20171138 Ver 1_USACE Correspondence_20170927 (99)

Strickland, Bev
From: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:09 AM
To: Clement Riddle
Cc: Price, Zan (George); Annino, Amy M; Riddle, Kris
Subject: Crowell Farms Inc. ATF PCN - On Hold/Request for Additional Information
Attachments: Crowel l_SiteVisit_092517.pdf, File_Request_SAW-2009-016652720091.pdf
Clement,
Thanks for meeting on the site on Monday. I have attached the previous file as requested along with my notes (.pdf
map) that documents the history of this site to date. It looks like we have issued two permits on this site. One for the
stream crossing immediately adjacent to Pond Road and then another stream crossing to access the trailer park in the
southern part of the property. From what I can tell, there was fill placed in the same wetland as where your current
request is when the road construction was occurring for the first crossing. We notified them of the problem and they
removed the fill in 2010 (as conditioned by the permit for the second stream crossing).
With regards to this current application, it is on hold until we can get additional information regarding
avoidance/minimization measures and more details on the size/type agricultural building that is needed and what
agricultural operation this building will be servicing if you are wanting to use a Nationwide Permit #40. As discussed on
site, there are uplands immediately adjacent to the wetland fill areas that appear to be of adequate size to place a
shed/building on and thereby avoid the need to fill this wetland again. This site also does not appear to be near any
existing farming operations. If the applicant would like to continue with attempting to permit this fill material, this
additional information should be submitted by October 27th or we will consider the application withdrawn and will then
need to work with the owner to remove this fill material and restore the wetland areas to pre -construction conditions.
Please note that if the application is withdrawn and the area is not restored in a timely manner, then this matter may be
referred to the U.S. Attorney and/or Environmental Protection Agency for civil/administrative penalties.
Amanda Jones
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
828-271-7980 ext. 4225