SAS_2026_00319_Bulloch_Cypress Lake Road at D.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SAVANNAH DISTRICT

100 W OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401

June 15, 2026

Regulatory Division

SAS-2026-00319

Mr. Ron Nelson Bulloch County Board of Commissioners 115 North Main Street Statesboro, Georgia, 30458

Dear Mr. Nelson:

I refer to the Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) and request for Delineation Concurrence (DC) received April 13, 2026, requesting verification for the use of Regional General Permit (RGP) 32 to impact 0.297 acre of wetlands and 0.0004 acre of open waters associated with replacement of the Cypress Lake Road bridge at Dry Branch in Bulloch County, Georgia (Latitude 32.3939, Longitude -81.8562). This project has been assigned number SAS-2026-00319, and it is important that you refer to this number in all communication concerning this matter.

We have completed a DC for this site. Any wetlands on-site were delineated in accordance with criteria contained in the 1987 "Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual,” as amended by the most recent regional supplements to the manual. The enclosed exhibit entitled, “Figure 3: Aquatic Resources Map (Aerial), Cypress Lake Road at Dry Branch, Bulloch County” dated February 19, 2026, accurately identifies the delineated limits of all aquatic resources located within the Environmental Survey Boundary. Please note, this delineation may require re-verification and is subject to change based on site conditions at the time of re-evaluation.

The delineation included herein has been conducted to identify the location and extent of the aquatic resource boundaries and/or the jurisdictional status of aquatic resources for purposes of the Clean Water Act for the particular site identified in this request. This delineation and/or jurisdictional determination may not be valid for the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. If you or your tenant are U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should discuss the applicability of a certified wetland determination with the local USDA service center, prior to starting work.

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners provided a Statement of Credit Availability for 1.52 legacy wetland credits from the Yam Grandy Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank on April 9, 2026. Once these credits are purchased, the compensatory mitigation requirements for this project will have been fulfilled.

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We have completed coordination with other federal and state agencies as described in Part VIII of RGP 32, issued on October 5, 2023. This RGP can be found at http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/GeneralPermits/Regiona lGeneralPermits.aspx. During our coordination procedure, no adverse comments regarding the proposed work were received.

As a result of our evaluation of your project, we have determined that the proposed activity is authorized under RGP 32. Your use of this RGP is valid only if:

a. The activity is conducted in accordance with the information submitted and meets the conditions applicable to the RGP.

b. Prior to the commencement of permitted work in wetlands, you shall purchase

1.52 legacy wetland credits from the Yam Grandy Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank and submit documentation of this credit purchase to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The credit purchase documentation must reference the Corps file number assigned to this project. If all or portion of the required credits are not available from the Yam Grandy Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank you must obtain written approval from the Corps prior to purchasing any credits from any other source.

c. You shall obtain and comply with all appropriate federal, state, and local authorizations required for this type of activity. A stream buffer variance may be required from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD), as defined in the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1975, as amended. Information concerning variances can be obtained at the Georgia EPD's website at www.epd.georgia.gov, or by calling (404) 463-1511.

d. All work conducted under this permit shall be located, outlined, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the minimal requirements of the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1975, as amended. Utilization of plans and specifications contained in the "Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control," (Latest Edition), published by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, will aid in achieving compliance with the aforementioned minimal requirements.

e. You shall install and maintain erosion and sediment control measures in upland areas of the project site, in accordance with the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1975, as amended, to minimize the introduction of sediment into and the erosion of streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States. This permit does not authorize installation of check-dams, weirs, bulkheads or other erosion control measures in streams, wetlands or other waters of the United States. Authorization http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/GeneralPermits/RegionalGeneralPermits.aspx http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/GeneralPermits/RegionalGeneralPermits.aspx

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f. You shall install and maintain erosion and sediment control measures for all fill material that is authorized to be discharged in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States, in accordance with the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1975, as amended, and permanently stabilize fill areas at the earliest practicable date.

g. The project shall be constructed in accordance with the enclosed plans and drawings entitled, “Bulloch County, Plan and Profile of Proposed Cypress Lake Road At Dry Branch Bridge Replacement,” Drawing No. 01-0001, dated 2/18/202; “Construction Plan, Cypress Lake Road At Dry Branch Bridge Replacement,” Drawing Nos. 13-0001 and 13-0002, dated 4/2/2026; “Bridge Construction Access Plans, CR 153 (Cypress Lake Rd) Over Dry Branch, Bulloch County” Drawing Nos. 20-0001, dated 4/3/2026;

and “Plan and Elevation, CR 153 (Cypress Lake Rd) Over Dry Branch, Bulloch County,” Drawing No. 35-0001, Bridge Sheet 1 of 11, dated April 2026.

h. You shall notify the Corps, in writing, at least 10 days in advance of commencement of work authorized by this permit.

i. You fill out and sign the enclosed certification and return it to our office within 30 days of completion of the activity authorized by this permit.

The Corps has reviewed this project in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. We have made a determination of “may affect, not likely to adversely affect” for the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) and “not likely to jeopardize” for the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Furthermore we have determined that the project would have “no effect” on all other federally listed species and designated critical habitat. Authorization of an activity by an RGP does not authorize the "take" of threatened or endangered species. In the absence of separate authorization, both lethal and non-lethal "takes" of protected species are in violation of the Endangered Species Act.

This verification is valid until the RGP is modified, reissued or revoked. All of the transportation RGPs are scheduled to expire on October 5, 2028. If the authorized work is not initiated or completed prior to the RGP expiration date, the project will be conditionally re-authorized if and when the RGPs are re-issued by the Corps for a subsequent five-year period, provided: (a) the expired and re-issued RGP used to authorize the project are substantively the same; and (b) the RGP authorized project is unchanged. In such cases, you are not required to request written verification from the Corps that the project continues to be authorized by the re-issued RGP. Please note, a

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RGP authorized project can only be conditionally re-authorized once. Further, should your project not be initiated or completed by the end of the second five-year RGP authorization period, you must submit a new PCN to the Corps and request verification of use of a RGP to complete the project. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the RGP.

This authorization should not be construed to mean that any future projects requiring Department of the Army authorization would necessarily be authorized. Any new proposal, whether associated with this project or not, would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Any prior approvals would not be a determining factor in making a decision on any future request. Revisions to your proposal may invalidate this authorization. In the event changes to this project are contemplated, I recommend that you coordinate with us prior to proceeding with the work.

This communication does not relieve you of any obligation or responsibility for complying with the provisions of any other laws or regulations of other federal, state or local authorities. It does not affect your liability for any damages or claims that may arise as a result of the work. It does not convey any property rights, either in real estate or material, or any exclusive privileges. It also does not affect your liability for any interference with existing or proposed federal projects. If the information you have submitted and on which the Corps bases its determination/decision of authorization under the RGP is later found to be in error, this determination may be subject to modification, suspension, or revocation.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 912-652-5349.

Sincerely, K. Brian Moore.

Team Lead, Management Branch

Enclosures

Regulatory Division

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

WITH

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT 32

PERMIT FILE NUMBER: SAS-2026-00319

PERMITTEE ADDRESS: Mr. Ron Nelson, Bulloch County Board of Commissioners, 115 North Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia, 30458

LOCATION OF WORK: The project site is located on Cypress Lake Road at Dry Branch in Bulloch County, Georgia (Latitude 32.3939, Longitude -81.8562).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To replace the Cypress Lake Road bridge at Dry Branch.

ACRES AND/OR LINEAR FEET OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES IMPACTED:

0.297 acre of wetlands and 0.0004 acre of open waters

DATE WORK IN WATERS OF UNITED STATES COMPLETED: __________________

COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIRED: The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners provided a Statement of Credit Availability for 1.52 legacy wetland credits from the Yam Grandy Wetland and Stream Mitigation Bank on April 9, 2026.

Once these credits are purchased, the compensatory mitigation requirements for this project will have been fulfilled.

I understand that the permitted activity is subject to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Compliance Inspection. If I fail to comply with the permit conditions as specified in Regional General Permit 32, issued on October 5, 2023, it may be subject to suspension, modification or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit as well as any required mitigation (if applicable) has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit.

Signature of Permittee Date

Bulloch

Source: Esri World Street Map

Cypress Lake Road at Dry Branch Bulloch County

Figure 1. Project Vicinity Map

0 0.5 1 Miles

Legend

ESB

Map created 2/19/2026

Register

Project Location

Bulloch

Source: Esri Aerial Imagery

Cypress Lake Road at Dry Branch Bulloch County

Figure 3. Aquatic Resource Map (Aerial)

0 200 400 Feet

Legend

ESB

Project Limits

Open Water

Emergent Wetland

Forested Wetland

!( Upland Data Point

!( Wetland Data Point

WL 1

WL 1

WL 1

OW 3 (Dry Branch)

WL 2

WL 2WL 2

Map created 2/19/2026

Appendix B. Aquatic Resource Inventory:

Aquatic Resource

Name State

Cowardin

System

Cowardin

Class

HGM

Class

Local

Waterway

Name

Measurement

Type

Measurement

Amount

Measurement

Units Waters Type Latitude Longitude

OW 3 GEORGIA

PALUST

RINE

POW-

PALUSTRIN

E, OPEN

WATER

Area 0.08 ACRE

DELIN.CONC 32.393873 -81.856194

WL 1 GEORGIA

PALUST

RINE

PFO-

PALUSTRIN

E, FORESTED

Area 1.21 ACRE

DELIN.CONC 32.394104 -81.856454

WL 2 GEORGIA

PALUST

RINE

PEM-

PALUSTRIN

E, EMERGENT

Area 0.59 ACRE

DELIN.CONC 32.394027 -81.855243

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T T

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T O

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T T

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BEGIN BRIDGE B.F.B.W.

STA. 103+38.00

END BRIDGE B.F.B.W.

STA. 104+66.00

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B R

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TOTAL LENGTH OF BRIDGE = 128'-0"

APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF TOP OF BANK

PGL E

L

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S T

A

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E L

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S T

A

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42'-8"

APPROXIMATE ORIGINAL GROUNDLINE

2 3

EL. = 144.96

50 YR FLOODSTAGE

1'-5"

1'-5"

90°-00'-00", TYP

PLAN

TO REGISTER TO STATESBORO

c BENT 2 c BENT 3

ELEVATION

20'-0"

LIMIT, TYP.

RIP RAP

VERTICAL CURVE DATA

E L

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P V

I S

T A

.8

+0.4995% -0.8275%

155 FT V.C.

(TO BE REMOVED)

APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXISTING BRIDGE

BRIDGE SERIAL NO.

BRIDGE I.D. NO.

031-5009-0

031-00153X-001.54W

EL. = 145.33

100 YR FLOODSTAGE

EL. = 146.62

500 YR FLOODSTAGE

42'-8" 42'-8"

SCALE: 1" = 10'-0", UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

35-0001

S 85°-50'-42" E

B.F.B.W. BENT 4B.F.B.W. BENT 1

PROPOSED GROUNDLINE

= PGL

= c BRIDGE c CONST CR 153 (CYPRESS LAKE ROAD)

1'-1"

1'-1"

FOR DETAILS AND PAYMENT)

(SEE ROADWAY PLANS

BE REMOVED, TYP.

EXISTING FILL TO

NO SCALE

CAP

2'-0"

B.F.B.W.

2'-0"

BERM

MIN.

PLASTIC FILTER FABRIC

ORIGINAL

GROUND

8'-0"

RIP RAP APRON

EXTEND RIP RAP AND FILTER FABRIC ACROSS BERM.

OF WINGWALLS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. WHERE BERM

RIP RAP DETAIL

RIP RAP SHOULD BE EMBEDDED FLUSH TO THE SURROUNDING

ORIGINAL GROUNDLINE.

ORIGINAL GROUND TO 2 FT ABOVE FLOODSTAGE.

EXTEND RIP RAP AND FILTER FABRIC 20 FT BEYOND END

PLACE RIP RAP AND FILTER FABRIC FROM 2 FT BELOW

ELEVATION IS LOWER THAN 2 FT ABOVE FLOODSTAGE,

FLOODSTAGE (100 YR FLOOD)

FIX

FIX

FIX

EXP EXP EXP

PLAN AND ELEVATION

N

BENT.

INTERSECTION OF PROFILE GRADE LINE AND B.F.B.W. OR CENTERLINE

STATIONS AND ELEVATIONS ARE ALONG PROFILE GRADE LINE AT THE 4.

SLOPE NORMAL TO END BENT.3.

END BENT PILES NOT SHOWN.2.

ALL BENTS ARE PARALLEL TO BENT 1.1.

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