~i~er: Fax Number:
E=mail Ad:cires,:
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III. Project Iasfoa•a~iatio~Y
Attach a vicinity an:ap clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks s~;.cl..~. as towns, rivers, and roads. Also .provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries atxY development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plain nii~st include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints. of all buildings,
impervious ~tzracrs, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the ap~~rcpriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries c-i~,tlired. Plan drawings, or other maps maybe included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as tis~~; property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USAGE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, D`v'~,~'~r r~zay accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rGah~:r than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project ha: been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of •rroject: Bridge # 31 replacement in Ocracoke, Hyde County
2. T.LP. T'r~~?+,-c': l~wuzrber or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 39393
3. Prop~;rty ~:.er..~ifi~ation Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Loc?tiyr:
Cour;r.~~~:__~-?~c%.c Count ~ Nearest Town: Ocracoke
Subc'.ivisic,: n.arne (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directior~~ ,~~ site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From the
Hatteras;`o:~ r~~~coke Ferry Dock the bride is 8.39 miles south on NC 12.
5. Site co;,~-~~ar~.tes ~ror linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separate~~ ~ i~`,~ the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decima] ,a:grec~s t;6 digits minimum): 35.127014 °N 75.921469 °W
6. Prop+~rty ~.ize nacres): U.50 acres
7. Nam:. of ~~ ~ ~r :,~ receiving body of water: Island Creek / Pamlico Sound
8. River F3a;.ir:: Tar-Pamlico
(Note - fi::.. mast be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
Rive?• Basis-: r~-~ap is available at htt~p:!/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. De sc~-ib _,1:1. ~ ,. x i sting conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the tir:~ie +~~ this application: Existing 93 ft. wooden bridge along NC 12 that crosses over
Islard ~.:_~_-k,_ the surrounding landscape is beach /dune, maritime shrub, wetlands
comrluni~ *~~_,: is within tree National Park Ser~~ice Cape Hatteras Sea Shore.
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10. Descrii;~e tE~le, c:werall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Bridge #
10 is an_<i,,t?n 93 ft.:K 20 ft. wooden bridge on timber bents and piles. This bridge is being
replaced Y~,_~tlz a 1 ~0 ft. long X 35 ft. wide recast cored slab concrete bridge. The proposed
brid>7e wi' 1 have rwo end bents and two interior bents as shown in the provided drawings.
Each. interior, beat will have 8 piles. Rim--rap will be placed at each end bent to prevent scour.
The old, fiil -will be removed and grade level will be restored to surrounding wetland
elevation-. _ l•/a~ui oment used will include cranes, excavators, dumptrucks. Traffic will be
deto>.rre4.. ;~+•cl.~nd the site big a beach detour as allowed by the National Park Service
special ue K~e;rmit.
11. E:~cplai.r: t~, ;: uurp~:,~,e of the proposed work: To replace an existing bridge that has received a
moor str~,_~.~u~_~tl rating. The new bridge will insure the traveling_public asafe route to
Gcra;;c~kU '~r'7:~ar,7e rrorr, the Hatteras/ Ocracoke Ferry terminal.
IV. Prior I'ri?jen_ ~~istr~a•y
If juristiicti~~~;~~~i ~i.eterrninations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (incl~;c~~l~;z alt prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USAa~'E f`•.,ai:?r.. 'LD Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifi~,ato.-~s :;•e~e iss~~ed or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certi#ica±~.on ~, ::!~ ~?tt1-:r usefi~l information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer irr.i~a.:°~ , :~~.cn~T ~,~ith associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list at,Ll tic, ~~;? i':>e per:!nits issued for prior segments of the same T.LP. project, along with
constractior; s.: ~~~°~~~=~ies. In conjunction with this COE /DWQ,-permit, NCDOT will be acquiring
a DCivT ~.~ent~~-ai_~ei?nit and a special use permit from the NPS.

Are any fur:~r,: a~;,-1r_it requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide j ~.~ sti: a ration for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
None
VI. Propose~a Ira~I:~~rts to Waters of the United States./Waters of the State
It is tlae at~l~i~.~:•:z~~t`s ~r,r agLnt's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map 'all impacts to
wetlands, or+:-., ~~- ~ ~~:~~; , anc! stream channels associated with the project. ~ Each impact must be
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listed s~.'Jari::f:' ~Y• ire. thr tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap di~ssi;~ tr~r ;~a~!s;. Ee sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
pernlanerit a~t,:1 t~r'zporarv, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanyi~l~}; sift:' plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be sh, ~: n' on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland ad =,'rl-ealn evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photograpn~--. ~.'13;~ be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland +~r sb~: aril mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below: If additional
space i..~ neetaea:i fur listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provid.~ a +;.~~~ Iten description of the proposed impacts: The bridge replacement will be
cor~d~iclc~.._-_:~,i _!ir_the existin>? toe of slope, therefore there are no wetland impacts associated
with.*his ~:~r;~1ct. Ye.~t #1 & # 2 will have piles placed below the normal water line of Island
Cr4eh~az~1„ ~,~•_~ ai result in 28 sq.ft of surface water impacts. The old bridge has 11 bents and
asso~;:,at~_{~_ ~x~~;oc3l,r~ilin~s that will be removed. The existing~iles will be pulled out or cut
ofhel~nw_ ±.', ~ r°n:wc~ fine of Island Creek. The proposed longer bridge will result in 0.07 acres of
old fl7 h?i;~,fr_;~rnoved ar~d the ground restored to surrounding wetland elevation.
2. I.uli~,,~i+.i~~a.~?.~~r ii:,t °wetiaird impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
m ;,~1-arr ~ ~. : +: i~~ar~in~, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drain age, etc. For dams,
s jpa~ a±:::~.~_ i_a.: i?n~acts due to both stnicture and floodin . NONE
Wetland Im~<~:~1. Type of Wetland
Located within
Distance to
Area of

Site Number ~
- .>.-.;; of Lrnpa.;;~~ i
(e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year Nearest Impact

(indicate on m:ac~; !
herbaceous
bog
etc
) Floodplain Stream (acres)
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__ _ _ _ _ I'~~tal Wetland Impact (acres)
3. Lisa ~~n tc-::.: sir. reape (;estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.10 acres
4. Incliz-id~~i~:~," ; ?sL as interrrlirtent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
in~i.~l i:i .: ~t~. `t;r:.~:a.::~. imparts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
cc1A:_~::~.l~a~~.::~, iao~iing, ;-elocution, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
v'~Il?~., _::a:„~1r:.,, ~~t~:,;,, ex~avaiion, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
pL;~, 1~-~;:' ~>~,:~~les shoving the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
rriu~t 1;: ~.+~i..:,ltd. To t:.alcl.aate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
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Stream Impact I ~
Number ~ ~treuzi .Name
indicate on man j ~
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=
Type of Impact
Perennial o~
Intermittent. Average
Stream Width
Before Im act Impact
Length
linear feet) Area of
Impact
acres
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otai Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
5. Individua~', ; {ist all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean are,:i ar,~~ other ~n~ater of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill. exca~~,:.+.".icr!7, dr°d~ine, flooding, draina_s;e, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact i ,T~.,3, of tiVater~bod
y Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Numb: r I ~ if a
?icable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
pp
indicate on a1a ~ ~
~._J___.......-__-- __ ocean, etc.) acres
Bent 1&2 (pil:n~~,) i ;;iai:ci Creel: Fill from pilings Estuary, sound 0.0006
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Total Open W"ater Impact (acres)
0.0006
6. List the ct_imulatik/e imc~a~~t to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the proiect:
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Lat:~_:am Irnpat;t {:acres):
None
V~,'e iar.d Impact (,acres): None
rU~~:~~:.~n ~~:'uter Impact {acres): 0.0006
,--. - --
'~ 1 ~ i~ l ht~rj~ct to ~~/aters of the U.S. (acres)
0.0006
~c,~~_al Stre~arn Impact (linear feet): None
Oc~ any isc;lat~:~d ~F~aters exist on the property? ^ Yes ®No
Dtiscril;e~ .:i'1 impacts to isolated waters, and. include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size a the hrcposr;d impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
ar~i71 ies trr ~.~~-ate~•s teat have shecitically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. Pond ~t:.:~:.oi~
L` cosv~t~~,;cticn of a l.or..~ is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
in:iu.~ec! ~ uov~: in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be {.le:y:rib~,dr~er~~ ~lnd illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pork: tc t,+: create:' i11 (clleck all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
L-,;s~:~~:° +~le 1~~ thou of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
dr~.w-dt?~,~,'7.i vai„e +.!- spillway, etc.):
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PrcEpr>s~.~:~ ,P~c r_:r purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
loc,~,l 5~:~41:~:Y,vl~t{;r,oq~.iremeilt, etc.).
C~i~rrer~t l:.r.d rse in the vicinity of the pond:
Si<< ;~-±' ~,.l.er~l',Fd ~.lraining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact ~iust:i~'acatiq~h~ (.~voidrlnze and Minimization)
Speciticalli inscribe; measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It maybe useful to provide
information rt~late..1 to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial via'o:i.ity of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site la>>e~_!xs,:~s:~d ,.:.plrin ~~rhy these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were ,nip-~irti ~~d ~>r?te tlae desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques t~.: lie foil+~~cved during construction to reduce impacts. Bridge has been design to avoid
impacts t+~ tivf_tianc:s_by ircreasin~ the length of the proposed bridge by 57 ft. and keeping the
const? ~ ctic~~l Si:nit~> within the existing toe-of-slope.
VIII. Mitiwf~tr,~
DWC~ - :~~ •:i cr~t'c'i.1:~ s~'e ~,iith, 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Divi.,i,,;, ::r ~"..t; ~y~.aality fer projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshti~.-at,:r =:~~ ~~tla1~:`~:> +:~r.• `:-eater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
stream;..
USAC'~- - r: ac~~~~~r.:aanc~• .~-ith the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Perrr~iis, puh~r;he.~:[ iii the Federal keglster on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
neces~a•;~ r„ ;:~nsttre that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
incluc;r>, ~:~:, ar.e' ,~y,~,e of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic r„ ~;e?r; ,•~:e ~~,vi l i b :~ ron idered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitig,~iioi~ a~, ;lro?~~:;~,cc:[. E~.amples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but ar~_ ~~ot ;i:~1it+.'r'. to redu~.ing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and'or u}~lu-!li ~reti_7E aced buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resr.:~~!-~:;e r~+_±r_;tions grid values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functicn~ ~t~?c' ~.~al~!-es, ?referable in the same watershed.
If mitiL~.~i+:i:~~-; ~~ r~.~a+;lirf;t:? for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for U`:~ ~;,f..'.r~ r.l cA}`~~,`~;~~ tc+ consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacki~~; ~ rcc;~_:~~~+:+ r;agati•~n plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An apnl.ic~;n` ~,;a~,.~ also choos~;~ to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft 'Ftica~:i~.::3 l~.rri:ie for Strearil Work in North Carolina (see DWQ website for most current
verslor-,. ~.
Prsv~:c~c.:; ori~~ ~iesc-iptic~n of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
a~s rr3~.lc. ":~~'orrnatin as r.~=ossible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
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~tCt~~!C~i ~r~; ~; 1t r.)1-}~ite), of±rrcted stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of n:;ati~<~.:.~~n ~roiaose.~ (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
pr+~se~-v ~ti~:~. rt~~cc:har~isrrt (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
de:~crip'ic~: o~ th-~ cu-:rrnt site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate :>he4~,z if liiore space is needed.
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2. i~'i ±ti r.ati~ :±. m~.~; .:~lso be made 17y payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Pr•~~~;i ~a~3 ~ C~`~'..i~F =;). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
(91q:; 7? i-~~?~4?b to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that file y ,re will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
aiuitiot~al ~ntc,:~r~laion regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
we:~ t: ;,, ~t,,,~._: ~ ~~•tiv~ncecx~.net/pav~siinlieureplace.htrn. If use of the NCEEP is proposed,
pl~~:r,~ ~~r'~~_1~ ~:'~~~ a;;i~r~pri.ate box on page five and provide the following information:
~z:~:;,.:; :: c~ : ~zr+: ~ m ,°nitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
+,:-~.<<;~.~..: ~rF ,,,,.,'e:~• r,~i;~:gation requested (square feet): N/A
:=.~.~,~.:~~:.: r.# i?ir~ariaa ;wetland mitigation. requested (acres): N/A
-~T;+"iisr~~: ~_:~:`'~•~~~:~-I-irsarian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NSA
~~. + = ~~':~~a~tal ~-;-etiand rnitiQation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Envi:c•~:rvy~:rr~:~:1:_!-;3c:uin~~ntattaxa (required by I9'WQ)
1. Lk~:~~~s ~:~:.~, ~.ro.;~:~:.~ i.nvc'we an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
~7u'~, ~ ; ~. ' rat~- ?:Anr1? Yes ~ No ^
2. l y °~.; a- <.. =.1~~;-~~ r-~:- ~je;.~t require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
r,~r:ia;~er;:~°:c~tr, .::;~ t~~;:~ i•~~atic>rtal ~~r North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1~ t,~+:: ~'` ;.o ~ .1 e not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
~oos•ciir~~~:~ ~~: a l'~ l ~) '7~3-5C'~83 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
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3. lr j,,~::, ~•~~. ttF° c<<.;~~_Inbent review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
ntt~ cr: ;-, ,:~:~,.v .,,.~= tl?e ~iF..l?.:~, or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ^ No
X. Prap~.+s.e~~.: i;~.~~:~IG~:~ ~~~! ll:~;az~•lan a~~d Watez•sh~ed duffers (required by DV6'Q)
It is t;l+°, a~_i::a::~.'~. (~~r aLer!t's responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
requ;r~~c~ ~,.; ,rn'. iu:.~~.1 buirwrs associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justiT:;:->.:~.~~~:- ~~-.~ t~r:=7:mr5act~, in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and r~~v3:<.~. t~~c ~:_l~a~:~i ~• identifia?~le on the ac~;ompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map; ~~-1tet.i~~~~_~ or i;r?t:n71_a~.ts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
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Regio=71J ~:?iI'ce .~r.a~ ~e i:~c.laded as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
appli„ani' ~ ~ € ~ ~.::re? ; arl.
1. ~,~';_i ~.:r~.~ ;: ~•o °.~t i_~lpart i~rutected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
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213 .~?2~~r:` ~'R~at~iciierlarl Rules and Water Supply Buffer .Requirements), or other (please
identf';-.____________ __ )? Yes ^ No ^ Temporary impacts from type 3
cl::~t•ar~, ,.::~~~o ~;rarl-sbing) in buffer zone 1 & 2 are shown on the permit drawings. This
r(~.A~•ir€~;; a3 fe,~- ~s sryffic:i~nt work zone area.
2. if "yta'', ~4',~r?ti~« the sq~c!are feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
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3. It' i>~fi'~r ~,iti::«ijn is re~c,uired, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
I~;~;~. ~c:r ~.; '~-;;,~;~:-t,., I~;.ip;~rian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
~~;..r~_:~...~. c.~::. ~~.estarai:ion. Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
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Descr~t,w~ i;~:,:~~~~:i;:~. ~~tire;iage 4Existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
storn;~~ ~ .. ..t ,}c~:~ro;,rd ir. order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the p ~>>.~~~r;:,:. ?t~ ret-c~fit impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demottst:~~~r~~; to~:{: ~.ox~o ec ii~ipervious level. Impervious acreage will increase by 0.05 acres
do to `a-,°: r~•~~:"._'~_~>>~r~rt~?c'zes. There will no deck drains on the bride.
XII. Sews~~;t ~.3'ur rs:;d~. ti'~:•~~c~n~.e~°~d l~;i~ 1~'6~Q)
Clearl~~ ti,:.~::; ~:~:~ .~air.,,:.at; t~aim~nt methods and disposition (non=discharge or discharge) of
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Is thi~, si~~ ~~: ic,i~a.z.ac~ +~f ~ViQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
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XIV. Curn.~.;x.~~t'ci~•~ 1~~*q:~~~~ty ~req~y.ired b;/ DWQ)
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dev~ia~l:a:r~.er~. ~-,h.i.,~1; c;c~ul~ i?-rpact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
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the meta !~~:~:s.•.r~t i~c~a-!i~ C,'arolira Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
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March 22, 2007
Mr. Gary Jordan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
551F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
RE: Informal Section 7 Consultation for Protected Species, Ocracoke Island
Bridge Replaceme:lt Projects, Hyde County, North Carolina
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) B-5015, B-5016, B-5017, North
Carolina Moving Ahead (NCMA) 1009B, MA 1011B, and SB 622
Dear Mr. Jordan,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace the seven
bridges on NC Highway 12 (NC 12) on Ocracoke Island with new structures constructed at the
existing locations (Figure 1). The proposed seven project sites will be built using State funding
through the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), North Carolina Moving Ahead
(NCMA), and NCDOT Division 1 bridge maintenance funds. The bridge sites are identified as
Bridge No. 10 over Island Creek; Bridge No. 24 over Shad Hole Creek; Bridge No. 31 over Old
Hammock Creek; Bridge No. 39 over Molasses Creek; Bridge No. 42 over Quokes Point Creek;
Bridge No. 46 over Parkers Creek; and Bridge No. 49 over Try Yard Creek
As of January 29, 2007, the USFWS has listed the following species in Hyde County as receiving
federal protection: American alligator (Alli~ztarrrBSSissippiensis), bald eagle (Halia~iu lezrareplaalzrs),
red-cockaded woodpecker (Picvidg lrorazlzs), piping plover (Claarac~rizzs m~ae~rs), red wolf (Carris
ru, firs), West Indian manatee (Trida~lius rmnatus), green sea turtle (C,l.~elau'a rrz~as), hawksbill sea
turtle (E retorr~ad~eljs rr~ricata), Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepicladael~s kar~riz), leatherback sea turtle
(Dem~adaelys mnacpa), logge_-head sea turtle (Casaxa rare~ta), shortnose sturgeon (Acipaaser
br~irr~strum), seabeach amaranth (A~rurarnfitrs~)~ and sensitive joint-vetch (Aesd~ynom~ze
urginica). Previous implementation plans called for replacing the bridges sequentially over
multiple yews without using the beach for detour access. Based on this construction plan and in
accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531-1543), Mr. Pete Benjamin noted in a March 4, 2005 letter that the USFWS concurred with
a determination that bridge construction would have "no effect" on these species with the
exception of the West Indian manatee. With implementation of the Service's "Guidelines for
Avoiding Impacts to the West Indian Manatee" for this project, a determination of "May Affect,
Not Likely to Adversely Affect" was concurred for the manatee.
Revisions to the implementation plan now call for construction of the new bridges to occur
simultaneously during the January 2 to March 15, 2008 winter season and will require the NC 12
roadway be closed to traffic during that period. To accommodate local traffic on Ocracoke
Island, the National Park Service (NPS) has proposed to open the Atlantic coast beach for off-
road vehicle travel between the NPS campgrounds access ramp (south of the bridge sites) and
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Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
March 22, 2007
Page 2
the Pony Pens dune break (north of the bridge sites). Figure 1 provides an overview of the
bridges sites and proposed beach detour route.
The N®OT retained Mulkey, Inc. (Mulkey] to conduct natural resources investigations to
determine the presence of protected species or their habitats as part of National Environmental
Policy Act requirements. Mulkey is also preparing a Natural Resources Technical Report for the
project. To support this effort field surveys were conducted by qualified biologists from Mulkey
for the seven bridge sites between October 28 and November 11, 2004 and along the Atlantic
coast beach on February 27, 2007. The surveys were conducted to investigate the presence of
protected species and habitat assessments. During these surveys, Mulkey personnel identified
possible habitat for sea turtles, piping plover, and sea-beach amaranth. It rs noted the optimal
survey window to determine the presence of sea-beach amaranth is annually between June and
the first frost. Since project construction will occur outside timeframes for sea turtle and piping
plover nesting seasons and the growth season for sea-beach amaranth, the NCDOT requests
your concurrence with a determination of "May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect" for sea
turtles, piping plovers, and "No Effect" for sea-beach amaranth. The following information is
provided in support of the biological conclusion.
Sea Turtles
Green t~.~rtles are found worldwide in both tropical and sub-tropical waters. They travel using
pelagic convergence zones and use shallow protected waters for benthic feeding grounds.
Adults feed largely on marine algae and grasses but may also eat small mollusks, sponges,
crustaceans, and jellyfish. Females lay eggs at night on high-energy oceanic beaches in deep nest
cavities above the high water line. In North Carolina, the nesting season generally occurs
between Mxy 1 and October 31. According to the NPS, sea turtle strandings typically occur
between the fall and spring seasons, indicating sea turtles are using the Pamlico Sound as a
winter feeding ground. Two juvenile green turtle strandings in marshes between the Hatteras
ferry dock aril Ocracoke Village were documented by the NCWRC between 1999 and 2004.
Appropriate nesting habitat is available along the Atlantic coast beach and foraging is available in
waters of the Pamlico Sound. Because the project will occur during the winter season when
green sea turtles are not likely to use the Ocracoke Island beach or tidal creeks, concurrence with
a "May Affect, Not Likely To Adversely Affect" deternnation is requested.
Adult Kemp's ridley turtles are thought to be shallow water benthic feeders, eating crabs and
mollusks. Juveniles and sub-adults travel the Atlantic coastal waters from Georgia to New
England, where they feed in bays, coastal lagoons, and river mouths, while adults are usually
confined io the Gulf of Mexico. Hatchlings feed on sargassum and associated invertebrate
fauna or other pelagic species in the Gulf of Mexico. Appropriate foraging habitat is available in
the project vicinity and includes the SAV beds of the Pamlico Sound on the west side of
Ocracoke Island. Stranding records for waters of the sound between the Hatteras ferry dock
and Ocracoke Village include juvenile Kemp's ridley turtles found during fall or winter months
that were likely feeding near inshore waters around the island. The NCDOT requests
concurrence with a determination of "May Affect, Is Not Likely To Adversely Affect" for

Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
March 22, 2007
Page 3
Kemp's ridley sea turtles since project construction will occur during the winter and Kemp's
ridley turtle is not likely to use the Ocracoke Island beach or tidal creeks.
Leatherback sea turtle nesting is more prevalent in tropical waters along the coast of Mexico but
they have also used southeast Atlantic coast beaches between March and July. Females prefer
high-energy beaches with deep unobstructed access such as found along continental shorelines.
Little is known of hatchling and juvenile distribution, but it is believed they migrate between
tropical and subtropical pelagic habitats. Jellyfish are the primary diet of leatherbacks, and
foraging often occurs at the surface in shallow bays and estuaries. Stranding records collected
since 1999 for waters of the sound between the Hatteras ferry dock and Ocracoke Village do not
include any leatherback turtles. Appropriate foraging habitat is available in the project vicinity in
the Pamlico Sound on the west side of Ocracoke Island. Project construction will occur during
the winter when leatherback sea turtles are not expected to occur along the Ocracoke Island
beach or tidal creeks. Concurrence with a biological conclusion of "May Affect, Not Likely to
Adversely Affect" is requested.
Loggerheads are distributed worldwide and seem to prefer temperate and subtropical nesting
sites. 1 hey are the most commonly occurring sea turtle in North Carolina coastal waters. Adult
females rest on beaches of bamer strands adjacent to continental land masses. Nesting occurs
nocturnaly between April and September along the southeastern Atlantic coast. Appropriate
nesting l~abirat includes the Atlantic coast beaches of Ocracoke, where turtle nesting season
genera'~.y occurs between May and October. Hatchlings and subadults develop while in pelagic
drift lir<<<>> and convergence zones before migrating to near-shore and estuarine waters along
continental margins. Loggerhead turtles feed primarily on mollusks, crustaceans, and other
benthic invertebrates but may also scavenge fish and eat sea grasses. Foraging habitat includes
the SAV beds of the Pamlico Sound on the west side of Ocracoke. Island. The NPS indicates
four uvenile loggerhead turtles have been stranded between the Hatteras ferry dock and
Ocracoke Village since 1999. Available data indicates loggerhead turtles are not using tidal
creek; but ratl-~er remain in the Sound or along the Atlantic coastline. Since project construction
will occur during winter months and will end before the nesting season begins, concurrence with
a detemunation of "May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect" is requested.
Hawksbill turtles are found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters, where they use
different habitats during different life stages. Hatchlings feed and shelter in pelagic convergence
zones, while adults use low and high energy coastal beaches for nesting. They forage in coral
reefs, rocl~yr outcrops, and high energy shoals of surrounding waters where they feed primarily
on sponges but will also eat invertebrates, algae, mangroves, and other types of plants. The
NCNI~' has one record of a hawksbill sea turtle occurring in the Pamlico Sound off Hatteras
Island (Buxton area) in 1988. Since construction of the replacement bridges and the beach
access detour will occur during the winter season when sea turtles are not likely to use the
Ocracoke Isl<~tnd beach or tidal creeks, concurrence with a May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely
Affect conclusion is reouested for hawksbill sea turtles.

Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
March 22, 2G07
Page 4
Piping Plover
Piping plovers migrate northward between February and April to breeding grounds and
southward between July and September to wintering grounds. When they arrive on breeding
grounds in the early spring they establish nest sites in sandy coastal beach substrates above the
high tide line, on sandflats at the ends of sandspits and bamer islands, on gently sloping
foredunes, and on blowout or washover areas behind and between dunes. Eggs maybe laid from
mid-April to late July with only a single brood fledging per season. Foraging for marine worms,
fly larvae, beetles, crustaceans, and mollusks occurs on intertidal portions of ocean beaches,
washover areas, mud and sandflats, wrack lines, and coastal marsh shorelines. Feeding may
occur during all hours of the day and night and all stages of the tidal cycle. Appropriate nesting
habitat for piping plover is available at the northern and southern points of Ocracoke Island and
foraging habitat is available along the Atlantic beach areas of the island.
Large numbers of migrating plovers have been observed along North Carolina's bamer islands,
including the Ocracoke Inlet and Portsmouth Flats area. A March 7, 2007 review of North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCH') maps confirmed that known nesting sites or
populations are located more than 5 miles from the southernmost bridge site and more than 6
miles from the northernmost bridge site. A review of bird census data collected on Ocracoke
Island by the North Carolina. Wildlife Resources Commission indicates piping plovers have been
sighted at Nesting areas at the south point of the island as early as January. Since the scope of
the project is limited to construction of new bridges on existing locations near the central part of
the island and detour access along the beach will be limited to the interior of the island, potential
piping plover nesting areas will not be impacted by project construction. Concurrence with a
determination of "May Affect, Not Likelyto Adversely Affect" is requested for piping plovers.
Seabeach Amaranth
Seabeach amaranth is native to Atlantic coast barrier island beaches and occupies dynamic
portions of the landscape. Primary habitat consists of overwash flats at accreting ends of
islands, lower foredunes and upper strands of stable beaches, and occasionally on sound-side
beaches, foredune blowouts, and dredge spoils. Seabeach amaranth is an annual plant with
fleshy reddish or pink red stems and small rounded leaves that cluster toward the tip of the
trailing stems. Seeds are produced from mid-summer until the fast frost; banked seeds can
survive for years and successfully germinate once exposed. Appropriate habitat for seabeach
amaranth is available in the project vicinity on the Atlantic coast and sound-side beaches of
Ocracoke Island. However, NCNHP records indicate there are no populations of this plant on
Ocracoke Island (as of February 2007 database records). Since project construction will occur
during the winter, seabeach amaranth would not be present along the beach detour route.
Concurrence with a determination of "No Effect" is requested for seabeach amaranth.
Principal Investigators
Cindy Carr and Harold Brady have conducted numerous Section 7 field investigations and
informal consultations for protected species, including Michaux's sumac (Rhos rrad~auxia),

Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
March 22, 2007
Page 5
sensitive joint-vetch (Aesdrynorr~ne urgirrira), seabeach amaranth (Arrttrarnlnrs prsnalus), Schweinitz's
sunflower (Helucrrtln~s sdnearutzia), dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexast~~is r~ardflor-a), pondberry
(Lindera rrrlissifa~ia), rough-leaved loosestrife (L~Sirradria asperulaefatia), and Virginia spirea (Spiraea
urgirriana). During the last several years, Ms. Carr has attended rare and protected species plants
workshops conducted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh Field Office personnel and the
NCNF~'. During her undergraduate program studies at North Carolina State University she
spent nearly three years working on a Michaux's sumac propagation project with a Department
of Forestry faculty member. She is currently pursuing graduate studies in the Fisheries and
Wildlife Science program at North Carolina State University.
Cindy S. Carr, Senior Scientist
Education: BS, Ecosystem Assessment, North Carolina State University
AS, Business Administration, Calhoun State College
Experience: Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, November 2002 to present
ARCADIS, May 2000 to November 2002
CH2M H[LL, October 1989 to June 1996
Certifications: Wetland Professional-In-Training, Society of Wetland Scientists, 2001
Stream ID and Buffer Rule Applications Program, NCDWQ, 2002
Benthic Collection Protocols for Stream Restoration, N®WQ, 2002
Expertise: NEPA investigations, Section 7 field investigations and consultations,
wetland determination and delineation, stream determination and
delineation, 404/401 permits, stream and wetland restoration, habitat
assessments, Rosgen stream assessment and classification, Phase I
environmental site assessments
Harold I'vI. Brady, Scientist
Education: BS Ecosystem Assessment, North Carolina State University
Experience: Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, October 2003 to present
ARCADIS, January 2000 to September 2003
Certifications: Benthic Collection Protocols for Stream Restoration, NCDWQ
Expertise: NEPA investigations, Section 7 field investigations, wetland determination
and delineation, stream determination and delineation, stream and wetland
restoration, habitat assessments, GPS/GIS data collection, and Phase I
environmental site assessments.
If you have any questions or require additional information about the project or field
investigations, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. 200610034 County: Hyde U.S.G.S. Quad: Howard Reef
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATIO - p ii
Property Owner/Agent: North Carolina Department of Transaortation ~ E ~ ~ 1 V ~ D
Address: GreQOrv J. Thorpe, Ph.D
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleish, North Carolina 27699-1548 .IAN 2S 200b
Telephone No.: [phone]
Property description: ~~~~ ~F HICiHWAY$
Size (acres) 5 acres Nearest Town Ocracoke POEA'QFFIBf ~ NANRAL EI~W~~'
Nearest Waterway Island Creek River Basin Pamlico Sound
USGS HUC 03020105 Coordinates N 35.1268952 W 75.9221465
Location description The project is located on NC Hwy 12 at BridSe # 10 north of the village of Ocracoke adjacent to
and crossin2Island Creek.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
_ Based on preliminary information, there may be wetlands on the above described property. We strongly suggest you have
this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a
jurisdictional determination must be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action
under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
_ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or
our published regulations, this determination maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
X There are waters of the U.S. including wetlands on the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published
regulations, this determination maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
_ We strongly suggest you have the wetlands on your property delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our
present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely
delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps.
_ The wetland on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We strongly
suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps.
Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property
which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed
five years.
X The waters of the U.S. including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat
signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on 10/20/2005. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
_ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
X The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Elizabeth City, NC, at [phone] to determine
their requirements.
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Action Id. 200610034
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). If you have any questions regarding this
determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Bill Biddlecome at [phone] ext. 26.
Basis For Determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Coras Wetland Delineation Manual
and is Hart of a broad continuum of wetlands connected to Island Creek. a tributary of the Pamlico Sound.
Remarks: ^, /
Corps Regulatory Official: W
Date 10/20/2005
Copy Furnished:
Cindy Carr
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
P.O. Box 33127
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3127
Expiration Date 10/20/2010
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A licant: NCDOT File Number: 200610034 Date: 10/20/2005
Att ached is: See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of A
ermission
PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter of ermission B
PERMIT DENIAL C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
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A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return
the form to the district engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of
the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your
letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your
concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having
determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the
district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and
conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal
Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must
be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which maybe appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
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REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is alread in the administrative record.
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If you have questions regarding this decision
If you only have
questions regarding the appeal process
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and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact:
Bill Biddlecome Mr. Michael F. Bell, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Regulatory Division CESAD-ET-CO-R
Washington Filed Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Washington, North Carolina 27889 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
252 975-1616 ext.26 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any
government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You
will be provided a 1 S day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site
investi ations.
Date: Telephone number:
Si ature of a ellant or a ent.
DIVISION ENGINEER:
Commander
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490