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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210772 Ver 1_401 Application_20210514Staff Review Form Updated September 4, 2020 Staff Review Does this application have all the attachments needed to accept it into the review process?* 6* Yes r No ID#* Version* 1 20210758 Is this project a public transportation project?* Reviewer List:* Select Reviewing Office:* r Yes r No Chad Turlington:eads\ccturlington Fayetteville Regional Office - (910) 433-3300 Does this project require a request for payment to be sent?* Yes r No How much is owed?* r $240.00 r $570.00 Project Submittal Form Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all mandatory questions are answered. Project Type:* ✓ For the Record Only (Courtesy Copy) ✓ New Project ✓ Modification/New Project with Existing ID ✓ More Information Response ✓ Other Agency Comments ✓ Pre -Application Submittal ✓ Re-Issuance\Renewal Request ✓ Stream or Buffer Appeal Pre -Filing Meeting Information Before submitting this form please ensure you have submitted the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form as we will not be able to accept your application without this important first step. The Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form is used in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) "At least 30 days prior to submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying agency" and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5) all certification requests shall include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the certification request. Click here to read more information on when this form is needed prior to application submission or here to view the form. Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here: DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form.pdf Date for Meeting Request 5/17/2021 ID# 20210758 Version 1 Project Contact Information Name: William Mullin Who is submitting the information? Email Address: wmullin@jhcarterinc.com Project Information Existing ID #: 20210758 20170001 (no dashes) Project Name: Gretchen Pines Is this a public transportation project? r Yes a No 50.5KB 129.73KB Existing Version: 1 1 Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? r Yes r No r Unknown County (ies) Moore Please upload all files that need to be submited. Gickthe upload button or drag and drop files here to attach docurrent NWP29.pdf 483.18KB Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form.pdf 129.73KB 453 longleaf aerial.pdf 1.43MB 453 longleaf soils.pdf 927.86KB 453 longleaf topo.pdf 694.6KB 2621.pdf 1.63MB Resnik Residence Foundation Plan 3-29-21.pdf 106.77KB Resnik Residence Front Left Elevations 3-29-21.pdf 1.55MB Resnik Residence Rear Right Elevations 3-29- 21.pdf sevenlakesfilla.pdf ramjack.pdf Only pctf or krrz files are accepted. Describe the attachments or comments: 1.53MB 114.75KB 29.12KB pcn forms, maps and supporting documentation Sign and Submit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... fJ By checking the box and signing box below, I certify that: • I, the project proponent, hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. • I, the project proponent, hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time. • I agree that submission of this online form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the online form. Signature: Submittal Date: Is filled in autorratically. DWR Division of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits (along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications) April 4, 2021 Ver 4 Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all mandatory questions are answered. Also, if at any point you wish to print a copy of the E-PCN, all you need to do is right -click on the document and you can print a copy of the form. Below is a link to the online help file. https://edocs. deq. n c.gov/WaterResou roes/Wed oc/624704/PCN % 20 Help % 20F i le % 202018-1-30. pdf A. Processing Information 0 County (or Counties) where the project is located:* Moore Is this a NCDMS Project* r Yes (' No Click Yes, only if NCNB is the applicant or co -applicant. Is this project a public transportation project? * OYes ( No ibis is any publicly funded by mnicipal,state or federal funds road, rail, airport transportation project. la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:* ▪ Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act) n Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) Has this PCN previously been submitted? * O Yes I No 1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? * IJ Nationwide Permit (NWP) n Regional General Permit (RGP) n Standard (IP) lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?* r'Yes ( No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): List all NJVnurbers you are applying for not on the drop dawn list. 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:* check all that apply ▪ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular n Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit n Individual 401 Water Quality Certification Pre -Filing Meeting Information 29 - Residential Developments n 401 Water Quality Certification - Express n Riparian Buffer Authorization Before submitting this form please ensure you have submitted the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form as we will not be able to accept your application without this important first step. The Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form is used in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) "At least 30 days prior to submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying agency" and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5) all certification requests shall include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the certification request. Click here to read more information on when this form is needed prior to application submission or here to viewthe form. Is this a courtesy copy notification?* r Yes E No ID# Version Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date * 5/4/2021 Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:* Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf RIe type rrust be FLF le. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR401 Certification: C Yes 6 No For the record only for Corps Permit: C Yes 6 No lf. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* Yes No lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from nitigalron bank or in -lieu fee program f Yes O No Acceptance Letter Attachment Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent RLETYFEMJST BE FCF 1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?* C Yes r• No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?* r Yes F No 51.31KB Link to trout information: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Agency-Coordination/Trout.aspx B. Applicant Information la. Who is the Primary Contact?* William Mullin -Wetland Biologist lb. Primary Contact Email:* wmullin@jhcarterinc.com 1d. Who is applying for the permit? * IW Owner (Check all that apply) 1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?* FYes f No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:* Robert Resnik 2b. Deed book and page no.: 4167 215 2c. Contact Person: (fa Corporations) lc. Primary Contact Phone:* (xxx)xxx-xxxx (910)695-1043 n Applicant (other than owner) 2d. Address* Skeet Address 111 Crosswaite Way Address Line 2 City State / Province / Regim Cary NC Fbstal / Zp Code Country 27518 USA 2e. Telephone Number:* (xxx)xxx-xxxx (910)889-0850 2f. Fax Number: (xxx)xxx-max 2g. Email Address:* rjresnik@gmail.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name:* William Mullin 4b. Business Name: Of applicable) DR. J.H. Carter III and Associates Inc 4c. Address* Street Address 515 F Midland Road Address Line 2 City Southern Pines Postal / Zp Code 283887 4d. Telephone Number:* (910)695-1043 (xxx)xxx-xxxx 4f. Email Address:* wmullin@jhcarterinc.com Agent Authorization Letter* Rease provide the Agent Authorization Letter if you are subrrtfirg this document. Parcel Detail.pdf severnlakes.pdf RLETYFEMUST BE FCF State / Province / Regim NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: (xxx)xxx-xxx( 64.7KB 111.18KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information l"J la. Name of project:* 453 Longleaf - Resnik 1b. Subdivision name: Of appropriate) lc. Nearest municipality/town:* Seven Lakes - West End 2. Project Identification lJ 2a. Property Identification Number: (tax RN a parcel ID) 852415744133 2c. Project Address Street Address 453 Longleaf Drive Address Line 2 City Seven Lakes Postal / Zp Code 27376 2b. Property size: (in acres) 0.94 State / Province / Regim NC Country USA 2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees Please collect site coordinates in decimal degrees. Use between 4-6 digits (unless you are using a survey -grade GPS device) after the decimal place as appropriate, based on howthe location was determined. (For example, most mobile phones with GPS provide locational precision in decimal degrees to map coordinates to 5 or 6 digits after the decimal place.) Latitude:* Longitude:* 35.2435 -79.5777 ex: 34.208504 -77.796371 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Lake Auman 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* WSII, HQW Surface Water Lookup 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Lumber 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.* 030402030101 River Basin Lookup 4. Project Description and History 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:* The parcel is an undeveloped residential lot within a gated community. The site is maintained and partially groomed, the wetland areas of the parcel are wooded and remaining portions of the site are open with some trees, grasses or short shrub vegetation. The area in general is residential and agricultural rural community, with some retail and light business in the general area of the community. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? * ✓ Yes E No r Unknown 4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR) Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 453 longleaf topo.pdf 694.6KB Rle type rrust be pdr 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle type rrust be pdr 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.37 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: (internittent and perenrral) 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* To place a single family residence on the property 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* A single family home will be built using standard construction equipment in addition to utilizing a RAM JACK to drive foundation supports into the ground. Over all the project entails constructing a house with a total heated space of 2,261 sq ft and a footprint of of 3,037 sq ft 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 2621.pdf Resnik Residence Foundation Plan 3-29-21.pdf Resnik Residence Front Left Elevations 3-29-21.pdf Resnik Residence Rear Right Elevations 3-29-21.pdf sevenlakesfilla.pdf wetlands.pdf Resnik Residence 3-11-21 (003).pdf Rle type rrust be pdr 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r• Yes f No Comments: 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* O Preliminary 0 Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A Corps AID Number: Bcanple: SAW-2017-99999 SAW-2020-01782 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: William Mullin Dr. JH Carter III and Associates Inc 1.63MB 106.77KB 1.55MB 1.53MB 114.75KB 122.91 KB 157.53KB 0 Unknown 5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made bythe Corps or DWR. 11-17-2020 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent SAW-2020-01782 signed PJD.pdf Rle type rrust be FCF 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r yes E No 489.51 KB Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossing for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but don't require pre -construction notification. D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): IW Wetlands r Streams -tributaries I— Open Waters r Pond Construction r Buffers 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. W. will be used in the table below to represent the word "wetland". 2a. Site #*(?) 2a1 Reason*(?) house foundation 2b. Impact type * (?) P 2c. Type of W.* NON-NCWAM TYPES 2d. W. name* Lake Auman edge 2e. Forested* Yes 2f. Type of Jurisdicition * (.) Corps 2g. Impact area* 0.034 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 0.000 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.034 2g. Total Wetland Impact 0.034 2i. Comments: E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:* The house was kept as far north and away from the wetland edge as local zoning made possible. In order to minimize wetland impacts and slope fills a ram jack will be used to minimize slope fills and drive supports into the ground for the home to be constructed on. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:* Best management practices, silt fencing, and similar polices will be utilized for this project 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? r Yes E No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: it is under a tenth of an acre (0.034ac) NC Stream Temperature Classification Maps can be found under the Mitigation Concepts tab on the Wilmington District's RIBITS website. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) ***Recent changes to the stormwater rules have required updates to this section .*** 1. Diffuse Flow Plan la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 0 Yes F No For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here. If no, explain why: it is in Moore County and not on a buffered system 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r Yes F No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? * FYes r No To look up low density requirement click here 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2). Comments: G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? * ✓ yes f• No 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?* ✓ Yes t= No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* f Yes r- No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. it is a single family residence and will have no bearing on other developments beyond its own parcel 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* 0Yes 0NoC3N/A 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? * f Yes t: No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* f Yes ( No 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* ✓ Yes 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?* ✓ Yes 0 No t- No r Unknown 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?* GYes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?* ✓ Yes G No Link to the NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NLEB/1-30-17-signed_NLEB-SLOPESRapps.pdf 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?** ✓ Yes F No 5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? * f Yes 0 No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?* site surveys, online data base search and USFWS/JCA red cockaded woodpecker location database and NHP data Consultation Documentation Upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle type rrust be FCF 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat? * ✓ Yes 6 No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? * on line database search NHP data 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/ 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)?* ✓ Yes 6 No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* on line database for SHPO 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle rrust be FCF 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? * f' yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* FEMA mapping on the Moore County GIS database page Miscellaneous Comments Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 453 longleaf aerial.pdf 453 longleaf soils.pdf Rle rrust be FCF or IQvZ 1.43MB 927.86KB Signature * 17 By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and • The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time. • I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form; • I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form. Full Name:* William Mullin Signature * Date 4/14/2021 Nationwide Permit 29 Residential Developments Effective Date: March 15, 2021 / Expiration Date: March 15, 2026 Authorities: Sections 10 and 404 Discharges of dredged or fill material into non -tidal waters of the United States for the construction or expansion of a single residence, a multiple unit residential development, or a residential subdivision. This NWP authorizes the construction of building foundations and building pads and attendant features that are necessary for the use of the residence or residential development. Attendant features may include but are not limited to roads, parking lots, garages, yards, utility lines, storm water management facilities, septic fields, and recreation facilities such as playgrounds, playing fields, and golf courses (provided the golf course is an integral part of the residential development). The discharge must not cause the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of non -tidal waters of the United States. This NWP does not authorize discharges of dredged or fill material into non -tidal wetlands adjacent to tidal waters. Subdivisions: For residential subdivisions, the aggregate total loss of waters of United States authorized by this NWP cannot exceed 1/2-acre. This includes any loss of waters of the United States associated with development of individual subdivision lots. Notification: The permittee must submit a pre -construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing the activity. (See general condition 32.) (Authorities: Sections 10 and 404) GENERAL CONDITIONS Note: To qualify for NWP authorization, the prospective permittee must comply with the following general conditions, as applicable, in addition to any regional or case -specific conditions imposed by the division engineer or district engineer. Prospective permittees should contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine if regional conditions have been imposed on an NWP. Prospective permittees should also contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine the status of Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification and/or Coastal Zone Management Act consistency for an NWP. Every person who may wish to obtain permit authorization under one or more NWPs, or who is currently relying on an existing or prior permit authorization under one or more NWPs, has been and is on notice that all of the provisions of 33 CFR 330.1 through 330.6 apply to every NWP authorization. Note especially 33 CFR 330.5 relating to the modification, suspension, or revocation of any NWP authorization. 1. Navigation. (a) No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation. (b) Any safety lights and signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulations or otherwise, must be installed and maintained at the permittee's expense on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States. (c) The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his or her authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal or alteration. 2. Aquatic Life Movements. No activity may substantially disrupt the necessary life cycle movements of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, including those species that normally migrate through the area, unless the activity's primary purpose is to impound water. All permanent and temporary crossings of waterbodies shall be suitably culverted, bridged, or otherwise designed and constructed to maintain low flows to sustain the movement of those aquatic species. If a bottomless culvert cannot be used, then the crossing should be designed and constructed to minimize adverse effects to aquatic life movements. 3. Spawning Areas. Activities in spawning areas during spawning seasons must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. Activities that result in the physical destruction (e.g., through excavation, fill, or downstream smothering by substantial turbidity) of an important spawning area are not authorized. 4. Migratory Bird Breeding Areas. Activities in waters of the United States that serve as breeding areas for migratory birds must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. 5. Shellfish Beds. No activity may occur in areas of concentrated shellfish populations, unless the activity is directly related to a shellfish harvesting activity authorized by NWPs 4 and 48, or is a shellfish seeding or habitat restoration activity authorized by NWP 27. 6. Suitable Material. No activity may use unsuitable material (e.g., trash, debris, car bodies, asphalt, etc.). Material used for construction or discharged must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts (see section 307 of the Clean Water Act). 7. Water Supply Intakes. No activity may occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake, except where the activity is for the repair or improvement of public water supply intake structures or adjacent bank stabilization. 2 8. Adverse Effects From Impoundments. If the activity creates an impoundment of water, adverse effects to the aquatic system due to accelerating the passage of water, and/or restricting its flow must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. 9. Management of Water Flows. To the maximum extent practicable, the pre - construction course, condition, capacity, and location of open waters must be maintained for each activity, including stream channelization, storm water management activities, and temporary and permanent road crossings, except as provided below. The activity must be constructed to withstand expected high flows. The activity must not restrict or impede the passage of normal or high flows, unless the primary purpose of the activity is to impound water or manage high flows. The activity may alter the pre - construction course, condition, capacity, and location of open waters if it benefits the aquatic environment (e.g., stream restoration or relocation activities). 10. Fills Within 100-Year Floodplains. The activity must comply with applicable FEMA-approved state or local floodplain management requirements. 11. Equipment. Heavy equipment working in wetlands or mudflats must be placed on mats, or other measures must be taken to minimize soil disturbance. 12. Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls. Appropriate soil erosion and sediment controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during construction, and all exposed soil and other fills, as well as any work below the ordinary high water mark or high tide line, must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date. Permittees are encouraged to perform work within waters of the United States during periods of low -flow or no -flow, or during low tides. 13. Removal of Temporary Structures and Fills. Temporary structures must be removed, to the maximum extent practicable, after their use has been discontinued. Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the affected areas returned to pre - construction elevations. The affected areas must be revegetated, as appropriate. 14. Proper Maintenance. Any authorized structure or fill shall be properly maintained, including maintenance to ensure public safety and compliance with applicable NWP general conditions, as well as any activity -specific conditions added by the district engineer to an NWP authorization. 15. Single and Complete Project. The activity must be a single and complete project. The same NWP cannot be used more than once for the same single and complete project. 16. Wild and Scenic Rivers. (a) No NWP activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, unless the appropriate Federal agency with direct management responsibility for 3 such river, has determined in writing that the proposed activity will not adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation or study status. (b) If a proposed NWP activity will occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, the permittee must submit a pre -construction notification (see general condition 32). The district engineer will coordinate the PCN with the Federal agency with direct management responsibility for that river. Permittees shall not begin the NWP activity until notified by the district engineer that the Federal agency with direct management responsibility for that river has determined in writing that the proposed NWP activity will not adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation or study status. (c) Information on Wild and Scenic Rivers may be obtained from the appropriate Federal land management agency responsible for the designated Wild and Scenic River or study river (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Information on these rivers is also available at: http://www.rivers.gov/. 17. Tribal Rights. No activity or its operation may impair reserved tribal rights, including, but not limited to, reserved water rights and treaty fishing and hunting rights. 18. Endangered Species. (a) No activity is authorized under any NWP which is likely to directly or indirectly jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), or which will directly or indirectly destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat or critical habitat proposed for such designation. No activity is authorized under any NWP which "may affect" a listed species or critical habitat, unless ESA section 7 consultation addressing the consequences of the proposed activity on listed species or critical habitat has been completed. See 50 CFR 402.02 for the definition of "effects of the action" for the purposes of ESA section 7 consultation, as well as 50 CFR 402.17, which provides further explanation under ESA section 7 regarding "activities that are reasonably certain to occur" and "consequences caused by the proposed action." (b) Federal agencies should follow their own procedures for complying with the requirements of the ESA (see 33 CFR 330.4(f)(1)). If pre -construction notification is required for the proposed activity, the Federal permittee must provide the district engineer with the appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with those requirements. The district engineer will verify that the appropriate documentation has been submitted. If the appropriate documentation has not been submitted, additional ESA section 7 consultation may be necessary for the activity and the respective federal agency would be responsible for fulfilling its obligation under section 7 of the ESA. (c) Non-federal permittees must submit a pre -construction notification to the district engineer if any listed species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical 4 habitat (or critical habitat proposed such designation) might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, or if the activity is located in designated critical habitat or critical habitat proposed for such designation, and shall not begin work on the activity until notified by the district engineer that the requirements of the ESA have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. For activities that might affect Federally -listed endangered or threatened species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation), the pre -construction notification must include the name(s) of the endangered or threatened species (or species proposed for listing) that might be affected by the proposed activity or that utilize the designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) that might be affected by the proposed activity. The district engineer will determine whether the proposed activity "may affect" or will have "no effect" to listed species and designated critical habitat and will notify the non -Federal applicant of the Corps' determination within 45 days of receipt of a complete pre -construction notification. For activities where the non -Federal applicant has identified listed species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) that might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, and has so notified the Corps, the applicant shall not begin work until the Corps has provided notification that the proposed activity will have "no effect" on listed species (or species proposed for listing or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation), or until ESA section 7 consultation or conference has been completed. If the non -Federal applicant has not heard back from the Corps within 45 days, the applicant must still wait for notification from the Corps. (d) As a result of formal or informal consultation or conference with the FWS or NMFS the district engineer may add species -specific permit conditions to the NWPs. (e) Authorization of an activity by an NWP does not authorize the "take" of a threatened or endangered species as defined under the ESA. In the absence of separate authorization (e.g., an ESA Section 10 Permit, a Biological Opinion with "incidental take" provisions, etc.) from the FWS or the NMFS, the Endangered Species Act prohibits any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to take a listed species, where "take" means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. The word "harm" in the definition of "take" means an act which actually kills or injures wildlife. Such an act may include significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding or sheltering. (f) If the non-federal permittee has a valid ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit with an approved Habitat Conservation Plan for a project or a group of projects that includes the proposed NWP activity, the non-federal applicant should provide a copy of that ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit with the PCN required by paragraph (c) of this general condition. The district engineer will coordinate with the agency that issued the ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit to determine whether the proposed NWP activity and the associated incidental take were considered in the internal ESA section 7 5 consultation conducted for the ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit. If that coordination results in concurrence from the agency that the proposed NWP activity and the associated incidental take were considered in the internal ESA section 7 consultation for the ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, the district engineer does not need to conduct a separate ESA section 7 consultation for the proposed NWP activity. The district engineer will notify the non-federal applicant within 45 days of receipt of a complete pre - construction notification whether the ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit covers the proposed NWP activity or whether additional ESA section 7 consultation is required. (g) Information on the location of threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat can be obtained directly from the offices of the FWS and NMFS or their world wide web pages at http://www.fws.gov/ or http://www.fws.gov/ipac and http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/esa/ respectively. 19. Migratory Birds and Bald and Golden Eagles. The permittee is responsible for ensuring that an action authorized by an NWP complies with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The permittee is responsible for contacting the appropriate local office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine what measures, if any, are necessary or appropriate to reduce adverse effects to migratory birds or eagles, including whether "incidental take" permits are necessary and available under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act or Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act for a particular activity. 20. Historic Properties. (a) No activity is authorized under any NWP which may have the potential to cause effects to properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places until the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) have been satisfied. (b) Federal permittees should follow their own procedures for complying with the requirements of section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (see 33 CFR 330.4(g)(1)). If pre -construction notification is required for the proposed NWP activity, the Federal permittee must provide the district engineer with the appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with those requirements. The district engineer will verify that the appropriate documentation has been submitted. If the appropriate documentation is not submitted, then additional consultation under section 106 may be necessary. The respective federal agency is responsible for fulfilling its obligation to comply with section 106. (c) Non-federal permittees must submit a pre -construction notification to the district engineer if the NWP activity might have the potential to cause effects to any historic properties listed on, determined to be eligible for listing on, or potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, including previously unidentified properties. For such activities, the pre -construction notification must state which historic properties might have the potential to be affected by the proposed NWP activity or include a vicinity map indicating the location of the historic properties or the potential for the presence of historic properties. Assistance regarding information on the location of, 6 or potential for, the presence of historic properties can be sought from the State Historic Preservation Officer, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, or designated tribal representative, as appropriate, and the National Register of Historic Places (see 33 CFR 330.4(g)). When reviewing pre -construction notifications, district engineers will comply with the current procedures for addressing the requirements of section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The district engineer shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to carry out appropriate identification efforts commensurate with potential impacts, which may include background research, consultation, oral history interviews, sample field investigation, and/or field survey. Based on the information submitted in the PCN and these identification efforts, the district engineer shall determine whether the proposed NWP activity has the potential to cause effects on the historic properties. Section 106 consultation is not required when the district engineer determines that the activity does not have the potential to cause effects on historic properties (see 36 CFR 800.3(a)). Section 106 consultation is required when the district engineer determines that the activity has the potential to cause effects on historic properties. The district engineer will conduct consultation with consulting parties identified under 36 CFR 800.2(c) when he or she makes any of the following effect determinations for the purposes of section 106 of the NHPA: no historic properties affected, no adverse effect, or adverse effect. (d) Where the non -Federal applicant has identified historic properties on which the proposed NWP activity might have the potential to cause effects and has so notified the Corps, the non -Federal applicant shall not begin the activity until notified by the district engineer either that the activity has no potential to cause effects to historic properties or that NHPA section 106 consultation has been completed. For non-federal permittees, the district engineer will notify the prospective permittee within 45 days of receipt of a complete pre -construction notification whether NHPA section 106 consultation is required. If NHPA section 106 consultation is required, the district engineer will notify the non -Federal applicant that he or she cannot begin the activity until section 106 consultation is completed. If the non -Federal applicant has not heard back from the Corps within 45 days, the applicant must still wait for notification from the Corps. (e) Prospective permittees should be aware that section 110k of the NHPA (54 U.S.C. 306113) prevents the Corps from granting a permit or other assistance to an applicant who, with intent to avoid the requirements of section 106 of the NHPA, has intentionally significantly adversely affected a historic property to which the permit would relate, or having legal power to prevent it, allowed such significant adverse effect to occur, unless the Corps, after consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), determines that circumstances justify granting such assistance despite the adverse effect created or permitted by the applicant. If circumstances justify granting the assistance, the Corps is required to notify the ACHP and provide documentation specifying the circumstances, the degree of damage to the integrity of any historic properties affected, and proposed mitigation. This documentation must include any views obtained from the applicant, SHPO/THPO, appropriate Indian tribes if the undertaking occurs on or affects historic properties on tribal lands or affects properties 7 of interest to those tribes, and other parties known to have a legitimate interest in the impacts to the permitted activity on historic properties. 21. Discovery of Previously Unknown Remains and Artifacts. Permittees that discover any previously unknown historic, cultural or archeological remains and artifacts while accomplishing the activity authorized by an NWP, they must immediately notify the district engineer of what they have found, and to the maximum extent practicable, avoid construction activities that may affect the remains and artifacts until the required coordination has been completed. The district engineer will initiate the Federal, Tribal, and state coordination required to determine if the items or remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 22. Designated Critical Resource Waters. Critical resource waters include, NOAA- managed marine sanctuaries and marine monuments, and National Estuarine Research Reserves. The district engineer may designate, after notice and opportunity for public comment, additional waters officially designated by a state as having particular environmental or ecological significance, such as outstanding national resource waters or state natural heritage sites. The district engineer may also designate additional critical resource waters after notice and opportunity for public comment. (a) Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States are not authorized by NWPs 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21, 29, 31, 35, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 49, 50, 51, 52, 57 and 58 for any activity within, or directly affecting, critical resource waters, including wetlands adjacent to such waters. (b) For NWPs 3, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, and 54, notification is required in accordance with general condition 32, for any activity proposed by permittees in the designated critical resource waters including wetlands adjacent to those waters. The district engineer may authorize activities under these NWPs only after she or he determines that the impacts to the critical resource waters will be no more than minimal. 23. Mitigation. The district engineer will consider the following factors when determining appropriate and practicable mitigation necessary to ensure that the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal: (a) The activity must be designed and constructed to avoid and minimize adverse effects, both temporary and permanent, to waters of the United States to the maximum extent practicable at the project site (i.e., on site). (b) Mitigation in all its forms (avoiding, minimizing, rectifying, reducing, or compensating for resource losses) will be required to the extent necessary to ensure that the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal. (c) Compensatory mitigation at a minimum one -for -one ratio will be required for all wetland losses that exceed 1/10-acre and require pre -construction notification, unless 8 the district engineer determines in writing that either some other form of mitigation would be more environmentally appropriate or the adverse environmental effects of the proposed activity are no more than minimal, and provides an activity -specific waiver of this requirement. For wetland losses of 1/10-acre or less that require pre -construction notification, the district engineer may determine on a case -by -case basis that compensatory mitigation is required to ensure that the activity results in only minimal adverse environmental effects. (d) Compensatory mitigation at a minimum one -for -one ratio will be required for all losses of stream bed that exceed 3/100-acre and require pre -construction notification, unless the district engineer determines in writing that either some other form of mitigation would be more environmentally appropriate or the adverse environmental effects of the proposed activity are no more than minimal, and provides an activity - specific waiver of this requirement. This compensatory mitigation requirement may be satisfied through the restoration or enhancement of riparian areas next to streams in accordance with paragraph (e) of this general condition. For losses of stream bed of 3/100-acre or less that require pre -construction notification, the district engineer may determine on a case -by -case basis that compensatory mitigation is required to ensure that the activity results in only minimal adverse environmental effects. Compensatory mitigation for losses of streams should be provided, if practicable, through stream rehabilitation, enhancement, or preservation, since streams are difficult -to -replace resources (see 33 CFR 332.3(e)(3)). (e) Compensatory mitigation plans for NWP activities in or near streams or other open waters will normally include a requirement for the restoration or enhancement, maintenance, and legal protection (e.g., conservation easements) of riparian areas next to open waters. In some cases, the restoration or maintenance/protection of riparian areas may be the only compensatory mitigation required. If restoring riparian areas involves planting vegetation, only native species should be planted. The width of the required riparian area will address documented water quality or aquatic habitat loss concerns. Normally, the riparian area will be 25 to 50 feet wide on each side of the stream, but the district engineer may require slightly wider riparian areas to address documented water quality or habitat loss concerns. If it is not possible to restore or maintain/protect a riparian area on both sides of a stream, or if the waterbody is a lake or coastal waters, then restoring or maintaining/protecting a riparian area along a single bank or shoreline may be sufficient. Where both wetlands and open waters exist on the project site, the district engineer will determine the appropriate compensatory mitigation (e.g., riparian areas and/or wetlands compensation) based on what is best for the aquatic environment on a watershed basis. In cases where riparian areas are determined to be the most appropriate form of minimization or compensatory mitigation, the district engineer may waive or reduce the requirement to provide wetland compensatory mitigation for wetland losses. (f) Compensatory mitigation projects provided to offset losses of aquatic resources must comply with the applicable provisions of 33 CFR part 332. 9 (1) The prospective permittee is responsible for proposing an appropriate compensatory mitigation option if compensatory mitigation is necessary to ensure that the activity results in no more than minimal adverse environmental effects. For the NWPs, the preferred mechanism for providing compensatory mitigation is mitigation bank credits or in -lieu fee program credits (see 33 CFR 332.3(b)(2) and (3)). However, if an appropriate number and type of mitigation bank or in -lieu credits are not available at the time the PCN is submitted to the district engineer, the district engineer may approve the use of permittee-responsible mitigation. (2) The amount of compensatory mitigation required by the district engineer must be sufficient to ensure that the authorized activity results in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects (see 33 CFR 330.1(e)(3)). (See also 33 CFR 332.3(f).) (3) Since the likelihood of success is greater and the impacts to potentially valuable uplands are reduced, aquatic resource restoration should be the first compensatory mitigation option considered for permittee-responsible mitigation. (4) If permittee-responsible mitigation is the proposed option, the prospective permittee is responsible for submitting a mitigation plan. A conceptual or detailed mitigation plan may be used by the district engineer to make the decision on the NWP verification request, but a final mitigation plan that addresses the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 332.4(c)(2) through (14) must be approved by the district engineer before the permittee begins work in waters of the United States, unless the district engineer determines that prior approval of the final mitigation plan is not practicable or not necessary to ensure timely completion of the required compensatory mitigation (see 33 CFR 332.3(k)(3)). If permittee-responsible mitigation is the proposed option, and the proposed compensatory mitigation site is located on land in which another federal agency holds an easement, the district engineer will coordinate with that federal agency to determine if proposed compensatory mitigation project is compatible with the terms of the easement. (5) If mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program credits are the proposed option, the mitigation plan needs to address only the baseline conditions at the impact site and the number of credits to be provided (see 33 CFR 332.4(c)(1)(ii)). (6) Compensatory mitigation requirements (e.g., resource type and amount to be provided as compensatory mitigation, site protection, ecological performance standards, monitoring requirements) may be addressed through conditions added to the NWP authorization, instead of components of a compensatory mitigation plan (see 33 CFR 332.4(c)(1)(ii)). (g) Compensatory mitigation will not be used to increase the acreage losses allowed by the acreage limits of the NWPs. For example, if an NWP has an acreage limit of 1/2- acre, it cannot be used to authorize any NWP activity resulting in the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of waters of the United States, even if compensatory mitigation is 10 provided that replaces or restores some of the lost waters. However, compensatory mitigation can and should be used, as necessary, to ensure that an NWP activity already meeting the established acreage limits also satisfies the no more than minimal impact requirement for the NWPs. (h) Permittees may propose the use of mitigation banks, in -lieu fee programs, or permittee-responsible mitigation. When developing a compensatory mitigation proposal, the permittee must consider appropriate and practicable options consistent with the framework at 33 CFR 332.3(b). For activities resulting in the loss of marine or estuarine resources, permittee-responsible mitigation may be environmentally preferable if there are no mitigation banks or in -lieu fee programs in the area that have marine or estuarine credits available for sale or transfer to the permittee. For permittee-responsible mitigation, the special conditions of the NWP verification must clearly indicate the party or parties responsible for the implementation and performance of the compensatory mitigation project, and, if required, its long-term management. (i) Where certain functions and services of waters of the United States are permanently adversely affected by a regulated activity, such as discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States that will convert a forested or scrub -shrub wetland to a herbaceous wetland in a permanently maintained utility line right-of-way, mitigation may be required to reduce the adverse environmental effects of the activity to the no more than minimal level. 24. Safety of Impoundment Structures. To ensure that all impoundment structures are safely designed, the district engineer may require non -Federal applicants to demonstrate that the structures comply with established state or federal, dam safety criteria or have been designed by qualified persons. The district engineer may also require documentation that the design has been independently reviewed by similarly qualified persons, and appropriate modifications made to ensure safety. 25. Water Quality. (a) Where the certifying authority (state, authorized tribe, or EPA, as appropriate) has not previously certified compliance of an NWP with CWA section 401, a CWA section 401 water quality certification for the proposed discharge must be obtained or waived (see 33 CFR 330.4(c)). If the permittee cannot comply with all of the conditions of a water quality certification previously issued by certifying authority for the issuance of the NWP, then the permittee must obtain a water quality certification or waiver for the proposed discharge in order for the activity to be authorized by an NWP. (b) If the NWP activity requires pre -construction notification and the certifying authority has not previously certified compliance of an NWP with CWA section 401, the proposed discharge is not authorized by an NWP until water quality certification is obtained or waived. If the certifying authority issues a water quality certification for the proposed discharge, the permittee must submit a copy of the certification to the district engineer. The discharge is not authorized by an NWP until the district engineer has notified the permittee that the water quality certification requirement has been satisfied by the issuance of a water quality certification or a waiver. 11 (c) The district engineer or certifying authority may require additional water quality management measures to ensure that the authorized activity does not result in more than minimal degradation of water quality. 26. Coastal Zone Management. In coastal states where an NWP has not previously received a state coastal zone management consistency concurrence, an individual state coastal zone management consistency concurrence must be obtained, or a presumption of concurrence must occur (see 33 CFR 330.4(d)). If the permittee cannot comply with all of the conditions of a coastal zone management consistency concurrence previously issued by the state, then the permittee must obtain an individual coastal zone management consistency concurrence or presumption of concurrence in order for the activity to be authorized by an NWP. The district engineer or a state may require additional measures to ensure that the authorized activity is consistent with state coastal zone management requirements. 27. Regional and Case -By -Case Conditions. The activity must comply with any regional conditions that may have been added by the Division Engineer (see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and with any case specific conditions added by the Corps or by the state, Indian Tribe, or U.S. EPA in its CWA section 401 Water Quality Certification, or by the state in its Coastal Zone Management Act consistency determination. 28. Use of Multiple Nationwide Permits. The use of more than one NWP for a single and complete project is authorized, subject to the following restrictions: (a) If only one of the NWPs used to authorize the single and complete project has a specified acreage limit, the acreage loss of waters of the United States cannot exceed the acreage limit of the NWP with the highest specified acreage limit. For example, if a road crossing over tidal waters is constructed under NWP 14, with associated bank stabilization authorized by NWP 13, the maximum acreage loss of waters of the United States for the total project cannot exceed 1/3-acre. (b) If one or more of the NWPs used to authorize the single and complete project has specified acreage limits, the acreage loss of waters of the United States authorized by those NWPs cannot exceed their respective specified acreage limits. For example, if a commercial development is constructed under NWP 39, and the single and complete project includes the filling of an upland ditch authorized by NWP 46, the maximum acreage loss of waters of the United States for the commercial development under NWP 39 cannot exceed 1/2-acre, and the total acreage loss of waters of United States due to the NWP 39 and 46 activities cannot exceed 1 acre. 29. Transfer of Nationwide Permit Verifications. If the permittee sells the property associated with a nationwide permit verification, the permittee may transfer the nationwide permit verification to the new owner by submitting a letter to the appropriate Corps district office to validate the transfer. A copy of the nationwide permit verification 12 must be attached to the letter, and the letter must contain the following statement and signature: "When the structures or work authorized by this nationwide permit are still in existence at the time the property is transferred, the terms and conditions of this nationwide permit, including any special conditions, will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the property. To validate the transfer of this nationwide permit and the associated liabilities associated with compliance with its terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and date below." (Transferee) (Date) 30. Compliance Certification. Each permittee who receives an NWP verification letter from the Corps must provide a signed certification documenting completion of the authorized activity and implementation of any required compensatory mitigation. The success of any required permittee-responsible mitigation, including the achievement of ecological performance standards, will be addressed separately by the district engineer. The Corps will provide the permittee the certification document with the NWP verification letter. The certification document will include: (a) A statement that the authorized activity was done in accordance with the NWP authorization, including any general, regional, or activity -specific conditions; (b) A statement that the implementation of any required compensatory mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions. If credits from a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program are used to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements, the certification must include the documentation required by 33 CFR 332.3(I)(3) to confirm that the permittee secured the appropriate number and resource type of credits; and (c) The signature of the permittee certifying the completion of the activity and mitigation. The completed certification document must be submitted to the district engineer within 30 days of completion of the authorized activity or the implementation of any required compensatory mitigation, whichever occurs later. 31. Activities Affecting Structures or Works Built by the United States. If an NWP activity also requires review by, or permission from, the Corps pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408 because it will alter or temporarily or permanently occupy or use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federally authorized Civil Works project (a "USACE project"), the prospective permittee must submit a pre -construction notification. See paragraph 13 (b)(10) of general condition 32. An activity that requires section 408 permission and/or review is not authorized by an NWP until the appropriate Corps office issues the section 408 permission or completes its review to alter, occupy, or use the USACE project, and the district engineer issues a written NWP verification. 32. Pre -Construction Notification. (a) Timing. Where required by the terms of the NWP, the prospective permittee must notify the district engineer by submitting a pre - construction notification (PCN) as early as possible. The district engineer must determine if the PCN is complete within 30 calendar days of the date of receipt and, if the PCN is determined to be incomplete, notify the prospective permittee within that 30 day period to request the additional information necessary to make the PCN complete. The request must specify the information needed to make the PCN complete. As a general rule, district engineers will request additional information necessary to make the PCN complete only once. However, if the prospective permittee does not provide all of the requested information, then the district engineer will notify the prospective permittee that the PCN is still incomplete and the PCN review process will not commence until all of the requested information has been received by the district engineer. The prospective permittee shall not begin the activity until either: (1) He or she is notified in writing by the district engineer that the activity may proceed under the NWP with any special conditions imposed by the district or division engineer; or (2) 45 calendar days have passed from the district engineer's receipt of the complete PCN and the prospective permittee has not received written notice from the district or division engineer. However, if the permittee was required to notify the Corps pursuant to general condition 18 that listed species or critical habitat might be affected or are in the vicinity of the activity, or to notify the Corps pursuant to general condition 20 that the activity might have the potential to cause effects to historic properties, the permittee cannot begin the activity until receiving written notification from the Corps that there is "no effect" on listed species or "no potential to cause effects" on historic properties, or that any consultation required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (see 33 CFR 330.4(f)) and/or section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (see 33 CFR 330.4(g)) has been completed. If the proposed activity requires a written waiver to exceed specified limits of an NWP, the permittee may not begin the activity until the district engineer issues the waiver. If the district or division engineer notifies the permittee in writing that an individual permit is required within 45 calendar days of receipt of a complete PCN, the permittee cannot begin the activity until an individual permit has been obtained. Subsequently, the permittee's right to proceed under the NWP may be modified, suspended, or revoked only in accordance with the procedure set forth in 33 CFR 330.5(d)(2). (b) Contents of Pre -Construction Notification: The PCN must be in writing and include the following information: (1) Name, address and telephone numbers of the prospective permittee; 14 (2) Location of the proposed activity; (3) Identify the specific NWP or NWP(s) the prospective permittee wants to use to authorize the proposed activity; (4) (i) A description of the proposed activity; the activity's purpose; direct and indirect adverse environmental effects the activity would cause, including the anticipated amount of loss of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters expected to result from the NWP activity, in acres, linear feet, or other appropriate unit of measure; a description of any proposed mitigation measures intended to reduce the adverse environmental effects caused by the proposed activity; and any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity, including other separate and distant crossings for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but do not require pre -construction notification. The description of the proposed activity and any proposed mitigation measures should be sufficiently detailed to allow the district engineer to determine that the adverse environmental effects of the activity will be no more than minimal and to determine the need for compensatory mitigation or other mitigation measures. (ii) For linear projects where one or more single and complete crossings require pre - construction notification, the PCN must include the quantity of anticipated losses of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters for each single and complete crossing of those wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters (including those single and complete crossings authorized by an NWP but do not require PCNs). This information will be used by the district engineer to evaluate the cumulative adverse environmental effects of the proposed linear project, and does not change those non- PCN NWP activities into NWP PCNs. (iii) Sketches should be provided when necessary to show that the activity complies with the terms of the NWP. (Sketches usually clarify the activity and when provided results in a quicker decision. Sketches should contain sufficient detail to provide an illustrative description of the proposed activity (e.g., a conceptual plan), but do not need to be detailed engineering plans); (5) The PCN must include a delineation of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters, such as lakes and ponds, and perennial and intermittent streams, on the project site. Wetland delineations must be prepared in accordance with the current method required by the Corps. The permittee may ask the Corps to delineate the special aquatic sites and other waters on the project site, but there may be a delay if the Corps does the delineation, especially if the project site is large or contains many wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters. Furthermore, the 45-day period will not start until the delineation has been submitted to or completed by the Corps, as appropriate; 15 (6) If the proposed activity will result in the loss of greater than 1/10-acre of wetlands or 3/100-acre of stream bed and a PCN is required, the prospective permittee must submit a statement describing how the mitigation requirement will be satisfied, or explaining why the adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal and why compensatory mitigation should not be required. As an alternative, the prospective permittee may submit a conceptual or detailed mitigation plan. (7) For non-federal permittees, if any listed species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, or if the activity is located in designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation), the PCN must include the name(s) of those endangered or threatened species (or species proposed for listing) that might be affected by the proposed activity or utilize the designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) that might be affected by the proposed activity. For NWP activities that require pre -construction notification, Federal permittees must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with the Endangered Species Act; (8) For non-federal permittees, if the NWP activity might have the potential to cause effects to a historic property listed on, determined to be eligible for listing on, or potentially eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places, the PCN must state which historic property might have the potential to be affected by the proposed activity or include a vicinity map indicating the location of the historic property. For NWP activities that require pre -construction notification, Federal permittees must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; (9) For an activity that will occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, the PCN must identify the Wild and Scenic River or the "study river" (see general condition 16); and (10) For an NWP activity that requires permission from, or review by, the Corps pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408 because it will alter or temporarily or permanently occupy or use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers federally authorized civil works project, the pre - construction notification must include a statement confirming that the project proponent has submitted a written request for section 408 permission from, or review by, the Corps office having jurisdiction over that USACE project. (c) Form of Pre -Construction Notification: The nationwide permit pre -construction notification form (Form ENG 6082) should be used for NWP PCNs. A letter containing the required information may also be used. Applicants may provide electronic files of PCNs and supporting materials if the district engineer has established tools and procedures for electronic submittals. 16 (d) Agency Coordination: (1) The district engineer will consider any comments from Federal and state agencies concerning the proposed activity's compliance with the terms and conditions of the NWPs and the need for mitigation to reduce the activity's adverse environmental effects so that they are no more than minimal. (2) Agency coordination is required for: (i) all NWP activities that require pre - construction notification and result in the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of waters of the United States; (ii) NWP 13 activities in excess of 500 linear feet, fills greater than one cubic yard per running foot, or involve discharges of dredged or fill material into special aquatic sites; and (iii) NWP 54 activities in excess of 500 linear feet, or that extend into the waterbody more than 30 feet from the mean low water line in tidal waters or the ordinary high water mark in the Great Lakes. (3) When agency coordination is required, the district engineer will immediately provide (e.g., via e-mail, facsimile transmission, overnight mail, or other expeditious manner) a copy of the complete PCN to the appropriate Federal or state offices (FWS, state natural resource or water quality agency, EPA, and, if appropriate, the NMFS). With the exception of NWP 37, these agencies will have 10 calendar days from the date the material is transmitted to notify the district engineer via telephone, facsimile transmission, or e-mail that they intend to provide substantive, site -specific comments. The comments must explain why the agency believes the adverse environmental effects will be more than minimal. If so contacted by an agency, the district engineer will wait an additional 15 calendar days before making a decision on the pre -construction notification. The district engineer will fully consider agency comments received within the specified time frame concerning the proposed activity's compliance with the terms and conditions of the NWPs, including the need for mitigation to ensure that the net adverse environmental effects of the proposed activity are no more than minimal. The district engineer will provide no response to the resource agency, except as provided below. The district engineer will indicate in the administrative record associated with each pre -construction notification that the resource agencies' concerns were considered. For NWP 37, the emergency watershed protection and rehabilitation activity may proceed immediately in cases where there is an unacceptable hazard to life or a significant loss of property or economic hardship will occur. The district engineer will consider any comments received to decide whether the NWP 37 authorization should be modified, suspended, or revoked in accordance with the procedures at 33 CFR 330.5. (4) In cases of where the prospective permittee is not a Federal agency, the district engineer will provide a response to NMFS within 30 calendar days of receipt of any Essential Fish Habitat conservation recommendations, as required by section 305(b)(4)(B) of the Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. (5) Applicants are encouraged to provide the Corps with either electronic files or multiple copies of pre -construction notifications to expedite agency coordination. 17 District Engineer's Decision 1. In reviewing the PCN for the proposed activity, the district engineer will determine whether the activity authorized by the NWP will result in more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects or may be contrary to the public interest. If a project proponent requests authorization by a specific NWP, the district engineer should issue the NWP verification for that activity if it meets the terms and conditions of that NWP, unless he or she determines, after considering mitigation, that the proposed activity will result in more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment and other aspects of the public interest and exercises discretionary authority to require an individual permit for the proposed activity. For a linear project, this determination will include an evaluation of the single and complete crossings of waters of the United States that require PCNs to determine whether they individually satisfy the terms and conditions of the NWP(s), as well as the cumulative effects caused by all of the crossings of waters of the United States authorized by an NWP. If an applicant requests a waiver of an applicable limit, as provided for in NWPs 13, 36, or 54, the district engineer will only grant the waiver upon a written determination that the NWP activity will result in only minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects. 2. When making minimal adverse environmental effects determinations the district engineer will consider the direct and indirect effects caused by the NWP activity. He or she will also consider the cumulative adverse environmental effects caused by activities authorized by an NWP and whether those cumulative adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal. The district engineer will also consider site specific factors, such as the environmental setting in the vicinity of the NWP activity, the type of resource that will be affected by the NWP activity, the functions provided by the aquatic resources that will be affected by the NWP activity, the degree or magnitude to which the aquatic resources perform those functions, the extent that aquatic resource functions will be lost as a result of the NWP activity (e.g., partial or complete loss), the duration of the adverse effects (temporary or permanent), the importance of the aquatic resource functions to the region (e.g., watershed or ecoregion), and mitigation required by the district engineer. If an appropriate functional or condition assessment method is available and practicable to use, that assessment method may be used by the district engineer to assist in the minimal adverse environmental effects determination. The district engineer may add case -specific special conditions to the NWP authorization to address site -specific environmental concerns. 3. If the proposed activity requires a PCN and will result in a loss of greater than 1 /10- acre of wetlands or 3/100-acre of stream bed, the prospective permittee should submit a mitigation proposal with the PCN. Applicants may also propose compensatory mitigation for NWP activities with smaller impacts, or for impacts to other types of waters. The district engineer will consider any proposed compensatory mitigation or other mitigation measures the applicant has included in the proposal in determining whether the net adverse environmental effects of the proposed activity are no more than minimal. The compensatory mitigation proposal may be either conceptual or detailed. If the district 18 engineer determines that the activity complies with the terms and conditions of the NWP and that the adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal, after considering mitigation, the district engineer will notify the permittee and include any activity -specific conditions in the NWP verification the district engineer deems necessary. Conditions for compensatory mitigation requirements must comply with the appropriate provisions at 33 CFR 332.3(k). The district engineer must approve the final mitigation plan before the permittee commences work in waters of the United States, unless the district engineer determines that prior approval of the final mitigation plan is not practicable or not necessary to ensure timely completion of the required compensatory mitigation. If the prospective permittee elects to submit a compensatory mitigation plan with the PCN, the district engineer will expeditiously review the proposed compensatory mitigation plan. The district engineer must review the proposed compensatory mitigation plan within 45 calendar days of receiving a complete PCN and determine whether the proposed mitigation would ensure that the NWP activity results in no more than minimal adverse environmental effects. If the net adverse environmental effects of the NWP activity (after consideration of the mitigation proposal) are determined by the district engineer to be no more than minimal, the district engineer will provide a timely written response to the applicant. The response will state that the NWP activity can proceed under the terms and conditions of the NWP, including any activity -specific conditions added to the NWP authorization by the district engineer. 4. If the district engineer determines that the adverse environmental effects of the proposed activity are more than minimal, then the district engineer will notify the applicant either: (a) that the activity does not qualify for authorization under the NWP and instruct the applicant on the procedures to seek authorization under an individual permit; (b) that the activity is authorized under the NWP subject to the applicant's submission of a mitigation plan that would reduce the adverse environmental effects so that they are no more than minimal; or (c) that the activity is authorized under the NWP with specific modifications or conditions. Where the district engineer determines that mitigation is required to ensure no more than minimal adverse environmental effects, the activity will be authorized within the 45-day PCN period (unless additional time is required to comply with general conditions 18, 20, and/or 31), with activity -specific conditions that state the mitigation requirements. The authorization will include the necessary conceptual or detailed mitigation plan or a requirement that the applicant submit a mitigation plan that would reduce the adverse environmental effects so that they are no more than minimal. When compensatory mitigation is required, no work in waters of the United States may occur until the district engineer has approved a specific mitigation plan or has determined that prior approval of a final mitigation plan is not practicable or not necessary to ensure timely completion of the required compensatory mitigation. Further Information 1. District engineers have authority to determine if an activity complies with the terms and conditions of an NWP. 19 2. NWPs do not obviate the need to obtain other federal, state, or local permits, approvals, or authorizations required by law. 3. NWPs do not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges. 4. NWPs do not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others. 5. NWPs do not authorize interference with any existing or proposed Federal project (see general condition 31). Definitions Best management practices (BMPs): Policies, practices, procedures, or structures implemented to mitigate the adverse environmental effects on surface water quality resulting from development. BMPs are categorized as structural or non-structural. Compensatory mitigation: The restoration (re-establishment or rehabilitation), establishment (creation), enhancement, and/or in certain circumstances preservation of aquatic resources for the purposes of offsetting unavoidable adverse impacts which remain after all appropriate and practicable avoidance and minimization has been achieved. Currently serviceable: Useable as is or with some maintenance, but not so degraded as to essentially require reconstruction. Direct effects: Effects that are caused by the activity and occur at the same time and place. Discharge: The term "discharge" means any discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. Ecological reference: A model used to plan and design an aquatic habitat and riparian area restoration, enhancement, or establishment activity under NWP 27. An ecological reference may be based on the structure, functions, and dynamics of an aquatic habitat type or a riparian area type that currently exists in the region where the proposed NWP 27 activity is located. Alternatively, an ecological reference may be based on a conceptual model for the aquatic habitat type or riparian area type to be restored, enhanced, or established as a result of the proposed NWP 27 activity. An ecological reference takes into account the range of variation of the aquatic habitat type or riparian area type in the region. Enhancement: The manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of an aquatic resource to heighten, intensify, or improve a specific aquatic resource function(s). Enhancement results in the gain of selected aquatic resource function(s), but may also lead to a decline in other aquatic resource function(s). Enhancement does not result in a gain in aquatic resource area. 20 Establishment (creation): The manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics present to develop an aquatic resource that did not previously exist at an upland site. Establishment results in a gain in aquatic resource area. High Tide Line: The line of intersection of the land with the water's surface at the maximum height reached by a rising tide. The high tide line may be determined, in the absence of actual data, by a line of oil or scum along shore objects, a more or less continuous deposit of fine shell or debris on the foreshore or berm, other physical markings or characteristics, vegetation lines, tidal gages, or other suitable means that delineate the general height reached by a rising tide. The line encompasses spring high tides and other high tides that occur with periodic frequency but does not include storm surges in which there is a departure from the normal or predicted reach of the tide due to the piling up of water against a coast by strong winds such as those accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm. Historic Property: Any prehistoric or historic district, site (including archaeological site), building, structure, or other object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. This term includes artifacts, records, and remains that are related to and located within such properties. The term includes properties of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and that meet the National Register criteria (36 CFR part 60). Independent utility: A test to determine what constitutes a single and complete non- linear project in the Corps Regulatory Program. A project is considered to have independent utility if it would be constructed absent the construction of other projects in the project area. Portions of a multi -phase project that depend upon other phases of the project do not have independent utility. Phases of a project that would be constructed even if the other phases were not built can be considered as separate single and complete projects with independent utility. Indirect effects: Effects that are caused by the activity and are later in time or farther removed in distance, but are still reasonably foreseeable. Loss of waters of the United States: Waters of the United States that are permanently adversely affected by filling, flooding, excavation, or drainage because of the regulated activity. The loss of stream bed includes the acres of stream bed that are permanently adversely affected by filling or excavation because of the regulated activity. Permanent adverse effects include permanent discharges of dredged or fill material that change an aquatic area to dry land, increase the bottom elevation of a waterbody, or change the use of a waterbody. The acreage of loss of waters of the United States is a threshold measurement of the impact to jurisdictional waters or wetlands for determining whether a project may qualify for an NWP; it is not a net threshold that is calculated after considering compensatory mitigation that may be used to offset losses of aquatic functions and services. Waters of the United States temporarily filled, flooded, 21 excavated, or drained, but restored to pre -construction contours and elevations after construction, are not included in the measurement of loss of waters of the United States. Impacts resulting from activities that do not require Department of the Army authorization, such as activities eligible for exemptions under section 404(f) of the Clean Water Act, are not considered when calculating the loss of waters of the United States. Navigable waters: Waters subject to section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. These waters are defined at 33 CFR part 329. Non -tidal wetland: A non -tidal wetland is a wetland that is not subject to the ebb and flow of tidal waters. Non -tidal wetlands contiguous to tidal waters are located landward of the high tide line (i.e., spring high tide line). Open water: For purposes of the NWPs, an open water is any area that in a year with normal patterns of precipitation has water flowing or standing above ground to the extent that an ordinary high water mark can be determined. Aquatic vegetation within the area of flowing or standing water is either non -emergent, sparse, or absent. Vegetated shallows are considered to be open waters. Examples of "open waters" include rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. Ordinary High Water Mark: The term ordinary high water mark means that line on the shore established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as a clear, natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in the character of soil, destruction of terrestrial vegetation, the presence of litter and debris, or other appropriate means that consider the characteristics of the surrounding areas. Perennial stream: A perennial stream has surface water flowing continuously year- round during a typical year. Practicable: Available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purposes. Pre -construction notification: A request submitted by the project proponent to the Corps for confirmation that a particular activity is authorized by nationwide permit. The request may be a permit application, letter, or similar document that includes information about the proposed work and its anticipated environmental effects. Pre -construction notification may be required by the terms and conditions of a nationwide permit, or by regional conditions. A pre -construction notification may be voluntarily submitted in cases where pre -construction notification is not required and the project proponent wants confirmation that the activity is authorized by nationwide permit. Preservation: The removal of a threat to, or preventing the decline of, aquatic resources by an action in or near those aquatic resources. This term includes activities commonly associated with the protection and maintenance of aquatic resources through the implementation of appropriate legal and physical mechanisms. Preservation does not result in a gain of aquatic resource area or functions. 22 Re-establishment: The manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a site with the goal of returning natural/historic functions to a former aquatic resource. Re-establishment results in rebuilding a former aquatic resource and results in a gain in aquatic resource area and functions. Rehabilitation: The manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a site with the goal of repairing natural/historic functions to a degraded aquatic resource. Rehabilitation results in a gain in aquatic resource function, but does not result in a gain in aquatic resource area. Restoration: The manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a site with the goal of returning natural/historic functions to a former or degraded aquatic resource. For the purpose of tracking net gains in aquatic resource area, restoration is divided into two categories: re-establishment and rehabilitation. Riffle and pool complex: Riffle and pool complexes are special aquatic sites under the 404(b)(1) Guidelines. Riffle and pool complexes sometimes characterize steep gradient sections of streams. Such stream sections are recognizable by their hydraulic characteristics. The rapid movement of water over a course substrate in riffles results in a rough flow, a turbulent surface, and high dissolved oxygen levels in the water. Pools are deeper areas associated with riffles. A slower stream velocity, a streaming flow, a smooth surface, and a finer substrate characterize pools. Riparian areas: Riparian areas are lands next to streams, lakes, and estuarine -marine shorelines. Riparian areas are transitional between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, through which surface and subsurface hydrology connects riverine, lacustrine, estuarine, and marine waters with their adjacent wetlands, non -wetland waters, or uplands. Riparian areas provide a variety of ecological functions and services and help improve or maintain local water quality. (See general condition 23.) Shellfish seeding: The placement of shellfish seed and/or suitable substrate to increase shellfish production. Shellfish seed consists of immature individual shellfish or individual shellfish attached to shells or shell fragments (i.e., spat on shell). Suitable substrate may consist of shellfish shells, shell fragments, or other appropriate materials placed into waters for shellfish habitat. Single and complete linear project: A linear project is a project constructed for the purpose of getting people, goods, or services from a point of origin to a terminal point, which often involves multiple crossings of one or more waterbodies at separate and distant locations. The term "single and complete project" is defined as that portion of the total linear project proposed or accomplished by one owner/developer or partnership or other association of owners/developers that includes all crossings of a single water of the United States (i.e., a single waterbody) at a specific location. For linear projects crossing a single or multiple waterbodies several times at separate and distant locations, each crossing is considered a single and complete project for purposes of 23 NWP authorization. However, individual channels in a braided stream or river, or individual arms of a large, irregularly shaped wetland or lake, etc., are not separate waterbodies, and crossings of such features cannot be considered separately. Single and complete non -linear project: For non -linear projects, the term "single and complete project" is defined at 33 CFR 330.2(i) as the total project proposed or accomplished by one owner/developer or partnership or other association of owners/developers. A single and complete non -linear project must have independent utility (see definition of "independent utility"). Single and complete non -linear projects may not be "piecemealed" to avoid the limits in an NWP authorization. Stormwater management: Stormwater management is the mechanism for controlling stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing downstream erosion, water quality degradation, and flooding and mitigating the adverse effects of changes in land use on the aquatic environment. Stormwater management facilities: Stormwater management facilities are those facilities, including but not limited to, stormwater retention and detention ponds and best management practices, which retain water for a period of time to control runoff and/or improve the quality (i.e., by reducing the concentration of nutrients, sediments, hazardous substances and other pollutants) of stormwater runoff. Stream bed: The substrate of the stream channel between the ordinary high water marks. The substrate may be bedrock or inorganic particles that range in size from clay to boulders. Wetlands contiguous to the stream bed, but outside of the ordinary high water marks, are not considered part of the stream bed. Stream channelization: The manipulation of a stream's course, condition, capacity, or location that causes more than minimal interruption of normal stream processes. A channelized jurisdictional stream remains a water of the United States. Structure: An object that is arranged in a definite pattern of organization. Examples of structures include, without limitation, any pier, boat dock, boat ramp, wharf, dolphin, weir, boom, breakwater, bulkhead, revetment, riprap, jetty, artificial island, artificial reef, permanent mooring structure, power transmission line, permanently moored floating vessel, piling, aid to navigation, or any other manmade obstacle or obstruction. Tidal wetland: A tidal wetland is a jurisdictional wetland that is inundated by tidal waters. Tidal waters rise and fall in a predictable and measurable rhythm or cycle due to the gravitational pulls of the moon and sun. Tidal waters end where the rise and fall of the water surface can no longer be practically measured in a predictable rhythm due to masking by other waters, wind, or other effects. Tidal wetlands are located channelward of the high tide line. 24 Tribal lands: Any lands title to which is either: 1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual; or 2) held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation. Tribal rights: Those rights legally accruing to a tribe or tribes by virtue of inherent sovereign authority, unextinguished aboriginal title, treaty, statute, judicial decisions, executive order or agreement, and that give rise to legally enforceable remedies. Vegetated shallows: Vegetated shallows are special aquatic sites under the 404(b)(1) Guidelines. They are areas that are permanently inundated and under normal circumstances have rooted aquatic vegetation, such as seagrasses in marine and estuarine systems and a variety of vascular rooted plants in freshwater systems. Waterbody: For purposes of the NWPs, a waterbody is a "water of the United States." If a wetland is adjacent to a waterbody determined to be a water of the United States, that waterbody and any adjacent wetlands are considered together as a single aquatic unit (see 33 CFR 328.4(c)(2)). REGIONAL CONDITIONS: The following Regional Conditions have been approved by the Wilmington District for the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) published in the January 13, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing (NWPs) and four new NWPs, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. A. EXCLUDED WATERS AND/OR AREAS The Corps has identified waters that will be excluded from the use of all NWP's during certain timeframes. These waters are: 1. Anadromous Fish Spawning Areas. Work in waters of the U.S. designated by either the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) as anadromous fish spawning areas are prohibited from February 15th through June 30th, without prior written approval from the Corps and the appropriate wildlife agencies (NCDMF, NCWRC and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)). Work in waters of the U.S. designated by NCWRC as primary nursery areas in inland waters are prohibited from February 15th through September 30th, without prior written approval from the Corps and the appropriate wildlife agencies. Work in waters of the U.S. designated by NCDMF as primary nursery areas shall be coordinated with NCDMF prior to being authorized by this NWP. Coordination with NCDMF may result in a required construction moratorium during periods of significant biological productivity or critical life stages. 2. Trout Waters Moratorium. Work in waters of the U.S. in the designated trout watersheds of North Carolina are prohibited from October 15th through April 15th 25 without prior written approval from the NCWRC, or from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Fisheries and Wildlife Management (FWM) office if the project is located on EBCI trust land. (See Section C.3. above for information on the designated trout watersheds). 3. Sturgeon Spawning Areas. No in -water work shall be conducted in waters of the U.S. designated by the National Marine Fisheries Service as Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat from February 1st through June 30th. No in -water work shall be conducted in waters of the U.S. in the Roanoke River designated as Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat from February 1st through June 30th, and August 1st through October 31 st, without prior written approval from NMFS. 4. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation. Impacts to Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) are not authorized by any NWP, except NWP 48, NWP 55 and NWP 56, unless Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation has been completed pursuant to the Magnuson -Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson -Stevens Act). Permittees shall submit a PCN (See NWP General Condition 32) to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity if the project would affect SAV. The permittee may not begin work until notified by the Corps that the requirements of the Magnuson - Stevens Act have been satisfied and that the activity is verified. B. REGIONAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL NWP's 1. Critical Habitat in Western NC. For proposed activities within waters of the U.S. that require a Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) and are located in the thirteen counties listed below, permittees must provide a copy of the PCN to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 160 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 and the Corps Asheville Regulatory Field Office. Please see General Condition 18 for specific PCN requirements related to the Endangered Species Act and the below website for information on the location of designated critical habitat. Counties with tributaries that drain to designated critical habitat that require notification to the Asheville U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Avery, Cherokee, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Union and Yancey. Website and office addresses for Endangered Species Act Information: The Wilmington District has developed the following website for permittees which provides guidelines on how to review linked websites and maps in order to fulfill NWP General Condition 18 (Endangered Species) requirements: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RepulatoryPermitPropram/AgencyCoordinatio n/ESA.aspx. Permittees who do not have internet access may contact the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices listed below or Corps at (910) 251-4850. 26 Below is a map of the USFWS Field Office Boundaries: Asheville U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office counties: All counties west of and including Anson, Stanly, Davidson, Forsythe and Stokes Counties. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 258-3939 Raleigh U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office counties: All counties east of and including Richmond, Montgomery, Randolph, Guilford, and Rockingham Counties. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Telephone: (919) 856-4520 2. Special Designation Waters. Prior to the use of any NWP that involves a discharge of dredged or fill material in any of the following identified waters and/or adjacent wetlands in North Carolina, permittees shall submit a PCN to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity (see General Condition 32). The North Carolina waters and wetlands that require additional PCN requirements are: "Primary Nursery Areas" (PNA), including inland PNA, as designated by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission and/or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The definition of and designated PNA waters can be found in the North Carolina State Administrative Code at Title 15A, Subchapters 3R and 10C (15A NCAC 27 03R .0103; 15A NCAC 10C .0502; and 15A NCAC 10C .0503) and at the following web pages: • http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20- %20environmental%20quality/chapter%2003%20- %20marine%20fisheries/subchapter%20r/15a%20ncac%2003r%20.0103.pdf • http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20- %20environmental%20quality/chapter%2010%20- 20wildlife%20resources%20and%20water%20safety/subchapter%20c/15a%20 ncac%2010c%20.0502. pdf • http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20- %20environmental%20quality/chapter%2010%20- 20wildlife%20resources%20and%20water%20safety/subchapter%20c/15a%20 ncac%2010c%20.0503. pdf 3. Trout Waters. Prior to any discharge of dredge or fill material into streams, waterbodies or wetlands within the 294 designated trout watersheds of North Carolina, the permittee shall submit a PCN (see General Condition 32) to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity. The permittee shall also provide a copy of the PCN to the appropriate NCWRC office, or to the EBCI FWM Office (if the project is located on EBCI trust land), to facilitate the determination of any potential impacts to designated Trout Waters. NCWRC and NC Trout Watersheds: NCWRC Contact** Counties that are entirely within Trout Watersheds* Counties that are partially within Trout Watersheds* Mountain Allegheny Jackson Burke McDowell Coordinator Ashe Macon Buncombe Mitchell 645 Fish Avery Swain Caldwell Polk Hatchery Graham Transylvania Cherokee Rutherford Rd., Building Haywood Watauga Clay Surry B Henderson Wilkes Marion, NC Madison Yancey 28752 828-803- 6054 For NCDOT Projects: NCDOT Coordinator 28 12275 Swift Rd. Oakboro, NC 28129 704-984- 1070 EBCI Contact** Counties that are within Trout Watersheds* Office of Natural Resources P.O. Box 1747, Cherokee, NC 28719 (828) 359-6113 Qualla Boundary and non - contiguous tracts of trust land located in portions of Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Graham and Cherokee Counties. *NOTE: To determine PCN requirements, contact the Corps Asheville Regulatory Field Office at (828) 271-7980 or view maps showing trout watersheds in each County at the following webpage: http://www.saw.usace.army.m it/Missions/Requ latory-Perm it-Program/Agency- Coordination/Trout/. **If a project is located on EBCI trust land, submit the PCN in accordance with Regional Condition C.16. Contact the Corps Asheville Regulatory Field Office at (828) 271-7980 with questions. 4. Western NC Waters and Corridors. The permittee shall submit a PCN (see General Condition 32) to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity in waters of the U.S. if the activity will occur within any of the following identified waters in western North Carolina, within 0.5 mile on either side of these waters, or within 0.75 mile of the Little Tennessee River, as measured from the top of the bank of the respective water (i.e., river, stream, or creek): Brasstown Creek Burningtown Creek Cane River Caney Fork Cartoogechaye Creek Chattooga River Cheoah River Cowee Creek Cullasaja River Deep Creek 29 Ellijay Creek French Broad River Garden Creek Hiwassee River Hominy Creek lotla Creek Little Tennessee River (within the river or within 0.75 mile on either side of this river) Nantahala River Nolichucky River North Fork French Broad River North Toe River Nottley River Oconaluftee River (portion not located on trust/EBCI land) Peachtree Creek Shooting Creek Snowbird Creek South Toe River Stecoah Creek Swannanoa River Sweetwater Creek Tuckasegee River (also spelled Tuckaseegee or Tuckaseigee) Valley River Watauga Creek Watauga River Wayah Creek West Fork French Broad River To determine PCN requirements, contact the Corps Asheville Regulatory Field Office at (828) 271-7980 or view maps for all corridors at the following webpage: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Requlatory-Permit-Proqram/Agency- Coordination/Designated-Special-Waters.aspx 5. Limitation of Loss of Stream Bed. NWPs may not be used for activities that may result in the loss of more than 0.05 acres of stream bed, except for NWP 32. 6. Pre -Construction Notification for Loss of Stream Bed Exceeding 0.02 acres. The permittee shall submit a PCN to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity (see General Condition 32) prior to the use of any NWP for any activity that results in the loss of more than 0.02 acres of stream bed. This applies to NWPs that do not have PCN requirements as well as those NWPs that require a PCN. 7. Mitigation for Loss of Stream Bed. For any NWP that results in a loss of more than 0.02 acres of stream bed, the permittee shall provide a mitigation proposal to compensate for more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse impacts to the aquatic environment, unless the District Engineer determines in writing that either some other form of mitigation would be more environmentally appropriate or the adverse 30 effects of the proposed activity are minimal. For stream bed losses of 0.02 acres or less that require a PCN, the District Engineer may determine, on a case -by -case basis, that compensatory mitigation is required to ensure that the activity results in minimal adverse effect on the aquatic environment. 8. Riprap. For all NWPs that allow for the use of riprap material for bank stabilization, the following conditions shall be applied: a. Filter cloth must be placed underneath the riprap as an additional requirement of its use in North Carolina waters. The placement of filter fabric is not required if the riprap will be pushed or "keyed" into the bank of the waterbody. A waiver from the specifications in this Regional Condition must be requested in writing. b. Riprap shall be placed only on the stream banks, or, if it is necessary to be placed in the stream bed, the finished top elevation of the riprap should not exceed that of the original stream bed. 9. Culvert Placement. For all NWPs that allow for culvert placement, the following conditions shall be applied: a. For all NWPs that involve the construction/installation of culverts, measures shall be included in the construction/installation that will promote the safe passage of fish and other aquatic organisms Placement of culverts and other structures in streams shall be below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than or equal to 48 inches. If the culvert outlet is submerged within a pool or scour hole and designed to provide for aquatic passage, then culvert burial into the streambed is not required. Culvert burial is not required for structures less than 72 inch diameter/width, where the slope of the culvert will be greater than 2.5%, provided that all alternative options for flattening the slope have been investigated and aquatic life movement/connectivity has been provided when possible (e.g., rock ladders, cross vanes, sills, baffles etc.). Culvert burial is not required when bedrock is present in culvert locations. Installation of culverts in wetlands shall ensure continuity of water movement and be designed to adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions. When roadways, causeways, or other fill projects are constructed across FEMA-designated floodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts or bridges shall be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction of the floodway that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands. 31 Circular Culvert Streambed Material 12 Inches Invert Rise (Diameter) A waiver from the depth specifications in this condition may be requested, in writing, by the permittee and issued by the Corp. This waiver request must be specific as to the reasons(s) for the request. The waiver will be issued if it can be demonstrated that the proposed design would result in less impacts to the aquatic environment. Culverts placed across wetland fills purely for the purposes of equalizing surface water do not have to be buried, but the culverts must be of adequate size and/or number to ensure unrestricted transmission of water. b. Bank -full flows (or less) shall be accommodated through maintenance of the existing bank -full channel cross sectional area. Additional culverts or culvert barrels at such crossings shall be allowed only to receive bank -full flows. Approach Fill Roadway Bankfu 1 -- Baffle/ Stream Blockage Bottom Culvert buried below streambed to appropriate depth (if required) . c. Culverts shall be designed and installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered and allow for aquatic life movement during low flows. The dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream above and below a pipe or culvert shall not be modified by widening the stream channel or by reducing the depth of the stream in connection with the construction activity. The width, height, and gradient of a proposed culvert shall be such as to pass the average historical low flow and spring flow without adversely altering flow velocity. If the width of the culvert is wider than the stream channel, the culvert shall include multiple boxes/pipes, baffles, benches and/or sills to maintain the natural width of the stream channel. If multiple culverts/pipes/barrels are used, low flows shall be accommodated in one culvert/pipe and additional culverts/pipes shall be installed such that they receive only flows above bankfull. 32 10. Utility Lines. For all NWPs that allow for the construction and installation of utility lines, the following conditions shall be applied: a. Utility lines consisting of aerial electric power transmission lines crossing navigable waters of the U.S. (which are defined at 33 CFR part 329) must comply with the applicable minimum clearances specified in 33 CFR 322.5(i). b. The work area authorized by this permit, including temporary and/or permanent fills, will be minimized to the greatest extent practicable. Justification for work corridors exceeding forty (40) feet in width is required and will be based on pipeline diameter and length, size of equipment required to construct the utility line, and other construction information deemed necessary to support the request. The permittee is required to provide this information to the Corps with the initial PCN package. c. A plan to restore and re -vegetate wetland areas cleared for construction must be submitted with the required PCN. Cleared wetland areas shall be re -vegetated, as appropriate, with species of canopy, shrub, and herbaceous species. The permittee shall not use fescue grass or any other species identified as invasive or exotic species by the NC Native Plant Society (NCNPS): https://ncwildflower.org/invasive-exotic- species-list/. d. Any permanently maintained corridor along the utility right of way within forested wetlands shall be considered a loss of aquatic function. A compensatory mitigation plan will be required for all such impacts associated with the requested activity if the activity requires a PCN and the cumulative total of permanent conversion of forested wetlands exceeds 0.1 acres, unless the District Engineer determines in writing that either some other form of mitigation would be more environmentally appropriate or the adverse effects of the proposed activity are minimal. Where permanently maintained corridor within forested wetlands is 0.1 acres or less, the District Engineer may determine, on a case -by -case basis, that compensatory mitigation is required to ensure that the activity results in minimal adverse effects on the aquatic environment. e. When directional boring or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under waters of the U.S., including wetlands, permittees shall closely monitor the project for hydraulic fracturing or "fracking." Any discharge from hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" into waters of the U.S., including wetlands, shall be reported to the appropriate Corps Regulatory Field Office within 48 hours. Restoration and/or compensatory mitigation may be required as a result of any unintended discharges. 11. Temporary Access Fills. The permittee shall submit a PCN to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity if the activity will involve the discharge of dredged or fill material into more than 0.1 acres of wetlands or 0.02 acres of stream channel for the construction of temporary access fills and/or temporary road crossings. The PCN must 33 include a restoration plan that thoroughly describes how all temporary fills will be removed, how pre -project conditions will be restored, and include a timetable for all restoration activities. 12. Federal Navigation Channel Setbacks. Authorized structures and fills located in or adjacent to Federally authorized waterways must be constructed in accordance with the latest setback criteria established by the Wilmington District Engineer. You may review the setback policy at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Setbacks.aspx. This general permit does not authorize the construction of hardened or permanently fixed structures within the Federally Authorized Channel Setback, unless the activity is approved by the Corps. The permittee shall submit a PCN (see General Condition 32) to the District Engineer to obtain a written verification prior to the construction of any structures or fills within the Federally Authorized Channel Setback. 13. Northern Long-eared Bat — Endangered Species Act Compliance The Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has consulted with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in regard to the threatened Northern long- eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis) and Standard Local Operating Procedures for Endangered Species (SLOPES) have been approved by the Corps and the USFWS. This condition concerns effects to the NLEB only and does not address effects to other federally listed species and/or federally designated critical habitat. A. Procedures when the Corps is the lead federal* agency for a project: The permittee must comply with (1) and (2) below when: • the project is located in the western 41 counties of North Carolina, to include non- federal aid North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects, OR; • the project is located in the 59 eastern counties of North Carolina and is a non- NCDOT project. *Generally, if a project is located on private property or on non-federal land, and the project is not being funded by a federal entity, the Corps will be the lead federal agency due to the requirement to obtain Department of the Army authorization to impact waters of the U.S. If the project is located on federal land, contact the Corps to determine the lead federal agency. (1) A permittee using an NWP must check to see if their project is located in the range of the NLEB by using the following website: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/pdf/WNSZone.pdf. If the project is within the range of the NLEB, or if the project includes percussive activities (e.g., blasting, pile driving, etc.), the permittee is then required to check the appropriate website in the paragraph below to discover if their project: 34 • is located in a 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code area ("red HUC" - shown as red areas on the map), AND/OR; • involves percussive activities within 0.25 mile of a red HUC. Red HUC maps - for the western 41 counties in NC (covered by the Asheville Ecological Services Field Office), check the project location against the electronic maps found at: http://www.fws.qov/asheville/htmls/proiect review/NLEB in WNC.html. For the eastern 59 counties in NC (covered by the Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office), check the project location against the electronic maps found at: https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/NLEB RFO.html. (2) A permittee must submit a PCN to the District Engineer, and receive written verification from the District Engineer, prior to commencing the activity, if the activity will involve any of the following: • tree clearing/removal and/or, construction/installation of wind turbines in a red HUC, AND/OR; . bridge removal or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, (applies anywhere in the range of the NLEB), AND/OR: . percussive activities in a red HUC, or within 0.25 mile of a red HUC. The permittee may proceed with the activity without submitting a PCN to either the Corps or the USFWS, provided the activity complies with all applicable NWP terms and general and regional conditions, if the permittee's review under A.(1) and A.(2) above shows that the project is: . located outside of a red HUC (and there are no percussive activities), and the activity will NOT include bridge removal or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, OR; . located outside of a red HUC and there are percussive activities, but the percussive activities will not occur within 0.25-mile of a red HUC boundary, and the activity will NOT include bridge removal or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, OR; . located in a red HUC, but the activity will NOT include tree clearing/removal; construction/installation of wind turbines; bridge removal or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, and/or; any percussive activities. B. Procedures when the USACE is not the lead federal agency: For projects where another federal agency is the lead federal agency - if that other federal agency has completed project -specific ESA Section 7(a)(2) consultation for the NLEB, and has (1) determined that the project would not cause prohibited incidental take of the NLEB, and (2) completed coordination/consultation that is required by the USFWS (per the directions on the respective USFWS office's website), that project may 35 proceed without PCN to either the USACE or the USFWS, provided all General and Regional Permit Conditions are met. The NLEB SLOPES can be viewed on the USACE website at: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Agency- Coordination/ESA/. Permittees who do not have internet access may contact the USACE at (910) 251- 4633. 14. West Indian Manatee Protection. In order to protect the endangered West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) the Permittee shall implement the USFWS' Manatee Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at https://www.fws.qov/raleigh/pdfs/ManateeGuidelines2017.pdf. 15. ESA Programmatic Biological Opinions. The Wilmington District, USFWS, NCDOT, and the FHWA have conducted programmatic Section 7(a)(2) consultation for a number of federally listed species and designated critical habitat (DCH), and programmatic consultation concerning other federally listed species and/or DCH may occur in the future. The result of completed programmatic consultation is a Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO) issued by the USFWS. These PBOs contain mandatory terms and conditions to implement the reasonable and prudent measures that are associated with "incidental take" of whichever species or critical habitat is covered by a specific PBO. Authorization under NWPs is conditional upon the permittee's compliance with all the mandatory terms and conditions associated with incidental take of the applicable PBO (or PBOs), which are incorporated by reference in the NWPs. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions associated with incidental take of an applicable PBO, where a take of the federally listed species occurs, would constitute an unauthorized take by the permittee, and would also constitute permittee non-compliance with the authorization under the NWPs. If the terms and conditions of a specific PBO (or PBOs) apply to a project, the Corps will include this/these requirements in any NWP verification that may be issued for a project. For an activity/project that does not require a PCN, the terms and conditions of the applicable PBO(s) also apply to that non -notifying activity/project. The USFWS is the appropriate authority to determine compliance with the terms and conditions of its PBO and the ESA. All PBOs can be found on our website at: https://www. saw. usace.arm y. m i l/Missions/Req u latory-Perm it-Proq ram/Agency- Coordination/ESA/. 16. Work on Eastern Band of Cherokee Land. Notifying NWPs - All PCNs submitted for activities in waters of the U.S. on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) trust land (i.e., Qualla Boundary and non- contiguous tracts of trust land located in portions of Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Graham and Cherokee Counties), must comply with the requirements of the latest MOU between the Wilmington District and the EBCI. Non -notifying NWPs - Prior to the use of any non -notifying NWP for activities in 36 waters of the U.S. on EBCI trust land (i.e., Qualla Boundary and non-contiguous tracts of trust land located in portions of Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Graham and Cherokee Counties), all prospective permittees must comply with the requirements of the latest MOU between the Wilmington District and the EBCI; this includes coordinating the proposed project with the EBCI Natural Resources Program and obtaining a Tribal Approval Letter from the Tribe. The EBCI MOU can be found at the following URL: http://saw- req.usace.army.mil/FO/Final-MOU-EBCI-USACE.pdf 17. Sedimentation and Erosion Control Structures and Measures All PCNs will identify and describe sedimentation and erosion control structures and measures proposed for placement in waters of the U.S. The structures and measures should be depicted on maps, surveys or drawings showing location and impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and streams. C. REGIONAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO NWP 29 a. Discharges in streams and wetlands for stormwater management facilities are prohibited under this NWP. b. Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., including wetlands, within the floodway* or mapped FEMA 100-year floodplain resulting in permanent above -grade fills are not authorized by this NWP. * NOTE: Floodway means the area designated and/or regulated by Federal, State, or local requirements to provide for the discharge of the base flood so the cumulative increase in water surface elevation is no more than a designated height identified by the regulating entity within the 100-year floodplain. D. SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION (WQC) AND/OR COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT (CZMA) CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION SUMMARY AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS The CZMA Consistency Determination and all Water Quality Certifications for the NWPs can be found at: https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit- Proq ram/Perm its/201 7-Nationwide-Perm its/ 37 I') e Source: USDA Natural Res Source: Esri USES; AeroGRI OpenStreetMap Cop right•® National c E�arthstar Geogr to OGasl S U ontributors . d. is Socie s0LP N-1 cmC m r'1 ron o)oa0 D-Oo�IW-omx) moo 00 z�0<Orn 1 m1-0<r y),-0-('0<?n .7nxm- rl�O0mO_I(n D -I-10m C U(W1rrnDZZ rrrnn mzo-g•• rnpDmmm,000 oo(n=c 1A O c X oA-1ZzOCZc oocDm o➢200P3 - mmn j o -I m: Xi 1 m in "O=InU-i-in pOZD moom1�ii=-t 71Z-nz �r-miixOr=D ={r0 oZnr zzc-10 =zr1 1�r0<-+� mOmZ z -o �- t o 0 'i mA� UmiZ�N0 oro> > 7r m' >KM ro^ r m -➢-IZ mOm:'DDD mm16 -m 0 O C 13 KZ M-o 1mr� NZ m z ro ��m� In m0 Zf1/lOm= Ul N. -00 XIzm� ir"C pz mX1/ rM DKWjgimm 0 o-="Dm COCI-Imz`z <x"� mo�m o�o D�mNK D rn o -< mrn0Z- mcn' oplm \ <O m C m z 0 0 ,7)mozmmmm N 01.37'47"E 251.18' 0❑ 0❑ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p :ao3 ) 3AW1S 0 II m N -9 0 rv? 0• — \m No O • (A N 1 0 z z N O N BENNY L. 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It is the responsibility of the builder to verify all dimensions and details for accuracy. The designer assumes no liability for any errors or deficiencies. PROJECT LOCATION: 453 Longleaf Drive Nest End, NC 21316 DRAWINGS PROVIDED FOR: BVH Construction Robert and Sally Resnik DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY: Rose Drafting and Design 628q Seven Lakes Nest Nest End, NC 21316 850-461-g550 Rosedraftinganddesign@gmail.com DATE: 3/2q/21 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'0" SHEET: 3 1 2 _ 5 ' 5 0 L 110 tE I PCP la413 vpr \13- L I 2 0 A • H*II ACE :�aT ILIT • ASEMEN11 CP ' J'7 3352-4 15C•9 50_ FT. PJ ki ING y_ KS ' I1 p ti $9 ACI ' ' - J2 2R T. .34J1T I O H - BOX 8ft code required Positive slope 20- ft gentle clearing of brush and tressaround house At A.n4 Total Wet land impacted House Foot print 822 sq ft or 0.018 acres Backfill around foundation 750 sq feet or .016 acre Total = .034 acre Gentle clearing from foundation 1190 sq feet or .027 acres ti 33153 2 5 39 SC N 12' 7" 2' 8" 7' 2' 10" Z.09 Resnik-453 Longleaf Job -Revised 2/14/21 Project Address 1/40 U co Z N vi O •U_ - a) W 4) O U N OO c o C U J - = co (6 LL) ♦O Foundation Interior Pier Foundation Solutions LLC DBA Ram Jack 4122 Bennett Memorial Rd. Suite #304 DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form ID#* Regional Office * Reviewer List* 20210758 Version* Fayetteville Regional Office - (910) 433-3300 Chad Turlington Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 4/13/2021 Contact Name * William Mullin Contact Email Address* wmullin@jhcarterinc.com Project Name* Gretchen Pines Project Owner* Johnny Harris - TKCSJM HARRIS LLC Project County* Moore Owner Address: Street Address 4292 Dowd Road Address Line 2 City State / Rovince / Region Carthage NC Fbstal / Zip Code Country 28327 USA Is this a transportation project?* r Yes ( No Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: l 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification - Reg ula r Express I— Individual Permit I— Modification I— Shoreline Stabilization Does this project have an existing project ID#?* C Yes ( No Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with? Chad Turlington Please give a brief project description below and include location information.* The project is a proposed multiphase subdivision located on Gretchen Pines Road and the intersection of Carthage Road south of Seven Lakes in Moore County NC. This application is associated with Phases 2 and 3. Gretchen Road is a private gated community Road. By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule the following statements: • This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule. • I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing meeting request. • !also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request. Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an application. Signature Submittal Date 4/13/2021 DWR Division of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits (along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications) April 4, 2021 Ver 4 Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all mandatory questions are answered. Also, if at any point you wish to print a copy of the E-PCN, all you need to do is right -click on the document and you can print a copy of the form. Below is a link to the online help file. https://edocs. deq. n c.gov/WaterResou roes/Wed oc/624704/PCN % 20 Help % 20F i le % 202018-1-30. pdf A. Processing Information 0 County (or Counties) where the project is located:* Moore Is this a NCDMS Project* r Yes (' No Click Yes, only if NCNB is the applicant or co -applicant. Is this project a public transportation project? * OYes ( No ibis is any publicly funded by mnicipal,state or federal funds road, rail, airport transportation project. la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:* ▪ Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act) n Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) Has this PCN previously been submitted? * O Yes I No 1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? * IJ Nationwide Permit (NWP) n Regional General Permit (RGP) n Standard (IP) lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?* r'Yes ( No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): List all NJVnurbers you are applying for not on the drop dawn list. 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:* check all that apply ▪ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular n Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit n Individual 401 Water Quality Certification Pre -Filing Meeting Information 29 - Residential Developments n 401 Water Quality Certification - Express n Riparian Buffer Authorization Before submitting this form please ensure you have submitted the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form as we will not be able to accept your application without this important first step. The Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form is used in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) "At least 30 days prior to submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying agency" and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5) all certification requests shall include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the certification request. Click here to read more information on when this form is needed prior to application submission or here to viewthe form. Is this a courtesy copy notification?* r Yes E No ID# Version Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date * 5/4/2021 Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:* Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf RIe type rrust be FLF le. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR401 Certification: C Yes 6 No For the record only for Corps Permit: C Yes 6 No lf. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* Yes No lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from nitigalron bank or in -lieu fee program f Yes O No Acceptance Letter Attachment Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent RLETYFEMJST BE FCF 1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?* C Yes r• No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?* r Yes F No 51.31KB Link to trout information: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Agency-Coordination/Trout.aspx B. Applicant Information la. Who is the Primary Contact?* William Mullin -Wetland Biologist lb. Primary Contact Email:* wmullin@jhcarterinc.com 1d. Who is applying for the permit? * IW Owner (Check all that apply) 1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?* FYes f No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:* Robert Resnik 2b. Deed book and page no.: 4167 215 2c. Contact Person: (fa Corporations) lc. Primary Contact Phone:* (xxx)xxx-xxxx (910)695-1043 n Applicant (other than owner) 2d. Address* Skeet Address 111 Crosswaite Way Address Line 2 City State / Province / Regim Cary NC Fbstal / Zp Code Country 27518 USA 2e. Telephone Number:* (xxx)xxx-xxxx (910)889-0850 2f. Fax Number: (xxx)xxx-max 2g. Email Address:* rjresnik@gmail.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name:* William Mullin 4b. Business Name: Of applicable) DR. J.H. Carter III and Associates Inc 4c. Address* Street Address 515 F Midland Road Address Line 2 City Southern Pines Postal / Zp Code 283887 4d. Telephone Number:* (910)695-1043 (xxx)xxx-xxxx 4f. Email Address:* wmullin@jhcarterinc.com Agent Authorization Letter* Rease provide the Agent Authorization Letter if you are subrrtfirg this document. Parcel Detail.pdf severnlakes.pdf RLETYFEMUST BE FCF State / Province / Regim NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: (xxx)xxx-xxx( 64.7KB 111.18KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information l"J la. Name of project:* 453 Longleaf - Resnik 1b. Subdivision name: Of appropriate) lc. Nearest municipality/town:* Seven Lakes - West End 2. Project Identification lJ 2a. Property Identification Number: (tax RN a parcel ID) 852415744133 2c. Project Address Street Address 453 Longleaf Drive Address Line 2 City Seven Lakes Postal / Zp Code 27376 2b. Property size: (in acres) 0.94 State / Province / Regim NC Country USA 2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees Please collect site coordinates in decimal degrees. Use between 4-6 digits (unless you are using a survey -grade GPS device) after the decimal place as appropriate, based on howthe location was determined. (For example, most mobile phones with GPS provide locational precision in decimal degrees to map coordinates to 5 or 6 digits after the decimal place.) Latitude:* Longitude:* 35.2435 -79.5777 ex: 34.208504 -77.796371 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Lake Auman 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* WSII, HQW Surface Water Lookup 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Lumber 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.* 030402030101 River Basin Lookup 4. Project Description and History 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:* The parcel is an undeveloped residential lot within a gated community. The site is maintained and partially groomed, the wetland areas of the parcel are wooded and remaining portions of the site are open with some trees, grasses or short shrub vegetation. The area in general is residential and agricultural rural community, with some retail and light business in the general area of the community. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? * ✓ Yes E No r Unknown 4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR) Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 453 longleaf topo.pdf 694.6KB Rle type rrust be pdr 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle type rrust be pdr 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.37 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: (internittent and perenrral) 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* To place a single family residence on the property 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* A single family home will be built using standard construction equipment in addition to utilizing a RAM JACK to drive foundation supports into the ground. Over all the project entails constructing a house with a total heated space of 2,261 sq ft and a footprint of of 3,037 sq ft 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 2621.pdf Resnik Residence Foundation Plan 3-29-21.pdf Resnik Residence Front Left Elevations 3-29-21.pdf Resnik Residence Rear Right Elevations 3-29-21.pdf sevenlakesfilla.pdf wetlands.pdf Resnik Residence 3-11-21 (003).pdf Rle type rrust be pdr 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r• Yes f No Comments: 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* O Preliminary 0 Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A Corps AID Number: Bcanple: SAW-2017-99999 SAW-2020-01782 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: William Mullin Dr. JH Carter III and Associates Inc 1.63MB 106.77KB 1.55MB 1.53MB 114.75KB 122.91 KB 157.53KB 0 Unknown 5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made bythe Corps or DWR. 11-17-2020 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent SAW-2020-01782 signed PJD.pdf Rle type rrust be FCF 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r yes E No 489.51 KB Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossing for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but don't require pre -construction notification. D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): IW Wetlands r Streams -tributaries I— Open Waters r Pond Construction r Buffers 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. W. will be used in the table below to represent the word "wetland". 2a. Site #*(?) 2a1 Reason*(?) house foundation 2b. Impact type * (?) P 2c. Type of W.* NON-NCWAM TYPES 2d. W. name* Lake Auman edge 2e. Forested* Yes 2f. Type of Jurisdicition * (.) Corps 2g. Impact area* 0.034 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 0.000 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.034 2g. Total Wetland Impact 0.034 2i. Comments: E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:* The house was kept as far north and away from the wetland edge as local zoning made possible. In order to minimize wetland impacts and slope fills a ram jack will be used to minimize slope fills and drive supports into the ground for the home to be constructed on. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:* Best management practices, silt fencing, and similar polices will be utilized for this project 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? r Yes E No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: it is under a tenth of an acre (0.034ac) NC Stream Temperature Classification Maps can be found under the Mitigation Concepts tab on the Wilmington District's RIBITS website. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) ***Recent changes to the stormwater rules have required updates to this section .*** 1. Diffuse Flow Plan la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 0 Yes F No For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here. If no, explain why: it is in Moore County and not on a buffered system 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r Yes F No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? * FYes r No To look up low density requirement click here 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2). Comments: G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? * ✓ yes f• No 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?* ✓ Yes t= No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* f Yes r- No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. it is a single family residence and will have no bearing on other developments beyond its own parcel 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* 0Yes 0NoC3N/A 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? * f Yes t: No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* f Yes ( No 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* ✓ Yes 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?* ✓ Yes 0 No t- No r Unknown 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?* GYes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?* ✓ Yes G No Link to the NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NLEB/1-30-17-signed_NLEB-SLOPESRapps.pdf 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?** ✓ Yes F No 5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? * f Yes 0 No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?* site surveys, online data base search and USFWS/JCA red cockaded woodpecker location database and NHP data Consultation Documentation Upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle type rrust be FCF 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat? * ✓ Yes 6 No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? * on line database search NHP data 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/ 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)?* ✓ Yes 6 No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* on line database for SHPO 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent Rle rrust be FCF 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? * f' yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* FEMA mapping on the Moore County GIS database page Miscellaneous Comments Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Click the upload button or drag and drcp files here to attach docurrent 453 longleaf aerial.pdf 453 longleaf soils.pdf Rle rrust be FCF or IQvZ 1.43MB 927.86KB Signature * 17 By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and • The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time. • I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form; • I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form. Full Name:* William Mullin Signature * Date 4/14/2021