20211619 Ver 1_Pre-Filing Correspondence_20210825

Strickland, Bev
From: Cohn, Colleen M
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 2:54 PM
To: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA); Trone, Rick V
Subject: RE: [External] FW: Walk Through Draft
I see a Municipal Wastewater Discharge, Large, Permit #NC0025453 for the Little Creek WRF that was effective
2/1/2021.
I don't see any 401 and/or Buffer Authorizations for this particular project. Rick, do you see anything I missed?
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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From: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 2:20 PM
To: Trone, Rick V <[e-mail]>; Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] FW: Walk Through Draft
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Hey Guys — wasn't expecting this response. The discussion relates to the Town of Clayton's proposed new Waste Water
Reclamation Facility on the Neuse River (east of Covered Bridge Road, South of the River, near the confluence of Sam's
Branch).
Not certain, but the number his referenced appears to be more of a DEMLR record. Can you confirm?
Christopher D. Hopper
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
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From: White, Lee J. <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 2:05 PM
To: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Walk Through Draft
Thursday would be great, I am off on Friday. The town already has the NCDEQ Division of Water Resources Permit
#NC002453, which became effective 2/1/21. Expires 3/31/24.
Best Regards,
Lee White
Procurement Manager
Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp. Suite 900, One Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
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From: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 2:02 PM
To: White, Lee J. <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Walk Through Draft
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Thank you, Lee:
I would be glad to give you a once-over before its submitted. Please also note my suggestion about NCDWR — they have
a 30-day pre -application period. I'll be able to address concerns specific to my program, but NCDWR is beyond my
purview.
I should be able to give it a little time either late Thursday or Friday sometime — whenever you'd like to share is fine with
me.
Christopher D. Hopper
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
[phone], Ext. 35
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From: White, Lee J. <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 12:57 PM
To: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Walk Through Draft
Good Afternoon Christopher,
I was wondering if you had time this week to review the PCN draft I have for guidance on completing the form properly?
Obviously some of the sections are non self-explanatory as you mentioned last week.
Best Regards,
Lee White
Procurement Manager
Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp. Suite 900, One Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
t 919-518-7305 [e-mail]
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From: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 10:54 AM
To: White, Lee J. <[e-mail]>
Cc: Goss, Stephanie <[e-mail]>; Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Contact
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https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Permits/2017-Nationwide-Permits/
On the website linked above, scroll down until you see "The ePCN can be found at the following link::" — below that the
link should bring you to the form. Assuming it requires more than one sitting to complete, please be sure to click 'save
draft' at the bottom. You'll be prompted to enter a password and email address and will receive a link to access it again.
Anyone with the password can access to continue work from then on.
I have copied my counterparts at the State's 401 program. They'll be issuing approval for this work too and would be
solely responsible for approving any work in riparian buffers. Please reach out to them at this early stage as well. Their
program includes some timing considerations (pre -application periods/possible public notices, etc).
Based on the project you described, I believe a nationwide permit (NWP) 39 would be appropriate.
Considerations beyond my program that I will need to ensure you've addressed are:
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North Carolina Division of Water Resources (401 program)
US Fish and Wildlife Service —Threatened and Endangered Species
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service —Threatened and Endangered Species
State Historic Preservation Office —Cultural and Historic Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency — Floodplains
I know Gannett Flemming has fairly robust inhouse support for these requirements so I encourage you to discuss
internally to keep all the cats running together. I am also available at any time to assist with questions or concerns..
Thank you for reaching out at this early stage in planning!
Christopher D. Hopper
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
[phone], Ext. 35
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From: Hopper, Christopher D CIV (USA)
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 10:29 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Contact
Christopher D. Hopper
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
[phone], Ext. 35
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be accessed by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser:
https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/. Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and
complete the survey.
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