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Home My WebLink About20191748 Ver 3_USACE Permit_20230621U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID. 2023-00406 County: Watauga GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Permittee: Twin Rivers Property Owners' Association / Attn: Russell Hanson Address: 2601 Lemon Tree Lane Charlotte, NC 28211 Telephone Number:704-995-4180 Location description: The project site is located on the upstream and downstream side of Twin Rivers Drive, near Foscoe, Watauga County, NC. Coordinates are: 36.166166 -81.753184. Description of projects area and activity: This permit authorizes excavation, in-stream structures and bank sloping/planting associated with stream restoration activities. Impacts authorized total 2,000 linear feet of the Watauga River. See special conditions below for compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act: 1) In order to avoid/minimize potential impacts to Virginia big-eared bats and Gray bats, trees will not be harvested within 25-feet of the stream channel. 2) In order to avoid/minimize potential impacts to Northern long-eared bat, potential roost trees (PRTs) that have been identified will be left undisturbed. 3) In order to avoid/minimize potential impacts to Tricolored bat, any potential habitat trees will be felled when the ambient air temperature is above 50 degrees Fahrenheit and will be visually inspected with binoculars prior to felling of the tree. 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 #27 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, above noted special conditions, and your submitted application and attached information dated February 13, 2021. 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/regional authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide/regional 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/regional permit. If the nationwide/regional 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/regional permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide/regionalpermit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide/regional 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. 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 Amanda Jones at 828-271-7980, ext. 4225 or amanda.jones@usace.army.mil. Corps Regulatory Official: ___________________________ Date: June 20, 2023 Amanda Jones Expiration Date of Verification: March 14, 2026 CF:Foggy Mountain Nursery, Attn: Glen Sullivan (via email) ____________________________________ Ammmmmmmmmmananananananananananananda Jones Action ID Number: 2023-00406 County: Watauga Permittee: Twin Rivers Property Owners' Association / Attn: Russell Hanson Project Name: Watauga River Restoration/Stabilization / NWP #27 Date Verification Issued: June 20, 2023 Project Manager: Amanda Jones 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.: Amanda Jones 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 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 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/ 1+62 Rock Vane @ 4+32 Rock Vane @ 5+43 Rock Vane @ VICINITY MAP Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster 60 0 60 120 180 GRAPHIC SCALE - FEET SHEET 1 of 4 TWIN RIVERS Foggy Mountain Nursery 2251 ED LITTLE ROAD CRESTON NC 28615 Tel: (336) 384-5323 JOB No. TWIN RIVER SITE PLAN DATE: July 12th 2022 WATAUGA TOWNSHIP, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Site ParID # 1889708724000 Jeff Ragan SUMMARY TABLE ACTIVITY REACH Reach Length 2000 Feet No. Instream Structures 28 Length (in ft) Impacted by Instream Structures 280 Sloping Length (in ft) of Streambank 704 Length (in ft) of Live Stake Planting 2000 Riparian Buffer Planting (Acres)2.3 Area Disturbed During Construction (Acres)0.54 Boulder Cluster Bank resloping Rock Vane LEGEND: Root Wad SHEET 2 of 4 TWIN RIVERS Foggy Mountain Nursery 2251 ED LITTLE ROAD CRESTON NC 28615 Tel: (336) 384-5323 JOB No. TWIN RIVER SITE PLAN DATE: July 12th 2022 4+32 Rock Vane @ 5+43 Rock Vane @ VICINITY MAP Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster 60 0 60 120 180 GRAPHIC SCALE - FEET WATAUGA TOWNSHIP, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Site Toe Rock ParID # 1889705578000 Christopher Isaacs ParID # 1889708724000 Jeff Ragan Boulder Cluster Bank resloping Rock Vane LEG EN D : Root Wad SU M M AR Y TABLE ACTIVITY REACH Reach Length 2000 Feet No. Instream Structures 28 Length (in ft) Impacted by Instream Structures 280 Sloping Length (in ft) of Streambank 704 Length (in ft) of Live Stake Planting 2000 Riparian Buffer Planting (Acres)2.3 Area Disturbed During Construction (Acres)0.54 Boulder Cluster @ 14+00 Rock Vane @ 14+40 Rock Vane @ 14+90 SHEET 3 of 4 TWIN RIVERS Foggy Mountain Nursery 2251 ED LITTLE ROAD CRESTON NC 28615 Tel: (336) 384-5323 JOB No. TWIN RIVER SITE PLAN DATE: July 12th 2022 WATAUGA TOWNSHIP, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 60 0 60 120 180 GRAPHIC SCALE - FEET VICINITY MAP Site 10+00 Rock Vane @ Boulder Cluster Bank resloping Rock Vane LEGEND: Root Wad SUMMARY TABLE ACTIVITY REACH Reach Length 2000 Feet No. Instream Structures 28 Length (in ft) Impacted by Instream Structures 280 Sloping Length (in ft) of Streambank 704 Length (in ft) of Live Stake Planting 2000 Riparian Buffer Planting (Acres)2.3 Area Disturbed During Construction (Acres)0.54 Toe Rock Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster Boulder Cluster Rock Cross Vane @ 19+00 @ 19+90 @ 18+50 @ 17+75 Existing J Hook Rock Vane Repair End of J Hook @ 16+50 @ 14+00 Rock Vane @ 14+40 Rock Vane @ 14+90 SHEET 4 of 4 TWIN RIVERS Foggy Mountain Nursery 2251 ED LITTLE ROAD CRESTON NC 28615 Tel: (336) 384-5323 JOB No. TWIN RIVER SITE PLAN DATE: July 12th 2022 WATAUGA TOWNSHIP, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA VICINITY MAP Site Boulder Cluster Bank resloping Rock Vane LEGEND: Boulder Cluster Bank resloping Rock Vane LEGEND: Root Wad SUMMARY TABLE ACTIVITY REACH Reach Length 2000 Feet No. Instream Structures 28 Length (in ft) Impacted by Instream Structures 280 Sloping Length (in ft) of Streambank 704 Length (in ft) of Live Stake Planting 2000 Riparian Buffer Planting (Acres)2.3 Area Disturbed During Construction (Acres)0.54 60 0 60 120 180 GRAPHIC SCALE - FEET FIGURE 5. Typical bank reshaping and revegetation plan. Live stakes 18” to 24” in length. Erosion control blanket 4 - 8 ft wide, anchored with wooden stakes/live stakes. Water level Herbaceous vegetation. Rooted trees, 2’ to 6’ tall. Pasture grasses, little valve for bank stabilization or stream shading. Vertical bank showing area to be reshaped. Normal water level. Cross-section view before work (existing condition) Cross-section view after work 2 FIGURE 6. Typical rock vane structure showing plan and cross-section views. Photograph shows a rock vane constructed in the South Fork New River at the Wagoner Road Access, New River State Park. PLAN VIEW Flow 20 - 30 O Scour hole CROSS - SECTION VIEW Bankfull elevation Footer rocks Top rocks Bankfull bench