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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2020-01804 County: Brunswick County
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner/Applicant: John Bednarz
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
2428 Falls River Ave
Raleigh, NC, 27614
[phone]
[e-mail]
Size (acres) 0.45 aces Nearest Town Oak Island, NC
Nearest Waterway Long Bay River Basin Lower Pee Dee
USGS HUC 03040208 Coordinates Latitude: 33.918412 Longitude: -78.165046
Location description: This 0.45 acre project is located at 124 SW 4' Street in Oak Island, Brunswick County, NC
(Parcel ID: 234LF002)
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
There appear to be waters, including wetlands, on the above described 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. 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 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. 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 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). 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 of the U.S., including wetlands, on your 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.
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B. Approved Determination
X 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 (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.
X There are waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on the above described property subiect to the permit requirements of
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.
_ We recommend you have the waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on your 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.
X The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, 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, unless there is a change in law or our published regulations, may be relied
upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
_ 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 . 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 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 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 subiect to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Wilmington, NC 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 Gary Beecher at [phone] or
Gary.H.Beecher(a, usace.army.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation
Manual and the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplement. The wetlands are adjacent to Montgomery Slough
which is listed as a Section 10 Navigable Water Way.
D. Remarks: A Corps site visit took place on June 30, 2022. At the site visit it was determined that the previously called
0.131 acre Non -Jurisdictional wetland (under the NWPR) is now (under Rapanos guidance) a Jurisdictional 404 wetland
again.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
The delineation included herein has been conducted to identify the location and extent of the aquatic resource boundaries and/or the
jurisdictional status of aquatic resources for purposes of the Clean Water Act for the particular site identified in this request. This
delineation and/or jurisdictional determination may not be valid for the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the Food Security Act of
1985, as amended. If you or your tenant are USDA program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should
discuss the applicability of a certified wetland determination with the local USDA service center, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in Section B. above)

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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: Mr. Philip A Shannin
Administrative Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Floor M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
PHILIP.A. SHANNIN@,USACE.ARMY. MIL
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 October 7, 2022.
It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
correspondence.
Digitally signed by Gary H.
Gary H. Beecher Beecher
Date: 2022.08.09 13:10:52-04'00'
Corps Regulatory Official:
Date of JD: Au2ust 9, 2022 Expiration Date: Approved JD will expire on Au2ust 9, 2027
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 our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at
https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/.
Copy Furnished via email to:
Consultant:
Ben Brink
ben(acoastalpermitguv.com

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NO ICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: John Bednarz
File Number: SAW-2020-01804
Date: August 9, 2022
Attached is:
See Section below
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INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
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PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
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APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
SECTION
Additional
Corps
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
I - The following identifies your rights and options
information may be found at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx
regarding an administrative
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appeal of the above decision.
or
regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
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:
regarding
JD
information
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION:
the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is
You do not need to respond to the Corps
not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
reevaluate the JD.
(which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps
for further consideration by the Corps to

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SECTION II - REQUESTPPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections
your reasons for appealing
statements. You may attach
are addressed in the administrative
the decision or your
additional information to
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
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division,
Attn:
69 Darlington Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
MR. PHILIP A. SHANNIN
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER
CESAD-PDS-O
60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8803
PHONE: [phone]; FAX [phone]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
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: Gregory Currey, 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. Phillip Shannin,
Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Floor M9, Atlanta, GA 30303-8803
Phone: [phone]; EMAIL: PHILIP.A.SHANNIN@,USACE.ARMY.MIL

Legend
Boundary - 0.45 ac
Uplands — 0.31 ac (69%)
Wetlands — 0.004 ac (<1 %)
Coastal Wetlands — 0.003 ac (1%)
Coastal Wetland Line
404 Jurisdictional Wetlands —0.131 ac
Post NWPR
(30%) Normal High Water Line
75' Area of Environmental Concern
Data Points
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NOTE: This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered
approximate. This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field notes.
A survey of delineated areas and review and approval by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers is recommended prior to specific site planning.
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124 SW 4th St
Brunswick County, NC
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LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP
a DAVEYI company
3805 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
[phone]
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