11 Jun 2025

Availability of SAW-198200031/SAW-2019-00155 and SAW-2019-02350, Regional General Permits 31 and 50 for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Projects

The DISTRICT ENGINEER, WILMINGTON DISTRICT, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington North Carolina 28403, hereby announces the modification and reissuance of two regional general permits (RGPs) that may be used to authorize projects conducted by the various divisions of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), to include the NCDOT Division of Highway, Rail, Bicycle/Pedestrian, etc., pursuant Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C 1344). Title 33, Code of the Federal Regulations, Paragraph 325, authorizes issuances of RGPs for activities which are substantially similar in nature and would cause only minimal individual and cumulative environmental impacts. The modified and reissued RGPs 31 and 50 can be viewed on our website at https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Permits/Regional-General-Permits/ . RGP 31 (SAW-198200031/SAW-2019-00155) – when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) determines that a project meets the terms and conditions of this RGP, it may be used to authorize projects associated with best-fit widening projects, or phases of “phased” best-fit widening projects conducted by NCDOT that have undergone interagency review and completed the interagency Merger Process. RGP 50 (SAW-2019-02350) – when the Corps determines that a project meets the terms and conditions of this RGP, it may be used to authorize projects associated with certain maintenance, repair, and construction projects conducted by NCDOT.

11 Jun 2025

SAW-2025-01110, Town of Nags Head shoreline protection and storm damage reduction project

Expiration date: 7/11/2025

The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. §403). The purpose of this public notice is to solicit comments from the public regarding the proposed authorization of authorization of sand placement along a 10-mile section of the Town’s oceanfront shoreline. Beach quality sand would be dredged using a self-contained ocean-certified hopper dredge and/or a hydraulic pipeline dredge. Material will be obtained from Borrow Area S1 approximately 1.0-2.5 miles offshore of Nags Head. Placement onto the beach would be accomplished via submerged pipeline with direct pump-out. Once discharged, the sand will be shaped and graded according to the design template using earth-moving equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

6 Jun 2025

SAW-2025-00194 NCDOT I-40 NC/TN State Line, Hurricane Helene Damage Repair

Expiration date: 6/13/2025

The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application on June 4, 2025 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, seeking Department of the Army authorization to permanently repair damage caused by Hurricane Helene on Interstate-40 (I-40) in the Pigeon River Gorge, from Mile Marker (MM) 0 at the North Carolina/Tennessee state line to approximately MM 7, Exit 7 for Cold Springs Creek Road (SR 1397) in Waterville, Haywood County, North Carolina. Proposed impacts associated with this work include the permanent impact to 0.045 acres of wetland, the permanent impact to 15,635 lf of stream channel and the temporary impact to 18,192 lf of stream channel. Additionally, it is anticipated that there could be loss of up to 3,016 lf of stream channel due to potential drainage affect associated with the construction of the borrow pits.

4 Jun 2025

SAW-2025-00256 McCrimmon Parkway Project

Expiration date: 7/4/2025

The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344). The purpose of this public notice is to solicit comments from the public regarding the project. The applicant requests authorization to construct a proposed 5,000-foot long segment of McCrimmon Parkway between its present endpoints at NC Highway 55 to the west and Louis Stephens Drive to the east in Cary, NC (Figure 1). The cross-section of the roadway would include a 100 foot right of way with 4 lanes, 2 12-14-foot wide travel lanes on each side with an 18-foot wide median. The applicant is also proposing a 5 foot sidewalk on each side. The applicant proposes to bridge the span over the railroad right-of-way, as well as Streams G, H, and I (Figures 3a and 3b); there are no proposed impacts to waters of the US (WOUS) in this area. On the eastern side of the project boundary the applicant proposes the discharge of fill material into 0.06 acre (315 linear feet) of stream for the construction of a 250 linear foot 72-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) culvert buried 1-foot to maintain aquatic life passage. The applicant states that the project would improve traffic flow by providing a direct route between the presently disconnected endpoints of McCrimmon Parkway, and also accommodate new development alongside the new roadway.

27 May 2025

SAW-2025-00149 Stonebridge Residential Subdivision

Expiration date: 6/27/2025

The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344). The purpose of this public notice is to solicit comments from the public regarding the following proposed work: The applicant requests authorization to discharge fill into waters of the United States for the development of a combined residential community and private marina on Lake Chatuge in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina. The planset is included as an attachment to this document. The project would include the land preparation and construction of residential housing along with associated infrastructure, including access roads, utilities, stormwater management features, a 0.3-acre reflection pond, and a network of walking trails, plus a marina. Parking areas would be constructed to accommodate residents and marina users. A private marina is proposed in an existing Lake Chatuge cove that would serve the residents of this community. The marina would include a 3-dock system with 26 boat slips and associated shoreline stabilization. To facilitate year-round navigability (particularly during seasonal Lake Chatuge drawdowns for flood storage) an approximate 2-acre portion of the cove would be excavated (dredged) to increase the water depth and maintain adequate boat access. Approximately 0.16-acre of the wetland would be permanently impacted by the proposed grading and infrastructure installation. The intermittent stream would be avoided altogether.