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Home My WebLink About2f_Prelim Jurisdictional Letter• DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY LOS ANGELES DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ss� ` 2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE VENTURA, CA 93001 John Madonna -� September 24, 2015 OCT 0 John Madonna Construction Co, Inc. John Madonna Construction, Inc. P.O. Box 5310 San Luis Obispo, California 93405 SUBJECT: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination regarding geographic jurisdiction Dear Mr. Madonna: I am responding to your request (File No. SPL- 2015- 00578) dated August 4, 2015 for a preliminary Department of the Army jurisdictional determination (JD) for the Froom Ranch Project site (Lat. 35.24509 °N, Long. - 120.68793) located within the city and county of San Luis Obispo, California. The Corps' evaluation process for determining whether or not a Department of the Army permit is needed involves two tests. If both tests are met, a permit would likely be required. The first test determines whether or not the proposed project is located within the Corps' geographic jurisdiction (i.e., it is within a water of the United States). The second test determines whether or not the proposed project is a regulated activity under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This evaluation pertains only to geographic jurisdiction. Based on available information, I have preliminarily determined waters of the U.S. may be present on the Froom Ranch Project site in the approximate locations noted on the enclosed drawing, Figure 4: Wetland Delineation Overview. The basis for this finding can be found on the enclosed Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (JD) form. Please be aware preliminary JDs are non - binding indications of the presence of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on a parcel, are advisory in nature and may not be appealed. If you accept this determination, please sign and date this form and return to the issuing office within two weeks of receipt. However, you are hereby informed of your option to request an approved jurisdictional determination, which may be appealed. Note that for purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Preliminary and approved jurisdictional determinations are fully explained in the enclosed Regulatory Guidance Letter 08 -02, dated June 26, 2008. Further, proffered individual permits (and all terms and conditions contained therein), individual permit denials, and any jurisdictional issues may also be appealed pursuant to 33 CFR Part 331. 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