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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210751 Ver 1_P1505F_Prelim_JD_20210426 (Electronically Transmitted) U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2009-02140 County:Onslow U.S.G.S.Quad:NC-Stella NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Requestor: USMC-Camp Leieune Jessi Baker Address: 12 Post Lane Camp Lejeune,NC 28547 E-mail: jessi.baker@usmc.mil Size(linear feet) 4300 Nearest Town Stella Nearest Waterway White Oak River River Basin Onslow Bay USGS HUC 03020301 Coordinates Latitude: 34.7706 Longitude:-77.1591 Location description: The project area is the existing military rail line located lust south of Stella Road crossing the White Oak River from Onslow to Carteret County. Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination There appear to be waters,including wetlands on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC § 1344)and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC §403). The waters,including wetlands have been delineated,and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate and reliable.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation maps Figure 2A-1,2A-2,and 2A-3 contained within the JD package dated 1/7/2021. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,including determining compensatory mitigation.For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements,and other resource protection measures,a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S.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. ❑ There appear to be waters,including wetlands on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC § 1344)and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC §403). However,since the waters,including wetlands have not been properly delineated,this preliminary jurisdiction determination may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation,this preliminary determination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters,including wetlands at the project area,which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision.We recommend that you have the waters, including wetlands on your project area/property delineated.As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. B. Approved Determination ❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC §403)and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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,including wetlandson the above described project area/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 recommend you have the waters,including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. SAW-2009-02140 ❑The waters,including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE.We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion,this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified,this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA 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. ❑The waters,including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE.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 project area/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. ❑ 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 Morehead City,NC,at(252)808-2808 to determine their requirements. Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US,including wetlands,without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act(33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material,construction or placement of structures,or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(33 USC §401 and/or 403).If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program,please contact Brad Shaver at 910-251-4611 or brad.e.shaver(a,usace.army.mil. C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination form dated 01/12/2021. D. Remarks: None. 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 delineation/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: Phillip Shannin,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 Not applicable. **It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.** Digitally signed by £ t SHAVER.BRAD.E.1276601756 Corps Regulatory Official: iii��� Date:2021.01.1212:34:32-05'00' Date of JD:01/12/2021 Expiration Date of JD:Not applicable SAW-2009-02140 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.army.mil/cm_apex/Vp=136:4:0 Copy furnished(electronic): Michael Baker International,Terry Burhans NCDEQ-DWR,Joanne Steenhuis NCDEQ-DCM,Ryan Davenport NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: USMC-Camp Leieune,Jessi Baker File Number: SAW-2009-02140 Date: 01/12/2021 Attached is: See Section below ▪ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT(Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A ▪ PROFFERED PERMIT(Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B • PERMIT DENIAL C ▪ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D ❑X PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I-The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx or the Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. 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 II-REQUEST 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. Phillip Shannin,Administrative Appeal Review Officer Attn: Brad Shaver CESAD-PDO Wilmington Regulatory Office U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division U.S Army Corps of Engineers 60 Forsyth Street,Room 10M15 69 Darlington Avenue Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801 Wilmington,North Carolina 28403 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,Attn: Brad Shaver,69 Darlington Avenue,Wilmington,North Carolina 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.Phillip Shannin, Administrative Appeal Officer,CESAD-PDO,60 Forsyth Street,Room 10M15,Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404)562-5137 ATTACHMENT A PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD): 1/12/2021 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, do Jessi Baker 12 Post Lane, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington Field Office, White Oak Trestle, SAW-2009-02140 D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: P-1505F-Railroad Trestle Replacements,White Oak River&Queen Creek (USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County/parish/borough: Onslow City: Stella Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 34.772466 °N; Long. -77.152295 °VV. Universal Transverse Mercator: NAD 83 Name of nearest waterbody: White Oak River, Queen Creek Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area: Non-wetland waters: Refer to Attached linear feet: Refer to Attached width (ft) and/or Refer to AttachetCres Cowardin Class: Refer to Attached Stream Flow: Refer to Attached Wetlands: Refer to Attached acres. Cowardin Class: Refer to Attached Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10 waters: Tidal: White Oak River Non-Tidal: Refer to Attached 1 E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): Office (Desk) Determination. Date: Field Determination. Date(s): SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary J❑ (check all that apply- checked items should be included in case file and, where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below): X Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: Michael Baker International X Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant. XXOffice concurs with data sheets/delineation report. Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Data sheets prepared by the Corps: Corps navigable waters' study: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: USGS NHD data X USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps 1:24000; X U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: New River Inlet X USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Soil Survey of Onslow County, North Carolina, USDA, 1992, Web Soil Survey X National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: _ State/Local wetland inventory map(s): X FEMA/FIRM maps: 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929) XPhotographs: XAerial (Name & Date): or Other (Name & Date): Previous determinations). File no. and date of response letter: Other information (please specify): 7 1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site. Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved J❑ in this instance and at this time. 2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre-construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an approved J❑ for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the following. (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331, and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33 C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. 3 This preliminary JD finds that there "may be"waters of the United States on the subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information; IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations. �ti Digitally signed by SHAVEDate:2 21.01. 212:27:08-0 BAKER.JESSI.O.150 Digitally signed by Date:2021.01.1212:27:08 OS'00' BAKERJESSI.0.1505065995 5065995 Date:2020.11.12 13:54:49-05'00' Signature and date of Signature and date of Regulatory Project Manager person requesting preliminary JD (REQUIRED) (REQUIRED, unless ❑btaining the signature is impracticable) 4 P-1505F Railroad Trestle Replacement (White Oak River & Queen Creek) Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Jurisdictional Area Summary Area ID Name Length Acres Latitude Longitude Type Class White Oak River White Oak River 300 N/A 34.772491 -77.152367 Riverine Section 10 Non-Wetland Queen Creek Queen Creek 100 N/A 34.577940 -77.275103 Riverine Non-Section 10 Non-Wetland WA Salt/ Brackish Marsh N/A 7.18 34.771397 -77.156018 PEM Section 10 Wetland WB Salt/ Brackish Marsh N/A 0.27 34.772868 -77.151037 PEM Section 10 Wetland WC Bottomland Hardwood Forest N/A 2.56 34.770623 -77.159152 PFO Non-Section 10 Wetland WD Bottomland Hardwood Forest N/A 0.50 34.772830 -77.150815 PFO Non-Section 10 Wetland WA Bottomland Hardwood Forest N/A 0.11 34.745144 -77.233315 PFO Non-Section 10 Wetland WB Bottomland Hardwood Forest N/A 0.18 34.744646 -77.233121 PFO Non-Section 10 Wetland TOTAL 400 Linear Feet 10.80-acre HURRICANE FLORENCE Figure 2A - 1 RECOVERY BRIDGES White Oak River DESIGN-BUILD AT Railroad Trestle Replacement MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, NC Jurisdictional Features P-1505F RAILROAD TRESTLE REPLACEMENTS •r` WHITE OAK RIVER ,,. i. .(JIB__ .t. ;4�� '� "y • v 1 r t. a a " r 4111 • if"' 1 H � .R_ • '.Y . 1 - - .+ L ' .'t v , tali • Liir...... .iiiiiiiim._0 . s PAA,.0, ... ,...• J 4\17.., • .- -,e, - .., z . .. . . , ,.0 iViri. 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