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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2022-02299 County:Harnett U.S.G.S.Quad:NC-Coats
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Requestor: Mary Eller Lauder
Address: P.O.Box 429
Coats,NC 27521
Telephone Number: 973-713-5424
E-mail: melauder720(u,2mail.com
Size(acres) -50 acres Nearest Town Coats
Nearest Waterway Black River River Basin Cane Fear
USGS HUC 03030006 Coordinates Latitude:35.4155
Longitude: -78.6510
Location description: The proiect is located on the north side of NC Highway 27 approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection
of Ebeneezer Church Road,northeast of Coats in Harnett County North Carolina.PIN: 1600-45-4440
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
FZ1 There appear to be waters,including wetlands on the above described project area/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.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 10/18/2023.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 project area/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 the waters,including wetlands have not been properly delineated,this preliminary jurisdiction 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,
including wetlands on your project area/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 project area/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,including wetlandson the above described project area/property subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC§ 1344). Unless there is a change in the 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.
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❑We recommend you have the waters,including wetlands on your project area/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,including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE.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,provided
there is no change in the law or our published regulations,may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
❑The waters,including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE.Unless there is a change in the 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 project area/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 the 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(252)808-2808 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 Katharine Elks at(910)251-4567 or
katharine.b.elks(a,usace.armv.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination
form dated 11/06/2023.
D. Remarks:Approximately 4 acres of this parcel was evaluated separately under an AJD as shown on the
attached Figure 3.
E. 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.
F. Appeals Information(This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in 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
Phone: (404)562-5136
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PHILIP.A.SHANNIN@USACE.ARMY.MIL
SAW-2022-02299
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.**
Corps Regulatory Official: Katharine E Digitally signed by Katharine Elks S Date:2023.11.06 11:45:57-05'00'
Date of JD: 11/06/2023 Expiration Date of JD:Not applicable
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
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NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Mary Eller Lauder File Number: SAW-2022-02299 Date: 11/06/2023
Attached is: See Section below
❑ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A
❑ PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
❑ PERMIT DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE C
❑ PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE D
❑ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
❑x 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: Katharine Elks Philip Shannin
Wilmington Regulatory Office Regulatory Appeals Review Officer
U.S Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division
69 Darlington Avenue 60 Forsyth St SW, Floor M9
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
Philip.A.Shannin2@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:
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 11/06/2023
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Mary Eller Lauder, P.O. Box 429, Coats,NC
27521
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Lauder tract, SAW-2022-
02299
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project is located on the north
side of NC Highway 27 approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection of Ebeneezer Church Road,northeast
of Coats in Harnett County North Carolina. PIN: 1600-45-4440
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES
AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:NC County: Harnett City: Coats
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.4155 Longitude: -78.6510
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Black River
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
▪Field Determination. Date(s): 5/3/23 & 8/22/23
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH"MAY BE"SUBJECT TO
REGULATORY JURISDICTION
Site Number Latitude Longitude Estimated Type of aquatic Geographic authority to
(decimal (decimal amount of resources(i.e., which the aquatic
degrees) degrees) aquatic wetland vs. resource"may be"
resources in non-wetland subject(i.e.,Section 404
review area waters) or Section 10/404)
(acreage and
linear feet, if
applicable
WA 35.4172 -78.6514 5.15 acres Wetland 404
SA 35.4173 -78.6526 1,530 LF Non-wetland 404
WB-1 35.4140 -78.6484 0.09 acre Wetland 404
WB-2 35.4136 -78.6490 0.005 acre Wetland 404
WB-3 35.4136 -78.6492 0.007 acre Wetland 404
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request
and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after
having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when
they may be appropriate.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide
General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction
notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general
permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit
applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit
authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2)the applicant has the option to request an AJD before
accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit
authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being
required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an
individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other
general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and
thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including
whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5)
undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without
requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6)
accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking
any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD
constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by
that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction
in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative
appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or
a RID, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit
denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an
administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether
geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an
official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that
there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be"navigable waters of the U.S.
on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could
be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD(check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below
where indicated for all checked items:
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: PJD Sketch Map—Figure 3
® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
®U.S.Geological Survey map(s).Cite scale&quad name: 1:24,000 Coats, NC Quadrangle
® Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Harnett County Soil Survey, 1994(Sheet 6)
❑National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
®Photographs: ®Aerial (Name & Date): NC OneMap Orthoimagery, 2021
or®Other(Name& Date): Site Photos, August 2022
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Other information(please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps
and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Digitally signed by Katharine
Katharine Elks Elks
Date:2023.11.06 11:44:09 October 14,2022
05'00' 1
Signature and date of Regulatory staff Sigdia ure and date of person
member completing PJD requesting PJD(REQUIRED, unless
obtaining the signature is
impracticable)'
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. Ifthe requester does not respond
within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary
prior to fmalizing an action.