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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051834 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20051117ov~~ r ~5 -i~3~ U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID. 200610118 County: Hvde USGS Quad: Ocracoke GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Property Owner /Authorized Agent: Julie and Peter Wiley Address: 105 Glade Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Telephone No.: 919-967-1148 Size and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): 0.28 acres, Lot 83 in Beachside Extension Subdivision, off Lake Drive, off Hwy 12, Ocracoke, Hvde County, North Carolina. Description of projects area and activity: Undeveloped 0.28 acre lot , 0.07 acres of wetland fill for residential construction and septic setbacks. Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ^ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization: Regional General Permit Number: Nationwide Permit Number: 18 Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action. This verification is valid until the NWP is modified, reissued, or revoked. All of the existing NWPs are scheduled to be modified, reissued, or revoked prior to March 18, 2007. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the NWPs. We will issue a public notice when the NWPs are reissued. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the date that the relevant nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve (12) months from the date of the modification or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all new and/or modified terms and conditions. The District Engineer may, at any time, exercise his discretionary authority to modify, suspend, or revoke a case specific activity's authorization under any NWP. 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 Quality (telephone (919) 733-1786) 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 Washington, NC, at (252) 946-6481. 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 Tom Steffens at 252-975-161Cx 25. Corps Regulatory Official Date: 11/14/2005 Expiration Date of Verification: ~/ ~c~, Page 1 of 9 Determination of Jurisdiction: ^ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). ^ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the 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 waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ^ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference jurisdictional determination issued .Action ID Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: Corps Regulatory Official: __ ~~ ~(~i~/[~G///j//// ~ Date 11/14/2005 Copy Furnished: B. Rubino / Quible and Associates DWQ/401 Unit/Cyndi Karoly Page 2 of 9 Action ID Number:200610118 County:Hyde Permittee: Julie and Peter Wiley Date Permit Issued: 11/14/2005 Project Manager: Tom Steffens 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 WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE Post Office Box 1000 Washington, NC 27889 Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation. 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 Page 3 of 9 CESAW-RG-W DATE: 11/14/2005 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Consideration of Compensatory Mitigation and Potential Impacts to Endangered Species, Cultural Resources and Essential Fish Habitat. 1. Action ID. 200610118 2. Project Name and Location: Julie and Peter Wiley, Lot 83 , Beachside Extension S/D ,off Lake Road, off Hwy 12 in Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina. 3. Mitigation [Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines]. a. Has applicant avoided and minimized impacts to the maximum practicable extent? YES If NO, Explain: b. Is compensatory mitigation necessary? YES Explain: Wetland fill for residential construction and septic setback on barrier island. 4. Endangered Species (Section 7 of the ESA). a. Will any threatened or endangered species or their critical habitats be affected by this project? NO If YES, describe steps taken to address concerns: 5. Cultural Resources (Section 106 of the NHPA). a. Will any Cultural Resources be impacted by this project? NO b. If YES, describe steps taken to address concerns: 6. Essential Fish Habitat (50 CFR Part 600, Magnuson-Stevens Act). a. Is this a project that "may adversely affect essential fish habitat"? NO b. If YES, describe steps tak to address c ncerns: Corps Regulatory Official: Page 4 of 9 JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (Revised 8/13/04) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DISTRICT OFFICE: CESAW-RG-W FILE NUMBER: 200610118 PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION: State: NC County: Hyde Center coordinates of site (latitude/longitude): N 35108694 W 75.970504 Approximate size of area (parcel) reviewed, including uplands: 0.28 acres. Name of nearest waterway: Pamlico Sound Name of watershed: Tar-Pamlico River Basin JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Completed: Desktop determination '0 Date: 11/14/2005 Site visit(s) ^ Date(s): Jurisdictional Determination (JD): ^ Preliminary JD -Based on available information, ^ there appear to be (or) ^ there appear to be no "waters of the United States" and/or "navigable waters of the United States" on the project site. A preliminary JD is not appealable (Reference 33 CFR part 331). Approved JD - An approved JD is an appealable action (Reference 33 CFR part 331). Check all that apply: ^ There are "navigable waters of the United States" (as defined by 33 CFR part 329 and associated guidance) within the reviewed area. Approximate size of jurisdictional area: There are "waters of the United States" (as defined by 33 CFR part 328 and associated guidance) within the reviewed area. Approximate size of jurisdictional area: 0.24 ac. ^ There are "isolated, non-navigable, intra-state waters or wetlands" within the reviewed area. ^ Decision supported by SWANCC/Migratory Bird Rule Information Sheet for Determination of No Jurisdiction. BASIS OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: A. Waters defined under 33 CFR part 329 as "navigable waters of the United States": The presence of waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce. B. Waters defined under 33 CFR part 328.3(a) as "waters of the United States": ^ (1) The presence of waters, which are currently used, or were used in the past, or maybe susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. ^ (2) The presence of interstate waters including interstate wetlandsl. ^~ (3) The presence of other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, degradation or destruction of which could affect interstate commerce including any such waters (check all that apply): ^ (i) which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes. ^ (ii) from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce. ^ (iii) which are or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce. ^ (4) Impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the US. ^ (5) The presence of a tributary to a water identified in (1) - (4) above. (6) The presence of territorial seas. (7) The presence of wetlands adjacentz to other waters of the US, except for those wetlands adjacent to other wetlands. Rationale for the Basis of Jurisdictional Determination (applies to any boxes checked above). If the jurisdictional water or wetland is not itself a navigable water of the United States, describe connection(s) to the downstream navigable waters. IfB(1) or B(3) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document navigability and/or interstate commerce connection (i.e., discuss site conditions, including why the waterbody is navigable and/or how the destruction ofthe waterbody could affect interstate or foreign commerce). IfB(2, 4, S or 6) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document the rationale used to make the determination. IfB(7) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document the rationale used to make adjacency determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual and is part of a broad continuum of wetlands connected to Pamlico Sound Page 5 of 9 Lateral Extent of Jurisdiction: (Reference: 33 CFR parts 328 and 329) Ordinary High Water Mark indicated by: ^ High Tide Line indicated by: ^ clear, natural line impressed on the bank ^ oil or scum line along shore objects ^ the presence of litter and debris ^ fine shell or debris deposits (foreshore) ^ changes in the character of soil ^ physical markings/characteristics ^ destruction of terrestrial vegetation ^ tidal gages ^ shelving ^ other: ^ other: ^ Mean High Water Mark indicated by: ^ survey to available datum; ^ physical markings; ^ vegetation lines/changes in vegetation types. ~ Wetland boundaries, as shown on the attached wetland delineation map and/or in a delineation report prepared by: B.Rubino/Quible Basis For Not Asserting Jurisdiction: ^ The reviewed area consists entirely of uplands. ^ Unable to confirm the presence of waters in 33 CFR part 328(a)(1, 2, or 4-7). ^ Headquarters declined to approve jurisdiction on the basis of 33 CFR part 328.3(a)(3). The Corps has made acase-specific determination that the following waters present on the site are not Waters of the United States: ^ Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons, pursuant to 33 CFR part 328.3. ^ Artificially irrigated areas, which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased. ^ Artificial lakes and ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used exclusively for such purposes as stock watering, irrigation, settling basins, or rice growing. ^ Artificial reflecting or swimming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons. ^ Water-filled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States found at 33 CFR 328.3(a). ^ Isolated, intrastate wetland with no nexus to interstate commerce. ^ Prior converted cropland, as deternrined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Explain rationale: ^ Non-tidal drainage or irrigation ditches excavated on dry land. Explain rationale: ^ Other (explain): DATA REVIEWED FOR JURSIDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (mark all that apply): ^ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant. ^ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant. ^ This office concurs with the delineation report, dated ,prepared by (company): ^ This office does not concur with the delineation report, dated ,prepared by (company): ^ Data sheets prepared by the Corps. ^ Corps' navigable waters' studies: ^ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic maps: Ocracoke U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Historic quadrangles: U.S. Geological Survey 15 Minute Historic quadrangles: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey: Hyde National wetlands inventory maps: State/Local wetland inventory maps: ^ FEMA/FIRM maps (Map Name & Date): ^ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (NGVD) ^ Aerial Photographs (Name & Date): ^ Other photographs (Date): ^ Advanced Identification Wetland maps: ^ Site visiddeternunation conducted on: ^ Applicable/supporting case law: ^ Other information (please specify): `Wetlands are identified and delineated using the methods and criteria established in the Corps Wetland Delineation Manual (87 Manual) (i.e., occurrence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology). ZThe term "adjacent" means bordering, contiguous, or neighboring. Wetlands separated from other waters of the U.S. by man-made dikes or barriers, natural river berms, beach dunes, and the like are also adjacent. Page 6 of 9 NOTIFICATION C)F ADI1~iINISTRA~'1~F~ ~1I?PE~1L OPTIONS ANIl PROCESS AND " QliF~ST'FOR APPEAL L. --_ - -- - - Ap licant: Julie and Peter Wiley File Number: 200610118 Date: 11/14/2005 Attached is: See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of A ermission) PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I -The i-ollo«~ing identifies vour rights ~ndoptions t~egarding an adit~inisfrati~~eappeai ott[1e~bov decision. Additional information may be found at http:!/~~~~i~~~-.usac.e.arnw.mil/inet/fimctions/cw/cecwo/rc~ or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 33I. _ A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Pernut, 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 perrnit, 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. Page 7 of 9 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: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: 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 maybe 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. SFCT[ON II - REQUES`I~ FOR APPEAL, or OBJFC~f]ONS TO :aN 1NITIr~1L PRODL~ ERLD PI~,R~iTT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. 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. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORIv1ATION: If you have questions regarding this decision __ If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mr. Michael F. Bell, Administrative Appeal Review Attn: Tom Steffens Officer Post office Box 1000 CESAD-ET-CO-R Washington, NC 27889 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 252-975-1616 x 25 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 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. DIVISION ENGINEER: Commander U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490 Page 8 of 9