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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150872 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20151006U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2015-01897 County: Columbus U.S.G.S. Quad: NGCHADBOURN NE GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Pennittee: Mr. Greg Burns, P.E., Division EnEineer NC DOT Division 6 Address: PO Box 1150 Favetteville, NC 28302 Size (acres) 6.4 acres Nearest Waterway Cow Branch USGS HUC 03040203 Nearest Town Evergreen River Basin Lumber Coordinates Latitude:34.3885 Longitude: -78.871 Location descriprion: The project site is located along old US Highway 74 (SR 1574) and US Highway 74, in Columbus County, North Carolina. Description ofprojects area and activity: This verification authorizes impacts to waters of the U.S. in association with an NC DOT roadway improvement project. Specifically, permanent fill impacts total 0.01 acre wetland for approach fill necessary to construct an overpass bridge to carry SR 1574 over US Highway 74. Mechanized land clearing associated with the project total 0.02 acre wetland. Applicable Law: Authorization: � Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Regional General Permit Number or Naiionwide Permit Number: 14 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 and your submitted application and attached information dated Au�ust 25, 2015. 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 authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorizarion is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid unril the expirarion 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 modiiied, such that the activity would no longer coinply 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, modiiication or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activities subject to Secrion 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Secrion 401 Water Qualiry Certification. Yotii should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (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), priar to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808. This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State ar local approvals/permits. If there are any questions regarding this verif cation, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact Sarah Hair at 910-251-4049 or Sarah.E.Hair(a�usace.army.mil. HAIR.SARA o���������vs�9�,edev ""'��"��"�"'°�'��'�,� Date: October 6, 2015 Corps Regulatory Official: Liz Hair u�n � n�ati ��_�o��e��, E'X]J1CSt1017 ��LtO Of Vei�1flC�lt1011: M`dY���+Zi01% ��=�nia.znantien.�osae93sz �� oate�.mis.iooensaozoa�oo� SAW-2015-01897 Determination of Jurisdiction: A. � Based on preliininary 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 regularions, 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: SAW- . Basis For Determination: Remarks: E. Attention USDA Program Participants This delinearion/determinarion has been conducted to idenrify 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 an�icipate participarion in USDA programs, yoLi should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. F. Appeals Informatlon (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B and C above). This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. 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: Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, Room l OM15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 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 N/A. **It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in tlZis correspondence.** HAIR.SARAH.L� DigitallysignedbyHAIRSARAHEA1054693512 C��S• T]egUl,dt�t•y OL'CL•I,dl. T lZ iT,dlt• � DN�c=US,o=U.S.Govemment,ou=DoD,ou=PKl, 1\ 1 111 1 L R S ara Date 12015^10 06 173330 -04'00' d5 Date of JD: October 6, 2015 Expirarion Date of JD: N/A SAW-2015-01897 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 Snrvey online at http://re u� latory.usacesurve. .�. Copy furnished (e-copy): NC DOT, Division 6 DEO, Mr. Jim Rerko NC DEQ-DWR, Mr. Mason Herndon Action ID Number: SAW-2015-01897 County: Columbus Permittee: Project Name: NCDOT/DIV 6 GREG BURNS, P.E. SR1574(a�US74/NCDOT/SR1574(�u,US74/W-5518/DIV 6 Date Verification Issued: October 6, 2015 Project Manager: Sarah Hair 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: Sarah Hair 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, Norih Carolina 28403 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 NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: NCDOT/DIV 6 File Nulnber: SAW-2015-01897 Date: October 6, 2015 GREG BURNS. P.E. Attached is: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of nermission PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of perm PERMIT DENIAL APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION See Section below 0 : � � 0 SECTION I- The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Addirional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorlcs/Re_u� 1�yPro,gra�nandPennits.aspx or the Corps re�ulations 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 worlc 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, ar 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 yoti► 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 worlc 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 pennit. • 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 denia] of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appea] Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the farm 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 district engineer. This form inust 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 Preliininary 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 far 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 meering, 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. PO1NT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may appeal process you may contact: also contact: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer Sarah Hair CESAD-PDO 69 Darlington Avenue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 60 Forsyth Street, Room l OM] 5 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: Sarah Hair, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this.f'orm to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, AdminisYrative Appeal Of�cer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137