20240370 Ver 1_USACE Request for More Info_20240524 (2)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
May 24, 2024
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2020-01319
Mary Anne Hoerle
Heidelberg Materials SE Agg LLC
3825 Barrett Drive, Suite 300
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Dear Ms. Hoerle:
Reference is made to the application of March 4, 2024, for Department of the Army
(DA) permit authorization to impact 1.48 acres of wetlands, 2,152 linear feet of stream,
and 6.17 acres of open water pond associated with the expansion of the Neverson
Quarry in Sims, Wilson County, North Carolina. The purpose of this correspondence is
to provide you with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) comments and those we
received from environmental review agencies and the public related to review of the
public notice associated with your application.
A total of two comments were received in response to the public notice. Comments
were received from one adjacent property owner and the Catawba Indian Nation. All
correspondences are summarized for your records and response.
1) Mr. H.C. Williams expressed concerns regarding potential impacts to irrigation and
drinking water wells located on the properties west of the project area. The properties
include the Williams Plant Farm as well as residential and agricultural property. The
wells range in depth from approximately 200 feet — 550 feet deep.
2) The Catawba Indian Nation (Catawba) submitted comments by letter dated April 18,
2024. Specifically, the Catawba stated that they had no immediate concerns with
regard to traditional cultural properties, sacred sites or Native American archaeological
sites within the boundaries of the proposed project areas. However, the Catawba
requested to be notified if Native American artifacts and/or human remains are located
during the ground disturbance phase of this project.

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Please provide a comprehensive, detailed response to address each of these
concerns listed above.
Please be aware that Section 404(b)(1), of the Clean Water Act, states that no
discharge of dredged or fill material shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative
to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact on the aquatic
ecosystem, so long as the alternative does not have other significant adverse
environmental consequences. As such, please elaborate on or provide additional
information regarding the item(s) below:
1) The inclusion of the Morehead City Sales yard in the overall project purpose is
overly restrictive. Please provide an updated project purpose and adjust the
alternatives analysis with that criteria removed.
2) Please incorporate a geographical area element into the screening criteria in order
to define and limit the range of potential offsite alternatives.
3) Please provide additional information on why the impacts to Stream F and the
abutting wetlands cannot be avoided by including an additional on -site alternative
that addresses the practicability of avoiding these resources.
Your response to the comments must be given full consideration before we can
make a final decision on your application. You may submit additional information, revise
your plans to help resolve the issues, rebut the issues made or request a decision
based on the existing record. Please be aware that, depending upon the level of
detailed information you provide, we may still have concerns and/or questions that will
need to be addressed. We must receive a written response by June 24, 2024,
otherwise your application will be withdrawn. If withdrawn, it will be re -opened once the
requested information is received. If you have questions or comments, please contact
me at telephone [phone] or contact me at email address
billy.w.stand [e-mail]. mi1.
Sincerely J
Billy andridge
Regulatory Project Manager

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Enclosure
Copies Furnished (via email):
Sue Homewood
NC Division of Water Resources
[e-mail]
Mr. Bob Zarzecki
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
[e-mail]