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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150572 Ver 2_BPDP for PN_20170213Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin February 2017 W WILDLANDS E N G I N E E R I N G PREPARED BY: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104 Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (704) 332-7754 Fax: (704) 332-3306 Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Project Location and Description......................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Parcel Location..............................................................................................................................2 2.0 Project Area - Existing Conditions.....................................................................................................2 2.1 Parcel Features..............................................................................................................................2 2.2 Parcel Soils....................................................................................................................................3 2.3 Existing Vegetative Communities.................................................................................................4 2.4 Threatened and Endangered Species...........................................................................................5 2.5 Cultural Resources........................................................................................................................5 3.0 Proposed Riparian Restoration & Enhancement Plan......................................................................5 3.1 Parcel Preparation........................................................................................................................6 3.2 Riparian Planting...........................................................................................................................6 4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan...................................................................................................8 4.1 Monitoring Protocol......................................................................................................................8 4.2 Parcel Maintenance......................................................................................................................9 4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing...............................................................................................9 5.0 Financial Assurance...........................................................................................................................9 6.0 Mitigation Potential........................................................................................................................10 7.0 References......................................................................................................................................13 FIGURES Figure 1 Service Area Map (revise to exclude the Falls WS) Figure 2 Vicinity Map Figure 3 Site Map Figure 4 Soils Map Figure 5 Buffer Mitigation Credit Determination Map (w/ wetland restoration, enhancement and preservation mitigation) Figure 6 Buffer Mitigation Credit Determination Map (w wetland preservation mitigation only) Figure 7 Riparian Zone Map APPENDIX Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter — May 26, 2016 Determination of Streams Subject to the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules — April 14, 2015 Historical Aerial Photographs Parcel Photo Log United States Fish and Wildlife Service Letter (USFWS)—April 17, 2015 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) — April 17, 2015 Figures 4.0-4.3 from Stream & Wetland Mitigation Plan Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin The Falling Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel ("Parcel") is proposed under the terms and conditions of the Wildlands Falling Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI), made and entered into by Wildlands Holdings III, LLC, acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR). The Parcel shall be planned and designed according to the MBI, 15A NCAC 0213 .0240, and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 0213.0295 which became effective on November 1, 2015. The BPDP has also been designed in concurrence with the Falling Creek Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (SAW# 2015-00940). The mitigation plan for the Falling Creek Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank has been submitted and approved by the Interagency Review Team. The project encompasses land along unnamed tributaries to Falling Creek in Wayne County, NC. The primary purpose of the Bank is to provide riparian buffer mitigation credits to compensate for unavoidable buffer impacts in the 03020201 Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) of the Neuse River Basin, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. The Bank may also provide nutrient offset credits for stormwater requirements with new and existing development requiring nutrient offsets within the 03020201 HUC, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. Bank service areas are depicted in Figure 1. 1.0 Project Location and Description 1.1 Introduction This Parcel is being proposed to provide stream and wetland mitigation through the creation of a Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank as well as nutrient offset and buffer mitigation through the creation of a Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank. Riparian restoration activities deemed suitable for nutrient offsets on this Parcel, will generate 2,273.02 lbs -Nitrogen per acre. For purposes of the Falling Creek Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank, the Parcel involves restoring riparian buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to mitigated streams onsite in order to help reduce non -point source contaminant discharges to downstream waters in the Neuse River Basin. Approximately 371.3 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Out of the 371.3 acres, 25.7 acres will be restored for either Neuse riparian buffer credit or nutrient offset credit, 33.4 acres will be enhanced by the removal of cattle from the streams and riparian areas for Neuse riparian buffer credit, and 4.5 acres will be preserved for Neuse riparian buffer credit (Figure 5). In general, riparian buffer restoration area widths on streams range from 50 feet to 200 feet from the top of bank for Neuse buffer credits and nutrient offset credit. Buffer enhancement by excluding cattle from the streams and riparian areas is allowed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6). While the 25.7 acres of buffer restoration are viable for nutrient offset credit, the buffer enhancement and buffer preservation areas cannot be used to generated nutrient offset credit. Approximately 23.9 acres of riparian areas that were deemed viable for restoring, enhancing, or preserving to generate buffer mitigation credits by DWR, will instead be used to provide 23.9 acres of riparian wetland mitigation credits as shown in Figure 6. The Sponsor may elect to use these riparian areas for either buffer mitigation credit or wetland mitigation credit, but not both. The Sponsor must submit a written request and receive written approval from DWR prior to any credit conversions and transfers to the buffer credit ledger. As part of that request, the Sponsor must provide DWR with a w,t Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 1 written acceptance letter from the USACE, accompanied by supporting documents, for any wetlands that they want removed from the wetland mitigation bank. Only riparian areas that fail to qualify to generate wetland credit may be viable for generating riparian buffer credit. Figure 6 depicts riparian areas that could potentially generate riparian buffer credit if they don't qualify to generate wetland mitigation credits. Any areas proposed for buffer mitigation credit must meet the performance standards detailed in 15A NCAC 0213 .0295. The NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) performed an onsite Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset on May 10, 2016. The correspondence related to the site visit is attached in the Appendix and dated May 26, 2016. 1.2 Parcel Location The Parcel is located in southern Wayne County, approximately 9.5 miles northeast of the Newton Grove and 8.5 miles northwest of Mt. Olive (35° 15'43.31" N and 78° 11' 20.83" W) in a rural watershed within the Neuse River Basin (HUC 03020201) and within DWR sub -basin 03-04-12. To get to the Parcel from Raleigh, take 1-40 east approximately 42 miles to NC 50/55 at Exit 341. Turn left on NC 50/55 towards Newton Grove and continue for approximately one mile. At the traffic circle, take the fourth exit onto US 13 North and continue for approximately four miles. Turn right on Dobbersville Road and continue for approximately one mile. Turn left on Raynor Mill Road and continue for approximately one mile. Turn left on Corbett Hill Road and the Parcel will be on the left in approximately one mile. (Figure 2). 2.0 Project Area - Existing Conditions 2.1 Parcel Features The project includes restoring riparian areas along 16 unnamed tributaries to Falling Creek, as shown on Figure 3 and listed in Table 1. All Parcel Features are classified as Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) by DWR and flow into Falling Creek, which flows into the Neuse River. Table 1. Project Features Descriptions — Falling Creek BPDP Feature Name` Feature ID from DWR Assessments Stream Type Buffer Credit Viable Nutrient Offset Viable Grady Branch A Intermittent Yes Yes Pine Branch B Intermittent Yes Yes* Redditt Creek C Intermittent Yes Yes* Snook Branch F Intermittent Yes No Finch Creek I Intermittent Yes Yes* Adams Branch L Perennial Yes Yes* Coriander Creek M Perennial Yes Yes* Gurley Branch N Intermittent Yes Yes Thornton Creek 0 Intermittent Yes Yes* Mourning Dove Branch Q Intermittent Yes Yes* Sadler's Branch S Perennial Yes partially Chicory Creek T Intermittent Yes No Anise Branch V Intermittent Yes No Comet Creek W Perennial Yes No Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP Feature Name` Feature ID from Stream Type Buffer Credit Nutrient Offset Johnston Loam soils are found in floodplains. They are very DWR Assessments Features M, Q, and Falling Viable Viable Whitetail Creek X Perennial Yes No Tarragon Creek Y Intermittent Yes Yes* * Nutrient Offset is viable in non forested pasture areas only ** Unnamed tributaries to Falling Creek have been assigned names by Wildlands for identification and communication throughout the life of this project. DWR performed a stream determination on the site which is documented in the Stream Determination Letter dated August 14, 2015 (Appendix). All Features in the table above were determined to be subject to the Neuse Buffer Protection Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Several ditches are documented in the letter as well, but neither buffer nor nutrient offset credit are being requested on the ditches. The results documented in the Site Viability Letter from DWR dated May 26, 2016 (Appendix) indicated that all 16 Features listed in Table 1 are viable for riparian restoration and suitable for buffer mitigation. Several Features, identified in Table 1, are also viable for nutrient offset credits in non -forested pasture areas. These areas are currently being restored for nutrient offset credit, but may be converted to riparian buffer credit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and the MBI. Written approval must be granted by DWR prior to any conversion and transfer of credits. Photos showing historic site conditions and current site conditions (as of January, 2016) of the Parcel are provided in the appendix. 2.2 Parcel Soils The glauconitic, quartz sand and clay common to the Tar Heel Formation are reflected in the floodplain soils located on the Parcel. They are deep sandy loam soils (depth to bedrock > 80 inches) that frequently pond and hold water at the surface. Moving up gradient in the landscape, the soils are comprised of marine deposits that flood less frequently but maintain a loamy texture. The predominant floodplain soils on site are described in Table 2, below, depicted in Figure 4, and are based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey for Wayne County (USDA, 1974 and 2015). Table 2. Project Soil Types and Descriptions — Falling Creek BPDP Soil Name Location Description Johnston Mapped along the floodplain of Johnston Loam soils are found in floodplains. They are very Features M, Q, and Falling poorly drained alluvial soils and are frequently ponded Loam - Js Creek. with the water table at the soil surface. Bibb Sandy Mapped along Features M, Q, 1, Bibb Sandy Loams are located in alluvial floodplains. They Loam - Bb W, 0, and V. are deep (>80"), very poorly drained, and subject to frequent flooding. Lynchburg Mapped along Features O, Q, S, Lynchburg Sandy Loams are found on summits of flats on Sandy Loam - and T. marine terraces or broad interstream divides. They are Ly somewhat poorly drained but rarely ponded. Wagram Loamy Sands are found on marine terraces in Wagram Loamy Sand - Mapped along Features A, 0, broad interstream divides. The are well drained, loam y y WaB Q, S, and Y. marine deposits that are not frequently flooded or ponded. Source: Wayne County Soil Survey, USDA-NRCS, http://efotg.nres.usda.gov, 1974 and 2015 Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 2.3 Existing Vegetative Communities Pasture Areas Falling Creek West riparian areas are predominantly livestock pasture with the exception of portions of Features A, C, I, and L, the upstream ends of Features M and O, and the majority of Features N and Q (Figure 3). The upstream portion of Features S and Y on Falling Creek East are in livestock pasture. Bermuda grasses (Cynodon spp.) and broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) dominate the livestock pastures on the Parcel. Winter annuals (e.g., rye grain, winter wheat) are planted in most pastures using no -till best management practices. Wetter areas in low-lying fields and along creek and ditch banks are generally dominated by common rush (luncus effuses) and hydric sedges (Carex spp.). The non -forested pasture areas are predominately being proposed as buffer restoration per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to generate either buffer credit or nutrient offset credit. Forested Areas impacted by Livestock The riparian areas on Falling Creek West vary between cleared and forested pasture with the presence of cattle and cattle -induced impacts. Vegetation in the forested areas along Features F, I, L, M, O, and Q are a mix of pine and hardwood species including loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), water oak (Quercus nigra), willow oak (Quercus phellos), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), sweetgum (Liquidambarstyraciflua), red maple (Acer rubrum), American holly (Ilex opaca), and southern red oak (Quercus falcata). The forested riparian area along Feature A is generally wetter than the other forested areas and does not contain loblolly pine but does contain a similar mix of hardwood species, including water oak, willow oak, swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), tulip poplar, sweetgum, red maple, and sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana). Mid and understory strata are absent due to livestock impacts. With the exception of the upstream end of Features S and Y, Falling Creek East, riparian areas are predominantly forested with direct livestock access (Features T, V, W, and X). Canopy vegetation along Feature S and its tributaries is relatively mature and the riparian area is generally very wet. Tree composition is similar to that in Feature A including water oak, willow oak, swamp chestnut oak, tulip poplar, sweetgum, red maple, wax myrtle, and sweetbay magnolia. Invasive species include Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora). Mid and understory strata are absent due to livestock impacts. The Feature T floodplain vegetation is younger than Feature S and is dominated by tulip poplar with loblolly pine along the field margins. These forested areas are being proposed as buffer enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(6). Forested Areas Not Impacted by Livestock Livestock are excluded in the most downstream sections of Features M and Q in Falling Creek West and a small middle portion of Feature S in Falling Creek East. Livestock are excluded in these areas through a combination of electric and barbed wire fence. While portions of the Falling Creek floodplain were logged as recently as 1993, these areas have regenerated with native hardwood vegetation and include multiple strata (canopy, understory, and herbaceous). Canopy vegetation consists of water oak, willow oak, swamp chestnut oak, tulip poplar, sweetgum, red maple, and sweetbay magnolia. Understory species include black willow (Salix nigra) and tag alder (Alnus serrulata) with American holly on hummocks. Herbaceous layer species include river cane (Arundinaria gigantea), common rush, and hydric sedges. These forested areas not impacted by livestock are proposed as buffer preservation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(5) and will be protected in perpetuity in a conservation easement. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 4 Invasive Species One of the characteristics of the Parcel that contributed to its selection as a mitigation bank was the minimal density and quantity of invasive species on the site. This may be due to the absence of mid strata species from livestock access to the majority of the site. As previously mentioned there are small sections of multiflora rose and Chinese privet. The one portion of the site with a notable presence of invasive species is the forested section of Features Q and O. Here there are dense, mature stands of Chinese privet within the riparian community. While the invasive species only compromise approximately five percent of the riparian zone within these areas, these stands will require intervention to prevent on-site seed sources and the potential for spread within the Parcel. 2.4 Threatened and Endangered Species The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) databases were searched for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Wayne County, NC. One animal species identified as threatened or endangered is currently listed in Wayne County (Table 3). Table 3. Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Wayne County, NC - Falling Creek BPDP Species Federal Status Habitat Common Name Scientific Name Large open stands of pines with mature trees of 60+ Red -Cockaded Picoides Endangered years in age. May forage in stands of longleaf and Woodpecker borealis southern pine, 30+ years in age. A pedestrian survey of the site was performed on August 17, 2015. No individual species or their habitat was found to exist on the site. Wildlands requested review and comment from the USFWS on March 16, 2015. The USFWS responded on April 17, 2015, and stated that "the proposed action is not likely to adversely affect any federally -listed endangered or threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at these sites." A copy of the letter from USFWS is included in the Appendix. 2.5 Cultural Resources Review and comment from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) with respect to any archeological and architectural resources related to the Parcel was requested on March 13, 2015. SHPO responded on April 17, 2015, and stated they "are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project". All correspondence is included in the Appendix. 3.0 Proposed Riparian Restoration & Enhancement Plan Developing the Parcel for mitigation will require converting existing agriculture land use practices adjacent to streams into riparian forest. The riparian areas, which includes the 50 foot wide Neuse buffers, will involve replanting appropriate native tree species along the project corridors. Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed during the first year of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that could out compete the planted native species. More detailed descriptions of the proposed restoration activity follow in Sections 3.1 and 3.2. All riparian restoration activities will commence in concurrence with the stream mitigation activities and not before. Therefore, the mitigation area where riparian restoration is being performed may be altered slightly depending on the implementation of the Stream & Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Stream & Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP Wetland Mitigation Bank. The riparian restoration areas will be surveyed and information provided in the As -Built report. 3.1 Parcel Preparation The current land uses adjacent to the streams purposed for buffer restoration and enhancement are primarily composed of forested and non -forested pasture which are actively grazed by livestock. Areas slated for buffer restoration or enhancement will require site preparation that will include select herbicide treatments or limited mechanical clearing to remove undesirable underbrush or invasive species. All ditches currently present on the Parcel, where buffer or nutrient offset is being requested, will be plugged as part of the stream and wetland mitigation plan. Diffused flow will be maintained throughout the mitigated riparian areas. Any erosional gullies currently present within the restoration and enhancement areas will also be modified to allow for diffuse flow throughout the buffers. The restoration areas will be planted using hand labor with dibble bars or other acceptable forestry practices. Where cattle currently have access to the streams and riparian areas, a combination of electric and barbed wire fencing will be installed. Any existing culverts that are not located in "internal crossings" will be removed as part of the stream and wetland mitigation project, including a collapsed culvert on Finch Creek as identified in the May 26, 2016 DWR viability letter. While planting isn't anticipated to be needed in the buffer enhancement areas, except where required in the stream and wetland mitigation plan, a seed mix will be applied where cattle have caused bare soils and removed all vegetation. There will be no parcel preparation work done in the buffer preservation areas. Site preparation and planting is planned to begin in January 2018. 3.2 Riparian Planting The revegetation plan for the entire buffer restoration area will include permanent seeding, planting bare root trees, live stakes, and herbaceous plugs and controlling invasive species growth. Bare root trees selected for the Parcel will be native bottomland hardwood species typical for Brownwater Bottomland Hardwood and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp communities as defined by Schafale and Weakley (1990). Trees will be planted at a density sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 of 260 trees per acre at the end of five years. No one tree species will be greater than 50% of the established stems. Tree species specified for planting on the Parcel are detailed in Table 4. Planting details for the wetland and stream mitigation areas are included in the Appendix. The planting list for the wetland mitigation areas is also provided below in Table 4. An appropriate seed mix will also be applied to provide temporary ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss during rain events in areas disturbed by stream and wetland construction, as necessary. This will be followed by an appropriate permanent seed mixture. Planting is scheduled for January 2018. rw,t Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP Table 4. Selected Tree Species Appropriate for Riparian Restoration - Falling Creek BPDP -F Common Max Min. Indiv. Species Stratum / of Stems Name Spacing Caliper Size Spacing Buffer Planting Zone Quercus Cherrybark 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10% pagoda Oak Quercus phellos Willow Oak 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 15% Plantus Sycamore 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 20% occidentalis Betula nigra River Birch 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10% Liriodendron Tulip Poplar 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10% tulipifera Quercus Swamp 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 15% michauxii Chestnut Oak Fraxinus Green Ash 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 20% pennsylvanica Wetland Planting Zone Taxodium Bald Cypress 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 25 12 ft. Quercus phellos Willow Oak 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10 Plantus ft 12 . Sycamore 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10 occidentalis 12 ft. Betula nigra River Birch 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10 12 ft. Salix nigra Black Willow 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 5 Swamp 12 ft. Nyssa biflora 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 15 Tupelo Quercus Swamp 12 ft. 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 10 michauxii Chestnut Oak Fraxinus 12 ft. Green Ash 0.25"-1.0" Canopy 6-12 ft. 15 i pennsylvanca "Character Trees" are defined as planted or volunteer species identified from a survey of local vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified stream and from reference literature that details native species. A list of Character Tree species other than the species specified for planting is listed in Table 5. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201- BPDP Table 5. Character/Existing Tree Species — Falling Creek BPDP (Brownwater Bottomland Hardwood and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp *) Scientific Name Common Name Quercus nigra Water Oak Salix nigra Black Willow Alnus serrulate Tag Alder Acer rubrum Red Maple Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Quercus falcate Southern Red Oak Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia Acer negundo Boxelder maple Ulmus Americana American Elm Celtis laevigata Southern hackberry *Source: Schafale and Weakley (1990) 4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan 4.1 Monitoring Protocol Permanent vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and evaluated within the buffer restoration and/or nutrient offset areas to measure the survival of the planted trees. There may be additional plots within the riparian buffer that are measuring the success of the riparian and wetland areas as part of the stream and wetland mitigation bank, but only the plots measuring the success of the riparian buffer credit will be provided in the monitoring reports. The plots will be randomly placed throughout the planted riparian areas and will be representative of the entire top of bank back two -hundred feet, more or less. There are no plots planned for the buffer enhancement areas, since cattle exclusion and limited seeding are being done in those areas, not additional planting. A total of 21 plots will be established within the buffer restoration credit generation area. The number of monitoring quadrants required is based on the USACE Wilmington District monitoring guidance documents. The size of individual quadrants will be 100 square meters for woody tree species. Vegetation assessments will be conducted following the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level 2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008). A reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner of each of the 21 plots. Photos will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. All planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. Planting is scheduled for January 2018. The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of the first growing season, at least five months after planting has been completed and no earlier than the fall season. Species composition, height, and survival rates will be evaluated on an annual basis by plot. The total number of volunteer woody stems will also be documented and reported. The measures of vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least 4 native hardwood tree species, where no one species is greater than 50% of the established stems, established at a density of at least 260 planted trees per acre at the end of Year S. Native volunteer species may be included to meet the performance standards. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP A visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas within the conservation easement will also be performed each year to confirm: • Fencing is in good condition throughout the site; • no cattle access within the conservation easement area; • no encroachment has occurred; • diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservations easement area; and • there has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would negatively affect the functioning of the buffer. Any issues identified during the visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas will be photographed and mapped as part of the annual monitoring report with remedial efforts proposed or documented. The Sponsor shall submit the annual monitoring report to DWR by December 31ST of each year for five consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the MBI. 4.2 Parcel Maintenance Adaptive measures will be developed or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented in the event that the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section 4.1. Site maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that have a high likelihood of affecting project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, excess tree mortality caused by fire, flooding, drought, or insects. Any actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria. Any parcel maintenance performed will be included in the monitoring report for that year. A rigorous herbicide schedule will need to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that may attempt to out -compete the planted native vegetation. The only herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic approved herbicides that will be applied in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture rules and regulations. The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities and the conditions as well as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to NC DWR. If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive approval by the DWR prior to any mowing activities within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Neuse buffers to ensure that no buffer violations have been performed. 4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Parcel and adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by cattle fence, marker, bollard, post, tree -blazing, or other means as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. 5.0 Financial Assurance Following approval of the Falling Creek BPDP, the Sponsor shall provide a Performance Bond from a surety that is rated no less than an "A-" as rated by A.M. Best. The Performance Bond amount shall be 100% of the estimated cost for implementation of the project as described in the BPDP, but not less than $150,000.00. In lieu of posting the performance bond, the Sponsor may elect to construct the project prior to the first credit release. In that case no performance bond will be necessary. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP After completion of the restoration/construction, a separate Performance/Maintenance Bond will be secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring and maintenance plan but not less than $100,000.00. The Performance/Maintenance Bond shall apply at the inception of the monitoring period for a term of one year, to be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon DWR approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring. Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed to cover the next years monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable. Financial assurances provided in this section must be separate from the financial assurances provided as part of the Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank. 6.0 Mitigation Potential Approximately 373.1 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Out of the 373.1 acres, a total of 63.6 acres of riparian areas will be mitigated to generate Neuse riparian buffer credit or nutrient offset credit and does not include any of the acreage being mitigated to generate wetland mitigation credit. Out of those 63.6 acres, 25.7 acres will be restored, 33.4 acres will be enhanced by permanently excluding livestock and stabilizing soils, and 4.5 acres will be preserved (Figure 6). Of the 25.7 acres that are restored, all 25.7 acres were deemed suitable for either buffer credit or nutrient offset credit by DWR (Figure 6). These areas may be used for either Neuse buffer credits or nutrient offset credits, but not both. Out of the 25.7 acres that are restored, the Sponsor is requesting all 25.7 acres (58,416.61 lbs. -Nitrogen) to be used to generate credit releases for Nitrogen nutrient offset credits. Neither riparian buffer nor nutrient offset credit will be generated on the remaining 309.5 acres, as they are part of the Wildlands Holdings III, LLC Falling Creek Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (USACE ID 2015-00940). The Sponsor will maintain 3 credit ledgers. One to account for buffer preservation credits, one to account for buffer restoration credits, and one to account for Nitrogen nutrient offset credits. Overall credit generation by drainage Feature is detailed in Table 6. The total credit generation is summarized in Table 7. The Sponsor must request and receive approval from DWR prior to any credit conversions and transfers to the credit ledgers. With each conversion and transfer request submitted to the DWR, the Sponsor will provide all updated credit ledgers showing all transactions that have occurred up to the date of the request. Buffer preservation and enhancement credits from this Bank cannot be converted into Nutrient offset credits. Mitigation activities per drainage Feature are outlined in Table 6. These acreages were calculated prior to applying the reduction in riparian buffer credits for areas between 101 feet and 200 feet from top of bank, per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n). After applying the reduction in credits, the Falling Creek Parcel includes 13.63 creditable acres, including enhancement and preservation, that will generate a total of 593,722.80ft2 of Neuse buffer credits and 25.75 acres (58,530.26 lbs -Nitrogen) will be used to generate Nitrogen nutrient offset credits which is summarized in Table 7. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 10 Table 6. Mitigation Activities by Drainage Feature - Falling Creek BPDP Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201- BPDP 11 v `u v `u y i u a u a Q Q u Q u Q u OO0 .2 N N O o y p E O uu E m 0 ey >' d N ZN d O d O O O N O I O O N y I v 00 i Q y C' O CO OJ Cr t C C c0 t C N Gl C L f0 �' a)N I f0 3 ++ y3,, f0 d 0 a -I d O W CO W CO O LL O. a-1 OJ O w (U O ,� o LL 7 = rCO 3 O. 0 CO CO Q CO CO Q T cc w - :Y w cc (� Grady A 7.19 1.38 2.78 0.56 0 0 19 Branch Pine B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Branch Redditt C 0.40 0.05 0.15 0 0 0 1 Creek Snook F 0 0 0.12 0 0 0 0 Branch Finch 1 1.12 0.61 0.29 1.02 0 0 5 Creek Adams L 1.09 1.22 0.66 0.29 0 0 5 Branch Coriander M 1.05 0.76 1.25 2.34 0.48 1.07 11 Creek Gurley N 1.30 0 0 0 0 0 2 Branch Thornton O 1.76 0.06 3.18 0.39 0 0 8 Creek Mourning Dove Q 3.06 0.35 4.66 1.81 0.22 0.82 17 Branch Sadler's 0.19 S 3.01 0.15 4.19 1.95 0.48 16 Branch Chicory T 0.44 0.0 2.41 1.04 0.95 0.31 8 Creek Anise V 0 0 0.17 0 0 0 0 Branch Comet W 0 0 1.09 0.24 0 0 2 Creek Whitetail X 0 0 0.39 0.18 0 0 1 Creek Tarragon y 0.75 0 2.03 0.17 0 0 5 Creek Total acreage 21.17 4.58 23.37 10.00 2.13 2.39 mitigated Total 33 7 37 16 3 4 100% Area Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201- BPDP 11 Table 7. Credit Generation Summary — Falling Creek BPDP *33% of full credit for buffers between 101'-200', per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n) ** Riparian Buffer Zones shown in Figure 6 Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 12 Credit PerMitigation Mitigation Credit Total Credit Credited Buffer Zone** Acre or Pound Type Type Acreage Ratio Acreage Credit Per Acre Riparian Buffer 10.97 1:1 10.97 43,560 ftZ 477,853.20 ftZ Zone A: Top of Or Bank-50 Nutrient 10.97 1:1 10.97 2,273.02 24,935.03 lbs. Offset Ib./ac Riparian Buffer 10.20 1:1 10.20 43,560 ftZ 444,312.00 ftZ Zone B: 51'- Or Restoration 100' Nutrient 2'273.02 Offset 10.20 1:1 10.20 Ib./ac 23,184.80 lbs. Riparian Buffer 4.58 1:1 1.51* 43,560 ftZ 65,775.60 ftZ Zone C: 1011- Or 200' Nutrient 4.58 1:1 4.58 2,273.02 10,410.43 lbs. Offset Ib./ac Riparian Buffer Subtotal OR 987,940.80 ftZ Nitrogen Nutrient Offset Subtotal 58,530.26 lbs. Zone A: Top of Riparian 12.06 2:1 6.03 43,560 ftZ 262,666.80 ftZ Bank -50' Buffer Enhancement Zone B: 51'— Riparian 11.31 2:1 5.66 43,560 ft z 246,549.60 ft 2 100' Buffer Zone C: 101'- Riparian 10.00 2:1 1.65* 43,560 ftZ 71,874.00 ftZ 200' Buffer Subtotal 581,090.40 ftZ Zone A: Top of Riparian 1.24 10:1 .12 43,560 ftZ 5,227.20 ftZ Bank -50' Buffer Preservation Zone B: 51'— Riparian 0.89 10:1 .09 43,560 ft z 3,920.40 ft 2 100' Buffer Zone C: 101'- Riparian 2.39 10:1 .08 43,560 ftZ 3,484.80 ftZ 200' Buffer Subtotal 12,632.40 ftZ Total Buffer Credits (no Nutrient Offset Proposed) 1,581,663.60 ftZ Total Buffer Credits (with Nutrient Offset Proposed) 593,722.80 ftZ Total Nitrogen Offset 58,530.26 lbs. *33% of full credit for buffers between 101'-200', per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n) ** Riparian Buffer Zones shown in Figure 6 Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 12 7.0 References Schafale, M.P. and Weakley, 1990. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Third Approximation. USDA, Soil Conservation Service, 1974. Soil Survey of Wayne County. USDA, Soil Conservation Service, 2015. Soil Survey of Wayne County. Falling Creek Mitigation Site HUC 03020201— BPDP 13 County Boundaries j - - HUC 03020201 j Service Area - Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Credits I Falling Creek Bank Parcel Location / I � j ------- - I I /r -I sr .tear Cr�e•�-,oal i/ / 6t1.N-.I-t-5-,1- I i I -d I . .4:' a"r. i V die.--••--.. .r'-,-. �`� �\ % / 03020201 Figure 1 Service Area Map W I L D L A N D S Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel k!iww E N G 1 N E E R I N G 0 5 10 Miles Bank Parcel Development Package i I Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC i - I r vh°•+1k1'rki�vrn j'� L-prinq r{ Figure 1 Service Area Map W I L D L A N D S Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel k!iww E N G 1 N E E R I N G 0 5 10 Miles Bank Parcel Development Package i I Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC 7 1949 Rae) flare�4 - �� // - �fuc-�tay-5cenicl�YwY Q r_ in d-,1� Falling Creek Bank Parcel Location a McA{thurle r� n a D t25 it :d 4 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 Miles Figure 2 Vicinity Map tv,WILDLANDS I i i i I I i i i I i i i I e Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel ENGINEERING p g Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC c^Q �4 E3' Raynor Mill Rb r4� r13_, +Jrte✓ tl, 3��maat t Kill ti.e',�nrJ, 163 ft 6t%IIR6 crowd 4011z"� S1apowl 96 Wt1itam R King fda pfd Neivion Grove Falling Creek Bank Parcel Location a McA{thurle r� n a D t25 it :d 4 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 Miles Figure 2 Vicinity Map tv,WILDLANDS I i i i I I i i i I i i i I e Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel ENGINEERING p g Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC , `4 t Kill ti.e',�nrJ, 6t%IIR6 crowd 4011z"� ` Wt1itam R King fda C) 'bS`C J CION _ - -701 r /P1•r : sf�F 8a +�► Yate Sutt®mown fact Marsh Kornegay K 151Q, W � t rd r, Wtt Sr - WyaE, - Ta r- tial X111+, 0- — l"vhlt lid ,1Ae 196 ft Y"Oajl �reac/+er yy �9 Falling Creek Bank Parcel Location a McA{thurle r� n a D t25 it :d 4 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 Miles Figure 2 Vicinity Map tv,WILDLANDS I i i i I I i i i I i i i I e Bank Parcel Development Package Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel ENGINEERING p g Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC Bank Parcel Development Package Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC �,,,'rte` --••• `- ! Easement (371.3 ac) Stream Mitigation (6.1 ac) FALLING CREEK Wetland Mitigation - Preservation Only (234.2 ac) WEST Buffer Restoration or Nutrient Offset (37.3 ac) Buffer Enhancement (Cattle Exclusion) (52.0 ac) Buffer Preservation (8.4 ac) + �.,� �,•� ; "� Extra (29.8 ac) r` ' BMP (1.9 ac) FALLING CREEK Internal Crossing (1.6 ac) EAST ,-- Wetland Restoration and Enhancement (23.9 ac) I R —i Lie 41 .•• • • - fry • � •d T f. 41' A 16 Ir r WO.V, WILDL AND S EN G I N EE R1 N G 0 375 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 Feet I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Figure 6 Buffer Credit Determination Map - (with wetland preservation mitigation only) Falling Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel Bank Parcel Development Package Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC ...--. .........-I ....... . .........b... Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC Water Resources E NWRONM EN T AL QUALITY PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER V'AART secretary S. JAY ZIMIvMERMAN Qir'erlor May 26, 2016 John Hutton Wildlands Holdings Il, LLC 312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225 Raleigh, NC 27609 (via electronic mail) Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset — Falling Creek Mitigation Site Off 465 Corbett Hill Rd in Four Oaks, NC Johnston County Dear Mr. Hutton, On April 28, 2016, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request from Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (WEI), for a site visit near the above -referenced site in the Neuse River Basin to determine the potential for nutrient offset and Neuse riparian buffer mitigation. On May 10, 2016, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site, which is more accurately shown in the attached aerial initialed by Ms. Merritt on May 26, 2016. If approved, mitigating this site could provide riparian buffer credits and/or nutrient offset credits within the 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201 of the Neuse River Basin. This site is also being proposed as a Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank to the Interagency Review Team (IRT), Per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (1)(6), "buffer° mitigation credit shall not be generated within wetlands that provide wetland mitigation credit required by ISA NCAC 02H.0506 and "buffer mitigation credit may, be generated on stream mitigation sites as long as the width of'rhe restored or enhanced riparian buffer meets the requirements of Subparagraph (n)(1) cif the Rule. Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features from Top of Bank (TOB) out to 200' for butler and nutrient offset mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective November 1, 2015) and Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0240 is provided in the table below: 465 Corbett Hill Rd/Falling Creek Feature Classification lsubiect Land uses Buffer "Nutrient !Mitigation Type to Buffer Offset Viable Credit Rule at 2273 Viable _ lbs acre UTB Stream Yes alien pasture actively Yes Yes Restoration (minimum of 317' far grazed by cattle buffer credit and minimum of 50' for nutrient offset credit) State of Norild Cara luta I EnviranmentaI Quality! Water Resources 1617 Mail service Center , Raleigh. Non Carulins 17691;-[61 i 9198076300 465 Corbett Hill Rd/Falling Creek May 2b, 2+16 Feature Classification 1Subiect Land uses Buffer "Nutrient MINtation Type to Buffer Credit Offset Viable Rule Viable at 2,273 Ibs acre Pine Branch Stream Yes Open pasture actively Yes Yes Restoration (minimum of 30' for (A) to grazed by cattle buffer credit and minimum of 50' for crossing/ nutrient offset credit) woodline Pine Branch Stream Yes Mostly closed canopy Yes Yes (non- Forested Areas = Enhancement ,per (A) below of native hardwoods forested 15A NCAC 028.0295 (0)(6) crossing to w/ cattle grazing;. pasture areas Open Pasture = Restoration confluence Some areas of open only) W/ (M) pasture Gurley Stream Yes Open pasture actively Yes Yes Restoration Branch (N) grazed by cattle to crossing Redditt Crk Stream Yes Left Bank= Open Yes Yes (non- Left Bank = Restoration (C) pasture; Right Bank - forested Right Bank = Enhancement per 15A closed canopy of pasture areas NCAC 02B.0295 (0))6) native hardwoods w/ only) cattle grazing Snook Stream Yes closed canopy of Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B Branch (F) native hardwoods w/ .0295 (0)(5) cattle grazing Coriander Stream Yes Left Bank= closed Yes Yes (non- Left Bank= Enhancement per 15A Crk (M) canopy of native forested NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(6); (starts at hardwoods w/ tattle pasture areas Open Pasture = Restoration project grazing; Right Bank - only) boundary to Open pasture arrow "M") Coriander Stream Yes Left & Right Banks = Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B Crk (starts at closed canopy of .0295 (0)(6); "M" arrow native hardwoods w/ to'Imb" tattle grazing a rrow) Coriander Stream Yes Left Bank= closed Yes Yes {non- Left Bank = Enhancement per 15A Crk (starts at canopy of native forested NCAC 02B.0295 (o)(6); "Mb" arrow hardwoods w/ cattle pasture areas Open Pasture = Restoration to grazing; Right Bank- only)) confluence Open pasture w/ Adams Branch (L) U 215 465 Corbett Hill Rd/Falling Creek May 26, 2016 Feature Classification 'Sub ect Land uM Buffer **Nutrient Mitigation Tyne to Buffer Credit Offset Viable Rule at 2.273 Viable Ibs acre Starting Stream Yes Open pasture actively Yes Yes Restoration below grazed by cattle confluence w/ "M" and "L" to woodline Adams Stream Yes Left & Right Banks = Yes Yes (non- Within Forested Areas= Enhancement Branch (L) closed canopy of forested per 15A NCAC d2S .0295 (0)(6) native hardwoods w/ pasture areas cattle grazing; areas of only) Open Pasture = Restoration open pasture outside of native hardwoods Finch Crk (l) Stream Yes Left Bank = closed Yes Yes (non- Within narrow fringe & forested areas canopy of native forested = Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B hardwoods w/ cattle pasture areas .0295 (0)(6) grazing; Right Bank= only) Open pasture actively Open Pasture = Restoration grazed by cattle w/ *Has a collapsed culvert that must be narrow forest fringe replaced or removed to be creditable Morning Stream Yes Mostly closed canopy Yes Yes (non- Forested Areas = Enhancement per [love Branch of native hardwoods forested 15A NCAC 02B .1295 (o)(6) (R) w/ cattle grazing pasture areas downstream; open only) Open Pasture = Restoration pasture upstream of woodline Thornton Stream Yes Mostly closed canopy Yes Yes (non- Forested Areas= Enhancement per Crk (0) of native hardwoods forested 15A NCAC 02B .02.95 (0)(6) w/ cattle grazing; pasture areas Areas of open pasture only) Open Pasture = Restoration downstream Chicory Crk Stream Yes Closed canopy of Yes No Forested Areas= Enhancement per (T) native hardwoods w/ 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(6) cattle grazing; Portion Non -cattle access areas = of forested areas not Preservation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 grazed by cattle (0)(5) Sadler's Stream Yes Open pasture Yes Yes Restoration Branch (S) at start point 'erosional gullies need to be filled to to woodline eliminate diffused flaw 315 465 Corbett Hili Rd/Falling Creek May 26, 2016 Feature Classification 'Subject Land uses Buffer "nutrient MitieationType to Buffer Credit Offset Viable Rule at 2,273 Viable Ibs acre Sadler's Stream Yes closed canopy of Yes No Preservation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 Branch (5) native hardwoods wl (o)(5) from no Cattle access woodline to -crossing Sadler's Stream Yes Closed canopy of Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B Branch (S) native hardwoods wl .0295 (o)(6) from Cattle grazing crossing to downstream crossing at Whitetail Creek Anise Stream Yes Closed Canopy of Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B Branch (V) native hardwoods wl .0295 (o)(6) cattle grazing Comet Crk Stream Yes Closed canopy of Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B (W) native hardwoods w,i .0295 (o)(6) cattle grazing Whitetail Stream Yes Closed canopy of Yes No Enhancement per 15A NCAC 02B Crk (X) native hardwoods w/ .0295 (o)(6) cattle grazing Terragon Crk Stream Yes Closed canopy of Yes Yes (non- Forested Areas = Enhancement per (Y) native hardwoods wl forested 15A NCAC 028 .0295 (o)(6) cattle grazing; small pasture areas areas on left bank wl only) Left bank non forested area = open pasture Restoration 'Subjectivity calls were determined by DVTR an April 14, 2015, using the 1:24,000 scale quadrangle topographic map prepared by USES and the most recent printed version of the soil survey map prepared by the MRCS A map showing the project site and the features is provided and signed by Ms. Merritt on September 9, 2015. For any areas depicted as not being viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction for review by the DWR, to determine viability for nutrient offset according to 15A NCAC 02B .0240. 415 465 Corbett Hill Rd//Falling Creek May 26, 2016 Please contact Katie Merritt at (919)-807-6371 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence.. Sincerely, al U1. upervisor 401 and Buffer Permitting Branch i Al /lan Attachments. Site Aerial cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt) Andrea Eckardt — Wildlands Engineering '0 Nf Date- 5/9/2016 ;dT It 1 A7 10, Easement - 378 acres J 1 Stream Mitigation (9 ac) :;L z FALLING CREEK WEST Tr J." Iry FALLING CREEK J. EAST Zwl Is, 41 ie 71. 'Ile ik 1;r -OWL "A" pe° i i -A ditt Creek 7-P C t ranch A.r 1W %z*V,W1LDLANDS E N 0 1 N E E R I N G "400' d& 4 r1l 0 450 900 1,800 2,700 3,600 Feet I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I Wetland Mitigation (275 ac) Internal Crossing (1 ac) BMP (2 ac) Extra (27 ac) 4 4 S Concept Map - Overview Falling Creek Stream, Wetland, Buffer and 'Nutrient Mi tigation Bank Wayne County, NC rcd§rR � N odh Callolina Department a I Bn0ionmer t and Natural Rewunce9 Pat N c C Im ry Qove rr o11 Ar ril 14,16 7 5 Eldisar R.Clrady 499 Conbetl Hill Road Ma tint Olive, NC 233 65 John and 9dganTt c rator 971 GI!Iani hang Scha a I Rot d Mound Cllive, NC; 8365 9t I jeci Pnoperiy; lalling Cneek N itigation Bar N UTs lo Nailing Creek, Neu! a Rig ie r Ba: in Qanak Rl. ►Ian (er Vaart Sema tary DW Q it 15-01! g Wallne Ca tmtyl Qn 5iie Do i enmina tic t tbrAppliaabilit)l Io II a Newo Riven Riparian Area H roteaI!on Rules (:19A NCAC 18 .0233) E ear 14 r! . Clrady a ncl Me: sis. Thonnion: Or Alpril 7, 20:19, 111 mque:!t your aon:lr!Ilan1 Mr. John Hr!tion o' %ildli nds gngineeiing, Inc., Plnihony Saari natrgh aanclucled on -!lie rletenminatic ns to !Ieview unnamed trit utanics (UT: ) to Balling Creek lowed onlheivia subject properties (knomir a: Wesi 1allinjCreekN iiisa'lion Banl Fragertyaml gait Nailing Cneel Mil igatio n E ank Pnop(rty) fa r g K lice t Rif y to 1 he Neuse Buffen Rules (15AI NCAC 2B .07 3 3. TI a feat ure s a ne lai Bled t ! "79-07 90 AI it rc ugh 15-0190 y" on the attaahecl mag(!) initialed by Mn. Saari raugh of April :iA, 3079. Tie subjecl gnagerties are lowed neap 444 Conteh Hill Raad end 368 CoAelt Hill goad real tie Tcimin oil Mouni Cllive, Wayne Counly, ne! peatiuely. Al your !eque!i, N n. 9caibiau®I condualed on-site datenni in allons as stated above. During his rauiew, I e e valt!a to d It e ; tream! ming 1 t e DWR Si rea m Classi' ica tic n Fanrri. DIUIS1n r of Watar Rest t irces — N later Qttallty RgianE 1011 c ratim 9 en tior -'A kI sr ing bl r A ec In n al Of iaa 91� U41as€tinglt�r 8gitare tvial€, �'Iasilington, NC�188!I Pi nrc; 2:12-94"1 a1 1 Fxi, AM 15 "';1WitarW: %ziwicdanr.gc+ AN Opal SI Apar lunit; 1,V1rm; V0'chZn 111nploy4)r— r WO in part �y t6c;Ydd pap; Sujeai 11/0,Stant@Stop@ Subjectio lo.Buffer! LRealNal E u-lfers 71 1 3 9.26201 P I, 78.18913 iA Approximate location : hown a f map 15-19O B X 1 35.26326 N, 78.18132 V1 Approximate Ic aalion shown c map 15-01904 X I 35.26' 39 N, 78.18790 V1 Approximate location shown cfmap 15-0190 D X E 35.26979 N, 78.18739111 Approximate la(al ion shown o' map 1S-Q19O 8 X E 3.5.26703 N, 78,13 337 Apprnximate lecation shown o l map 5-0-190 8 x1 35.169 ] D N, 78.7 Approximate la c pi ton €shmi m a I ma p 15=01900 _71P ., .v 1� �r -tateksait shwr ofrna DIUIS1n r of Watar Rest t irces — N later Qttallty RgianE 1011 c ratim 9 en tior -'A kI sr ing bl r A ec In n al Of iaa 91� U41as€tinglt�r 8gitare tvial€, �'Iasilington, NC�188!I Pi nrc; 2:12-94"1 a1 1 Fxi, AM 15 "';1WitarW: %ziwicdanr.gc+ AN Opal SI Apar lunit; 1,V1rm; V0'chZn 111nploy4)r— r WO in part �y t6c;Ydd pap; Nis on R. Grady,.I( In and f dgan 7honnt on 5tjiearn Detarrrination Rage 2 ol3 15-0190 N X E(Ditch) 3 9.27152 N, 38.1860 ] W Approximate ioaal ion shown oil ma p 19-01901 X I 3 `.27063 N, 78.18884 W Approximate loaal ion sho,nrn oil map 9 ° -0390 j N E (Ditch) 35.26983 N, 78.187S10lA Approximate Noal ion shovun of map 15-0190 F X E (Ditch) 35.2693 3 N, 78.188.81A Approximate Is alai ion she Nin oil map 15-01901 X P 35.26879 N, 78.19 021 IA Approximate to alai ion shown oil map 15-0190 M X P 35.2694(1 N, 78.19149 Ih Approximate la as i ion shown oil map 39.0]1 S 0 N X 1 35.267 35 N, 78:19062" Approximate lacalion st awn of map 3341190C X 1 35.29793 N,78.19418 W Approximate locattc n shown of map 15-0190 P X Not P1 ieso nt 35.24 f f 2 N, 78.:18018 W Al Rry ima ie location shown oil nri R 15-0190 C X 1 35.: 9f 97 N, 78.9 f 013 W Approximate loci tie n st own c f map 19-0390 R X 1(Ditch) 35.79467 N, 78.97749 W Approximate I=tion'sf own of map 15-03i 0 5 X P 35.26390 N, 73.3 787, W Approximate location shown of map 15-0190 T X f 33.1(254N,73-1780-, W Approximate local Ion it own of rT ap 35-0190 U X 1 3 9.: 6476 N, 78.17538 W Approximate location s t owl of -map 1"190 V X I : ` .:6619 N, ]8.17309 W Approximate losai ion it own of map 39-0390 W X R 39.26706 N, 38.17113 W Approximate loaalion shown of map 15-0190 X X R 35.26811 N, 38.170321A Approximate local ion i hown of map 15-0190 Y X 1 3 9.26949 N, ]8.173 3 211 Approximate local ion s hown of map • hj/P - Epnemeral/Intermittent/Perennial The Division of N at er Rest ( Hees 101W0) I as t la l ermined 11hal a pa rl ion of f1e; (ones Ig beled a s 1115-0190 AI, 19-0390 8, 15-0190 C, 99-0190 1,15-02901,112 -0390 i, 35-0190 M,'1 "190 A, 15,0190 C, 15-0:190 CR, 19- 0910 S, 15-0190 T, 19-0990 V, 15-0190 %, 15-0390 X,_ and 19-(190 IY' ar • l e avast ed man (a), ant hi®t lighted in blue are: ut ject io i he Neuse Buffo n Rulas. 1 t e portion o'1 i t e lleatdiies h t elect a s "15-0190 47 and 15-0190 lara nc1 t ighligt ted in red and cinaled on • l e a9taahetl ni a n(i), is not subjec' to 1 he pause Vufien ILq las. The porm n of the features lab( led a,s "99-0190 D, 95-0190 E, 131-0190G, '1!-0390H, V - 0990.1,15-0110 l ,15-01'1( 1-,19-095 G R, aa(I 95-019010" an tie ai:iache(I n ap(s), anal t ighlil I te(I in red is tial :ubjectto lige Nauss Buff(r Rtilas. 11 a ilealune,r and the asiocii led buflers should I a ider tifiac on arnl 1itum pians far lhis;lroperty. Va. auiner ((n lutura aGuners) slould notify the DWF (and iti er nelevani agenaies) oli this decision in arill 8utuue corrEspondence. (onae,ining itis pnopcity. Tfis on-:ito de'errnii;:ation -f aff e)ipire Mae (5), furs bra the cNie ai thii leitcr. Lai, .dm neiis (r° afleaied parties 11hal dlspule a deierrninalion ni€de b+I the DWR (r Delegated local Atit1 a nity that a saidaie Ovate r exiala and Ihal 0 is 'ILII jest to the f uffen nufe ma`I noquest a delerminailon b) this Dlnec an. A re yue!' ft r a del errr enation b)I t1 a Dinec on Shall I e mferrei to t he Dii ester in writing a,jo N_ailen Higf ini, DM R 407 f✓ Bufler PermilIing Ur it, 1617 Mail Serviae dente r, Raleigh, P C 27699-1610. individual! ital dislltit c a del enminitioa by the DIARoiiWegatod Loa atWhoniiyylhal "exarnp-'s" a suriaca walerr batt tiho biifler iiule mi }l a! I for ari E djudieaiarll heal ing, Yc ii musl East Witt in 60 d, -IIs coil -111 c ale 11 all you receive 1 his leller. ARplieE nts ane I e ra 111 notified 1 hal the 60-da}l sta tuloiiy r pr ®al iiria dow; not start until tte affected party (WOudinl dowmaearn and adja(eni lvaida�nrneirs) is noiif~red of d deaisinn: DVS4Rreaommends1hallheagpliaanlCollclucithisrofiiicatialnin oider 1abe aeatain1hatMild Iart+IaRreals are made in a tirnel)l manner. To as1 tori a hearinil, !enol a written pelilion, wl iah conilannv to Chapler 1501 oil tt a Not# C; rofina Ganeral Slaluie:i io 1:1 a Cflicc of /Idminhirative Hewing!, 0714 Mail Serviae Center, Faleil1, N.C. 27691-41314. This determination h iimI and binclin@ Unless you a.le far a I earirg. witl in 60 da y,.. Edison R. Gliiady, .lot n and Hdgi r 1honni on trues rn De to rminatia r Page 3 013 This leiier only i rldnessesthe a ppliaability to the i ufflet rules and_do(s not approve any i ativit)1 witl in tie buffers. 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Y •,� v t ••+, ,• �}- �b a `� � �+ �7• � ♦ �. ... f •• 1 m / . 4K \ :�- �` �- : �• $ W, q9w.,- INQUIRY M 4205729.5 YEAR: 2008 500' I N (rEDR Falling Creek East Sadler's Branch Reach 1 Sadler's Branch Reach 4 Chicory Creek I Anise Branch Reach 1/2 Reach Break Cornet Creek Tarragon Creek Reach 1 �b WILDLANDS ENGINEERING March 16, 2015 Dale Sulter US Fish and Wildlife Service P.O. Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636 Subject: Falling Creek Mitigation Bank in Wayne County, NC Dear Mr. Suiter, The Falling Creek Mitigation Bank is being developed to provide in-kind mitigation for unavoidable stream channel, wetland, and buffer impacts. Several sections of channel and riparian wetlands have been identified as significantly degraded. The project will include preservation of stream channels and wetlands, stream enhancement, stream restoration, wetland rehabilitation, wetland restoration, and restoration of riparian buffers. The site has historically been disturbed due to agricultural use, primarily livestock production. We have already obtained an updated species list for Wayne County from your website (http://www.fws.gov/raleiph/species/cntylist/wayne.html ). The red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is listed as the only endangered species within the county. We are requesting that you provide any known information on this species within the county. The USFWS will be contacted if suitable habitat for any listed species is found or if we can determine that the project may affect one or more federally listed species or designated critical habitat. Please provide comments on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to endangered species, migratory birds or other trust resources from the construction of a stream, wetland, and riparian buffer project on the subject property. A USGS map showing the approximate property lines and area of potential ground distrubance/stream restoration area is enclosed. If we have not heard from you in 30 days we will assume that you do not have any comments regarding associated laws and that you do not have any information relavent to this project at the current time. We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, ,Angela N. Allen, Assistant Project Manager aallen@wildlandseng.com 929-851-9986 x 106 Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 919.851.9986 • 312 west Millbrook Road, Suite 225 • Raleigh, NC 27609 United Stales Uapa rtmaril of the Intelrior FISH. ANII W ILLILIFIA SHAVICE Ala h i� lj BS Hie ld CHfic( Post Clffca Box 1 ] 126 1213163 h, I orth Carolina 1763d -317t April 17, 2019 Pa ngola Mlen VLllildland; Hr ginoering 112 Wast Millbrook Road, Suite 225 Raleigh, NCI 27f10 9 Re: Fallirg Creek Milig, iia n l9anl -Wayne (!'aunty, NC Tle a N s. Allen: ]]his letter i9 to inform you that a list c 11 all foclerally-proiecled endangered and 1hreatoned species wish known c c currences in N( vlh Carolina is now availat to an the U.S. Fh h and Wildlife Sermiae's ISenvice; web page all http:,6lwww.f\v,.gov/raleigh. Therefore, if you have I rojecta that (aaur within the Raleiph Pield Office's area of responsibility IJsee attaahad as uniy list:, )tau no longer need 1 o a onta o 1 the Ra lciph Afield Office for a list a 11 fo dera lly-prol ecl ed 31 a a ies. Our web pege contains a complete,ard frequently updt ted list c 11 all endangered and threatened spo cies pro I c el ed by the provi, ions oaf tha Hndangered Spa a ie s Act of 1973, a3.. a ma n do d (1.16 U.S.C. 1531 e1 seq.; (Act;, and a list. of 11edenal speoio9 of aonoQrnI I1 at 'a *o knowr to oocu.i in a a ch county in North C12 rolhi a. Seel ion 7 of the Act re quires that all federa l a gencies (Jor their designated non-feders l repro sent al ive: , in consult a1 ion with the Servia e, insuro tli a t a n;1 a c tie n federa lly auth ori a ed, funded, or carrie d out by such ago naic s is nol lil e131 to jeopardiae the continued exiat(lnac o any fedenall)l-lisled endangeved or threatened 3pooics. A biological assessmeni a evaluation iiiay t o pepano d 1 a ft If ill t ha 1 require nue n I. a nc I in dei enmiining wh el her additional consull a1 ion vi ith 1 he Serivic a is niece°,ary. In addilion to the fezJeraIly-p..oto(10 c.peciea lint, infontnation an the sI acies' lice histomas and habitats and in farmalic n c n completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be fo and on our web p, go at lhttp:,IJvvww.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web : ita ofleri fa r updated information or changes. t The to nm "fed( r,1 spaeias of.00noel•n" 1elh is to t114 so speries whirl the 9 enviac i alieries migt t ba in tic acl oil mon(ientnate( eoils arnatian action;. acdaralspachscfcanccrn reaevic na letlal11ratooticnandthe ii•doiigr.iti( ndoea not nocasaarily impl;l thatthe spaeias rill awntually ba prolloud lar listing as a Itdarally mdangarec o('thr(ctanec apeeies. Ho�re,icr. v e raeoi anent the tall flmitiuit le nleasurei N taken to amicior minimise advarsa ijuparts to aeccnalsllcoiaa ofcanaarn. If your piia jaat aantains suitabla habitat for an,I a IF the fadurally-listed specie: known to be gnesant within iho county where your project occuiis, the p:iapo: ed aclion hay iho patantial I a dvo n el; I a fllect t hose : po cies. A: � uch, we i is command that sur-vieys be a a nducl ed 1 o dell eiirn ine the species' p: ie sena a n abse no o within the pra j a at a nea . Me use of North Carolina N a i ural Illorilage program data ; hould not 10 subsliilulad for actual field surveys. If you determine Thal the proposed action may affeat {ji.e., 4haly to adversely affeol ax not likely to advarsely aflfecl: a fedaially-potecled spa aias, you should notify this afflaa with youii do larminaliaii, the result, of your : uivey:, aunva;l methodologias, and an analysis of the efIleata of the action on listod apecies, including consideiialion ail direat, indirocl, and aumulalive effoais, 1 o fore conducl ing a n; I a a 1 ivil ies t hal might affect 1 h e spec ie s. If you do 1 o rmiri e I ha 1 the 11 ropose d aclian will have no effla(it {Ii.e., no bonefiaial or adveiiae, diraa Ian indireat oifeclIon fedeliall;l listed species, than you ai ie ri o1 required 1 a a onta a 1 a ur office for a a na uni a na e , junless an Environm enil al Impao t Statement iq pro pared'. However, ; la u : li ould maintain a comp la to record A the assessmor t, including steps leading to your detenm ina lion of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessmen I, habilal conditiat a, site phoIugraphs, and any ocher related articles. Al ith regard to the above-ro fa nen ce d 11 roj ecl, we offlen the fallowing remiarks. Our o a mmient s are submitted pursuant l o, and in as a ordana a with, provisions of the Hnd a ng a red Species f l a t. Based an the infanmialion provided and othan information available, it appears Ilial the proposod act ion is nut likely 1 o a dva rsely Oleo any federa fly -listed endangered or tL ra a l ened spec is s, th o it form is lly desig na to d a ril icaI habil at, or sll a a is s cut ra ntly pra llo sed for lief ing under 111Q Ac I a:l l ha se sites. Ville beliove Iha l the require rno r is of se cl is n 7(ld (2, of the Act have been salisfiad ibr your pra, j o o 1. Plea: e re member that a 1 ligations ur der section 7 con sultal a n must be re o onsidera d ill: (-I' new ineorma i ion reveals impact: al t i is iden l ifled act for i ha t may allfe ct list o d species a r crit is al l a bitat in a ir. ar ner no t previously considered; (12' this a c Iia n is subso qua nt ly r i odified in a maiu o r th a1 was no t co n sida red in 11 is ra via vi; or, (I,' a new sll a a is s is listed or aaitical habitat dotorrnined Iha l may be affected by ills identified aclian. However, the Set viae is conceimed about tli o potential inipa cl s the pra polo d aclian miigh 1 have ori aqua Iia species. Aquatic resources are highly susceptible to sadimenlalion. `Ilherefore, we raaommend Thal all practical le measures be Taken lo avoid advarsa impacts to aquatic : pocies, inahiding iniplamenting direational boring methods and stringent sediniient an d erosion conlral nuaasures. An erosion and sedirrenlation aantrol plan should be submilled lo ar d approved by Iha North Carolina Division of Land Raaouraas, band Qua lily Section prior to conslruclian. Erosion and sedimiertatian aantrols should be installed and maintained belween the construction side and any neat by do wn-gradie nt surface wate rs. In addition, we recomma nd miainl aining na1unal, vegetated buffers on all streams and areeks adjacent la the pnoiecl side. The Norl h Clara lina Wildlife Ro sornra es Cla im. ission has da ve lope cl a au idanca N emorandnn,i i ja copy can be found on our wet silo al &1lp:,Il1www.fws.gov,lralaigh,' to address and mitigale seaandaiy and curuh Iivo impacts to aquatic and lciiraalrial wildlife resources and water qualil;l, We racorimend that you considers this doauirneiii in the developmant of your paia,joala and in completing an iriIiation package flor aonsulta lion (iA neaassary . 2 Wla liapa yon find our web page usaflhl and inlorin,1iva acid that following the piocess de9agibed a 1 a va will ra c i a a tha time iiequira d, and f limina to tha na ed, for genies a 1 a orrespondenca i or species' lists. if you have any questions or conn ants, plaase aantaat ]ahn fillij all this office at (1919) 856.4'110 f xt. 26. Sincei ely, ete Flans amin Bield Suparvia or d&* WTLDLANDS ENGIN E ER INC' March 13, 2015 Renee Gledhill -Earley State Historic Preservation Office 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 Subject: Falling Creek Mitigation Bank in Wayne County, NC Dear Ms. Gledhill -Earley, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to archaeological or cultural resources. Associated with a potential stream restoration project on the Falling Creek Mitigation Site (USGS site map and aerial map with approximate areas of potential ground disturbance are enclosed). The Falling Creek Mitigation Bank is being developed to provide in-kind mitigation for unavoidable stream channel, wetland, and buffer impacts. Several sections of channel and riparian wetlands have been identified as significantly degraded. The project will include preservation of stream channels and wetlands, stream enhancement, stream restoration, wetland rehabilitation, wetland restoration, and restoration of riparian buffers. The site has historically been disturbed due to agricultural use, primarily livestock production. No architectural structures or achaeological artifacts have been observed or noted during preliminary surveys of the site for restoration purposes. We ask that you review the site based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic properties. We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, 1'111111ea�4 Angela N. Allen, Assistant Project Manager aallen@wildiandsene.com 919-851-9985 x 106 Q Wildlands Engineering, Inc, ('P) 919,851.9986 • 312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225 • Raleigh, NC 27609 btu. STATE ai North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator Governor Pat McCrory Secretary Susan Kluttz April 17, 2015 Angela Allen Wildlands Engineering 312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225 Raleigh, NC 27609 Re: Falling Creek Mitigation Bank, Wayne County, ER 15-0656 Dear Ms. Allen: Thank you for your letter of March 13, 2015, concerning the above project. Office of Archives and History Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or environmental.reviewkncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. Sincerely, Ramona M. 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