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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120025 Ver 1_401 Application_20120112January 6th 2012 TO Mr Chad Coburn NCDENR Division of Water Quality 127 Cardinal Drive Extension m g Wilm ton NC 28405 v RE 401 WQC Application Sea Wynde Plantation Phase One JAN j 0 2012 DWQ Project# NOV 2008 OP 0020 Brunswick County NC t DENR WATER QUALITY �&A, ETD 0ETUWDS AND ST mw9ER8WW CH Dear Chad WW 0 Enclosed is an after the fact 401 WQC Application for your review This application is submitted on behalf of Bank of Hampton Roads for Phase One of Sea Wynde Plantation located in Shallotte NC The previous owner of the tract filled and excavated wetlands within Phases 1 and 3 of this tract without prior authorization and Notices of Violation were issued by both the ACOE and NC Division of Water Quality Approximately six acres of 404 wetlands were disturbed A remediation plan that will restore most of these areas has been prepared in order to resolve the NOVs However the applicant wishes to keep 0 14 acre of wetland impact in place in order to allow access throughout Phase 1 To mitigate for these permanent impacts the applicant agrees to buy into the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank for 0 20 acres of non riparian wetland restoration and to preserve remaining wetlands (— 18 7 acres) within Phase One The Pre Construction Notification form associated maps site plan and remediation plan are enclosed for your review I have also enclosed a copy of the signed Consent Agreement The WQC application fee has been sent to the Raleigh office Please contact me if you have any questions Thank you for your assistance with this project Sincerely Kim Williams Environmental Scientist Encl C Mr Mark Bowles The Bank of Hampton Roads Mr Tim Sullivan Poyner & Spruill Mr Ian McMillan DWQ Ms Jennifer Frye ACOE www Imgroup net info @Imgroup net Phone 910 452 0001 Fax 910 452 0060 3805 Wrightsville Ave Suite 15 Wilmington NC 28403 P 0 Box 2522 Wilmington NC 28402 January 6t' 2012 TO Ms Jennifer Frye US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington NC 28402 RE NWP 32 Application Sea Wynde Plantation Phase One Action ID# SAW 2005 00883 Brunswick County NC Dear Jennifer Enclosed is a NWP 32 application for your review This application is submitted on behalf of the Bank of Hampton Roads for Phase One of Sea Wynde Plantation located in Shallotte, NC The previous owner of the tract filled and excavated wetlands within Phases 1 and 3 of this tract without prior authorization and Notices of Violation were issued by both the ACOE and the NC Division of Water Quality Approximately six acres of 404 wetlands were disturbed A remediation plan that will restore most of these areas has been prepared in order to resolve the NOVs However the applicant wishes to keep 0 14 acre of wetland impact in place in order to allow access throughout Phase 1 To mitigate for these permanent impacts the applicant agrees to buy into the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank for 0 20 acres of non riparian wetland restoration and to preserve remaining wetlands (— 18 7 acres) within Phase One The Pre Construction Notification form associated maps site plan, and remediation plan are enclosed for your review I have also enclosed a copy of the signed Consent Agreement Please contact me if you have any questions Thank you for your assistance with this project Sincerely Kim Williams Environmental Scientist Encl C Mr Mark Bowles, The Bank of Hampton Roads Mr Tim Sullivan Poyner & Spruill Mr Ian McMillan DWQ Mr Chad Coburn, DWQ www Imgroup net info @Imgroup net Phone 910 452 0001 Fax 910 452 0060 3805 Wrightsville Ave Suite 15 Wilmington NC 28403 P 0 Box 2522 Wilmington NC 28402 zucse • 20120025 Office Use Only Corps action ID no DWQ project no Form Version 13 Dec 10 2008 Page 1 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form A Applicant Information 1 Processing 1a Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps ®Section 404 Permit ❑Section 10 Permit 1b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number 32 or General Permit (GP) number 1c Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ® Yes ❑ No 1d Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply) ® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization 1e Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification ❑ Yes ® No For the record only for Corps Permit ❑ Yes ® No 1f Is payment into a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in lieu fee program ® Yes ❑ No 1g Is the project located in any of NC s twenty coastal counties If yes answer 1 h below ® Yes ❑ No 1 h Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes ® No 2 Project Information 2a Name of project Sea Wynde Plantation Phase 1 2b County Brunswick County 2c Nearest municipality / town Shallotte 2d Subdivision name Sea Wynde Plantation 2e NCDOT only T I P or state project no N/A 3 Owner Information 3a Name(s) on Recorded Deed The Bank of Hampton Roads successor by merger to Gateway Bank & Trust Co 3b Deed Book and Page No 3175 0832 3c Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable) 3d Street address PO BOX 1908 3e City state zip Elizabeth City NC 27906 3f Telephone no 3g Fax no 3h Email address Page 1 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version w� 4 Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a Applicant is ❑ Agent ❑ Other specify 4b Name Mark Bowles Senior Vice President Special Assets 4c Business name (if applicable) The Bank of Hampton Roads 4d Street address 2235 Gateway Access Point Suite 200 4e City state zip Raleigh NC 27607 4f Telephone no 4g Fax no 4h Email address 5 Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a Name Kim Williams 5b Business name (if applicable) Land Management Group Inc 5c Street address 3805 Wrightsville Avenue Suite 15 5d City state zip Wilmington NC 28403 5e Telephone no (910) 452 0001 5f Fax no (910) 452 0060 5g Email address kwdliams @lmgroup net Page 2 of 12 B Project Information and Prior Project History 1 Property Identification 1 a Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID) 1830010407 1830010405 183MA00105 183HA00103 183HA00102 Latitude 33 98866 °N Longitude 78 20698 °W 1 b Site coordinates (in decimal degrees) (DD DDDDDD) ( DD DDDDDD) 1 c Property size 110 26 acres 2 Surface Waters 2a Name of nearest body of water (stream river etc ) to Sharron Creek proposed project 2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water C Sw HQW 2c River basin Lumber River 3 Project Description 3a Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application A majority of Phase 1 at Sea Wynde Plantation has been cleared of vegetation Several dirt and asphalt roads have been constructed throughout the project area Approximately 0 36 acres of wetlands within Phase 1 have been filled No other development has occurred on site Adjacent land use is undeveloped or residential 3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property 18 86 acres of wetlands within Phase 1 3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property N/A 3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project The purpose of the project is to resolve a Notice of Violation within Phases 1 and 3 and to allow existing roads in Phase 1 to remain in place 3e Describe the overall project in detail including the type of equipment to be used Phase 1 Fill material will be removed from approximately 0 22 wetlands in order to resolve a NOV Some fill material associated with roads will remain in wetlands to allow access and are included in this application Phase 3 Approximately six acres of wetlands will be restored see remediation Ian 4 Jurisdictional Determinations 4a Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ®Yes E] No El Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the pasty Comments 4b If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination what type ❑ Preliminary ® Final of determination was made? Agency /Consultant Company 4c If yes who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Land Management Group Inc Name (if known) Other 4d If yes list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation Tom Farrell with the ACOE approved a wetland line within Phase 1 prior to any unauthorized wetland impacts (Action ID# SAW 2005 00883) This line was reestablished after wetland disturbance to determine the amount of unauthorized fill Ms Jennifer Frye approved the wetland line within Phase 3 in May of 2010 5 Project History 5a Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b If yes explain in detail according to help file instructions Page 3 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version B Project Information and Prior Project History 6 Future Project Plans 6a Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ® No 6b If yes explain Page 4 of 12 C Proposed Impacts Inventory 1 Impacts Summary la Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply) ® Wetlands ❑ Streams tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 2 Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number — Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps 404 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ — non -404 other) (acres) Temporary T W1 ®P ❑ T Road Crossing Non riparian ❑ Yes ® No ® Corps ® DWQ 013 W2 ® P ❑ T Road Crossing Non riparian ❑ Yes ® No ® Corps ® DWQ 001 W3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g Total wetland impacts 014 2h Comments Impacts are already in place This is an after the fact application 3 Stream Impacts N/A If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site then complete this question for all stream sites impacted 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number (PER) or (Corps 404 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ — non -404 width (linear Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S2 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h Total stream and tributary impacts 31 Comments Page 5 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 4 Open Water Impacts NIA If there are proposed impacts to lakes ponds estuaries tributaries sounds the Atlantic Ocean or any other open water of the U S then indivi ually list all open water impacts below 4a Open water impact number— Permanent (P) or Temporary T 4b Name of waterbody (if applicable) 4c Type of impact 4d Waterbody type 4e Area of impact (acres) 01 ❑P ❑T 02 ❑P ❑T 03 ❑P ❑T 04 ❑P ❑T 4f Total open water impacts 4g Comments 5 Pond or Lake Construction NIA If pond or lake construction proposed the complete the chart below 5a Pond ID number 5b Proposed use or purpose of pond 5c Wetland Impacts (acres) 5d Stream Impacts (feet) 5e Upland (acres) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 5f Total 5g Comments 5h Is a dam high hazard permit required ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes permit ID no 51 Expected pond surface area (acres) 5j Size of pond watershed (acres) 5k Method of construction Page 6 of 12 6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) N/A If project will impact a protected riparian buffer then complete the chart below If yes then individually list all buffer impacts below If any impacts require mitigation then you MUST fill out Section D of this form 6a ❑ Neuse El Tar Pamlico El Other Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman 6b 6c 6d 6e 6f 6g Buffer impact number — Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Temporary T impact required? 131 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No B2 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ No B3 ❑P ❑T El Yes ❑ No 6h Total buffer impacts 61 Comments Page 7 of 12 D Impact Justification and Mitigation 1 Avoidance and Minimization 1a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project The applicant is requesting 0 14 acres of after the fact 404 wetland impacts to allow road access throughout the site Road widths are minimal Additionally this project will resolve a Notice of Violation by restoring 0 22 acres of wetlands in Phase 1 and six acres of wetlands within Phase 3 (see enclosed remediation plan) 1b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques Silt fencing will be installed to prevent erosion into adjacent wetland areas during construction 2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State 2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State? ® Yes ❑ No 2b If yes mitigation is required by (check all that apply) ❑ DWQ ® Corps 2c If yes which mitigation option will be used for this project? ® Mitigation bank E] Payment to in lieu fee program ® Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a Name of Mitigation Bank Stone Farm Regional Mitigation Bank 3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Non Riparian Quantity 0 20 acre 3c Comments 4 Complete if Making a Payment to In lieu Fee Program N/A 4a Approval letter from in lieu fee program is attached ❑ Yes 4b Stream mitigation requested N/A 4c If using stream mitigation stream temperature ❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold 4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only) N/A square feet 4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested N/A acres 4f Non riparian wetland mitigation requested N/A acres 4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested N/A acres 4h Comments 5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan Remaining wetlands (approximately 18 7 ac) within Phase 1 will be preserved using a Conservation Declaration Additionally the applicant will restore approximately six acres of wetlands in Phases 1 and 3 in order to resolve the NOV See attached remediation plan for details Page 8 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires ❑ Yes ® No buffer mitigation? 6b If yes then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the amount of mitigation required NIA 6c 6d 6e Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1 5 6f Total buffer mitigation required 6g If buffer mitigation is required discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g payment to private mitigation bank permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration payment into an approved in lieu fee fund) NIA 6h Comments NIA Page 9 of 12 E Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1 Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ❑ Yes ® No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b If yes then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no explain why ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments 2 Stormwater Management Plan 2a What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 2b Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ® Yes ❑ No 2c If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan explain why 2d If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan then provide a brief narrative description of the plan Stormwater permit (SW8070605) was issued by NC DENR ❑ Certified Local Government 2e Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ® DWQ Stormwater Program ❑ DWQ 401 Unit 3 Certified Local Government Stormwater Review NIA 3a In which local government s jurisdiction is this project? ❑ Phase II ❑ NSW 3b Which of the following locally implemented stormwater management programs ❑ USMP apply (check all that apply) ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other 3c Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No attached? 4 DWQ Stormwater Program Review ❑ Coastal counties ❑ HQW 4a Which of the following state implemented stormwater management programs apply ❑ ORW (check all that apply) ❑ Session Law 2006 246 ❑ Other 4b Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ® Yes ❑ No attached 5 DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review N/A 5a Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5b Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 10 of 12 PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version F Supplementary Information 1 Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) la Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the ❑ Yes ® No use of public (federal /state) land? 1 b If you answered yes to the above does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ❑ Yes ❑ No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1c If you answered yes to the above has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval ❑ Yes No ❑ letter ) Comments 2 Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300) DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards ® Yes ❑ No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)? 2b Is this an after the fact permit application? ® Yes ❑ No 2c If you answered yes to one or both of the above questions provide an explanation of the violation(s) The ACOE and DWQ issued Notices of Violation to the previous property owner for unauthorized impacts to 404 wetlands The resolution of these NOVs is part of the proposed project (see enclosed remediation plan) 3 Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ❑ Yes ® No additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b If you answered yes to the above submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy If you answered no provide a short narrative description Project will not provide access or utilities to adjacent tracts Remaining wetlands within Phase 1 will be preserved 4 Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project or available capacity of the subject facility Current project will not generate wastewater Page 11 of 12 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 5 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ❑ Yes ® No habitat? 5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ❑ Yes ® No impacts? ❑ Raleigh 5c If yes indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted ❑ Asheville 5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? The NC Natural Heritage Program GIS layer was used to determine the presence of federally listed species No federally protected species on or adjacent to the site were noted 6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes ® No 6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? The NOAA Fisheries Essential Fish Habitat Mapper GIS program was used to determine the presence of Essential Fish Habitat No EFH was noted within the project area 7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a Will this project occur in or near an area that the state federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ❑ Yes ® No status (e g National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? The National Trust for Historic Preservation website mapping resource and the State Historic Preservation Office HPOWEB GIS Service were used to determine the presence of cultural resources No cultural resources were found 8 Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a Will this project occur in a FEMA designated 100 year floodplain? ❑ Yes ® No 8b If yes explain how project meets FEMA requirements 8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? The NC Floodplain Mapping Information System website was used to determine the boundaries of the 100 year floodplain Kim Williams �±/ �`j 01/06/2012 Applicant/Agent s Printed Name Date AApppiiicant/Agent s Signature (Agents signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided Page 12 of 12 AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I/we, the undersigned, hereby authorize Land Management Group, Inc to act as our agent in the preparation and representation of information related to the Section 404/401 permit appheation for the Sea W ade Plantation site All questions in regards to this project should be directed to Land Management Group Inc Sincerely, V4v�K o1r C`4.%f6'- gG.'JS Owner /Applicant V., M "Wy ?,)O ,.Jk.A4 , S V'P Print Name Date a > •F rZ'! a9 r a a �. a< Vo " SITE i«: _ r y''•••. � �. ,- �'n� .v ,� we '�� tar.._ i. .. 4'` Sfi+Y4rls r r NZ _ t+iaoo a. ea " °�- L+ndlrM �t � 161i[l,,+M1 i4+f•A,,:fi iLrr�li 1 . t,yF.,er� S•�'r –'- SITE Map Source: DeLorme: North Carolina Atlas and Gazetteer., 2001 pgs. 86 -87. Sea Wynde Plantation Land Management Group, Inc. Phase 1 Environmental Consultants Brunswick County, NC I Wilmington, N.C. SCALE V = 2 Miles Figure 1. Vicinity Map l� '�"-7 1 ��� .rte I •.y � �.� � > / � F � �� 1 Y f� • k*Boundoaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. e: Holden Beach, N .C., 1990, USGS 7.5' Topographic quadrangle. SCALE 1" = 2000' Wynde Plantation Land Management Group, Inc. Phase 1 Environmental Consultants Figure 2. Topographic Map swick County, NC Wilmington, N.C. ,f MU 1 7o *Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute Map Source: Brunswick County Soil Survey (pg. 16) Sea Wynde Plantation Land Management Group, Inc. Phase 1 Environmental Consultants Brunswick County, NC I Wilmington, N.C. /'C SCALE 1" = 2000' Figure 3. 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If any parts requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 6714 Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter please contact Samir Dumpor or me at (252) 946 -6481 ncer ly L —�' Al Ho ge egional Supe irV sor Surface Water Protection Section Washington Regional Office AH /sit J \WPDATA\WQS\ State SW SD \Permits —Wet Pond cc John F Oglesby PE Tngon Engineering (700 Blue Ridge Rd St 101 Raleigh NC 27606) Brunswick County Building Inspections Department Washington Regional Office Wilmington Regional Office Central Flies North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet «a%N nl.%� it ruu 110 Or One 943 Washington Square Mall Phone (257) 946 6481 NorthCarolina Washington NC 27889 Fax ():,2) 946 911 Naturally atu lly An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Acton Employer— 50 / Recycled /10 / Post Consumer Paper �/ i i L C FI;- 20120025 WETLAND RESTORATION PLAN for SEA WYNDE PLANTATION Shallotte, NC Brunswick County, NC Action ID# SAW 2005 00883 DWQ Protect# NOV 2008 OP 0020 Prepared By L M-- G LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP iNc Land Management Group Inc P O Box 2522 Wilmington NC 28402 (910) 452 0001 Prepared for Gateway Bank & Trust Co A Division of the Bank of Hampton Roads Wetland Restoration Plan Sea Wynde Plantation Shallotte NC Brunswick County I Introduction On September 18 2008 a site visit was conducted at the Sea Wynde Plantation property located in Shallotte N C (the Property) by Ms Jennifer Frye and Ms Kimberly Garvey of the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) A subsequent letter from the COE staff stated that unpermitted activities had occurred in potential Section 404 wetlands adjacent to Sharron Creek a tributary to the Shallotte River (Figures 1 3) These actions include mechanized land clearing and placement of fill material associated with infrastructure installation in Phase I (Figure 7) In addition Ms Frye and Ms Garvey documented recent land disturbing activities in Phase III (Figure 8) including mechanized land clearing utility installation and construction of a pond which resulted in significant discharge of fill material into Section 404 wetlands No Section 404 violations in Phase II were noted at the time A formal letter from the COE to the property owner Mr Adam Lisk of Cumbee Road Partners LLC describing the violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act was issued on September 23 2008 The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has since assumed primary enforcement responsibility for this matter The responsible party and current property owner Cumbee Road Partners LLC has not acted to address any of the wetlands violations identified by EPA and the COE and has essentially abandoned the project The Gateway Bank & Trust Company a division of the Bank of Hampton Roads ( Gateway Bank ) which is the lead bank for a group of lenders to Cumbee Road Partners LLC that hold a Deed of Trust to the Property has initiated foreclosure proceedings However prior to continuing the foreclosure process Gateway Bank is seeking to reach agreement with EPA and the COE concerning the extent of restoration activity required to be performed by Gateway Bank (or other prospective purchaser of the property) to ensure resolution of all existing wetlands related violations relative to a future property owner Accordingly Gateway Bank retained Land Management Group Inc (LMG) to conduct an impact site assessment delineate wetlands assist in the preparation of the necessary restoration plan and help to resolve regulatory compliance issues Phase I of Sea Wynde is associated with a valid Jurisdictional Determination (Action Id 200500883 expiring 10/7/2010) This Jurisdictional Determination was signed by the COE approximately two years before Mr Lisk and partners acquired the tract LMG performed the wetland delineation in 2005 for Mr Al Larson former owner of the tract To determine the amount of unauthorized wetland impacts in Phase I LMG contracted Mr Bobby Long PLS to reestablish the wetland flags in the areas that appeared to be impacted by construction activities Mr Long had originally surveyed the wetland flags in 2005 In addition the wetlands survey conducted by Mr Long was overlayed on a 2008 aerial photograph to assist in the determination of which wetland areas were impacted LMG conducted field investigations on April 7 8 and 13 2010 delineating existing wetlands and the extent of land disturbance in Phase III A copy of the wetland data package that was sent to the COE to request a Jurisdictional Determination is included in Appendix A Delineations were based on the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region, published by the COE which utilizes the 3 parameters of hydnc soils hydrology and vegetation to define the limits of Jurisdictional areas Locations of Section 404 wetlands and disturbed areas were approximated using handheld GPS equipment and a sketch was prepared LMG had previously delineated wetlands in Phase III for Mr Lisk in 2006 along with other firms although these delineations were never verified by the COE Following these investigations LMG met on site with Ms Jennifer Frye of the COE and Mr Chad Coburn of the NC Division of Water Quality on May 6 2010 In Phase I the review of impacted wetland areas was aided by wooden stakes marking the original COE verified wetland flags courtesy of Mr Long At the meeting Ms Frye pointed out specific areas where wetlands had been disturbed Following the meeting LMG calculated that 0 36 acres of wetlands were disturbed in Phase I (Figure 7) In Phase III numerous soil pits and borings were inspected to confirm the recent delineation conducted by LMG After Ms Frye made minor adjustments to the wetland delineation boundaries the total area of potential wetlands disturbed in Phase III (Figure 8) by mostly mechanized land clearing activities was surveyed by Mr Bobby Long and confirmed to be 5 61 acres The following report identifies proposed restoration activities to be conducted by Gateway Bank to remediate Cumbee Road Partners LLC s unauthorized disturbances to wetlands on the site in the event Gateway Bank proceeds with foreclosure and acquires title to the Property Site Description The site is located at the intersection of Cumbee Road and US Hwy 17 in Brunswick County NC (Figure 1) According to Brunswick County tax parcel records the Property was recently annexed by the Town of Shallotte The center of the site is located at Longitude 78 20698 W and Latitude 33 98866 N The majority of wetlands on the site are classified as pocosin and mineral pine flats A review of NRCS sod maps for the area show only three soil mapping units throughout Phases I and III (Figure 4) The wetlands on site are generally mapped as Leon fine sand The Leon series consists of poorly drained soils that formed in coarse textured sediment A typical pedon of Leon fine sand exhibits a dark gray fine sandy surface layer followed by a dark brown to black layer of weakly cemented fine sand Although Leon is included on the national list of hydnc sods many areas of Brunswick County mapped as Leon soils lack the hydrology to be classified as Jurisdictional wetlands However some areas containing Leon sods do meet the hydrology criterion largely due to the retention of precipitation above weakly cemented shallow hardpan (spodic) sod strata Uplands on the site are mapped as Baymeade fine sand (both phases) and Mandarin fine sand (Phase I only) These sod units are generally in higher elevations and are sandier and better drained than Leon fine sands The Baymeade series consists of well drained soils that formed in moderately coarse textured sediment A typical pedon includes a light gray fine sandy surface followed by very pale brown fine sand The Mandarin series consists of somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in coarse textured sediment Mandarin fine sand typically exhibits a shallow gray sandy surface followed by an eluviated layer of white fine sand Below this layer lies a dark brown to black layer of weakly cemented sandy spodic material Mandarin soils are often located on the upland sand rims of Carolina bays Vegetation in the disturbed areas has largely been removed by the mechanized land clearing activities However the vegetation in the undisturbed wetlands likely represents what existed in the impacted wetlands prior to disturbance In the pocosin areas (most Phase I wetlands and the eastern side of Phase III) canopy species such as pond pine (Pmus serotina) and loblolly pine (Pmus taeda) were found throughout the intact portions of the wetland system The understory vegetation of these areas were characterized by laurel leaf greenbriar (Smilax launfolla) fetterbush (Lyonla lucida) gallberry (llexglabra) and tits (Cyrdla racemlflora) Going west in Phase III the pocosin wetlands gradually transition into the mineral pine flats Although no undisturbed wetland mineral pine flats remain on site anecdotal observations from the 2006 delineation performed by LMG recall similar vegetation to the pocosins except for the lack of pond pine and the replacement of laurel leaf greenbriar with common greenbriar (Smilax rotundifolia) The subtle differences between the true pocosin wetlands on site and the mineral pine flats likely represent subtle elevation changes coupled with a reduction in sod organic matter decrease in duration of saturation and sdvicultural management of the loblolly pines III Restoration Plan For Phase I and Phase III A ditch was noted in a portion of an apparent wetland area in Phase II during the above referenced May 6 2010 on site meeting but it was determined to be of minor impact and that no restoration in Phase II or mitigation would be required by Gateway Bank or other subsequent owner to address prior impacts to any wetlands in Phase II Therefore this plan addresses restoration of impacts to Phase I and Phase III of the property Phase I Phase I impacts largely consist of road crossings and associated fill material adjacent to the constructed roads for road shoulders and utilities Removal of these roads would be counterproductive to future land use of the tract Therefore the roads should be left in place pursuant to an after the fact permit to be issued to Gateway Bank and the amount of impacts associated with the road crossings will be mitigated at a 11 ratio with credits purchased from the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank and all remaining wetlands in Phase 1 will be subject to a Conservation Declaration The Stone Farm Mitigation Bank also located in Brunswick County services the same watershed as the project area and has provided LMG with written confirmation that credits are available (See attached confirmation) Based on preliminary calculations by LMG a total of 0 2 credits will likely need to be purchased to mitigate for 014 acres of impacts from roads left in place Fifteen feet wide road shoulders will be left in place to accommodate a five feet wide concrete sidewalk Any unpermitted existing road shoulders outside of this area will be removed and these wetlands will be restored Initial work will focus on the removal of fill material Grading activities will then be conducted to establish proper side slopes Prior to the initiation of any earth work proper sediment and erosion control measures will be installed to ensure that turbidity and nutrient pollution do not affect adjacent waterbodies during construction Although it is anticipated that with the removal of the sandy nutrient poor fill material natural recolomzation of the area from adjacent seed bank sources will quickly revegetate the area with appropriate local species an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be deployed in the area to facilitate recolomzation Also based on observations during the on site agency meeting and the nature of the spodic material inherent in these sods wetland hydrology will likely be restored naturally in a relatively short time frame LMG will subsequently conduct visual monitoring of the wetland recovery in Phase I and will provide the EPA and COE with a report of the status of the wetland recovery based on the restored area s condition at least one year after completion of the restoration work Wetland hydrology will be monitored via visual inspection of field indicators and best professional judgment as specified in the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region If LMG s report does not reasonably demonstrate to the EPA and/or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area has endemic species present and wetland hydrology has been restored then LMG will submit a follow up report to the EPA and COE annually until LMG has reasonably demonstrated to EPA and/or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area in Phase I has endemic species present and that wetland hydrology has been restored If vegetative and /or hydrologic success criteria are not expected to be met based on initial monitoring then a contingency plan will be developed and implemented to ensure that restoration of wetland functions will occur Also as part of the mitigation plan all remaining wetlands in Phase I including those areas to be restored will be placed under a Conservation Declaration given the existing impacts associated with road crossings and that the Town of Shallotte has approved a site development plan for Phase I Informative signs will be posted to limit encroachment into the wetlands Phase III Phase III impacts appear to be a result of both excavation (mechanized scraping of the sod surface) and fill activities On the eastern side of Phase III an earthen berm or spoil pile roughly parallels the wetland line This berm appears to be the sod that was excavated from the sod surface of the wetlands to the east of the berm Therefore the sod material constituting this berm will be spread out over the wetlands to the east after all fill material is removed It is evident from recent vegetative growth on the berm that this sod material contains a natural pocosin seed bank Due to the presence of this seed bank it is anticipated that this area will quickly revegetate naturally although an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be deployed Also due to the properties of the incipient spodic layer of the Leon sod wetland hydrology should quickly return without the need of man made hydrologic modifications Once hydrology returns the hydnc sod properties should begin to reappear West and north of the earthen berm there appears to be approximately 2 feet of fill material on average in the wetlands Restoration activities will primarily involve the removal of this fill material Once this fill material is removed any remaining soil material from the earthen berm will be spread out on the sod surface to promote the recolonization of vegetation from the natural wetland seed bank and an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be used Because hydrology will likely return on its own no monitoring is proposed for any of the restoration areas at the Property Also on the west side of the earthen berm several concrete utility pipes and associated holes and ditches currently exist As part of the restoration plan any pipes or other foreign impervious materials in wetland areas will be removed The associated holes and ditches will be filled in as the wetland is restored to its natural grade and elevation All stormwater catch basins in wetlands will be restored back to grade Near the southern property boundary Mr Lisk dug a linear shaped pond that roughly parallels the boundary A small portion of this pond appears to have been excavated in wetlands and was not authorized The portion of this pond that lies within the recently COE approved wetland boundary will be filled in as part of the restoration plan Re establishment of vegetation and hydrology will follow the guidelines set forth in the previously described areas of the tract All on site construction activities will be supervised by LMG staff to ensure that the restoration plan is correctly applied and that proper erosion control methods are observed LMG will subsequently conduct visual monitoring of the wetland recovery in Phase III and will provide the EPA and COE with a report of the status of the wetland recovery based on the restored area s condition at least one year after completion of the restoration work Wetland hydrology will be monitored via visual inspection of field indicators and best professional judgment as specified in the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region If LMG s report does not reasonably demonstrate to the EPA and/or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area has endemic species present and wetland hydrology has been restored then LMG will submit a follow up report to the EPA and COE annually until LMG has reasonably demonstrated to EPA and /or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area in Phase III has endemic species present and that wetland hydrology has been restored If vegetative and /or hydrologic success criteria are not expected to be met based on initial monitoring then a contingency plan will be developed and implemented to ensure that restoration of wetland functions will occur Upon concurrence of this plan by the COE and Gateway Banks acquisition of title to the Property through the foreclosure process restoration activities will be initiated The COE will be notified of completion of such activities to ensure that the area is adequately restored The following list summarizes the wetland mitigation activities noted above 1) Phase I — Remove sod /fill down to natural grade over the 0 22 acre area to be restored and put up new silt fence along edges of denuded site estimated to be 968 feet in length It is anticipated that revegetation from adjoining undisturbed wetlands will colonize these denuded /restored wetland areas although an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be used 2) Phase III — Remove sod /fill that has been stockpiled on the 5 61 acres down to natural grade and remove man made structures concrete pipe stone etc Install new silt fence where needed around perimeter of denuded areas and back fill depressions holes and ditches as noted The amount of new silt fence required is estimated to be 3 584 feet in length Spread top sod strippings over denuded area and deploy an appropriate wetland seed mix to assist in revegetation of disturbed areas 3) Prepare a wetland map for Phase I and describe the boundaries by metes and bound descriptions for a Conservation Declaration that will apply to the remaining 18 72 wetland acres in Phase 1 4) Purchase mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank of 0 2 acres in order to offset allowing the asphalt roadways and concrete curbing to remain and future installation of sidewalk / ` \ • 4. 1 r \ .i► .... - S -lip Doe,... � .. � /.. i � ! .y.. +yam•• //I.p,�.w nr. � 17f� V '"y �.,.., SITE l; ... ,...�.`,..La.«_... ,....fit _ _......_. i.__fi ra3s..._.... N All f 17 / T K BIKE S* TAF 3 130 0 v' J� 3 lone • -c 17 RD SW ✓ r y FuHor Sivey Town � f L F° ; < h c al G � l r - hall a 7 ` RD b AID v 1 sion ` -4 *Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source: North Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer. Pg 86.2003 SCALE 1" = 1 Mile The Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Sea Wynde Plantation LMG Brunswick County, NC LAt1DMANAGENEYT6ROlT._ Figure 1 April 2010 www.LMGroup.net Vicinity Map Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 01 -10 -041 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 - � x _r r r irn Y r We rtEj �- r ;,AL# I SITE I t "' ee� *0 0-' ,. '`= 'rr r '`Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source: Holden Beach Quadrangle 7.5 minute (topographic) 1990. i if SCALE 1" = 800' The Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Sea Wynde Plantation LMG Brunswick Count NC ' "'INACEJdFNTGR`VCT Figure 2 County, - .., iCpn.u'i nr April 2010 — www.LMGroup.net USGS Topographic Map Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 01 -10 -041 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 • if SCALE 1" = 800' The Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Sea Wynde Plantation LMG Brunswick Count NC ' "'INACEJdFNTGR`VCT Figure 2 County, - .., iCpn.u'i nr April 2010 — www.LMGroup.net USGS Topographic Map Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 01 -10 -041 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 *Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source: NCDOT LIDAR data. Gateway Bank & Trust Sea Wynde Plantation Brunswick County, NC April 2010 01 -10 -041 L NI Q www.LMGroup.net Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 SCALE 1" = 800' Figure 3 LIDAR map *Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source: NRCS Soil Survey. The Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Sea Wynde Plantation Brunswick County, NC April 2010 01 -10 -041 BaB: Baymeade fine sand GoA: Goldsboro fine sandy loam Lo: Leon fine sand Mk: Muckalee loam Mu: Murville mucky fine sand Ra: Rains fine sandy loam www.LMGroup.net Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 SCALE 1" = 400' Figure 4 Soils Map *Boundaries are approximate and are not meant to be absolute. Map Source: 2008 NAPP Aerial Photography SCALE 1" = 300' ne Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Sea Wynde Plantation ,LMG Brunswick County, NC `- Figure 5 April 2010 lwww.LMGroup.net Aerial Photograph Phone: 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 01 -10 -041 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 �4� ..:-- v.��.�r••warw.w�++...ywrr, �� �,y F >..��,�'���».�,c`'�- »r�.r .,,,� m�,, �'�kM a Y S v , { ° N1+ vl� I l AA job c° r ►'"fi + .,. off,, n' a +� M � \1 n e m v ` ` Legend Iimits_of disturbance new _404_line JD—Review _Area = —40.8 acres - violation = —5.61 acres uateway Bank & Trust Co Sea Wynde Plantation Brunswick County, NC April 2010 01 -10 -041 LMG �www.LMGroup.net Phone. 910.452.0001 •1.866.LMG.1078 Fax: 910.452.0060 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402 SCALE 1" = 300' Figure 8 Phase III Restoration Plan View APPENDIX A WETLAND DATA PACKAGE SUBMITTED TO U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION OF SECTION 404 WETLANDS IN PHASE III OF SEA WYNDE PLANTATION Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Data Package Sea W) nde Plantation Bruns -A ick County Property Owner Cumbee Road Partners LLC 237 Ocean Highway 17 Supply NC 28462 Applicant The Gateway Bank & Trust Co A division of the Bank of Hampton Roads c/o Tim Sullivan — Poyner & Spruill LLP 301 Fayetteville Street Raleigh NC 27601 Site address Subdn ision name Parcel number Cumbee Road Shallotte NC Sea Wynde Plantation portion of 1830010504 Directions From Wilmington, take US 17 South to Brunswick County Shortly past the intersection with NC211 turn left on Cumbee Rd Turn right on the unnamed paved road which leads to the site Nearest water body Sharro Creek Name of m atershed Shallotte River (Lumber River Basin) Coordinates of site Latitude 33 98866 °N Longitude 78 20698 °W USGS Quad Holden Beach NC Total size approx 41 acres Total size of Wetlands approx 5 acres of disturbed wetlands within review area WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site City /County Sea Wynde Plantation Supply / Brunswick Sampling Date 4/13/10 Applicant/Owner Tim Sullivan The Gateway Bank & Trust Co State NC Sampling Point SW Leon investigator(s) Corey Novak /Donnie Beale LMG Section Township Range Landform (hillsiope terrace etc) disturbed flats Local relief (concave convex none) none Slope (/) 0 1% LRR T Lat 33 987857 Long 78 326534 Datum NAD 83 Subregion (LRR or MLRA) freshH2O forested Soil Map Unit Name Lo Leon fine sand NWI classification Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (if no explain in Remarks ) Are Vegetation ® Sod X or Hydrology X significantly disturbed? Are Normal Circumstances present? Yes No X Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed explain any answers in Remarks) n11nnwn w oV ^C C!Klr%l Al(_C _ attach citp man showina samphnd point locations transects Important features etc Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Sod Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No n I vlwwv . Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply) _ Surface Sod Cracks (136) _ Surface Water (Al) _ Water Stained Leaves (69) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) _ High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (613) _ Drainage Patterns (1310) _ Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (B16) Water Marks (131) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry Season Water Table (C2) Sediment Deposits (B2) — Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Algal Mat or Crust (134) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _ Geomorphic Position (D2) Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aguitard (D3) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Other (Explain in Remarks) _ FAC Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) >24 >24 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Y 9Y (includes ca dla fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge monitoring well aerial photos previous inspections) if available Remarks Hydrology has possibly been impacted by compaction and subterranean drainage features The water table was estimated at the time of observation to be >24 Inches below the natural soil surface This observation along with previous undocumented observations and the lack of hydrology Indicators in the soil supports the determination that this location lacks wetland hydrology US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version �---A T1/"1A1 11 +,f, nomac of nlanfc Sampling Point SW Leon Remarks (If observed list morphological adaptations Deiow) Clearing and fill activities have removed the original vegetation Previous undocumented observations and aerial photography show that the vegetation had already been altered by sllvicultural activities (young pines dominant prior to most recent clearing) A suitable reference site to compare vegetation was unable to be located Regardless of the species composition the area likely would have met hydrophytic veg cnterla prior to disturbance US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) / Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species 2 That Are OBI- FACW or FAC (A) 1 none 2 Total Number of Dominant 2 Species Across All Strata (B) 3 4 Percent of Dominant Species 100 That Are OBL FACW or FAC (A/B) 5 6 Prevalence Index worksheet 7 Total / Cover of Multiply by 30 radius Total Cover OBL species x 1 = Sapling Stratum (Plot size ) FACW species x2-- 1 none FAC species x 3 = 2 FACU species x 4 = 3 UPL species x 5 = 4 Column Totals (A) (B) 5 6 Prevalence Index = B/A = 7 ophytic Vegetation Indicators - Total Cover Dominance Test is >50 / Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) Prevalence Index is 53 0 F none Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 2 3 Indicators of hydric sod and wetland hydrology must 4 be present unless disturbed or problematic 5 Definitions of Vegetation Strata 6 7 Tree - Woody plants excluding woody vines - Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in 30 radius (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) Herb Stratum (Plot size ) 2 N FacU 1 Eragrostis spectabilis Sapling - Woody plants excluding woody vines Panicum sp 5 Y NSA approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less 2 UNID grass 3 Y NIA than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH 3 4 Pinus taeda 2 N Fac Shrub - Woody plants excluding woody vines Persea borbonia 1 N FacW approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height 5 6 Gelsemium sempervirens 3 Y Fac Herb - All herbaceous (non woody) plants including herbaceous vines regardless of size Includes woody 7 plants except woody vines less than approximately 8 3 ft (1 m) in height 9 Woody vine -Ail woody vines regardless of height 10 11 12 11 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) Smilax laurlfolia 3 Y FacW 1 2 3 4 Hydrophytic 5 Vegetation X 3 - Total Cover Present? Yes No Remarks (If observed list morphological adaptations Deiow) Clearing and fill activities have removed the original vegetation Previous undocumented observations and aerial photography show that the vegetation had already been altered by sllvicultural activities (young pines dominant prior to most recent clearing) A suitable reference site to compare vegetation was unable to be located Regardless of the species composition the area likely would have met hydrophytic veg cnterla prior to disturbance US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version cnii Sampling Point SW Leon Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) / Color (moist) / T Loc Texture Remarks 06 10YR 6/1 FS FIJI material 6 10 10YR 4/2 FS Fill material 1024 10YR 3/1 FS Natural sod surface 24 >32 10YR 6/6 LFS Type C= Concentration D =De letion RM= Reduced Matrix CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location PL =Pore Lining M= Matrix indicators for Problematic Hydnc Soils' Hydnc Soil Indicators Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S T U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR 0) _ Histtc Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S T U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) _ Black Histic (A3) — Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A B) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) — Loamy Gleyed Matrix (172) _ Piedmont Floodplain Sods (F19) (LRR P S T) _ Stratified Lavers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Sods (F20) _ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P T U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538) _ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P T U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2) i_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P T) _ Marl (1710) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) ^_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochnc (F11) (MLRA 151) Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _ Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0 P T) 'Indicators of hydrophyt�c vegetation and _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbnc Surface (F 13) (LRR P T U) wetland hydrology must be present _ _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0 S) _ Delta Ochnc (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A 150B) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Fioodplain Sods (1719) (MLRA 149A) _ _ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Sods (F20) (MLRA 149A 153C 153D) _ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P S T U) Restrictive Layer (if observed) Type Depth (inches) Hydnc Sod Present? Yes No X Soil has been disturbed by placement of fill material and possible scraping of the sod surface The presence of high chroma soils in the natural soil profile below the fill strongly suggest that the sod is non hydric US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site Sea Wynde Plantation City /County Supply / Brunswick Sampling Date 4/13/10 Applicant/Owner Tim Sullivan The Gateway Bank & Trust Co state NC Sampling Point Leon #2 Investigator(s) Corey Novak/Donnie Beale LMG Section Township Range Landform (hillslope terrace etc) disturbed flats Local relief (concave convex none) none Slope (/) 0 1 Subregion (LRR or MLRA) LRR T Lat 33 988275 Long 78 325695 Datum NAD 83 Soil Map Unit Name Lo Leon fine sand NWI classification freshH2O forested Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no explain in Remarks ) Are Vegetation ® Soil X or Hydrology X significantly disturbed? Are Normal Circumstances present? Yes No X Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed explain any answers in Remarks) CI IMMARY nF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations transects important features etc Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X uvn0ni nnv Wetland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136) Surface Water (Al) _ Water Stained Leaves (B9) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) _ High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (B13) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) _ Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (B16) _ Water Marks (B1) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry Season Water Table (C2) _ Sediment Deposits (B2) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (133) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _ _ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _ Geomorphic Position (D2) Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67) Other (Explain in Remarks) FAC Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) j28 X EWetlandKydrology Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Present? Yes No (includes capiila fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge monitoring well aerial photos previous inspections) if available Remarks Hydrology has possibly been Impacted by compaction and subterranean drainage features The water table was estimated at the time of observation to be 28 Inches below the natural soil surface This observation along with the lack of hydrology Indicators in the soli supports the determination that previous undocumented observations and this location lacks wetland hydrology US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version VEGETATION — Use scientific names of plants Sampling Point Leon #2 Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) / Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species 1 none That Are OBL FACW or FAC (A) 1 2 Total Number of Dominant 2 Species Across All Strata (B) 3 4 Percent of Dominant Species 50 5 That Are OBL FACW or FAC (A/B) 6 Prevalence Index worksheet 7 Total /Cover of Multiply by 30 radius -Total Cover OBL species x 1 = Sapling Stratum (Plot size ) FACW species x 2 = 1 none FAC species x 3 = 2 FACU species x 4 = 3 UPL species x 5 = 4 Column Totals (A) (B) 5 6 P ee alence Index = B/A = 7 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators = Total Cover Dominance Test is >50 / Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) _ Prevalence Index is 53 0 1 1 none _ X Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) 2 3 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must 4 be present unless disturbed or problematic 5 Definitions of Vegetation Strata 6 7 Tree -Woody plants excluding woody vines = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in 30 radius (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) Herb Stratum (Plot size ) 1 Eragrostis spectabilis 25 Y FacU Sapling -Woody plants excluding woody canes 2 Panicum sp 25 Y N/A approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in (76 cm) DBH UNID grass 20 Y N/A 3 4 Morella cenfera 10 N Fac Shrub - Woody plants excluding woody vines 5 Ilex glabra 2 N FACW approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height Herb - All herbaceous (non woody) plants including 6 Andropogon virginicus 2 N Fac herbaceous vines regardless of size Includes woody 7 plants except woody vines less than approximately 8 3 ft (1 m) in height 9 Woody vine -All woody vines regardless of height 10 11 12 84 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) 1 Smilax launfolia 1 Y FacW 2 3 4 Hydrophytic 5 1 - Total Cover Vegetation Present? Yes X No Remarks (if observed list morphological adaptations below) Original veg removed Previous undocumented observations and aerial photography show that the vegetation had already been altered by silvicultural activities (young pines dominant prior to most recent clearing) A suitable reference site to compare vegetation was unable to be located Regardless of the species composition the area likely would have met hydrophytic veg criteria prior to disturbance However hydrology is not present here US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version cnn Sampling Point Leon #2 Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators ) Depth (inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) / Tvpe Loc Texture Remarks Color (moist) / 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 02 10YR 6/1 FS Fill material Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A B) FS Natural soil surface? 28 10YR 2/1 Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) 8 18 10YR 4/1 FS _ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P T U) , Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2) FS weakly cemented spodlc 18 >36 5YR 2 5/1 _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochnc (F11) (MLRA 151) 'Type C= Concentration D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains 21-ocation PL =Pore Lining M Matrix Hydnc Sod Indicators Indicators for Problematic Hydric Sods Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S T U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) — Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S T U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A B) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19) (LRR P S T) Stratified Layers (A5) — Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) _ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P T U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 15313) _ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P T U) , Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2) _ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochnc (F11) (MLRA 151) _ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _ Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0 P T) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbnc Surface (F13) (LRR P T U) wetland hydrology must be present _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0 S) _ Delta Ochnc (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic _ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A 1506) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) _ _ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A 153C 153D) X Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P S T U) Restrictive Layer (if observed) Type weakly cemented spodlc Depth (inches) 16 Hydnc Soil Present? Yes X No Soil has been disturbed by placement of fill material and possible scraping of the soil surface This area appears to only have - 2 inches of fill US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region – Interim Version WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site y y Sea Wynde Plantation Cit /Count Supply I Brunswick Sampling Date 4/13/10 Applicant/Owner Tim Sullivan The Gateway Bank & Trust Co State NC Sampling Point Wetland Investigator(s) Corey Novak/Donnie Beale LMG Section Township Range Landform (hilislope terrace etc) pocosin Local relief (concave convex none) convex Slope (/) 01% Subregion (LRR or MLRA) LRR T Lat 33 988744 Long 78 324066 Datum NAD 83 Sod Map Unit Name Lo Leon fine sand NWI classification freshH2O forested Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no explain in Remarks ) Are Vegetation Sod or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are Normal Circumstances present? Yes X No Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed explain any answers in Remarks ) ci IURIIAPV nF FINnlH( .R — Attach site map showinq sampling point locations transacts important features etc Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No uvnont nr:v Wetland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reouired check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (66) Surface Water (Al) _ Water Stained Leaves (69) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) _ X High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (613) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) X Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) — Moss Trim Lines (1316) Water Marks (61) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _ Dry Season Water Table (C2) _ Sediment Deposits (62) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2) _ Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3) _ _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches) 12 X Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches) 12 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge monitoring well aerial photos previous inspections) if available Remarks US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version VEGETATION — Use scientific names of plants Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 radius 1 none 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sapling Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) 1 Pinus taeda 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 radius 1 Gordonla laslanthus 2 Cyrllla racemiflora 3 Lyonia lucida 4 Ilex glabra 5 That Are OBL FACW or FAC 6 6 (A) 7 Total Number of Dominant Herb Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) 1 Lyonia luclda 2 Ilex glabra 3 I4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) 1 Smilax launfoha 2 3 4 5 I Remarks (If observed list morphological adaptations Sampling Point Wetland Absolute Dominant Indicator D Dominance Test worksheet / Cover Species? Status N Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL FACW or FAC 6 6 ( (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata 6 6 ( (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL FACW or FAC 1 100 ( (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet Total / Cover of M Multiply bV =Total Cover T OBL species x x 1 = 5 Y Fac F FACW species x x2= F FAC species x x3= F FACU species x x4= U UPL species x x5= C Column Totals ( (A) ( (B) al-rice Ipd -r - B/A = Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators 5 = Total Cover X Dominance Test is >50 / 5 N FacW _ Prevalence Index is s3 0' 2 N FACW Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 50 Y FacW 40 Y FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present unless disturbed or problematic Definitions of Vegetation Strata Tree - Woody plants excluding woody vines 97 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) 30 Y FacW 25 Y FacW Sapling - Woody plants excluding woody vines approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH Shrub - Woody plants excluding woody vines approximately 3 to 2D ft (1 to 6 m) in height Herb - All herbaceous (non woody) plants including herbaceous vines regardless of size Includes woody plants except woody vines less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height Woody vine - All woody vines regardless of height 55 = Total Cover 3 Y FacW Hydrophytic Vegetation -3= Total Cover Present? Yes X No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version 55 = Total Cover 3 Y FacW Hydrophytic Vegetation -3= Total Cover Present? Yes X No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version SOIL Sampling Point Wetland Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators ) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) / Color (moist) / Type Loc Texture Remarks 0 12 10YR 211 MFS 12 >18 10YR 3/1 FS Type C= Concentration D =De letion RM= Reduced Matrix CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location PL =Pore Lining M =Matrix Hydric Sod Indicators Indicators for Problematic Hydric Salsa _ Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S T U) _, 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S T U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A B) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P $ T) _ Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) ^ Anomalous Bnqht Loamy Sods (F20) _ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P T U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538) X 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P T U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2) _ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P T) _ Mari (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) _ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _ Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O P T) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbnc Surface (F13) (LRR P T U) wetland hydrology must be present _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0 S) _ Delta Ochnc (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A 1508) Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) _ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A 153C 153D) X Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P S T U) Type Depth (inches) Hydric Sod Present? Yes X No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Pro /ect /Site Sea Wynde Plantation City /County Supply / Brunswick Sampling Date 4/13/10 Applicant/Owner Tim Sullivan The Gateway Bank & Trust Co State NC Sampling Point Up South Investigators) Corey Novak/Donnie Beale LMG Section Township Range pine flat Local relief concave convex none) none Slope (/) 0 1% Landform (hilislope terrace etc) ( Subregion (LRR or MLRA) LRR T Lat 33 986586 Long 78 323154 Datum NAD 83 Soil Map Unit Name Lo Leon fine sand NWI classification freshH2O forested Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no explain in Remarks ) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are Normal Circumstances present? Yes X No Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed explain any answers in Remarks ) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations transects important features etc Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Remarks shown as Palustrine Freshwater Forested on NWI Map HYr)Rnl nC.Y Wetland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (66) _ Surface Water (Al) _ Water Stained Leaves (139) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68) _ High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) _ Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (615) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (616) _ Water Marks (61) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _ Dry Season Water Table (C2) _ Sediment Deposits (62) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _ Algal Mat or Crust (134) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _ Geomorphic Position (D2) _ Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Other (Explain in Remarks) _ FAC Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) X27 Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches) >27 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge monitoring well aerial photos previous inspections) if available Remarks US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version X/;=M=TATIr)M - I IqP gcientific names of Dlants Sampling Point South Up Remarks (If observed list morphological adaptations below) US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) / Cover Species Status Number of Dominant Species 1 Plnus palustrls 15 Y FacU That Are OBL FACW or FAC (A) 2 Plnus taeda 10 Y Fac Total Number of Dominant 3 Acer rubrum 5 N Fac Species Across All Strata 8 (B) 4 Percent of Dominant Species 88 5 That Are OBL FACW or FAC (A/B) 6 revalence Index worksheet 7 30 Total /Cover of Multiply by Sapling Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) = Total Cover BL species x 1 = [FACW 1 Plnus taeda 5 Y Fac species x 2= 2 Acer rubrum 5 Y Fac AC species x3= 3 FACU species x4= UPL species x5= 4 Column Totals (A) (B) 5 6 Prevalence Index = B/A - 7 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators 30 radius 10 = Total Cover X Dominance Test is >50 / — Shrub Stratum (Plot size ) Gordonia laslanthus 15 Y FacW — Prevalence Index is <3 0' 1 Symplocos tlnctona 30 Y Fac — Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 2 3 Lyonla luclda 10 N FacW Vacclnlum corymbosum 5 N FacW 'Indicators of hydnc sod and wetland hydrology must 4 2 N Fac be present unless disturbed or problematic 5 Quercus nlgra Definitions of Vegetation Strata 6 Llquidambar styraclflua 2 N Fac 7 Tree - Woody plants excluding woody vines 64 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in Herb Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) 1 Lyonla luclda 30 Y FacW Sapling -Woody plants excluding woody vines 2 Ilex qlabra 20 Y FacW approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less 3 Plnus palustrls 5 N FaW than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH 4 Pterldlum aqulllnum 2 N FaW Shrub - Woody plants excluding woody vines 5 Junlperus vlrglnlana 2 N FacU approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height 6 Herb - All herbaceous (non woody) plants including 7 herbaceous vines regardless of size Includes woody plants except woody vines less than approximately $ 3 ft (1 m) in height 9 Woody vine - All woody vines regardless of height 10 11 12 59 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 30 radius ) 1 none 2 3 4 Hydrophytic 5 Vegetation X = Total Cover Present? Yes No Remarks (If observed list morphological adaptations below) US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version .ten Sampling Point South Up vProfile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators ) Depth Matrix Redox Features inches Color (moist) / Color (moist) / Type Loc Texture Remarks 0 7 10YR 3/1 FS 7 >27 10YR 6/6 FS Type C= Concentration D =De letion RM= Reduced Matrix CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains ZLocation PL =Pore Lining M =Matrix Indicators for Problematic Hydnc Sods' Hydnc Soil Indicators Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S T U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) _ _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S T U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A B) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19) (LRR P S T) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) — Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) ^ Anomalous Bright Loamy Sods (F20) _ _ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P T U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1536) Red Parent Material (TF2) _ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P T U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _„ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T U) _ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ _ _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochnc (F11) (MLRA 151) Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0 P T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and _ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ _ Umbnc Surface (F13) (LRR P T U) wetland hydrology must be present _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O S) _ Delta Ochnc (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic _ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A 1508) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Sods (F19) (MLRA 149A) _ _ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A 153C 153D) _ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P S T U) Restrictive Layer ( +f observed) Type Depth (inches) Hydnc Sod Presents Yes No X US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Interim Version APPENDIX B PHASE III SURVEY PLAT U Z T O n O O Q7 U L R O 4 apt 0 0 E 3 b Man d U) v.P.v rr N o V i O U m $ JV 0 4j OZA Z to I ALA 61 IS 'Ll g ti h \1 ; O r/ land SC t� � mPmP _ I ect Jo b / CNg �m PVt "?�� �1 oZmn�`cinm f n P N< a O V I m a P Y I m N N n H ^/� 1 a w zj 61 o WWWW 333 w ;3333 S yem ))� It D tl O N N M W (,� P Ma M N g M ? 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� k @lmgroup net> Sent Friday October 01 2010 11 11 AM Subject Stone Farm Mitigation Bank Credit for Seawynde Plantation The price ror 3 nonrnenre wetland credh will be 14 811 30 A 1D/ deposit ($1 491 13) Is required to reserve the credit These credi s are mailable from the Stone Fa m Mitigation Bank Thark you Paula Buis 10/1/2010 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PRCTECTOON AGENCY 2 0 2 yW REGION 4 1 0 0 2 5 o ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 'N 011 61 FORSYTH STREET �yfg4 PRO'i ATLANTA GEORGIA 30303 8 960 NOV 1820181 CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 1060 0002 1706 7303 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr Paul Driscoll Gateway Bank & Trust Co 999 Waterside Drive Suite 200 Norfolk Virginia 23510 Re Administrative Consent Agreement and Compliance Order Docket No CWA 04 2011 5755 Dear Mr Driscoll Enclosed please find an executed copy of the above referenced Administrative Consent Agreement Compliance Order (CACO) Docket No CWA 04 2011 5755 The U S Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 has retained the original copy for our enforcement files Thank you for your cooperation in this matter If you have any questions regarding this CACO please contact Mr Joel Strange at (404) 562 -9455 or via email at strange toel@epa gov Sincerely, mes D Giattina Director Water Protection Division Enclosure cc U S Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Internet Address (URL) http//www9pagoV Recycled/Recyclable Pnnted with Vegetable 01) Based Inks on Recycled Paper (Minimum 30 / Postconsumer) UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN THE MATTER OF Gateway Bank & Trust Co, a division ) of the Bank of Hampton Roads, ) successor in interest via merger to ) Gateway Bank & Trust Co ) RESPONDENT ) REGION 4 11 12 ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT AGREEMENT Docket No CWA -04 -2011 -5755 I Statutory Authority 1 Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act ( CWA ) 33 U S C § 1319(a), provides that whenever the U S Environmental Protection Agency finds that any person is in violation of any condition or limitation which implements inter alia Sections 301 and 404 of the CWA 33 U S C §§ 1311 and 1344, the EPA may issue an order requiring such person to comply with such condition or limitation and shall specify a time for compliance that the EPA determines to be reasonable 2 The following Findings of Fact and Determinations of Law are made and Consent Agreement and Compliance Order ( CACO ) is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the EPA by Section 309(a) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1319(a) as amended The authority to issue this CACO has been delegated from the Administrator of the EPA to the Regional Administrator of the EPA, Region 4 The Regional Administrator has further delegated this authority to the Director of the Water Protection Division of the EPA Region 4 H Findings of Fact and Determinations of Laws Upon consent of the parties and their authorized officials the parties stipulate and the Director finds 3 This CACO pertains to the deposition of dredged and/or fill material into navigable waters on property adjacent to Ocean Highway and Cumbee Road SW near the Town of Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina (the Site ) The impacts occurred in approximately 15 acres of freshwater wetlands adjacent to Sharron Creek near latitude 33 °59 33 N and longitude 78 °19 35 W ( Discharge Area ) (see Exhibits A and B) 4 Adam Lisk is an individual, and Cumbee Road Partners, LLC the owner of the Site until February 11 2011 is a company duly organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina (collectively referred to as ` Cumbee ) and, as such are persons within the definition set forth under Section 502(5) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(5) 5 Gateway Bank & Trust Co a division of the Bank of Hampton Roads, successor in interest via merger to Gateway Bank & Trust Co ( Gateway ) is a banking corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and as such, is a person within the definition set forth under Section 502(5) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(5) Cumbee defaulted on its mortgage for the Site that contained the Discharge Area 7 Gateway as a mortgage holder assumed ownership of the Site including the Discharge Area on or about July 11 2011 8 Section 301(a) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1311(a) prohibits the discharge of pollutants by any person into waters of the United States except in compliance with a permit issued under inter alia Section 404 of the CWA 33 U S C § 1344 9 Commencing on or about March 2008 until development activities were abandoned in approximately 2009 Cumbee and/or those acting on its behalf, discharged dredged and /or fill material into the Discharge Area on the Site using earth moving machinery in connection with the construction of a mixed use development 10 At no time during its discharge of pollutants at the Discharge Area did Cumbee possess a permit under Section 404 of the CWA 33 U S C § 1344 authorizing the activities I 1 The unauthorized activities at the Site by Cumbee and /or those acting on its behalf impacted approximately six acres of freshwater wetlands at the Discharge Area The wetlands are adjacent to Sharron Creek a perennial tributary of the Shallotte River a traditionally navigable water 12 Cumbee abandoned its development activities at the Site in approximately 2009 and has not taken any steps to restore the Discharge Area No further development activities have occurred at the Site since approximately 2009 13 Dredged and /or fill material including the earthen material deposited into the Discharge Area are pollutants as defined under Section 502(6) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(6) 14 The earth moving machinery used to deposit the dredged and /or fill material into the Discharge Area are point sources as defined under Section X02(14) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(14) 15 A discharge of a pollutant 'as defined at Section 502(12)(A) of the CWA 3' ) U S C § 1362(12)(A) is any addition of any pollutant to navigable waters from any point source 16 The placement of the dredged and /or fill material into the Discharge Area constitutes a discharge of pollutants as defined under Section 502(12) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(12) 17 The term navigable waters as defined in Section 502(7) of the CWA 33 U S C § 1362(7) means the waters of the United States including the territorial seas 18 40 C F R § 232 2 defines the term waters of the United States to include wetlands 2 19 40 C F R § 232 2 and 33 C F R § 328 3(b) define wetlands as' [t]hose areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions ' 20 The Discharge Area includes "navigable waters' as that term is defined in Section 502(7) of the CWA, 33 U S C § 1362(7) 21 Each discharge of pollutants into navigable waters without the required permit issued under Section 404 of the CWA 33 U S C § 1344, is a violation of Section 301(a) of the CWA, 33 U S C § 1311(a) 22 Each day the unauthorized dredged and/or fill material remains in navigable waters without the required permit under Section 404 of the CWA, 33 U S C § 1344, constitutes a day of violation of Section 301 of the CWA, 33 U S C § 1311 III Consent Agreement Based on the foregoing Fmdmgs of Fact and Deternunations of Law, and having taken into account the nature, circumstances extent, and gravity of the violation and under the authority of Section 309(a) of the CWA, (33 U S C §1319(a)), THE DIRECTOR AND GATEWAY HEREBY CONSENT TO THE PROVISIONS BELOW 23 This CACO shall apply to and be binding upon Gateway and its agents, servants, employees, successors and assigns 24 Gateway agrees to the following a Within seven (7) days of the effective date of this CACO, Gateway shall apply to the U S Army Corps of Engineers ( COE' ) for coverage under Nationwide Permit 32 consistent with the requirements of Nationwide Permit 32 authorizing the activities described in the Restoration Plan (Attachment A) Upon receipt of the COE's verification letter granting coverage under Nationwide Permit 32 including a specified completion date Gateway shall provide a copy to the EPA b Upon receipt of the COE verification letter, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Nationwide Permit 32 and this CACO, Gateway shall implement the mitigation credit purchase as described in the Restoration Plan Within thirty (30) days of completion, Gateway shall provide proof of such mitigation credit purchase to the EPA c Within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this CACO, Gateway shall notify the EPA of the anticipated construction start date for restoration in accordance with the Restoration Plan Restoration must be completed within six (6) months of the effective date of this CACO d Within seven (7) months of the effective date of this CACO, Gateway shall submit a written statement of completion to the EPA and schedule an inspection of the restored Discharge Area with either the EPA or the COE e Gateway shall subsequently monitor the wetland recovery in Phase I and Phase III at the Site in accordance with the terms of the Restoration Plan, and each inspection report required to be prepared by the Restoration Plan shall be submitted to the EPA and COE within thirty (30) days of each inspection Each inspection report submitted by Gateway or its consultant shall include the date of inspection color photographs from the same locations a count of the number of plantings that survived and the number of plants replaced (if any) to reach the 75% survival rate 25 All documentation required to be submitted by this CACO shall be mailed to the following address Mr Joel Strange Wetlands Enforcement Section Clean Water Enforcement Branch U S Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 Atlanta federal Center 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 IV General Provisions 26 If ownership of the Site and /or Discharge Area is transferred Gateway may assign to the new owner any remaining post - restoration obligations contained in paragraph 24(e) of the CACO and in the Restoration Plan regarding monitoring the wetland recovery reporting, and demonstrating that the required success criteria have been met or developing and implementing a contingency plan The new owner s written acknowledgement must be provided to the EPA within five (5) business days of the transfer of ownership Upon the new owner s written acknowledgement and acceptance of such assignment of obligations under this CACO, Gateway shall have no further responsibility for completion of the assigned obligations However Gateway may not assign either (i) its obligation to complete the restoration work which in accordance with paragraph 24(c) of the CACO must be completed within six (6) months of the effective date of this CACO or (ii) its mitigation requirements set forth in the Restoration Plan for the dredged and fill material to be left in place in Phase I of the Site 27 Gateway s compliance with the attached Restoration Plan shall constitute all steps that the EPA shall require of Gateway and any successor Site owner with respect to the unauthorized discharge at the Discharge Area by Cumbee and /or those acting on its behalf This CACO does not constitute a waiver, suspension or modification of the terms and conditions of the CWA or its implementing regulations Issuance of or compliance with this CACO does not exempt Gateway from any other applicable requirements of the CWA its implementing regulations and any legal order issued under the CWA or its regulations regarding the Site This CACO is not and shall not be construed to be a permit under the CWA or its implementing regulations 28 Failure by Gateway to comply with the terms of this CACO may subject Gateway to further enforcement action as appropriate for such noncompliance 29 This CACO shall become effective upon Gateway s receipt of the executed CACO AGREED TO BY GATEWAY BANK & TRUST CO Date Signed Zo l 1 Pft4 rrsczf Sr Vice President V qv\qdk 150WL0.5 AGREED TO BY THE U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 4 Date of Execution A /? Jame Gia ina Director Wato Protection Division 1 10916 D 950 1900 3 800 Feet at" mm Mll Wetland Restoration Plan Wetland Restoration Plan Sea Wynde Plantation Shallotte, NC Brunswick County I Introduction On September 18, 2008 a site visit was conducted at the Sea Wynde Plantation property located in Shallotte N C (the Property) by Ms Jennifer Frye and Ms Kimberly Garvey of the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) A subsequent letter from the COE staff stated that unpermitted activities had occurred in potential Section 404 wetlands adjacent to Sharron Creek a tributary to the Shallotte River (Figures 1-3) These actions include mechanized land clearing and placement of fill material associated with infrastructure installation in Phase I (Figure 7) In addition, Ms Frye and Ms Garvey documented recent land disturbing activities in Phase III (Figure 8), including mechanized land clearing utility installation, and construction of a pond which resulted in significant discharge of fill material into Section 404 wetlands No Section 404 violations in Phase tl were noted at the time A formal letter from the COE to the property owner, Mr Adam Lisk of Cumbee Road Partners LLC describing the violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act was issued on September 23 2008 The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has since assumed primary enforcement responsibility for this matter The responsible party and current property owner, Cumbee Road Partners LLC has not acted to address any of the wetlands violations identified by EPA and the COE and has essentially abandoned the project The Gateway Bank & Trust Company a division of the Bank of Hampton Roads ( Gateway Bank") which is the lead bank for a group of lenders to Cumbee Road Partners LLC that hold a Deed of Trust to the Property has initiated foreclosure proceedings However, prior to continuing the foreclosure process, Gateway Bank is seeking to reach agreement with EPA and the COE concerning the extent of restoration activity required to be performed by Gateway Bank (or other prospective purchaser of the property) to ensure resolution of all existing wetlands related violations relative to a future property owner Accordingly Gateway Bank retained Land Management Group Inc (LMG) to conduct an impact site assessment delineate wetlands assist in the preparation of the necessary restoration plan and help to resolve regulatory compliance Issues Phase I of Sea Wynde is associated with a valid Jurisdictional Determination (Action Id 200500883 expiring 101712010) This Jurisdictional Determination was signed by the COE approximately two years before Mr task and partners acquired the tract LMG performed the wetland delineation in 2005 for Mr Al Larson former owner of the tract To determine the amount of unauthorized wetland impacts in Phase I LMG contracted Mr Bobby Long PLS to reestablish the wetland flags in the areas that appeared to be impacted by construction activities Mr Long had originally surveyed the wetland flags in 2005 In addition the wetlands survey conducted by Mr Long was overlaid on a 2006 aerial photograph to assist in the determination of which wetland areas were impacted LMG conducted field investigations on April 7 8 and 13 2010 delineating existing wetlands and the extent of land disturbance in Phase IIi A copy of the wetland data package that was sent to the COE to request -a Jurisdictional Determination is included in Appendix A Delineations were based on the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region, published by the COE which utilizes the 3 parameters of hydrrc sods hydrology and vegetation to define the limits of jurisdictional areas Locations of Section 464 wetlands and disturbed areas were approximated using handheld GPS egwpment, and a sketch was prepared LMG had previously delineated wetlands in Phase III for Mr Lisk in 2006 along with other firms although these delineations were never verified by the COE Following these investigations, LMG met on site with Ms Jennifer Frye of the COE and Mr Chad Coburn of the NC Division of Water Quality on May 6 2010 In Phase I the review of impacted wetland areas was aided by wooden stakes marking the original COE venfied wetland flags courtesy of Mr Long At the meeting Ms Frye pointed out specific areas where wetlands had been disturbed Following the meeting LMG calculated that 0 36 acres of wetlands were disturbed in Phase I (Figure 7) In Phase III numerous soil pits and bonngs were inspected to confirm the recent delineation conducted by LMG After Ms Frye made minor adjustments to the wetland delineation boundaries the total area of potential wetlands disturbed in Phase III (Figure 8) by mostly mechanized land clearing activities was surveyed by Mr Bobby Long and confirmed to be 5 61 acres The following report identifies proposed restoration activities to be conducted by Gateway Bank to remediate Cumbee Road Partners LLC s unauthorized disturbances to wetlands on the site in the event Gateway Bank proceeds with foreclosure and acquires title to the Property Site Description The site is located at the intersection of Cumbee Road and US Hwy 17 in Brunswick County, NC (Figure 1) According to Brunswick County tax parcel records the Property was recently annexed by the Town of Shallotte The center of the site is located at Longitude - 78206980 Wand Latitude 33 98866° N The majority of wetlands on the site are classified as pocosin and mineral pine flats A review of MRCS soil maps for the area show only three soil mapping units throughout Phases I and III (Figure 4) The wetlands on site are generally mapped as Leon fine sand The Leon series consists of poorly drained sods that formed in coarse textured sediment. A typical pedon of Leon fine sand exhibits a dark gray fine sandy surface layer followed by a dark brown to black layer of weakly cemented fine sand Although Leon is included on the national list of hydnc soils many areas of Brunswick County mapped as Leon sods lack the hydrology to be classified as jurisdictional wetlands However some areas containing Leon soils do meet the hydrology criterion, largely due to the retention of precipitation above weakly cemented shallow hardpan (spodic) soil strata Uplands on the site are mapped as Baymeade fine sand (both phases) and Mandarin fine sand (Phase I only) These soil units are generally in higher elevations and are sandier and better drained than Leon fine sands The Baymeade series consists of well drained sods that formed in moderately coarse textured sediment A typical pedon includes a light gray fine sandy surface followed by very pale brown fine sand The Mandarin series consists of somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in coarse textured sediment Mandarin fine sand typically exhibits a shallow gray sandy surface followed by an eluviated layer of white fine sand Below this layer lies a dark brown to black layer of weakly cemented sandy spodic material Mandarin soils are often located on the upland sand nms of Carolina bays Vegetation in the disturbed areas has largely been removed by the mechanized land - cleanng activities However, the vegetation in the undisturbed wetlands likely represents what existed in the impacted wetlands prior to disturbance in the pocosin areas (most Phase I wetlands and the eastern side of Phase 111), canopy species such as pond pine (Prnus serohna) and loblolly pine (Prnus taeda) were found throughout the intact portions of the wetland system The understory vegetation of these areas were characterized by laurel leaf greenbriar (Smilax launfolia) fetterbush (Lyonra lucida) gallberry (Hex glabra) and tib (Cynila racemrflora) Going west in Phase III the pocosin wetlands gradually transition into the mineral pine flats Although no undisturbed wetland mineral pine flats remain on site, anecdotal observations from the 2006 delineation performed by LMG recall similar vegetation to the pocosins except for the lack of pond pine and the replacement of laurel leaf greenbnar with common greenbnar (Smilax rotundifolia) The subtle differences between the true pocosin wetlands on site and the mineral pine flats likely represent subtle elevation changes coupled with a reduction in soil organic matter decrease in duration of saturation and silvicultural management of the loblolly pines III Restoration Plan For Phase 1 and Phase III A ditch was noted in a portion of an apparent wetland area in Phase 11 during the above - referenced May 6 2010 on -site meeting, but it was determined to be of minor impact and that no restoration m Phase 11 or mitigation would be required by Gateway Bank or other subsequent owner to address prior impacts to any wetlands in Phase it Therefore this plan addresses restoration of impacts to Phase I and Phase III of the property Phase I Phase I impacts largely consist of road crossings and associated fill material adjacent to the constructed roads for road shoulders and utilities Removal of these roads would be counterproductive to future land use of the tract Therefore, the roads should be left in place pursuant to an after the -fact permit to be issued to Gateway Bank and the amount of impacts associated with the road crossings will be mitigated at a 11 ratio with credits purchased from the Stone Farm Mitigation Bank and all remaining wetlands in Phase 1 will be subject to a Conservation Declaration The Stone Farm Mitigation Bank also located in Brunswick County services the same watershed as the project area and has provided LMG with written confirmation that credits are available (See attached confirmation) Based on calculations by LMG a total of 0 20 credits will need to be purchased to mitigate for 014 acres of impacts from roads left in place Fifteen feet wide road shoulders will be left in place to accommodate a five feet wide concrete sidewalk Any unpermitted existing road shoulders outside of this area will be removed and these wetlands will be restored Initial work will focus on the removal of fill material Grading activities will then be conducted to establish proper side slopes Prior to the initiation of any earth work proper sediment and erosion control measures will be installed to ensure that turbidity and nutrient pollution do not affect adjacent waterbodies during construction Although it is anticipated that with the removal of the sandy nutrient poor fill material natural recolonization of the area from adjacent seed bank sources will quickly revegetate the area with appropriate local species an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be deployed in the area to facilitate recolonization Also based on observations during the on site agency meeting and the nature of the spodic material inherent in these soils, wetland hydrology will likely be restored naturally in a relatively short time frame LMG will subsequently conduct visual monitoring of the wetland recovery in Phase I and will provide the EPA and COE with a report of the status of the wetland recovery based on the restored area s condition at least one year after completion of the restoration work Wetland hydrology will be monitored via visual inspection of field indicators and best professional judgment as specified in the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region If LMG s report does not reasonably demonstrate to the EPA and/or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area has endemic species present and wetland hydrology has been restored then LMG will submit a follow up report to the EPA and COE annually until LMG has reasonably demonstrated to EPA and /or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area in Phase I has endemic species present and that wetland hydrology has been restored If vegetative and /or hydrologic success criteria are not expected to be met based on initial monitoring, then a contingency plan will be developed and implemented to ensure that restoration of wetland functions will occur Also as part of the mitigation plan all remaining wetlands in Phase 1 including those areas to be restored will be placed under a Conservation Declaration given the existing impacts associated with road crossings and that the Town of Shallotte has approved a site development plan for Phase I informative signs will be posted to limit encroachment into the wetlands Phase Ill Phase III impacts appear to be a result of both excavation (mechanized scraping of the soil surface) and fill activities On the eastern side of Phase III an earthen berm or spoil pile roughly parallels the wetland line This berm appears to be the soil that was excavated from the soil surface of the wetlands to the east of the berm Therefore the soil material constituting this berm will be spread out over the wetlands to the east after all fill material is removed It is evident from recent vegetative growth on the berm that this soil material contains a natural pocosin seed bank Due to the presence of this seed bank it is anticipated that this area will quickly revegetate naturally although an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be deployed Also due to the properties of the incipient spodic layer of the Leon sal wetland hydrology should quickly return without the need of man made hydrologic modifications Once hydrology returns the hydnc soil properties should begin to reappear West and north of the earthen berm there appears to be approximately 2 feet of fill material on average in the wetlands Restoration activities will primarily involve the removal of this fill material Once this fill material is removed any remaining sod material from the earthen berm will be spread out on the soil surface to promote the recolonization of vegetation from the natural wetland seed bank and an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be used Because hydrology will likely return on its own no monitoring is proposed for any of the restoration areas at the Property Also on the west side of the earthen berm several concrete utility pipes and associated holes and ditches currently exist As pars of the restoration plan any pipes or other foreign impervious materials in wetland areas will be removed The associated holes and ditches will be filled in as the wetland is restored to its natural grade and elevation All stormwater catch basins in wetlands will be restored back to grade Near the southern property boundary Mr Lisk dug a linear shaped pond that roughly parallels the boundary A small portion of this ,pond appears to have been excavated in wetlands and was not authorized The portion of this pond that lies within the recently COE approved wetland boundary will be filed in as part of the restoration plan Re- establishment of vegetation and hydrology will follow the guidelines set forth in the previously described areas of the tract All on site construction activities will be supervised by LMG staff to ensure that the restoration plan is correctly applied and that propererosion control methods are observed LMG will subsequently conduct visual monitoring of the wetland recovery in Phase III and will provide the EPA and COE with a report of the status of the wetland recovery based on the restored area s condition at least one year after completion of the restoration work. Wetland hydrology will be monitored via visual inspection of field indicators and best professional judgment as specified in the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and 2008 interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region If LMG s report does not reasonably demonstrate to the EPA and/or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area has endemic species present and wetland hydrology has been restored then LMG will submit a follow up report to the EPA and COE annually until LMG has reasonably demonstrated to EPA and /or the COE that 75% or greater of the restored area in Phase III has endemic species present and that wetland hydrology has been restored If vegetative and /or hydrologic success criteria are not expected to be met based on initial monitoring then a contingency plan will be developed and implemented to ensure that restoration of wetland functions will occur Upon concurrence of this plan by the COE and Gateway Bank s acquisition of title to the Property through the foreclosure process restoration activities will be initiated The COE will be notified of completion of such activities to ensure that the area is adequately restored The following list summarizes the wetland mitigation activities noted above 1) Phase I -- Remove soiUfiil down to natural grade over the 022 acre area to be restored and put up new silt fence along edges of denuded site estimated to be 968 feet in length It is anticipated that revegetation from adjoining undisturbed wetlands will colonize these denuded /restored wetland areas although an appropriate wetland seed mix also will be used 2) Phase III — Remove soil /fill that has been stockpiled on the 5 61 acres down to natural grade and remove man made structures concrete pipe stone etc install new silt fence where needed around perimeter of denuded areas and back fill depressions holes and ditches as noted The amount of new silt fence required is estimated to be 3 584 feet in length Spread top sal stnppings over denuded area and deploy an appropriate wetland seed mix to assist in revegetation of disturbed areas 3) Prepare a wetland map for Phase I and describe the boundaries by metes and bound descriptions for a Conservation Declaration that will apply to the remaining 18 72 wetland acres in Phase 1 4) Purchase mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank of 0 20 ages in order to offset allowing the asphalt roadways and concrete curbing to remain and future installation of sidewalk