20180148 Ver 1_B-5699 Columbus PJD_20160628

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2016-00626 County: Columbus U.S.G.S. Quad: NC-LAKE WACCAMAW EAST
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation
PDEA, Attn: Mr. Phillip S. Harris, III, PE, CPM
Address: 1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Size (acres) � 4 acres
Nearest Waterway Waccamaw River
USGS HUC 03040206
Nearest Town Lake Waccamaw
River Basin Waccamaw
Coordinates Latitude:34.321993
Longitude: -78.469282
Location description: The proiect site is located at existing bridge number 68 over Green Swamp, on NC Highwav
214, north of Lake Waccamaw, in Columbus Countv, North Carolina. NC DOT nroiect number: B-5699.
Indicate Which of the Following Applv:
A. Preliminary Determination
X Based on preliminary information, there may be waters of the U.S. including wetlands on the above described
project area. We strongly suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the
Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a jurisdictional determination must be veritied by the Corps. This
preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal
Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by
contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also, you may provide new information for further
consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
B. Approved Determination
_ 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.
_ There are waters of the U.S. including wetlands on 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.
We strongly suggest you have the waters of the U.S. including wetlands on your project area delineated. Due to the
size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a
timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any
delineation must be verified by the Corps.
_ The waters of the U.S. including wetlands on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been
verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be
reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to
CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be
relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
The waters of the U.S. including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat
signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . 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.
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_ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (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.
_ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone] to
determine their requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). If you have any questions regarding this
determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Sarah Hair at 910-251-4049 or
S arah.E.H air(a� u sace. armv. mil.
C. Basis For Determination: The project site contains waters which exhibit indicators of an Ordinary High Water
Mark (OHWM) and meet wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual
and appropriate Regional Supplement.
D. Remarks:
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the
particular site identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation
provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you ar your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation
in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, priar to starting work.
F. Appeal5 InfOPmatlOn (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in
B. above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this
determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 1OM15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for
appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP.
Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by N/A.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
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Electronic Copy furnished:
Mr. Chris Rivenbark, ECAP Eastern Regional Manager, NC DOT-NES
Mr. Rodger Rochelle, P.E., Technical Services Administrator, NC DOT-NES
Mr. Jim Rerko, NC DOT Division 6 DEO
Ms. Joanne Steenhuis, NC DWR

NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: NC DOT, PDEA, Attn: Mr. File Number: SAW-2016-00626 Date: June 27, 2016
Phillip S. Harris, III, PE, CPM
Attached is:
❑ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Pennit or Letter of permission
❑ PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
❑ PERMIT DENIAL
❑ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
IRI PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
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SECTION I- The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional infonnation may be found at http://www.usace.azmy.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPei-�ilits.aspx or
Corps re�ulations 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 may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Pennission (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 pennit in its entirety, aud waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
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. YoLi mtiist complete Section II of this forn� and reriirn 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 pennit in the fiiture. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) inodify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the per�nit to address some of your
objections, ar(c) not modify the permit having determined that the pernlit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered pennit 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 Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Pennission (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 peilzlit, including its tenns and conditions, and approved jtuisdictional detei171inations associated witl� the
pennit.
• APPEAL: If you cl�oose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined pernlit 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 Uy
completing Section II of this fornl and sending the fornl to the division engineer. This foi7n 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 ar 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 tl�e approved JD.
APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Adnunistrative Appeal Process by coinpleting 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 instniction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Coips to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II- REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered pern�it in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where yotiir reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the adininistrative record, the Corps memarandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review offcer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nar the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of infonnation that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you l�ave questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding tlle appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact: also contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Attn: Sarah Hair CESAD-PDO
69 Darlington Avenue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 60 Forsyth Street, Room IOMIS
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consiiltants, to conduct investigations 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 opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Sarah Hair, 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form 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: [phone]