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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890 a,
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 ^ °•^^_
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF December 6, 1995
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199600547 and Nationwide Permit No. 26 (Headwaters and Isolated
Waters)
Thomas and Naomia Rogers
Post Office Box 1724
Candler, North Carolina 28715
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rogers:
Reference your application of October 30, 1995, for Department of the
A A) authorization to install a culverted driveway crossing and to
ca e a segment of an unnamed headwater tributary to Hominy Creek at your
proper located off of Old Highway 19/23 adjacent to the Herron property in
Candle Buncombe County, North Carolina. The project will impact less than
1/3 a re of Waters of the United States. The proposal has been reviewed by
the orth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title
33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal
Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization was
provided, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for discharges of
dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions, and those
outlined in the attached November 28, 1995 WRC letter. This nationwide permit
does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or
local approval.
This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All the nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to 21 January 1997. It is incumbent upon you to
remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public
notice announcing the changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence
or are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide
permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of
the modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present
terms and conditions of this nationwide permit.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. David Baker in our
Asheville Regulatory office at [phone].
Sincerely,
15` Robert W. Johnson
Office Manager
Enclosures: 11/28/95 WRC letter

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opies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687