HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231134 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20231121U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2023-01050 County: Guilford U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -High Point East
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee: QTR Development Partners
Attn: Dan Lacz
Address: 120 Village Road
Green Village, NJ 07935
E-mail: Dan.LaczAgtrdevelopment.com
Size (acres) —27.15 Nearest Town Archdale
Nearest Waterway UT to Richland Creek River Basin Cape Fear
USGS HUC 03030003 Coordinates 35.9245997,-79.9342319
Location description: The project area is located between Kersey Valley Road and Interstate 85, just north of NC Highway 62,
at 1661 Kersey Valley Road in Archdale, Guilford County, North Carolina.
Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the permanent discharge of fill material into 0.043 acre of
riparian non-riverine wetlands necessary for the construction of access and infrastructure for the Archdale Commerce Center
industrial development.
Applicable Law(s): ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Nationwide Permit 18. Minor Discharges
SEE ATTACHED NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL, AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
Conditions, your application signed and dated 8/11/2023, and the enclosed plans "Grading, Draining and Erosion Control,
Archdale Commerce Center" Sheet C-5 (mark-up with wetland impact) dated May 2023. 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 and/or regional general permit
authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide and/or regional general
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 permit. If the nationwide and/or regional general 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 permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon
the nationwide and/or regional general permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the
date of the nationwide and/or regional general 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.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), prior
to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
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 David E. Bailey at (919) 817-2436 or David.E.Bailey2(a,usace.army.mil.
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 11/21/2023
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Expiration Date of Verification: 3/14/2026
SAW-2023-01050
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Suitable habitat for tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) may be present at the site. On September
149 2022, the USFWS published a proposal in the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat as
endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The permittee understands and agrees that
all work associated with the clearing and removal of trees and removal or modification of culverts
must be completed prior to the effective date of the final listing in the Federal Register. Work
associated with the aforementioned activities not completed by that time must cease and the
permittee must contact the Corps' (Attn: David Bailey, (919) 817-2436 or
David.E.Bailey2(a,usace.army.mil) to determine if additional coordination with the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service is required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act prior to
continuing work.
2. Please note that future impacts and/or phases of the Archdale Commerce Center industrial
development, and related activities associated with Corps Action ID: SAW-2023-01050, may be
considered part of a single and complete project; these impacts may be considered cumulative
with impacts authorized during earlier phases with respect to compensatory mitigation and
Nationwide Permit thresholds. Current cumulative impacts to potential waters of the US for the
Archdale Commerce Center single and complete project include a total loss of 0.043 acre of
wetlands/potential waters of the US.
Corps Regulatory Official: 9 Date: 11/21/2023
Expiration Date of Verification: 3/14/2026
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 the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at https://re ug lator,�.ops.usace.g=.mil/customer-service-surve /.
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Action ID Number: SAW-2023-01050 County: Guilford
Permittee: QTR Development Partners, Attn: Dan Lacz
Project Name: Archdale Commerce Center / 1661 Kersey Valley Road / Archdale
Date Verification Issued: 11/21/2023
Project Manager: David E. Bailey
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: David E. Bailey
Raleigh Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
or
David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil
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
A. Determination of Jurisdiction:
1. ® There are waters including wetlands, on the above -described project area 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). 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. Please note, if work is authorized by either a general or nationwide permit, and
you wish to request an appeal of an approved JD, the appeal must be received by the Corps and the appeal process
concluded prior to the commencement of any work in waters of the United States and prior to any work that could alter
the hydrology of waters of the United States.
2. ❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above -described project area 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). This determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification, provided
there is no change in law or our published regulations or new information that warrants revision of this determination.
3. ❑ There are waters including wetlands, within the above -described project area that are subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). This determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed
five years from the date of this notification, provided there is no change in law or our published regulations or new information
that warrants revision of this determination.
4. A jurisdiction determination was not completed with this request. Therefore, this is not an appealable action. However, you may
request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps for further instruction.
5. ❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above -described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference
jurisdictional determination issued _. Action ID: _.
B. Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination form dated 11/21/2023.
C. Remarks:
D. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
E. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in A2 and A3 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: Philip Shannin, Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: (404) 562-5136
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Philip. a. shanningusace. 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 Not applicable.
It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
correspondence. y
Corps Regulatory Official: v
David E. Bailey
Date of JD: 11/21/2023 Expiration Date of JD: Not applicable
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: QTR Development Partners, Attn: Dan Lau
I File Number: SAW-2023-01050
I Date: 11/21/2023
Attached is:
See Section below
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INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
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PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
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PERMIT DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
C
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PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE
D
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APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
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PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
F
SECTION I
The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-
Program-and-Permits/appeals/ or Corps 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. 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 WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Not appealable
You received a permit denial without prejudice because a required Federal, state, and/or local
authorization and/or certification has been denied for activities which also require a Department of the
Army permit before final action has been taken on the Army permit application. The permit denial without
prejudice is not appealable. There is no prejudice to the right of the applicant to reinstate processing of
the Army permit application if subsequent approval is received from the appropriate Federal, state, and/or
local agency on a previously denied authorization and/or certification.
D: PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE: You may appeal the 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.
E: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information for reconsideration
• 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.
• RECONSIDERATION: You may request that the district engineer reconsider the approved JD by
submitting new information or data to the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. The
district will determine whether the information submitted qualifies as new information or data that
justifies reconsideration of the approved JD. A reconsideration request does not initiate the appeal
process. You may submit a request for appeal to the division engineer to preserve your appeal rights
while the district is determining whether the submitted information qualifies for a reconsideration.
F: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: Not appealable
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.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision you
If you have questions regarding the appeal process,
may contact:
or to submit your request for appeal, you may
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
contact:
Attn: David E. Bailey
Philip Shannin
Raleigh Regulatory Office
Regulatory Appeals Review Officer
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
60 Forsyth St SW, Floor M9
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
Philip.A.Shannin2(a�usace.army.mil
404-562-5136
SECTION II — REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. Use additional pages as necessary.
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.
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:
Signature of appellant or agent.
Email address of appellant and/or agent:
Telephone number: