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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191305 Ver 1_USACE NOTIFICATION OF JD_20190927U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID: SAW -2019-01047 County: Macon U.S.G.S. Quad: Highlands NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Property Owner: The Broadway Group, LLC / Attu.: Bob Broadway Address: 216 West Side Square Huntsville, NC 35801 Telephone Number: 256-533-7287 Size (acres): 2.24 Nearest Town: Highlands Nearest Waterway: UTs Big Creek Coordinates: 35.08730 N, 83.17462 W River Basin/ HUC: Upper Little Tennessee Location description: The site is located on a tract of land (PIN 7551-12-5837) at the west corner of Cashiers Road (U.S. Highway 64) and Cherrywood Drive in Highlands Macon County North Carolina Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination X There are waters, including wetlands, on the above described 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, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate and reliable. 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 are wetlands on the above described 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, including wetlands, 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 overall of the waters, including wetlands, at the project area, which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters of the U.S. on your 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 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 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 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 of the U.S. on your 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 of the U.S. including wetlands on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. 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 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. _ 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 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). 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 David Brown at 828-271-7980, ext. 4232 or david.w.brown@usace.army.mil. C. Basis for Determination: See attached preliminary jurisdictional determination form. D. Remarks: The potential waters of the U.S., at this site, were -verified on-site by the Corps on August 21, 2019, and are as approximately depicted on the attached Jurisdictional Determination Map, Sheet 1/1, (dated August 28, 2019) submitted by ARC Environmental, Inc. and Brushy Creek Environmental Consulting, Inc. 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 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 (Preliminary -JD). **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 Offioi\l: David Brown Issue Date of JD: September 9, 2019 Expiration Date: N/A Preliminary JD The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at h!W:Hcon?smapu.usace.anny.mil/cm apex/Vp=136:4:0. Copy furnished: Cashiers Road, LLC, P.O. Box 77088, Atlanta, GA 30357 ARC Environmental, Inc., Michelle Campbell, P.O. Box 190, Brownsboro, AL 35741 BLANK PAGE 0 so 60 120 < a Feet J�re6°r(O N4735'23"E 258.45'— Ile 1:400 tJt.Wr.- 5 ..... E aoza QtCo wettpna z: 0.029 pp i w Gregory D. Thompson - - ........ s DB H-37, PG 1321 Plat Card 8837 .i - C 1J_ ..... 1 eTA 7551 22 2869 Gregory D. Thompson - - ........ s DB H-37, PG 1321 Plat Card 8837 .i - C 1J_ v°`.- Cashiers Road LLC DB D-37, PG 159,; 111 m - WOODED / AREA Plot Card 8675 2.24 Acres ;E 1 m0 - y \ aato ': WOODED m 'a m Na AREA 8 _ m V _ 51I I � a -... .. �. SEP77C EASEMENT FOR - •.�526'51 i 6.6 \'�J 'w O ...._ y. 5 PARCEL - 7557 13 6088 .• — lCb1rE-- 8AL6 : Nafi"�'td•fi .. C •fe �� _DB V-36, PG 2487 . Cw rd . +h. /�'S6 tSE - ... n . k, _. S Ml W 9A—SM'I6'Ja•W6]ST _ 516'66 Nil I(gf�i 6Qm w�• C 2 P.D.B. ., = 2 CZ E o0 _ xM oats 42 —J � L2 _ ` ' � sasvt Js•w sa.ea w � —sararsw 'rsxw' w — SA529'Ia'W 9V.a6' w / L3 cp� rNv. +azo.rrJ Road, (60' R/W) �W Sheet US HWY 64, Cashiers W w 0T1—� 7551 12 6341 Streams and wetlands delineated by Brushy Fork Environmental Consulting, Inc. Base including map topography, culverts, and property boundary was prepared by King Engineering of Concord. Inc. 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. 1 5 '- i b _ '�{^ - TAX I; V . .. C - �t'siL r_ 1A t+ �� i{• .� �+ -;SECTION II UEST EO>Z APPEAL, of OBJEt3TIONS� TO AN II�TITIAT, PROFFERED PERMIT si _ {:- ' �: ,_RE. 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 Opt FORQUESTIWNW— R 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: David Brown CESAD-PDO 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15 828-271-7980, ext. 4232 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 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 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, Attn.: David Brown, 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 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD) FORM U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JD: September 9, 2019 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD: . The Broadway Group, LLC / Attn.: Bob Broadway 216 West Side Square Huntsville, NC 35801 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: CESAW-RG-A, SAW -2019-01047, Broadway Group Cherrywood Drive Highlands Site D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The site is located on a tract of land (PIN 7551-12-5837) at the west comer of Cashiers Road (U.S. Highway 64) and Cherrywood Drive in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina. State: NC County/parish/borough: Macon City: Highlands Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): 35.08730 N, 83.17462 W Universal Transverse Mercator: N/A Name of nearestwaterbody: UTs Big Creek E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): M Office (Desk) Determination. Date: September 9, 2019 91 Field Determination. Date(s): August 21, 2019 Use the table below to document aquatic resources and/or aquatic resources at different sites TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY JURISDICTION 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 Centered Coordinates. Estimated Amount of Geographic Site Number (decimal degrees) Aquatic Resource in Type of Aquatic Authority to Which Review Area Resources Aquatic Resource Latitude Longitude (linear feet or acre) "May Be" Subject UT 1 (UT Big Creek) 35.08731 -83.17426 256 if � Wetland ] Non -wetland Waters Section 404 [f Section 10/404 UT 2 35.08717 -83.17502 238 If Wetland Section 404 (UT Big Creek) Non -wetland Waters ] Section 10/404 WI 35.08721 -83.17499 0.025 ac Wetland Section 404 Non -wetland Waters [] Section 10/404 W2. 35.08739 -83.17475 0.029 ac Wetland Non -wetland Waters Section 404 `[] Section 10/404 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 preliminary JD (check all that apply) - Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items: XJ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of preliminary JD requester: ARC Environmental, Inc.Brushy Creek Environmental Consulting, Inc. Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of preliminary JD requester. ARC Environmental, Inc.Brushy Creek Environmental Consulting, Inc. ® Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rational: ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. USGS map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Highlands. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey. Citation: Macon County, NC ❑ National wetlands inventory (NWI) map(s). Cite name: ❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) maps: Map No. 3700755100J, effective date May 4, 2009. 1] 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929) Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): Google Earth Pro, Apr. 2018, Mar. 2018, Oct. 2015, Apr. 2014, Feb. 2012,. May 2009, Jun. 2006, Mar. 1998, and Mar. 1995 or ® Other (Name & Date): SAW Regulatory Viewer 3DEPElevation Hillshade and DEM ❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: ARC Environmental for The Broadway Group