DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SAVANNAH DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1104 NORTH WESTOVER BOULEVARD, UNIT 9

ALBANY, GEORGIA 31707

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

OCTOBER 1 4 Z015 Regulatory Division SAS-2015-00270

JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE Savannah District/State of Georgia

The Savannah District 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), as follows:

Application Number: SAS-2015-00270

Applicant: The Columbus Quarry 3001 Smith Road Fortson, Georgia 31808

Agent: Spectrum Environmental Attention: Michael Rasbury 85 Spectrum Cove Alabaster, Alabama 35007

Location of Proposed Work: The project site is located east of lnterstate-185 and west of Fortson Road, along the Muscogee and Harris County boundary, in Georgia (Latitude 32.6036, Longitude -84.9465).

Description of Work Subject to the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: The applicant proposes to impact 145 linear feet of perennial stream, 1,896 linear feet of intermittent stream, and 0.049 acres of ephemeral stream during the expansion of overburden fill areas associated with an existing granite quarry. The 145 linear feet of perennial stream impacts would be associated with a single crossing of Heiferhorn Creek to allow access to the proposed overburden area. The remaining impacts would be associated with the placement of the overburden. To mitigate for the adverse impacts the applicant proposes to purchase 9,444.4 stream mitigation credits and 0.05 wetland mitigation credits from Wehadkee Farms Mitigation Bank.

BACKGROUND

This Joint Public Notice announces a request for authorizations from both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Georgia. The applicant's proposed work may also require local governmental approval.

STATE OF GEORGIA

Water Quality Certification: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, intends to certify this project at the end of 30 days in accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, which is required for a Federal Permit to conduct activity in, on, or adjacent to the waters of the State of Georgia. Copies of the application and supporting documents relative to a specific application will be available for review and copying at the office of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, Watershed Protection Branch, 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 418, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, during regular office hours. A copier machine is available for public use at a charge of 10 cents per page.

State-owned Property and Resources: The applicant may also require assent from the State of Georgia, which may be in the form of a license, easement, lease, permit or other appropriate instrument.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

The Savannah District must consider the purpose and the impacts of the applicant's proposed work, prior to a decision on issuance of a Department of the Army Permit.

Cultural Resources Assessment: The applicant has provided a copy of a report titled, "A Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed 183.2 Acre Quarry Expansion Project Located in Muscogee and Harris Counties, Georgia" dated March 13, 2015. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will review this document and provide our comments to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division.

Endangered Species: The applicant has provided a copy of a report titled, "Protected Species Survey, Columbus Quarry Expansion, Harris and Muscogee Counties, Georgia' dated May 2015. Based on this report the project area lacked suitable habitat for the eleven federally protected target species identified for the survey. Additionally, no live mussels or relic shell material were collected during the survey. A copy of the report will be provided to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service for their review and comment.

Public Interest Review: The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit, which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal, must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors, which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and

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wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership and in general, the needs and welfare of the people.

Consideration of Public Comments: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Native American Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity.

Application of Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines: The proposed activity involves the discharge of dredged or fill material into the waters of the United States. The Savannah District's evaluation of the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the guidelines promulgated by the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, under the authority of Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act.

Public Hearing: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application for a Department of the Army Permit. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for requesting a public hearing. The decision whether to hold a public hearing is at the discretion of the District Engineer, or his designated appointee, based on the need for additional substantial information necessary in evaluating the proposed project.

Comment Period: Anyone wishing to comment on this application for a Department of the Army Permit should submit comments in writing to the Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Attention: Mr. Terry C. Kobs, 1104 North Westover Boulevard, Unit 9, Albany, Georgia 31707, no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. Please refer to the applicant's name and the application number in your comments.

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If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Terry C. Kobs, Project Manager, Coastal Branch at 229-430-8567.

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