HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190393 Ver 1_SAW-2016-00952 PJD_20190329U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW -2016-00952 (Whispering Hills Development) County: Stanly U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Locust
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner: Carolina Development Services, LLC
Michael Foess
Address: 2649 Brekonridge Centre Dr., Ste. 104
Monroe, NC, 28110
Telephone Number: 704.238.1229
E-mail: infoAtruehomesusa.com
Size (acres) 150 Nearest Town Locust
Nearest Waterway Meadow Creek River Basin Yadkin Pee Dee
USGS HUC 03040105 Coordinates Latitude: 35.29605
Longitude: -80.42681
Location description: Future site of "Whispering Hills Development" on corner of Mission Church Rd. and NC Rt. 200/North Central
Ave. just north of Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
® There appear to be waters on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The waters have been
delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate and reliable. The approximate boundaries
of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map entitled, "Approximate Aquatic Resources with Photograph Locations,
Whispering Hills Development, Stanly County, North Carolina", Figure 4, dated January 2017, and prepared by Environmental
Services, Incorporated. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,
including determining compensatory mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements,
and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands
that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. This
preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference
33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for
further instruction.
❑ There appear to be waters on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). However, since the waters
have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination may not be used in the permit evaluation process.
Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA
jurisdiction over all of the waters at the project area, which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable
permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able
to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can
be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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 on the above described project area/property 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 recommend you have the waters on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish
this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by
the Corps.
❑ The waters on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. The
approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated MAP DATE. If you wish to have the
delineation surveyed, the Corps can review and verify the survey upon completion. Once verified, this survey will provide an
accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA and/or RHA 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 have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official
identified below on SURVEY SIGNED DATE. 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 no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area/property 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 (252) 808-2808 to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or
placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions
regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Jason Randolph at 704.510.1440 or
Jason.d.randolph@usace.anny.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: See preliminary jurisdictional determination form dated 03 May 2017
D. Remarks: None.
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 or 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, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (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 10M 15
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 APPEAL DATE.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
Corps Regulatory Official:
Date of JD: 5/3/2017 Expiration Date of JD: No expiration on preliminary JDs
Copy furnished:
Agent: Environmental Services, Inc.
Jeff Benton
Address: 1905 Ebenezer Rd
Rock Hill, SC, 29732
Telephone Number: 704.523.7225
E-mail: ibentonAesinc.cc
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Carolina Development Services, LLC,
File Number: SAW-2016-00952
Date: 5/3/2017
Michael Foess
(Whispering Hills Development)
Attached is: See Section below
71 INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) A
F11 PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
❑ PERMIT DENIAL C
❑ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
® PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I - 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/CivilWorks/Regulatoo ProgramandPermits.aspx
or the Corps 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 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.
• 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 must 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 that 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 Permit, 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 terms 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 instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Corps 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 permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional 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 for 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 information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you 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
Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Attn: Jason Randolph
CESAD-PDO
Asheville Regulatory Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
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 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 opportunit 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, Attn: Jason Randolph, 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: (404) 562-5137
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 5/3/2017
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Carolina Development Services, LLC, Michael, Foess,
2649 Brekonridge Centre Dr., Ste. 104, Monroe, NC, 28110
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: SAW -2016-00952 (Whispering Hills Development)
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Future site of "Whispering Hills Development" on
corner of Mission Church Rd. and NC Rt. 200/North Central Ave. just north of Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina.
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: North Carolina County: Stanly City: Locust
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.29605 Longitude: -80.42681
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Meadow Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
® Field Determination. Date(s): 06 January 2017
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Estimated amount of
Geographic authority to
Type of aquatic
Latitude (decimal
Longitude (decimal
aquatic resources in
resources (i.e.,
which the aquatic resource
Site Number
review area (acreage
"may be" subject (i.e.,
degrees)
degrees)
wetland vs. non -
and linear feet, if
Section 404 or Section
applicable
wetland waters)
10/404)
Stream
35.29525
-80.42954
2600 LF (0.50 ac)
SBA
Non-
Stream
35.29568
-80.42982
130 LF (0.02)
SBB
wetland
Stream
SQA
35.29776
-80.42717
1365 LF (0.09 ac)
water
404
Stream
35.29894
-80.42938
399 LF (0.01 ac)
SQB
Open
Water
35.29428
-80.42973
0.30 ac
Open Water
SWBA
1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and
obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having
discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may
be appropriate.
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 AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is
hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic
resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and
conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could
possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions;
(3) 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) 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) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (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 PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic
resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional,
and waives 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 AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable.
Further, an AJD, 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. If,
during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination
whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide
an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there
"may be" waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S. on the
subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected
by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where
indicated for all checked items:
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: Figure 4 delineation plan view, dated January 2017, prepared by Environmental
Services, Inc.
❑ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ 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.
® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24K Locust
® Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: SimSuite
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
® Photographs: ❑Aerial (Name & Date):
or ®Other (Name & Date): Consultant's photos from Aug 2016 & Corps' photos
on 06 Jan 2017
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
® Other information (please specify): On-site photos & observations on 06 Jan 2017 from Corps regulator Jason
Randolph with Jeff Benton of ES Inc.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been
verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of Regulatory Signature and date of
staff member completing PJD person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless
obtaining the signature is
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1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the
established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an
action.
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SERVICES, INC. Project Location
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SERVICES, INC. Project Location
Date: Aug 2016
Trademark Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610 Whispering Hills Development
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SERVICES, INC. Approximate Aquatic Resources with Photograph Locations
Date: Jan 2017
Trademark Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610 Whispering Hills Development
Rale
(919)212-1760 Drwn/Chkd: KT/JB
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ENVIRONMENTAL Project: ER16081.00
SERVICES, INC. Approximate Aquatic Resources with Photograph Locations
Date: Jan 2017
Trademark Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610 Whispering Hills Development
Rale
(919)212-1760 Drwn/Chkd: KT/JB
(919)212-1707 FAX Stanly County, North Carolina
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