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August 15,2023
Mr. T.Farnell Shingleton
Shingleton Farms
12919 US Highway 17 South OCT 2 0 Zon
Hampstead, NC 28445
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EL11Nidc,;POC;P RE: Cursory Environmental Evaluation
Shingleton Farm Mine,904 Sapps Road,Hampstead,Pender Co.,North Carolina
Dear Mr. Shingleton,
This correspondence is in reference to a 6.2-acre portion ("subject area", see attachment)of your property,with
the parcel number 3284-35-5825-0000, at 904 Sapps Road, in Hampstead,Pender County,North Carolina.
Our firm was contacted to determine if there were any wetlands or waters of the U.S.present within the boundaries
of the parcel. After a thorough review of local soils and USGS topographic data, our firm conducted an on-site
evaluation of the property on August 14,2023,to determine the extent of wetlands or waters of the U.S.,utilizing
wetland criteria outlined in the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 1987 Corps of Engineers
Wetlands Delineation Manual (TR-Y-87-1) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (TR-10-20). After a complete inspection of the
subject area, it is our firm's opinion that there are no wetlands present within the subject area. However, we
strongly suggest getting final concurrence from the USACE.
If you need anything else,or have any questions,please feel free to contact us at(910) 452-2711.
Sincerely,
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David Scibetta
Senior Consultant
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id.SAW-2018-01325 County: Pender U.S.G.S.Quad:NC-Topsail
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner: Farrell Shineleton
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Address: 12919 US Highway 17 South E/te,u,;,
Hampstead,North Carolina 28443
Telephone Number: 910.619.1704
E-mail: farnellno.shineletonfarms.com z d
Size(acres) 4.4 Nearest Town Hampstead
Nearest Waterway Trumpeter River Basin Cape Fear tOGRA114
USGS HUC 03030007 Coordinates Latitude:34.40978
Longitude:-77.72627
Location description:The project area is located at the end of Sapps Road,west of Hoover Road and north of Godfrey Creek
Road at address 904 Sapps Road in Hampstead, Pender County,North Carolina.
Indicate Which of the Followinil Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
® There appear to be waters including wetlands,on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC§ 1344)and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC§403).The
waters including wetlands,have been delineated,and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate
and reliable.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 9/3/2020.Therefore
this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,including determining compensatory
mitigation.For purposes of computation of impacts,compensatory mitigation requirements,and other resource protection
measures,a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any
way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S.This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).However,you may
request an approved JD,which is an appealable action•by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
❑ There appear to be waters including wetlands,on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC § 1344)and/or Section to ofthe Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC§403).
However,since the waters including wetlands,have not been properly delineated,this preliminary jurisdiction determination
may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation,this preliminary determination is
merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters including wetlands,at the project area,which
is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision.We recommend that you have the waters
including wetlands,on your project arealproperty delineated.As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland
delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC§403)and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC§ 1344). Unless there is a change in 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 waters including wetlands,on the above described project area/property 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 may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
❑ We recommend you have the waters Including wetlands,on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
❑The waters including wetlands,on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE.We strongly

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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,may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
❑The waters including wetlands,have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below on DATE. Unless there is a change in the lave-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 project area/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.
® 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 in Wilmington,NC,at(910)796-7215 to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US,including wetlands,without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act(33 USC§ 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material,construction or
placement of structures,or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(33 USC§401 and/or 403).If you have any questions
regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program,please contact Emily Greer at 910.251.4567 or
emily.c.Lyreer(a�usace.army.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination
form dated 12/14/2020.
D. Remarks: None.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/detennination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants,or anticipate participation in USDA programs,you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service,prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination,you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process(NAP)fact sheet and request for appeal(RFA)form. If you request to appeal this determination you
must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele,Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW,Room 1 OM 15
Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps,the Corps must determine that it is complete,that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5,and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form,it must be received at the above address by Not applicable.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
Corps Regulatory Official:
GREER.EMILY.C.1385325300 Date:2020 2.1i412 6:32-Eos'ooc1385325300
Date of JD: 12/14/2020 Expiration Date of JD:Not applicable

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The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so,please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f.?p=136:4:0
Copy furnished:
Agent: SEGi,incd.
David Scibetta
E-mail: dsdbetta@segi:.us

SAW-2018-01325
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant_Farrell Shineletmr File Number: SAW-2018-01325 Date: 12/14/2020
Attached is: See Section below
❑ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) A
❑ PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) B
PERMIT DENIAL _ C
❑ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
NJ PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I-The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at or http://N w".asacc.armv.mil/Missions/CivilWorks:ReeulatorvProeramandPermits.::L
or the Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 33I.
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 acceptor 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 district 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 may be 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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SECTION 11 -REQUEST FOR APPEAL, or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
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 already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR.INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the if you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact: also contact:
District Engineer,Wilmington Regulatory Division Mr.Jason Steele,Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Attn: Emily Greer CESAD-PDO
Wilmington Regulatory Office U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
U.S Army Corps of Engineers 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1 OM 15
69 Darlington Avenue Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801
Wilmington,North Carolina 28403 Phone: [phone]
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 15 day
notice of any site investigation,and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer,Wilmington Regulatory Division,Attn:Emily Greer,69 Darlington Avenue,Wilmington,North Carolina
28403
For Permit denials,Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer,Commander,U.S.Army Engineer Division,South Atlantic,Attn: Mr.Jason Steele,Administrative Appeal
Officer,CESAD-PDO,60 Forsyth Street,Room 1OM15,Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801
Phone:[phone]

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 12/14/2020
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Shingleton Farms,LLC,Farrell Shingleton, 12919 US
Highway 17 South,Hampstead,North Carolina 28443
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Saps Road Mine 904 Saps
Road Farnell Shingleton),SAW-2018-01325
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:The project area is located at the end of
Sapps Road,west of Hoover Road and north of Godfrey Creek Road at address 904 Sapps Road in Hampstead,Pender
County,North Carolina.
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:NC County:Pender City:Hampstead
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):Latitude:34.40978 Longitude:-77.72627
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody:Trumpeter
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
® Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 12/14/2020
❑Field Determination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH"MAY BE"SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Estimated amount of Type of aquatic Geographic authority to
aquatic resources in which the aquatic resource
Site Number latitude(decimal Longitude(decimal review area(acreage resources(i.e., "may be"subject(i.e.,
degrees) degrees) .wetland vs non-
and linear feet,if Section 404 or Section
wetland waters)
applicable 10/404)
Wetland 34.40978 -77.7262 3 acres Wetland 404

1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review
area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an
approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the
various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.
2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General
Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre-construction notification" (PCN), or
requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has
not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit
applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official
determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD
before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit
authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or
different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than
accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant
can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that
permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5)
undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD
constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g.,
signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area
affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such
jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any
administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7)whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD
or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual
permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be
administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If,during an administrative appeal, it
becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over
aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic
resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is
practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be"
navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the
review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:

SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD(check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where
indicated for all checked items:
®Maps,plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map:Field Sketch of Wetlands,Shingleton Farms,9/3/2020
®Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
®Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑Corps navigable waters'study:
❑U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
®USGS NHD data.
❑USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
®U.S.Geological Survey map(s).Cite scale&quad name: 1:24k,Topsail,NC
®Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:NRCS Web Soil Survey
®National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: USFWS Online Wetland Mapper
❑State/local wetland inventory map(s):
®FEMA/FIRM maps: FEMA;gov
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
®Photographs: ®Aerial(Name & Date): Current SAW Re, gulatory GIS Viewer
or®Other(Name&Date): LiDAR
®Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: SAW-2018-01325, 12/27/2018
❑Other information(please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE:The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been
verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
G R E E R.E M I LY.C. Digitally GREER.EM signed Y.C.185325300
1385325300 05e:2020.12.1412:57:28
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Signature and date of Regulatory
staff member completing PJD Signature and date of person requesting PJD
12/14/2020 (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is
impracticable)t
t Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the
established time forme, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an
action.

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