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BANK PARCEL 
DEVELOPMENT 
PACKAGE 

April 2020 
CATFISH POND II MITIGATION BANK PARCEL 
Durham County, NC 
DWR Project Number 2018‐0196v2 

Neuse River Basin 
HUC 03020201 

PREPARED BY: 

Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104 
Charlotte, NC  28203 
Phone: (704) 332‐7754 
Fax: (704) 332‐3306 

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Bank Parcel Development Package 
Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel  
Neuse River Basin 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1.0  Project Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 
1.1   Parcel Location and Description ................................................................................................... 1 
2.0  Mitigation Project Summary ............................................................................................................. 2 
2.1   Project Goals ................................................................................................................................. 2 
2.2  Existing Parcel Conditions ............................................................................................................. 2 
2.3   Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Mitigation .............................................. 3 
2.4  Alternative Mitigation for Buffer Mitigation ................................................................................. 4 
2.5  Watershed Characterization ......................................................................................................... 5 
2.6  Geology and Soils .......................................................................................................................... 5 
2.7  Existing Vegetative Communities ................................................................................................. 6 
2.8  Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................... 6 
2.9  Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................ 7 
2.10  FEMA Floodplain Compliance ....................................................................................................... 7 
2.11  Parcel Location, Parcel Constraints, and Access ........................................................................... 7 
2.12  Other Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................. 7 
3.0   Site Protection Instrument ................................................................................................................ 7 
4.0  Mitigation Work Plan ........................................................................................................................ 7 
4.1  Parcel Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 8 
4.2  Riparian Area Restoration Activities ............................................................................................. 8 
4.3  Riparian Area Enhancement Activities .......................................................................................... 8 
4.4  Riparian Area Preservation Activities ............................................................................................ 9 
5.0  Monitoring and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................... 9 
5.1   Monitoring Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 9 
5.2  Parcel Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 9 
5.3  Easement Boundaries and Fencing ............................................................................................. 10 
6.0  Financial Assurance and Long‐Term Management ......................................................................... 10 
6.1  Financial Assurances ................................................................................................................... 10 
6.2  Long‐term Management ............................................................................................................. 10 
7.0  Mitigation Potential ........................................................................................................................ 10 
8.0  References ...................................................................................................................................... 13 

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FIGURES 
Figure 1  Vicinity Map  
Figure 2  Service Area Map 
Figure 3  Site Map 
Figure 4  USGS Topographic Map 
Figure 5   Watershed Map 
Figure 6  NRCS 1976 Soil Survey Map  
Figure 7  Buffer Credits Map 
Figure 8  Riparian Buffer Zones Map 
Figure 9  Monitoring Map 

Tables 
Table 1  Ecological and Water Quality Goals 
Table 2  Buffer Project Attributes 
Table 3  Project Features  
Table 4  Drainage Areas and Associated Land Use 
Table 5   Project Soil Types and Descriptions 
Table 6  Site Protection Instrument 
Table 7  Selected Tree Species 
Table 8  Catfish Pond II Project Mitigation Credits  
Table 9  Catfish Pond II Total Area of Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation  
Table 10  Credit Release Schedule 

APPENDIX  
Site Photographs and Photo Log Map– February 14, 2020 
Historical Aerials  
Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter – March 13, 2018 
Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter Extension – February 19, 2020 
USFWS Self‐Certification Letter and Correspondence  
SHPO Request for Review and Response 
EDR Radius Map Report, Executive Summary  

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Bank Parcel Development Package 
Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel  
Neuse River Basin 

1.0 Project Introduction 
The Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel (“Parcel”) is proposed under the terms and conditions of the 
Catfish Pond II Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Banking Instrument (“MBI”), made and entered 
into by Wildlands Holdings V, LLC acting as Bank Sponsor (“Sponsor”) and the North Carolina 
Department of Environmental Quality (“NCDEQ”) Division of Water Resources (“NCDWR”).  The Parcel 
shall be planned and designed according to the MBI, 15A NCAC 02B .0240 and the Consolidated Buffer 
Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 which became effective November 1, 2015. 

The project is in Durham County approximately 12 miles north of the City of Durham, immediately 
adjacent to the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (“NCDMS”) Catfish Pond Mitigation Site, 
NCDWR Project Number 2018‐0196v1 (“NCDMS Site”) (Figure 1). The Parcel expands the protected 
riparian area from 50 feet in the NCDMS Site to 100‐200 feet on along Catfish Creek, two unnamed 
tributaries and one ditch. The primary purpose of the project is to provide riparian buffer mitigation 
credits and nutrient offset credits to compensate for unavoidable impacts in the Neuse River Basin 
03020201 Hydrologic Unit Code (“HUC”) within the Falls Lake Watershed (Figure 2). 
1.1   Parcel Location and Description 
The Parcel is located within the Neuse River Basin HUC 03020201020040 and NCDWR Subbasin 03‐04‐01 
in Durham County. To reach the Parcel from the City of Durham, travel north approximately 12 miles on 
Highway 501/North Roxboro Street. The Parcel is on the left, 1/2 mile north of the roads intersection 
with Patrick Road, just south of its intersection with Mountain Creek. 
Catfish Creek and the other project features flow into Mountain Creek, which subsequently flows into 
Little River, the Eno River, and then into Falls Lake. Falls Lake is classified as water supply water (WS‐IV) 
and nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) by NCDWR. The proposed project supports specific goals identified 
in the 2010 Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities Plan (RBRP) by promoting “nutrient and sediment 
reduction in agricultural areas by restoring and preserving wetlands, streams and riparian buffers”. 
This riparian mitigation project will reduce sediment and nutrient loading, provide and improve 
terrestrial and instream habitats, and improve stream and bank stability. The area surrounding the 
streams proposed for mitigation is currently a mixture of active pasture, open fields, and some 
woodlands (See the appendix for February 2020 site photos). By removing cattle access and restoring 
the vegetation on areas up to 200 feet from the streams and ditch; the project will reduce nutrient and 
sediment inputs in the tributaries to Mountain Creek, and subsequently Little River and Falls Lake. The 
restored floodplain areas will filter sediment during high rainfall events. The establishment of riparian 
vegetation around Ditch D will also create shading to minimize thermal heating. Finally, the new native 
vegetation will provide cover and food for wildlife throughout the Parcel.  

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2.0  Mitigation Project Summary 
2.1   Project Goals 
The major goals of the proposed buffer and nutrient offset mitigation project are to provide ecological 
and water quality enhancements to the Falls Lake Watershed in the Neuse River Basin by restoring the 
riparian area to create a functional riparian corridor. Specific enhancements to water quality and 
ecological processes are outlined below in Table 1. 
Table 1: Ecological and Water Quality Goals  
Goal Objective 
Exclude cattle from 
project features and 
riparian area within 200 
feet of project features. 
Install fencing around conservation easement boundary, expanding the fenced 
area beyond what was proposed in the NCDMS Catfish Pond Mitigation Site.  
Decrease nutrient levels. 
Nutrient input will be decreased by filtering runoff from the agricultural fields 
through restored native vegetation. The off‐site nutrient input will also be 
absorbed on‐site by filtering flood flows through restored floodplain areas, 
where flood flows can disperse through native vegetation. 
Decrease sediment input. Sediment from off‐site sources will be captured by deposition on restored 
floodplain areas where native vegetation will slow overland flow velocities. 
Decrease water 
temperature and increase 
dissolved oxygen 
concentrations. 
Planted riparian trees will shade the project features as they mature, reducing 
thermal pollution. 
Create appropriate 
terrestrial habitat. 
Riparian areas will be restored by treating invasive vegetation and planting 
native vegetation.  
Permanently protect the 
project Parcel from 
harmful uses. 
A conservation easement will be recorded on the Parcel. 
2.2  Existing Parcel Conditions 
The proposed buffer and nutrient offset mitigation project includes approximately 33 acres of open 
cattle pasture along Catfish Creek, two unnamed tributaries (UT1 and Mountain Tributary for the 
purposes of this project), and a ditch (Ditch D). Previously cattle had access to all streams but with the 
recent conclusion of construction on the NCDMS Site, the first 50 feet from the project streams were 
restored or enhanced via cattle exclusion, as a forested riparian area. The Parcel expands beyond that 
boundary increasing easement widths from 0‐50 feet to 100‐200 feet and incorporating a new 200‐foot 
area surrounding Ditch D (Figure 3).  
Portions of the Parcel’s three jurisdictional streams (Catfish Creek, Mountain Tributary, and UT1), one 
Ditch (D), and one ephemeral channel (EC1) were all part of the NCDMS Site. Catfish Creek flows east, 

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beginning as an intermittent stream and becoming perennial. UT1 is a perennial stream that flows 
northeast, joining Catfish Creek. Both EC1 and Ditch D flow east into UT1. Mountain Tributary begins in 
the northwest corner of the project area and flows southeast before turning and flowing northeast into 
Mountain Creek. The NCDMS Site also included an additional stream (UT2) that is not included in the 
Parcel. 
In general, this area has maintained its rural, farming character over the last 78 years with only minor 
changes in land cover (see historical aerials in the appendix). This consistency in land use within the 
project watershed indicates that watershed processes affecting hydrology, sediment supply, and 
nutrient and pollutant delivery have not varied widely over this time period. With a lack of 
developmental pressure, watershed processes and stressors from outside the project limits are likely to 
remain consistent throughout the implementation, monitoring, and closeout of this project. 
Table 2: Buffer Project Attributes  
Project Name Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel 
Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201020040 
River Basin  Neuse 
Geographic Location (Lat, Long) 36° 9’ 48.03” N, 78° 54’ 37.66” W 
Site Protection Instrument (DB, PG) To be recorded 
Total Credits 
371,089.000 buffer mitigation credits and 45,508.805 lbs. N
and 2,931.119 lbs. P 
Types of Credits Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Credits 
BPDP Date April 2020 
Initial Planting Date January 2021 
Baseline Report Date March 2021 
MY1 Report Date December 2021 
MY2 Report Date December 2022 
MY3 Report Date December 2023  
MY4 Report Date December 2024 
MY5 Report Date December 2025  
2.3   Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Mitigation 
NCDWR performed an onsite visit of the project area to determine viability for buffer mitigation and 
nutrient offset mitigation on February 23, 2018 (letter dated March 13, 2018). Five of the six features 
assessed were deemed viable by NCDWR to generate buffer mitigation. The sixth, Ditch D, required 
more information before a determination of viability could be made. The additional information to 
support buffer credit viability on Ditch D is included in Section 2.4. NCDWR issued an extension of the 
“On‐Site Stream Origin Determination for Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules” on February 19, 
2020.  
There have been no changes to the land use in the Parcel since the NCDWR 2018 site visit. The NCDMS 
stream and buffer mitigation project is currently under construction. A copy of the “Site Viability for 
Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset” letter and extension letter from the DWR are included in the 
appendix and summarized in Table 3. 

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Table 3: Project Features  
Feature Name** 
(BPDP) 
Feature Name 
(NCDWR 
Evaluation) 
Classification Buffer Credit Viable Nutrient Offset Viable 
UT1  UT1  Stream  Yes  
Yes 
(non‐forested fields only)
Ditch D  D  Ditch 
More information requested 
(See Section 2.4) Yes 
Catfish Creek  Catfish Creek  Stream  Yes 
Yes 
(non‐forested fields only)
Catfish Creek  Catfish Pond *  In‐line pond 
Yes
(where stream is restored) 
Yes 
(non‐forested fields only)
UT2  UT2  Stream  Yes 
Yes 
(non‐forested fields only)
Mountain 
Tributary 
Mountain 
Tributary Stream  Yes 
Yes 
(non‐forested fields only)
*Catfish Pond was restored as part of the NCDMS Catfish Pond Site, as documented in the NCDMS Catfish Pond As‐
Built and Baseline Report (anticipated NCDMS and NCDWR submittal date May 2020)  
** EC1 was not evaluated for buffer or nutrient viability and is therefore not included in any credit requests. 
2.4  Alternative Mitigation for Buffer Mitigation 
In addition to buffer restoration on subject streams, per the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rules (15A 
NCAC 02B 0.0295 (o)), alternative mitigation is proposed on the Parcel in the form of buffer preservation 
of forested land on subject streams and buffer restoration on ditches. The proposed project is in 
compliance in the following ways: 
Preservation on Subject Streams (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5): 
 The buffer width is at least 30 feet from the stream (See Figure 8 for buffer zones). The 
minimum width of riparian areas on this site is 50 feet from top of banks. 
 The area meets the requirements of 15A NCAC 02R 0.0403(c)(7), (8), and (11) with no known 
structures, infrastructure, hazardous substances, solid waste, or encumbrances within the 
mitigation boundary (See Section 2.10 for EDR Radius Report summary). 
 Mitigation credits for preservation are being requested on no more than 25% of the total area of 
buffer mitigation (See Table 8 for credit calculations).  
Restoration on Ditches (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8): 
 The ditch is directly connected with and draining towards an intermittent or perennial stream 
(See Figure 3 for connection with UT1). 
 The ditch is contiguous with the rest of the mitigation site protected under a perpetual 
conservation easement (See Figure 3 and 7 for easement boundary). 
 Stormwater runoff from overland flow drains towards the ditch (See Figure 5 for topographic 
and watershed information). 
 The ditch is between one and 3 feet in depth (See Figure 3 for depth at cross‐section locations). 
 The entire length of the ditch shall have been in place prior to the effective date of the 
applicable rule (See appendix for historical aerial photographs). 
 The width of buffer restoration on the ditch is no less than 30 feet and no more than 50 feet 
(See Figure 8 for buffer zones).  
 The watershed of the ditch is at least four times larger than the restored area along the ditch 
(See Figure 5 for the watershed and Table 4 for the drainage areas). 

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The following sections describe the existing riparian conditions on the Parcel in terms of watershed, 
soils, geology, cultural resources, species of concern, regulated floodplain zones, and site constraints.  
2.5  Watershed Characterization 
The Parcel is located within the HUC 03020201020040. All onsite features drain to Mountain Creek, 
which flows to Littler River, the Eno River, and then into Falls Lake. Falls Lake is classified as water supply 
waters (WS‐IV) and nutrient sensitive waters (NSW). The NSW designation applies to surface waters that 
are experiencing excessive growths of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation.  
The topography of the Parcel, as indicated on the Rougemont USGS 7.5‐minute topographic quadrangle, 
shows mostly steeply sloped areas with some moderately sloped areas along UT1 (Figure 4). Drainage 
areas for the project reaches (Figure 5) were delineated using 2‐foot contour intervals derived from the 
North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program’s 2017 Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. Land uses 
draining to the project reaches are a mix of active pastures, fields, and woodlands. The watershed areas 
and current land use are summarized in Table 4, below.  
Table 4: Drainage Areas and Associated Land Use  
Reach Name Mitigation Area  
(acres) 
Watershed Area 
(acres) Land Use 
Catfish Creek  12.1  197 
46% forested; 54% managed herbaceous 
cover/pasture; 0.2% woody wetland 
UT1  10.3  108 
32% forested; 66% managed herbaceous 
cover/pasture; 1% shrub 
Mountain Tributary  1.5  30 
92% forested, 8% managed herbaceous 
cover/pasture 
Ditch D  7.2*  23 
17% forested, 83% managed herbaceous 
cover/pasture 
*Of the 7.2 acres of mitigation on Ditch D, 1.9 acres is buffer restoration. The Ditch D watershed is over 12 times the 
area of buffer restoration on the ditch, meeting the requirements of 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) . 
2.6  Geology and Soils 
The project is located in the Ecoregion 45c ‐ Carolina Slate Belt of the Piedmont physiographic province. 
The Carolina Slate Belt extends from southern Virginia, across the Carolinas, and into Georgia. The 
Carolina Slate Belt consists of metamorphosed igneous and sedimentary rock including gneiss and schist 
that has been intruded by younger granitic rocks (NCGS, 2013). The underlying geology of the proposed 
Parcel is mapped as late Proterozoic to Cambrian (1 billion to 500 million years in age) intermediate 
metavolcanics rock (CZiv) and felsic meta‐volcanic rock (CZfv) (NCGS, 1985). The intermediate meta‐
volcanic rock is described as metamorphosed andesitic tuffs and flows that are medium to dark grayish 
green in color with minor felsic and mafic meta‐volcanics. The felsic meta‐volcanic rock is described as 
metamorphosed daeitic to rhyolitic flows and tuffs that is light gray to greenish gray in color that 
interbedded with intermediate meta‐volcanic rock.  
The proposed Parcel is mapped by the Durham County Soil Survey. Project area soils are mapped 
primarily as wehadkee silt loam, tatum gravelly silt loam, georgeville silt loam, and chewacla and 
wehadkee soils. These soils are described below in Table 5. Catfish Creek, UT1, Mountain Tributary, and 
Ditch D are all depicted as streams on the 1976 NRCS Soil Survey provided in Figure 6.  

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Table 5: Project Soil Types and Descriptions  
Soil Name Description 
Wehadkee silt loam 
This soil is found on narrow floodplains with a slope of 0 to 2 percent and is 
typically poorly drained and frequently floods. The surface layer of the series 
is loam with a thickness of about 8 inches. The subsoil of sandy clay loam has 
a depth of 43 inches. This soil is fairly well suited for pasture. 
Tatum gravelly silt loam 
This well‐drained soil is found on uplands with a slope of 15 to 25 percent. 
The surface layer has a gravelly silt loam of about 7 inches. The subsoil of silty 
clay loam extends to a depth of 42 inches and weathered bedrock is present 
from 42 to 80 inches. This soil is well suited to pine and hardwood forest and 
to pasture. Slope and the erosion resulting from runoff are the major 
concerns in management. 
Georgeville silt loam 
This well‐drained soil is found on narrow side slopes on uplands with a slope 
of 6 to 10 percent. It has a surface layer of reddish‐brown or brown silt loam 
to about 7 inches. Its subsoil is red, firm silty clay or silty clay loam to about 10 
inches. Slope and erosion resulting from runoff are the major concerns for 
management. 
Chewacla and Wehadkee soils 
These soils are about 60 percent Chewacla soil and 35 percent Wehadkee soil. 
These are somewhat poorly drained soils on floodplains with slopes of 0 to 2 
percent that flood frequently. They occur as long, level areas parallel to the 
major streams and rivers. These soils have a surface layer of loam to about 4 
inches and a subsurface layer of silty clay loam to about 26 inches. These soils 
are well suited to hardwood forest and pasture. 
Source: Durham County Soil Survey, USDA‐NRCS, http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov  
2.7  Existing Vegetative Communities 
Upland portions of the Parcel maintained for cattle grazing are dominated by pasture grasses including 
tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus), bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), and red fescue (Festuca 
rubra). Herbaceous vegetation in wetland and riparian areas includes tearthumb (Polygonum 
sagittatum), common rush (Juncus effuses), spotted ladysthumb (Polygonum persicaria), yellow 
jewelweed (Impatiens pallida), Carex species (Carex spp.), and Japanese stilt grass (Microstegium 
vimineum). Forested riparian areas are generally narrow or discontinuous, but common tree species 
present in the canopy are American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), green ash (Fraxinus 
pennsylvanica), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and red 
maple (Acer rubrum). Additional woody plants present in smaller proportions or lower strata include 
eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), white oak (Quercus alba), hazel alder (Alnus serrulata), black 
willow (Salix nigra), paw paw (Asimina triloba), greenbriar (Smilax rotundifolia), Chinese privet 
(Ligustrum sinense), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). 
2.8  Threatened and Endangered Species 
The NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) database and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 
Information for Planning and Consultation database (IPaC) were searched for federally listed threatened 
and endangered plant and animal species in Durham County, NC. Two listed endangered species and 
three species proposed for listing as endangered or threatened were identified: the River waterdog 
(Necturus lewisi), Carolina madtom (Notorus furiousus), Atlantic pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Michaux’s 
sumac (Rhus michauxii), and the smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata). Wildlands performed a 
pedestrian survey of the project parcel on April 13, 2018 and again on February 14, 2020. It was 
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“no effect” on the federally listed species. The USFWS Self‐Certification Letter packet and the USFWS 
response letter agreeing with the determinations are included in the appendix. 
2.9  Cultural Resources 
There are no existing structures in the project area. The Parcel is not located near any sites listed on the 
National Register with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). SHPO was contacted with request 
for review and comment on March 2, 2020. SHPO responded on April 17, 2020 and stated they were not 
aware of any historic resources that would be affected by the project. All correspondence with SHPO is 
included in the Appendix. 
2.10  FEMA Floodplain Compliance 
No grading activities are proposed in the floodplain, so a floodplain development permit will not be 
required. No hydraulic modeling is proposed for this project. 
2.11  Parcel Location, Parcel Constraints, and Access 
The Parcel is accessible via a gravel driveway off Roxboro Road. Three internal easement crossings for 
farm use are part of the proposed conservation easement. These breaks are not included in the credits 
calculated for the project. There are no other known constraints on the proposed Parcel.  
2.12  Other Environmental Conditions 
An EDR Radius Map Report with Geocheck was ordered for the Parcel through Environmental Data 
Resources, Inc. on January 29, 2018. Neither the target property nor the adjacent properties were listed 
in any of the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. There were no known or 
potentially hazardous waste sites identified within or immediately adjacent to the project area. The 
Executive Summary of the EDR report is included in the Appendix. 
3.0   Site Protection Instrument 
The land required for planting, management, and stewardship of the mitigation project includes 
portions of the parcels listed in Table 6. The Parcel will remain in private ownership, protected in its 
entirety by an approved NCDWR long term stewardship, and will be managed under the terms detailed 
in an approved NCDWR conservation easement. 

Table 6: Site Protection Instrument  
Landowner PIN County 
Site 
Protection 
Instrument 
Deed Book 
and Page 
Number 
Acreage
to be 
Protected 
Jack B. Penny Jr, Richard P. 
Penny, & Gary W. Penny 
0827‐02‐68‐
0515 Durham Conservation 
Easement 
To Be 
Recorded 33 0827‐02‐67‐
0407 
4.0  Mitigation Work Plan 
The project will restore agriculturally impacted land along Catfish Creek, Mountain Tributary and Ditch D 
on the Parcel to a protected riparian corridor, improving the ecological function of the area. The project 
design will ensure that no adverse impacts to wetlands or existing riparian buffers occur. Figure 7 
illustrates the conceptual design for the Parcel. Figure 8 further depicts the riparian buffer zones for the 
Parcel. 

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4.1  Parcel Preparation 
The land use within 200 feet from top of bank of the project features has been maintained as cleared for 
cattle pasture except for a few small forested areas along Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary. Those 
areas will be preserved. Areas slated for restoration will require little site preparation because the land 
has been maintained in agriculture. Site preparation will include select herbicide treatments and/or 
limited mechanical clearing to remove undesirable vegetation. Where needed, invasive species will be 
selectively removed and/or spot treated by a licensed pesticide applicator. 
The Parcel is being fenced during construction of the NCDMS Site to remove cattle from the easement 
areas as shown on Figure 8, but the Parcel will continue to be used for agriculture until the Parcel 
conservation easement has been recorded. 
4.2  Riparian Area Restoration Activities 
Riparian area restoration will involve planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor. 
Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few years of tree 
establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent encroachment of undesirable species that 
may out‐compete the planted native vegetation. Tree species planted across the riparian areas of the 
Parcel will include a mixture of the species listed in Table 7 below. 
Table 7: Selected Tree Species  
Species Common Name Density 
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore  20% 
Betula nigra River Birch  20% 
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood  10% 
Acer negundo Boxelder 10% 
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon 10% 
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak 10% 
Quercus phellos Willow Oak  10% 
Quercus alba White Oak 10% 

Trees will be planted at a density sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A 
NCAC 02B .0295 of 260 planted 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 and permanent ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss during rain 
events in areas without existing herbaceous cover. Planting is scheduled for January 2021. 
4.3  Riparian Area Enhancement Activities 
No riparian enhancement activities are planned for the Parcel. 

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4.4  Riparian Area Preservation Activities 
There will be no parcel preparation work done in the buffer preservation areas, as allowed under 15A 
NCAC 02B .0295(o). There are sections along Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary of mature hardwood 
forest that will be protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement (Figure 7). No additional 
treatment or planting is planned for these areas of the project. 
5.0  Monitoring and Maintenance Plan 
5.1   Monitoring Protocol 
Permanent vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and evaluated within the buffer restoration 
areas to measure the survival of the planted trees. The plots will be randomly placed throughout the 
planted riparian areas. A total of 23 plots will be established within the riparian buffer restoration and 
credit generation areas (Figure 9). The size of individual quadrants will be 100 square meters.  
Vegetation assessments will be conducted and follow 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 25 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 2021. 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 measure 
of vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least four native hardwood tree species, 
where no one species is greater than 50% of the established planted stems, and an established density 
of at least 260 planted trees per acre at the end of monitoring year five. Appropriate and desirable 
native volunteer species may be included in the Parcel’s density to meet the performance standards 
with NCDWR approval.  
The Sponsor shall submit the annual monitoring report to NCDWR by December 31st of each year for five 
consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the Catfish Pond II Mitigation Banking 
Instrument (MBI). 
5.2  Parcel Maintenance 
If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section 
5.1, adaptive measures will be developed and/or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented. 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, fire, flooding, drought, 
or insects that cause excess tree mortality. 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 may need to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration 
areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that may 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. Easement boundary 
conditions as well as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to 
NCDWR. If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must 

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receive approval from NCDWR prior to conducting any mowing activities within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of 
the Neuse buffers to ensure that no buffer violations have occurred.  
5.3  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, post, tree‐blazing, or other means as 
allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers that have been disturbed, 
damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. Contact information for 
the conservation easement holder will be included on easement markers. 
6.0  Financial Assurance and Long‐Term Management 
6.1  Financial Assurances 
Following approval of the Catfish Pond II Bank Parcel Development Package, 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 Bank Parcel Development Package (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 and be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon NCDWR 
approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring. 
Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next years monitoring 
period, with confirmation of renewal provided to NCDWR with each annual monitoring report when 
applicable. NCDWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are 
submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable. 
6.2  Long‐term Management 
The Parcel will remain in private ownership, protected in its entirety by an approved NCDWR long term 
stewardship, and will be managed under the terms detailed in an approved NCDWR conservation 
easement. The long‐term manager will be responsible for periodic inspection of the Parcel to ensure 
that the restrictions documented in the recorded easement are upheld in perpetuity.  
7.0  Mitigation Potential 
Of the 33.00 acres protected under the conservation easement, the mitigation activity for 28.30 acres is 
riparian restoration. Of that 28.30 acres of restoration, 8.30 acres is proposed for buffer mitigation 
credit and 20 acres is proposed for nutrient offset credit. There is also 2.76 acres of preservation within 
the conservation easement proposed for riparian buffer credit. The mitigation credit calculations were 
derived based on Wildlands’ conceptual design for maximum ecological uplift. The management 
objectives, mitigation type, and proposed amount of buffer mitigation are presented in Tables 8 and 9, 
below. All of the buffer restoration areas are viable for either riparian buffer credits or nutrient offset 
credits and can be converted upon approval by NCDWR if within the first 100 feet from top of bank for 
the areas on Catfish Creek, Mountain Tributary, UT1 or the first 50 feet from top of bank for the Ditch.  
   Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel  Draft ‐ BPDP    HUC 03020201   Page 11  April 2020  Table 8: Catfish Pond II Project Mitigation Credits  Neuse 03020201 ‐ Upper Falls Lake Service Area   19.16394 N Credit Ratio (sf/credit)   297.54099 P Credit Ratio (sf/credit)   Credit Type Location Subject? (enter NO if ephemeral or ditch 1) Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer Width (ft) Feature Name  Total Area (sf)   Total (Creditable) Area of Buffer Mitigation (sf)  Initial Credit Ratio (x:1) % Full Credit  Final Credit Ratio (x:1)   Convertible to Riparian Buffer?   Riparian Buffer Credits  Convertible to Nutrient Offset?   Delivered Nutrient Offset: N (lbs)   Delivered Nutrient Offset: P (lbs)  Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 CC 331,748 331,748 1 33% 3.03030 Yes 109,476.949 Yes 17,311.054 1,114.966 Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 CC 113,364 113,364 1 100% 1.00000 Yes 113,364.000 Yes 5,915.485 381.003 Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 101‐200 Ditch  145,237 145,237  1  33%  3.03030 No  — Yes  7,578.661  488.124 Buffer Rural No Ditch Restoration 0‐50 Ditch  83,456 83,456  1  100%  1.00000 Yes  83,456.000 Yes  4,354.846  280.486 Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0‐100 Ditch  87,574 87,574  1  100%  1.00000 No  — Yes  4,569.728  294.326 Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 MT 19,658 19,658  1  33%  3.03030 Yes  6,487.146 Yes  1,025.781  66.068 Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 MT 25,585 25,585  1  100%  1.00000 Yes  25,585.000 Yes  1,335.059  85.988 Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 UT1 287,911 287,911  1  33%  3.03030 Yes  95,010.725 Yes  15,023.581  967.635 Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 UT1 138,555 138,555  1  100%  1.00000 Yes  138,555.000 Yes  7,229.985  465.667 Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 CC 331,748 331,748 1 33% 3.03030 Yes 109,476.949 Yes 17,311.054 1,114.966   Eligible for Preservation (sf): 120,320  Credit Type Location Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer Width (ft) Feature Name  Total Area (sf)   Total (Creditable) Area for Buffer Mitigation (sf)  Initial Credit Ratio (x:1) % Full Credit  Final Credit Ratio (x:1)   Riparian Buffer Credits    Buffer r Rural Yes I / P  Preservation 0‐100 CC 68,305 68,305 10 100% 10.00000 6,830.500   Rural Yes I / P  101‐200 CC 15,657 15,657 10 33% 30.30303 516.681    Rural Yes I / P  0‐100 MT 15,618 15,618  10  100%  10.00000  1,561.800    Rural Yes I / P  101‐200 MT 5,494 5,494  10  33%  30.30303  181.302    Rural Yes I / P  0‐100 UT1 7,988 7,988  10  100%  10.00000  798.800    Rural Yes I / P  101‐200 UT1 15,899 7,258  10  33%  30.30303  239.514       Preservation Area Subtotal (sf): 120,320  Preservation as % Total Area of Buffer Mitigation: 25.0%    Ephemeral Reaches as % Total Area of Buffer Mitigation: 0.0%         

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Table 9: Catfish Pond Total Area of Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation  
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM) 
Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits 
Restoration: 360,960  360,960.000
Enhancement: 0  0.000 
Preservation: 120,320  10,129.000 
Total Riparian Buffer: 481,280  371,089.000
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION 
Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits 
Nutrient 
Offset: 
Nitrogen: 872,128 
45,508.805 
Phosphorus: 2,931.119 

Upon submittal of the appropriate documentation by the Sponsor and subsequent approval by NCDWR, 
the mitigation credits associated with the Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel will be released as 
described in Table 10 below. 

Table 10: Credit Release Schedule  
Task Project Milestone % Credit Available 
for Sale 
1 Instrument and BPDP Approved by NCDWR, Conservation Easement 
Recorded and Financial Assurance Posted 20 
2 Mitigation Site Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring 
Devices Completed 20 
3  Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As‐Built Report  10 
4 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the NCDWR & financial assurance 
renewed 10 
5 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the NCDWR & financial assurance 
renewed 10 
6 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the NCDWR & financial assurance 
renewed 10 
7 Item B(1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed and 
approved by NCDWR 5 
No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has been assigned to an 
approved land trust or stewardship 
8 Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the NCDWR & financial assurance 
renewed 5 
9 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the NCDWR and final site visit by 
NCDWR has been conducted 10 
 Total 100% 

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8.0  References 
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), 2010. 2010 Neuse River Basin Restoration 
Priorities Plan (RBRP). 
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation%20Services/Watershed_Planning/Neuse_River_Basin/FINAL
%20RBRP%20Neuse%202010_%2020111207%20CORRECTED.pdf 
North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS), 2009. Mineral Resources. 
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Mineral%20resources/mineralresources.html 
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP), 2019. Natural Heritage Element Occurrence Database, 
Durham County, NC. https://www.ncnhde.natureserve.org 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2006. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil 
Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database for Durham County, North Carolina. 
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/ 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 2018. Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Federal 
Species of Concern and Candidate Species, Durham County, NC. https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ 

Figures 

Figure 1. Vicinity MapCatfish Pond IIRiparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201 (Falls Lake)
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Directions: Travel North approximately 12 miles on HWY 501/North Roxboro Street from the City of Durham. Parcel is on the left 1/2 mile north of the intersection with Patrick Road just south of Mountain Creek.
Figure 2. Service Area MapCatfish Pond IIRiparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201 (Falls Lake)
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Lower Falls Lake Watershed
0 105 Miles ¹
County Boundaries
Service Area - Riparian Buffer Credits (HUC 03020201)
Service Area - Nutrient Offset Credits (Falls Lake Watershed)
^_Catfish Pond II Bank Parcel Location
2014 Aerial Photography
Durham County, NC
Figure 3. Site MapCatfish Pond IIRiparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201 (Falls Lake)
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Cross Sections
2017 Aerial Photography
Figure 4. USGS Topographic MapCatfish Pond IIRiparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201 (Falls Lake)
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Rougemont USGS 7.5-Minute Topographic Quadrangle
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Ephemeral Channel
Topographic Contours (4')
Non-Project Streams
2017 Aerial Photography
Figure 6. NRCS 1976 Soils MapCatfish Pond IIRiparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201 (Falls Lake)Durham County, NC
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Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
NCDMS Conservation Easement
Internal Crossings
Project Stream
Project Ditch
Project Ephemeral Channel
Mitigation Concept
Buffer Restoration Credits
Buffer Preservation Credits
Nutrient Offset Credits
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Non-Project Streams
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Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
NCDMS Conservation Easement
Internal Crossings
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Project Ditch
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Buffer Zones
50 from Top of Bank
100 from Top of Bank
200 from Top of Bank
Non-Project Streams
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Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
NCDMS Conservation Easement
Internal Crossings
Project Stream
Project Ditch
Project Ephemeral Channel
Mitigation Concept
Buffer Restoration Credits
Buffer Preservation Credits
Nutrient Offset Credits
No Credit
Proposed Vegetation Plots
Non-Project Streams
Durham County, NC
2017 Aerial Photography

Appendix  

CURRENT LAND USE PHOTOGRAPHS 
Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel 

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
Catfish Creek 
Photo Point 1 – Reach 6 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 2 – Reach 7 – Downstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 3 – Reach 7 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 4 – Reach 1 and 2 – Downstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 5 – Reach 3 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 6 – Reach 4 – Downstream (02/14/2020)

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
Photo Point 7 – Reach 5 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 8 – Reach 6 – Downstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 9 – Reach 7 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 10 – Reach 7 – Downstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 11 – Reach 7 – Upstream (02/14/2020)

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
UT1 
Photo Point 12 – Reach 1 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 13 – Reach 1 – Upstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 14 – Reach 2 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 15 – Reach 3 – Downstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 16 – Reach 4 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 17 – Reach 1 – Downstream (02/14/2020)

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
Photo Point 18 – Reach 2 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 19 – Reach 2 – Upstream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 20 – Reach 3 – Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 21 – Reach 4 – Downstream (02/14/2020)

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
Ditch D 
Photo Point 22 – East/Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 23 – East/Downstream (02/14/2020)

Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
HUC 03020201 
Mountain Tributary 
Photo Point 24 – East/Downstream (02/14/2020)Photo Point 25 – East/Toward stream (02/14/2020)
Photo Point 26 – Northeast/Downstream (02/14/2020)

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Water Resources
LNVJPONMtAIAL QUALIfV
March 13, 2018
Wildlands Engineering, Inc,
Attn: John Hutton
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
{via electronic mail. scoff Uwaterlandsolutions.com
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
LINDA CULPEPPER
hog 1.001 I)1le(rr11
DWR ID# 2018-0196
Johnston County
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset — Catfish Pond Site
Off US-501 (36.158391,-78.907343)
Neuse 03020201 (Falls Lake WS)
Durham County
Dear Mr. Hutton,
On February 23, 2018, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), assisted you
and others from Wildlands Engineering, Inc. at the proposed Catfish Pond Mitigation Site (Site)
in Bahama, NC. The Site is located in the Falls Lake WS of the Neuse River Basin within the 8-
digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201. The Site is being proposed as part of a full -delivery
stream restoration project for the Division of Mitigation Services (RFP #16-007279). Members
of the Interagency Review Team (IRT) and Division of Mitigation Services were also present
onsite. At your request, on February 23, 2018, Ms. Merritt performed an onsite assessment of
riparian land uses adjacent to streams and ditches onsite, which are shown on the attached map
labeled "Figure 6A Concept Map".
Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the
riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was trade from Top of Bank JOB)
out to 200' from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective
November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0240.
Feature
Classification
1,5ubiect
Riparian land uses
Buffer
zNutrient
Mitlization Type Determination w in riparian
adjacent to Feature
areas
to Buffer
Credit
Offset Viable
Rule
0-200'
at 2,273
Viable
Ibs acre
UT1
Stream &
Yes
Combination of
Yes"
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 025
Wetland
(where
forested and
forested fields
.0295 (n)
complex
stream is
non/forested pasture
only)
Proposed for
restored)
grazed by cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
stream
NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (6)
restoration
Crossing 1 has impeded flaw and Crossing 2 is
severely perched with impeded flow. Both
crossings need be repaired/replaced.
State of North Carolina i Frivironmenlal Quality I Waler Resources
1617 Mali Service renter I Raleigh. r•Inrtil Carolina 27699.1617
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Wildlands
March 13, 2018
Feature
Classification
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Buffer
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Mitigation Type Determination wlin riparian
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areas
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Credit
Offset Viable
Rule
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Viable
at 2.273
Ibs acre
D
Ditch
No
Non -forested pasture
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Yes
Fields - Restoration Site per 1SA NCAC 028
grazed by cattle
Note
.0295 (n)
*The ditch meets 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) (A,
B, C & E). More information is needed for
complete assessment.
Catfish
Stream
Yes
Combination of
Yes°
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 028
Creek
forested and
forested fields
.0295 (n)
non/forested pasture
only)
grazed by cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (6)
Crossing 3 has impeded flow and needs to be
repaired/replaced
Catf-Ish
In -line pond
Yes
Combination of
*Yes"
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
Pond
(proposed
forested and
forested fields
.0295 (n)
for stream
non/forested pasture
only)
Restoration)
grazed by cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 02B.0295 (o) (6)
*tf stream channel is created & restored
through the pond, the new riparian areas will be
via bie as a Restoration Site
UT2
Stream
Yes
Mostly forested
Yes°
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
pasture with some
forested fields
.0295 (n)
open canopy areas
only)
and grazed by cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 0 2 B .D295 (o) (6)
Mountain
Stream
Yes
Mostly forested
Yes°
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
Tributary
pasture with some
forested fields
.0295 (n)
open canopy areas
only)
and grazed by cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (6)
`Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated March 12. 2018 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 the NRCS
z NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations far determining Nutrient Reductions associated with
Riparian Buffer Establishment
`The area of preservation credit within a buffer mitigation site shall cnruprise of no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total
area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 0295 (0)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (0)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation only site
to comply with this rule.
'The area described as an Enhancement Site was assessed and determined to comply with all of 15A NCAC 02B
.0295(o)(6).
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Wildlands
March 13, 2018
The attached map (Figure GA Concept Map) showing the project site and features was provided by
Wildlands Engineering and was initialed by Ms. Merritt on March 13, 2018. There were at least 3
crossings that need to he repaired or replaced to allow for aquatic passage and continuous
hydrologic connectively throughout the streams. This letter should be provided in any future
stream, wetland, buffer and/or nutrient offset mitigation plans for this Site.
This letter does not constitute an approval of this site to generate mitigation credits. Pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02B .0295, a mitigation proposal and a mitigation plan shall be submitted to DWR for written
approval prior to conducting any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters for
buffer mitigation credit. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0240, a proposal regarding a proposed nutrient
load. -reducing measure for nutrient offset credit shall be submitted to DWR. for approval prior to any
mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters.
All vegetative plantings, performance criteria and other mitigation requirements for riparian
restoration, enhancement and preservation must follow the requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to
be eligible for butler and/or nutrient offset mitigation credits. For any areas depicted as not being
viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting
calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction, for review by the DWR to
determine viability for nutrient offset in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0240. For any areas
generating wetland mitigation credit, no buffer or nutrient offset credit can be generated.
This viability assessment will expire on March 13, 2020 or upon the submittal of an As -Built
Report to the DWR, whichever comes first. Please contact Katie Merritt at (919)-807-5371 if you
have any questions regarding this correspondence.
KAH/k n
Attachments: Figure bA Concept Map
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
DMS - Jeff Schaffer (via electronic mail)
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
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Figure 5A Concept Map (Option 1)
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
En vironm en ta I Quality
February 19, 2020
DWR ID# 2018-0196
WiIdlands Engineering, Inc. .Johnston County
Attn: Andrea Eckardt
1430 South Mint St, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
(via electronic mail: aeckardt &wildlandsen .com )
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset — Catfish Pond Site
Off US-501 (36.158391,-78.907343)
Neuse 03020201 (Falls Lake Watershed)
Durham County
Dear Ms. Eckardt
On March 13, 2018, DWR issued a site viability letter for the Catfish Pond Site (DMS RFP# 16-
007279). On February 18, 2020, you requested one (1) amendment be considered to the previous
letter. Upon DWR review of the documentation you provided on February 18, 2020, this letter
replaces the previous letter with the following amendment only:
1. Expiration date for the viability assessment is extended through September 13, 2020.
This viability assessment will now expire on September 13, 2020 or upon the submittal of an As -
Built Report to the DWR, whichever comes first. Please contact Katie Merritt at [phone] if
you have any questions regarding this correspondence.
Sincerely,
Mac Haupt, Acting Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
MHIkm
Attachments: Site Viability Letter dated March 13, 2018
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
0 E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27694-1611
919.107-9000

Raleigh Field Office P.O. Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726

Date:__________________________

Self-Certification Letter

Project Name______________________________

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.

The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:

“no effect” determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, likely to adversely affect” determination for the Northern long-
eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;

“no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.

Applicant Page 2

We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the “no effect” or
“not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the “may affect” determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the “no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.

Sincerely,

/s/Pete Benjamin

Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services

Enclosures - project review package
Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Date: 03/02/2020
Species / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7 / Eagle Act
Determination
Notes / Documentation
Neuse River Waterdog
(Necturus lewisi)
No suitable habitat present No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on February 14, 2020 and no
suitable habitat was found due to poor water quality, ditch
size, and lack of constant water flow through all seasons. No
individuals of the species were found. The proposed project is
not in the proposed critical habitat area designated by USFWS
for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element
occurrences exist within the proposed project area.
Carolina Madtom
(Noturus furiosus)
No suitable habitat present No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on February 14, 2020 and no
suitable habitat was found due to poor water quality, siltation,
ditch size, and lack of constant water flow through all seasons.
No individuals of the species were found. The proposed
project is not in the proposed critical habitat area designated
by USFWS for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no
known element occurrences exist within the proposed project
area.
Atlantic Pigtoe
(Fusconaia masoni)
No suitable habitat present No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on February 14, 2020 and no
suitable habitat was found due to poor water quality, siltation,
and lack of constant water flow through all seasons. No
individuals of the species were found. The proposed project is
not in the proposed critical habitat area designated by USFWS
for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element
occurrences exist within the proposed project area.
Michaux’s Sumac
(Rhus michauxii)
Suitable habitat present,
Species not present
No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on April 13, 2018 and February
14, 2020. Suitable habitat was found but cattle have full
access to the entire area and no individuals of the species
were found. There is no critical habitat designated by USFWS
for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element
occurrences exist within the proposed project area.
Smooth Coneflower
(Echinacea laevigata)
Suitable habitat present,
Species not present
No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on April 13, 2018 and February
14, 2020. Suitable habitat was found but cattle have full
access to the entire area and no individuals of the species
were found. There is no critical habitat designated by USFWS
for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element
occurrences exist within the proposed project area.
Bald Eagle No known nests in area Unlikely to disturb nesting bald
eagles

Critical Habitat No critical habitat present
Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an informed decision about
impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.
Environmental Scientist 03/02/2020
_______________________________________________________________ ___________________________
Signature /Title Date

February 21, 2020
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2020-SLI-0708
Event Code: 04EN2000-2020-E-01578
Project Name: Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel

Subject:List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened,
endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical
habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by
your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally-listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or
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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require
development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/
eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and
bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://
www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/
comtow.html.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office at [e-mail].
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▪
Attachment(s):
Official Species List
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Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
[phone]
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Project Summary
Consultation Code:04EN2000-2020-SLI-0708
Event Code:04EN2000-2020-E-01578
Project Name:Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Project Type:LAND - RESTORATION / ENHANCEMENT
Project Description:Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel (Phase II) is a buffer restoration
project located approximately twelve miles north of the City of Durham
and approximately three miles east of the Orange County/Durham County
border. The project is comprised of approximately 31.6 acres along
Catfish Creek and three additional unnamed tributaries. The Parcel has
historically been disturbed due to livestock use. This project will establish
adequate buffers along these streams to improve water quality and
wildlife habitat, both aquatic and terrestrial. The project easement is
immediately adjacent to Catfish Pond Mitigation Site (Phase I of the
project), which is currently under construction. The Parcel expands the
riparian buffer area from 50 feet in Phase I to 100-200 feet on project
streams and ephemeral channels.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/36.16225387304823N78.91412318492708W
Counties:Durham, NC
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1.
Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 5 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Amphibians
NAME STATUS
Neuse River Waterdog Necturus lewisi
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6772
Proposed
Threatened
Fishes
NAME STATUS
Carolina Madtom Noturus furiosus
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/528
Proposed
Endangered
Clams
NAME STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164
Proposed
Threatened
1
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Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217
Endangered
Smooth Coneflower Echinacea laevigata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3473
Endangered
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
1
Tasha King
From:Wells, Emily N <[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:02 AM
To:Mann, Leigh; Tasha King
Subject:Re: DUE DATE: MARCH 26, 2020 Fw: Online Project Review Certification Letter - Catfish Pond II
Mitigation Bank Parcel
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Hi Tasha, 

Thank you for the information and descriptions of the site conditions.  Based on the location and current 
conditions of the site, we would agree with your conclusion table for these species.  You do not need anything 
further from the Service. 

Thank you, 
Emily  
From: Mann, Leigh <[e-mail]> on behalf of Raleigh, FW4 <[e-mail]> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:07 AM 
To: Wells, Emily N <[e-mail]> 
Subject: DUE DATE: MARCH 26, 2020 Fw: Online Project Review Certification Letter ‐ Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank 
Parcel  

From: Tasha King <[e-mail]> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 1:35 PM 
To: Raleigh, FW4 <[e-mail]> 
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Online Project Review Certification Letter ‐ Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel  

Good morning, 

I have attached a copy of the Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel online project review certification letter. The US Fish 
and Wildlife Service has previously responded to Wildlands request for comment on NCDMS Catfish Pond Mitigation Site 
(Phase I of the project), which is currently under construction, in a letter dated March 2, 2018. Catfish Pond II Mitigation 
Bank Parcel (Phase II) is a buffer restoration project adjacent to the current Phase I easement. The Parcel expands the 
riparian buffer area from 50 feet in Phase I to 100‐200 feet on project streams, ephemeral channels, and a ditch. The 
three newly proposed endangered or threatened species in this area are included in the Species Conclusion Table.  

I have also attached a map (Figure 1) to help clarify but please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you very much, 
Tasha King 

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Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 919.851.9986 • 312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225 • Raleigh, NC 27609

March 2, 2020
Renee Gledhill-Earley State Historic Preservation Office 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Subject: Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel Durham County, North Carolina Dear Ms. Gledhill-Earley, Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel (Phase II) is a buffer restoration project located approximately twelve miles north of the City of Durham and approximately three miles east of the Orange County/Durham County border. The project is comprised of approximately 31.6 acres along Catfish Creek and three additional unnamed tributaries. The project easement is immediately adjacent to the NCDMS Catfish Pond Stream Mitigation Site (Phase I of the project), which is currently under construction. The Parcel expands the riparian buffer area on the project streams from 50 feet in Phase I to 100-200 feet on project streams, ephemeral channels, and a ditch (Figure 1).
The State Historic Preservation Office has previously responded to our request for comment on Phase I (tracking number ER 18-0328) in a letter dated March 5, 2018, stating they “are aware of no historic resources which would be affected”. Wildlands Engineering, Inc. would like to request a review and comment on the additional area covered by Phase II of the project (Figure 1).
The project area has been historically disturbed due to livestock use. No surveyed sites listed on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation office website are located within the project area, there are no existing structures in the easement area, and no archaeological artifacts have been observed. A USGS Topographic Map and a Site Map showing the approximate project area are enclosed. The topographic figure was prepared from the Rougemont 7.5-Minute USGS Topographic Quadrangle, and the site is located at latitude 36.163542 longitude -78.911456. We ask that you review the additional Phase II project area based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic properties.
We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Sincerely,

Tasha King
Environmental Scientist [e-mail] 919.851.9986 x116
Attachment: Figure 1 Site Map Figure 2 USGS Topographic Map

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susi H. Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

April 17, 2020

Tasha King [e-mail]
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27607

Re: Catfish Pond Mitigation Site, Bahama, ER 18-0328

Dear Ms. King:
Thank you for your email of March 2, 2020, 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 919-814-6579 or
[e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170975.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
A search of available environmental records was conducted by Environmental Data Resources, Inc (EDR).
The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA’s Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments (E 1527-13), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments for Forestland or Rural Property (E 2247-16), the ASTM Standard Practice for Limited
Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (E 1528-14) or custom requirements developed
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TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS
N ROXBORO RD
BAHAMA, NC 27503
COORDINATES
36.1625620 - 36˚ 9’ 45.22’’Latitude (North):
78.9100680 - 78˚ 54’ 36.24’’Longitude (West):
Zone 17Universal Tranverse Mercator:
687990.5UTM X (Meters):
4003802.0UTM Y (Meters):
439 ft. above sea levelElevation:
USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY
5945265 ROUGEMONT, NCTarget Property Map:
2013Version Date:
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT
20140619Portions of Photo from:
USDASource:
5170975.2s Page 2
NO MAPPED SITES FOUND
MAPPED SITES SUMMARY
Target Property Address:
N ROXBORO RD
BAHAMA, NC 27503
Click on Map ID to see full detail.
MAP RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.)
ID DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTIONSITE NAME ADDRESS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170975.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
The target property was not listed in any of the databases searched by EDR.
DATABASES WITH NO MAPPED SITES
No mapped sites were found in EDR’s search of available ("reasonably ascertainable ") government
records either on the target property or within the search radius around the target property for the
following databases:
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Federal NPL site list
NPL National Priority List
Proposed NPL Proposed National Priority List Sites
NPL LIENS Federal Superfund Liens
Federal Delisted NPL site list
Delisted NPL National Priority List Deletions
Federal CERCLIS list
FEDERAL FACILITY Federal Facility Site Information listing
SEMS Superfund Enterprise Management System
Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list
SEMS-ARCHIVE Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive
Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list
CORRACTS Corrective Action Report
Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list
RCRA-TSDF RCRA - Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Federal RCRA generators list
RCRA-LQG RCRA - Large Quantity Generators
RCRA-SQG RCRA - Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-CESQG RCRA - Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries
LUCIS Land Use Control Information System
US ENG CONTROLS Engineering Controls Sites List
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170975.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
US INST CONTROL Sites with Institutional Controls
Federal ERNS list
ERNS Emergency Response Notification System
State- and tribal - equivalent NPL
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ID#* 20180196 Version* 2
Select Reviewer:*
Katie Merritt
Initial Review Completed Date 04/27/2020
Mitigation Project Submittal - 4/24/2020
Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site?* r Yes r No
Type of Mitigation Project:*
r Stream r Wetlands W Buffer V Nutrient Offset
(Select all that apply)
Project Contact Information
Company/owner:* Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Contact Name:*
Andrea Eckardt
Project Information
Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Project Type: r DMS r Mitigation Bank
Project Name: Catfish Pond II Mitigation Bank Parcel
County: Durham
Document Information
Mitigation Document Type:*
Mitigation Bank Instrument
File Upload: Catfish Pond II MBI Draft 4.2020.pdf 227.45KB
Rease upload only one RDF of the corrplete file that needs to be subrritted...
Signature
Print Name:* Andrea Eckardt
Signature:*

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AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE CATFISH POND II MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT IN THE UPPER 
NEUSE RIVER BASIN FOR RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION AND NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION CREDITS 
PURSUANT TO THE FALLS LAKE WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY  

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

I. PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................... 2
II. LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA .............................................................................. 2
III. AUTHORITIES ........................................................................................................................... 3
IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF BANK PARCEL ............................................................................................ 3
V. BANK PARCEL DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE .................................................................................... 5
VI. POST CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................. 6
VII. CALCULATION OF MITIGATION CREDITS ..................................................................................... 9
VIII.  CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................... 10
IX. PROCEDURE FOR DEBITING AND CREDITING MITIGATION CREDITS ........................................... 11
X. BANK PARCEL CLOSURE .......................................................................................................... 12
XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 13

ATTACHMENTS 
A ‐ Division of Water Resources Authority Document 
B ‐ Rule Text 15A NCAC 02B .0240 
C ‐ Rule Text 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Effective November 1, 2015) 
D ‐ Buffer Ledger Template   
E ‐ Nutrient Offset Ledger Template 

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I. PREAMBLE 

This Mitigation Banking Instrument (“Instrument”) regarding the establishment, use, operation, and 
maintenance of the Catfish Pond II Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (“Bank Parcel”) 
to provide Neuse Riparian Buffer mitigation credits (“Riparian Buffer Credits”) and Falls Lake Water 
Supply  Nutrient  Strategy  nutrient  load  reduction  credit  (“Nutrient  Offset  Credits”)  is  made  and 
entered into by and among Wildlands Holdings V, LLC acting as the Bank Sponsor (“Sponsor”) and the 
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality – Division of Water Resources (“DWR”).  This 
Instrument is in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0240 and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 
15A NCAC 02B .0295, which became effective on November 1, 2015 (Attachments B and C). 

The purpose of the Bank is: 

A. To restore, enhance and preserve riparian vegetation adjacent to mitigated streams and/or 
agricultural ditches with the intent to improve water quality within the Falls Lake Watershed of 
the Neuse River Basin (8‐digit HUC 03020201). 

B. To convert agricultural land uses within riparian areas adjacent to streams and/or agricultural 
ditches into a dense, hardwood vegetated state with the intent to significantly reduce nutrient 
loadings associated with agricultural practices into streams and ditches.   

C. To provide mitigation and sell any resulting Riparian Buffer Credits and/or Nutrient Offset Credits 
to third parties in the Falls Watershed of the Neuse River Basin for development (both existing 
and proposed), or to offset NPDES‐permitted wastewater nutrient  sources,  requiring  such 
mitigation. 

II. LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA 

A. The Geographic Service Area (“GSA”) is the designated area wherein a Bank can reasonably be 
expected  to  sell  Riparian  Buffer  Credits  and/or  Nutrient  Offset Credits for impacts due to 
development activities.   

B. The GSA for this Bank Parcel is limited to the Falls Lake Watershed of the Neuse River Basin in the 
State of North Carolina, United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) 8‐digit Hydrologic Unit Code 
(“HUC”) 03020201.  

C. Sale or transfer of Riparian Buffer Credits shall be limited to the 8‐digit HUC 03020201unless 
otherwise authorized by the DWR or delegated local government in accordance with 15A NCAC 
02B .0295.   

D. Sale or transfer of Nutrient Offset Credits shall be limited to the Falls Lake Watershed, as defined 
in Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0276 and in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0282 (2).  

E. The Catfish Pond II Bank Parcel is comprised of land in Durham County, NC, lying adjacent to a NC 
Division of Mitigation Services Full‐Delivery Mitigation Site (Catfish Pond Full Delivery Mitigation 
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Site, DMS ID# 100039) and is currently used for cattle pasture, row crops, and forest land.  The 
project is located at 36.16334167 N and 78.91027778 W. 

F. Unnamed tributaries to Catfish Creek are the receiving bodies of water for stormwater runoff 
from this parcel.  The Neuse River is classified by DWR as Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) and 
Class C Waters. 

III. AUTHORITIES 

A. The  Bank  will  be  used  to  provide  Riparian  Buffer  Credit  and/or Nutrient  Offset  Credit  in 
accordance  with  the  requirements  in  the  DWR  Authority  document referenced  herein  as 
“Attachment A” and attached to this Instrument.   

B. Projects  eligible  for  utilization  of  the  credits  are  those  requiring  authorization  under  the 
requirements of Attachment A and any new approved North Carolina (“State”) statutes and rules 
for the Neuse Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy and for the Falls Lake Water 
Supply Nutrient Strategy. 

C. The selling of mitigation credits generated from the Bank Parcel approved under this Instrument, 
shall be consistent with approved State statutes and rules for the Neuse Nutrient Sensitive Waters 
Management Strategy and for the Falls Lake Water Supply Nutrient Strategy. 

D. Mitigation activities proposed under this Instrument and corresponding Bank Parcel Development 
Package (BPDP) to generate Riparian Buffer Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits shall be consistent 
with State statutes and rules for the Falls Lake Water Supply Nutrient Management Strategy  that 
are in place at the time a complete BPDP is submitted to DWR. 

IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF BANK PARCEL 

A. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0295, DWR has provided a “Site Viability Letter” for the Bank 
Parcel proposed under this Instrument.  The Site Viability Letter was written for the proposed 
DMS Full Delivery Project (Catfish Creek Full Delivery Mitigation Site, DMS ID# 100039) and will 
be applied, under this instrument, to the Catfish Creek II Bank Parcel with the understanding that 
the full delivery project will be constructed and a permanent conservation easement will be 
placed on the mitigation project.  The Site Viability Letteris not an approval of the site to generate 
mitigation credits, but is a preliminary review of the Bank Parcel that details and confirms existing 
land use conditions, defines the riparian sites (Enhancement, Preservation, or Restoration), and 
identifies features (streams, ditches, ponds, etc.) that meet general criteria to be suitable to 
generate mitigation credits. Table 1.0 below outlines when a Site Viability Letter was issued by 
DWR for the mitigation site: 

Table 1.0 – Site Viability Letter Details 
Bank Parcel NC DWR Site 
Evaluation Viability Letter Received Viability Letter 
Expiration Date 
Catfish Creek 
February 23, 2018  March 13, 2018  March 13, 2020 
February 18, 2020 
(site photos February 19, 2020 September 13, 
2020 
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provided, no site 
visit) 

B. A valid Site Viability Letter is required prior to submittal of each BPDP.  Site Viability Letters will 
either expire on the dates listed in the table above or upon submittal of an individual As‐Built 
Report to the DWR, whichever comes first.  If a Site Viability Letter expires prior to submittal of a 
complete BPDP as described in Section V to DWR, then the Sponsor must submit a formal request 
to DWR for a new Site Viability Letter for that Bank Parcel. 

C. The  Bank  Parcels  proposed  for  inclusion  under  this  Instrument  shall  require  a  Bank  Parcel 
Development Package ("BPDP") be submitted to, and approved, by the DWR prior to use of the 
individual Bank Parcel for mitigation purposes or the sale or transfer of any associated credits. 
The contents of each BPDP are provided in Section V. 

D. The BPDP will be placed on public notice and made available for public commenting for 15 
calendar days. 

E. Some of the Riparian Buffer Credits on this Bank Parcel will be generated along restored and 
enhanced stream channels that are proposed for stream mitigation.  All activities conducted 
within riparian buffers and adjacent riparian areas for purposes of generating Riparian Buffer 
Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits will be conducted in concurrence with or after the stream 
mitigation activities proposed in the Catfish Pond Full Delivery Mitigation Plan (DMS# 100039) 
and not before.  Riparian Buffer Credit may be achieved through restoration of DWR riparian 
buffers as they are defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0233, and other riparian areas as allowed per 15A 
NCAC 02B .0295 (n) and (o) on the Bank Parcel.  Riparian Buffer Credits are only attainable if the 
width of the riparian restoration site, enhancement site and preservation site is at least 20 feet 
from top of bank. 

F. The Bank Parcel is intended to provide Neuse River Basin Buffer Mitigation as follows: 

1. Planting hardwood trees and shrubs on a Restoration Site as defined in 15A NCAC 02B 
.0295 (b) adjacent to mitigated streams.  
2. Planting hardwood trees and shrubs on a Restoration Site as defined in 15A NCAC 02B 
0295 (b) adjacent to ditches as allowed in 15 A NCAC 02B .0295 (o).  
3. Diffused flow will be maintained onsite to the maximum extent practicable. 
4. Maintaining a Preservation Site, as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295(b) by placing a 
conservation easement around riparian areas along streams as allowed per 15 NCAC 02B 
.0295(o). 

G. Nutrient Offset Credit may be achieved on the Bank Parcel through restoration of the riparian 
areas, where agriculture is the predominant land use.  The width of the restoration area begins at 
the most landward limit of the top of bank or the rooted herbaceous vegetation and extends 
landward a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 200 feet on all sides of the surface waters. 

H. The Bank Parcel is expected to provide Nutrient Offset Credits in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B 
.0240 and are expected to provide Nutrient Offset Credit as follows:  

1. Converting agricultural land uses within riparian areas to non‐agricultural land uses. 
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2. Planting hardwood trees on a Restoration Site, as defined in 15A NCAC 2B .0295(b) 
adjacent to mitigation streams and ditches where agriculture has been determined by 
DWR to be the predominant land us. 

V. BANK PARCEL DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE 

A. The BPDP submitted under this Instrument shall be submitted to DWR for review and must be 
approved by DWR prior to any construction on the Bank Parcel.  The BPDP must describe any 
changes that have occurred to the site between the date of the Site Viability Letter and the date 
the BPDP is submitted to DWR. The BPDP shall include detailed information consistent with the 
sections below concerning; 1) site location (8‐digit HUC is required); 2) existing conditions with 
current photos; 3) proposed buffer mitigation and nutrient offset activities including a detailed 
vegetation plan; 4) monitoring and maintenance plans; 5) financial assurances; 6) associated 
buffer mitigation/nutrient credit calculations, which shall include credit generation, service area, 
and accounting as appropriate for each regulatory authority; 7) stream buffer determination 
letter from DWR; 8) Site Viability Letter from DWR; and 9) service area figure for each mitigation 
type. 

B. The  Sponsor  will  obtain  all  applicable  federal,  state  and  local  documentation,  permits,  or 
authorizations needed to construct and maintain the Bank Parcel. This Instrument does not 
qualify as, or substitute for, such documentation, permit, or authorization. 

C. Any restoration and/or enhancement activities or proposed construction within the riparian 
buffers and other riparian areas on the Bank Parcel to produce Riparian Buffer Credit and/or 
Nutrient Offset Credit must be approved by DWR in writing prior to implementation. The failure 
of the Sponsor to comply with this requirement may result in a revised or reduced credit release 
schedule for that specific Bank Parcels. 

D. Requests for deviation from the approved BPDP must be submitted to DWR in writing. Written 
approval from the DWR must be received prior to implementing any deviation from the approved 
BPDP. 

Property Disposition & Long‐Term Management 

E. Prior to the release of any credits, the Sponsor shall record permanent conservation easements 
at the  Durham County Register of Deed's office that is sufficient to ensure protection, operation, 
and maintenance of restored riparian buffers and other riparian areas for the duration specified 
in the approved BPDP. 

F. The form of the conservation easement shall be consistent with the standards employed by the 
State of North Carolina in the protection of restored riparian buffers and riparian areas and shall 
be approved by the DWR prior to the release of any credits. 

G. The conservation easement for the Bank Parcel will be located adjacent to the Catfish Pond Full 
Delivery Conservation Easement.  The Full Delivery’s easement will include the mitigated streams 
and will extend at minimum 20 feet from the top of bank of the project streams.  

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H. The Sponsor shall not grant additional easements, right of ways, or any other property interest in 
or to the project areas, without prior approval from the DWR.  

I. The Sponsor agrees to transfer or assign the conservation easement and its interests in perpetuity 
to a qualified holder under NC General Statute (“GS“) 121‐34 et seq. and 170(h) of the Internal 
Revenue Code prior to the submittal of the Year 4 Monitoring Report. The holder shall be a land 
trust or stewardship program that will hold and enforce the conservation easement and the 
interests in perpetuity. The Sponsor shall choose a land trust or stewardship program that is 
accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and/or has been approved by DWR prior 
to the end of the fourth year monitoring period. A land trust must be certified under 501(c)(3) of 
the Internal Revenue Code. 

J. In the event the Sponsor is also the owner of the underlying fee interest in the property the 
conveyance of the conservation easement to a land trust or stewardship fund must be arranged 
at the outset of the approved BPDP. 

Financial Assurances 

K. Following  approval  of  the  BPDP  for  the  Bank  Parcel,  the  Sponsor  shall  provide 
Performance/Maintenance Bonds from a surety company that is rated no less than an “A‐“ as 
rated by A.M. Best, to construct the sites according to the approved BPDPs.  It is the Sponsor’s 
responsibility to confirm that the surety company is rated no less than an “A‐” with each annual 
bond renewal.   

L. The amount of each Performance Bond shall be 100% of the estimated cost for implementation 
of the mitigation activities of the Bank Parcel as described in the approved BPDP. No bond shall 
be less than $150,000.00 to cover construction costs. 

M. Alternatively, in lieu of posting a Performance Bond, the Sponsor may elect to construct the 
project prior to the first credit release. 

N. Once DWR has released all credits for completion of all the items listed below, then the Bank 
Sponsor will be released from its performance obligations under the performance bond required 
in Item J and K of this section: 

1. Instrument  and  BPDP  Approved  by  DWR,  Conservation  Easement  Recorded,  Financial 
Assurance Posted; 
2. Mitigation Site Earthwork and Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices Completed; 
3. As‐Built Report as described in Section VI has been received by DWR; and 
4. DWR has submitted a written approval of the As‐Built Report 

O. To comply with this section, DWR must be the Obligee on all performance bonds. 
VI. POST CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION 
As‐Built Report  

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A. The Sponsor agrees to perform all necessary work, in accordance with the provisions of this 
Instrument and  corresponding BPDP, to establish,  maintain, and monitor Neuse  River Basin 
Riparian Buffers or other riparian areas until Items B (1) and (2) of Section X have been satisfied. 

B. The Sponsor will submit an as‐built plan and report for the Bank Parcel separately within 30 
calendar days after completing the establishment of the riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient 
offset areas. Each As‐Built report will describe any deviation from the approved BPDP and will 
document the following: 

1. Buffer restoration and enhancement planting details, confirmation of fence installation, 
invasive species control, monitoring device locations, vegetation plot locations, and photo 
point locations.  

2. Provide confirmation that the construction of all stream mitigation activities associated 
with the Catfish Pond Full Delivery project have been completed. 

3. Boundary Survey of the conservation easement area, signed and sealed by a licensed 
surveyor, including an inventory of the final mitigation areas for riparian buffer mitigation 
and nutrient offset credits in both square feet and acres. 

4. As‐built map of the mitigation areas showing where riparian restoration, enhancement 
and preservation were performed and any deviations to the Bank Parcel from what was 
approved in the BPDP. 

5. Aerial map of the mitigation that was included in the approved BPDP. 

Financial Assurance 

C. After completion of the restoration/construction on the Bank Parcel, a separate Performance/ 
Maintenance Bond will be secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring 
and maintenance plan as described in the approved BPDP and As‐Built Report. The Bond must be 
from a surety company that is rated no less than an “A‐' as rated by A.M. Best, and it is the 
Sponsor's responsibility to confirm the surety company is still rated no less than an “A‐“ with each 
annual bond renewals. 

D.  A Performance/Maintenance Bond shall be secured each year for a minimum of five years, and 
until DWR has released all mitigation credits to the Bank Sponsor. Upon DWR approval, the bond 
may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring. No bond shall 
be less than $100,000 to cover monitoring and maintenance costs. 

E. For the Bank Parcel, once DWR has released 100% of all credits for completion of all Bank Parcel 
milestones described in Table 2 of Section VIII, the Bank Sponsor can be released from its 
performance obligations under the performance bond required in C and D in this section. 

F. To comply with this section, DWR must be the Obligee on all performance bonds. 

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Monitoring and Maintenance Reports 

G. The Sponsor shall monitor the Bank Parcel as described in the BPDP until such time as DWR 
determines that the performance standards described below have been met. The monitoring 
period shall be a minimum of five consecutive years 

H. Performance Standards for Vegetation: Native hardwood trees or native hardwood tree and shrub 
species should be planted at a density sufficient to provide 260 stems per acre after five years. A 
minimum of four (4) native hardwood trees or four (4) native hardwood tree and shrub species 
must be planted. No one species shall be greater than 50% of the planted stems. A list of species 
for planting will be detailed in the BPDP for approval. Native hardwood tree volunteer species 
may be included to meet performance standards as determined by the DWR. 

I. A "stem" means a woody seedling, sapling, shrub or tree, no less than 10 centimeters in height. 

J. If the performance standards of the vegetation are not met, supplemental plantings may be 
required. Supplemental plantings will be utilized until the required densities have been achieved 
and maintained for five years. Bank Parcel maintenance, such as  ensuring diffused flow, managing 
invasive species, and pest control will be included in the BPDP. 

Monitoring Reports for Riparian Buffer Credit or Nutrient Offset Credit   
K. Reporting criteria of the vegetation shall be based on the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) ‐ EEP 
Protocol for Recording Vegetation Level 2 Plot Sampling only version 4.0 or any updated versions 
of this protocol in place at the date of acceptance of the BPDP. The Sponsor shall submit to the 
DWR an annual monitoring report no later than December 31 of each year for a minimum of five 
consecutive years after the first full growing season. This report will describe the conditions of the 
Bank Parcel, including an evaluation of the performance standards of the vegetation contained 
within the approved BPDP. Reports shall contain the following: 

1. A U.S. Geological Survey map showing location of the Bank Parcel; 
2. A detailed narrative with supporting photos summarizing the condition of the Bank Parcel 
along with any maintenance or remediation performed that year; and 
3. A map, survey, or other figures showing locations of sampling plots, permanent photo 
points, and location of transects, Etc.; and 
4. Monitoring data, including specific vegetation counts showing that the trees or tree and 
shrub species planted are meeting performance standards and updated photographs; and 
5. A copy of the most recent Bank credit/debit lodgers upon request; and 
6. Corresponding verification letters from designated local governments upon request; and 
7. Corresponding Mitigation Transfer Certificates upon request; and 
8. Proof of performance bond renewal to cover the next monitoring year (when applicable).  

Contingency Plans/Remedial Actions 

L. In the event the Bank Parcel fails to achieve the performance criteria described in this Instrument 
and  in  the  approved  BPDP,  the  Bank  Sponsor  shall  develop  necessary  contingency  plans  in 
coordination with the DWR and implement appropriate remedial actions for the Bank Parcels and 
the Bank. Depending on the degree of remedial actions required, the DWR may modify the 
monitoring period and credit release schedule. 
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VII. CALCULATION OF MITIGATION CREDITS 

Riparian Buffer Credits 

A. All Riparian Buffer Credits shall be determined based on the ratios and percentages provided in 
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (m) and (n). 

B. Riparian buffer restoration on the Bank Parcel, as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0295(n) and (o), 
and defined n 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (b) that is performed on agriculture lands within the Bank 
Parcel, may be used for either Riparian Buffer Credit or Nutrient Offset Credit, but not both.  

C. Riparian buffer preservation on the Bank Parcel, as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0295(o) and 
defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295(b) can only be used for Riparian Buffer Credit. 

D. Riparian Buffer Credit is defined as one (1) buffer credit per one square foot or 43,560 buffer 
credits per one acre. 

Nutrient Offset Credits 

E. The acreage of Nutrient Offset Credits on the Bank Parcel will be determined by applying the 
applicable ratio as provided in 15A NCAC 02B .0295(m) for a Restoration.  All riparian areas 
proposed for Nutrient Offset Credits must be a minimum of 50 feet from the top of the stream or 
ditch banks on land noted in a Site Viability Letter as agriculture. 

F. Nutrient Offset Credits cannot be achieved through the preservation activities performed on this 
Bank Parcel.   

G. Nutrient Offset Credits cannot be achieved through enhancement activities performed on this 
Bank Parcel under 15A NCAC 2B .0295(o)(6). 

H. Nutrient Abatement of Restored Riparian Area/Buffers: The Sponsor and DWR agree to the 
following: 

1. The pounds of nitrogen offset per acre of restored riparian areas/buffers on agricultural 
land shall be 2,273.02 pounds per acre. 
2. The  pounds  of  phosphorus  offset  per  acre  of  restored  riparian  areas/buffers  on 
agricultural land shall be 146.4 pounds per acre. 

I. The Sponsor and DWR agree that the methodology and calculations for determining nitrogen 
reduction, associated with restoration and enhancement of riparian areas as described in Section 
IV of this Instrument, shall be fixed as part of the approval of this Instrument, with the fixed 
amount not changing during the Bank Parcel Development or credit release schedule for each 
Bank Parcel unless the viability letter for that Bank Parcel has expired. 

This space left blank intentionally, do not add text to this space. 

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VIII. CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE 
A. Upon submittal of all appropriate documentation by the Sponsor, and subsequent approval by 
DWR, it is agreed that the Riparian Buffer Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits associated with the 
Bank Parcel will become available for sale to a third party in accordance with the Credit Release 
Schedule below in Table 2.0 .   

Table 2.0 ‐ Credit Release Schedule for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Credits  
Task  Project Milestone 
% Credit Available 
for Sale 
1 
Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Full Delivery 
Mitigation Plan Approved by DWR, Conservation Easements 
Recorded* and Financial Assurance Posted 
20 
2 
Mitigation Site Earthwork, Planting and Installation of 
Monitoring Devices Completed for both the Catfish Pond 
Full‐Delivery site (DMS ID#100039) and the Bank Parcel. 
20 
3 Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As‐
Built Report 10 
4 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR** & financial 
assurance renewed 10 
5 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR** & financial 
assurance renewed 10 
6 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR** & financial 
assurance renewed 10 
7 Item B(1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed 
and approved by DWR 5 

No remaining credits will be released until the conservation
easement has been assigned to an approved land trust or
stewardship

8 Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR** & financial 
assurance renewed 5 
9 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR** and final site 
visit by DWR has been conducted 10 
  Total  100% 
*  For specification, please see Section V in this Instrument 
** DWR  Approval  provided  upon  a  determination  that  the  site  is meeting  success  criteria 
contained within the approved BPDP and corresponding Full Delivery Stream Mitigation Plan 

B. DWR may modify the Credit Release Schedule based on the information submitted or the order 
in which required information is received. DWR will notify the Sponsor of any modification to the 
credit release schedule. 

C. DWR may consider a Credit Release Schedule for a Bank Parcel based on the extent of change 
between current onsite conditions and proposed post construction conditions. 

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IX. PROCEDURE FOR DEBITING AND CREDITING MITIGATION CREDITS 

Credit Ledgers 

A. The Bank Sponsor shall maintain one credit ledger for each mitigation type for the Bank Parcel 
under this Instrument, unless otherwise instructed by DWR.  Credit ledgers shall provide the 
accounting for Riparian Buffer Credits in square feet and acres and Nutrient Offset Credits in 
pounds and acres. 

B. Each credit ledger shall be submitted on a separate 8 ½ in. x 11in. spreadsheet with legible font 
style and font size. All ledgers shall be submitted using the templates provided in Attachment D 
and E of this Instrument or any updated versions to these templates as provided by DWR. 

Credit Processing 

C. Riparian Buffer Credits generated on this Bank Parcel will be used to provide buffer mitigation for 
authorized riparian buffer impacts within the 03020201 HUC of the Neuse River Basin according 
to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (g).   

E. Nutrient Offset Credits generated on this Bank Parcel can be provided to offset nutrient loadings 
within the Upper and Lower Falls Watersheds.  Impacted areas in the Upper Falls Watershed can 
only mitigate in the Upper Falls Watershed.  Impacted areas in the Lower Falls Watershed can 
mitigate in any portion of the Falls Watershed per 15A NCAC 02B .0282. 

D. Available Riparian Buffer Credits (credits that have been released by DWR but not sold by the 
Sponsor) that meet criteria for nutrient offset credits as outlined in Section VII of this Instrument, 
the Site Viability Letter and the corresponding BPDP can be converted and transferred from 
Riparian Buffer Credits to Nutrient Offset Credits upon written approval from DWR.  Once a credit 
has been converted to another credit type, the transaction is permanent, and the credit cannot 
be converted again. 

E. Available Nutrient Offset Credits (credits that have been released by DWR but not sold by the 
Sponsor) that are generated within 0‐100’ from top of banks and meet criteria for riparian buffer 
credits as outlined in Section VII of this Instrument, the Site Viability Letter, 15A NCAC 02B .0295 
and the corresponding BPDP can be converted from Nutrient Offset Credits to Riparian Buffer 
Credits upon written approval from DWR.  Once a credit has been converted to another credit 
type, the transaction is permanent, and the credit cannot be converted again.  

F. The  Bank  Sponsor  shall  obtain  verification  of  nutrient  offset  need  from  a  designated  local 
government  in  the  Falls  Watershed,  or  from  DWR  through  an  approved  NPDES  permit  for 
wastewater nutrient sources, prior to debiting Nutrient Offset Credits from the Bank Parcel.   

G. The  Bank  Sponsor  shall  obtain  verification  of  riparian  buffer  mitigation  required  from  a 
delegated/designated local government in the 03020201 Neuse River Basin or DWR prior to 
debiting Riparian Buffer Credits from the Bank Parcel.   

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H. All credit and debit transactions for the Bank Parcel under this Instrument shall be accurately 
depicted in the credit ledgers.  The Sponsor shall submit accurate and up‐to‐date credit ledgers 
for the Bank Parcel by the 10th of each month.  At a minimum and only upon request, DWR shall 
receive a hard copy of updated credit ledgers along with corresponding Mitigation Credit Transfer 
Certificates and all corresponding letters from the designated local governments or DWR where 
applicable once a year.  Notification of all credit sales shall be provided to DWR until all credits 
that have been released have been sold. 

Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificates 

I. All credit sales will include a Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate (“Certificate") that is required 
to be provided to the buyer of Riparian Buffer and/or Nutrient Offset Credits, that will include, at 
a minimum, the following information; 

1. Bank Details: (1) Sponsor Name, (2) Bank Parcel name as it appears in this Instrument and, 
(3) DWR project number for the BPDP.  

2. Credit Details: (1) date of receipt, (2) identify if full or partial payment, and (3‐ when 
applicable) amount of nitrogen credits purchased in pounds and confirmation from the 
designated  local  governments  of  the  amount  required,  and  (4‐when  applicable)  the 
amount of Riparian Buffer Credits purchased in square feet and the confirmation from 
DWR or the local government of the amount required. 

3. Permitted Project Details: (1) project name as it appears on DWR or local government 
permits and/or certifications, (2) 8‐digit HUC, (3) river basin,  (4)  nutrient  strategy 
applicable to the permitted project with impacts, (5 – when applicable) designated local 
government requiring Nutrient Offset Credits, and/or (6) DWR authorization/ID number 
or delegated local government requiring Riparian Butter Credits for this project.  

J. If the DWR determines the Bank is operating at a deficit (e.g. the Sponsor is closing on sales and/or 
transferring credit that is not available), or the Bank is selling credits out of compliance with 
statutes, rules or this Agreement, the sale/transfer of credits will immediately cease, and the 
DWR, in consultation with the Sponsor, will determine what remedial actions are necessary. 

X. BANK PARCEL CLOSURE 

A. Bank Parcel  Closure shall be identified as the event when the Sponsor is relieved of all its 
responsibilities to the Bank Parcel and there are no Riparian Buffer Credits or Nutrient Offset 
Credits  left to sell.  

B. Bank Parcel Closure shall commence only after all the following events have occurred;  

1. Transfer or assign the conservation easement and all its interests, in perpetuity, to a land 
trust or stewardship program as described in Section V of this instrument. 

2. All five years of monitoring completed and all monitoring reports submitted and approved 
by DWR. 

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3. All credits have been released and debited and updated ledgers showing zero credit 
balances have been submitted and approved by DWR. 

XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS 

A. Upon the presentation of proper credentials, and during normal business hours, the Sponsor and 
the landowner shall grant permission to the Director of DWR, or an authorized representative of 
the Director of DWR to enter the property containing the Bank Parcel(s).  

B. Amendments: This Banking Instrument may be amended or modified only with written approval 
of all signatory parties, including the USACE if it is applicable to the amendment. 

C. Any transfer of the Sponsor’s rights or obligations outlined  in this Instrument or any other 
agreement referenced in this Instrument to a third party must be approved by DWR prior to the 
transfer. 

D. Force Majeure: After 100% of all the credits have been released in accordance with the credit 
release  schedule  in  Section  VIII  and  confirmation  has  been  received  by  the  DWR  that  the 
Conservation Easement has been successfully assigned in compliance with Item H of Section V, 
the Sponsor will not be responsible for Bank failure that is attributed to natural catastrophes 
including but not limited to flood, drought, disease, regional pest infestation, etc. that are beyond 
the control of the Sponsor.  

E. However, if an event occurs before 100% of all the credits have been released in accordance with 
the credit release schedule in Section VIII, the Sponsor shall take remedial action to restore the 
property to its condition prior to the event, in a manner sufficient to provide adequate mitigation 
to cover credits that were sold prior to the occurrence of the event. Such remedial action shall be 
taken by the Sponsor only to the extent necessary and appropriate, as determined by DWR and 
the Sponsor.  

DWR must concur in writing that a force majeure event has occurred for this provision to apply. 

F. Oversight: Actions taken by DWR may include, but are not limited to, the following: 
1. Site visits, 
2. Issuance of Site Viability Letters, 
3. BPDP review and approval of items listed in Section V of this Instrument,  
4. As‐Built report review and approval of items listed in Section VI of this Instrument,  
5. Monitoring Report review and approval of items listen in Section VI of this Instrument,  
6. Credit Ledger review and approval of items listen in Section IX of this Instrument,  
7. Certificate review of items listed in Section IX of this Instrument and cross analysis to 
credit ledgers and,  
8. Information requests, file reviews and audits.  

Reports, ledgers, files and other information shall be made available to DWR upon request, unless 
otherwise specified in this or any other document.  

G. Validity of this Instrument: This Instrument will become valid on the date of the last party’s 
signature.  
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H. Specific Language of this Instrument Shall Be Controlling: To the extent that specific language in 
this document changes, modifies, or deletes terms and conditions contained in those documents 
that are incorporated into the Instrument by reference, and that are not legally binding, the 
specific language within the Instrument shall be controlling. 

I. Any disputes over decisions regarding this Instrument, shall be referred to the Director of DWR 
for a decision. The Director’s decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 
150B. 

J. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and is entered into knowingly, intelligently and 
voluntarily.  

K. Notices: All Notices and other communication which may be or are required to be given or made 
by any party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given and 
received on the date delivered in person, received via email with a delivery receipt requested, or 
deposited in the United States mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, to the 
addresses set out below or at such other addresses as specified by written notice delivered in 
accordance herewith.  

If to Bank Sponsor:  1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104 
    Charlotte, NC  28203 
    Attn: Shawn Wilkerson 

If to DWR:  NC Division of Water Resources – 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch 
Attn:  Nutrient Offset Banking Coordinator 
    1617 Mail Service Center 
    Raleigh, NC  27699‐1617 

K. Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of North Carolina. 

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Wildlands Holdings V, LLC 

By:  Shawn Wilkerson  (Print) 

(Signature) 
Title: 

Date: 

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY‐DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 

By:    (Print) 

(Signature) 
Title: 

Date: