final signed U 5731 scoping letter

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
(electronically transmitted)
August 25, 2017
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2017-01795
Brunswick County
STIP# U-5731
Mr. Brian Harding
NCDOT-Division 3 DDC Design Engineer
5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Dear Mr. Harding:
Reference is made to your letter of August 18, 2017, regarding the start of study for
Improvements to US 74 and US 17/LTS 421 in New Hanover County (U-5731). The letter
requested any information the Corps may be able to supply to evaluate potential environmental
impacts of the project.
We have reviewed the subject documents and determined that, based upon a review of
the information provided and available maps, the construction of this project may have impact to
streams and/or wetlands depending on the scope of the project. Based on a review of our files
the Corps has completed several jurisdictional determinations within the projected study area.
Before beginning any delineations, please coordinate with this office. Please be aware that
impacts associated with the discharge of fill into jurisdictional waters of the United States
including wetlands are subject to our regulatory authority pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act. Any discharge of excavated or fill material into waters of the United States and/or
any adjacent wetlands would require Department of the Army (DA) permit authorization. The
type of DA authorization required (i.e., general or individual permit) will be determined by the
location, type, and extent of jurisdictional area impacted by the project, and by the project design
and construction limits.
Until additional data is furnished which details the extent of the construction limits of the
proposed project, and an onsite inspection is completed with regard to determinations of the
presence of jurisdictional waters on the property, we are unable to provide specific comments

concerning DA permit requirements. To assist you with determining permitting requirements, we
recommend that you perform a detailed delineation of the streams and/or
wetlands present on the project site. When this information becomes available, it should be
forwarded to our office for review and comment, as well as a determination of DA permit
eligibility.
Should you have any further questions related to DA permits for this project, please
contact me at 910-251-4611.
Sincerely,
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Brad Shaver
Regulatory Project Manager
Wilmington Regulatory Field Offce
cc (electronic):
RS&H attn: Mr. Charles Cox
NCDENR-DWR attn: Ms. Joanne Steenhuis
NCDOT-Division 3 attn: Mr. Mason Herndon