20171446 Ver 1_Jurdistictional Determination_20171109

Appendix 1- R�C�UEST FOR.CORPS JURISDIGTiDRfAL DEi�RMINATIQN (JA1
ia: Disfrict Name Here
• I am requesting a J� oh properiy [oeated at: Bridge 308 on SR 1500, Watauga Road
(Streef Address) �
Ci#yliownshiplParish: Franklin Counfy: Macon Sfaf�: NC
Acreage of F'arceUReview Area for .lb:
Section: n/a Tnwnship; n/a Range; n/a
l.akitude (dee[ma[ degrees): 35.242615 Longifude (decimal degrees): -83.315788
(Far finear proj�cts, p�ease include lhe center poinf v� the propased alignment,}
• Pfease atfach a survey/plat �rta� and vicinity map idenfifying iocation and review area for Ehe Jp.
• I currently own ihis prop�riy. ,_ i plan to purchase this property.
X] at� an agent/consultant acting on behalf of the requestar.
Oti6f (�J�ease eXjll�ftl�: NCDOT, Division 14
• �teason for request: (checEc as many as appl�cable)
I infend fa constructldevelo� a�ro)ec# or perform aciivlties an fh(s parcel wi�ich waufd be designed to
avoid all aquatic resources, �
[ intend to construct/deve�op a projec# ar perforrr� activi#ies on this parcal which wouid be designed to
avvid all �urisdicfional aquatic resources under Gorps auEhority.
I intend to constr�icildev�fop a project or perform acfivlties on #his parcel which may reguire
authorizatiar� from ihe Corps, and the JD would be used ta avoid and minimize Empacts lo jurisdictional
aquatic resources and as an init�al ste� in a future permifting proeess,
X 1 in�end to corrstructldevelop a project or parforrrt activities on this �arcel which may require auihorization from
the Corps; fhis request is accorr►�anied by my perrr�it application and Ehe JD is fo be used in the permit#ing pracess.
I�r�tend to constructldevelap a praject vr �erform ac#ivities in a navigable water of the U.S. which is
inc9uded oi� ihe district Section '10 IEsf and/ar is suhject fa the ebb and flow of fhe tide.
A Carps JD is req�lred in order fa obtaln my localisiafe a�thorization.
I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquafie resource ar�d request the Corps eonfirm that
jurisdiciion doesldoes not exist over fhe aquatic resource on the pareel.
I believe thak lhe site may be camprised eniir�[y of dry 1and.
Ofher;
� Type of determiriation �eing requested:
I am requesting an approved JD.
� I am requesting a prel[minary J�.
I am requesting a"no permit required° lefter as I believe my prvPosed activ[ty is not �egulated,
_ I am cmefear as to which J� I would like to request and require additianal information to inform my decision.
By signing beEow, you are indicating that you have fhe auEhorlty, or are acting as f�e d�Ely authorized agent of a
person or entity wlth such aufhori#y, to and do hereby grant Corps psrsonnel righk af entry fo [egally access the
sI#e if needed to perform fhe JD, Your slgnature shal[ be an affirmailon lhat you possess the req��isiie praperty
righfs fo requ d&�r��ls� subject praperfy.
���f� �� 11/1/2017
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�`S �g n �tl� {�e: 86673FBE42E5415... date:
• Ty�ed or �rinfed name: Dave McHen
Company name: NCDOT, Division 14
Address: 253 Webster Road
Sylva, NC 28779
i�ayfirne phone no.: 828/586-2141
Emaii add�ess; � d mchen ncdot. ov
`AUEhor[tlas; Rlvers a�ci Harbors Acl, Seclfon 10, 33 USC A03; Clean Water Act, Seci[an 404, 33 USC 1344; RrEar€ne Protectbn, Research, and Sancivades Aci,
SeCtlon 103, 33 USG 1qi3; Regufatory Program oF iho U.S. Rrmy Corps of Englneers; Fina4 Rule for 33 CFR f'arls 320-332.
Prfncipai Purpose: The Informa€lon ihat you provide �rllf be used fn evaluating your request io deiermina whefher lhera are any a�ualic resources wlthln ihe prajecl
_ . _._area subJect fo federal ju�€sdlcUon under lhe regulaiory_aulhoriqas raferanced above, ,,._ _ _ , _ . ,_-_ _ __— __--.. ._ .___
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RoufEne Uses: Thls InformaUort may be shared wifh ihe Deparfmant of Jusllce and olher Federal, slata, and Ioca[ government aqencles, and the pubf]c, and may ba
made available as part of a publlc noBce as requlred by federal Eaw. Your name a�d properiy IocaVon where federal jurisdleUon Is lo be delermined wlll ba €nctuded in
lhs approved Jurlsdictlonal deEerminallon (AJ�}, �vhlch will be made avaliabla to ihe public on 1he [lisiricl's wabsIte and on ihe Headquarfers USAGE website.
ptsclosnre: Suhmisslon oi reques�ed Informalion Is �ofunlary; hawsver, Ii fnfor�naUon Is nut provkfed, ihe request for an RJD cannoi he avalualed nor can an AJp be
Issued.

Appendix Z � �RELIMINARY.]URIS�ICT�ONAI� D�T�RMINATION (�'JDj FORM
BACKGROUN� INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPL�TION DATE FOR PJD. Nov 1, 2017
NCDOT, Dave McHenry
B. NAM� AND ApDRESS OF PERSON REQIJES�ING PJD: 253 Webster Road
Sylva, NC 28779
C, DfSiRICT OFF[CE, F1L.� NAM�, AND NlJMBER:
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
�. PROJECT I.00A�'ION(S) AN� BACKGROiJND INF�RMATION:
(US� TH� TABL� B�L�W TO DOCUMEt�T MULT[PLE AQUATIC RESOURCES ANDIOR
AQUATiC RESOURC�S AT DIFFERENT SITES}
State: N� Countylparis�lboroug�: Macon City; Franklin
Cent�r cnorc#inates af site (la�/[ong in degree decimal farmat):
L.ai.: xx.xXx° Long.: yy,yyy° 35.242615 -83.315788
Universal Transverse Mercatpr:
289286.8 3902406.7 Zone 17
Nam� af r�earest waterbody; Watauga Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORM�D FOR S[T� �VALUAiION �CHECK ALL THAT APPLY}:
0 Office (pesk) Determination. Date: 11/1/2017
❑ �ie[d Determinatio�. Date(s):
TAB�,� O� AQUAiIC RESOURCES 1N REVIEW AREA WHICH ;tMAY ��" SLJBJ�CT T� REGl1LATORY
JURISD1C710N.
Site Latitude l»ongitude �sfimated amount Type of aquatic Geogra�hic aufhority
tiumber (decimal (deci�naE of aquat[c resource resource (i.e., wefland to w�ich the aquatEc
degrees) degrees) in re�iew area �s, nan-wefland resnurce "may be"
(acreac�e and littear watersy subject (i.e., Seation
feet, if appficable) �344 or Secffan �101404)
� 35.242615 -83.315788 120 non-wetland 404

'[) The Cor�s of Engineers believes fhat fhere may be jurisdictianaE a�uatic resources in
the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option
to requesf and obtai� an approved JD (AJD} for thaf review area base� on an
informed decision after havm� disc�ssed the various ty�es of JDs and fheir
characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropria#e.
2) fn any circur�stance wi�ere a permit appiicant obkains an individual perrnit, or a
Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or aiher general permit verif�cation requi�ing "pre-
construc#ion notifioation" (�'CN), or requ�sts verification for a non-repo�ting NWP ar
other general permif, and #he permik a�plican# has nat requested an AJD for the
activify, the permit ap�licant is hereby made aware that: {1) the permit applicanf �as
efected to seek a permit authorizaiion based o� a PJD, wi�ich does nat make an
o�ficial determi�aiian of jurEsdictional aqua#ic resourees; (2) the a�plicant has fhe
opfian to request an AJ� ��for� acc�ptin� the terms and conditions of f�� permit
aufhorizatior�, and t�at �asing a perrnit authorizaiion on an A.lD coufd �ossibly resuft
in less compensatory mitigaiian bei�g required or different sp�cial conditions; {�) fhe
applicant has the rig�t to req�aest an in�ividiial permit rather fhan accepting the terms
and conditions of the NWP or ofher ger�eral permif aufhorization; (4} the applicant can
accept a parrnit.authorization and thereby agree to comply with afl ihe terms and
conditions of that permit, including whatever mifigatian requirements t�e Cor�s has
� deiermir�ed to ba �ecessary; (5} under�aKing any acfivity in reliance upon fhe sUbject
pert�it aufhorization without requesfing an AJ� consfitutes the applicant's acce�tance
oF the �se af fha PJD; (6) accepfing a permit aut�orization (e,g,, s�gning a proffered
individua! permit} or under�aking any activi#y in reliance on any form of Corps pe�mii
authorizatian based on a E�JQ constitutes a�reement fhaf al[ a�uatic resources in fhe
r�vi�w area aff�cfed in any v+lay by t�at acfivify wii! be treated as jurisdictional, and
waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in a�y adrt�inistrative or judicial compliance
or �n�orc�ment action, or in any adminisfrative ap�eal or in any Federa! court, and (7)
whefher th� applicant e[ects to use eifher an A�D or a PJD, the JD will k�e processed
as soon as practicable. Fur�her, an AJD, a proffered indiv[dual �ermit (and alf terrns
and condii€ons confained therein), or individua! permit deniaf can be a�minisfratively
ap�ealed pursuank ta 33 C.F.R. Pari 331. ff, during an admir�isfrati�e appeal, it
becflmes appropriate to make an offfcial determination whefher g�ographic
jurisdicfion �xisfs over aquatic resources irt the review area, ar to provicfe an official
deiineation of jurisdictionai aquatic resources in the review ar�a, t�e Corps will
provide an AJD to accom�lish ihat result, as soon as is praeticab[e. This PJD finc�s
t�af there "may be" vr�aters of fhe U.S. andfor that ihere "may be" navigable waters of
t�e EJ.S, on the subject revfew area, and idantifies all aquaiic features in the review
area thaf could be affected �y #he propose� activity, based on ihe following �
infarmation:

SUPPOR7iNG �ATA. Data re�iewed for pJD �check all that apply}
Checked ifems should be incl�ded in subject f[le. Appropriately referer�ce sources
below where indicafed for all checked items:
[kX Maps, plans, �iots or plat su�mitted by or or� be�alf of #he PJD requestor:
Ma�:
� Data sheets pre�arecllsubmiiied by o� on behalf of i�e PJD requestor,
[] Office concurs with data sh��tsldelineafinn report.
� Office does not concur with data sheetsldelir�eation report. Rationale:
� Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
� C4rps navi�able wafers' sfudy:
❑ U.S. Geofogical Survey Hydroiogic Atlas:
� USGS NH� data.
� USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
� U.S. Geologicaf Survey ma�{s}. Cite scale & quac[ name: 1:24 K Corbin Knob
� N atural Resot�rces Conservation Serviae Soil Surv�y. Citation; _ ,
❑ National wetlands invenkory map(s). Cite r�ame:
� �tatel{veal wetlan� inventory ma�(s):
❑ FEMAIFiRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain �fevation is: .(National Geodetic Ve�tical Datum of 1929)
� Phofographs: [] A�rial �Name & Dafe);
ar � �ther (Narrte & Date): Field Scoping 6/25/2013
❑ Previous determinatfon{s}. File no. and date of ��es�onse leiker:
� 4ther information (please specifyj:
IMPORTANT NOTE; The informafion recorded on this form has not necessarily
beer� �erified bv the Corps and should not be relied upon for later iurisdictional
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cieterminations.
Signafure and date of
Regulafory s#aff memf�er
completi�g PJD
DocuSigned by:
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Signatu�e an date of
person request�ng PJD
(�t�QUIR�D, imless obtaining
ihe signat�re is impractica�[e)'
1 Districts may es(ablish tiinefrarnes for requesEor fo reiurn signed PJD forms. ]f fhe requesfor does noi respand
within lhe estab[ished fime frarna, the district may presume cancurrence and na additfonaE follow up is
�ecessary prior to f[nalizing an aelion.