20070747 Ver 1_Year 4 Monitoring Report_20130105

THE FLAT SWAMP MITIGATION BANK
Neuse & Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel
Craven County, North Carolina
Annual Monitoring Report (Year 4:2012)
DWQ #: 07 -0747
Prepared For
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality - Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Prepared By:
GreenVest /Flat Swamp, LLC
4405 DeWees Court
Raleigh, NC
QW Ws'"e
Quality Woods 5e�1 Watcr runrt�cnl
Group
December 2012

Executive Summary
The fourth year (2012) annual maintenance and monitoring of the Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank
Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel (herein referred to as "Bank Parcel") is
complete. The purpose of the Bank Parcel is to improve water quality through the restoration of
riparian and non - riparian buffers as proposed in the Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP)
(GV, 2009) and supporting documentation. The Flat Swamp watershed has been extensively
impacted by clearing, ditching, ongoing agricultural practices and road building over the past 100
years. These activities have obliterated many of the historical stream and wetland systems, including
the riparian and non - riparian wetlands, as well as small coastal plain zero, first and second order
streams that once flowed to the Neuse River. The site is in the upper reaches of the Flat Swamp
Creek watershed and therefore has a large influence on the water quality and habitat in Flat Swamp
Creek, Core Creek, and ultimately the Neuse River.
The primary objective is to establish Nutrient Offset and Neuse Buffer credits, provide mitigation
for Neuse Buffer and Neuse Nutrient offset payments within the Neuse River Basin, and /or to sell
resulting credits to third parties public or private. The FSB is located in the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDWQ) sub -basin 03 -04 -08 of the Neuse River Basin. More specifically, the site
is located within US Geologic Survey (USGS) 8 -digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) 03020202 and 14-
digit HUC 03020202080020. Flat Swamp creek originates approximately 3.2 miles southwest of Fort
Barnwell and 4.5 miles northeast of Dover in Craven County, North Carolina.
As of the end of the third growing season (December, 2012) for the Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient
Offset Buffer Restoration Project, annual monitoring is complete of the nearly 250K bare root tree
seedlings planted on a 7x10 spacing ( -622 trees /ac) consisting of character species proposed in the
BPDP (2009). The fourth (41') growing season has resulted in continued rapid growth of a healthy
and vigorous stand of character trees. According to fourth (4th) year vegetation plot data from thirty
eight (38) one (1) -are plots tree survival is between 13 and 21 trees /1 -are equating to 526 to 850
trees /ac (79 -100% survival). Annual vegetation monitoring was completed on December 3 -4, 2012.
The average survival for all character trees —687 trees /ac. And the average diameter (DBH) and
height is 3.4 cm (1.4 in) and 339.4 cm (11.2 ft) respectively across all character species.
The project target goal is 320 trees /ac at the end of 5 years and therefore the project has met success
criteria again for the fourth (4f) monitoring year within each plot and overall. First, second, and
third year vegetation data shows there has been significant leaf and stem growth establishing that the
buffer restoration was successful during the critical period following construction and after the
second year during heavy competition from herbaceous plants. Continued monitoring of the site
shows additional leaf and stem growth late into the growing season thus improving chances for
survival and rapid growth for subsequent years.
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Table of Contents
ExecutiveSummary ............................................................................ ............................... i
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................. ............................... 1
2.0 Vegetation Maintenance & Monitoring ................................ ............................... 4
2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria ............................................. ............................... 4
2.1.2 Vegetation Data ................................................................ ............................... 6
3.0 Conclusions ............................................................................... ..............................6
4.0 References ................................................................................... ............................... 10
Appendix A — Vegetation Plot Photos (Year 4: 2012) .................... ............................... 11
Appendix B — Bank Credit /Debit Ledgers .................................... ............................... 24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Site Location Map (USGS) ............................................... ............................... 3
Figure 2: Monitoring Plot Locations ................................................ ............................... 5
List of Tables
Table 1: As -Built Vegetative Communities by Zone for the Flat Swamp Mitigation
Bank............................................................................................ ............................... 2
Table 2: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 4: 2012) ....................... 8
Table 3: Vegetation Monitoring Data ( 2012) ................................... ............................... 9
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1.0 Introduction
The Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel fourth (41')
year maintenance and monitoring report (2012) is complete. Annual site vegetation monitoring was
completed on December 3 -4, 2012. The purpose of the Bank Parcel is to improve water quality
through the restoration of riparian and non - riparian buffers as proposed in the Flat Swamp
Mitigation Bank Parcel Development Package (GV, 2009) and supporting documentation. The Bank
Parcel is located in North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) sub -basin 03 -04 -08 of the
Neuse River Basin. More specifically, the site is located within US Geologic Survey (USGS) 8 -digit
hydrologic unit code (HUC) 03020202 and 14 -dig1t HUC 03020202080020. Flat Swamp creek
originates approximately 3.2 miles southwest of Fort Barnwell and 4.5 miles northeast of Dover in
Craven County, North Carolina. Flat Swamp Creek is a tributary of the Neuse River and flows east
from the site intersecting Core Creek before emptying into the south side of the Neuse River. The
FSB is located in the headwaters of Flat Swamp Creek (Latitude 35 degrees 15 minutes 10.96 seconds
N and Longitude 77 degrees 22 minutes 04.05 seconds E). The site is bounded by Dover Fort
Barnwell Road (SR 1262) to the north and west, Jonestown Road (SR 1258) and Camp Oak Road
(SR 1261) to the east, and Dover Bay to the south (Appendix L Figure 1).
The Flat Swamp Creek watershed has been extensively impacted by clearing, ditching, ongoing
agricultural practices and road building over the past 100 years. These activities have obliterated
many of the historical stream and wetland systems, including the riparian and non - riparian wetlands,
as well as small coastal plain zero, first and second order streams that once flowed to the Neuse
River. The site is in the upper reaches of the Flat Swamp Creek watershed and therefore has a large
influence on the water quality and habitat in Flat Swamp Creek, Core Creek, and ultimately the
Neuse River.
The primary objective is to establish Nutrient Offset and Neuse Buffer credits, provide mitigation
for Neuse Buffer and Neuse Nutrient offset payments within the Neuse River Basin, and /or to sell
resulting credits to third parties public or private. As constructed the Bank Parcel will provide 20.76
acres Neuse Buffer restoration and 335.88 acres of Nutrient Offset Buffer restoration. A Bank
Parcel Development Package (GreenVest, 2009) and Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient
Offset Mitigation Banking Instrument were completed and executed by NCDWQ for the Bank
Parcel in 2009. The Mitigation Banking Instrument and an As -Built Report will be amended and
finalized in 2012 to reflect the current status of the Bank.
Riparian headwater system improvement is accomplished through the restoration of forested buffers
along jurisdictional streams and watercourses draining to jurisdictional streams. Restoration of the
riparian and non - riparian areas using strategic vegetation planting practices provides stream bank
stability, stream shading, water quality improvements through nutrient uptake and sediment filtering,
as well as providing wildlife habitat. These riparian buffers will be restored by planting appropriate
native species of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation in zones specific to landscape position,
topography and hydrology.
As of the end of the fourth (4a') growing season (October, 2012) for the Flat Swamp Neuse and
Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Project, annual monitoring is complete of the nearly 250K
planted bare root tree seedlings on a 7x10 spacing ( -622 trees /ac) consisting of character species
proposed in the BPDP (GreenVest, 2009). The fourth (4th) growing season has resulted in a healthy
and vigorous stand of character trees. Species planted are seen in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: As -Built Vegetative Communities by Zone for the Flat Swamp Mitigation
Bank
Craven County
Planting
Zone Area
Zone
Recommended Plant Species (Character Trees)
Zone
(Acres)
Description
Scientific Name
Common Name
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush
Included in
Stream/Ditch
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green ash
1
Zone 2
Bank
Cornus amomum
Silky dogwood
acreage
Nyssa sylvatica
Swamp Blackgum
Taxodium distichum
Bald cypress
Quercus shumardii
Shumard oak
Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak
Neuse River
Quercus lyrata
Overcup oak
Buffer
Quercus laurifolia
Laurel oak
2
20.76 acres
(Riparian)
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green ash
( <51 ft.)
Quercus michauxii
Swamp chestnut oak
Quercus pagoda
Cherrybark oak
Quercus nigra
Water oak
Quercus phellos
Willow oak
Quercus shumardii
Shumard oak
Nutrient
Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak
Offset Buffer
Quercus lyrata
Overcup oak
(Non-
Quercus laurifolia
Laurel oak
3
335.88 acres
Riparian)
Quercus michauxii
Swamp chestnut oak
(0 -200 ft. and
Quercus pagoda
Cherrybark oak
>51 ft.
Quercus nigra
Water oak
buffers)
Quercus phellos
Willow oak
Pinus palustris
Longleaf pine
* Area calculated based on a Zone width ( Zones 1, 2 & 3 = 200 ft.)
Construction and oversight of the project was completed by Soil, Water, & Environment Group,
PLLC, Woodland Vegetation Management, Inc., and Quality Woods.
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Figure 1: Site Location Map (USGS)
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2.0 Vegetation Maintenance & Monitoring
Section IV (C &D) of the Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Banking
Instrument describes vegetation maintenance and monitoring protocol. Monitoring of vegetation
will occur for a minimum of five (5) years following the first full growing season, describing the
conditions of each Bank parcel and relating those conditions to the success criteria. Reports will be
submitted annually to the Division of Water Quality and shall contain the following:
1) A U.S. Geological Survey map showing the location of the Bank;
2) A detailed narrative summarizing the condition of the Bank and all regular maintenance
activities;
3) Appropriate topographic maps showing location of sampling plots, permanent photo points,
location of transects, etc.;
4) Monitoring data, including specific vegetative counts and photographs; and
5) A copy of the Bank credit /debit ledger
Stem counts will be conducted within strategically placed 10m x 10m plots (.0247 ac). When
choosing the location for each plot, the primary goal will be to obtain a representative sample of the
entire area of disturbance. Therefore, plots will be scattered throughout the project and will attempt
to capture all habitat and vegetation density variations. The quantity of monitoring plots was
determined in accordance with The Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (Levels I & II), such that
no more than two (2) percent of any one Parcel is encompassed in monitoring plots. This analysis
equated to thirty -eight (38) monitoring plots distributed across the 356.75 acre buffer restoration area
(Figure 2).
2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria
Vegetation success will be based on tree survivability over a five year monitoring period. Success will
be measured by density and growth of character tree species as defined by the Guidelines for
Riparian Buffer Restoration prepared by the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
"Character Trees" are defined as planted or volunteer species identified from a survey of local
vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified reference site and from reference literature such
as Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina (Schafale and Weakley, 1990) that
details native species. "Characteristic Tree Species" include, but is not limited, to species listed in
Table 1.
Survivability will be based on achieving at least 320 stems (Character Trees) per acre after five years.
Planted species must account for a minimum of 30 percent of the above densities. Natural
regeneration of species from adjacent forested communities will occur and can be counted in the
overall stem counts provided they are native hardwood tree or Character Tree species. A survey of
vegetation at the end of each year's growing season (October /November) will be conducted annually
over the five year monitoring period in order to verify survivability of the installed plantings. This
survey will track the total mortality on an annual basis and be used to calculate survivability at the
end of five years. Baseline data was collected for the planted vegetation following installation and
routine site inspections were performed throughout the first growing season in 2009. This was
completed to insure planted trees were growing well with minimal competition and /or destructive
predation. Periodic inspections will continue throughout the monitoring period to insure restoration
success.
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Survivability of less than 320 stems per acre at the end of the five year monitoring period may require
the installation of additional plantings as replacement for the mortality as approved by NCDWQ.
Additionally, visual observations of herbaceous cover and /or competition, invasive species, and
herbivore predation will occur during the maintenance and monitoring period of the project and
corrective measures to address mortality problems will be implemented as approved by NCDWQ.
Visual observations are recorded via permanent photo locations located at each vegetation plot origin
and are included in Appendix A.
2.1.2 Vegetation Data
According to fourth (4th) year vegetation plot data from thirty eight (38) one (1) -are plots tree
survival is between 13 and 21 trees /1 -are equating to 526 to 850 trees /ac (72 -100% survival) (Table 2
& 3). Annual vegetation monitoring was completed on December 3 -4, 2012. The project target goal
is 320 trees /ac. at the end of 5 years and therefore the project has met success criteria for the third
monitoring year within each plot and overall. First, second, third, and fourth year vegetation data
shows there has been significant leaf and stem growth establishing that the buffer restoration was
successful during the critical period following construction and after the second and third year during
heavy competition from herbaceous plants. Continued monitoring of the site shows additional leaf
and stem growth late into the growing season thus improving chances for survival and rapid growth
for subsequent years.
3.0 Conclusions
The Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Project is on a successful trajectory
following the fourth (4t') year annual vegetation maintenance and monitoring report findings.
Average tree density for the entire project is — 687 trees /ac. Vegetation data in Table 3 show
vigorous growth during the fourth (4th) year in both height and basal diameter indicative of excellent
growing conditions and maintenance of planted trees. The average diameter (DBl) and height is 3.4
cm (1.4 in) and 339.4 cm (11.2 ft) respectively across all character species.
During the winter of 2012, additional trees were planted in areas noted as lacking sufficient stem
density during a site visit with DWQ in February of 2012. These areas were located in the southern
portion of the property where deer browsing damage is the most prevalent. One species in
particular, swamp blackgum, is more susceptible to deer browsing damage and areas affected
contained primarily swamp blackgum. These areas along with other areas noted needing additional
stems were supplementally planted with a variety of oaks and other species that were part of the
originally planting plan in the BPDP. Trees planted included overcup oak, Shumard oak, swamp
chestnut oak, bald cypress, and silky dogwood. Longleaf pine was also planted along the high ridge
at the north side of the southern portion of the project to fill in some bare spots. During the fall of
2012, this ridge was also blocked off with a barricade to continue to protect the area from vehicular
traffic.
No additional herbaceous control is foreseen for subsequent years. As part of the BPDP, woody
invasive competition and other species competing with character trees will be monitored and
controlled if necessary. Deer browsing is not wide - spread considering the location of the project and
population of deer. Most browsing and damage has occurred in the southern portion of the site.
Deer are actively hunted on the site and browsing should not affect the long -term health of the
restoration areas. During the monitoring period, no encroachment of the conservation easement was
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observed across the parcel. Chain barriers have been installed to keep vehicles out of the restoration
areas.
Continued rapid growth is expected for the next growing season and ultimately a successful riparian
restoration project in the Neuse Basin at the end of the 5 year monitoring period and into the future.
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Table 2: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 4: 2012)
Note: Each plot totals 0.0247 acre in size
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Plot
Species
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Carya sp.
Nyssa sylvatica
7
14
3
12
20
Quercus falcata
6
2
9
4
2
8
8
6
11
1
Quercus lyrata
7
7
5
Quercus
michauxii
1
Quercus nigra
6
3
3
1
1
5
14
2
7
Quercus phellos
10
4
12
12
9
1
2
11
20
2
1
1
5
10
9
12
12
6
8
Quercus
shumardii
3
12
2
Taxodium
distichum
6
Total:
17
13
18
17
18
15
19
18
21
15
20
18
17
16
18
17
18
17
17
16
Plot Total /ac:
688
526
729
688
729
607
769
729
850
607
810
729
688
648
729
688
729
688
688
648
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Table 2 Contd.: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 4: 2012)
Note: Each plot totals 0.0247 acre in size
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Plot
Plot 1-
Plot 1-
Species
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
38 sp.-
total
38 sp.
total /ac
Carya sp.
1
1
1
Nyssa sylvatica
6
5
67
71
Quercus falcata
1
1
2
4
1
5
10
12
6
8
11
6
124
132
Quercus lyrata
5
8
4
10
10
6
3
2
67
71
Quercus
michauxii
2
3
5
7
4
3
25
27
Quercus nigra
4
4
2
9
4
8
8
5
4
3
1
6
2
102
109
Quercus phellos
10
8
3
1
5
1
6
6
9
8
6
9
219
233
Quercus
shumardii
4
6
3
1
31
33
Taxodium
distichum
3
9
10
Total:
19
19
14
17
17
19
16
17
17
16
18
18
19
17
14
14
16
13
645
687
Plot Total /ac:
769
769
567
688
688
769
648
688
688
648
729
729
769
688
567
567
648
526
687
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Table 3: Vegetation Monitoring Data (Year 4: 2012)
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Plot no.
Character
(trees /ac)
ddh (mm)
DBH (cm)
DBH (in)
Height (ft)
1
688
12.6
3.0
1.2
6.3
2
526
13.7
3.0
1.2
9.8
3
729
n/a
4.2
1.6
15.9
4
688
38.0
4.4
1.7
13.9
5
729
18.7
3.0
1.2
11.7
6
607
21.1
1.6
0.6
6.5
7
769
20.5
3.6
1.4
6.8
8
729
n/a
4.0
1.6
15.4
9
850
n/a
4.9
1.9
17.2
10
607
22.4
2.0
0.8
9.3
11
810
36.1
1.4
0.6
6.4
12
729
27.9
2.4
0.9
9.9
13
688
n/a
3.8
1.5
14.2
14
648
28.0
0.0
0.0
12.3
15
729
40.0
3.1
1.2
10.7
16
688
28.7
2.9
1.1
10.6
17
729
31.7
2.9
1.1
10.7
18
688
n/a
4.6
1.8
13.7
19
688
27.0
2.8
1.1
9.5
20
648
n/a
3.7
1.5
13.0
21
769
21.0
4.0
1.6
12.8
22
769
27.0
3.3
1.3
11.4
23
567
n/a
5.3
2.1
14.7
24
688
30.0
4.9
1.9
14.6
25
688
20.5
3.1
1.2
10.2
26
769
13.5
4.7
1.9
13.2
27
648
23.0
3.0
1.2
9.8
28
688
21.6
2.9
1.1
8.1
29
688
33.3
3.6
1.4
10.3
30
648
n/a
3.9
1.5
12.0
31
729
25.0
3.3
1.3
12.1
32
729
n/a
3.4
1.3
11.5
33
769
21.0
3.0
1.2
11.1
34
688
45.0
2.9
1.1
9.8
35
567
10.1
4.7
1.9
9.2
36
567
8.5
4.9
1.9
8.9
37
648
31.3
4.7
1.8
12.0
38
526
27.5
3.6
1.4
11.8
Average
Plots 1 -38
687
25.0
3.4
1.4
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4.0 References
GreenVest /Flat Swamp, LLC 2009. Flat Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package.
GreenVest /Flat Swamp, LLC, Quality Woods, and Soil, Water, and Environment Group,
PLLC. 2009.
Schaflale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina: Third Approximation. N C Nat. Heritage Prog., Div. of Parks and Rec., Dept. of
Envir., Health and Nat. Res., Raleigh, NC, 325 pp.
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Appendix A — Vegetation Plot Photos (Year 4: 2012)
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Appendix B — Bank Credit /Debit Ledgers
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Credit Ledger:
Approved MBI:
Sponsor:
DWQ Project No.:
Last Ledger Update:
Total Credits Released to Date:
General Data:
Nutrient Offset Credits (NOC)
FLAT SWAMP NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFER and NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT
GreenVestlFlat Swamp, LLC
DWQ NBR. 07- 0747
10- Dec -12
519,903.30
Nutrient Offset Credits
NOC Acreage: 335.88 Nutrient Off -Set Credits: 763,461.96 lbs N 1 acre NOC = 2,273.02 lbs N
Regulatory Authority NC Stream, Wetland & Buffer Mitigation 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h;
NC Wastewater Discharge Requirements (15A NCAC 213.0234)
NC Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Program (15A NCAC 2B .0235)
NC Neuse Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 213.0233)
Credits Released (Ibs) or
Credits Debited (Ibs) or
Available Credits
Date Sent
lAvailable to Bank ( +)
Sold from Bank ( -)
Pounds N
Acres
Credit Release Project Name
Customer Name
Local Government
12- Jan -11
4,805
439,601.91
193.40
Smithfield Packing, Co.lnc (CU 03020202)
Smithfield Packing Co. Inc.
City of Kinston
15- Mar -12
64,987.91
504,589.82
221.99
Credit Release 10%
20- Mar -12
493.02
504,096.80
221.77
Highlands of Goldsboro (CU 03020202)
Highlands of Goldsboro
City of Goldsboro
27- Mar -12
252
503,844.80
221.66
Malloy Street Apartments (CU 03020202)
Coastal Transport, Inc.
City of Goldsboro
6- Apr -12
170.4
503,674.40
221.59
Brinkley's Transmission (CU 03020202)
Brinkley's Transmission
City of Kinston
10- Apr -12
287.22
503,387.18
221.46
Carquest- Grayson Landing (CU30202020)
Tri -City Construction Company
City of Greenville
23- May -12
628.8
502,758.38
221.19
Mills Automotive Group (CU03020202)
Mills Automotive Group, LLC
City of Goldsboro
2- Jul -12
90,880.88
593,619.26
261.16
Credit Release Bank Modification
20- Aug -12
384.62
593,234.64
260.99
VA Hospital (CU03020202) 2012 -0007
Construction Managers, Inc.
City of Goldsboro
21- Sep -12
532.73
592,701.91
260.76
Handy Mart (CU03020202) 2012 -0008
E. J. Pope & Son, Inc.
City of Goldsboro
6- Nov -12
476
592,225.91
260.55
State Employee's Credit Union (CU 03020202) 2012 -0010
State Employee's Credit Union
City of Kinston
6- Nov -12
436.17
591,789.74
260.35
State Employee's Credit Union (CU 03020202) 2012 -0011
State Employee's Credit Union
City of Goldsboro
8- Nov -12
235.8
591,535.94
260.24
Wayne Montessori School (CU 03020202) 2012 -0012
Wayne Montessori School
City of Goldsboro
10- Dec -12
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591,445.94
260.20
Riverside Animal Hospital (CU 03020202) 2012 -0013
Riverside Animal Hospital
City of Kinston

Credit Ledger:
Approved MEL
Sponsor:
DWQ Project No.:
Last Ledger Update:
Total Credits Released to Date:
General Data:
RBC Acreage
Regulatory Authority
Nauss Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
FLAT SWAMP NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFER and NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT
GreenVest /Flat Swamp, LLC
DWQ NBR. 07- 0747
December 17,2012
723,444.48
Neuse Buffer Credits
20.76
904,305.60 ft2 Neuse Riparian
NC Stream, Wetland & Buffer Mitigation 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h)
NC Wastewater Discharge Requirements (15A NCAC 2[3.0234;
NC Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Program (15A NCAC 2[3.0235;
NC Neuse Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 28.0233)
20.76
Credits Released (ft2) or Credits Debited (ft) or
Available Credits
Date Sent
Available to Bank ( +)
Sold from Bank ( -)
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ft2
Credit Release /Project Name
Customer Name
Local Government
30- Nov -09
443,005.20
10.17
443,005.20
Credit Release of 50%
11- Jan -10
88,601.04
12.20
531,606.24
Credit Release of 10%
14- Feb -11
88,601.04
14.24
620,207.28
Credit Release of 10%
15- Mar -12
88,601.04
16.27
708,808.32
Credit Release of 10%
2- Jun -12
14,636.16
16.61
723,444.48
Credit Release Modification
17- Dec -12
2,286
16.55
720,918.00
Piedmont Gas -Line 25A (CU 020203)2012 -0006
Piedmont Natural Gas Company
City of Kinston