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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120396 Ver 2_NWP27_2011-02257_Moores Fork EEP_20240105U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID: 2011-02257 County: Surry USGS Quad: NC -Dobson GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Property Owner / Authorized Agent: Lin Xu; NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Address: 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 1H 103 Raleigh, NC 27604 Telephone No.: 919-715-8319 Size and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The project site is located on existing agricultural, forest, and pasture land along 13 UTs to, and Moores Fork proper near Mt. Airy in Surry County, NC. Coordinates are: 35.567147 N,-80.666127 W. Description of projects area and activity: The project consists of 0.02 acres of wetland impacts and 15,091 if of stream restoration and enhancement activities associated with the proposal of credit generation for use in the State ILF mitigation program. Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization: Regional General Permit Number: Nationwide Permit Number: 27-Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement Activities Summary of Authorized Impacts and Required Mitigation Impact ID 9 NWP / GP 9 Open Water (ac) Wetland (ac) Stream (If) Temporary I Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent WTL 2 27 0.009 WTL 3 66 0.011 Moores Reach " 5253 Silage Reach " 3348 Cow 44 934 Pond GG 194 Barn GL 3434 Corn Reach/UT1 1928 Impact Totals Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (ac) 0.02 Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (If) 0 Required Wetland Mitigation (ac) Required Stream Mitigation (If) Additional Remarks and/or Special Permit Conditions: All existing wetlands shall be protected from unauthorized impacts by utilizing high -visibility fencing and appropriate markings. Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your plans submitted on 7 December 2012. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action. This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide 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 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 permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide 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 Quality (telephone (919) 733-1786) 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 Tyler Crumbley at 919-846-2564. 7� UTRYA 6007509975A Corps Regulatory Official Tyler Crumble Date: 12 December, 2012 Expiration Date of Verification: 12 December, 2014 Determination of Jurisdiction: A. ❑ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). B. ❑ 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 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. 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. C. ® There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area 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. D. ❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference jurisdictional determination issued — Action ID Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: The site contains wetlands that meet the criteria of the 1987 Corps Delineation Manual and stream channels that exhibit indicators of ordinary high water marks. The stream channels on the property are UTs to Moores Fork. UTs flow into Moores Fork, which flows into Stewart's Creek, which flows into the Ararat River, which flows into the Yadkin River, part of the Pee Dee River Basin, which is Section 10 Navigable a Blewett Falls Dam. 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. Appeals Information: (This information does not apply to preliminary determinations as indicated by paragraph A. above). Attached to this verification is an approved jurisdictional determination. If you are not in agreement with that approved jurisdictional determination, you can make an administrative appeal under 33 CFR 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: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Program Attn: Tyler Crumbley, Project Manager 11405 Falls ofNeuse Road Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 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 within 60 days from the Issue Date below. **It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence. `�� d, CRUMBLEY.TYLER.AUT Corps Regulatory Official: Tyler Crumbley RY.1007509975 Issue Date: 12 December, 2012 Expiration Date: Five vears from Issue Date SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORMS, PROJECT PLANS, ETC., MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE. Copy Furnished: CESAW-RG-R/Matthews Permit Number: 2011-02257 Permit Type: NW 27-Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement Activities Name of County: Surry Name of Permittee: Lin Xu; NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Date of Issuance: 12 December, 2012 Project Manager: Tyler Crumbley 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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attention: CESAW-RG 11405 Falls of Neuse Road Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation. I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions. Signature of Permittee Date NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: Lin Xu; NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program File Number: 2011-02257 Date: 12 December, 2012 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 C X APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additional information may be found at http://www.usace.anny.mil/CECW/Pages/reg_materials.aspx 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. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. 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: 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. D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new information. 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. E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: 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. 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. 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. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: ff If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appeal process If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may you may contact: also contact: Tyler Crumbley, Mitigation Specialist Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer USACE, Regulatory Division CESAD-PDO Wake Forest, NC 27587 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 919-846-2564 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 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: Telephone number: Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Tyler Crumbley, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303- 8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137