RE_ _External_ RE_ 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek - SAW-2020-00467

Baker, Caroline D
From:Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, May 23, 2023 2:14 PM
To:Kevin Martin
Cc:Thomas, Zachary T
Subject:RE: \[External\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek -
SAW-2020-00467
Attachments:SAW-2020-00467_Mill Stone Creek NWP-29_23May2023.pdf; NWP29.pdf
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Kevin,

Please see the attached NWP-29 verification for the Mill Stone Creek subdivision project in Wilson County.

Thanks,
Billy

Billy W. Standridge
Regulatory Project Manager
Washington Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
2407 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]

From: Thomas, Zachary T <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 3:03 PM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Cc: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[Non-DoD Source\] RE: \[External\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Hello,

It appears that the impacts proposed in the application for Mill Stone Creek (20230460) fit under the general
certification (GC 4256) and do not need written authorization from DWR. Please ensure that you follow the conditions
outlined in the general certification. If your project plans change, please reach out to our office for written authorization
if any thresholds are triggered.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,

Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
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To: Thomas, Zachary T <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RE: \[External\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek
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Zach, just following up on the email I sent you 3 weeks ago (see below). I do not remember seeing a response. It would
be helpful if you could let Billy at the Corps know that you concur that the project is eligible for using a GC and that an
Individual Certification is not required so that he can move forward processing the NWP. Thanks.

Kevin C Martin
Principal
NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1003
Professional Wetland Scientist #851
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
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From: Kevin Martin
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 1:39 PM
To: Thomas, Zachary T <[e-mail]>
Cc: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

We are under the limits and can utilize a GC however for legal and local government reasons the applicant wants written
concurrence from DWR so that is why he paid the $240 fee already. Hopefully DWR can issue some kind of written
approval without triggering an IC. This has come up a few times in the past and DWR was able to process without the IC.
In one case they simply sent an email saying after review the project falls under the GC limits so a “formal” written 401
is not required. Some local governments, banks and lawyers simply do not understand that if you are below certain
thresholds you can utilize the GC for the 401 without anything in writing from DWR as long as you comply with the
conditions. This has caused unnecessary hold ups on projects in the past until we could get something from DWR. I hope
you understand.
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Kevin C Martin
Principal
NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1003
Professional Wetland Scientist #851
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile [phone]
[e-mail]
Visit us at sandec.com

From: Thomas, Zachary T <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 1:26 PM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Cc: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Hello,

Our Laserfiche system has been down since Thursday and they are working to get it back up and running. This does
appear in our review queue for RRO as of today and it appears it was requested under a NWP29.

Are the impact totals still less than the GC thresholds? It appears you only have 0.010 acres of wetland impacts and no
impacts to streams or buffers requiring a buffer authorization. If you are under the GC thresholds, then you should be
covered and do not need written concurrence from us. If you find that you do not meet the requirements to fit under
the GC, then you will need a IC.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]

Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628

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From: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 10:48 AM
To: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Thomas, Zachary T
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Based on the small amount of impact it should not require an individual cert but recently after all the DWR turnover I
have seen them use an individual cert when they did not need to.
It was assigned to Zach at DWR so I am copying him so he can verify how he plans to process it.
Kevin C Martin
Principal
NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1003
Professional Wetland Scientist #851
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile [phone]
[e-mail]
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From: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Thanks. I’ve logged it in (back dated to 3/28/23) and kept the number from the JD – SAW-2020-00467.

Regarding the 401 cert, is this going to require a Individual Cert or be covered under the GC? I noticed it was submitted
as a NWP-29 but I would normally authorize this level of impacts under a NWP-18. As long as an Individual Cert isn’t
required then I don’t mind sticking with the NWP-29, but I don’t want to go through the 120 day 401 process if I don’t
have to.

Billy W. Standridge
Regulatory Project Manager
Washington Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
2407 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]

From: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 10:05 AM
To: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[Non-DoD Source\] RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Sure, here you go, I am attaching some of the attachments. Not sure what is up with laser fiche but we have been having
a lot of issues with saved PCN’s “disappearing “ before we can submit them but this is a first for a submittal that they
acknowledge getting going AWOL. Also, the electronic PCN submittal link was down last Thursday and you could not
even access it to start a new PCN. Let me know if you need anything else I have not attached the DWR buffer letter nor
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low density stormwater calcs since I figure you do not need them. We submitted the attached T&E report to USFWS a
month ago but have not gotten a reply I will forward that when we do. I appreciate the prompt response.

Kevin C Martin
Principal
NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1003
Professional Wetland Scientist #851
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile [phone]
[e-mail]
Visit us at sandec.com

From: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 9:49 AM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Hi Kevin,

We can’t find the submittal in Laserfiche and I don’t have a clue how to get attachments from DNER . Can you send me
the site plan and I’ll log it in and roll with it.

Thanks,
Billy

Billy W. Standridge
Regulatory Project Manager
Washington Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
2407 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]

From: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 8:37 AM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lastinger, James C CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; WashingtonNCREG
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Hi Kevin,

Sorry about that and thanks for checking in on it. We’ll track it down and let you know once it’s been logged in.

Thanks,
Billy

Billy W. Standridge
Regulatory Project Manager
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Washington Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
2407 W. 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]

From: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 8:16 AM
To: Standridge, Billy W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lastinger, James C CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; WashingtonNCREG
<[e-mail]>
Subject: \[Non-DoD Source\] 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

I submitted this PCN for a project in Wilson county 12 days ago but have not received confirmation that the Corps has
received it. Can you please check and verify that the Corps has it and if not what the process is to get DENR to get it to
you with the attachments? Thank you

Kevin C Martin
Principal
NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1003
Professional Wetland Scientist #851
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile [phone]
[e-mail]
Visit us at sandec.com

From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 11:42 AM
To: Kevin Martin <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: 404 PCN Application Submittal - Mill Stone Creek

Your pre-construction notification application has been submitted to the Wilmington District US Army of Corp
of Engineers. The time clock for the review process will begin on the first business day of the submittal or the
next business day if submitted on a weekend or holiday. If this pre-construction notification was not
submitted to the correct field office, the time clock will not start until the correct field office receives the
application. If the application is incomplete a project manager will be contacting you to request more
information.
If you have any questions, or are experiencing any issues with the PCN online form, please contact Kristi Lynn
Carpenter at [e-mail].
This email was automatically generated by Laserfiche workflow. Please do not respond to this email address,
as responses aren’t monitored.
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