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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

GARRY LEWIS,

BRENDA GAYLE LEWIS,

G. LEWIS LOUISIANA, LLC,

ROBERT BEARD,

CAROLYN MILTON, and

TOWN OF LIVINGSTON, LA,

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CIVIL NO.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, :

THE UNITED STATES ARMY :

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, :

COLONEL MICHAEL CLANCY,

and THE UNITED STATES

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY,

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COMPLAINT

1.

Plaintiffs, Garry Lewis and Brenda “Gayle” Lewis, individually and Plaintiff G. Lewis

Louisiana LLC, managed by Garry Lewis (Lewis) own certain real property at Satsuma, in

Livingston Parish, Louisiana, and are damaged by Defendants’ conduct including 19 acres of

property known as “Milton Lane,” the main subject of this lawsuit. The U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (“Corps”) has declared regulatory jurisdiction over some of these lands under the Clean

Water Act (“CWA”), and is obstructing needed connection to municipal water supplies.

Plaintiffs, Robert Beard and Carolyn Milton are residents at Satsuma and are damaged by

Defendants’ conduct. The Town of Livingston, Louisiana, is an incorporated entity lying within

the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana, serving Satsuma and all are harmed by Defendants’

conduct.

Case 3:17-cv-01644-JWD-RLB Document 1 11/09/17 Page 1 of 23

2.

The Corps regulates Plaintiffs’ freedom to use and enjoy said lands, such as restricting

water supply utilities, normal timber harvesting, and development for needs of people of

Livingston Parish. This regulation also provides regulated persons administrative appeal rights on

certain Corps’ actions, but the federal regulatory agencies involved have obstructed Plaintiffs’

appeal rights while for three years holding Plaintiffs in perpetual limbo without potable water and

without use of land. The Corps’ actions are arbitrary and capricious and deprive Plaintiffs of the

due process of law.

3.

Plaintiffs request this Court’s (1) determination of Federal jurisdiction in accordance with

the CWA to determine if any wetlands are “adjacent” to regulated Federal waters. Further,

Plaintiffs request (2) a staying of further action by Defendants. Finally, Plaintiffs request (3)

injunctive relief from Defendants’ cease and desist orders (and notice of violations) such that

connections to municipal safe drinking water may be made, along 19 acres of Milton Lane, to limit

private harm, pending outcome of litigation, and allow Plaintiffs to exercise silviculture use of the

adjacent pine plantation.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4.

This Court has jurisdiction over this action under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5

U.S.C. §§703, 704 and 706, the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1344, the Fifth Amendment of the

United States Constitution, Federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. The

Administrative Procedure Act has waived sovereign immunity for the counts herein.


5.

This Court is the proper venue because the United States is regulating certain of Plaintiffs’

Satsuma area lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) and (e), which

lands are within the Middle District of Louisiana.

6.

This Court has authority to grant any applicable form of relief, including declaratory and

injunctive relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2201, et seq., and/or 5 U.S.C. § 703.

PARTIES

7.

Plaintiffs Garry L. Lewis and Brenda Gayle Lewis are persons of the full age of majority,

are residents of an unincorporated area in Livingston Parish Louisiana within the Middle District

of Louisiana, known as Satsuma, and are property owners of certain lands allegedly regulated by

the Corps, which are located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, within the Middle District of

Louisiana. Garry Lewis’ vocation experience is agriculture/silviculture, veteran of U.S. Navy,

attorney, and then builder. Gayle is a housewife. Plaintiff G. Lewis Louisiana, LLC is a limited

liability company organized under the laws of the State of Louisiana, managed by Garry and Gayle

Lewis. (Collectively referred to as “Lewis”). Plaintiffs Robert Beard and Carolyn Milton are

residents of this same unincorporated area in Livingston Parish Louisiana, within the Middle

District of Louisiana, known as Satsuma and are harmed by Defendants’ conduct. Robert Beard

is a laborer and a U.S. Army veteran. Carolyn Milton is a grocery store employee. The Town of

Livingston, Louisiana, is an incorporated entity lying within the Parish of Livingston, State of

Louisiana, serving Satsuma with utilities and is damaged by Defendants’ conduct (Collectively


“Plaintiffs”). The adverse effects of the Corps’ regulation exist here and harm the Plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs dispute the regulations of the subject lands and are directly damaged thereby.

8.

Defendants are the United States, acting through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the

New Orleans District in Louisiana, which is commanded by Colonel Michael Clancy, and the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). The United States has charged these agencies with

authority, inter alia, to regulate wetlands, issue permits, issue cease and desist orders and notices

of violations, issue jurisdictional determinations, and hear administrative appeals regarding

wetlands. Defendants “generally” claim to have Federal jurisdiction, essentially, over all lands in

Louisiana, which includes Plaintiffs’ lands. See Exhibit 1. Defendants, per Exhibit 1, claim “no

one in this area has challenged a significant nexus determination in court” (i.e., Federal

jurisdiction). Federal Jurisdiction of wetlands, to be appealable, requires that Defendants support

same by data establishing wetlands adjacency to Federal waters. This is called Defendants’

approved jurisdictional determination.

9.

Adjacency of wetlands has been interpreted as a “significant nexus” and/or “relatively

permanent surface connection” between any wetlands and “traditionally navigable waters.” The

closest traditionally navigable waters to the subject property are Colyell Bay, located ten (10) miles

away. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have exceeded statutory and constitutional jurisdiction to

regulate private land, including 19 acres of private property called Milton Lane in Livingston

Parish. Defendants have acted aggressively to prevent Plaintiffs’ ability to judicially challenge

that jurisdictional determination, by unlawfully delaying it and then calling it preliminary. Further,


Defendants have harmed Plaintiffs by preventing connection to municipal potable waterlines with

cease and desist orders1.

STANDING

10.

Plaintiffs have standing in this complaint, which alleges (1) that Defendants unlawfully

stopped a 404 permit to use Plaintiffs’ private land, (2) that Defendants unlawfully delayed, and

then unlawfully refused to issue an approved jurisdictional determination and (3) that Defendants

thereby intentionally and unlawfully obstructed Plaintiffs’ right to judicially appeal their actions

and inactions. Plaintiff, Town of Livingston, was the Louisiana municipality seeking to provide

safe drinking public water supply. Plaintiffs, Robert Beard and Carolyn Milton, are in the class of

citizens seeking to use and connect to the public water supply. Plaintiff, Lewis, is the private land

owner of the road and right of way along which the water supply was intended to traverse.

Defendants’ actions damaged each Plaintiff. Plaintiffs request this Court to retain oversight until

all issues are resolved, to submit all issues of fact to a jury, and reserve all issues of law and

regulation to the Court.

1 See also Exhibit 5; “Having asked for the appealable jurisdictional determination in 2014, Plaintiffs have continued

to beg for it for 3 years”. See letter of September 7 2016, asking: Dear Mr. Heffner, I am requesting an approved

jurisdictional determination for the purposes of appeal. Further, asking again on December 17, 2016: Dear Colonel

Clancy and Mr. Martin Mayer, By the letter below, I asked September 7 for an approved jurisdictional determination

on the 19 acre Milton Lane Utility JD to be able to appeal it, first administratively and then judicially. Prompt action

here—so I can appeal—is one avenue of relief for residents affected by contaminated drinking water. Mr. Mayer

assured numerous elected officials and neighbors the additional time needed to obtain the nexus for an approved

jurisdictional determination is only 2 weeks. If my September 7 request was overlooked, I respectfully ask that my

request for the approved JD be put back in line for consideration. Mr. Mayer’s response on December 19, 2016

indicated: Good afternoon Mr. Lewis, Approved jurisdictional determinations (AJDs) generally require more time

than preliminary jurisdictional determinations (PJDs) due to increased information requirements to document and

support the jurisdictional determination. Aside from background research, we did receive additional information from

your agent for our consideration. Feel free to contact me with any further questions. (Much futile correspondence has

occurred since then, including congressional inquiries as well.)


SUMMARY OF FACTS

11.

Defendants were asked to identify “wetlands” and determine if they were regulated under

Federal jurisdiction. Defendants then prohibited/restricted use of large areas of Plaintiffs’ land,

without a jurisdictional determination, and effectively prohibited an appeal of Defendants’

actions/inaction. One restricted use was for the requested installation of waterlines to serve

Plaintiffs with municipal clean/safe drinking water.

12.

Plaintiffs’ representative filed a request for an approved jurisdictional determination on 19

acres at Milton Lane on November 4, 2014 and was entitled to a Defendants’ response within 60

days by regulation and directive. Published Regulatory Guidance Letters (‘RGL 07-01), 5 June

2007 and (’RGL 08-02), 26 June 2008 during most of the jurisdictional determination process here,

was to process a jurisdictional determination “promptly” but within a “sixty-day goal” of receipt.

Later, the policy (‘RGL 16-01) in late 2016 was changed to agency “reasonable priorities.”

13.

Plaintiffs met with multiple top level representatives of Defendants on October 5, 2015

who agreed to give Plaintiffs’ request “top priority.” Defendants’ representatives acknowledged

that the need was critical to connect to a safe municipal water system of the Town of Livingston

along Milton Lane. Subsequently however, Defendants stopped it, claiming it was “not” needed.

14.

On October 26, 2015, Defendants agreed to, and did, accept an application for a 404 permit

without Defendants’ approved jurisdictional determination to save Plaintiffs time, and here

Defendants specifically acknowledged the public water need was urgent.


15.

On November 6, 2015, Corps Defendants wrote the EPA stating that Plaintiffs’ water was

not needed and requested the return of a supporting letter intended to stop Plaintiffs’ 404 Permit

request. The EPA returned to Defendants the concurring letter, dated November 25, 2015. See

Exhibit 10.

16.

On February 4, 2016, Defendants issued to Plaintiff a formal cease and desist order

stopping the permit process for water, writing that this action was “facilitated by” (its) letter

returned by the EPA.

17.

On September 7, 2016, Plaintiffs reiterated the request for the approved jurisdictional

determination to enable administrative and eventual judicial review on the 19 acres. Defendants

refused and continued to delay. Said delay is now exceeding 3 years.

18.

This suit seeks review and final action by the Court. Any remand to Defendants would

result in futile additional delays and continuing damages thus should be equitably and lawfully

estopped. The equitable principal of “action delayed is action denied,” is codified under 5 U.S.C.

§ 706.

19.

Timber land (silviculture use) is exempted from Defendants' regulatory process under the

CWA and Defendants may not prohibit its use, and may not take that exemption, 33 U.S.C. §

1344(f), 40 C.F.R. § 232.2, and 33 C.F.R. § 323.4, without a hearing and compensation.

Defendants unlawfully deprived Plaintiffs of all land use without a hearing, “facilitated by” (its)


letter returned by the EPA. See Exhibit 10. Defendants used their unlawful action here to cloud

their purpose for three years, stopping the attempt to obtain clean drinking water.

20.

A more detailed recitation of facts follows.

FACTS

21.

Plaintiffs first requested an approved jurisdictional determination on November 4, 2014.

See Exhibit 2. After delaying a year, in late October 2015, Defendants coerced Plaintiffs to accept

a non-appealable preliminary jurisdictional determination. See Exhibit 3. After promising to end

delays and accelerate a permit process, Defendants then capriciously acted to stop Plaintiffs’

wetland permit efforts. See Exhibit 4. Plaintiffs, each of them, sought to connect residents to safe

public drinking water supplies of Plaintiff, Town of Livingston. Defendants

negligently/wrongfully acted in refusing to provide an appealable opinion of Federal jurisdiction,

as requested again on September 7, 2016. See Exhibit 5. Under law, including 5 U.S.C. § 706(1),

this delay is agency unlawful action or action unreasonably delayed and such delay has damaged

Plaintiffs.

22.

Plaintiffs seek the Court’s finding of no Federal regulatory jurisdiction, a stay of further

independent action by Defendants, and injunctive relief. Other damages for delay have directly

resulted, and further damage actions are reserved.


23.

The regulations under the CWA do not empower the EPA to take/remove a private owner’s

right to grow timber (silviculture) on private wetlands, without an evidentiary hearing, which must

establish that the private owner failed to follow “Best Management Practices.” 33 U.S.C. §

1344(f); 33 C.F.R. § 323.4; 40 CFR § 232.3. See Sackett case, infra. No such hearing has ever

occurred. Corps Defendants simply took Plaintiffs’ silviculture exemption based on ex parte,

inter-agency communications and a letter from EPA, which is an administrative order in design

and is embedded in the Corps' cease and desist and notice of violation. This taking used the same

EPA letter as Defendants used to stop Plaintiffs’ permit process. See permit excerpt, Exhibit 6.

These agency enforcement actions are final under the Administrative Procedural Act, as they

determine Plaintiffs' rights to use their property, expose Plaintiff Lewis to enforcement, and are

the culmination of agency action at this time on the silviculture exemption and on regulatory

jurisdiction on the property in question.

24.

Plaintiffs had filed the application for the water (connection), “404” permit, with

Defendants on October 29, 2015, resulting from a special meeting with Defendants’ top officials

and commander, occurring October 5, 2015. Regarding the delay, since November 4, 2014,

Defendants agreed and promised top priority, which was witnessed by several elected officials in

attendance. See Exhibit 7. However, Defendants then inconsistently sought to obstruct the request

(See Exhibit 8), and continued this opposition in a memo to the EPA, dated November 6, 2015.

See Exhibit 9. This Defendants’ memo, inconsistent with the promises, summary of testimony,

assurances, and evidence of October 5, 2015, indicated to the EPA that the community did not

need the water. The EPA’s responding letter dated November 25, 2015 (Exhibit 10), materially


mirrored Defendants’ own solicitation. The EPA’s letter read: “after reviewing the additional

information provided to us, we are in agreement with your assessment.” Defendants, using its EPA

letter, then acted to stop the water permit, take the silviculture exemption, refused a hearing

thereon, and refused to provide Plaintiffs the “additional information” referenced in the EPA letter.

Defendants then denied Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the “additional

information.”

25.

Defendants’ actions on the following related requests reflect a consistent effort to prevent

judicial appeal of its asserted Federal jurisdiction in Louisiana. For (1) subject MVN-2015-00041,

Defendants deprived an appeal by refusing to issue an appealable jurisdictional determination. For

(2) MVN-2015-01591, Defendants minimized an administrative directive to cure its defective

jurisdictional determination. For (3) MVN-2015-00321-SQ, Defendants deprived an appeal of a

jurisdictional determination unless Plaintiff conceded rights, including due process rights.

26.

Defendants failed to provide an approved jurisdictional determination on the 19 acres

(Exhibit 2 request) and by delays, followed by a promise to accelerate its action, coerced Plaintiff

to accept an incorrect “preliminary” jurisdictional determination and delineation wrongly

describing dry road ditches as waters of the United States and occasional erosion rivulets along it

as wetlands. See Exhibit 3. Plaintiff justifiably relied on the agency misrepresentation, filed his

permit application, supplemented it when asked, and was harmed. See Exhibit 4. Plaintiff

reiterated, his request and Defendants refused it (to date) Exhibit 5, thereby depriving Plaintiff the

right of appeal of either the unlawful delineation, or of the unlawful usurpation of U.S. Federal

jurisdiction. Plaintiff has justifiably relied on all statutes, regulations, and promises of Defendants,


including that of “top priority” for a critical need. Plaintiff was unable to appeal administratively.

The local water is contaminated, undrinkable, and caused physical and property injury to Plaintiffs.

See Exhibit 11, Affidavit and report.

27.

Plaintiff Lewis owns, inter alia, a gravel roadway, several decades old used by various

parties as a timber delivery roadway and mutual access, known as Milton Lane, comprising

approximately 19 acres of land located in Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 4 East, Livingston

Parish. Adjacent, and parallel thereto, is Spring Ranch Road, which is the site of Plaintiff Robert

Beard and Carolyn Milton’s home and contaminated well water. Milton Road, encumbered by

access servitudes together with the short section of connecting road between the two, is the focus

of this complaint, which totals 19 acres of private land and roadway.

28.

Plaintiff, Town of Livingston, was given a plot of land along the roadways and mutual

servitudes to use for the placement of utilities, including public water lines approximately 1000

feet distance, in order to provide public water to Plaintiffs and for a future water tower.

29.

Plaintiff Lewis retained a wetlands consultant to seek a Corps decision in what is called a

jurisdictional determination over the Property, usually valid for a period of five years. This

jurisdictional determination was requested of the Corps here on November 4, 2014. See Exhibit

2.

30.

Due to Defendants' lack of action, Plaintiffs began to write complaint letters in March,

2015 and eventually met with the New Orleans District Commander (then Colonel Richard

Hansen) and his staff on October 5, 2015. In that meeting, the District Commander reviewed the


delays, the need for water, and photos and videos of the well water contamination. The District

Commander orally instructed his staff to proceed with the jurisdictional determination for this

Property as “top priority.” See Exhibit 7, Partial transcript of meeting.

31.

Defendants’ own guidance, in effect at the time this request was submitted, anticipated a

total time period from request to completion of wetlands identification and approved jurisdictional

determination in 60 days, as explained herein. Accordingly, under 33 U.S.C. § 1344 and its

guidance, the Defendants’ decision should have been due on January 2, 2015.

32.

Corps regulations, located at 33 C.F.R. § 331, allows an individual to administratively

appeal an approved jurisdictional determination, but as Defendants explained in Exhibit 3, not an

appeal of a preliminary opinion of jurisdiction.

33.

After promising “top priority” and an accelerated permit process through the acceptance of a

non-appealable “preliminary jurisdictional determination,” Defendants acted, using letter Exhibit

10, to stop the permit process with a cease and desist order. It is capricious that this cease and

desist order can be issued without the same level of “approved jurisdictional determination” as

required to assert U.S. jurisdiction over wetlands. This jurisdictional determination request on 19

acres is pending, a 3 years long request of Plaintiff. Without the jurisdictional determination and

without hearing, but based upon the same purported authority, letter Exhibit 10, Defendants took

control of silviculture production of six (6) land sections, 3,840 acres.


34.

Plaintiff Garry Lewis has refused to sign a tolling agreement on the 19 acres, which would

extend the time limit of criminal prosecution. On information and belief, such acknowledgement

would concede Defendants’ unlawful attempt to withdraw Plaintiffs’ right to timber production,

would result in significant additional costs, and would require he concede to Federal jurisdiction

without the jurisdictional determination requested November 4, 2014, especially as Plaintiff Lewis

feels there is no Federal regulatory jurisdiction.

35.

Continually since November 4, 2014, Defendants failed to show U.S. jurisdiction over any

wetlands on subject property, which showing must include a reasonably permanent surface

connection or significant nexus to Colyell Bay the nearest navigable water, which is located more

than ten (10) miles away. Additionally, for a long time, Defendants ignored Plaintiffs’ private

consultant reports, which document the absence of such factors (including their last report of

October 31, 2016, of no “significant nexus” on the 19 acres). See Exhibit 12. Defendants have

refused to follow its published guidance (2007 and 2008) to process jurisdictional determinations

reasonably promptly or within 60 days. Defendants have refused to review, and/or ignored, other

government published soils reports, national wetlands inventory maps, and F.E.M.A. maps and

reports to the contrary. Defendants, in the past, refused to consider photos of dry ditches along

this road during the August 2016, historic Louisiana flood, which reflect the absence of wetlands

thus the absence of jurisdiction. See Exhibits 12 and 13; photos, consultant reports, F.E.M.A.

reports/findings, F.E.M.A. publications, U.S. Government wetland inventory publications, U.S.

Government soils maps. Furthermore, Plaintiffs have repeatedly asked for the intervention of

Defendants’ commander(s) without adequate response. For such reasons and those set out below


including due process, equity, and estoppel the Court should find no Federal regulatory jurisdiction

exists, enjoin and set aside the cease and desist order and notice of violation, and reverse the taking

without a hearing so that Plaintiff can begin installation of water lines and manage his own timber

production without fear of prosecution.

DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS

36.

Reiterating the allegations herein, Plaintiffs, and each of them individually, are entitled to

due process of law before being deprived of life, liberty, and use and enjoyment of their Property.

This right includes the right to clean drinking water. Due process includes the procedural right to

an administrative appeal of the jurisdictional determination, the right to a hearing, before

deprivation of rights, including silviculture rights, and the right to a neutral and unbiased hearing

process. Defendants’ unlawful action, in refusing to process a permit for public water connection

and taking a silviculture exemption without any Federal jurisdiction shown and without the

required hearing, was based upon ex parte inter-agency communication intended to support a cease

and desist order.

37.

Defendants are now directing and controlling Plaintiffs’ land, two years after receiving and

reviewing a timber management plan, required of Plaintiff Lewis, and after assuring Plaintiffs the

plan was approved by Defendants and by the EPA. Thereafter, Plaintiffs followed the plan with

no complaints from Defendants. Defendants, in doing so, repudiated the opinion of the Louisiana

Department of Forestry field representative that the practices of Plaintiff were in 100% compliance

with forestry Best Management Practices. Defendants' federal actions should be set aside.


UNEQUAL ENFORCEMENT AND BIASED ACTION OF DEFENDANTS

38.

Reiterating all foregoing allegations, the actions of the Chief of the Regulatory Branch

(Martin Mayer) of the New Orleans District herein reflect bias against Plaintiffs. For instance,

Plaintiff Lewis previously complained of Corps delays to various congressmen (including former

U.S. Senator David Vitter’s office). The chief responded to Senator Vitter’s inquiry in an e-mail

on August 1, 2015 (See Exhibit 14), using words to the effect that Plaintiff and/or his

representatives had been “very mendacious…” (habitually lied) to the Corps over their history of

interactions. This letter was copied to at least one employee (Rob Heffner), at the time one of his

own Corps regulatory staff. Plaintiff notified Defendant (Colonel Clancy) of this correspondence

on February 1, 2017, but to Plaintiffs’ knowledge, said chief continues to overreach his regulation

of Plaintiff Lewis and others.

39.

Bias is also seen following the District meeting on October 5, 2015, by Rob Heffner.

Though acknowledged as a “top priority” and “urgent,” said chief inconsistently concurred to the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on November 6, 2015 (See Exhibit 10), that “this [the

potable water project] is only needed to facilitate future development.” The latter letter is the

apparent reason for an EPA letter of November 25, 2015, which led to the Corps’ cease and desist

order and notice of violation letters. See Exhibit 4, stating “this action is facilitated by the recent

letter from EPA.”

40.

Defendants failed to provide the same enforcement and requirements equally to Plaintiffs

as an adjacent timber company, using the same practices. Neighbor Pot of Gold, waste manager,

was allowed unimpeded use of identified wetlands on adjacent property for a waste site with no


permit required and no cease and desist order or notice of violations issued. This was apparently

based on a finding of no jurisdiction.

41.

Defendants should be enjoined against unlawfully enforcing, the cease and desist order

and notice of violation, under the CWA, against Plaintiffs.

ESTOPPEL

42.

Assuming agency delay allowed some wetland plant succession to occur by 2017 on the

19 acres, Plaintiffs have been prejudiced thereby and Defendants should not profit. Plaintiff Lewis

relied, to his detriment, on Defendants’ promises, representations, regulations, and policies in his

property usage and, in compliance, submitted requests and timber plans. Materially, Plaintiffs were

subject to Defendants’ "coerced" preliminary jurisdictional determination, while relying on

Defendants’ promise to give top priority and accelerate a permit for providing the water connection

applications processed in October, 2015.

43.

Defendants further ignored its own reasonable prompt time periods, initially 60 days for

jurisdictional determinations, ignored Plaintiffs’ pleas for promptness, and rejected any assistance

offered by Plaintiff. See Exhibits 12 and 13. Defendants should be estopped from seeking an

“agency” remand, and submitting new evidence of Federal jurisdiction. The cease and desist order

and notice of violation should be stayed, Plaintiffs allowed to go forward with public drinking

water installation, and the Court determine Federal regulatory jurisdiction and application of the

silviculture exemption. See Exhibit 6; excerpts of that permit application.


AGENCY ACTION UNLAWFULLY OR UNREASONABLY DELAYED

44.

Defendants ignored its published policy, 2008 (Regulatory Guidance letter (’RGL 08-02)

during the jurisdictional determination process, which was to process a jurisdictional

determination “promptly” or within a “sixty-day goal” of receipt. Later, the policy (‘RGL 16-01)

in late 2016 was changed to agency “reasonable priorities” in processing jurisdictional

determination requests. Neither policy has been complied with to date by the Corps, nor has the

previous District Commander’s staff instructions on October 5, 2015, for “top priority” action been

followed in this matter.

45.

An administrative appeal, assuming Defendants had timely made an approved

jurisdictional determination, also has time limits. There is no reason to believe an administrative

appeal thereof would be any more expedient than the long delayed request itself has been. The

foregoing delays constitute agency unlawful action or action unreasonably delayed under 5 U.S.C.

§ 706(1).

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Defendants seek to ensure that Plaintiffs will never be able to use their land, neither for

timber production, nor to connect to potable water, absent ceding to unconstitutional conditions.

Defendants 3 year delay in providing a jurisdictional determination is capricious and unlawful.

Defendants concluded a taking, without a hearing or compensation, and capriciously denied

Plaintiffs a route of appeal. Defendants now directly control the timber land use. Defendants

threatened penalties against Plaintiffs if the timber harvester goes beyond Defendants’ own

directions to the timber harvester and damages unidentified wetlands. The culmination of the

Defendants’ position is that Plaintiffs can do virtually nothing without exposure to further


enforcement. This is on lands where there was no showing of Federal jurisdiction before the

taking. These actions are unlawful.

INVALID CEASE AND DESIST

47.

Alternatively, Defendants’ cease and desist order and notice of violation, issued in reliance

on the EPA’s November 25, 2015 letter (or order in disguise), is final agency action and therefore

appealable. See Sackett v. EPA, 132 S. Ct. 1367 (2012). Through the letter and the cease and

desist order and notice of violation, Defendants did also unlawfully withdraw Plaintiffs’ rights to

the silviculture exemption under the CWA, without a due process or Administrative Procedure Act

hearing.

48.

Defendants, in issuing the cease and desist order and notice of violation on Milton Lane,

did so while refusing to assert Federal regulatory jurisdiction as part of a Milton Lane jurisdictional

determination pending Plaintiff Lewis’ request. Now that request exceeds three years of age. The

Defendant’s cease and desist order and notice of violation are enforced now approaching two years

without the necessary showing of Federal jurisdiction. Defendants’ unlawful letter, cease and

desist order, and notice of violation deprives Plaintiffs of clean public drinking water and use of

property. The letter, cease and desist order, and notice of violation should be set aside.

49.

The Defendants ignored recent changes in agency policy, and that is further evidence of

their arbitrary and unlawful actions. 33 U.S.C. § 1251, executive order 13778, Feb. 28, 2017,

states the Administrator (of EPA, sic.) and Assistant Secretary (of Defendant, sic) shall promptly

notify the Attorney General of the pending review to take such action as he deems appropriate


concerning the litigation. Further, that “….the Agencies will consider interpreting the term

“navigable waters,” as defined in the CWA in a manner consistent with the opinion of Justice

Scalia in Rapanos.”

RELIEF REQUESTED

WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectively requests that after due proceedings, and evidence

presented, the Court issue:

1. a declaration that Milton Lanes’ 19 acres are not within the Federal jurisdiction of

Defendants, nor is the balance of Plaintiffs' property, resolving the dispute between

the parties;

2. an order enjoining the Defendants from taking any action independent of this Court

in asserting Federal jurisdiction over Plaintiffs' property during pendency of this

litigation;

3. an order setting aside the cease and desist order and notice of violation and the

taking of Plaintiffs’ property, including his silviculture exemption, thereby

allowing property use for utility installation, including water, temporarily during

pendency of this litigation, and permanently thereafter;

4. a declaration that the actions of the Defendants, in refusing to grant the approved

jurisdictional determination, is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and a

violation of law;

5. an order that Defendants’ acts make all regulatory issues determinable in Federal

Court;


6. an order maintaining jurisdiction until all issues are resolved between the parties,

finally allowing or prohibiting the desired installation of lines and water connection

to a clean municipal supply; and

7. an order granting such other relief to which Plaintiffs may be entitled.

Respectfully Submitted:

_______________________________

DRAKE L. LEWIS

La Bar Roll No. 35885

17457 Wes Mclin Rd., Suite A

Livingston, Louisiana 70754

Telephone: (225) 686-1111

Facsimile: (225) 686-7584

E-mail: [email protected]

TONY CLAYTON, No. 21191

MICHAEL FRUGE, No. 26287

3741 LA HWY 1 S

Port Allen, LA. 70767

(225) 344-7000 - Phone

(225) 383-7631 – Fax

JOSHUA M. LEWIS, No. 33244

1720 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite A-6

Lafayette, LA. 70508

(337) 552-2057 - Phone

(225) 341-8162 – Fax


PLEASE SERVE:

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

Through the office of Assistant Attorney General for Administration

U.S. Department of Justice

Justice Management Division

950 Pennsylvania, NW

Washington, DC 20530

The Honorable Jeff Sessions

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice, Room 5111

950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW


U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

Through the office of US Attorney Middle District

Attn: Civil Process Agent

Russell B. Long Federal Courthouse

777 Florida St. Suite 208

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Major General Michael C. Wehr

Commander for the Mississippi Valley Division

Of the US Army Corps of Engineers

1400 Walnut Street

Vicksburg, MS 39180

The Honorable Corey Amundson

United States Attorney’s Office

Middle District of Louisiana, Civil Division

777 Florida St. Suite 208

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

c/o Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite

Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the

US Army Corps of Engineers

441 G Street NW


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

c/o Colonel Michael Clancy


New Orleans District Commander

7400 Leake Ave

New Orleans, LA 70118

Environmental Protection Agency Region 6

c/o Samuel Coleman PE

Administrator for the South Central Region

1445 Ross Avenue Suite 1200

Dallas, TX 75202

Exhibits:

1. Defendants' memo on Federal Jurisdiction, May 2012 (1 pg).

2. Plaintiffs, November 2014 jurisdictional request (cover page to 52 pg study) (1 pg).

3. Defendants’ October 2015 coercing emails regarding preliminary vs. approved jurisdictional

determinations and acknowledging the urgent water need; emails from Beard to Clancy begging

for approved jurisdictional determination.

4. February 4, 2016 Cease and Desist with email explanation; December 4, 2015 notice of violation

(4 pg).

5. Plaintiffs' September 7, 2016 request for “approved” jurisdictional determination in order to

appeal, and selected congressional inquiries (3 pg).

6. Excerpts of Plaintiffs' permit request with Defendant filed October 29, supplemented December

21, 2015 (6 pg).

7. Photo of October 5, 2015 meeting, attendance sheet, and transcript 7-10 (6 pg). (Mr. Heffner is

transcribed as saying, “I am not sure they would be jurisdictional wetlands or not,” “what I meant

to mean is the activities we’ve seen within some tight limits of this project were done under the

silvicultural exemption.” Further, as to the time needed to analyze whether wet areas are

jurisdictional or not he indicated, “I’d say ten days to two weeks” as an estimate on the long side.


Col. Hansen stated, “Now the Corps does not make the final determination on whether a particular

activity is covered under silviculture exemption or not. If called upon, the EPA makes the final

decision and we can provide our input.”

8. Defendants’ exemplar intra and inter-agency email communications seeking to obstruct the

jurisdictional determination request (2 pg).

9. Defendants’ Nov 6, 2015 memo seeking a concurrence letter from the EPA, stating “water to

houses” and indicating “this is only needed to facilitate future development.”

10. EPA’s Nov. 25, 2015 response letter to Defendant indicating “after reviewing the additional

information provided to us, we are in agreement with your assessment.” Defendant’s explanatory

email of December 2, 2015; EPA email explaining November 25, 2015 letter, indicating “we don’t

have authority to approve timber management plans” and “it was not a regulatory or legal action”

and “the term hearing is not applicable.” Defendants’ 2012 email stating, “EPA reviewed the

forest management plan” . . . “He said it looks fine” (5 pg).

11. Experts' Affidavit, Curriculum Vitae, and opinion of Plaintiffs’ contaminated water supply (17

pg).

12. Last report and multiple email submissions of Plaintiffs' wetlands consultant indicating no

jurisdiction 10/31/2016 (none-significant nexus evaluation) (32 pg).

13. Plaintiffs' exhibits cajoling Defendant to return its jurisdictional determination, no water

during the major August 2016 Louisiana flood, photos, U.S. maps for soils, U.S maps of wetlands

inventory, FEMA map, FEMA 4277-DR-LA report of no wetlands, La. Forester report indicating

100% compliance with BMP (13 pg).

14. Mr. Mayer to Senator Vitter letter dated August 1, 2015 (1 pg).


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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

GARRY LEWIS,BRENDA GAYLE LEWIS,G. LEWIS LOUISIANA, LLC,ROBERT BEARD,CAROLYN MILTON, andTOWN OF LIVINGSTON,LA,: CIVIL NO.Plaintffs,

versus

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,THE UNITED STATES ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS,COLONEL MICHAEL CLANCY,and THE UNITED STATESENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY,Defendants,

State of Louisiana

Parish of LivingstonAffidavit of Verification

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified inaccordance with the laws of the State and Parish aforesaid, personally came and appeared PlaintiffsGarry_ L. Lewis, appearing personally and as manager of G. Lewis Louisiana, L.L.C., BrendaGayle. Lewis, Town of Livingston, Robert Beard, and Carolyn Milton who each, being first dulysworn, did depose and state:

1. That he/she is a Plaintiff in the foregoing complaint;2. That he/she has read the foregoing complaint;3. That the facts and allegations set forth tlierein are true and correct to the best of his/her

knowledge, information and beliegiV

Garry L. Leygihdividually


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G. Lewis Lollana L.L.C., Garry L. Lewis, manager

Brenda Gayle Lewis, Individ9ally

Town of Livingston, EGid McCreary,

Robert Beard, Individually

00)1, 4A__ 992.2&9k,Carolyn Milfon, Individually

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me, Notary, this 1114-- day of A.love W4lj,2017.

Drake L. Lewis-4gkeL. Leis, #35885Notary Public

A r Notary ID No. 140814*A'9V41._ Livingston Parish, LouisianaNotary Public

AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

__________ District of __________

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Plaintiff(s)

v. Civil Action No.

Defendant(s)

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendant’s name and address)

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if youare the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,whose name and address are:

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No.

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This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)

was received by me on (date) .

’ I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)

on (date) ; or

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, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,

on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or

’ I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is

designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

on (date) ; or

’ I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or

’ Other (specify):

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My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:Server’s signature

Printed name and title

Server’s address

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:




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--Case 3:17-cv-01644-JWD-RLB Document 1-11 11/09/17 Page 1 of 1

MEMO

On May 24, 2012, Jay Prather and I met with Rob Heffner, Chief of the Surveillance and Enforcement

Section, Regulatory Branch of the New Orleans District, Corps of Engineers. The purpose of the meetingwas to discuss the application of joint Corps of Engineers and EPA guidance implementing the SupremeCourt decision (Rapanos v. U.S. and Carabell v. U.S.) regarding jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. underthe Clean Water Act.

Although we were looking for overall information regarding the New Orleans District's application of this

guidance, our focus was those waters far removed from a traditional navigable water. We were most

interested in the significant nexus analysis and determination.

We discussed the key points regarding the guidance: traditional navigable waters(TNW), wetlands

adjacent to TNW, relatively permanent waters( RPW), wetlands abutting RPW, waters requiring a

significant nexus analysis, and the significant nexus analysis itself.

Rob explained that almost all waters and wetlands in the New Orleans District are ultimately tributary to

TNW. This means it is almost impossible to find a water or wetland that is not jurisdictional since,withfew exceptions, they all have a significant nexus with a TNW. This nexus analysis, generally concludesthe water or wetland does have a significant nexus when considered cumulatively. The nexus analysisconsiders both hydrologic and ecological factors, cumulatively. Rob indicated, in the NOD, there hadbeen less than 10 significant nexus analyses that concluded there was no significant nexus.

We also discussed the application of this guidance in other COE districts. Rob indicated that in thesouthern U.S. he did not think there has been a substantial reduction in the area of regulated waters as

a result of this guidance. This conclusion is based on general discussions with many of the.southerndistricts. He also indieated that, to his knowledge, no one in this area, has challenged a significant nexus

determination in court.

Ronald J. en

12.2_61.Director, Reg tory Compliance

ELOS Environmental

May 30, 2012

EXHIBIT


1'111 I=0 November 4, 2014

environmentala welland services company

ATTN: Mr. Rob HeffnerU.S. Army Corps of EngineersNew Orleans DistrictCEMVN-OD-SPost Office Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

RE: Request for a Jurisdictional DeterminationMilton Lane UtilitiesGarry Lewis PropertiesLivingston Parish, Louisiana

Dear Mr. Heffner:

On behalfof Garry Lewis Properties, ELOS Environmental, LLC is requesting a JurisdictionalDetermination for 19 acres for Milton Lane Utilities located in Sections 4 and 5, Township 7South Range 4 East, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

I have enclosed a proposed wetland delineation report to assist you in your determinationprocess.

If you would like to discuss the request, please do not hesitate to contact me at the office byphone at 985-662-5501, fax at 985-662-5504, or e-mail at kbroomegelosenv.com.

Sincerely,ELOS Environmental, LLC

Kristin BroomEnvironmental Scientist

wrh r2.Pifte otrioy

43177 E. Pleasant Ridge Rd Hammond, LA 70403 P. 985.662.5501 F. 985.662.5504 elosenv.com







Original MessageFrom: Windham, Michael J MVN

[mailto:Michael.J.Windhamusace.arrny.mil]Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 11:48 AMTo: Andrew J. Harrison <ajhajharrisonlaw.com>Cc: Heffner, Robert A MVN <[email protected]>Subject: Milton Lane Utilities (MVN-2015-00041-SK)

Andrew,

Attached are the tolling agreement and notice of violation, resolutiondocuments as discussed in our phone conversation recently with Rob andmyself. Currently, Mr. Lewis does have a permit application in our office forthese utilities. However, it is on hold pending a signed tolling agreement.This action was facilitated by the recent letter from EPA concerningapplicability of the Silvicultural exemption to activities conducted at theproject site. If you have any questions or I can be of further assistanceplease let me know. Thank you.

Michael J. WindhamSurveillance and EnforcementUS Army Corps of Engineers(504) 862-1235

EXHIBIT

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6... ..e.., DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMYNEW ORLEANS DISTRIOT, CORPS OF ENGINF-PJRS0

P.O. DOX COMNEWORLPANS, LOUISIANA 70,40,0267

REPO' TO CEASE ANI) DESIST ORDERantsmottno

MVN-2015-00041-SKOperations Division CASE NUMBER:Sanmiltame and Enfbrcement Section

I mu) TO; Mr. Garry L. Lewis

ADDRESS: 17457 Wes Main Rib Suite .kj.Avingston, LA 70754 PHONE: 225-686-1111

LOCATION OF WORK: Milton Lanes Sections 4 and 5, Township 7 South, Range 4 East, Livingston Parish,Louisiana. Lat/Lon (30.4698N1 90.8206W)

CHARACIER OF WORK: Dsosition of fill material into a wetland.

APPAREN'r VIOLATION OF:CI Seetton 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Art (RHA);[----1 p.a.. 13 of the RHA;1,._.x] Rifkin 301 of the Ckan Water Act (CWA); and/or ri section 404 of tile CWA.

This work was performed in waters of the United States and is therefore subject to Department of the Army (OA) regulatory authority.You are directed not to perform or allow any further tramithented work at this site until proper authorisation bes been granted. Falivre to abideby thus Cease and Desist Order will mull in appropriate lewd action.

This unauthorized wad could have subjected you to judicial proceedings for via/attend the RHA audfor the CWS These proceedingscould have resulted in It statutory pezhahy,. restoration, or pectiti appropriate relief. However, due to the circurnstimees surrounding this violationand considering your wil/ingness to cooperate, we have determined that judicial proceedings are not warranted in this case et Ns time.

Our prelim inaty investigation todieates that acteptance or tin ancpthei-re,ot permit application will not result in additional adverseimpacts to wetlands or othet waters. Therefore. unless new information warrants otherwise, we will accept yourapplication foe the workconducted, as well as any additional work necessary to complete the micas. lf it is law food to be In Me total publlo totems to deny thepermit request civil action to restire the atea to pre-project conditioni will then be considered.

The attached application and tolling agreement should be lubmitted to this office IA1TTI: Surveillance and Enforcement Section) no

later than 3E) days from Me date you receive this notice. Failure to sebrnit an efter-thc-fact application within the Mooed time will cause

reconsideration of cur decision not tercels judicial relief.

A mord of this violation will be itti.* on permanent file. You are cautioned thei any Author unauthorised work may rest* in an

enforcement serion, including possible litigation. Your prior knowledge of Federal permitting requirements and the activities associated with the

previous enforcement action will be taken Into ne,c0onc,

Shook] you wish tu discuss this pnaller.furThcr. ce if you hsve soy queations concerning wetlands mid the pennin ins process, pleasecoatul rho undersigned issuer et (504)862- 1?35 or q2.10.

Sincerely,

Richard L. HansonColonel, US Armynisirict Commander

ISSUED BY: ._Mr..:.MichsetWindham JOB Botanisti Surveillance & Enforcement

RECB1PT ACKNOWLEIX ;ED: DATE'

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("6 V./A DEPARTMENT OF TlIE ARMYCORPS OF FNGINFERS, NEW UltLI ANS DISTRICT

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‘1 jAAP.O. Box 6026i

NM+ ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 0160-0Z67

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Operatior Is DivisionRegulatory Branch

Mr, Garry Lewis17457A Wes McLin Road

Uvingston, Louisiana 70754

Dear Mr. Lewis:

This letter is to notify you that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reason tobelieve, and alleges, that you aro responsible for the recent deposition of fill materialinto a wetland, a waters of the United States, resulting from the excavation and sidecasting of material from a waterway locally known as Switch Cane Bayou. The location

17 is north of Milton Lane in Satsuma, Livingston Parish, Louisiana at coordinates 30.4689`North and 90.8237° West. Information received in this office indicates you are a partyassociated with this activity, either as a properly owner or as a person performing or

causing the performance of this work.

Based on information gathered during a field investigation on October 7, 2015, wo

determined that fill material was discharged in a wetland, a waters of (he United States.Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1344, prohibits discharges ofdredged or fill material into waters of the United States unless the work has beenauthorized by a Department of the Army (DA) permit. This law requires that you cease

and desist such activity unless and until the activity has been authorized by a DA

permit. This activity was performed without the required DA authorization and is inviolation of Section 301 of the CWA. Therefore, this totter is to advise that you cease

and desist conducting such activity in waters of the United States pending a resolution.In addition, this letter serves to inform you of the consequences for engaging inunauthorized activities and the potential options for resolving this matter.

You are requested to submit a letter of comments explaining why the work was

performed without a valid DA permit. Further, please include the names, addresses,and telephone numbers of anyiall environmental consultants and constructioncontractors performing work on the project. You may include any other intonationrelating to this activity that you wish to furnish us. Rased upon your responses to thisnotification and any available information, the Corps will determine the appropriatecourse of action to resolve this matter. Potential resolutions include restoration of theaffected area, issuance of an after-tlie-fact iJennit in accordance with 33 CFR 320, 3(e),and/or legal action. If an after-the-fact permit is issued, you may appeal the permit andthe jurisdictional deternnation in accordance with 33 CFR 331. Since theinformation provided will become a part of the public record, it may be presented in anycourt action quit could result from this investigation.

EXHIBIT

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It we do not receive a written 'espouse from you within 30 days after the receipt ofthis loiter, we will proceed with appropriate action for resolution of the legal issuesbased on the information in our files. These options could include an order to restorethe site, a referral to the Environmental Protection Agency for assessment of an

administrative penalty, and/ or a referral of the case to the Department of Justice.

If you have any questions, please reference case number MVN-2015-02114-SK andcontact Mr. Michael Windham at 504-S62•1235 or email [email protected].

Sincerely,

t'Richard L HansenColonel, U.S. ArmyDistrict Commander

EXHIBIT


Garry L. Lewis17457 Wes MeLin Rd. Suite A

Livingston, Louisiana 70754(225)686-1111; Fax 686-7584

September 7, 2016

Col. Michael N. ClancyMr. Martin MayerMr. Robert Heffner

Department of the ArmyCorps of Engineers, New Orleans lIstrictCEMVN-OD-557400 Leake Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70118504-862-1288

Re (Milton Lane utilities) MVN 2015-02201-CD and JO 2015-00041

Dear Mr. Heffner,

I am respectfully requesting an approved JD for the Milton Lane Utilities tract for purposes of appeal.

My delay in making this request was in reliance on Col. Richard Hansen's assurance that he and his staffwould assist in the prompt processing of any permit if required to get water to this community.

Sinr rely,1./

>GARRY. LEWI

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Colonel Michael ClancyCommander and District Engineer, New Orleans DistrictU.S. Army Corps of EngineersPO Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160

August 1, 2016

Dear Colonel Clancy:

I am writing to follow up on a conversation with your office today and previous meetings relatedto my constituents in Livingston Parish. We are very concerned about tong delays apparentlycaused by the Corps of Engineers regarding access to a safe and reliable drinking water source

for the Satsuma area.

As you may know, Livingston is the fastest growing parish in the state. Along with this growthconies a rising demand for water and wastewater services. A proposal has been proffered thatwould construct a water tower in the vicinity ofMilton Lane, just south of Interstate 12. Theonly water source available for some community members is contaminated unfit forconsumption. We have recently seen similar issues in Flint, Michigan and other areas of thenation— resulting in significant health and monetary liabilities. Yet, the Corps appearsresponsible for delaying a viable solution for Livingston Parish's water issues for over 20months.

Dating back to 2014 efforts have been underway to provide a safe drinking water solution to thiscommunity. Parish elected leaders, local elected leaders and community leaders have voicedtheir support for this solution. I joined other congressional offices, parish and local leaders at a

meeting at the Corps' New Orleans office on October 5, 2015, where this topic was discussed.We left that meeting believing that a viable path forward would be found. Unfortunately,according to your July 07, 2016, correspondence (enclosed) it appears that little progress hasbeen made. The same issues are being discussed today as were discussed last year.

It is 2016 and unacceptable for the Corps of Engineers' actions to result in forcing people toconsume unsafe water when viable solutions are available. If I have this wrong, please help toset the record straight.

In an effort to help break this logjam and to provide our communities access to safe water, pleaseprovide answers to the following questions by Friday, August 12, 2016:

1) The Corps appears to be delaying permit consideration based upon previous allegedactions of the permit applicant. What authority does the Corps have to be prejudicial in

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their permit decisions based upon a permitec's previous actions? Please cite the statutoryauthority and associated regulation.

2) The Corps appears to be attempting to leverage the consideration/approval of one permitto force action by the same permittee on a separate matter. What authority does theCorps have to make consideration of one permit contingent upon a separate matter?Please cite the statutory authority and regulation.

3) Recognizing that thc Corps' action or inaction is resulting in forcing the conununity tocontinue to use a water source that is unfit for consumption and could result in health,monetary and other liabilities, what solution does the Corps have to address this urgentsituation?

4) At a March 17, 2016, Congressional hearing, the Administrator of the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency stated, "I want to start by saying what happened inFlint should not have happened and can never happen again... I'm personally committedto doing everythingpossible to make sure a crisis like this never happens again."However, the Corps' actions over the past nearly two years appear to result in similaroutcomes. Does the federal government consider the people of Flint, Michigan to bemore important than those in the Satsuma, Louisiana area?

5) Based upon numerous discussions, it has been alleged that there could be some

personality issues affecting this permit application. Would you commit to taking a

personal interest in this case to ensure that a fair and impartial solution followingappropriate guidelines be applied in this case that would result in safe water for theSatsuma community?

1 appreciate your timely consideration of this matter. If you have any questions, concerns or

require additional information, please feel free to contact me or my staff at any time.

Sincerely,

ne G ayes

Member of Congress


Garry L. Lewis17457 Wes MeLin Rd. Suite A

Livingston, Louisiana 70754

(225)686-1111; Fax 686-7584

December 21, 2015

Attn: Neil T. GauthierAttn. John HermanU.S. Army Corps of EngineersNew Orleans District Executive OfficeCEMVN-OD-SCP.O. Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160

(504)862-1301; Fax (504)862-1697

Re: MVN 2015-02201CM

Dear Sir,

am assuming you do not require a resubmission of the whote application but just answers to your letter of December 11.

Those are attached as supplemental pages 11-2, 3, with page 11-3 being a drawing by McLin Taylor Engineers, assistedby city planner, Doug ViRien. Call if I need to provide anything additional.

Kin -st regards,

)1714°4 ENE M. BRO N

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MILTON LANE UTILITIES SATSUMA COMMUNITY, LIVINGSTON PARISH, LAGARRY AND GAYLE LEN/IS INDIVIDUALLY, AND FOR TOWN OF LIVINGSTONSUPPLEMENTED DECEMBER 21, 2015 SHEET 11 .2MVN 2015-02201CM SUPPLEMENT TO BLOCK 19 PURPOSE

QUESTION 1. Your current stated purpose for this project is road improvements, utility instaitation, and the construction of a water tower and

maintenance shed. (A) Please explain what area the water tower will serve and where the incoming and distribution pipes are bcated on the drawings.Will this water tower serve existing need only or witl it serve future development? (B) What does the current road lack in providing access for the

construction of the lower and the shed? (C) Are the utilities in the road for the sole purpose of the water tower and the shed or for future residential

development? (0) The road as it exists is not a thruway to provide access for the general public. Please explain how you plan to facilitate public access.

ANSWER:

1A See Drawing 11-3 (Current pressure originates at existing well North of 1-12; water tower will increase

volume and water pressure which will originate at new tower.)

1B The current road is a heavily used timber road and becomes muddy and impassible and will not serve yearround access or emergency access but would provide access during the construction period because the

equipment used is suitable.

1C They are adequate to serve tower and any proposed land use shown on drawing 11-3.

1D The road would be dedicated to the Parish of Livingston and constructed according to Parish standards so

they would accept for public maintenance.

QUESTION 2. Based on your letter to Mike Windham dated March 16. 2015, you explain the water tower wilt be for the nearby Hospital. a planned new

fire station and a school. (C) Where are the waterlines from this tower to the hospital, the new firehouse, and the school on the drawings? (D) Again,will this water tower provide pressure for existing residential homes or future residential development?

ANSWER

2C The Fire house, School, and Hospital are 1 112 miles and 112 mile respectfully from the water tower, see

drawing 11.3.

20 Yes, the Town of Livingston expects it will be adequate to serve anticipated use including that proposed on

drawing 11-3 as well as existing uses.

QUESTION 3 (A) Please show the intentions in detail for development in those areas on a revised application and new set of drawings. Proposedprojects that include road improvements and infrastructure with no mention of the development often result in piecemealing. This means separatingstages of a project in the permit process so that an intended large scale project with large scale hnpacts is processed as several smali projects with the

appearance of having minimal impact on wetland resources.

ANSWER

3A Please see the above answers. The current need is critical and an emergency need regardless of

development that may or may not occur in the future. There is inadequate fire protection for current medical

needs, there is inadequate pressure to meet early morning residential loads, and numerous residents alongSpring Ranch Road have water contaminated by sand and HCL. Some of them have filed lawsuits for personalinjuries from its use and have petitioned for help to get potable water. Those petitions and names have been

forwarded and Colonel Hansen and Mr. Martin Mayer are aware of the need.

Future residents will benefit as well, they can not be predicted accurately. An attempt was made to show all

potential development expected to occur 10 years by the previous Baton Rouge city planner, Doug Villien on the

attached drawing 11-3. Additionally, there is an airport study being conducted for this area that likely will use the

same water source. (The hospital, fire station, and school usage referenced in the Windham letter are shown on

drawing 11-3)

Sincerely,

)14 &01/141--ii LENE M. BROWN

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

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REPLY TOA T1 ENTIOR OF :1-I• i 1 ddi'd

Operations Division

Central Evaluation Section

SUBJECT: MVN 2015-02201 CM

Garry Lewis Properties17457 A Wes McLin RoadLivingston, LA 70754

Mr. Lewis,

This is in reference to your application (MVN 2015-02201 CM) dated October 29,2015, requesting Department of the Army (DA) authorization to construct a road withinan 80-foot right of way to include roadside ditching and the installation of above andbelow ground utilities for a water tower and a shed, in Livingston, Louisiana, inLivingston Parish.

We have received your additional information package dated November 21,2015, and have determined that more information is needed to complete yourapplication and drawings which at this time is still considered incomplete. In order tocontinue processing your DA application, it is necessary that you provide us with thefollowing requested information:

1. Your current stated purpose for this project is road improvements, utilityinstallation, and the construction of a water tower and maintenance shedAPleaseexplain what area the water tower will serve and where the incoming and distributionpipes are located on the drawings. Will this water tower serve existing need only or willit serve future development? What does the current road lack in providing access forthe construction of the tower and the shed? Are the utilities in the road for the solepurpose of the water tower and the shed or for future residential development? Theroad as it exists is not a thruway to provide access for the general public. Pleaseexplain how you plan to facilitate public access.

2. Based on your letter to Mike Windham dated March 16, 2015, you explain thatthe water tower will be for the nearby hospital, a planned new fire station, and a school.Where are the waterlines from this tower to the hospital, the new firehouse, and theschool on the drawings? Again, will this water tower provide pressure for existingresidential homes or future residential development?

3. It is important to establish a clear purpose and need for this project. Theinformation that you have provided thus far indicates that this project is to provideinfrastructure for the development of residential subdivisions in the areas adjacent to the

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road that are now being used for silviculture. Please show the intentions in detail for

development in those areas on a revised application and new set of drawings.Proposed projects that include road improvements and infrastructure with no mention ofthe development often result in piecemealing. This means separating stages of a

project in the permit process so that an intended large scale project with large scale

impacts is processed as several small projects with the appearance of having minimalimpact on wetland resources.

Please email revisions directly to Neil Gauthier at

Neil.T.Gauthierusace.army.mil. If sending by mail, please send to US Army Corps ofEngineers, New Orleans District, CEMVN-OD-SC, Post Office Box 60267, New

Orleans, Louisiana 70160, Attrv Neil Gauthier.

If we do not receive the requested information within 20 days from the date ofthis letter, or have contacted us with your intention, we will withdraw your applicationfrom our active files and return it to you. When you are able to provide the information,you may reapply and we will resume our evaluation. Please be advised that performingwork without a permit may subject you to civil and/or criminal action for violation ofSection 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and/or Section 404 of the CleanWater Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).

If you have any questions or need a time extension please contact Neil Gauthier

(504) 862-1301.

\IASno:. ely,.

rtin S. MayerChief, Regulatory Branch

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Form ApprovedAPPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB No. 0710-000333 CFR 325. The proponent agency Is CECW-CO-R. Expires: 30-SEPTEMBER-2015Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 11 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searchingexisting data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the colledion of information. Send comments regardingthis burden eslirnate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing !his burden, to Department of Defense,Washington Headquarters, Executive Services and Communications Directorate, Information Management Division and to the Office of Management andBudget, Paperwork Reduction ProjeCt (0710-0003). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall besubject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information Kit does not display a currenliy valid OMB control number. Please DO NOTRETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the Distrid Engineer having jurisdiction over the location ofthe proposed activity.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENTAuthorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protedion, Research, and SanctuariesAct, Section 103, 33 USC 1413; Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers; Final Rule 33 CFR 320-332. Principal Purpose: Information provided onthis form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and otherfederal, stale, and local government agencies, and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law. Submissionof requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One setof original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this apptication (seesample drawings and/or instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An applicationthat is not completed in full will be returned.

(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE

(ITEMS BELOW ro BE FILLED BY APPUCANT)5. APPLICANTS NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENTS NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required)First GARRY Middle -L Last LEWIS First LUKE Middle Last WATKINSCompany GARRY LEWIS PROPERTIES Company ELOS

E-mail Address [email protected] E-mail Address [email protected]. APPLICANTS ADDRESS: 9. AGENTS ADDRESS:

Address- 17457A Wes Main Rd Address- 43 177 E PLEASANT RIDGE RD

City Livingston Stale LA Zip 70754 Country LISA City HAMMOND Slate LA Zip 70403 Country -USA'7. APPLICANTS PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE 10. AGENTS PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE

a. Residence b. Business c. Fax a. Residence b. Business c. Fax

225-803-1206 225-686-1111 225-686-7584 985-662-5501 985-662-5504

STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION

11. I hereby authorize, ..ELSP,-E-Nkl45tONME.N-T-At.... (11 my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request,supplemental information in support of this pemlit appli. on.

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NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY

12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)MILTON LANE UTILITIES

13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)NONE Address SOUTH OF SPRING RANCH RD15. LOCATION OF PROJECT

City LIVINGSTON State- LA Zip- 70754Latitude: -N 30 28' 12.57" Longitude: -IN 90 49' 40.56

16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)State Tax Parcel ID 0519744 Municipality LIVINGSTON PARISH

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Col. Hansen: Thanks Senator. Utility projects such as this I can't commit to thiswithout seeing an application but they are often covered under what we call a

Nationwide permit- This would be I think a section 12 nationwide permit whichallows for expedited processing but the first step is to get the map of the currentwet areas wet areas in the project foot print, I believe we are still searching for thatso' We've had some submissions that didn't have any wet areas on there and a

recent submission that we received last week. I know our folks have been lookingat that since we got it. It doesn't involve a lot when you add up all the small dots,its not a iot of acreage, its not extensive impacts, but the thing is these roadsand swales off of those roads can be cut under a silvicultural exemption but once

you convert the property from none silviculture to none forestry then thatexemption no longer applies'. Now the Corps does not make the finaldetermination on whether a particular activity is covered under silvicultureexemption or not. If called upon the EPA makes the final decision and we can

provide our input to them but they make the final decision. That may be where thisone needs to go' Rob I know that you have seen this, I know there were twoversions of this. One that contained no wet areas and then one that contained a lotof small isolated areas, so what do you think you need to look at this? When willwe have an evaluation of this and does this require verification?

Rob Heffner: yes we will have to go out in the field and establish the extent ofthose wetlands'. It's a very unusual pattern to see in South Louisiana. If they are

really that small I'm not sure they would be jurisdictional wetlands or not, so we

need a site visit to confirm and look at that data. It came with 4 data points there'sobviously a lot more wet and non-wet documented out there.

Col Hansen: Is that the plot I, plot 2, plot 3, plot 4 but then I see a lot of measlessheet of a lot of small red dots there

Rob Heffner: Right

Atty Stan Milian: It's depressions of maybe totaling an acre if you add them alltogether but they're small depressions. If I could say something Colonel with whatthe gentleman raised? To make sure everybody is clear wetland permits, not

permits, but the first step of the wetland game is like if you went to thesaints game and somebody sings the national anthem and starts the game. wellGarry sang his anthem he gave the Corps reports and the game gun doesn't go off.instead you had a black out like in the Super Bowl 2 years ago, a black out for

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several years. We need the lights back on Colonel and 1 think you are encouragingthat today, one final point on this, I think 1 heard you mention, correct me if I'mwrong about the silviculture exemption, which of course the EPA has the finaldetermination, Fm going to request and refer this to the EPA for such a

determination or where does that stand, we're not asking that be done or that it'snecessary but it sounds like EPAs involved and we need some clarification' Havethey been formally tasked to do this?

Col Hansen; Let's answer the first part of the question in regards to the Saintsgame and the gun going off, from our perspective it doesn't go off until we have a

jurisdictional determination a drawing that is accurate and we've looked at severalversions, we've sent it back saying this doesn't appear to contain everything itshould and 1 think we've been caught between that since the end of June and now,cause I know we out there when? the 25th ofJune, but the thing is we've got a

recent submission from last week, we want the JD to be done so we can move on,get in that Nationwide permit process which does not need to take long for theevaluation of course we'd have to have an application next but 1 certainly recognizethe urgency of a reliable water utility both for the residents that live along thehighway and then also for the hospital. It certainly makes a lot of sense, but again,Martin or Rob what would you propose to do if you went out and looked at thisarea and the 2nd part of the question was the silviculture exemption, is EPAinvolvement necessary or not do you believe in this case? or are you not preparedto say Yet?

Mr. Martin Mayer: We've been discussing the inhouse EPA employee, we'veapprised him of the situation' and asked its kind of a complex situation, and there'ssome activities that have occurred reportedly under the silviculture exemption. Ashe said, we can not make that determination on these close calls' So we have beendiscussing it with them.

Col Hansen: Going back to the latest guidance, that we received in August on

waters of the U.S. How is that potentially going to play in here? Is it going tomake this, I'm not saying its going to make it any easier, but are there areas

marked previously that would have been considered wet, that are potentiallynonwet or is it the other way around?

Mr. Martin Mayer: I think first what we need to do is get the areas that are

wetlands marked. Identify them and then determine if they are jurisdictional.

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Col. Hansen; So it doesn't change whether they are wet or non wet, it is whetherthey are jurisdictional?

Mr. Martin Mayer: Yes sir

Col Hansen: Ok and so, have you done any aggregation of these areas as to come

up with an amount that is shown on this JD right now, what is potentially at stake?

Mr. Martin Mayer: Well we just received that last week, I believe, last Thursday.Rob maybe you could speak of that, but we just got that so we still have to evaluatethat.

Mr. Robert Heffner: I can't say we quantified it and as far as the silviculturalexemption if we can sort of move beyond that and keep EPA out, silviculture is not

involved, I know out in the field Mr. Suggs talked about there's an area at the endof the road to the far west that was going to be used as a place to keep equipmentfor his business, well at that point we are talking about a driveway, so if you sort ofget past the point of these are now business driveways for other uses, we can justmove on and issue the JD and C WA no exemptions apply to those footprints.

Col Hansen: I would prefer to move on without having to go back and categorizeany previous activity whether it was or was not in line with silviculture exemption,I think, and I don't want to confuse anybody but doing so I do not want to have to

say that there have been violations, to move forward with the current.....

Mr. Robert Heffner: I agree.

Col. Hansen: JD and the current plan and go from there.

Mr. Robert Heffner: And that is what I meant to mean is the activities we'veseen within some tight limits of this project were done under the silviculturalexemption and now we are just moving beyond that cause the exemption will no

longer apply because this area will no longer be, again we're talking about the road,perhaps the business location, the water well site would be beyond, they are not

going to be part of the silviculture. The water tower site is not going to besilviculture.

Col Hansen: It's the blue lines, then plot I, plot 2, plot 3, here..... is that what I'mlooking at?

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Al Suggs, timber harvester: (discussions with Robert Heffner omitted)Mr. Robert Heffner: (discussions with Al Suggs, timber harvester, omitted)

Col Hansen: I want to stay focused on what the next step would be, so it would befor our folks to do a field visit and look at the site, evaluate the submission does itinclude the wet areas, and then make the determination whether they are

jurisdictional or not based on the latest guidance. Let's assume that you have thedata, and to the field site you have verified where the wet areas are andrelatively small project footprint, how long would it take to then analyzewhether they are jurisdictional or not? Give me a risk informed estimate but on

the long side?

Mr. Robert Heffner; On the long side, I'd say ten (10) days to two (2) weeks.

Attny Stan Milian; "New guidance" which is really the regulation. This time itformally exempts puddles which are depressions in uplands and roads that are

poorly drained and hold water during rainstorms and slowlydrain. Your call, but I think that is an exemption that might apply to these littleareas because we don't want, considering the need for the project that is going tofollow, we don't want puddles to come over people.

Mr. Robert Heffner: and I have to laugh, cause I can't believe they put puddles inthere, because we never regulated them before and didn't plan on regulating themnow, but they put that in there anyway

Attny Stan Milian: There you go Colonel.

Col Hansen: I'm making this our fiekl folks top priorities. Us getting out here inthe field here very soon. Could do this this week if we can support that. Whetherits your agent or whether its you sir. Given that Mr. Heffner has been out therebefore, other members of the regulatory staff have been out there before, I plan on

having someone else from outside the regulatory branch accompany him, an

employee by the name of Mr. Brad Inman in the District that worked for years as a

URS consultant in other states representing developers putting together niDs andpermit applications and his job at that point was to make the argument from theother side that a particular area was not in fact wet, not jurisdictional, or

at least if it was wet it was not jurisdictional.EXHIBIT

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From: 1-lena,..B.Q1VAAttillTo: "Gutierrez. RaurCc Mayer, idartin S mviySubject: request for determination regarding the applicability of the 404(f) exemption for silvicultureDate: Friday, November 06, 2015 3:23:20 PMAttachmenb: EXhibit 3 2015-09041-5K Brcorom.pdf

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Attached is the memo we discussed for EPNs consideration. 1'11 be glad to provide additional information or

clarification.

Respectfully,

Rob HeffnerChief, Surveillance and Enforcement SectionU.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, New Orleans District504-862-1288

mailing address:U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, New Orleans DistrictOD-SSP.O. Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

physical address:7400 Leake AveNew Orleans, LA 70118

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS Of r

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MEMORANDUM THRtt-ChTef, Regulatory Branch

For: Maria Martinez, Chief Wetlands Section, EPA Region 6

Subject: Applicability of Silvicultural Exemption on tracts of land owned by Mr. GarryLewis.

It is the opinion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District that certain

activities on a large tract of land in Livingston Parish do not qualify for the silvicultural

exemption as described at 33 CFR §323.4,

This opinion is based on excessive ditching and draining occurring on the property, the

failure to establish a new crop of trees for 2-5 years following the previous harvest, and

the construction of roads that don't appear to be associated with on-going or current

harvests.

Exhibit I shows 4 pending actions totaling approx. 120 acres within a much larger tract,estimated to be 1000 acres or more, and illustrates a number of these concerns.

The area outlined in yellow is the footprint of a water tower and utility line projectthat will provide water to houses to the north along Spring Ranch Road, to the

hospital and also runs through the silvicultural land. This is only needed to

facilitate future development.The 2 20-ac blacks outlined in orange had timber harvest in 2012 or 2013 and

was planted in longleaf pine in 2014. Shallow interior ditches have been

constructed to remove surface water within these blocks and a 3 foot deepperimeter ditch has been excavated around both blocks. The explanation givenwas surface water had to be removed to grow longleaf and the silvicultural

exemption allows minor drainage work.We recently learned the blocks outlined in orange and the polygon in light greenare both slated for development needed to secure a loan for the waterline

project.The 2014 aerial photo overlay shows extensive road building and drainage work

to the south and west of the pending actions.Exhibit 2 is an aerial photo with a 2001 jurisdictional determination overlay.

The majority of the pending action outlined in light green was 49% wetland basedon a previously issued delineation. The recent submittal by the consultant for

this area failed to identify wetlands in an area previously determined to be 49%wetlands. Coordination to identify wetlands remaining on the site is ongoing.While wetlands are still present, the wetland acreage has been reduced.Probable cause is activities undertaken following the last timber harvest that

indicate a change in use to something other than silviculture.EXHIBIT

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Mr. Martin Mayer, Chief

Regulatory Functions BrandiNew Orleans District11.5. Army Corps of EngineersP.O. Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

Dear Mr. Mayer:

'Ibis letter responds to your request for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)concurrence on whether or not a logging operation by Mr. Garry Lewis is subject to exemptionsfor normal silviculture activities and forest roads pursuant to Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections

404(0(1)(A) and (E). The operation is located on and south of Spring Ranch Road, west of SouthSatsuma Road, and north of Drakcford MeMorris Road in Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16 mid 17,Township 7 South, Range 4 East, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

11 appears that the logging operation fails to adhere to the requirements for silviculture activities

exempted by 40 C.F.R. 232.3. Specifically, the following arc cited as examples that demonstrate

that the C WA Section 404(0 exemptions do not apply to this operation:

Logging roads appear to exceed the minimum feasible number, width, and total lengthnecessary, consistent with the purpose of this operation and site conditions (40 C.F:R.232.3(c)(6)(1));

Some roads are to be located along streams and other water bodies, with significantvegetative disturbance in waters of the United States (40 C.F.R. 232.3(c)(6)(ii) and (vi)).

Perimeter ditches surrounding each fiirest block drain and significantly modify wetlandareas within each block (40 C.F.R. 232.3(d)(3)(i0).

Additionally, there are practices listed by thc Southern Group of State Foresters (2009) in their

recommendations to determine ongoing silviculture in bottomland hardwoods and cypress

swamps that may indicate a change in use or a non-silviculture use. Sonic of these practices usedin this logging operation include:

The presence of intensive mechanical site preparation such as shearing, root raking,windrowing debris or "stumping" of the site.

Road construction that is not consistent with the practice and purpose of forestry and that

is not in compliance with silviculture BMPs for forest roads

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The presence of surveyed lot lines, utility easements, or similar indicators of planneddcvdopment activities.

Recently dug drainage ditches or old drainage ditches that have been recently maintained.

Alter reviewing the additional information provided to US, wc are in agreement with yourassessment that these activities are not exempt under Section 404(1)(A) and (E) of the CWA.'thank you for the opportunity to provide comments regarding the applicability of C.WA 404(I)exemptions. We remain eauer to work collaboratively with you and other stakeholders in thereview of this important matter. If ymi have any questions or wish to discuss this issue further,

please feel free to contact me or your stall' may call Dr. Raul Gutierrez, of iny staff, at

1504) g62-237l.

Sincerely,

Maria MartinezChiefWetlands Section

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From: Heffner, Robert A MVN <[email protected]>To: LEWIS <[email protected]>Cc: Mayer, Martin S MVN <[email protected]>; Gutierrez, Raul <[email protected]>; Wingate, Mark

R MVN <[email protected]>Subject: EPA determination re: applicability of silviculture! exemption

Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 2:28 pmAttachments: EPA silviculture non exempt letter.pdf (436K)

Mr. Lewis,

Attached is a letter the Corps received in response to a request for EPA to determine the applicability of thesilvicultural exemption for activities conducted on property in the SE quadrant of the Satsuma Exit on 1-12,specifically in Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, and 17, Township 7 South, Range 4 East in Livingston Parish.

This opinion will not hinder our continued effort to complete and issue the wetland delineation on the 2 20 acre

parcels but does raise issues that will have to be addressed.

Respectfully,

Rob HeffnerChief; Surveillance and Enforcement SectionU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District504-862-1288

mailing address:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans DistrictOD-SSP.O. Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

physical address:7400 Leake AveNew Orleans, LA 70118

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Original MessageFrom: Martinez, Maria <[email protected]>To: LEWIS <[email protected]>; lanaacp1 <[email protected]>; SUGGSJR<[email protected]>Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 8:35 am

Subject: RE: APPEAL meeting of letter Regarding Milton Lane Utilities

Mr. Lewis,We understand the sensitivity behind the timing of a meeting. Please keep us posted on the timing ofa potential meeting.

Let me coordinate with the Corps on what pieces of information would be advised for the potentialmeeting. In the meantime I would like to clarify that EPA does not have a place or authority to

approve timber management plans. We did review the plans that were available, as technicalinformation to inform our technical recommendation to the Corps on the silviculture exemption.

Maria

Maria L. Martinez-

Chief, Wetlands Section

USEPA Region 6

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200

Dallas, Texas 75202-2733

Original MessageFrom: Martinez, Maria <[email protected]>To: LEWIS <bregaylewaoleom›; lanaacpl <[email protected]>: SUGCSJR<SUCGSJRgaol.com>Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2016 11:35 am

Subject: RE: APPEAL meeting of letter Regarding Milton Lane Utilities

Mr. Lewis,We appreciate that the complexity of the situation and your concerns. However, I feel compelled torestate that our November 2015 fetter was a technical recommendation to the Corps. It was not a

regulatory or legal action so, as such, the term hearing or referring to an appeal is not applicable. Themeeting, we agree, would be beneficial in helping address needed information and remainingquestions.

Do you have any recommend days or times for the meeting?

Maria

Mafia L. Madinez

Chief, Wetlands Section

USEPA Region 6 XHIBJf1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200

IDDallas, Texas 75202-2733


----Original MessageFrom: Nethery, William R MVN <Williarn.R.NethervAusace.army.mil>To: Bregaylew <[email protected]>; Raymond Plauche <[email protected]>Sent: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 2:38 pmSubject: Silviculture exemption-Satsuma interchange (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: NONE

Hi guys, just wanted to update you that EPA reviewed the forest management plan (specifically for tract 1at Satsuma Interchange). He said it looks fine and we will just remove portions of wetland from the

plantation/silviculture plan as needed for development of utilities, road rights-of-way, commercial or

residential subdivisions and other developments.

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: NONE

----Original MessageFrom: Helene Brown <helenebrown©bellsouth.net>To: 'Nethery, William R MVN' <[email protected]>Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 3:23 pmSubject: RE: Complete Timber Management plan, Federal Expressed Emailing: FMPLAN3, FMPLAN2,FMPLAN1, FMPLAN5, FMPLAN4 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Dear Bill,You earlier received from Helene the format of timber management plan. Ifany purposes shown therein are practices prohibited by EPA, please adviseASAP and they will be ceased or revised. Attached is the only change to theTimber Management Plan, as originally drafted to meet your questions. Itreflects the anticipated development area across from the school. It was

prepared by Mitch Wilson August, 2012, with review by Mr. Plauche and Mr.Suggs, and includes large adjacent tracts that will remain in timberproduction including the August 29 purchase from Weyerhaeuser. (It washarvested prior to sale under poor conditions.) I started work inaccordance with Page 3 "Forestry Management Goals" of the plan, improvingdrainage for healthy pine timber, with necessary road access to preventfuture rutting of the property during harvest. Please visit the site forCorps or EPA purposes as you believe necessary. If changes are needed inplan or activities advise me or Raymond Plauche promptly or Mr. MitchellWilson or Mr. Jay Prather.

Sincerely,GARRY L. LEWIS

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AFFIDAVIT OF PETER B. LEE, M.S., P.G., P.H.

COMES NOW the affiant Pete Lee and states under oath and affirmation as follows:

Attached is my CV and resume (Enclosure 1).It is my opinion the damage to the well, plumbing and water quality of Mr. Robert Beard

was caused by the close proximity of the seismic blasting to the private domestic water well

servicing the Beard residence. Reportedly by Mr. Beard, failure of the well and associated

piping and plumbing was accompanied by strong odor of rotten eggs typical of hydrogen sulfide.

The well began producing sand and the pump had to be raised, which indicates well failure. On

information and belief, this seismic blasting was done by Strand Energy LLC and TOC

Industries Inc, dba Tidelands Geophysical.

Attached are some of my findings based upon examination of the damaged equipment

which Mr. Beard brought to me upon replacing it, my inspection in 2013 and further inspection

evaluation in 2016, which resulted in a report to Mr. Beard on November 7, 2016 (Enclosure 2).

On May 9, 2013, I advised Mr. Beard of the following and my opinion remains the same.

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which smells like rotten eggs, is highly corrosive and very hazqtdous

(even fatal) to your health. Prior to seismic activities in the area, Mr. Beard reportedly had no

problems with the well water and there was no odor or corrosion. Water quality has been

affected by the well failure.

I have been advised that Mr. Beard and Ms. Milton have ingested the well water duringthe time it had the strong sulfur smell through drinking, bathing or cooking. I understand Mr.

Beard was hospitalized on numerous occasions and that Ms. Milton was hospitalized on one or

more occasion with complaints ranging from skin disorders to kidney/liver symptoms.

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Based upon that advice, and assuming that H2S was ingested, it is my opinion they have

suffered or will suffer personal injury.

Further the affiant sayeth not.

Enclosure 1: CV

Enclosure 2: Report

Peter B. Lee Date

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EceScience Resource Group, L.L.C.

Peter B. Lee, M.S., P.G., P.H.

Areas of Expertise30 years of environmental, geological and geophysical projectmanagement experience.

Technical and management skills in marine, coastal and environmentalgeology and geophysics for natural resource development andenvironmental management.

Extensive experience in DNAPL and chlorinated hydrocarboninvestigations and remediation.

Management of CERCLA, RCRA and UST projects.

Professional Experience

Principal Hydrogeologist

Marine geologist/geophysicist providing geophysical interpretation andgeological hazard reports to marine survey contractors and oil companies.

Expert witness/litigation support for environmental law cases involvingoil and gas, dry cleaners and hydrology investigations.

Response Action Contractor (RAC) for leaking underground storage tank(LUST) investigations and remediation.

Project Manager for RCRA Facility Investigation/Corrective MeasuresStudy for chemical plant with chlorinated hydrocarbon release.

Chief Hydrogeologist

Provided technical services both as an employee and contractor forDNAPL recovery and containment at a Superfund site in Baton Rouge.Responsible for $3million annual budget.

Managed field drilling, sampling, and documentation of over 190 recoverywells and 350 test borings and wells.

Applied groundwater and fate & transport modeling, geostatistics,ecological risk assessment, natural attenuation, geological data basemanagement, 3-D stratigraphy, and geophysics to cost-effectivelycharacterize subsurface conditions.

Prepared Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies reports for two areas

of a Superfund site.

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EcoScience Resource Group, L.L.C.

Provided geological and hydrogeological assessment for solid waste permitapplication.

District HydrogeologistProvided technical support for industrial and petroleum siteinvestigations and remediation in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, andTexas.

Co-authored RFI work plan for chemical plant in Lake Charles, LA.

Performed assessments and corrective action for over 150 LUST sites.

Used surface geophysics to define groundwater contamination at twolandfill sites.

Geophysicist/Geophysical Technician

Performed marine geophysical (deep and high-resolution seismic) surveysas technician and party manager.

Performed geophysical processing and provided interpretation forgeological hazards assessments for petroleum exploration.

Education

Louisiana State UniversityCoastal Studies Institute

Baton Rouge, LA

MS. Marine and coastal Geology, 1986

University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS

B.S. Marime Biology, 1977

Majored in Geology, 1982-83

University of New Orleans

Advanced Hydrogeology Graduate Course, 1991

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Professional Accreditations

Certified Professional Hydrologist American Institute of Hydrogeology.Registered Professional Geologist Mississippi.Registered Professional Geologist Louisiana.

Registered Professional Geologist Arkansas.

Licensed Water Well Contractor Louisiana.

40 Hour HAZWOPER Training.

Publications and Presentations

Clement, T.P., M.J. Truex, and P.R. Lee, 2002, A Case Study for Demonstrating theApplication of U.S. EPAs Monitored Natural Attenuation Screening Protocol at a

Hazardous Waste Site, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 59 (2002), pp. 133-162,Elsevier Press.

Lee, Peter B., 1998, Application of Hydraulic Containment and NaturalAttenuation of Chlorinated Organics, in Proceedings of the National Ground WaterAssociation, 50th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas.

Chaphalkar, P.G., K.T. Valsaraj, W.D. Constant, D. Roy, and P.B. Lee, 1996,Application ofAnionic and Nonionic Surfactants in the Enhancement of Pump andTreat Remediation Using Colloidal Gas Dispersions, in Proceedings of the AmericanChemical Society I&EC Special Symposium, Birmingham, AL, September 9-11.

Lee, Peter B., 1994, Management ofLong-Term Drilling Program at a NPL Site, inWorkshop Notebook, National Ground Water Association, 8th Annual NationalOutdoor Action Conference, Minneapolis.

Lee, Peter B., 1994, Application of a High-Resolution Seismic Survey at a NFL Sitein Louisiana, in Proceedings of the National Ground Water Association, 8th AnnualNational Outdoor Conference, Minneapolis.

Lee, Peter B., and Charles Sprague, 1991, Application of Aquifer CharacteristicTesting Methods ui. Law-Yield Formations, in Proceedings of Association ofEngineering Geologists, 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago.

Lee, Peter B., 1986, Geomorphology of the Modern Mississippi Delta Front, M.S.Thesis, Louisiana State University Library.

Guest Instructor of Dr. Dale Easley for Field Methods and Advanced Hydrogeologycourses at the University of New Orleans (1991-1994).

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Guest Instructor of Brad Hanson for Environmental Geology course at LouisianaState University (1994-1996).

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November 7, 2016

Mr. Robert Beard and Ms. Carolyn Milton16460 Spring Ranch Road

Livingston, LA 70754

Re: Water Well Assessment

Dear Mr. Beard and Ms Milton:

At your request, an assessment of your domestic water well, associated equipment and water

quality was performed.

BackgroundIn 2013 after seismic testing using shotholes and explosives, your domestic well failed at yourproperty. The well started pumping sand, which is an indication of well screen or casing failure.The casing prevents shallower poor quality groundwater from entering the well. You indicatedthat you moved the pump to a shallower depth (40 feet) and sand continued to be producedpreventing water production and plugging piping. Finally, you moved it shallower (14 feet) andit is now free of sand. I inspected the well at that time and witnessed the production of sand.

From 2013 to the present, you have replaced two well tanks due to corrosion causing holes in thetanks (Photos 1-4, Attachment 1). The piping and plumbing system from the well to the faucetshas failed at various locations. The hot water heater has become plugged with scale (Photos 6and 7) and plumbing fittings have corroded and failed (Photos 8 and 9). In addition, you andvisitors have reported skin irritation and ear infections from contact with the well water.

AssessmentI inspected the potable water supply system in 2013 and again on August 5, 2016. I collected a

water sample (RB IIW) from the hot water heater and analyzed the sample for typical water

quality parameters to assess the causes for the corrosion and affect on human health. OnSeptember 19, 2016, a tap water sample (GLP) from the Town of Livingston system at theoffices of Mr. Garry Lewis was collected and analyzed for comparison. The sample results are

compared to U.S. E.P.A. Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards. Primary standardsare enforceable national limits for drinking water quality that affect human health from long-term exposure. Secondary standards are those that do.not necessarily affect human health butcause cosmetic effects such as skin or tooth discoloration or aesthetic effects such as taste, odoror color in drinking water. The Secondary standards are recommended for water systems.

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Results and DiscussionThe results are summarized in the attached Table 1. There are primary standards for barium,cadmium, copper, selenium, nitrate and nitrite; none of these were exceeded. The RB HWsample exceeded secondary standards for manganese and chloride and was below the minimumpH limit unlike the GLP sample. Compared to the GLP sample, the RB HW sample results were

much higher for aluminum, barium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, chloride, totalalkalinity and conductivity. The percentage of the concentrations of the RB HW sample abovethe GLP sample is shown on Table 1 for comparison.

Both samples had a positive indication for corrosivity toward steel above the recommendation ofzero. The pH was 5.05 Standard Units (S.U.). Corrosivity will degrade steel tanks, pipes andfitting. Corrosive potential of water is increased by pH lower than 6.5 S.U., higher water

temperature (Le., hot water heater), high conductivity, high dissolved solids, high chlorine andhigh suspended solids (sand). The water system has all of these factors to increase corrosivity.

Total alkalinity above 150 n1g/L causes scaling, which has occurred in the hot water heater. TheRB HW result was 542 mg/L and the GLW result was 126 mg/L. Water described as "hard" ishigh in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. Heated hard water forms a scaleof calcium and magnesium minerals that can contribute to the inefficient operation or failure ofwater systems. Pipes, fittings and hot water heaters can become dogged with scale that reduceswater flow and ultimately requires replacement. The high results for calcium, magnesium andmanganese contribute to the precipitation of the scale on piping and plumbing.

Conductivity is a measurement of dissolved solids in the water caused by elements; the RB HWsample was 2, 160, which is very high, vs.300 mmhos/cm for GLP. Minerals dissolved in water

separate into charged particles (ions) that conduct electricity. Conductivity is a problem onlywhen water has a high mineral content; pure water does not conduct electricity. Plumbingsystems use several types of metals. When different metals are in contact with each other and a

solution that conducts electricity, the result is a galvanic cell. The cell generates electricity,which corrodes one of the metals. Galvanic corrosion occurs at or very near the joint between thetwo metals. Plumbing systems that use galvanized pipe often have brass values. Likewise, copperplumbing often has solder joints and valves made of a different alloy. Every joint where differentmetals connect is a potential site for galvanic corrosion if the water has high amounts ofdissolved minerals.

Water with high chloride content may also have high sodium content. The RB HW sampleconcentration for chloride was 414 mg/L compared to 6.59 ing/I for the GLP sample. Thesodium concentration from the RB HW sample was 131,000 mg/L compared to the GLP sampleof 60,200 mg/L. High chloride accelerates corrosion. Chloride has no health standards but levels

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less than 10 mg/L are desirable. Concentrations above 250 mg/L, the EPA Secondary Standard,may cause a salty taste and corrosion and may be a health concern for individuals with restrictedsalt intake.

OpinionThe well failed after seismic testing in this area. The produced sand indicates that the well screen

or casing has been broken and allowing sand into the well, which is normally prevented by thewell screen and casing. Groundwater with poor quality and sand is apparently entering the wellthrough fractures in the screen or casing. Since the pump continued to produce sand at 40 feet,the groundwater entering the well is likely not from the deeper screened aquifer but from at

depths shallower than the screen; this groundwater is not potable (i.e., usable) and may containother contaminants such as fecal col i form, which causes illness. Use of this well will continue tocorrode, degrade and damage the water system.

The very poor quality of the water is not in compliance with state and federal regulations. Whencompared to the Town of Livingston system, the RB HW sample results were much higher foralunnnum, barium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, chloride, total alkalinity andconductivity. Reported health problems must be attributed to the water quality due to the lowpH, high corrosivity, high alkalinity, high conductivity, high dissolved metals and scaling.

I recommend that the use of this well as a potable water supply be discontinued. The poor water

quality in the aquifer will preclude installation of another well for use. The residence should becoimected to a public water system with good quality water regulated by state and federalagencies to insure the health of the residents.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Respectfully,

Peter B. Lee, P.G., P.1I.Principal HydrogeologistLA Professional Geoscientist #1065LA Water Well Contractor #421

Attachments:Table 1Attachment 1-Photographic Documentation

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Table 1

Drinking Water Quality ComparisonRobert Beard Water Well

RB HW HigherSample RBHW GLP EPA Primary EPA Secondary than GLPSample Date 5-Aug-16, 19-Sep-16Analyte Units Result Result,Alum Mum ug/L., 36.5 ND 200Arsenic ug/L ND NDBarium ug/L 1, 100 6 2,000 18,333

Cadmium, ug/L ND ND 5Calcium ug/L 191,000 1, 270 15,039Chromium ug/L ND ND

Copper ug/L 1.75 10.7 1,300,Iron ug/L ND ND 300Lead ug/L ND 1.91

Magnesium ug/L 90,400 2,390 3,782Manganese ug/L 106 20.1 50 527Selenium ug/L ND ND 50Silver ug/L ND ND 100Sodium ug/L 131,000 60,200 217.Zinc ug/L ND ND 5Mercury ND, NS

Corrosivity Toward Steel mmpy 0.1698 0.2537 0.Chloride mg/L 414 6.59 250 6,288Nitrate mg/L ND ND 10,000Nitrite mg/L ND ND 1,000Sulfate mg/L 7.98, 8.37 250Total Phosphorus mg/L-P ND 0.39.Total Alkalinity yag/L CaCCO3, 542 126 430Sulfide mg/L, ND ND

pH S.U. 5.05 7.1 6.5-8.5Conductivity rnmhos/cm 2 160 3001, 720

ND—Not DetectedRB HW=Sample from Robert Beard's hot water heater

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From: Luke Watkins [[email protected]: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 10:55 AMTo: 'Michael.J.WindhamVusace.armv.mil' <Michael.J.WindhamPusace.army.mil>Subject: Milton Lane/Garry Lewis MVN 2015-00014-5K

Mike,Attached is additional information pertaining to the Milton Lane JD for Mr. Garry Lewis.

Please confirm this came through. We've been have some email issues.

Thanks,Luke985-662-5501

Origina{ MessageFrom: Heffner, Robert A MVN 1mailto:Robert.A.HeffnerAusace.army.rnii]Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 09:40 AM Eastern Standard TimeTo: Milian, Stan; Mayer, Martin S MVN <Martin.S.MaverPusace.armv.mil>Subject: RE: Pending Approved JD on Lewis 19 acres (Milton LandUtilities/preliminary JO MVN-2015-00041-SK)

Mr. Milan,

Thank you for providing the information. It will be added to our file andgiven due consideration.

Respectfully,

Rob Heffner'Chief, Surveillance and Enforcement Section U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,New Orleans District504-862-1288

Original MessageFrom: Milian, Stan [mailto:smillanaioneswalkercom]Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 11:15 AMTo: Heffner, Robert A MVN <[email protected]>; Mayer, MartinS MVN <[email protected]>Subject: [EXTERNAL] Pending Approved JD on Lewis 19 acres (Milton LandUtilities/preliminary JD MVN-2015-00041-SK)

On behalf of Mr. Lewis, attached is an article and a diagram with

superimposed photos (see e.g. photo 4) that I believe you've seen beforebut I want to forward this information to you for the subject JD too. Thearea in question did not flood.

Thank you for your consideration.

Stan Milian{ Attorney, CounselEXHIBIT

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WETLAND NON-SIGNIFICANT NEXUSEVALUATION

Milton Lane

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43177 East Pleasant Ridge RoadHammond, LA 70403

985-662-5501 (Office) 985-662-5504 (Fax)

EXHIBITOctober 31, 2016

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SITE DESCRIPTION

General Location

The subject site consists ofapproximately 19 acres ofproperty consisting largely ofa roadway andattendant road side drainage ditches, and a small recently logged parcel slightly north of theeast/west roadway. The area is historically managed for timber production. The property isgenerally located in Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 4 East, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana,It is situated west of South Satsuma Road and south of Spring Ranch Road, southwest of theInterstate 12 intersection with South Satsuma Road. For the purposes of this review, theapproximate local watershed boundaries encompassing the subject parcel were used. Apreliminary Jurisdictional Determination was issued for the parcel on October 14, 2015. Thisdocument addresses the potential "nexus" of identified wetlands and the nearest navigable water,Colyell Bay.

Ilydrology

The majority of the subject site is gravel surfaced timber roads, crowned to drain from the centerinto roadside ditches that parallel the roadway on both sides. The roadside ditches capture anddirect water from the road surface, and from areas offsite adjacent to the road on either side.Outside of the roadside ditches, the site consists of a narrow strip of herbaceous vegetation, veryflat and relatively featureless from a relief standpoint. Many distinct drainage features direct waterfrom lands surrounding the subject site layout, distributed more or less evenly along the length ofthe site. These small features, and general overland sheet flow drain the areas outside of the projectsite into the roadside ditches. Water in the roadside ditches flows toward one of three primarycollector features that receive water and move the flow downstream toward Colyell Creek, theultimate receiving water in the area for the parcel. One parcel of unimproved land within the sitefootprint and north of the roadway includes recently logged vegetated surface, while thepredominant condition of the site is road surface, constructed roadside drainage ditches, andmowed herbaceous cover graded toward the roadside drainage. Lateral roadway crossings of thedrainage ditches are accommodated by culverts of various sizes and where the collector featuresencounter the site, culvert crossings permit the flow ofwater under the main roadway.

Storm water falling on the land surface is directed by gradient to sheet flow into the roadsideditches, often by distinct rills located along the site length. Some lateral ditches, or ditches alongunimproved roadbeds perpendicular to the main gravel road, also drain water from offsite, into theroadside features. From field observations over time, it is apparent that portions of the roadsideditches dry up in times between significant precipitation, and some portions of the ditches holdwater for longer periods.


Natural, or modified natural, hydrologic features tend to intersect the project site, and whileroadside drainage is directed to these features for collection and flow further downstream, none ofthese features directly drain land surface within the site footprint.

The western portion ofthe site drains along both sides ofthe gravel roadway into a formerly naturaldrainage feature that has been modified and excavated to resemble a larger drainage ditch whichflows over two miles to its confluence with ColyelI Creek. This feature is approximately 10-20feet wide at its top, 3-5 feet in depth from top of bank, and demonstrates scour. Field observationsindicate flow in this feature.

The central portion of the site drains similarly into the roadside ditches, and then is directed bygradient into another modified natural channel that begins at a cross culvert under the mainroadway and flows southeast toward its outfall into Colyell Creek 1-2 miles from the subjectparcel. This feature is 5-10 feet wide at its top bank, and 3-5 feet deep. This channel has an

identifiable scour line. Field observations indicate flow in this feature.

The eastern portion of the site drains from the roadside into lateral ditches constnicted along two

pipelines that traverse the site from south to north. Roadside drainage within the subject parcel isgraded toward the lateral drainage and then flows south into the same channel that drains thecentral portion of the site. These ditches are approximately 3-5 feet wide and 2-3 feet deep andflow directly south until they outfall into the modified natural channel flowing toward ColyellCreek. Similar to the roadside ditches, flow is predominantly precipitation driven, with portions ofthe ditches appearing to hold persistent water.

In general terms, observations in the field indicate that the flow regime within the subject parcelis from an offsite flat landscape with possible wetlands interspersed, through sheet flow into a non-

relatively permanent waterway (non-RPW) roadside ditch, or small local lateral ditch into a

roadside ditch. From the roadsides, the western and central drainage areas of the site flow intomodified natural waterways that are likely to be Relatively Permanent Waterways (RPWs) at some

point in their path below the site nearer to Colyell Creek. Both of these waterways flow intoColyell Creek to the southeast. The eastern drainage flows from roadside ditches into lateralsflowing south which also may be persistent enough to be considered RPWs at some point in theirflow path below the site nearer the creek. These laterals flow into the modified natural channelaccepting drainage from the central portion of the site, then flow generally southeast into ColyellCreek.

Vegetation

Vegetation on the site is characteristic of mowed and maintained pasture in the areas adjacent tothe roadside drainage ditches. While scattered loblolly pine occurs in areas, the site ispredominantly vegetated in an herbaceous strata consisting of various grasses and sedges,

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frequently mowed. Vegetation occurring on the parcel includes vasey grass (Paspalutn urvillei),bahaia grass (Paspahnn notalum), spike rush (Eliocharis spp.), thistle (Cirsium horridulum), beaksedges (Rhynchospora spp.), spike grass (Chasmanthium laxum), Brazilian vervain (Verbenabrasiliensis), and dog fennel (Eupatoriwn capillifolium).

Soils

Soils are composed ofa wide variety of soil types along the more or less linear subject parcel. Bothhydric and non-hydric soil types are found within the site, with the hydric soils mostly associatedwith natural drainage features that traverse the site. The majority of the site is characterized as

Deerford-Verdun and Colyell silt loarns according to the United States Department of Agriculture,Natural Resource Conservation Service's Web Soil Survey. These soil types are typically non-

hydric. Hydric soil types include Gilbert-Brimstone and Encrow silt foams. Field observationsindicate the presence of low matrix chromas and redox features such as bright and distinct mottlesin both the matrix and pore linings, and oxidized rhizospheres in depressional wet areas. Fewerindicators ofextended soil hydrology were observed in the upper elevations of the site, which tendto be well drained by the roadside drainage features.

RELATIONSHIP TO TRADITIONALLY NAVIGABLE WATERS

As previously noted, the parcel outside of the roadway and associated ditches is predominantlyflat with slight rises and depressions. The overall slope of the general vicinity is varied and the siteis located across three separate drainage basins, as indicated by the Digital Elevation Model of thearea. The land is assisted in drainage by swale features along the outer ditch banks, and the roadsideditches themselves, which drain to one of three features which carry water offsite.

On the western end of the site, a modified natural creek channel flows south, taking water fromthe roadside ditches where it crosses the project site. As evident from site visits, this modifiedchannel experiences some level of persistent flow, with precipitation events causing a temporaryextensive flow, while during dry times, the flow may be barely perceptible. This feature runs

generally southeast to its confluence with Colyell Creek gathering small tributaries along itscourse. This waterway could reasonably be considered a relatively permanent waterway in itslower reaches nearer the creek. Colyell Creek is a relatively permanent waterway.

The distance from the project site to the confluence with Colyell Creek along this feature isapproximately 3 miles along the stream course. From the outfall in Colyell Creek, it isapproximately 8.5 miles to Colyell Bay, the nearest Traditionally Navigable Waterway.


The central portion of this linear site is drained by another modified natural channel that beginsmore or less at the site. Lands adjacent to the central portion of the site flow via overland sheetflow into the roadside drainage along the site is channeled by ditches into the feature which alsoflows generally southeast toward Colyell Creek gathering tributaries over its course. Fieldobservations indicate that this feature demonstrates persistent flow from roadside drainage after a

rain. During dry periods, flow can be reduced to a very light rivulet. From the project site, it isapproximately 1.5 miles to the confluence with Colyell Creek. Approximately 0.9 milesdownstream from the subject parcel, a large concrete lined drainage feature combines with themodified natural channel. At 0.4 and 0.55 miles below the parcel, two large constructed drainageditches that drain the eastern portion of the site flow into the modified natural channel, combiningthe water from both the central and eastern portions of the subject parcel. From the outfall of thisdrainage feature in Colyell Creek. It is approximately 9.1 miles to Colyell Bay, the nearest

Traditionally Navigable Waterway in the flowline.

POTENTIAL AFFECT ON TRADITIONALLY NAVIGABLE WATER

Flood control

The subject parcel has a few depressional areas that provide some basic hydrologic retention intimes of heavy precipitation. In occasions of light precipitation, areas such as this within the subjectwatershed may retain some surface flow. Wetlands on this site are predominantly situated as

conveyances concentrating sheet flow from lands off site into the roadside ditches. In its current

condition, some initial flood flow moderation is provided by the slight grade of the depressionalareas, but the primary function of those areas appears to be concentrating overland flow into theroadside drainage. The site is located outside of the 100 year floodplain as shown on the currentFEMA FIRM maps, except for a very small portion of the western portion of the site near themodified channel that drains that section. The site's wetlands are expected to have insignificanteffect on flood moderation, as they chiefly consist of small, distinct drainage features that directwater into roadside ditches. The ditches appear to be designed primarily as conveyances, not

storage features.

Of note are photos included herein which illustrate that during the recent 1000 year flood event inLivingston Parish, there was no apparent prolonged inundation ofthe subject property. The subjectparcel does not appear to have a significant role in storing flood waters within the Colyell Creekbasin.

Nutrient loading

Nutrient sources appear limited to the natural production of nutrients found in decaying organicmatter typical of a mowed grassland and pine timber lot. No abnormal or problematic nutrient


source is known to originate or flow through the subject parcel. The wetlands within this siteappear to function primarily as conveyances, bringing sheet flow into the drainage ditches alongthe road. Nutrients are more likely to be present as transient constituents moving into and throughthe ditch flow. Nutrients originating from the site are expected to be insignificant. Persistent stillwater in the roadside ditches can serve as nutrient sinks. Vegetation in the depressional wetlandscan act to fix nutrients before they move into the ditch, Vegetation in the roadside ditches can alsofix nutrients in those features.

Pollutants

Potential non-naturally occurring pollutants on site with the potential for excursion include anyfertilizers and/or herbicides applied during timber management activities, sediments fromdisturbed surfaces, sediments running off from the gravel and dirt road surfaces, and any traceamounts of hydrocarbons from fuels and lubricants used in mowing or harvesting equipment, or

from vehicular traffic along the road. No evidence of hydrocarbon or chemical pollution was

observed during site visits. Pollutants are likely to be captured by any depressional area retainingoverland flow and the roadside ditches during dry periods. To the extent that precipitation exceedsthe absorption and retention capacity of the land surface, constituents in the surface water may beexpected to migrate with the storm flow away from the site. Eroded sediment was observed in theditch bottom and evidence of sediment erosion was observed near where roadside features drainedinto the modified lateral drainage features. From observations made on-site, sediment is the most

problematic pollutant.

Storm water storage

In the recent flooding event in Livingston Parish, photos indicate that the site did not experienceprolonged inundation. Depressional areas and unimproved channels have the effect of bufferinginitial flood flows by retaining a certain amount of initial precipitation before flood flow occurs.

The site contains a few small depressional areas which may serve this function. However, thepredominance of the site is characterized by distinct drainage features channelizing water intoroadside drainage ditches, which are designed to move water efficiently to collector laterals, andinto larger flow features as it progresses downstream. Culverts provide restriction and meter thewater flowing through the ditches. To the extent more water is in the ditch system than can

effectively move through the culverts, water can be retained by the ditches themselves when flowexceeds culvert flow capacity.

Storm water moving through the modified natural features is moderated by the rougher texture andmeander of the bottom channel and adjacent wet areas along the feature can accept and temporarilystore storm waters as the natural capacity of the channel is filled. More permanent storm water

storage occurs in the depressional areas below the invert of the culverts, where storm water willremain until evaporation or percolation dry the surface. Retention can also occur where the water

moving in the channel exceeds the capacity of road crossing meter points.


Engineering modifications to the improved channels have eliminated the natural bottom andchannel conditions, and it is likely that storm water storage and flow moderation no longer occurs

on any significant level within these features.

Habitat

The bulk of the parcel can be described as either open grassy field or improved road surface andadjacent ditches. One small depressional area is vegetated with a variety of hydrophytes whichcould provide habitat for small birds, mammals, amphibians or reptiles, however observationrevealed no obvious or significant signs of use. Areas along the road right-of-way provide verylittle habitat as they are mowed and maintained in a lawn-like condition. In the ditches can befound small fishes and juvenile and adult amphibian species, reptiles such as snakes and turtles, as

well as an assortment of hydrophytic vegetation.

LIKELIHOOD OF NEXUS

With regard to potential wetlands on the subject parcel, it appears that wetlands exist both adjacentto and abutting the roadside drainage features, which drain directly into what are likely to be non-

relatively permanent waters (non-RPW) in upper reaches, but what become relatively permanentwaters (RPW) at some point below the site. These RPWs flow toward Colyell Creek which flowssouth approximately 10.5 miles to its outfall in Colyell Bay, the nearest Traditionally NavigableWater (TNW) in the flow line. When considered along with all similarly situated potentialwetlands within the subject local watersheds, it is possible that a nexus can be established with theTNW. While the wetlands on the site are anomalous in that they are limited by the site boundaryto be primarily discreet flow features, the nexus modifier "similarly situated" implicates allpotential wetlands within the local drainage basins feeding the ditches and improved naturalcreeks, a larger offsite potential wetland footprint that drains through this limited site boundary.There exists a direct and discrete hydrologic connection between the site wetlands, non-RPWditches, non-RPW laterals transitioning into RPWs, then finally to the TNW. This having beensaid, it is possible that small, isolated depressional wetlands without any obvious surfaceconnection to the surrounding watershed or its main drainage features, and without any significantpotential to provide wildlife habitat or capture sediments could well be isolated to the extent thatas to those particular depressional areas, no significant nexus can be reasonably established.Furthermore, there is limited current wetland determination information or wetland ecologicalstudy documentation in the local drainage basin to use in a nexus evaluation.

FIGURES

Attached are figures illustrating the relationship of the site to the surrounding landscape in severaldifferent contexts. Included are a map of the approximate local watershed (drainage) boundaries,the flow lines from the project site to the TNW Colyell Bay, the location of the parcel in relation


to the 100-year floodplain with photos taken during the recent flood event, a soils map, a NationalWetland Inventory map, and a map showing the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit established by the US

Geological Service identifying the overall drainage basin in which the site is located.


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Preliminary JurisdictionalDetermination (USACE)


DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY7'-‘ .0\CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

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VI{ NIP' 14 P.O. BOX 60267NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160-0267

'1:•.,,,.REPLY T0ATTENTION OF

Operations Division nij 4 MiSurveillance and Enforcement Section

Ms. Kristin BroomELOS Environmental, LLC43177 E. Pleasant Ridge Rd.Hammond, LA 70403

Dear Ms. Broom:

Reference is made to your request, on behalf of Garry Lewis Properties, for a U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers' (Corps) jurisdictional determination on property located in Sections 4and 5, Township 7 South, Range 4 East, Livingston Parish, Louisiana (enclosed map).Specifically, this property is identified as Milton Lane Utilities, a 19-acre tract.

Based on the results of multiple field investigations and the information provided withyour request, we have determined that part of the property is wetland and may be subject to

Corps' jurisdiction. The approximate limits of the wetland are designated in red on the map.A Department of the Army (DA) permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act will berequired prior to the deposition or redistribution of dredged or fill material into wetlands thatare waters of the United States. Additionally, a DA permit will be required if you propose to

deposit dredged or fill material into other waters subject to Corps' jurisdiction. Other watersthat may be subject to Corps' jurisdiction are indicated in blue on the map.

You and your client are advised that this preliminary jurisdictional determination is validfor a period of 5 years from the date of this letter unless new information warrants revisionprior to the expiration date or the District Commander has identified, after public notice andcomment, that specific geographic areas with rapidly changing environmental conditionsmerit re-verification on a more frequent basis.

Should there be any questions concerning these matters, please contact Mr. MichaelWindham at (504) 862-1235 and reference our Account No. MVN-2015-00041-SK. If youhave specific questions regarding the permit process or permit applications, please contactour Central Evaluation Section at (504) 862-1581.

Sincerely,

A9A71, Martin S. Mayer

Chief, Regulatory Branch

Enclosures


PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETE1?MIN14 TION FORM

This preliminary JD finds that there "may be" waters of the United States on the subject project site, and identifies

all aquatic features on the site that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:

District Office INew Orleans District File/ORM IM 11N-20 l5-00041-SK PJD Date: lOct 14, 2015

State [LA City/County isatsumal Livingston ParishName/

Nearest Waterbody: lSwitchcane Bayou Address ofMs. Kristin Broom

ELOS EnvironmentalPerson

43177 E. Pleasant Ridge Rd.Location: TRS, Requesting

LalLong or UTM: Sections 4 & 5, 'Township 7 South, Range 4 East PJDIlammond, LA 70403

Identify (Estimate) Amount of Waters in the Review Area: Name of Any Water Bodies Tidal: InoneNon-Wedand mum Stream Flow- on the Site Identified as

Section 10 Waters: Non4idal: InoqcI-17, 127 linear R I— width acres N/A

r Office (Desk) Determination

Wdarld-K 1.0E— eiere(s)Cowardin IN/A 17 Fidd Determination: Dale of Field Trip: lOct 7, 2015Class:

SUPPORTING DATA: Data reviewed for preliminary JD (cheek all that apply checked Items should he included In case nie and, where checktd

nd requested, appropriately reference sources below):

17 Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: [SUM Environmental

[2- Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant.r Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.r Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.

r" Data sheets prepared by the CorpsCorps navigable waters' study:

7 U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic Atlas:E USGS N11D data.

7 USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.17 U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite quad name: [Walker17 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey, Citation: INRCS WSS Livingston Pariah

National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:E—State/Local wetland inventory map(s):FEMA/FIRM maps:I100-year Floodplain Elevation is:1

7 Photographs; V Aerial (Name & Date):Iits98, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 201.2, 2013Au17 Other (Name & Date): lole Earth PrO/ BING maps

Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:

Other information (please specify):INWORTANT.TufstrmatWA reeorded en Ihisiorm_hasiol nieesiartly_bverifted, by theSerps andAtordd not bs .rdied uriontalerjudidletianet,gelerrimationt

WINDHAM.MICHAEL 0.10.0Y Vgc•NlMANAMA MICHAELJOSEFNI.1.204455.1.10ON: r=105, 4:4 EJ S. C000nwrioni. 0,0a ouq'10. au-USA,

JOSEPH.1263455440 —wuc"A"MCPAE"t'SEPH.126M'5140 Mr. Garry Lewis (e-mailp 0-13-15oats: .2^11 kl.LL.g_t12N9SLA:tWOD

Signature and Date of Regulatory Project Manager Signature and Date of Person Requesting Preliminary 1D

(REQUIRED) (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)

EX PI.ANATION OF PRELIMINARY AND APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DKTERMINATIONS:

I. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the United Stales on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party who requested this prdisninaly JO is

hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved jurisdictional deteimination OD) for that site. Nevertheless, the permit applicant 01 other person who requested this preliminary JO

has declined to exercise the option in obtain an approved JD in this insthnee and al this tithe.

2. In any circumstance where FI permit applkant obtains an individual pennit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWl') Or other general permit verifseation requiriag "preectioniclion notification' (PC N),

or requests verification for a nornreporiing NWP cc other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an approved JO for the activity, the pennit applicant is hereby made aware of the

following: (I) the permit applicant has elected to seek a pemlit atnhorization based Da a prdiminary JO, which does not make an official determination ofjurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has

the option to request an approved JD bathe accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less

compensatory nittigation being retthired or different special conditions; (3) that the applicant has the right to request ail individual pcithit rather than Accepting the KnOS and conditions of the NWP OF

other general permit authorization; (4) that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to Comply with all ihe terms and conditions of that pemnt, including whatever mitigation

requirements the Corps hes determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an approved JD constitutes the applicant's

acceptance of the use of the prdiminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (ag., signing a proffered individord perron) or

undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a prdirnittary 11.1 constitutes agreement that all wetlands and other water bodies on the sits affected in any way by

that activity are jurisdictional waters of the United Stales, and precludes any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative

appeal or ht any Federal C01111; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an approved JO or a preliminary JD, that ID will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a

proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial cen be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. and that in Niy administrative

appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33 C.F.R. 33l.5(a)(2)). If, daring dial administrative appeal, it becomes necessary to snake an official delennination whether CWA jurisdiction exists overa

_site, or is provide an official delineation ofjurtsdictional waters on the site, the Corps will provide an approved JD to accomplish that 'testa as soon as is practicable.

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NOTIFICATION OF ADNIINISTRAT'IVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND

REQUEST FOR APPEAL

_Applicant: Gamr Lewis Properties File No.: MVN-2015-00041-5K I Date:A ttached is: See Section e ow

INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) APROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)PERMIT DENIALAPPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION

1 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION

SECTION I The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additionalinformation may be found at http://usace.army.millinetifunctions/cw/ceewo/reg or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.

ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for finalauthorization. I f you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Yoursignature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rightsto appeal the permit, including its tenns and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.OBJECT: Ifyou object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request thatthc permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer.Your objections must he received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your rightto appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a)modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modifythe permit having determined that the permit should he issued as previously written. Alter evaluating your objections, thedistrict engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.

B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permitACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for finalauthorization. It' you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your

signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rightsto appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, youmay appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of thisform and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of thedate of this notice.

C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process bycompleting Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the divisionengineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JO or provide new information.

ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of thedate of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD,

APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JO under the Corps of Engineers AdministrativeAppeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to thc division engineer. This form must be receivedby the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminaryJD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contactingthe Corps district For further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluatethe JD.

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SECTION II REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMITREASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initialproffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons orobjections arc addressed in the administrative record.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum tbr therecord of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed toclarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However,you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is alreadL in the administrative record.POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appeal If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you mayprocess you may contact: also contact the DMsion Engineer through:

Mr. Rob Ilieffner Mr. Thomas McCabeChief, Surveillance and Enforcement Section Administrative Appeals Review OfficerU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District Mississippi Valley DivisionP.O.13ox 60267 P.O. Box 80 (1400 Walnut Street)New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 Vicksburg, MS 39181-0080504-862-1283 601-634-5820 FAX: 601-634-5816

RIGHT OF ENTRY, Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any governmentconsultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 daynotice of any site investigation, and will_have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.Date: Telephone number:

Signature of appellant or agent.


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Draft Environmental Assessment

Temporary Group Site

Satsuma Group SiteFEMA-4277-DR-LALivingston Parish, LouisianaSeptember 2016

U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management AgencyFEMA Region 6

EXHIBIT 800 North Loop 288Denton, TX 76209

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5.1.2 Wetlands

The Clean Water Act (CWA) and Executive Order 11990 define wetlands as "those areas that are

inundated or saturated by surthce or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to

support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence if vegetation typicallyadapted for life in saturated conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs andsimilar areas."

Alternative I- islo Action Alternative

Under the No Action alternative, there would be no short- or long-term impacts to wetlands.

Alternative 2 Develop the Satsuma Croup Site with Mobile Home Units (Proposed Action)

Under the Proposed Action alternative, based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USEWS)National Wetlands Inventory map accessed on September 16, 2016 available online at

(https://fws.gov/wetlands/), no wetlands were identified in the project area. Based on field

observations and the National Wetlands Inventory map, the Proposed Action will not affect anywetlands (Figure 10).

9. List of Preparers

EA Preparer:Victor M. Bonilla, Environmental Engineer/Industrial Engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers

Field Team:James Green, Environmental Specialist, US Army Corps of EngineersRichard I3eatty, Environmental Specialist, FEMA Reservist

Reviewers:Kevin Jaynes, Regional Environmental Officer, Region 6 FEMA

Alan Hermely, Environmental Specialist, Region 6 FEMA

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Milton Lane runs parallel to and just South of Interstate 12 in FEMA attachment depicting no wetlands

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TIMBERLAND LOGGING CONTRACTORS L L C TP •k43.t.kfld:A11, g.7 ker.,

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July 13, 2015

Garry L. Lewis17457A Wes McLin Rd.

Livingston, LA 70754

Mr. Rob Heffner, Chief of En fbrcementUS Army Corps of EngineersNew Orleans DistrictCEMVN-OD-SPost Office Box 60267New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

Best Timber Management Practices

Dear Garry & Rob,

1 feel my timber management practices far exceed the larger companies. Being in the timber business 37 years I see how

tinther companies mismanage other people's land. I take personal pride in caring for the land that I manage for others. I go

far and beyond what is "acceptable"and that's how my company has been so successful with repeat business and

recommendation.

Rob, after our discussion on June 26, I asked Louisiana State Forestry to evaluate the areas we discussed. They came out the

next day, June 27.

They told me they wished eveiybody would do as well. We rode the whole front block including what Rob had issues with.

He inspected everything. 1 asked him to put his inspection in writing for this tract. (See the BMP dated July 9, 2015). The

rating given was "100% in compliance in all BHP areas", which you will probably never get this kind of compliance ratingfrom the bigger companies because they have such a vast area of timber to manage verses what my company manages.

Then they scheduled an BMP inspection of the entire tract. Garry, on July 9, we rode every single timber access road on the

property. We closely examined all the different tracts on the property. His comments were, this is what we like to see when

we come look at a site. lie advised me that he can see I take pride in what I do and has no complaints.

Thanks,

0,1-‘.Al Suggs Jr.

Enclosure: LA State Forestry BMP Inspection Report

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Case 3:17-cv-01644-JWD-RLB Document 1-23 11/09/17 Page 10 of 13Louisiana Department of Ag & Forestry

BMP Monitoring Inspection Form

1. General Tract Information 1)-70,-SVPHParish: ria, :......5 s 71--v,,, Lot 6 Lung:A1 30:170 7 6 Owner: (>itAy Let.);5 Contact tzs 8oz -113Silviculture! Activity: Trent Size (Acres): Ownership Group:

Eg Regeneration Cut al 10-411 0 121-161] tit PNIF D Federal13 Thinning 0 41-130 0 181 or more 0 State 0 IndustryO Other 0 81-120

2. Site CharacteristicsEstimate Slope Present: Predominant Soil Texture: Eradibility Hazard: Type of Stream Present:

IA 0% 5% 0 Clay 0 Sandy Loam El Low 0 Perennial StreamO 0% 20% 0 Clay Loam EI Sand 0 Medium 0 Intermittent StreamEI 21% 40% ra Loam 0 Silty Soils 0 High pit Ephemeral StreamO 40% or greater El 0 N/A

Evidence Of Spills Or Fuels Trash, Oil Cans, Hoses Or Has Tract Been RegeneratedOn Site: Other Containers Loft On Site: Artificially?

1:1 Yes 0 Yes El YesIS, No .30 Nu ..12 No

0 N/A

3. Streamsida Management Zane:N/A YES NU SIG. RISK

A. 8141 Width Established According To Bing SpecificationsB. Harvesting/ Thinning Within SIE According HP Specifications 11111M111.G. 97 Integrity Preserved (No. Chemicals, No Fertilizer, Site Prep Fires, Log Decks Within

O. Stream Course Clear of Lugging DebrisE. NZ Free Of Roads And Landings 11.11F. Stream Free Of Sediment One To Silvicultural ActivityG. Rutting Through Streams or Drains Avoided 11111H. Hat Site Prep Fire Avoided in SICI. Blocking The Natural Flow Of Water AvoidedJ. Stream Bank Integrity Preserved

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Percent Compliance 1,00 I

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BMP Monitoring Inspection Form

4. Stream CrossingsN/A YES NO SIG. RISK

A. Ditches That Dump Into Streams AvoidedB. Streams Crossing Properly InstalledC. Number Of Stream Crossing MinimizedD. Stream Or Drain Crossing At Right Angle OnlyE. Stream Crossing Stabilized During Use

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Percent Compliance W-15. Permanent Roads

YLS NU SIti. KIM

U. Roads Are Well Drained With Appropriate Structures (Bridges, Culverts, Etc.)H. Side Ditches Do Not Dump Into StreamsI. Flat, No Grade Road Avoided If PossibleJ. Stream beds and Steep Slopes Avoided

F. Roads Meet Grade Specifications

A. Road Respect Sensitive AreasB. Rutting is Not ExcessiveC. Roads Located Where Side Drainage Can Be AchievedD. Roads Wide Enough To Achieve Surface DryingE. Roads Reshaped And /Or Stabilized If Needed

K. Potential Problems Soils Avoided

Section Total I 11 1 1 1

Percent Compliance tioDIB. Skid Trails/ Temporary (Secondary) Roads

N/A YES NO SIG. RISK

A. Sensitive Areas RespectedB. Majority Of Skid Trail Grades (Steepness) Below Fifteen (15) PercentC. Excessive Tract Rutting Area Does Not Exceed 25%D. Water Gars. Turnouts, And Other Water Control Structures PresentE. Roads And Skid Trails Are Stabilized

Section Total I .5 I

Percent Compliance 1 100 1

Revised 09/2012 Page 2vr 13

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BMP Monitoring inspection Form

7. Site PreparationN/A YES NO SJG. RISK

A. Sensitive Areas RespectedB. Contour Followed MEMC. SMZ Integrity Preserved (No Chemical, Fertilizer. Hot Burning. Lug Decks, Within SW) PM=O. Soil Disturbance Kept To A Minimum =MUME. Excessive Soil Compaction AvoidedF. Does It Appear That Chemicals Were Used To Label SpecificationsG. Disturbance On Slope Minimized OMNIMIH. Water Diverted From Site Prep Area To Vegetated Surface MEEI. Extremely Not Burns Avoided =MN

Section Total I —7

Percent Compliance ii (9018. Landings

N/A YES NO SIG. RISKA. Location Outside Uf SMLB. Well-Brained Locatinn 1.11C. Number And Size MinimizedO. Sens;five Areas RespectedE. Restored/Stabilized 1.1 1111111

Sechon Total IS

Percent Compliance 1 /00

B. Wetlands (Wetlands BMPs Are Mandatary Practices)N/A YES NO SIG. RISK

A. Hydrology Of Site UnalteredB. Roads. Drainage Structures Applied ProperlyC. Mandatary OMPs Followed If Indicated

Section Total 1 3 1 1Percent Compliance L/001

Revised 09/2012 Page 3B 12, 0_7/3

Case 3:17-cv-01644-JWD-RLB Document 1-23 11/09/17 Page 13 of 13Louisiana Department of Ag & Forestry

BMP Monitoring inspection Form

10. Firefino Construction

fireline Erosion ControlledYES NU SIIi. RISK

B. Majority Of Fire line Constructed Around Slopes Dr Grade Of Less Than Ten (10) PercentC. Water Bars, Turnouts, And Other Water Control Structures Properly InstalledD. Diversion Ditches Not Constructed At The Head Of A DrainE Firelines Not Constructed Down Tha Slope Of Natural GullyF. SMis Left Between The Fireline And StreamsG. Avoid Constructing Firelines Into An SW

Section Total 0 J

Total Percent Compliance: /00

Percent Compliance 10j

Inspected BY: 1ieAeoc.)5 Data: 7- 9-- isComments:

Revised 09/2012 Page 43 3 oF


From: player. MaairuS MVNTo: Brittingham, Charles Outer)Cc: Heffner. Robert A MYNSubject: FW: Lewis Property aenars demoostraong source of difficulty In compietingtDs (unictASSIFIED)Date: Saturday, August 01, 2015 8:3012 AM

Attachmenu: 2012 .xsii_2O2A4e.rialsac11z T

Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: NONE

Good morning Charles,

These map illustrate some of growing challenge w ith (IL inconsistencies. First, the coordinate for the LA Ag and

Forestry BMP assessment is not el en where The requested Ms are located. Granted, you can't tell the scope of a

single point, but at least it should be located on a requested 51) site. Also. the two squares north of the East-West

road are where the wetlands were drained hy deep perimeter ditches. Althourzh the ditches may not be located in

wetlands, the LIPM is clear that the activity cannot reduce "the reach of waters" to comply with the silviculture

exemption. I think the LDAF technician needs to explain how he came to his determination unless he did not look

at the site. Also note the construction of 2 large east-.% est and 1 north-south roads in the 2 year interval. This looks

more like a runwa grid for aircraft than logeine roads I'he are way osersized for logging roads, so the questionsbegs what is their ultimate intended use?

There are many other issues (such as Mr. Milan stating they w ant to use the land "for some homes" while arguingfor Mr. Lewis' compliance with the silt iculture exemption) being raised in an attempt to obfuscate the facts, and his

unique and relentless lack of svillineriess and sincerity to work with us to finalize the matters at hand has created the

very paralysis he complains about. It is also inaccurate to state we hat e received the field data requested. We have

l identified areas in the field that need to he mapped as wetlands, which his consultants uncharacteristically refuse to

do. So we are stuck.

And for the record, neither I nor ans of my staff has e a personal vendetta with him; I have never met the gentleman.Unsubstantiated allegations such as these are intellectually offensit e and demonstrate the use of immature

schooly ard rhetoric to avoid working cooperatively w ith us, as the vast majority of the applicants do. We are

dedicated to making fair, sound and defensible delineations, and to hold Mr. Lewis a lesser standard is unacceptableto us and the general public.

I am going to brief Col Hansen on this matter within the next rwo weeks and suggest potential Courses of Action 'ao

resoh e this matter, including meeting w ith Mr. Lex. is and his reps. I will keep you posted; but from my iew, Mr.Milan's letter evidences the êry mendaciousness sve been experiencing oser the history of our interactions with

Mr. Letvis. Regardless, I assure you of our commitment to getting these matters resols ed.

Thanks and has e a great weekend,

Martin

--Original MessageFront: Heffner, Robert A MVNSent: Friday, July 31, 2015 4:33 PMTo: Mover. Martin S MVN

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