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Bank Parcel Development Package
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Jordan Lake Watershed of the Cape Fear River Basin
October 2017
PREPARED BY:
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (704) 332‐7754
Fax: (704) 332‐3306
Bank Parcel Development Package
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Jordan Lake Watershed of the Cape Fear River Basin
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Project Location and Description ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
2.0 Project Area ‐ Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Parcel Features .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Parcel Soils .................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Existing Vegetative Communities ................................................................................................. 3
2.4 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................... 3
2.5 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.0 Proposed Jordan Lake Buffer and Nutrient Offset Restoration Plan ................................................ 4
3.1 Parcel Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Riparian Planting ........................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Monitoring Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Parcel Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing ............................................................................................... 6
5.0 Financial Assurance ........................................................................................................................... 6
6.0 Mitigation Potential .......................................................................................................................... 7
7.0 References ........................................................................................................................................ 8
FIGURES
Figure 1 Service Area Map
Figure 2 Vicinity Map
Figure 3 Site Map
Figure 4 Soils Map
Figure 5 Buffer Mitigation Credit Determination Map
Figure 6 Riparian Zone Map
APPENDIX
NC Division of Water Resources Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter – August
16, 2017
NC Division of Water Resources On‐Site Determination for Applicability to the Jordan Buffer Rules and
Water Quality Standards – August 15, 2017
Historical Aerial Photographs
Parcel Photo Log
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Letter (USFWS)– July 22, 2016
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) – July 1, 2016
Figures 2.0 and 2.1 from South Fork Site Stream Mitigation Plan Sheets (Planting Plan)
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 1
Bank Parcel Development Package
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Jordan Lake Watershed in the Cape Fear River Basin
The South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (“Parcel”) is proposed under the terms
and conditions of the Cane Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument
(UMBI), made and entered into by Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC, acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR). The
Parcel shall be planned and designed according to the UMBI, 15A NCAC 02B .0240, and the Consolidated
Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295 which became effective on November 1, 2015. The BPDP has
also been designed in concurrence with the Cane Creek Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation Bank
(SAW# 2016‐00219). The Mitigation Plan for the South Fork Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site has
been submitted to the Interagency Review Team.
The project encompasses land along unnamed tributaries to South Fork Cane Creek in Chatham County,
NC. The primary purpose of the Bank is to provide riparian buffer mitigation credits to compensate for
unavoidable buffer impacts in the 03030002 Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) of the Cape Fear River Basin,
within the Haw River Sub‐watershed of the Jordan Lake Watershed. The Bank may also provide nutrient
offset credits for stormwater requirements with new and existing development requiring nutrient
offsets within the Haw River Sub‐watershed of the Jordan Lake Watershed. The bank service area is
depicted in Figure 1.
1.0 Project Location and Description
1.1 Introduction
This Parcel is being proposed to provide stream and wetland mitigation through the creation of a Stream
and Wetland Mitigation Bank Site as well as nutrient offset and buffer mitigation through the creation of
a Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank. Riparian restoration activities deemed suitable for nutrient offsets on
this Parcel, will generate 2,249.36 lbs.‐Nitrogen per acre and 143.81 lbs. ‐Phosphorus per acre (with a
delivery factor of 71% and 67% respectively).
For purposes of the South Fork Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank, the Parcel involves restoring riparian
buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to mitigated streams onsite in order to help reduce non‐point
source contaminant discharges to downstream waters in the Jordan Lake Watershed within the Cape
Fear River Basin. Approximately 18.13 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement.
Out of the 18.13 acres, 15.40 acres will be restored for either Jordan Lake riparian buffer credit or
nutrient offset credit. In general, riparian buffer restoration area widths on streams range from 50 feet
to 100 feet from the top of bank for Jordan Lake buffer credits and nutrient offset credit.
The NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) performed an onsite Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and
Nutrient Offset on August 9, 2017. The correspondence related to the site visit is attached in the
Appendix and dated April 15 and 16, 2017.
1.2 Parcel Location
The Cane Creek Umbrella Mitigation Bank Sites are located in Chatham and Alamance County near the
Town of Snow Camp, NC. The site described in this bank parcel development plan is the South Fork Bank
Parcel (36° 10’ 9.48” N and 78° 55’ 49.44” W) which is located in Chatham County within the Cape Fear
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 2
River Basin Hydrologic Unit 03030002050050 (Cane Creek) and the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources (NCDWR) Subbasin 03‐06‐04 (Figure 2).
From Raleigh, take US‐64 West to the exit for NC‐87 N. Continue north on NC‐87 for 1.8 miles and turn
left onto Silk Hope Gum Spring Road. Continue on Silk Hope Gum Spring Road for 8.1 miles. Turn right
onto Silk Hope‐Lindley Mill Road and continue for 2.9 miles. Turn left onto Moon Lindley Road and
continue for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Johnny Lindley Road and continue for 0.7 miles to 1727 Johnny
Lindley Road, Snow Camp, NC (Figure 2).
2.0 Project Area ‐ Existing Conditions
2.1 Parcel Features
The project includes restoring riparian areas along six unnamed tributaries to South Fork Cane Creek, as
shown on Figure 3 and listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Project Features Descriptions – South Fork BPDP
Feature Name Feature ID from
DWR Assessments Stream Type Buffer Credit
Viable
Nutrient Offset
Viable
SF4A SF Perennial
Yes Yes*
UT1 UT1 Intermittent
Yes Yes
UT2 UT2 Intermittent/Perennial
Yes Yes
UT3** UT3 N/A
N/A N/A
UT4 UT4 Perennial
Yes Yes*
UT5 UT5 Ephemeral
Yes (left bank) No
* Nutrient Offset is viable in non‐forested pasture areas only
**DWR was unable to access the feature to complete the assessment. No credits are being requested on that Feature.
Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated August 15, 2017
using the 1:24,000 scale quadrangle topographic map prepared by USGS and the most recent printed
version of the soil survey map prepared by NRCS. SF4A, UT1 and UT2 were determined to be subject to
the Jordan Lake Buffer Protection Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0267. UT4 and UT5 are not subject to the Jordan
Lake Buffer Protection Rules. UT3 was not assessed due to adverse site conditions. No credits are being
requested on UT3.
The results documented in the Site Viability Letter from DWR dated April 16, 2017 indicated that SF4A,
UT1, UT2, UT4, and UT5 are viable for riparian restoration and suitable for buffer mitigation. SF4A, UT1,
UT2, and UT4 are also viable for nutrient offset credits in non‐forested pasture areas (Appendix). These
areas are currently being restored for riparian buffer credit, but may be converted to nutrient offset
credit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and the MBI. Written approval must be granted by DWR prior to
any conversion and transfer of credits.
Photos showing historic site conditions and current site conditions (as of February 2016) of the Parcel
are provided in the appendix.
2.2 Parcel Soils
The largely forested watersheds with low rolling topography result in relatively low sediment supply.
The bed material in the streams on this site is small to medium gravel and sand that is derived from
highly weathered parent material.
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 3
Soil mapping units are based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey for Chatham County. Soil types within the study area were
mapped with the NRCS Web Soil Survey and are described below in Table 2. The South Fork project area
is dominated by Chewacla loams. This soil frequently floods and is poorly drained, resulting in frequent
occurrence of wetlands. The 1937 Soils Survey Map is provided in Figure 4.
Table 2: Project Soil Types and Descriptions – South Fork BPDP
Soil Name Location Description
Chewacla and
Weehadkee soils,
ChA
Mapped along the floodplain of
SF4A, UT1, UT2, UT3, UT4, UT5,
EC1 and EC2.
Chewacla and Wehadkee soils consist of nearly level,
very deep, poorly and somewhat poorly drained soils.
These are typically floodplain areas. They have a loamy
surface layer and subsoil. Permeability is moderate and
shrink‐swell potential is low. These soils are subject to
frequent flooding.
Nanford‐Badin
complex, NaB
Mapped along the floodplain of
UT2.
Nanford‐Baldin complex soils are gently sloping to steep
uplands. They are moderately deep to deep, well‐
drained soils. The surface layer and subsoil are silt loam.
Permeability is moderate and shrink‐swell potential is
low to moderate.
Nanford‐Badin
complex, NaC
Mapped along the floodplain of
UT1, UT2, UT4, EC1, and EC2.
Nanford‐Baldin complex soils are gently sloping to steep
uplands. They are moderately deep to deep, well‐
drained soils. The surface layer and subsoil are silt loam.
Permeability is moderate and shrink‐swell potential is
low to moderate.
Cid‐Lignum
complex, CmB
Mapped at upstream extent of
UT2.
Cid and Lignum soils series are gently sloping,
moderately deep, moderately well‐drained soils. They
are often found in uplands. The surface layer and
subsoil are silt loam. Permeability is slow and shrink‐
swell potential is moderate.
Goldston‐Badin
complex, GoC
Mapped along right floodplain of
UT2.
Goldston‐badin soils are found on hillslopes and ridges.
They are shallow to moderately‐deep, well‐drained
soils. The surface layer and subsoil are silt loam.
Permeability is moderate to moderately rapid and
shrink‐swell potential is low to moderate.
Source: Chatham County Soil Survey, USDA‐NRCS, http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov
2.3 Existing Vegetative Communities
The cattle pastures on the site are dominated by fescue grasses (Festuca spp.) and broomsedge
(Andropogon virginicus). Much of the riparian areas on the site are wooded; however, cattle have
access to the streams. Vegetation in the wooded areas is primarily hardwood species including white
oak (Quercus alba), red oak (Quercus rubra), willow oak (Quercus phellos), tulip poplar (Liriodendron
tulipifera), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), red maple (Acer rubrum), southern red oak (Quercus
falcata), and American elm (Ulmus americana).
2.4 Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlands utilized the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP)
databases to search for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Chatham
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 4
County, NC. Two animal and one plant species identified as threatened or endangered are currently
listed in Chatham County (Table 3).
Table 3: Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Durham County, NC – South Fork BPDP
Species Federal Status Common Name Scientific Name
Red‐cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
Cape Fear shiner Notropis mekistocholas Endangered
Harperella Ptilimnium nodosum Endangered
A letter was sent to the USFWS on April 1, 2016, requesting a review of the project and comment on
potential effects on endangered species or other resources. The USFWS responded on July 22, 2016, and
stated the “proposed action is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed endangered or
threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat or species currently proposed for listing
under the Act...” All correspondence with USFWS is included in Appendix 5. A pedestrian survey of the
project area was performed on November 7, 2016. No suitable habitat and/or individually federally
listed species were identified in the project area.
2.5 Cultural Resources
The site is not located near any sites listed on the National Register with the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO). A letter was sent to the SHPO on April 1, 2016, requesting a review of the project and
comment on potential effects on archeological and cultural resources. SHPO responded on July 1, 2016
stating that they are not aware of any historic resources that would be affected by the project.
3.0 Proposed Jordan Lake Buffer and Nutrient Offset Restoration Plan
Developing the Parcel for mitigation will require converting existing agriculture land use practices
adjacent to streams into riparian forest. The riparian areas, which includes the 50‐foot‐wide Jordan Lake
buffers, will involve replanting appropriate native tree species along the project corridors. Vegetation
management and herbicide applications may be needed during the first year of tree establishment in
the restoration areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that could out compete the planted
native species. More detailed descriptions of the proposed restoration activity follow in Sections 3.1 and
3.2.
All riparian restoration activities will commence in concurrence with the stream mitigation activities and
not before. Therefore, the mitigation area where riparian restoration is being performed may be altered
slightly depending on the implementation of the South Fork Stream Mitigation Plan for the Cane Creek
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank. The riparian restoration areas will be surveyed and information
provided in the As‐Built report.
3.1 Parcel Preparation
The current land uses adjacent to the streams proposed for buffer restoration are primarily non‐
forested crops. Areas slated for buffer restoration will require site preparation that will include select
herbicide treatments or limited mechanical clearing to remove undesirable underbrush or invasive
species. Diffuse flow will be maintained in the buffers.
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 5
3.2 Riparian Planting
The revegetation plan for the entire buffer restoration area will include permanent seeding, planting
bare root trees, live stakes, and herbaceous plugs and controlling invasive species growth. The specific
species composition to be planted was selected based on the community type, observation of
occurrence of species in riparian buffers adjacent to the Site, and best professional judgement on
species establishment and anticipated Site conditions in the early years following project
implementation. Species chosen for the planting plan are listed on Sheet 2.0 of the preliminary design
plans located in the Appendix. The plans also contain information on planting zones on Sheets 2.1.
Trees will be planted at a density sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 of 260 trees per acre at the end of five years. No one tree species will be greater than
50% of the established stems. An appropriate seed mix will also be applied to provide temporary
ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss during rain events in areas disturbed
by stream construction, as necessary. This will be followed by an appropriate permanent seed mixture.
While planting isn’t anticipated to be needed in the cattle exclusion areas, except where required in the
stream mitigation plan, a seed mix will be applied where cattle have caused bare soils and removed all
vegetation. There will be no parcel preparation work done in the buffer preservation areas.
Site preparation and planting is scheduled to begin in January 2019.
4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
4.1 Monitoring Protocol
Permanent vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and evaluated within the buffer restoration
and/or nutrient offset areas to measure the survival of the planted trees. There may be additional plots
within the riparian buffer that are measuring the success of the riparian areas as part of the stream and
wetland mitigation bank, but only the plots measuring the success of the riparian buffer credit will be
provided in the monitoring reports. The plots will be randomly placed throughout the planted riparian
areas and will be representative of the entire top of bank back two‐hundred feet, more or less.
A total of 5 plots will be established within the buffer restoration credit generation area. The number of
monitoring quadrants required is based on the USACE Wilmington District monitoring guidance
documents. The size of individual quadrants will be 100 square meters for woody tree species.
Vegetation assessments will be conducted following the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level 2
Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008). A reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner
of each of the 5 plots. Photos will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in
the annual reports. All planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and recorded.
Planting is scheduled for January 2019. The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end
of the first growing season, at least five months after planting has been completed and no earlier than
the fall season. Species composition, height, and survival rates will be evaluated on an annual basis by
plot. The total number of volunteer woody stems will also be documented and reported. The measures
of vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least 4 native hardwood tree species, where
no one species is greater than 50% of the established stems, established at a density of at least 260
planted trees per acre at the end of Year 5. Native volunteer species may be included to meet the
performance standards.
A visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas within the conservation easement will
also be performed each year to confirm:
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 6
Fencing is in good condition throughout the site;
no cattle access within the conservation easement area;
no encroachment has occurred;
diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservations easement area; and
there has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would
negatively affect the functioning of the buffer.
Any issues identified during the visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas will be
photographed and mapped as part of the annual monitoring report with remedial efforts proposed or
documented. The Sponsor shall submit the annual monitoring report to DWR by December 31st of each
year for five consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the MBI.
4.2 Parcel Maintenance
Adaptive measures will be developed or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented in the event
that the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in
Section 4.1. Site maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that
have a high likelihood of affecting project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, excess tree
mortality caused by fire, flooding, drought, or insects. Any actions implemented will be designed to
achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria. Any parcel
maintenance performed will be included in the monitoring report for that year. A rigorous herbicide
schedule will need to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration
areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that may attempt to out‐compete the planted native
vegetation. The only herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic approved herbicides that will be
applied in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture rules and regulations. The
easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities and the conditions as well
as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to NC DWR.
If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive
approval by the DWR prior to any mowing activities within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Jordan Lake buffers
to ensure that no buffer violations have occurred.
4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing
Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Parcel and
adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by fence, marker, bollard, post, tree‐blazing, or other
means as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed,
damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis.
5.0 Financial Assurance
Following approval of the South Fork BPDP, the Sponsor shall provide a Performance Bond from a surety
that is rated no less than an “A‐“ as rated by A.M. Best. The Performance Bond amount shall be 100% of
the estimated cost for implementation of the project as described in the BPDP, but not less than
$150,000.00. In lieu of posting the performance bond, the Sponsor may elect to construct the project
prior to the first credit release. In that case no performance bond will be necessary.
After completion of the restoration/construction, a separate Performance/Maintenance Bond will be
secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring and maintenance plan but not less
than $100,000.00. The Performance/Maintenance Bond shall apply at the inception of the monitoring
period for a term of one year, to be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon DWR
approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring.
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 7
Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed to cover the next years monitoring period, with
confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR
reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof
of bond renewals when applicable.
Financial assurances provided in this section must be separate from the financial assurances provided as
part of the Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank.
6.0 Mitigation Potential
Approximately 18.13 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Out of the 18.13
acres, a total of 15.40 acres of riparian areas will be mitigated to generate Jordan Lake riparian buffer
credit or nutrient offset credit. Out of those 15.40 acres, 5.54 acres will be restored, 8.84 acres will be
enhanced by permanently excluding livestock and stabilizing soils, 0.56 acres will be enhanced through
supplemental plantings, and 0.46 acres will be preserved (Figure 5). Of the 5.54 acres that are restored,
all 5.54 acres were deemed suitable for either buffer credit or nutrient offset credit by DWR. These
areas may be used for either Jordan Lake buffer credits or nutrient offset credits, but not both. Out of
the 5.54 acres that are restored, the Sponsor is requesting all 5.54 acres to be used to generate credit
releases for riparian buffer credits. Neither riparian buffer nor nutrient offset credit will be generated
on the remaining 2.73 acres (Figure 5). Riparian zones are depicted in Figure 6.
The Sponsor will maintain four (4) credit ledgers. One to account for buffer preservation credits, one to
account for buffer restoration credits, one to account for Nitrogen nutrient offset credits, and one to
account for Phosphorus nutrient offset credits. Overall credit generation by drainage feature is detailed
in Table 4. The total credit generation is summarized in Table 5. The Sponsor must request and receive
approval from DWR prior to any credit conversions and transfers to the credit ledgers. With each
conversion and transfer request submitted to the DWR, the Sponsor will provide all updated credit
ledgers showing all transactions that have occurred up to the date of the request. Buffer preservation
and enhancement credits from this Bank cannot be converted into Nutrient offset credits.
Table 4. Mitigation Activities by Drainage Feature – South Fork BPDP Feature Name DWR Feature Reference Riparian Buffer Restoration (Acre)Top of Bank ‐100’ Riparian Buffer Enhancement – Cattle Exclusion (Acre) Top of Bank – 100’ Riparian Buffer Enhancement – (Acre) Top of Bank – 100’ Riparian Buffer Preservation– (Acre) Top of Bank – 100’ % Total Area SF4A SF 2.73 6.1
0.56 0.46 64.0%
UT1 UT1 0.44 0.78
007.9%
UT2 UT2 2.37 0
0015.4%
UT3 UT3 0 0
000%
UT4 UT4 0 1.96
0012.7%
UT5 UT5 0 0
000%
Total acreage mitigated 5.54 8.84
0.56 0.46 15.40
% Total Area 36.0% 57.4% 3.6%3.0%100%
South Fork Mitigation Site
HUC 03030002 – BPDP 8
Table 5: Credit Generation Summary – South Fork BPDP
Mitigation
Type Buffer Zone** Credit Type Total
Acreage
Credit
Ratio
Credited
Acreage*
Credit Per
Acre or Pound
Per Acre
Mitigation
Credit
Restoration
Zone A: Top of
Bank – 50’
Riparian
Buffer
Or
3.86 1:1 3.86 43,560 ft²/ac 168,141.60 ft²
Nutrient
Offset
Nitrogen
3.86 N/A 3.86
2,249.36
lb./ac* 6,164.60lbs.
Nutrient
Offset
Phosphorus
3.86 N/A 3.86
143.81
lb./ac** 371.92 lbs.
Zone B: 51’‐
100’
Riparian
Buffer
Or
1.68 1:1 1.68 43,560 ft²/ac 73,180.80 ft²
Nutrient
Offset
Nitrogen
1.68 N/A 1.68
2,249.36
lb./ac* 2,683.04 lbs.
Nutrient
Offset
Phosphorus
1.68 N/A 1.68
143.81
lb./ac** 161.87 lbs.
Cattle
Exclusion
Zone A: Top of
Bank – 50’
Riparian
Buffer 7.39 2:1 3.70 43,560 ft²/ac 161,172.00ft²
Zone B: 51’‐
100’
Riparian
Buffer 1.45 2:1 0.73 43,560 ft²/ac 31,798.80 ft²
Enhancement
Zone A: Top of
Bank – 50’
Riparian
Buffer 0.40 2:1 0.20 43,560 ft²/ac 8,712 ft²
Zone B: 51’‐
100’
Riparian
Buffer 0.16 2:1 0.08 43,560 ft²/ac 3,484.80 ft²
Preservation
Zone A: Top of
Bank – 50’
Riparian
Buffer 0.32 10:1 0.03 43,560 ft²/ac 1,306.80 ft²
Zone B: 51’‐
100’
Riparian
Buffer 0.14 10:1 0.01 43,560 ft²/ac 435.60 ft²
Total Buffer Credits (no Nutrient Offset Proposed) 448,232.40 ft²
Total Buffer Credits (with Nutrient Offset Proposed) 206,910 ft²
Total Nitrogen Offset Proposed 8,847.64 lbs.
Total Phosphorus Offset Proposed 533.79 Lbs.
* Delivery Factor of 71%
** Delivery Factor of 67%
7.0 References
USDA, Soil Conservation Service, 1937. Soil Survey of Chatham County.
USDA, Soil Conservation Service, 2015. Soil Survey of Chatham County.
FIGURES
^_
03030002
Haw River Arm
Upper New Hope
Lower New Hope
¹
County Boundaries
HUC 03030002
Jordan Lake Sub-Watersheds
Service Area - Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Credits
^_South Fork Mitigation Bank Parcel Location
Figure 1 Service Area MapSouth Fork Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageCape Fear River Bain 03030002
Chatham County, NC
0 105 Miles
^_
South Fork Bank Parcel Location
Chatham County, NC
Figure 2 Vicinity MapSouth Fork Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageCape Fear River Basin 03030002¹0 0.750.375 Miles
SF4A
UT2UT4UT1U
T3
UT5
SF4ASF4A
Chatham County, NC
0 350175 Feet ¹
Chatham County Parcels
Conservation Easement (18.13 ac)
Project Streams
Topographic Contours 5'
Figure 3 Site MapSouth Fork Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PlanCape Fear River Basin 03030002
2013/2014 Aerial Photography
Chatham County, NC
0 750375 Feet ¹
Soil Survey of Chatham County, NC - 1937
Figure 4 Soils MapSouth FOrk Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PlanCape Fear River Basin 03030002
Conservation Easement (18.13 ac)
30' Internal Easement Crossing
SF4A
UT2UT4UT1U
T3
UT5
SF4ASF4A
Chatham County, NC
0 350175 Feet ¹
Chatham County Parcels
Conservation Easement (18.13 ac)
Stream Mitigation (1.85 ac)
Buffer Restoration (5.54 ac)
Cattle Exclusion (8.84 ac)
Buffer Enhancement (0.56 ac)
Buffer Preservation (0.46 ac)
No Credit (0.88 ac)
Figure 5 Buffer Credit Determination MapSouth Fork Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PlanCape Fear River Basin 03030002
2013/2014 Aerial Photography
SF4A
UT2UT4UT1U
T3
UT5
SF4ASF4A
Chatham County, NC
0 350175 Feet ¹
Chatham County Parcels
Conservation Easement (18.13 ac)
Stream Mitigation (1.85 ac)
Zone A: Top of Bank to 50' (11.97 ac)
Zone B: 51'-100' (3.43 ac)
No Credit (0.88 ac)
Figure 6 Riparian Buffer Zones MapSouth Fork Mitigation Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PlanCape Fear River Basin 03030002
2013/2014 Aerial Photography
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= 500'
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= 500'
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= 500'
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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Pat McCrory Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susan Kluttz Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 807-6570/807-6599
July 1, 2016
Ruby Davis
Wildlands Engineering
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Re: Cane Creek Mitigation Bank, Alamance and Chatham Counties, ER 16-1133
Dear Ms. Davis:
Thank you for your email of June 24, 2016, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected
by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or
environmental.review@ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona M. Bartos
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