NWP3_Moores Fork_SAW-2011-02257

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT

Action Id. SAW-2011-02257 County: Surry U.S.G.S. Quad: NC- Dobson

GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION

Permittee: NC Division of Mitigation Services
Attn: Mr. Lin Xu
Address: 217 West Jones Street, Suite 3000A
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Telephone:[phone]

Size (acres) 134.32 Nearest Town Mt Airy
Nearest Waterway Moores Creek River Basin Yadkin- Pee Dee
USGS HUC 03040101 Latitude: 35.567147°N Longitude: -80.666127°W

Location description: The NCDMS Moores Fork Mitigation site is located on an existing
conservation easement along Moores Fork and 13 of its unnamed tributaries. The site is near
Mt. Airy in Surry County, NC.

Description of projects area and activity: This permit authorizes mechanized land clearing,
excavation, and the placement of fill material associated with stream restoration and
enhancement activities for the Moores Fork Stream Mitigation Site. The impacts associated
with this permit include 456 linear feet of stream channel. See page 2 for details.

Applicable Law: Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)

Authorization: Regional General Permit Number and/or Nationwide Permit Number: NWP 3 –
Maintenance
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 January 5, 2024. 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.

SAW-2011-02257

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 in Morehead City, NC, at [phone].

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 Steve Kichefski, [phone]

Corps Regulatory Official: Date: ____12FEB24______
Expiration Date of Verification: March 14, 2026

SAW-2011-02257

Table 1. Authorized discharge of fill material into waters of the United States in association with the
NCDMS Moores Fork Mitigation Site (SAW-2011-02257).

1. Total Impacts: Stream – 456LF

Impact
Number Classification
Fill Length
of Stream
(lf)
Fill acreage
wetland
(ac)
Duration of Fill
Material
Regulated Discharge of
Fill Material Activity
S1 River/Stream 98 Permanent Stabilization- Riffle
repair
S2 River/Stream 82 Permanent Stabilization- Live lift
S3 River/Stream 125 Permanent Stabilization- Bank
grading
S4 River/Stream 90 Permanent Stabilization- Live lift
S5 River/Stream 61 Permanent Stabilization- Riffle
repair
TOTAL STREAM
IMPACTS 456

*Impacts are associated with aquatic resource restoration and enhancement activities and are expected to
result in a net gain in Waters of the US.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. The permittee understands and agrees that the construction plans entitled “Moores Fork
2023 Repair” dated 04DEC2023, is incorporated and made part of this permit. Execution
of the work and terms given in the approved mitigation plan are a condition of this permit,
and the activities will be conducted in accordance with the information submitted and
meet the conditions applicable to the NWP.

2. It is understood that the repair does not require tree removal; however, if removal will be
needed, tree clearing must be avoided from April 1 to October 15, when TCB, NLEB and
the Gray Bat will most likely be foraging/roosting in forested areas.

3. This Nationwide Permit verification does not imply suitability of this property for
compensatory mitigation for any particular project. The use of any portion of this site
as compensatory mitigation for a particular project will be determined during the permit
review process for that project.

SAW-2011-02257
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Action ID Number: SAW-2011-02257 County: Surry
Permittee: NC Division of Mitigation Services
Attn: Mr. Lin Xu
Project Name: NCDMS Moores Fork Mitigation Site
Date Verification Issued: February 12, 2024
Project Manager: Steve Kichefski
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
Regulatory Division Mitigation Office
Attn: Steve Kichefski
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
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