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Clean Water Act Section 404: Site Visit/Case Development For inspections authorized pursuant to Clean Water Act sections 308 and 404 (33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1344) This report includes only factual information gained by documentation, onsite observations, and/or onsite interviews. Inspector Name(s) Joel Strange Chris Parker Time In 10:00 PM Start Date August 21, 2024 Time Out 2:00 PM End Date August 21, 2024 Inspector's Organization Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division/Waterways and Wetlands Enforcement Section Organization Requesting Inspection (if different) Inspection Type Case Development Inspection Status Original Site Name The Outpost Golf Course Site Address* 32 Clubhouse Drive City* Rising Fawn County* Dade State* GA Zip Code* 30738 Mailing Address* 32 Clubhouse Drive City* Rising Fawn County* Dade State* GA Zip Code* 30738 Latitude* 34.719909 N Longitude* -85.468469 W Estimated Size of Site (acres) NA Is there a home on the site? Yes No Signature Inspector JOEL STRANGE Date: 2024.10.10 16:33:41 -04'00' Digitally signed by JOEL STRANGE Date Supervisor Date Signature Effective August 2020 Page 1 of 4 Clean Water Act Section 404: Site Visit/Case Development For inspections authorized pursuant to Clean Water Act sections 308 and 404 (33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1344) Site Name The Outpost Golf Course Start Date August 21, 2024 End Date August 21, 2024 Inspection Purpose Initial site visit Presentation of Inspector Credentials Opening Conference Name and Title (Use N/A if owner/operator not available to join the inspection) Duane Horton Opening Conference Name of person authorizing access if applicable Duane Horton Notes from Opening Conference NA Access Issues if Any Describe N/A Inspection Observations and Sample Collection Site Owner/Site Operator/Responsible Party (Name, title and contact information) Duane Horton, Owner, duane@sceniclandcompany.com Additional Persons Present at Inspection Amy K. Egoroff , USACE Amy.K.Egoroff@usace.army.mil Andrea Farmer, USACE andrea.a.farmer@usace.army.mil Shelby LeMaster, USACE shelby.t.lemaster@usace.army.mil Lauren McDaniel, GEPD lauren.mcdaniel@dnr.ga.gov Maddy Eleam, GEPD maddy.eleam@dnr.ga.gov Roland Aberg, Hart Howerton raberg@harthowerton.com Hobart (IV) Whitman, Scenic Land Company iv@sceniclandcompany.com Duane Horton, Scenic Land Company duane@sceniclandcompany.com Chris Szalwinski, Corblu Ecology Group cszalwinski@corblu.com Rick Whiteside, Corblu Ecology Group rwhiteside@corblu.com General Site Characteristics (layout of property, etc.) See Attachment A. Effective August 2020 Page 2 of 4 Clean Water Act Section 404: Site Visit/Case Development For inspections authorized pursuant to Clean Water Act sections 308 and 404 (33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1344) Site Name The Outpost Golf Course Purpose and Need for Discharge of Dredged and/or Fill Material The discharges occurred during the construction of a golf course. Start Date August 21, 2024 End Date August 21, 2024 Site Overview (Past inspections, site description, permits, etc.) The Site is located approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Rising Fawn, Georgia. (see Attachment A). Scope of Inspection (Areas inspected or not inspected) See Attachment A. Effective August 2020 Page 3 of 4 Clean Water Act Section 404: Site Visit/Case Development For inspections authorized pursuant to Clean Water Act sections 308 and 404 (33 U.S.C. 1318 and 1344) Site Name The Outpost Golf Course Environmental Conditions (e.g., wind, rain, smoke, dust, temperature, snow) Weather Conditions During the Site Inspection: partly cloudy, mid to upper 70s. Start Date August 21, 2024 End Date August 21, 2024 Field Work Conducted Observations were conducted in the pecan orchard and where of irrigation sprayers and controls were located. Photographs were taken at random locations. Locations of observations are included in the attached site overview map and photographic log (see Attachments A and C). Closing Conference Documents Received and/or Requested During the Inspection NA Compliance Assistance Provided (If any) NA Observations Relayed to Site Owner/Operator Mr. Horton was informed to continue working with the USACE to ensure that they had all of the information needed to process the permit. He was also informed that the USCAE would not issue the permit until the EPA was finished with the enforcement action. Actions Taken by Owner/Operator During the Inspection (If any) None. Potential Issues of Concern Including Regulatory Citations Unauthorized discharges of dredged and/or fill material into water of the United States (Sections 301 and 404 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 1344). Attachments* Maps and Sketches Photographs (including location) and Photo Log Other (SSIP, Wetlands Delineation Forms, etc.) Attachment A - Site Overview Map Attachment B - Photographic Log Additional Notes None. Effective August 2020 Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT A Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 1 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1030 Bottomless culvert on entrance road. Culvert was installed incorrectly resulting in impacts to the tributary (facing upstream). Page 1 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 2 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1034 Downstream, view of tributary shown in photo 1. Page 2 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 3 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1053 Tributary flowing from wetland on Site (facing upstream). Page 3 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 4 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1054 Same tributary shown in Photo 3, facing downstream. Page 4 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 5 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1057 Same tributary as Photos 3 and 4, further upstream (facing upstream). Page 5 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 6 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1103 Outflow from tributary in Photos 3-5. Page 6 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 7 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1103 Tributary downsteam of pipes in Photo 6. Page 7 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 8 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1104 Same view as Photo 6. Page 8 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 9 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1116 Another view of area in Photos 6 and 8. Page 9 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 10 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1116 Native American rock shelter area. Page 10 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 11 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1116 Rock shelter area, tributary is between silt fences. Page 11 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 12 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1146 Third tributary in impact area, facing downstream. Page 12 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 13 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1146 Tributary in Photo 12, facing upstream. Page 13 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 14 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1159 Tributary draining out of second wetland area (facing upstream). Incorrectly installed bottomless culvert. Page 14 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 15 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1201 Tributary in Photo 14, facing downstream. Page 15 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 16 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1205 Same tributary as Photo 14, further downstream )facing downstream). Page 16 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 17 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1207 Tributary flowing from third wetland area, facing upstream. A portion of the wetland has been cleared. Page 17 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 18 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1216 Outflow of stream shown in Photo 17, facing upstream. Page 18 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 19 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1229 Open area of sixth tributary (facing downstream). Grassed area has been piped. Page 19 of 20 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: Attachment B - PHOTO LOG The Outpost Golf Course ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 20 (taken by Chris Parker with an iPhone 13) 8/21/2024 1231 Tributary in Photo 19 downstream of the grassed area (facing downstream). Page 20 of 20 ATTACHMENT B PHOTO LOG COORDINATES