20181096 Ver 1_Mitigation Evaluation_20211006

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE
ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
October 6, 2021
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2018-00712
Re: Modification Approval and Resulting As-Built/MYO wetland credit release of the KCI
Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank — Hair Sheep Site
Mr. Timothy Morris
KCI Technologies, Inc./KCI Environmental Technologies Construction Inc.
4505 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Dear Mr. Morris:
This correspondence is in reference to your May 27, 2021 request to modify the
mitigation plan to include wetland credit for the KCI Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank —
Hair Sheep Site. The Hair Sheep Site is located approximately 4.5 miles west of Mount Airy,
North Carolina. Specifically, the site is located off Haystack Road (SR 1480) with the project
parcels split by I-74. The center of the site is at approximately 36.4782,-80.7039 in the Dobson
USGS Quadrangle. The original 12.42-acre site project entails stream restoration and
enhancement generating 3,539 cool stream mitigation units (SMU's) along Cooks Creek and its
tributaries, in the Upper Yadkin Watershed of the Upper Pee Dee River Basin (03040101). The
purpose of this letter is to approve the inclusion of wetland mitigation and therefore release the
new approved As -Built wetland credits.
The May 27, 2021 mitigation plan modification requested the addition of 1.626 acres of
riparian wetland creation and 0.624 acres of riparian wetland enhancement mainly along T1 and
T2. The wetland credit sought would total 0.855 wetland mitigation units (WMU's) and follow
the typical release schedule as submitted in the plan modification.
Pursuant to the Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI) entitled, "Agreement to Establish
the KCI Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank in the Yadkin River Basin Within the State of
North Carolina", approved May 26, 2020 and the modified site -specific Hair Sheep Final
Mitigation Plan dated May 27, 2021, thirty percent (30%) of the mitigation site's total wetland
enhancement and creation credits shall be available for sale immediately upon completion of all
initial physical and biological improvements.

By copy of this correspondence, we confirm that you have satisfied the above
requirements as approved in the mitigation plan modification, for As-Built/MY0 wetland release
for all parcels within the bank; and 0.257 WMU's, constituting 30% of the mitigation site's total
wetland enhancement and creation credits are now available for sale.
Comments by IRT agency representatives reiterated those made during the IRT field visit
on March 22, 2021, regarding concerns with planting of water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) within the
project area since it is not native to Surry County. Ensure it is not included in any future site
plantings and the IRT welcomes removal of water tupelo (not to be confused with black gum
[Nyssa sylvatica]) stems throughout the monitoring period as they are found.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact
Steve Kichefski at [phone] extension 4234.
for
Sincerely,
Scott Jones, Chief
Asheville and Charlotte Regulatory Field Offices
Electronic Copies Furnished w/ enclosures (via email):
Erin Davis (NCDWR)
Andrea Leslie (NCWRC)
Travis Wilson (NCWRC)
Byron Hamstead (USFWS)
Todd Bowers (USEPA)
Todd Tugwell (USACE)
Kim Browning (USACE)
Casey Haywood (USACE)
Scott Jones (USACE)

From: Davis. Erin B
To: Baker, Caroline D
Subject: FW: [External] KCI Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank - Hair Sheep Site As-Built/MYO Credit Release (SAW-
2018-00712)
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:57:33 AM
Attachments: SAW-2018-00712 KCIYadkinOlUMB-HairSheer)Site WetlandModApprovalAndCreditRelease.pdf
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From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) [mailto:Steven.L.Kichefskikusace.army.mil]
Sent: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:08 PM
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Tim,
Please find attached the wetland modification approval and subsequent wetland As-Built/MYO Credit Release letter
for the KCI Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank - Hair Sheep Site (SAW-2018-00712). As requested, 30% credit
is being released for approved wetland enhancement and creation activities that satisfy the first and second release
requirements pursuant to the Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI) entitled, " AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH
THE KCI YADKIN O1 UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANK IN THE YADKIN RIVER BASIN WITHIN THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA", approved May 26, 2020 and the modified final Hair Sheep Mitigation Plan
dated May 27, 2021. In accordance with the plan, 0.257 wetland mitigation units are now available for the Hair
Sheep Mitigation Site.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. This electronic copy is an official Department of the Army Notification.
Regards,
Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234
(828)-933-8032 cell
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