SAW-2022-01393 NCDOT Bridge 20 Creeksville Rd_Northampton RGP

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2022-01393 County: Northampton County U.S.G.S. Quad: Galatia
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee: Paul Williams
NCDOT Division 1
Address: 113 Airport Drive
Edenton NC, 27932
Telephone Number: [phone]
Size (acres) 4.6 Nearest Town Conway
Nearest Waterway Potecasi Creek River Basin Albemarle-Chowan
USGS HUC 03010204 Coordinates Latitude: 36.3921; Longitude:-77.309
Location description: The project area is located on Creeksville Road approximately 0.3 miles
south of the intersection of Jenkins Mill Road near the town of Conwav in Northampton
County, North Carolina.
Description of projects area and activity: NCDOT proposes to replace an existing 3-span 28' x 51'
bridge with a single span 30' x 70' bridge. The project will permanently impact 0.013 acres of
wetlands and 0.03 acres of waters with fill for the approaches and bank stabilization. An off
site detour will be utilized.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344);
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number and/or Nationwide Permit Number: RGP 50
SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict
accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted application and attached
information dated July 5, 2023Any 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
and/or regional general permit authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the
expiration date identified below, the nationwide and/or regional general permit authorization is
reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below,
provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide and/or
regional general permit 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 permit, activities
which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance
upon the nationwide and/or regional general permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is
completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide and/or regional general permit's
expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case -
by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401
Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water Resources (telephone 919-
807-6300) 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 beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal
Management in Elizabeth City, NC, at [phone].
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain
any other required Federal, State or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps
of Engineers regulatory program, please contact Kyle Barnes at [phone] or
Kyle.W.Barnes(cD-usace.army.mil. 2023.08.10
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Expiration Date of Verification: May 25, 2025
Date: August 10, 2023
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
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Wilmington District, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) have conducted
programmatic Section 7(a)(2) consultation for the Northern long-eared bat (NLEB) for NCDOT
projects located in Divisions 1-8. The result of this programmatic consultation is a
Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO) issued by the USFWS titled, "Programmatic Biological
Opinion — Revised, NCDOT Program Effects on the Northern Long-eared Bat in Divisions 1-8",
dated December 15, 2022. This PBO contains agreed upon conservation measures which
would minimize take of NLEB. As noted in the PBO, applicability of these conservation
measures varies depending on the location of the project. The USFWS has documented that
no reasonable and prudent measures, nor terms and conditions, are necessary or appropriate
to minimize the amount or extent of incidental take of NLEB caused by the Action; therefore,
the incidental take statement does not provide reasonable and prudent measures for this
species. Department of the Army (DA) authorization under general permit or standard permit
(Individual Permit) is conditional upon the permittee's compliance with applicable, agreed upon
conservations measures of the PBO, which is incorporated by reference in this verification
letter. Failure to comply with the applicable conservation measures, where a take of the NLEB
occurs, would constitute an unauthorized take by the permittee, and would also constitute
permittee non-compliance with this verification letter. The USFWS is the appropriate authority
to determine compliance with the terms and conditions of its PBO and the ESA. All PBOs can
be found on our website at: https://www.saw.usace.army.miI/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-
Program/Agency-Coordination/ESA/.

Action ID Number: SAW-2022-01393 County: Northampton County
Permittee: Paul Williams
NCDOT Division 1
Project Name: NCDOT Bridge 20 Creeksville Road Northampton
Date Verification Issued: August 10, 2023
Project Manager: Kyle Barnes
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this 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: Kyle Barnes
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 that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed
in accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was
completed in accordance with the permit conditions.

Signature of Permittee Date

NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: NCDOT
File Number: SAW-2022-01393
Date: August 10,
Division 1
2023
Attached is:
See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
C
PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE
D
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
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PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
F
SECTION I
The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at https://www.usace.army.miI/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-
and-Permits/a eals/ or Corps 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. 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 WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Not appealable
You received a permit denial without prejudice because a required Federal, state, and/or local authorization
and/or certification has been denied for activities which also require a Department of the Army permit before
final action has been taken on the Army permit application. The permit denial without prejudice is not
appealable. There is no prejudice to the right of the applicant to reinstate processing of the Army permit
application if subsequent approval is received from the appropriate Federal, state, and/or local agency on a
previously denied authorization and/or certification.
D: PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE: You may appeal the 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.

E: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide
new information for reconsideration
• 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.
• RECONSIDERATION: You may request that the district engineer reconsider the approved JD by
submitting new information or data to the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. The
district will determine whether the information submitted qualifies as new information or data that justifies
reconsideration of the approved JD. A reconsideration request does not initiate the appeal process. You
may submit a request for appeal to the division engineer to preserve your appeal rights while the district is
determining whether the submitted information qualifies for a reconsideration.
F: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: Not appealable
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.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision you
If you have questions regarding the appeal process, or
may contact:
to submit your request for appeal, you may contact:
District Engineer,
Philip Shannin
Wilmington Regulatory Division,
Regulatory Appeals Review Officer
Attn: Kyle Barnes
South Atlantic Division
2407 West 5' Street
60 Forsyth St SW, Floor M9
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
Philip.A.Shan nin2(a)usace.army.mil
404-562-5136
SECTION II — 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. Use additional pages as necessary. 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.
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:
Signature of appellant or agent.
Email address of appellant and/or agent:
Telephone number: