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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140379 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20140516„ ,.411110 l4- 031 G U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT COPY Action Id SAW- 2014 -00824 County Alamance U S G S Quad NC- MEBANE Location description The proiect is located on the west side of the existing Cardinal Pipeline right -of -way in Red Slide Park Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina. Description of projects area and activity Install an imbricated rock revetment at one area, and a rip rap slope protection at another area of eroding bank of the Haw River, to protect an existing natural gas pipeline, resulting in permanent impacts to 280 linear feet of stream channel. Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number NWP 13 Bank Stabilization. SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted application and attached information dated 4/8/2014 (received 4115120141, and additional information sent 5/14/2014 via e-mail. 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 authorization is modified, suspended or revoked If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide 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 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 permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide 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 919 - 807 -6300) to determine Section 401 requirements For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA), prior to beginning work you must contact the N C Division of Coastal Management 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 David Bailey at 919 -554 -4884 ext 30 or David.E.Bailey2(busace.army.mil Corps Regulatory Official: Expiration Date of Verification 03/18/2017 Date 05/16/2014 Copy furnished Sue Homewood, NCDENR -DWR, 585 Waughtown Street, Winston- Salem, NC 27107 George Junkin, American Land Concepts, 238B Main Street, Reisterstown, MD 21136 GENERAL, PERMIT (REGIONAL. AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Permittee Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC k_ - - RECEIVc'D =_ N C Dept of ENR attn: Ashley Sylvester n c; MAY ' n ��FO I Address 345 Greenbriar Drive Charlottesville, VA, 22901 Winston - Salem Regional Office Size (acres) 0.5 total Nearest Town Haw River Nearest Waterway Haw River River Basin Haw. North Carolina. USGS HUC 3030002 Coordinates 36.090712 N, - 79.370179 W Location description The proiect is located on the west side of the existing Cardinal Pipeline right -of -way in Red Slide Park Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina. Description of projects area and activity Install an imbricated rock revetment at one area, and a rip rap slope protection at another area of eroding bank of the Haw River, to protect an existing natural gas pipeline, resulting in permanent impacts to 280 linear feet of stream channel. Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number NWP 13 Bank Stabilization. SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted application and attached information dated 4/8/2014 (received 4115120141, and additional information sent 5/14/2014 via e-mail. 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 authorization is modified, suspended or revoked If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide 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 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 permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide 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 919 - 807 -6300) to determine Section 401 requirements For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA), prior to beginning work you must contact the N C Division of Coastal Management 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 David Bailey at 919 -554 -4884 ext 30 or David.E.Bailey2(busace.army.mil Corps Regulatory Official: Expiration Date of Verification 03/18/2017 Date 05/16/2014 Copy furnished Sue Homewood, NCDENR -DWR, 585 Waughtown Street, Winston- Salem, NC 27107 George Junkin, American Land Concepts, 238B Main Street, Reisterstown, MD 21136 SAW- 2014 -00824 Special Conditions: 1. Per Regional Condition 3.5.1 of NWP 13, as well as additional information sent by American Land Concepts on 5/14/2014 via e -mail, filter cloth be placed underneath armor stone /rip rap. 2. Per additional information sent by American Land Concepts on 5/14/2014 via e -mail, an anchored turbidity curtain will be used to control any turbidity in the Haw River during installation of the bank stabilization measures. Corps Regulatory Official. � Date: 05/16/2014 Expiration Date of Verification. 03/18/2017 Copy furnished Sue Homewood, NCDENR -DWR, 585 Waughtown Street, Winston- Salem, NC 27107 George Junkm, American Land Concepts, 238B Main Street, Reisterstown, MD 21136 Determination of Jurisdiction: A. ❑ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331) B. ❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification C. ® There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area 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 D. ❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action Please reference jurisdictional determination issued Action ID. SAW - Basis For (Determination: The site exhibits features with Ordinary HiLyh Water. The waters on site include the Haw River, a Traditionally Navigable Water. This determination is based on an office verification by David E. Bailey (USACE) on 5/6/2014. Remarks: E. Attention USDA Program Participants This delmeation/determmation has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B and C above). This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form If you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone. (404) 562 -5137 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 7/15/2014 * *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 David E. Bailey Date of JD 5/16/2014 Expiration Date of JD 5/16/2019 The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete our customer Satisfaction Survey online at http / /regulatory usacesiurvey corn/ 4 'Q9 UES Applicant: Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC File Number. SAW-2014-00824 I Date- 05/16/2014 Attached is - See Section below ❑ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A F]. PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B ❑ PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D ❑ PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E fig SE,.T,,10—N,1,= T 116wi --- your t i-Cn e,4p Tt1f6,-abovR-6cisibW7 i re 4 —tlfl i -r �g 5f§ 1 4:1 4 6 P !-a 71 --1 "-� fc f My fi Ki -9 t ia t i v Adiiiorfal, inf-q"- ffnatiof.may ih&� - ckind at,or+tt�://wW Usace army in I I/M lsgiohs/Civi I Works/Re2Llato[YPcograMandPerm its asp Uih`e- Corps regdqtiolis at.3.3, Q-FRsPart 31H A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. 0 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 e 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 11 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 pen-nit 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 0 ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. ® APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain ten-ns and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined pen-nit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 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 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new information. • ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD. • APPEAL- If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD �LKCTION Ill- REQUEST FOR A�PPE_AL,or 0_B_;JEGTI®NS +®_ ANN;INI_TI'AL +,PROFFEREID PERT' T 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 zl?OINT OOF CONTACT FOR S If you have questions regarding this decision and /or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may appeal process you may contact: also contact: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer attn: David E. Bailey CESAD -PDO Raleigh Regulatory Field Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone (404) 562 -5137 RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations. Date. Telephone number. Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, attn: David Bailey, 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD -PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone: (404) 562 -5137 Action ID Number: SAW - 2014 -00824 County: Alamance Permittee: Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC (attn: Ashley Sylvester) Project Name: Cardinal Pipeline bank stabilization / Red Slide Park / Haw River, Alamance County / maintenance Date Verification Issued: 05/16/2014 Project Manager: David E. Bailey 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: David Bailey Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 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