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From: Jeff Belflower
To: robert.scheller(c dea.nc.aov; Scheller. Roberto
Subject: [External] Fwd: [Non-DoD Source] Cleveland County USDA-NRCS stream project notification
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:01:07 PM
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From: "Lawrence, Jennifer L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)"
<Jennifer. L. Lawrence@usace. army. mil>
Date: July 14, 2023 at 2:44:58 PM EDT
To: Jeff Belflower <[e-mail]>
Cc: "Street, Austin - FPAC-NRCS, NC" <[e-mail]>, "Sigmon,
Mike - FPAC-NRCS, NC" <[e-mail]>, AshevilleNCREG
<AshevilleNCREG@usace. army.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Cleveland County USDA-NRCS stream project
notification
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for sharing the project plans with me. Because of the agreement with NRCS,
this will be a non -notifying NWP 27. No further action is needed.
Thank you,
Jennifer Lawrence, PWS (she/her)
Regulatory Specialist, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, NC 28262
Email: Jennifer.L.Lawrence(@usace.army.mil
Cell: [phone]
From: Jeff Belflower <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:22 PM
To: Lawrence, Jennifer L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>

Cc: Street, Austin - FPAC-NRCS, NC <[e-mail]>; Sigmon, Mike - FPAC-
NRCS, NC <[e-mail]>; AshevilleNCREG
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Cleveland County USDA-NRCS stream project notification
Hi Jennifer,
It is my understanding that I am supposed to submit the text below and
attachments rather than following the old PCN process for this USDA-NRCS
stream restoration project. The NRCS officials for this project are copied. Please
forgive me if I am doing anything incorrectly; I am following the advice of a
consultant that submits 404 and 401 applications much more often than I do.
Please see the attached information listed below to document activities that do not
require a pre -construction notification (PCN) through Nationwide Permit (NWP)
27 Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities. This
will serve as documentation that NRCS is the lead agency for your records.
Project Location: Cleveland County
Stream Name(s) and Feet of Impacts: Adams Branch and Little Knob Creek
(1,094 ft)
Latitude/Longitude: 35.506299,-81.550519
Property Owner & PIN: BELFLOWER KATHERINE P. (2644096296)
Per the Notification Section of the NWP 27 guidance with the effective dates of
February 25, 2022, through March 14, 2026. The USACE in North Carolina can
provide authorization to impact WoUS for stream and wetland restoration projects
which are being conducted under a NRCS program without submittal of a PCN.
Under the terms of NWP 27 - Notification: The permittee must submit a pre -
construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing any activity
(see general condition 32), except for the following activities:
(1) Activities conducted on non -Federal public lands and private lands, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of a binding stream enhancement or
restoration agreement or wetland enhancement, restoration, or establishment
agreement between the landowner and the FWS, NRCS, FSA, NMFS, NOS,
USFS or their designated state cooperating agencies;
See attached documentation for your files.
NRCS EQIP Contract for the participant/landowner
NRCS-CPA-52 - Environmental Evaluation Worksheet
NRCS Cultural Resources Review Tracker - T394
• Project Plan Sheets
I have submitted a PCN to the Division of Water Resources for a 401 Water
Quality Certification and checked "yes" under the "For the record only for Corps
Permit" section. If you need additional information or if I can do anything to
help, please let me know.

Thank you,
Jeff Belflower, PE
828-980-5715