Notice of Incomplete Application

Baker, Caroline D
From: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 12:15 PM
To: Robert Bunch
Cc: Pitner, Andrew
Subject: [External] RE: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application
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Hi Robert,
Hope you are well, too. Re: #2, An excel table or something in that vein is perfectly fine. I am requesting this because
original table does not match the impact quantifications on the drawings- for example, the PCN stated 0.05 acres of
impact to open waters and the drawings show 0.082 acres of impact. Please look closely at this because on your
updated sheets, the callout states 20 LF of riprap but Sheet 0-3 detail 4 indicates 25 LF of riprap.
Additionally:
A. Per the updated plan sheets, 0.03 acres of streams will be impacted (permanent loss). This exceeds the Regional
Conditions mitigation threshold of 0.02 acres (bottom of page 30) thus mitigation will be required. Please
provide a letter of credit availability from a private mitigation bank. If they do not possess sufficient credits, NC
DMS can be used. Impacts must be mitigated for at a 2:1 ratio unless you can provide evidence that it is a low -
quality system.
1. Riprap, for USACE, is considered a permanent no -loss impact when installed at pre-existing streambed
elevations and will not require mitigation.
B. Please note, an Individual WQC will be required from DEQ if impacts to streams are 150 LF or greater, including
riprap. This appears to be the case per the updated plan set. Since I am not sure who the DEQ reviewer is, I have
copied Andrew and attached the revised plans you sent on Friday 9/6/24 for his reference.
C. For your situational awareness, we will process this under a NWP 29 since the BMP impacts are limited to open
waters thus are in compliance with the NWP conditions.
Thanks,
Amber Lipsky, PWS (she/her)
Regulatory Specialist, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
Email: [e-mail]
Office: [phone]
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From: Robert Bunch <robert.bunch@pal mettoenv.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 11:33 AM
To: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application
HeyAmber,

Hope you are doing well. I have attached the required items for this project.
1. Please seethe attached letter from our survey for Michaux's sumac and Schweinitz's sunflower.
2. Please seethe revised drawings that hopefully address your concerns. I was notable to get back into the
web application to try and modify. We you referring to Part D?
3. Please seethe attached HPOWEB map.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thankyou,
Robert
Robert H. Bunch, Jr., PWS
Palmetto Environmental Consulting, Inc.
PO Box 1730
Lexington, SC 29071
Phone: [phone]
www.palmettoenv.com
From: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:27 PM
To: Robert Bunch <robert.bunch@pal mettoenv.com>
Subject: RE: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application
Hi Robert,
I was discussing this site with USFWS and they have made me aware of a historic occurrence of Michaux's sumac in the
vicinity. Since the flowering windows overlap, I recommend you also survey for this species to make sure the
concurrence coordination goes smoothly.
Since it will take a bit until you can compete the survey, at this time I will be administratively withdrawing your
application. No action is required on your part, just send me the survey report once complete and I'll reopen the project
on my end to continue processing.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Hope you enjoy the holiday,
Amber Lipsky, PWS (she/her)
Regulatory Specialist, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
Email: [e-mail]
Office: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
From: Robert Bunch <robert.bunch@pal mettoenv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 10:03 AM
To: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application

HeyAmber,
Thanks for the emails. We will be working on these items for you, but it will be a couple months before we can get
the sunflower survey done in flowering season.
Thankyou,
Robert
Robert H. Bunch, Jr., PWS
Palmetto Environmental Consulting, Inc.
PO Box 1730
Lexington, SC 29071
Phone: [phone]
www.palmettoenv.com
From: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 2:09 PM
To: Robert Bunch <robert.bunch@pal mettoenv.com>
Subject: RE: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application
Good afternoon,
I meant to also request the following:
3. Please also provide the HPOWEB attachment in your response. It didn't make it through to me.
Thank you,
Amber Lipsky, PWS (she/her)
Regulatory Specialist, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
Email: [e-mail]
Office: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
From: Lipsky, Amber L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 2:06 PM
To: Robert Bunch <robert.bunch@pal mettoenv.com>
Subject: SAW-2020-01342 McCoy Farms - Notice of Incomplete Application
Good afternoon,
I have reviewed the above referenced PCN and have determined it is incomplete. Please provide the following
information within 30 days or the application will be withdrawn.
1. Upon review, USACE has determined the project contains potentially suitable habitat for Schweinitz's Sunflower
(maintained field edges). As such, concurrence with a MANLAA or MALAA effect determination will be sought
from USFWS, which requires a seasonal pedestrian survey. Please provide additional information regarding the
pedestrian survey if one was conducted. If one was not conducted in the seasonal survey window, you will need
to resubmit your application once complete.
2. Your impact tables do not account for impacts as depicted on the submitted plan sheets. Please clearly itemize
each impact (culvert, fill, rip rap, dewatering, etc) in a revised table.
Thank you,

Amber Lipsky, PWS (she/her)
Regulatory Specialist, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, NC 28262
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