HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB120600 Wetlands Modification ApprovalDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
1325 J STREET
SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922
REPLY TO ATTENTION OF
September 18, 2012
Regulatory Division (SPK-2012-00839)
Mr. Todd Oppenheimer
Department of Public Works/Transportation
Town of Vail
1309 Elkhorn Drive Vail, Colorado 81658
Dear Mr. Oppenheimer:
We are responding to the Town of Vail’s request, submitted by RiverRestoration.org, for a Department of the Army permit to discharge fill material in wetlands adjacent to Gore Creek for the Ford Park Development Phase 1 project. The project is located in Ford Park, 530 S. Frontage Road
East, in Section 8, Township 5 South, Range 80 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Latitude
39.64014°, Longitude -106.36449°, in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado.
Based on the information you provided, the proposed activity, resulting in permanent impacts to approximately 0.06 acre of wetland, is authorized by Nationwide Permit (NWP) 42 –
Recreational Facilities. Your work must comply with the general terms and conditions listed on the
enclosed NWP information sheets and the Regional Conditions, and the following Special Conditions: 1. You shall conduct all work affecting waters of the U.S. as described in your pre-construction notification dated August 8, 2012, including wetland establishment and
installation of construction best management practices (BMPs) on-site to prevent
degradation to on-site and off-site waters of the U.S. Any modification that would incur
additional impacts to waters of the U.S. must be coordinated with the Corps well in advance of the work.
2. You are responsible for all work authorized herein and for ensuring that all
contractors and workers are made aware of and adhere to the terms and conditions of this
permit authorization. You shall ensure that a copy of the permit authorization and associated
drawings are available for quick reference at the project site until all construction activities are completed.
3. You must sign the enclosed Compliance Certification and return it to this office
within 30 days after completion of the authorized work. The Compliance Certification must
include post-construction photographs of the project site showing the work conducted. The
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camera positions and view angles of post-construction photographs shall be identified on a
map, aerial photo, or project drawing. Construction locations shall include all major project
features and waters of the U.S., including restoration areas.
This verification is valid for two years from the date of this letter or until the NWP is modified,
reissued, or revoked, whichever comes first. Failure to comply with the General and Regional
Conditions of this NWP, or the project-specific Special Conditions of this authorization, may result
in the suspension or revocation of your authorization.
Please refer to identification number SPK-2012-00839 in any correspondence concerning
this project. If you have any questions, please contact me at our Colorado West Regulatory
Branch, 400 Rood Avenue, Room 224, Grand Junction, CO 81501, email
Lesley.A.McWhirter@usace.army.mil, or telephone 970-243-1199, extension 17. We would
appreciate your feedback. At your earliest convenience, please tell us how we are doing by completing the customer survey on our website at
www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory.aspx under Customer Service Survey.
Sincerely,
Lesley McWhirter
Senior Project Manager
Enclosures:
1. Nationwide Permit 42 Summary
2. Regional Conditions in Colorado
3. Compliance Certification
Copy furnished without enclosures:
Mr. Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, 50633 Highway 6 & 24,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Mr. Dan Woolley, RiverRestoration.org, P.O. Box 2123, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Permit File Number: SPK-2012-00839; Ford Park Development Phase 1 Nationwide Permit Number: 42 – Recreational Facilities
Permittee: Town of Vail
Attention: Mr. Todd Oppenheimer Department of Public Works/Transportation 1309 Elkhorn Drive
Vail, Colorado 81658
County: Eagle Date of Verification: September 18, 2012
Within 30 days after completion of the activity authorized by this permit, sign this certification
and return it to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
Colorado West Regulatory Branch
Attention: Lesley McWhirter
400 Rood Avenue, Room 224 Grand Junction, CO 81501
DLL-CESPK-RD-Compliance@usace.army.mil
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit your authorization may be suspended, modified, or revoked. If you have any questions
about this certification, please contact the Corps of Engineers.
* * * * * * * * * I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above-referenced permit, including all the required mitigation, was completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit
verification.
Signature of Permittee Date