20221505 Ver 1_USACE Jurisdictional Determination_20230208

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2022-00844 County: Carteret County
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner/Applicant:
Bertram Rental Properties LLC
Address: 416 Victoria Hills Drive, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Telephone Number: 919-817-1837
Bertie Eubanks Neely
Address: 846 Neely Road, Asheboro, NC 27203
Telephone Number: N/A
Pearl G West Trustee/Stroud Engineering
Address: 231 Pinners Point Road, Beauford, NC 28516
Telephone Number: 678-613-8917
Size (acres) 85 Nearest Town Beaufort
Nearest Waterway Gibbs Creek River Basin Onslow Bay
USGS HUC 03020301 Coordinates Latitude: 34.733749
Longitude: --76.631705
Location description: Sites are located off the East Side Hwy 70 Bus, PID#'s 9066438000, 731609153648000,
731609161556000, & 731609167703000, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
X There appear to be waters, including wetlands, on the above described property, 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). The
waters, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently
accurate and reliable. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,
including determining compensatory mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation
requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all
waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional
waters of the U.S. 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.
_ There appear to be waters, including wetlands, on the above described property, 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). The
waters, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently
accurate and reliable. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,
including determining compensatory mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation
requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all
waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional
waters of the U.S. 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.
_ There appear to be waters, including wetlands, on the above described property, 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).
However, since thewaters, including wetlands, have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction
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determination may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary
determination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters, including wetlands, at
the project area, which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend
that you have the waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on your property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to
accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property 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 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.
There are waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on the above described property subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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.
We recommend you have the waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on your property delineated. As the Corps may
not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a
delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
_ The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been
verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be
reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to
CWA jurisdiction on your property which, unless there is a change in law or our published regulations, may be relied upon
for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat
signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . Unless there is a change in 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.
_ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in 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.
_ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone] to
determine their requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit
may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material,
construction or placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the
Army permit may constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If
you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Thomas Charles at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Basis For Determination: This determination is only for the project area depicted Section 404/401 Delineation
Preliminary Sketch, Beltway -Stroud Tract, DRG, PID#'s 9066438000, 731609153648000, 731609161556000, &
731609167703000, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC (85. Acres), dated 3/29/2022.
D. Remarks: The project area exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual
and appropriate Regional Supplement. This determination is based on information submitted by DRG and a desktop
review by Thomas Charles (5/27/2022).
E. Attention USDA Program Participants

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The delineation included herein has been conducted to identify the location and extent of the aquatic resource boundaries
and/or the jurisdictional status of aquatic resources for purposes of the Clean Water Act for the particular site identified in this
request. This delineation and/or jurisdictional determination may not be valid for the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the
Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. If you or your tenant are USDA program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should discuss the applicability of a certified wetland determination with the local USDA service center,
prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in Section B. 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: Mr. Philip A Shannin
Administrative Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Floor M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
AND
PHILIP.A. SHANNIN@,USACE.ARMY. MIL
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 NA
It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
correspondence.
Thomas Charles Digitally signed by Thomas Charles
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 2022.06.01 09:17:41-04'00'
Date of JD: 6/1/2022 Expiration Date: N/A
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, located online at
https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/.
Copy Furnished:
Kim Williams /Section Manager
Davey Resource Group, Inc.
3805 Wrightsville Avenue, Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant:
Bertram Rental Properties LLC
Bertie Eubanks Neely
Pearl G West Trustee/Stroud Engineering
File Number: SAW-2022-00844
Date: 6/1/2022

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Attached is:
See Section below
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INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
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PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
E
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
SECTION
Additional
Corps
I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
information may be found at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx or
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.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal 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.
• 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 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

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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:
69 Darlington Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
MR. PHILIP A. SHANNIN
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER
CESAD-PDS-O
60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8803
PHONE: [phone]; FAX [phone]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
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, Attn: Thomas Charles, 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. Phillip Shannin,
Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Floor M9, Atlanta, GA 30303-8803
Phone: [phone]; EMAIL: PHILIP.A.SHANNIN@,USACE.ARMY.MIL

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This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered
approximate. This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field
notes. A formal delineation and review and approval by the US Army Corps
of Engineers and NC DCM is recommended prior to specific site planning.
Legend
Project Area -85.0 ac
Potential Uplands -74.2 ac (87%)
Potential Coastal Wetlands -4.6 ac (5%)
Potential 404 Wetlands -6.2 ac (7%)
Potential Normal High Water Line
Potential Waters of the US (Non -Stream) -540 LF
Potential Non -Jurisdictional Ditches -5,210 LF
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Carteret County, NC
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DAVEYt
Resource Group
3805 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
[phone]
Section 404/401 Delineation
Preliminary Sketch
(PJD Reference)