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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 Time In 10:00 EST Start Date July 31, 2024 Time Out 12:00 EST End Date July 31, 2024 Inspector's Organization Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division/Waterways and Wetlands Enforcement Section Organization Requesting Inspection (if different) Inspection Type Evaluation Inspection Status Original Site Name Julian Rigby Site Address* 214 Eason Drive City* Alma County* Bacon State* GA Zip Code* 31510 Mailing Address* 214 Eason Drive City* Alma County* Bacon State* GA Zip Code* 31510 Latitude* 31.522414 N Longitude* -82.374183 W Estimated Size of Site (acres) 124 Is there a home on the site? Yes No Signature Inspector JOEL STRANGE Date: 2024.09.16 08:30:18 -04'00' Digitally signed by JOEL STRANGE Date Supervisor Date Signature Effective August 2020 Page 1 of 3 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 Julian Rigby Start Date July 31, 2024 End Date July 31, 2024 Inspection Purpose Post AO/AOC Presentation of Inspector Credentials Opening Conference Name and Title (Use N/A if owner/operator not available to join the inspection) NA Opening Conference Name of person authorizing access if applicable NA 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) Julian Rigby, Owner, mailing address above. Additional Persons Present at Inspection N/A General Site Characteristics (layout of property, etc.) See Attachment A. Purpose and Need for Discharge of Dredged and/or Fill Material The facility is a agricultural site used for blueberry production. Site Overview (Past inspections, site description, permits, etc.) The Site is approximately 124 acres located approximately 4.8 miles east of Alma, Georgia. This was a close-out inspection of a restoration plan associated with administrative order, Dockett #: CWA-04-2016-5757 (see Attachment A). Scope of Inspection (Areas inspected or not inspected) See Attachment A. Effective August 2020 Page 2 of 3 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 Julian Rigby Start Date July 31, 2024 End Date July 31, 2024 Environmental Conditions (e.g., wind, rain, smoke, dust, temperature, snow) Weather Conditions During the Site Inspection: partly cloudy, mid 80s, light wind. Antecedent precipitation was normal on the date of the inspection (see Attachment B). Field Work Conducted Observations were conducted at two locations where restoration work was required and photographs were taken. 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 NA 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 - Antecedent Precipitation Data Attachment C - Photographic Log Additional Notes None. Effective August 2020 Page 3 of 3 Photo 1 ATTACHMENT A Photo 3 Photo 2 Rainfall (Inches) Antecedent Precipitation vs Normal Range based on NOAA's Daily Global Historical Climatology Network Daily Total 14 30-Day Rolling Total 30-Year Normal Range 12 10 2024-07-31 2024-06-01 8 6 4 2 2024-07-01 0 Jan Feb 2024 2024 Coordinates Observation Date Elevation (ft) Drought Index (PDSI) WebWIMP H2O Balance Mar Apr May 2024 2024 2024 31.522414, -82.374183 2024-07-31 153.503 Incipient wetness Dry Season 30 Days Ending 2024-07-31 2024-07-01 2024-06-01 Result Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 30th %ile (in) 3.565748 3.81378 1.187795 70th %ile (in) 6.12874 5.944095 2.962599 Observed (in) 9.240158 1.251969 7.692914 Wetness Condition Wet Dry Wet Condition Value 3 1 3 Month Weight 3 2 1 Product 9 2 3 Normal Conditions - 14 Weather Station Name ALMA BACON CO AP DOUGLAS Coordinates 31.54, -82.5072 31.4889, -82.8206 Elevation (ft) Distance (mi) Elevation Weighted 190.945 7.927 37.442 3.864 232.94 18.795 41.995 9.247 Days Normal 11348 4 Days Antecedent 90 0 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: ATTACHMENT C Julian Rigby ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 1 ( taken by Joel Strange with iPhone 13) 7/31/2024 0825 Spoil pile in wetland along Ten-mile Creek has been removed. 31.53068N, -82.37861W Page 1 of 3 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: ATTACHMENT C Julian Rigby ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 2 ( taken by Joel Strange with iPhone 13) 7/31/2024 0841 Irrigation Pond 31.52131N, -82.36425W Page 2 of 3 Facility Name: EPA Division: EPA Group: EPA Media: Photo ID: Date Stamp: Time Stamp: Description: ATTACHMENT C Julian Rigby ECAD Water Wetlands Photo 3 ( taken by Joel Strange with iPhone 13) 7/31/2024 0854 Wetlands along GA Hwy 32. 31.52831N, -82.36019W Page 3 of 3