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.

23 May 2025

SAW-2024-01001 Matthews Mill Pond Subdivision

Expiration date: 6/23/2025

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 work: The applicant requests authorization to discharge fill material into an open water pond, wetlands, and stream to support construction of approximately 250 townhomes and the associated interior roads, infrastructure, and utilities. The proposed permanent wetland impacts total 0.516 acre for lot development, a single road crossing, and sewer infrastructure. The proposed road crossing would result in 0.437 acre of permanent wetland impacts and 94 linear feet (0.015 acre) of permanent stream impacts to connect to the adjacent Station Pointe subdivision being constructed by others. Approximately 0.249 acre of wetland is proposed to be permanently converted from forested to a maintained utility easement to accommodate a sanitary sewer connection from the adjacent Station Pointe subdivision. Additionally, the applicant proposes to drain and fill the 4.05 acre pond for lot and road construction.

13 May 2025

SAW-2025-00193 - Fisher's Reserve Residential Subdivision

Expiration date: 6/13/2025

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 described work. The proposed project at 1215 Saint Joseph St involves a residential development requiring the permanent discharge of fill into 2.0-acres of jurisdictional wetland waters. The impacts are necessary for constructing an access road and infrastructure to support the development of ten (10) residential lots (Lots 10-19). The total project site is 5 acres, with residential zoning and access from Saint Joseph Street.