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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200442 Ver 1_WAC JD_20200330U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2017-00196 County: New Hanover U.S.G.S. Quad: NC- Wilmington NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Property Owner: Sandra Kittinger WAC 2001, LLC 2026 South 161h Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Acent: Kim Williams Land Management Group, Inc. 3805 Wrightsville Avenue, Suite 15 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Size (acres) 4.6 acres Nearest Town Wilmington Nearest Waterway Greenfield Lake River Basin Cape Fear USGS HUC 03030005 Coordinates Latitude: 34.1347 N Longitude:-77.8866 W Location description: The review area is located at 2026 South 161h Street (Parcel R06007-002-009-000), in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination There appear to be waters, including wetlands, on the above described property, as depicted on the attached exhibit, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). This preliminary jurisdictional determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory mitigation. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction B. Approved Determination _ 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. X There are waters of the U.S. including wetlands on the above described property 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 may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ We strongly suggest you have the waters of the U.S. including wetlands on your project area delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps. X The waters of the U.S. including wetlands on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. If you wish to have the delineation surveyed, the Corps can review and verify the survey upon completion. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA and/or RHA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years. Page 1 of 2 _ The waters of the U.S. including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat identified below. 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 no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). 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. X The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Wilmington, NC, at (910) 796-7215 to determine their requirements. Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Kyle Dahl at 910-251-4469 or Kyle.J.Dahl(i�usace.army.m il. C. Basis For Determination: Please see the attached Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form. The enclosed map titled "WAC Tract" dated October 2016 accurately, depicts the extent of jurisdictional waters subject to jurisdictional under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. D. Remarks: E. Attention USDA Program Participants This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request. The de lineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B. above) This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by September 3, 2017 **It is not necessary to submit an RFA fore e Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.** Corps Regulatory Official: Date: July 3, 2017 l Expiration Date: July 3, 2022 hOTiF1CAT ION 0 F ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL_ OI'TIONSAND PROCESS. REI FOR APAWj - -- -- Applicant: Sandra Kittinger File Number: SAW-2017-00196 Date: July 3, 2017 IR Attached is: See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) A PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) B ❑ PERMIT DENIAL C ® APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D F11 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I - The following; identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above derision. Additional information may be. found at http://"ww.us,,ice.army.mil/Mission.gCiv_i_) o_rk_s_/_Re ug latarvProMmandPermits.aspX or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 33 i . 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. 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. 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 district 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 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. SECTION Il - RE [JEST 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. 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 INFORMATION; If you have questions regarding this decision and/or, the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may appeal process you may contact: also contact: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer Attn: Kyle Dahl CESAD-PDO (910) 251-4469 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Kyle.J.Dahl@usace.army.mil 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: 404) 562-5137 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 investi ations. Date: Telephone number: Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Kyle Dahl, 69 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 C .� I r! r% r!!!!LIr% Project area — 4.6 acres memo= Potential US Water (RPW) — 210 linear feet Potential uplands — 3.7 ac or 80% E Approximate data point locations Potential wetlands — 0.9 ac or 20% NOTE: This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered approximate. This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field notes. A survey of delineated areas and review and approval by the US Army Corps of Engineers is recommended prior to specific site planning. Numbers represent approximate flag locations. L:\WETLANDS\2016W ETLAN DSFI LES\40-16-299---WACSite,JohnTu nstall\MAPS "Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source. 2016 NC One Map SCALE 1" = 200' Of WAC Tract LMG LOM MANAG`M2" GROUP =- 4 Figure 7 New Hanover County, NC Preliminary www.lmgrounnet Upland/Wetland October 2016 3805 Wrightsville Avenue Sketch LMG # 40-16-299 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone:910.452.0001 Fax:910.452.0060