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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240625 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20240701T op A t 1Gryfrfd STA7E5`Oti PJh4'4`T Regulatory Division SAW-2023-00680 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT July 1, 2024 Sent Via email: brooksmoore@johnston.k12.nc.us Brooks Moore Johnston County Board of Education PO Box 1336 Smithfield, NC 27577 Dear Mr. Moore: This letter is in response to the Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) you submitted to the Wilmington District, Raleigh Field Office on April 24, 2024, for a Department of the Army Nationwide permit (NWP) verification. This project has been assigned the file number SAW-2023-00680 and is known as Wilson's Mills High School. This file number should be referenced in all correspondence concerning this project. A review of the information provided indicates that the proposed work would include the permanent discharge of fill material into 0.010 acre of wetland waters. The project area for this determination includes the area which is illustrated on the enclosed site plans/maps. The project is located approximately 0.8 miles northeast of the intersection of Talton Farm Road and US-70 Highway, at Parcel number 260600-05- 3156 in Johnston County, North Carolina. We have determined that the proposed work is authorized by NWP 39 pursuant to authorities under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.0 ยง 1344). The proposed work must be accomplished in strict accordance with the general permit conditions, any regional conditions, the special conditions listed in this letter, the application materials, and the enclosed plans. If the extent of the project area and/or nature of the authorized impacts to waters are modified, a revised PCN must be submitted to this office for written approval before work is initiated. Any violation of permit conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to enforcement action. This verification is valid until March 14, 2026, unless prior to this date the subject NWP(s) is suspended, revoked, or is modified such that the activity no longer complies with the terms and conditions of this NWP. If you commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the date that the relevant NWP is modified or revoked, you will have 12 months from the date of the modification or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this NWP. Project Specific Special Conditions: Special condition 1: 1. Suitable habitat for tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) may be present at the site. On September 14, 2022, the USFWS published a proposal in the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The permittee understands and agrees that all work associated with the clearing and removal of trees and removal or modification of culverts must be completed prior to the effective date of the final listing of this species in the Federal Register. Work associated with the aforementioned activities not completed by that time must cease and the permittee must contact Matthew Martin of the Corps at (984) 800-3741 or matthew.k.martin@usace.army.mil to determine if additional coordination with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act prior to continuing work. This NWP verification does not preclude the necessity to obtain any other Federal, State, or local permits, licenses, and/or certifications, which may be required. If you have any questions related to this verification or have issues accessing documents referenced in this letter, please contact Matthew Martin, Regulatory Specialist of the Raleigh Field Office at (984) 800-3741, by mail at the above address, or by email at matthew.k.martin@usace.army.mil. Please take a moment to complete our customer satisfaction survey located at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.miI/customer-service-survey/. Sincerely, Matthew K. Martin Regulatory Specialist Enclosures Cc (w/enclosures) Wyatt Brown, Brown Environmental Group (via brownenvgrp@gmail.com) Compliance Certification Form File Number: SAW-2023-00680 County: Johnston Permittee: Johnston County Board of Education, Brooks Moore Project Name: Wilson's Mills High School Date Verification Issued: 7/1/2024 Project Manager: Matthew Martin 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: Matthew Martin Raleigh Field Office 3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 or matthew.k.martin@usace.army.mil 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, and mitigation (if applicable), authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit including any general or specific conditions. Date Authorized Work Started: Completed: Describe any deviations from permit (attach drawing(s) depicting the deviations): *Note: The description of any deviations on this form does not constitute approval by the Corps. Signature of Permittee Date