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. <br /> -= o DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br /> 11•`r� WILMINGTON DISTRICT,CORMS OF ENGINEERS <br /> o <br /> k:l P.0-60X 1e90 5 <br /> WILMINGTON,NORT, CAROLINA 28402.1890 <br /> June 23, 19E9 <br /> IN REPLY REFER TO <br /> Regulatory Branch <br /> Mr. Marvin Collins <br /> Orange County Planning Director <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Collins: <br /> The Regulatory Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible <br /> for implementation of the -Department of the Army permit program pursuant to <br /> Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 10 of the Fivers and Harbors <br /> Act of 1899. Due to the broad areas of jurisdiction and numerous projects in <br /> or adjacent to such areas, we are requesting placement of a paragraph <br /> concerning Federal jurisdiction and permit requirements in your county's <br /> current subdivision or zoning regulations. The following is an example <br /> containing the recommended verbage: <br /> If a developer, corporation, private landowner or other person proposes to <br /> - perform construction/filling activities in or near a lake, stream, creek, <br /> tributary or any unnamed body of water and its adjacent wetlands, Federal <br /> permit authorization may be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br /> prior to commencement of earth—disturbing activities. Please contact <br /> Ms. Kathy Trott of the Raleigh Field Office at (919) S —0749 for a <br /> wetland determination and specific permit requirements. <br /> We are only requesting that you forward the above infcrnation to anyone <br /> who may be planning filling activities (e.g. , construction of road crossings, <br /> sewer or •other utility line installations, grading, placement of spoil from <br /> ditching or other excavation, or placement of fill for commercial or <br /> residential development) in or near any water bodies. It is the <br /> responsibility of Ms. Trott to identify the wetland jurisdiction limits and <br /> discuss the need for., and availability cf, Federal permits. <br /> As there:is •a strong need for. dispensing. information to the general public <br /> - — concerning Federal permit regulations for work within waters of the United <br /> States, we are extremely grateful for your help in this matter. Should you <br /> decide that the above paragraph must be modified to fit your subdivision <br /> • <br />