20181314 Ver 3_USACE Notification of Non-Compliance_20220725

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
Action ID: SAW-2018-01924 County:
Watauga
NOTIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITY / PERMIT NONCOMPLIANCE
Property Owner / Responsible
Party HNH Futures, LLC
Attn: Chad Hollister
Address 307 Scene -A -Rama Drive
Blowing Rock, NC 28607
Telephone Number 252-414-0875
Size and Location of Property (waterbody, Highway name/number, town, etc.): The site is located on
Whispering Pines Road and is a recently constructed commercial storage facility, in Boone, NC.
Coordinates are: 36.22720 -81.608398.
Description of Unauthorized Activity / Permit Noncompliance: A previous DA permit was issued that
authorized impacts to 0.328 acre of wetlands. Based upon a site visit conducted on July 20, 2022, additional
wetlands have been impacted beyond what was permitted on this parcel as well as the adjacent parcel now
under your ownership (PIN 2931013625000). Fill material was placed beyond originally permitted
boundaries and wetlands have also been impacted/filled from sedimentation due to inadequate/failed
sediment and erosion control measures. See attached map and photos for reference.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
X Unauthorized Activity
Noncompliance with Permit
River and Harbor Act, Section 10 (33 USC 403)
X Clean Water Act, Section 301 (33 USC 1311)
Unless you have a Department of the Army Permit for the above described activity, it is a violation of
federal law as specified above. You have agreed to do no further work in waters or wetlands without the
required Department of the Army Permit. Any further unauthorized work in waters or wetlands will be
considered an intentional violation of federal law. If you do no further work in waters and wetlands, and
perform the remedial action requested below, the Corps of Engineers will take no further action in this
matter. If you continue to work in waters and wetlands without the required authorization, and/or fail to
perform the requested remedial action, the Corps will take further administrative action, and may request
the U.S. Attorney to file suit against you. If you need further information about the Corps of Engineers
regulatory program, please contact Amanda Jones at telephone number 828-271-7980 ext 4225.
Remedial Action Required:
A restoration plan should be submitted that outlines how fill material will be removed and wetland areas
will be restored to pre -construction contours. For wetland areas with sedimentation impacts, a sediment
removal and/or remediation plan should also be submitted for review. Once these plans are received, we
will review and determine if any additional information is necessary prior to authorization for additional
work in wetland areas to occur associated with this clean up. These plans should be submitted within 30
days from the date this notice is received to avoid referral of this matter for civil/criminal penalties.
Your signature acknowledges receipt of this notification. Return a signed copy of this notification to
the Asheville Regulatory Field Office.

US Army Corps of Engineers -Wilmington District
Attn.: Amanda Jones
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801
amanda.jones(a,usace.army.mil
828-271-7980 extension 4225
Property Owner / Responsible Party/Agent Signature
Amanda JoiYes, Regulatory Specialist
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Date
CF:
July 25, 2022
NC DEQ-DWR, Attn: Sue Homewood (via email)
Watuaga County, Attn: Chris Grubb (via email)

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TOTAL JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS: 0.670 ACRES
PROPOSED WETLAND IMPACT: 0.328 ACRES
MITIGATION - NC DMS: 0.328 ACRES
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NEW RIVER TOWNSHIP, WATAUGA CO., N.C.
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BOONE STORAGE
PROJECT TITLE
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WETLAND IMPACT PLAN
DRAWING TITLE
JOB NUMBER:
18023
DATE:
01/22/20
DRAWN BY:
EMB
CHECKED BY:
WSC
REVISIONS
NO.
DESCRIPTION
DATE
SHEET OF

AID: 2018-01924
Watauga Storage
Site Photos
Date: July 20, 2022
Photo 1: Facing north. Fill in wetlands.

Photo 2: Facing South. Sediment in wetlands.

Photo 3: Facing north. Sediment in wetlands.

Photo 4: Facing east. Fill and sediment in wetlands.

Photo 5: Facing south. Fill in wetlands.

Photo 6: Facing south. Sediment in wetlands.

Photo 7: Facing north. Fill in wetlands.

Photo 8 and 9: Facing west. Fill in potential wetlands.