Murphy's Ridge Division NWP-29 Draft ver2.pdf

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW2023-01606 County: Granville U.S.G.S.Quad:NC-Moriah
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE)VERIFICATION
Permittee: Sage Ecological Services,Inc.
Kim Hamlin
Address: 3707 Swift Drive
Raleigh,NC 27606
Telephone Number: 919-559-1537
E-mail: khamlin(&sageecological.com
Size(acres) 220 Nearest Town Moriah
Nearest Waterway Knay of the Reeds River Basin Neuse
USGS HUC 0302020010401 Coordinates Latitude: 36.2509
Longitude:-78.7775
Location description:Proiect is located immediately north of the intersection of Enon Road and Crown Oaks Drive in Oxford,
Granville County,NC.PIN 096000492238&09610516569
Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the discharge of fill material into a total of 0.007 acres(333
sqft)and of wetlands stream impacts total 85 LF(664 SF/0.015 acre)to install one culvert,along with the discharge of riprap
associated with a dissipator pad into 32 linear feet(828SF/0.019 acre)of stream channel(permanent impact,no loss)and the
temporary dewatering of 58 linear feet(467SF/0.01 acre)of stream channel to facilitate culvert installation associated with the
construction of a residential development with attendant infrastructure and road crossings
Applicable Law(s): ©Section 404(Clean Water Act,33 USC 1344)
❑Section 10(Rivers and Harbors Act,33 USC 403)
Authorization: PERMIT NUMBER
SEE ATTACHED 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,your application signed and dated 8/7/2023, and the enclosed plans Murphy's Ridge Impact Plan dated 8/3/2023.
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 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 [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 beginning work you must contact the N.C.Division of Coastal Management Morehead City,NC,at(252)808-2808.
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 Richard Harmon at(919)801-8990or richard.g.harmon(&usace.army.mil.
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 09/07/2023

Expiration Date of Verification: 12/31/2026

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.artny.mil/cm_apex/f?p=136:4:0
Copy furnished:
Agent: Sage Ecological Services,Inc.
Kim Hamlin
Address: 3707 Swift Drive
Raleigh,NC 27606
Telephone Number: 919-622-7888
E-mail: khamlinAsneecological.com
Property Owner: Askeaton Reality,LLC
John Downes
Address: 3306 Edge View
San Antonio,TX 78259
Telephone Number: 210-257-9503
E-mail: iohnydownsAyahoo.com

SAW2023-01606
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
a. "Suitable habitat for tricolored bat(Perimyotis subflavus) may be present at the site. On September 14, 2022,
the USFWS published a proposal in the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat as endangered under the
Endangered Species Act(ESA). The permittee understands and agrees that all work associated with the
clearing and removal of trees and removal or modification of culverts must be completed prior to the effective
date of the final listing in the Federal Register. Work associated with the aforementioned activities not
completed by that time must cease and the permittee must contact the Corps' (insert PM contact information
here)to determine if additional coordination with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is required under
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act prior to continuing work."

Action ID Number: SAW2023-01606 County: Granville
Permittee: Sage Ecological Services, Inc., Kim Hamlin
Project Name: Murphy's Ridge
Date Verification Issued: 09/07/2023
Project Manager: Richard Harmon
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: Richard Harmon
Raleigh Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
or
[e-mail]
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

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Department of the Army Memorandum Documenting General Permit Verification
1.0 Introduction and Overview
Information about the proposal subject to one or more of the United States Army Corps of Engineers'
(Corps') regulatory authorities is provided in Section 1, detailed evaluation of the activity is found in
Sections 2 through 4 5 and findings are documented in Section 5 6 of this memorandum. Further,
summary information about the activity including the administrative history of actions taken during
project evaluation is attached (ORM2 summary) and incorporated into this memorandum.
NOTE: This document uses the term pre-construction notification (PCN) to identify when notification
is sent to the Corps to evaluate a proposed activity on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the activity
will cause no more than minimal adverse environmental effects, individually and cumulatively for
verification under a general permit (GP). While PCN is commonly associated with Nationwide Permit
(NWP) verification requests, this document uses the term PCN for notification sent to the Corps for all
GP verifications (i.e., NWPs, Regional GPs, Programmatic GPs).
1.1 Applicant name: Sage Ecological Services, Inc., Kim Hamlin
1.2 Activity location: Latitude: 36.2509 Longitude: -78.7775 Location description: Project is
located immediately north of the intersection of Enon Road and Crown Oaks Drive in Oxford,
Granville County, NC. PIN 096000492238 & 09610516569
1.3 Description of activity requiring verification:This verification would authorize the discharge
of fill material into a total of 0.007 acres (333 sgft) and of wetlands stream impacts total 85 LF
(664 SF / 0.015 acre) to install one culvert, along with the discharge of riprap associated with
a dissipator pad into 32 linear feet (828SF/0.019 acre)of stream channel (permanent impact, no
loss) and the temporary dewatering of 58 linear feet (467SF/0.01 acre) of stream channel to
facilitate culvert installation associated with the construction of a residential development
with attendant infrastructure and road crossings
1.4 Existing conditions and any applicable project history:
After-the-fact: No.
1.4.1 Jurisdictional Determination:
Is this project supported by a Jurisdictional Determination? Choose an item. Enter Date of AJD or
HJU.
Optional text- Describe here
1.5 Permit authority:
Table 1- Permit Authority
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403) ❑
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) ❑x

1.6 Applicable Permit: Permit Number(Add more if needed).
1.7 Waiver Discussion:
Does the activity require a written waiver of the NWP limits? No.
Activity requires a waiver from the requirements of a regional condition(s)? No.
2.0 Evaluation of the Pre-Construction Notification
2.1 Direct and indirect effects which are caused by the GP activity: Choose direct and indirect
effects rationale.
2.2 Site specific factors: Choose site specific factors.
2.3 Coordination
2.3.1 Interagency Coordination
Was the PCN coordinated with other agencies? No. If Yes, select an agency. If needed, select
another agency. Choose rationale.
If applicable, describe if additional issues were raised by the other agencies. Provide
discussion including coordination of concerns with the applicant and the Corps' evaluation of
the response.
2.3.2 Corps internal coordination
Was the PCN coordinated with other Corps business lines? No. If Yes, select one. If Yes, select
one.
3.0 Mitigation
3.1 Avoidance and minimization
Provide brief description of how the activity has been designed on-site to avoid and minimize adverse
effects, both temporary and permanent, to waters of the United States to the maximum extent
practicable at the project site: The applicant provided a detailed statement describing their
efforts to avoid and minimized impacts to waters of the United States on the project site in the
preconstruction notification. Based on this information, the Corps believes the applicant has
avoid and minimized impacts to waters of the United State to the maximum extent practicable.
Provide more detail here if needed. NOTE: If the applicant has not done an adequate job
describing avoidance and minimization measures, the application is incomplete per General
Condition 32(b)(4) and may not qualify for a NWP per General Condition 23(a).
Describe other mitigative actions including project modifications implemented to minimize adverse
project impacts? (see 33 CFR 320.4(r)(1)(i))

Describe here.
3.2 Compensatory mitigation requirement
Is compensatory mitigation required for unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources to
reduce the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects to a minimal level?
No.
Provide rationale: Provide rationale or select one of the choices if appropriate. Provide rationale
or select one of the choices if appropriate. Provide additional discussion, if needed.
4.0 Compliance with Other Laws, Policies and Requirements
4.1 Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
4.1.1 ESA action area:
Describe the ESA Action Area
4.1.2 Lead federal agency for Section 7 of the ESA
Has another federal agency taken steps to document compliance with Section 7 of the ESA and
completed consultation(s) as required? No.
4.1.3 Listed/proposed species and/or designated/proposed critical habitat
Are there listed or proposed species or designated critical habitat or proposed critical habitat that may
be present or in the vicinity of the Corps' action area? No. The Corps has determined that it has
fulfilled its responsibilities under Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA.
IPAC Species in Granville County:
Northern Long-Eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) - Endangered - Listed
Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) - Proposed Endangered - Proposed for Listing
Green floater (Lasmigona subviridis) - Proposed Threatened - Proposed for Listing
Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum) - Endangered - Listed
Dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) - Endangered - Listed
Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi) - Threatened - Listed
Smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) - Threatened - Listed
Atlantic pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni) - Threatened - Listed
Yellow lance (Elliptio lanceolata) - Threatened - Listed
Carolina madtom (Noturus furiosus) - Endangered - Listed
Effect determi nation(s), including no effect, for all known species/habitat, and basis for
determi nation(s): Select effects determination rationale. Provide determination(s). Provide
additional discussion, if needed.
4.1.4 Section 7 ESA consultation
Consultation with either the National Marine Fisheries Service and/or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service was initiated and completed as required, for any determinations other than "no effect" (see

the attached "Summary" sheet for begin date, end date and closure method of the consultation).
Select for SLOPES or PBO situations. Provide additional discussion as needed to describe
consultation with Service(s), or delete if not neede, Based on a review of the information above,
the Corps has determined that it has fulfilled its responsibilities under Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA.
4.2 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
Select N/A if appropriate.
4.2.1 Lead federal agency for EFH provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
Has another federal agency taken steps to comply with EFH provisions of Magnuson-Stevens Act
with the Corps designated as a cooperating agency and has that consultation been completed? No.
4.2.2 Magnuson-Stevens Act
Did the proposed project require review under the Magnuson-Stevens Act? No. Select appropriate
response or leave blank. Provide additional discussion, if needed.
4.3 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)
4.3.1 Section 106 permit area
The permit area includes Select first choice if the permit area includes uplands in addition to
waters, and the second choice if the permit area includes only waters.those areas comprising
waters of the United States that will be directly affected by the proposed work or structuresSe/ect
first choice if the permit area includes uplands in addition to waters, and the second choice if
the permit area includes only waters.
Final description of the permit area: Select appropriate option. Select rationale. Provide
discussion as needed.
4.3.2 Lead federal agency for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Has another federal agency been identified as the lead federal agency for complying with Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act with the Corps designated as a cooperating agency and has
that consultation been completed? No.
4.3.3 Historic properties
Known historic properties? No. Select appropriate option. Provide discussion as appropriate.
Effect determination and basis for that determination: Select determination. Select rationale for no
potential to effect. Select rationale for other determinations. Provide additional rationale here
as needed.
4.3.4 Consultation with the appropriate agencies, tribes and/or other parties for effect determinations

Consultation was initiated and completed with the appropriate agencies, tribes and/or other parties for
any determinations other than "no potential to cause effects." (see the attached ORM2 Summary
sheet for begin date, end date and closure method of the consultation)
Select appropriate option. Enter date received. Select sentence if MOA was executed. Enter
date of MOA. Provide additional discussion here as needed.
4.4 Tribal Trust Responsibilities
4.4.1 Tribal government-to-government consultation
Was government-to-government consultation conducted with Federally-recognized Tribe(s)? No.
There are no known tribal interests in the project area.
Provide a description of any consultation(s) conducted including results and how concerns were
addressed.
Provide additional discussion here as needed or delete.
4.4.2 Other Tribal consultation
Other Tribal including any discussion of Tribal Treaty rights? Select Yes or No.
4.5 Section 401 of the Clean Water Act— Water Quality Certification (WQC)
4.5.1 Section 401 WQC requirement
Is a Section 401 WQC required, and if so, has the certification been issued or waived? Select
appropriate option.
Provide additional discussion here as needed or delete.
4.5.2 401(a)(2) Process
If the certifying authority granted an individual WQC, did the United States Environmental Protection
Agency make a determination that the discharge `may affect' water quality in a neighboring
jurisdiction? Select Yes or No
Provide an explanation of the determination of the effect on neighboring jurisdiction.
Provide additional discussion here.
4.6 Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
4.6.1 CZMA consistency concurrence
Is a CZMA consistency concurrence required, and if so, has the concurrence been issued, objected
to, or presumed? Select appropriate option.
4.7 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

4.7.1 National Wild and Scenic River System
Is the projectlocated in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river
officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system? No.
According to http://www.rivers.gov, the proposed project area is not within a designated or
study river.
4.8 Effects on Corps Civil Works Projects (33 USC 408)
4.8.1 Permission requirements under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 408)
Does the applicant also require permission under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC
408) because the activity, in whole or in part, would alter, occupy, or use a Corps Civil Works project?
No, there are no Corps Civil Works project(s) in or near the vicinity of the proposal.
Provide additional discussion here as needed or delete.
4.9 Other (as needed)
Select N/A or enter text.
4.10 Compliance Statement
The Corps has determined that it has fulfilled its responsibilities under the following laws, regulations,
policies, and guidance:
Table 4 — Compliance with Federal Laws and Responsibilities
Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Yes N/A
Guidance
Section 7 a 2 of the ESA
EFH provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act
Section 106 of the NHPA
Tribal Trust
Section 401 of the CWA
CZMA
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Section 408 - 33 USC 408
Other: Select N/A or enter other laws,
regulations, policies, and guidance
identified in Section 4.9 above.
5.0 Special Conditions
5.1 Special condition(s) requirement(s)

Are special conditions required to ensure minimal effects, ensure the authorized activity is not
contrary to the public interest and/or ensure compliance of the activity with any of the laws above?
No.
If no, provide rationale: Select option as appropriate or provide discussion.
6.0 Determination
6.1 General Permit Statement
The activity will result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the
aquatic environment and will not be contrary to the public interest.
6.2 Compliance Statement
This activity, as described, complies with all terms and conditions of the Select one. identified in
Section 1.5.
PREPARED BY:
Date: 09/07/2023
Richard Harmon
REVIEWED BY:
Date:
Enter name of appropriate level reviewer
APPROVED BY:
Date:
Enter name of appropriate level approver