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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

SAW-2014-00873 PerquimansNC-YEOPIM RIVER
Action Id. County: U.S.G.S. Quad:

GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION

NCDOT, Division Engineer
Permittee:

Jerry Jennings

113 Airport Drive, Suite 100
Address:

Edenton, NC, 27932
Telephone Number:

0.5 acBethel
Size (acres) Nearest Town

Yeopim Creek Albemarle. North Carolina, Virginia.
Nearest Waterway River Basin

3010205 36.1120160268414
USGS HUC Coordinates Latitude:

-76.4855513553882
Longitude:
The project area includes a bridge over Bethel Creek on Burnt Mill Road, approximately 0.2 miles
Location description:
southeast of the intersection of Burnt Mill Road and Snug Harbor Road near Bethel in Perquimans County, North

Carolina.

Applicant proposes to replace an existing three span concrete structure with an
Description of projects area and activity:
85 ft bt 18 ft two span bridge over Bethel Creek on Burnt Mill Road, approximately 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection

of Burnt Mill Road and Snug Harbor Road near Bethel in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

X
Applicable Law: Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)

Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)

NWP 3 Maintenance.
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number:

S
EE 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 03/31/2014. 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 with
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 Quality (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

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

Tracey Wheeler at 910-251-4627 or [e-mail]
program, please contact .

05/15/2014
Corps Regulatory Official: ___________________________ Date:

Expiration Date of Verification
03/18/2017
:

Determination of Jurisdiction:

X 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

SAW-
reference jurisdictional determination issued . Action ID: .

Basis For Determination:

E. Attention USDA Program Participants

cular
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: [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: ______________________________________________________
Tracey Wheeler

05/15/2014
Date of JD:
Expiration Date of JD:

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.usacesurvey.com/.

SAW-2014-00873

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1) In order to protect anadromous fishery resources, no in water work may occur between February
15 and June 30 of any year.

2) Construction may not begin until authorization is obtained from the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management.

Action ID Number:SAW-2014-00873 County: Perquimans

Permittee: NCDOT, Division Engineer

Jerry Jennings

Project Name: NCDOT/Bridge 12/NCSR 1341 (Burnt Mill Road)/Low Impact Bridge Project

Date Verification Issued: 05/15/2014

Project Manager: Tracey Wheeler

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: Tracey Wheeler
th
2407 West 5 Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889

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

SAW-2014-00873
Applicant: File Number: Date:
NCDOT, Division Engineer05/15/2014

Jerry Jennings
Attached is: See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
PERMIT DENIAL C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
X PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E

SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx

or the Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.

ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the

permit.

OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in

Section B below.

1.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
2.

ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the

permit.

APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days

of the date of this notice.

C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division

engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new

information.

ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the

date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.

APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form

must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

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

Corps to reevaluate the JD.

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

objections are addressed in the administrative record.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative

record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may

appeal process you may contact:also contact:

District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer

Tracey Wheeler

CESAD-PDO
th
2407 West 5 Street

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Washington, North Carolina 27889

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.
Date: Telephone number:

________________________________________

Signature of appellant or agent.

For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:

District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory DivisionAttn: Tracey Wheeler, 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. Jason Steele, Administrative

Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801

Phone: [phone]