20081743 Ver 1_Closeout Emails_20150827 (47)

Strickland, Bev
From:
Merritt, Katie
Sent:
Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:31 AM
To:
Schaffer, Jeff
Cc:
Higgins, Karen
Subject:
Re: Big Bull & Ballance Closeout
Hey Jeff,
i'll call you later. I am working today, just working remotely because I have a sick kid at home. I want to make
sure all is good before moving forward. please see the table below, which is from the proposed perm. rule:
Hey Jeff,
I'll call you later. I am working today, just working remotely because I have a sick kid at home. I want to make
sure all is good before moving forward. Please see the table below, which is from the proposed perm. rule,
which shows no deciphering between urban and non urban. Therefore, all sites will fall under this table when
the perm rule goes through, regardless of whether they are urban or non - urban. I think this would mean that
the 33% will apply to both big bull and balance for the cattle exclusion areas. Right now, it's 50 %. The 10%
caveat is removed (under the table) so maybe this is where DMS may get more credit? I just want to make
sure DMS is comfortable with that, because I would hate to wait till the Perm rule and then DMS determine
that they could have gotten more credit under the Temp. rule. See below:
E+}Lnj RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION SITE OR ENHANCEMENT SITE. ENHA CEIVIEniT Divisien Authority staff shall
make an on -site determination as to whether a potential mitigation site qualifies as a restoration site or enhancement
site as defined in Paragraph (b) of this Rule. Riparian buffer restoration sites or enhancement sites shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) Buffer restoration sites or enhancement sites may be proposed as follows:
:rr . - Bass
Non :mbar .A ­s
Proposed
Buff width /A\
of lFu
Less than, 29 0-0�
2029 0-0�
30-08 X80
1"_200�A 54o
A The -area of the [ buffer] mitig -ation site ti,,.,endd Inn i,.,,,.,. F,,,,+ F.,,..... +ti„ +,,., „f bank shall c
From: Schaffer, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:36 AM
To: Merritt, Katie; Allen, Melonie
Cc: Baumgartner, Tim
Subject: RE: Big Bull & Ballance Closeout
1
Proposed
Buffer width (ft)
Percentage
of Full Credit
Less than 20
0%
20 -29
75%
30 -100
100%
ini0 101-
�A 33%
�
200
Non :mbar .A ­s
Proposed
Buff width /A\
of lFu
Less than, 29 0-0�
2029 0-0�
30-08 X80
1"_200�A 54o
A The -area of the [ buffer] mitig -ation site ti,,.,endd Inn i,.,,,.,. F,,,,+ F.,,..... +ti„ +,,., „f bank shall c
From: Schaffer, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:36 AM
To: Merritt, Katie; Allen, Melonie
Cc: Baumgartner, Tim
Subject: RE: Big Bull & Ballance Closeout
1

Katie,
Thank you for turning these around so quickly, we really appreciate your diligence. However, in discussions with upper
management and others at DMS regarding the new language in the proposed permanent rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0295(n)(1)
which reduces the percentage of full credit in the 101 -200 ft zone from 50% to 33% in Urban areas and what looks to be no
reduction in Non -Urban areas, DMS requests that you pull back or redact the closeout approval letters until such time as the
permanent rule is finalized. This is requested, so that in the spirit of customer service to our mitigation providers, since this
currently proposed changes reduce the credit impact to DMS on both projects and the providers and, in the case of the Big
Bull project, reduces the amount of money the provider would be required to repay to DMS.
Since you are out of the office today and I will be out of the office starting tomorrow (8/28) through 9/7, if you have any
questions during this time regarding this request, please contact Tim Baumgartner.
Thank you.
Jeff Schaffer
Eastern Supervisor, Project Management
NCDENR Division of Mitigation Services (http: / /portal.ncdenr.orp /web /eep)
Mailing: 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652
Physical: 217 West Jones St., 3rd Floor, Suite 3000A, Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Office: (919) 707 -8308
Mobile: [phone]
Email: Jeff Schaffernncdenr.gov
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From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 5:06 PM
To: Allen, Melonie
Cc: Schaffer, Jeff
Subject: Big Bull & Ballance Closeout
Hey Melonie,
Please see your copies of the Big Bull and Balance closeout letters.
Have a great day,
Katie
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
NCDENR- Division of Water Resources
Work: 919- 807 -6371
Website: http: / /Porta1.ncdenr.ore /web /wq /401bufferoermittine
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