20201578 Ver 1_SAW-2021-00189 Macon Br 180 NWP 14_20210623

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT

Action Id. SAW-2021-00189 County: Macon County U.S.G.S. Quad: Wesser

GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION

Permittee: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Address: Mr. Patrick Breedlove
253 Webster Road
Sylva NC, 28779

Nearest Town Franklin
Nearest Waterway Teague Branch River Basin Upper Tennessee
USGS HUC 06010202 Coordinates Latitude: 35.27453
Longitude: -83.533
Location description: The Bridge 180 Replacement Project is located where Tellico Road intersects with Sugar Cove Creek,
just east of the intersection of Tellico Road with Sugar Cove Road in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

Description of projects area and activity: This permit verification authorizes the replacement of an obsolete bridge with a new
bridge in the same disturbed location using staged construction. Specific impacts include the temporary impact to 75 lf of
stream channel due to dewatering and the permanent impact to 60 lf of stream channel due to the placement of riprap
stabilization.

Applicable Law: Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)

Authorization: Regional General Permit Number and/or Nationwide Permit Number: NWP-3
SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Special Conditions

1) Endangered Species: In order to avoid and minimize effects to endangered species including the
Appalachian elktoe (Alasmidonta ravaneliana), Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and the Spotfin chub
(Erimonax monachus) DOT will comply with the following measaures:
x Work will be conducted in the dry, using appropriate dewatering devices.
x Disturbed streambanks within the project area will be seeded with a native seed mix and stabilized
with biodegradable coir matting.
x Erosion control standards designed for sensitive watersheds will be implemented.
x Trees will be removed between October 15 and April 1 (winter removal)
x Work will be conducted in the daytime.
x Immediately prior to demolition of the existing bridge, NCDOT will inspect the bridges for bats or
signs of bat use.
2) As noted in the attached email from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission dated March 2, 2021, NCDOT
is prohibiting from doing any inဨstream work and land disturbance within the 25ဨfoot trout buffer from
January 1 to April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of Rainbow Trout. Additionally, Design Standards in
Sensitive Watersheds shall be implemented with this project.
3) The Permittee shall implement commitments as described in the Historic Architecture and Landscapes
Assessment of Effects Form (enclosed) to ensure no adverse effect to historic architecture resources.

Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted application dated January 29, 2021 and the ensuing record. Any violation of the attached
conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, a Class
I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action.

This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide and/or regional general permit
authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide and/or regional
general permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below,
provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide and/or regional general permit

authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and
conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to
commence in reliance upon the nationwide and/or regional general permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed
within twelve months of the date of the nationwide and/or regional general permit’s expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.

Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Resources (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.

For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone].

This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/permits.

If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Crystal Amschler at [phone] X 4231 or [e-mail].

Corps Regulatory Official: ___________________________ Date: June 22, 2021
Expiration Date of Verification: March 18, 2022

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A. Determination of Jurisdiction:

1. There are waters, including wetlands, on the above described project area that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). This preliminary
determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part
331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further
instruction. Please note, if work is authorized by either a general or nationwide permit, and you wish to request an appeal of an
approved JD, the appeal must be received by the Corps and the appeal process concluded prior to the commencement of any
work in waters of the United States and prior to any work that could alter the hydrology of waters of the United States.

2. There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements
of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC §
1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to
exceed five years from the date of this notification.

3. There are waters, including wetlands, within the above described project area that are subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations,
this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.

4. A jurisdiction determination was not completed with this request. Therefore, this is not an appealable action. However, you
may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps for further instruction.

5. The aquatic resources within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference
the approved jurisdictional determination issued . Action ID: SAW- .

B. Basis For Jurisdictional Determination: N/A. An Approved JD has not been completed.

C. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps’ Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.

D. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in A2 and A3 above).
If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed
you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this
determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Philip Shannin, Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]

In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by _______.
It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
correspondence.

Corps Regulatory Official: ______________________________________________________ Date of PJD: June 22, 2021
Crystal Amschler

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SAW-2020-02035
Action ID Number: SAW-2020-00189 County: Macon County

Permittee: North Carolina Department of Transportation

Project Name: NCDOT / Bridge 79 on SR 1369 / Tellico Road / Franklin NC / Macon County / Div
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Date Verification Issued: June 22, 2021

Project Manager: Crystal Amschler

Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn: Crystal Amschler, Project Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may
result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I
administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.

_______________________________________ ______________________
Signature of Permittee Date

NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: North Carolina Department of
Transportation
File Number: SAW-2020-00189 Date: June 22, 2021
Attached is: See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
PERMIT DENIAL C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx or
Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
x ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
x OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the
permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
x ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
x APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form
and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
x ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
x APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.

SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division,
Attn: Crystal Amschler
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
Mr. Philip Shannin, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
CESAD-PDO
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.

________________________________________
Signature of appellant or agent.
Date: Telephone number:

For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:

District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Crystal Amschler, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North
Carolina 28403

For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:

Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Philip Shannin, Administrative
Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]