20201716 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20210302

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID. SAW-2020-02260 County: Yancev
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee: Earmel & Deborah Wheeler
Address: 314 Wheeler FarmDrive
Burnsville, NC 28714
Telephone Number: [phone] ewheelerfarm&gmaiLcom
Location description: The site is located on the Cane River in Burnsville, NC. *PIN 989100702966000.
Parcel size is 71.99 acres & coordinates are 35.929726,-82.389158.
Description of projects area and activity: The purpose of the project is to stabilize 530LF of stream bank
erosion & establish a woody buffer The project involves the installation of a j-hook, bankfull bench,
and single -wing deflector, as well as sloping and planting. Work will be performed from the bank with
the exception of the jhook installation, when heavy equipment will be used within the channel.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 3 3 USC 13 44)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number orNationwide Permit Number: 13
SEEATTACHED NWPGENERALANDSPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. If Eastern Hellbenders are disturbed during construction. thev should be cautured in a bucket and moved
away from the area of disturbance. Contact Lori Williams
(lori.williamsnancwildlife.org) if either Appalachian Elktoe or Eastern Hellbenders are seen.
2. Due to the sensitivity of local species to fine sediments, it is essential that excellent erosion and
sediment control be maintained during the project.
3. Work should be performed during low flows, and a coffer dam should be used to divert flows from
instream work areas at the j-hook and single -wing deflector locations.
4. The designer or their designee shall be present and supervise the installation of in -stream structures.
5. Visual monitoring of the stabilization project shall be conducted at a minimum of quarterly for the first
year or two bankfull events (whichever is longer), and then annually until the site is stable. If further slope
failure occurs, you will need to contact USACE to determine further permitting options.
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the
attached conditions, above noted special conditions, and your submitted application dated 11/10/2020. Any violation of
the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a
restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide/regional authorization is
modified, suspended orrevoked. If, prior to the expiration date identifiedbelow, the nationwide/regional permit authorization
is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies
with all requirements ofthemodifiednafionwide/regionalpermit. Ifthenationwide/regionalpermit authorization expires or is
suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the
nationwide/regionalpermit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence
in reliance upon the nationwide/regional permit, will remain authorizedprovided the activity is completed within twelve months
of the date ofthe nationwide/regionalpermit's expiration, modification orrevocation, unless discretionary authority has been
exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend orrevoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section401 Water Quality Certification.
You should contactthe NC Division of Water Resources (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.

For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA), prior to beginningwork youmust contact theN.C. Division of Coastal Management.
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the pennittee of the responsibility to obtain any other requied
Federal, State or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, anyof the conditions ofthe Permit, orthe Corps ofEngineers regulatory
program, please contact Brandee Boggs at 828-271-7980, ext.4224 [e-mail].
Corps Regulatory Official: 5446;1� C. 5e#ge- Date: March 2, 2021
Brandee C. Boggs
Expiration Date of Verification: March 18, 2022
CF: andrea.leslie(c?ncwildlife.org; byron hamstead(a,fws.gov; andrew.w.moore(ci),ncdenr.gov;
jake.stokes(a,usda.gov; renee.ray(a,usda.gov;
Action ID Number: SAW 2020-02260 County: Yancey
Permittee: Earmel & Deborah Wheeler
Project Name: Wheeler Bank Stabilization
Date Verification Issued: March 2, 2021 Project Manager: Brandee Boggs
Upon completion of the activity authorized bythis permit and any mitigation required by the permit, sign this
certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn.: Brandee Boggs
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may result in the Corps
suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I administrative penalty, or initiating other
appropriate legal action.
I hereby certify the work authorized by above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the said permit and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permitee
Date