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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160164 Ver 1_USACE Permit_20160223U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2016-00367 County: Onslow U.S.G.S. Quad: NGCATHERINE LAKE GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Permittee: NCDOT - Division 3 Engineer attn.: Karen Collette, P.E. Address: 5501 Barbados Blvd Castle Havne, NC, 28429 Agent: NCDOT-Division 3 DEO attn.: Stonewall Mathis 5501 Barbados Blvd Castle Havne, NC 29429 Size (acres) 0_5 Nearest Town Maple Hill Nearest Waterway Ninemile Creek River Basin Northeast Cape Fear USGS HUC 03030007 Coordinates Latitude: 34.7592660773638 Longitude: -77.6151395581083 Location description: The proiect area is located alon� SR 1204 (David Rd.) 01 miles north of SR 1203 near Maple Hill, in northern Onslow Countv. Description of projects area and activity: Stream bank and stream bed stabilization at the existing cross line resulting in 47 linear feet of permanent stream impact and 141inear feet of temporarv stream impact for dewatering. Applicable Law: Authorization: � Secrion 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number: NW-3 SEE ATTACHED RGP oN 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 2/19/2016. 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 idenrified 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/ar 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 ihe 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, modi6cation or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activiries subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Secrion 401 Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone 919-807-6300) to determine Section 401 requirements. For activiries occurring within the twenty coastal counries 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 (252) 808-2808. 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 Brad Shaver at 910-251-4611 or Brad.E.Shaver(u)usace.army.mil. �,��r „9��� er s�A�ER aRAo E , �,bbo, �s� Corps Regulatory Official: '`""'�� F'"�""`' ��«201602�,34219 �s�� "�� � Date: 2/23/2016 Expiration Date of Verification: 3/18/2017 Determination of Jurisdiction: A. � Based on preliminary infonnation, 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: SAW- . Basis For Determination: The subject area exhibits an ordinary high water mark and has characteristics described in the 1987 Corps Delineation Manual and the appropriate regional supplement. The area drains toward Nine Mile Swamp. Remarks: A waiver is granted for this action to place rip rap without filter fabric. Digitally signed 6y SHAVER.BRAD.E.127fi601756 �''� ` r� DN:c=US,o=US.Govemment,ou=DoD,ou=PKl, I�.ch �,A � ou=USA,rn=SHAVER.BRAD.E1276601756 C�"„S Re�jl��,dt�t,y O(`(`:L,I,d�. Date2016D22313:42:53-OS'�0' 11J 111 Brad Shaver Date of JD: 2/23/2016 Expiration Date of JD: nOrie PJD 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 Survey online at http:UreQulatory.usacesurve. .�. Copy furnished: NCDEQ-DWR attn.: Mr. Mason Herndon Action ID Number: SAW-2016-00367 County: Onslow Permittee: NCDOT - Division 3 Karen Collette Project Name: NCDOT / SR 1204 / Davis Road / Stabilization Proiect / Division 3 Date Verification Issued: 2/23/2016 Project Manager: Brad Shaver 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: Brad Shaver 69 Darlington Ave Wilmington, NC 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 - Division 3 File Nuinber: SAW-2016-00367 Date: 2/23/2016 Karen Collette Attached is: E INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of p PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of nermission PERMIT DENIAL APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION PRELiMiNARY JURISDiCTIONAL DETERMINATiON See Section below � : 0 0 � SECTION 1- The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorl<s/Rc�ilatoryProgramandPermits.aspx or the Coms 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 inay sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you inay 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 pennit. 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 inust 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 t]Zat 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 Peimit, 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 tenns 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 district 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 instrucrion. Also you may provide new informarion for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD. SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT R�ASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision ar your objections to an initial proffered pennit in clear concise statements. You may attach additiona] 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 far 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 informaiion or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the adininistrative record. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: If yoLi 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 Brad Shaver CESAD-PDO 69 Darlington Ave U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Wilmington, NC 28403 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15 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 invesrigations 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 opportuni to participate in all site investi ations. Date: Telephone number: Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Brad Shaver, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Deterrr�inations send this f'orm 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 ATTACHMENT A PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD):02/19/2016 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD: Stonewall Mathis - NCDOT - Div. 3/DEO 5501 Barbados Bivd. Castle Hayne, NC 28429 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: USACE Wilmington District D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Onslow County - SR 1204 Davis Rd Stabilization Project at 0.1 mile north of SR 1203 (USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County/parish/borough: o�s�oW Clty: Maple Hill Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. sa.�es2as °N; Long. ».s,5oas °W, Un�Ve�Sa� TranSVe�$e MerCat�r. GCS_NoAh_American_1983_NAD_1983_StatePlane_North_Carolina_FIPS 3200_Feet Name of nearest waterbody: N�ne M��e sWamp s��# �aaa-Zs-�-� Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area: Non-wetland waters: -200 linear feet: -a -,2 �2 fea���es> width (ft) and/or acres. CiOWarCjlil Ci�aSS: Riverine Lower Perennial (1 feature) and Intermittent (2nd feature) Unconsolidated Bottom Sand Stl"@a111 FIOW: Perennial (1 feature Permanently Flooded); Intermittent (2nd feature) Wetlands: o.o� acres. COWat'dltl C�aSS: Palustrine Emergent Persistent Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10 waters: Tidal: NA Non-Tidal: NA E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): � Office (Desk) Determination. Date: aField Determination. Date(s): Re��eWed bv NcowR o� si3i2o�s SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that apply - checked items should be included in case file and, where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below): a Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: NcooT ❑ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the appli nt/consultant. Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: � USGS NHD data � USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps Q✓ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: �a�he��^e�ake;s��@asshoW^ ❑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: ❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: ❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s): ❑ FEMA/FIRM maps: � 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929) ❑✓ Photographs: ✓❑ Aerial (Name & Date): A��cis ae��ai o�no 2oos or � Other �jvarpg $� �ate�: ArcGIS Lidarimage 2008 � Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: DOther information (please specify): Pe�m�r o�aW�n9s a�d Pe�m�r aPp���at�o� 2 1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site. Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in this instance and at this time. 2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre-construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331, and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33 C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This preliminary JD finds that there "may be"waters of the United States on the subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarilv been verified bv the Corps and should not be relied upon for later iurisdictional determinations. �� ou91ta11ysignedbySHAVER.6RAD.E.12]6601756 / DN: c=115, o=U.S. Governmen[, ou=DoD, ou=PKl, t -USA,rn—SHAVER.BRAD.E.12]6601]56 Date: 201 fi.02.23 13:46-.39 -OS'00' Signature and date of Regulatory Project Manager (REQUIRED) � �V"'""`� Z/ �q Za� 6 Signature and date of person requesting preliminary JD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable) Estimated amount of aquatic Class of Cowardin resource in Aquatic Site Latitude Longitude Class review area Resource Riverine Lower Non-section 10 - SR 1204 Davis Perennial non-wetland Road - Nine Mile Unconsolidated (Perennial Swamp 34.759248 N 77.615086 W Bottom Sand ^'150 feet Stream) SR 1204 Davis Riverine Non-section 10 - Road - Unnamed Intermittent non-wetland Tributary to Nine Unconsolidated (Intermittent Mile Swamp 34.759140 N 77.614977 W Bottom Sand ^'S0 feet Stream) SR 1204 Davis Palustrine Road - Wetland Emergent Bar in NE Pesistent Non-section 10- quadrant 34.759232 N 77.614909 W (herbaceous) 0.01 acres Wetlands