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COX II MITIGATION SITE
JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PRESERVATION LETTER
FINAL
Prepared for:
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
909 Capability Drive, Suite 3100
Raleigh, NC 27606
Prepared by:
WK Dickson & Company, Inc.
720 Corporate Center Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
[phone]
December 2009
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND ST ORVIViATER BRANCH
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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• I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. .. 1
• 11. STUDY AREA .................................................................................................................... .. 4
• Physiography, Topography, and Drainage ................................................................................ .. 4
• Soil Mapping ............................................................................................................................. .. 4
Wetland Assessment .................................................................................................................. .
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• Protected Species ....................................................................................................................... .
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• Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................... .. 7
• Environmental Screening .......................................................................................................... .. 7
• III. EXISTING CONDITIONS ............................................................................................ .. 7
MATURE Bottomland HardwoodS ..................................................................
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Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods .................................................................................................. ..
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• IV. MITIGATION ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 10
• Wetland and Water Quality Assessment ................................................................................... 10
• Unique Ecological Attributes .................................................................................................... 11
Wetland Mitigation Credits ........................................................... 11
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• V. ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES .................................................... 11
HUC Service Area ..................................................................................................................... 11
• Monitoring ................................................................................................................................. 12
• Credit Release ............................................................................................................................ 12
Conservation Easement ................................................. 12
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Financial Assurances ................................................................................................................. 13
• VI. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................. 13
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VII. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 14
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Project Vicinity Map ....................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2. USGS Quad Map ............................................................................................................ 3
Figure 3. Soils Map ........................................................................................................................ 5
Figure 4. Proposed Easement and Forest Types ............................................................................. 9
Figure 5. Mill Creek Hydrograph 2004-2008 ............................................................................... 11
List of Tables
Table 1. Cox II Mitigation Summary ............................................................................................. 1
Table 2. Protected Species in Johnston County .............................................................................. 6
Table 3. Cox II Vegetation Plot Summary ..................................................................................... 8
Appendices
Appendix A Wetland Data Forms
Appendix B EDR Reports
Appendix C Vegetation Survey Data
Appendix D Wetland Rating Worksheets
Appendix E Easement Monitoring Data Sheet
Appendix F Permanent Conservation Easement
Appendix G Correspondence
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December 2009
1. INTRODUCTION
This Preservation Letter presents 70.7 acres of forested wetland preservation at the Cox 11
Mitigation Site in Johnston County, North Carolina (Figure 1). The Cox II site is located south of
Mill Branch east of Bentonville in Johnston County. Specifically, the site is located at Latitude
35.3549443 Longitude -78.2729038 and is located on the Newton Grove North, NC USGS
Quadrangle (Figure 2). The proposed easement encompasses 81.5 acres of hardwood wetland
forest adjacent to Mill Creek in the Neuse River drainage basin; including 10.8 acres of wetland
restoration. This Preservation Letter describes the preservation areas only. A separate
Restoration Plan describes the wetland restoration area. The Cox II Mitigation Site is adjacent to
and east of the existing Cox Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site constructed in 2006.
The purpose of this project is to generate wetland preservation mitigation credits for the Neu-Con
Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The site is consistent with applicable federal guidance and the
provisions of the Neu-con Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI). The preservation easement
acreages presented in this Preservation Letter are 50.2 acres of Mature Bottomland Hardwood and
20.5 acres of Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods. The legal limits of the preservation site will be
finalized when the conservation easement is recorded. The parcel boundaries and proposed
easement limits displayed in the report are based on Johnston County GIS data and field collected
GPS data. The final recorded conservation easement will be consistent with the Neu-Con MBI
Section I.F, IILE.
Consistent with the Neu-Con MBI, mitigation credits may be used to offset wetland impacts
authorized by Section 404 permits. Typically, credits will be debited at a 2:1 ratio (Section LF.3
Neu-Con MBI). One of these credits must be restoration and the remaining credit may be any
combination of restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation. The Cox II Mitigation Site
wetland mitigation credits will be used in conjunction with restoration credits in the hydrologic
unit code (HUC) 03020201. The preservation site is presented with a mitigation ratio of 5:1 and
has a total of 14.1 wetland mitigation credits (Table 1). Preservation credits will not exceed
restoration credits in HUC 03020201.
Table 1. Cox II Mitigation Summary
Forest Type Acres Ratio Credits
Mature Bottomland Hardwoods Preservation

(Bottomland Hardwood Forest, NCWAM 2008) 50.2 5:1 10.0
Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods Preservation

(Headwater Wetland, NCWAM 2008) 20.5 5:1 4.1
Total 14.1
This report presents the results of background data collection, environmental screening,
vegetation survey, and wetland assessment. Specific methodologies and results are described in
detail in subsequent sections.
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II. STUDY AREA
PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY, AND DRAINAGE
The Cox II mitigation site is located in the Upper Neuse River Basin within the USGS HUC
03020201 and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) sub-basin 03-04-04. The site
is in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province. The underlying geology is mapped as Black Creek
Formation. The Black Creek Formation is composed of sedimentary black to gray interbedded
sands, clays, and marls. The site is located adjacent to Mill Creek in the Neuse River drainage
basin, and has relatively flat topography. Elevations range from 95 to 105 feet above mean sea
level (NAD 27) based upon USGS mapping (Figure 2). The preservation area drains into Mill
Creek. Natural drainage patterns throughout the watershed have been altered through field
ditching. Restoration on the Cox Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site (constructed 2006) and the
proposed Cox II restoration site will restore natural drainage patterns. Several sloughs and
drainageways cross the property and beaver dams and abandoned roadbeds influence the drainage
patterns. The dominant land use in the project vicinity is woodlands and agricultural production.
The proposed conservation easement is forested wetlands preservation and prior-converted
cropland wetland restoration.
Mill Creek is listed as Water Supply IV (WS IV); Nutrient Sensitive Waters by NCDWQ. The
WS IV classification denotes waters used as sources of water supply for drinking, culinary, or
food processing purposes where a WS-I, II, or III classification is not feasible. These waters are
also protected for Class C uses (secondary recreation). WS-IV waters are generally in moderately
to highly developed watersheds or protected areas. The supplemental classification denotes
nutrient sensitive waters that may need additional nutrient management due to being subject to
excessive growth of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation. Mill Creek discharges into the
Neuse River approximately 8 miles downstream of the preservation site.
SOIL MAPPING
The proposed preservation area soil is mapped as Pantego loam, occasionally flooded by the
Johnston County Soil survey (Figure 3). These occasionally flooded soils are located on nearly
level, broad stream terraces. These soils are very poorly drained, moderately penneable. This soil
map unit is on the North Carolina hydric soil list.
Five soil borings were performed across the proposed conservation easement in representative
locations (Appendix A). The five soil borings confirmed the presence of hydric soils. The surface
horizons were typically sandy loam or loam with a black color. Two of the borings had muck
presence at the surface. Low chroma colors and redoximorphic features were encountered in the
sub soil. Areas with a sandy clay loam sub soil were also encountered.
WETLAND ASSESSMENT
Due to the uniform nature of the site, flat topography, and allowance for small non-wetland
inclusions, a wetland delineation was not performed on the proposed preservation site. Rather,
five representative locations were selected for detailed vegetation analysis and wetland
assessment. At each plot location, a routine On-Site Wetland Determination Form was completed
(Appendix A). This included recording the dominant vegetation in each stratum, soil boring to at
least 18 inches, and recording primary and secondary wetland hydrology indicators (USACE,
1987).
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The wetland assessment found that the preservation area is mostly jurisdictional wetland. Small
areas of non-wetland are present in areas of slightly elevated topography. The vegetation is
dominated by FAC and FACW species and is described in detail in Section III of this report.
Both soil mapping and on-site soil borings demonstrate hydric soils are present across the
proposed preservation site. Soils are described in detail above. Wetland hydrology indicators
included water table within 12 inches of the surface, water stained leaves, crayfish chimneys, and
positive FAC-neutral test. Onsite wetlands primarily have a Cowardin classification of Palustrine
Forested Broad-leaved Deciduous Saturated/Temporarily Flooded (PFOI B/A).
PROTECTED SPECIES
The Natural Heritage Program (NHP) database and US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) county listing
were used to identify state and federally protected species that occur in Johnston County. These
species are listed in Table 2. No protected species were observed during the field evaluations
conducted on the site. Suitable habitat for Virginia least trillium (Trillirun pusillum var.
virginianum) is found on the site. A scoping letter has been mailed to the NHP and USFWS for
their concurrence (Appendix G).
Table 2. Protected Species in Johnston County
Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Federal
Status
Invertebrate Animal Alasmidonta heterodon Dwarf Wed emussel E
Invertebrate Animal Elli do lanceolata Yellow Lance FSC
Invertebrate Animal Elli do steinstansana Tar River S in mussel E
Invertebrate Animal Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pigtoe FSC
Invertebrate Animal Lam sills cariosa Yellow Lampmussel FSC
Invertebrate Animal Lasmi ona subviridis Green Floater FSC
Vascular Plant Lindera subcoriacea Bog Spice bush FSC
Vascular Plant Macbridea caroliniana Carolina Bo mint FSC
Vascular Plant Rhus michauxii Michaux's Sumac E
Vascular Plant Solidago verna Spring-flowering
Goldenrod FSC
Vascular Plant Trillium usillum var. vir inianum Virginia Least Trillium FSC
Vertebrate Animal Amblo lites cavi rons Roanoke Bass FSC
Vertebrate Animal Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler FSC
Vertebrate Animal Noturus uriosus Carolina Madtom FSC
Vertebrate Animal Picoides borealis Red-cockaded
Woodpecker E
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FSC Federal Species of Concern
The Cox II wetland preservation will help to maintain water quality in Mill Creek and the Neuse
River. This could provide benefits to state and federally listed species that utilize the Neuse River
and other riverine habitats downstream of the Cox II site. Protected species that might benefit
from improved downstream water quality include the state threatened Creeper mussel (Strophitus
undulatus) and Bald Eagle (Haliaeetrrs leueocephalhrs); and federally endangered Dwarf Wedge
mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) and Tar River Spiny mussel (Elliptio steinstansana).
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The Natural Heritage Program database does not list any element occurrences or significant
natural heritage areas within the Cox 11 site. However, a significant natural heritage area
encompassing the Neuse River and its flood plains lies adjacent to the eastern boundary of the
preservation site. There are also several element occurrences downstream from the site and
adjacent to the Neuse River. These include oxbow lakes, coastal plain bottomland hardwoods,
and coastal plain levee forest.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the files at the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office revealed no historic
structures within a one-mile radius of the proposed preservation site. No structures were observed
during site visits. A review of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) database did not
reveal any known historic structures or archeological resources in the project vicinity. The
Bentonville Battleground is a documented historic area located approximately contiguous with
the southern end of the proposed conservation easement. No direct or visual impacts to this
historic resource are anticipated as a result of the proposed mitigation activities. A scoping letter
• has been mailed to the SHPO office for their concurrence (Appendix G).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING
An Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Radius Map with GeoCheck report was ordered to
perform an environmental screening of the preservation site (Appendix B). A historic photo
report and historic mapping report were also reviewed. The EDR GeoCheck report includes
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• revealed any mapped database occurrences that may affect the Cox II Mitigation Site. Twenty-six
unmapped database elements were identified. Based on the element street addresses, none was in
the project vicinity or immediately upgradient of the proposed preservation easement.
III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
WK Dickson performed a vegetation survey across the preservation area. Five 1/101h acre plots
were established in representative locations to quantify the forest stand parameters, and delineate
the existing natural communities. Within each vegetation plot, all trees >3-inch DBH were
identified and measured. All shrub species and herbaceous species were identified and general
observations were made on abundance. The age and height of one canopy tree was determined in
each plot and representative photographs were taken at each plot. The vegetation survey
identified two distinct natural communities: bottomland hardwoods and non-riverine wet
hardwoods. Table 3 presents basic vegetation plot data. Figure 4 displays the plot locations and
community delineation. All vegetation survey data are presented in Appendix C. Detailed
descriptions of the natural communities are given in the following sections.
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Table 3. Cox II Vegetation Plot Summary

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1 157 7.3 370 5 13 Mature Bottomland Hardwoods
2 130 11.9 140 4 10 Mature Bottomland Hardwoods
3 104 7.8 210 8 12 Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods
4 122 5.9 520 11 14 Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods
5 112 7.4 310 8 13 Mature Bottomland Hardwoods
Average 125 8.1 310 7 12
MATURE BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS
A Mature Bottomland Hardwood community is located adjacent to Mill Creek. The site is
intermittently to seasonally inundated for long duration. This community retains mature pines
representing the last of the successional pine community existing prior to the maturing of the
oaks. The pines are expected to begin dying of old age and allow for succession to an oak
dominated stand. Two vegetation plots were located in this community of 50.2 acres.
Dominant tree species include loblolly pine (Pines taeda), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua),
and willow oak (Quercus phellos). Shrub species include American holly (flex opaca), common
sweetleaf (Svmplocos tinetoria), highbush blueberry (Vaccinium con"rnbosum), possumhaw holly
(Ilex decidua), red maple (Acer rubrum), and swamp titi (Cvrilla racemiflora). Woody vines
include crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), muscadine (Vitis rotrrndifolia), poison ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans) and roundleaf greenbriar (Smilax rotundifolia.).
Herbaceous were very sparse and species include pamcgrass (Dichanthelium dichotomzrm),
Nepalese browntop (Microstegium vimineum), smallspike false-nettle (Boehmeria cvlindrica).
This community has very few invasive species and contained mature oaks.
The mature hardwoods and pines form a somewhat open to dense canopy, and the shrub and herb
strata are similarly variable. Canopy tree heights ranged from 78 to 104 feet, and ages ranged
from 49 to 64 years. Topography is nearly level to gently sloping toward Mill Creek. The water
table was below 20 inches with saturated soil typically found at 18 to 20 inches below the soil
surface. The Mature Bottomland Hardwood community most closely resembles the Coastal Plain
Small Stream Swamp (Blackwater Subtype) described in Schafale and Weakley and classifies as
Bottomland Hardwood Forest using the draft NC Wetland Assessment Method (NCWAM)
dichotomous key to general NC wetland types. This is a high quality wetland ecosystem, and a
mitigation ratio of 5:1 is recommended.
NON-RIVERINE WET HARDWOODS
Three vegetation plots were located in the 20.5-acre non-riverine wet hardwood community.
Dominant tree species include swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), sweetgum, water oak
(Quercus nigra), white oak (Quercus alba), and willow oak. Shrub are locally dense and species
include sweet leaf, coastal sweetpepperbush (Clethrea alnifolia), highbush blueberry, American
holly, blue huckleberry (Gavlussacia frondosa). Herbaceous species include cinnamon fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea), slender woodoats (Chasmanthium laxum), giant cane (Arundinaria
gigantea). Woody vines include muscadine and roundleaf greenbriar. Canopy tree heights ranged
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from 64 to 77 feet, and ages ranged from 35 to 60 years. This community is seasonally saturated
with occasional ponding due to nearly level topography and slow runoff. This community has few
invasive species and disturbance is limited to roads/trails and past timber harvesting. The water
was greater than 20 inches below the ground surface at the time of the vegetation survey.
Although rarely flooded the Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods community most closely resembles a
successional Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods (Blackwater Subtype) as described in Schafale
and Weakley and classifies as a Headwater Wetland using the NCWAM dichotomous key to
general NC wetland types. This is a high quality wetland ecosystem, and a mitigation ratio of 5:1
is recommended.
IV. MITIGATION ASSESSMENT
The Cox II Preservation Site is a unique and valuable wetland ecosystem. The wetland areas
provide many water quality and habitat functions within the sensitive Neuse River watershed. The
discussion below details the wetland and water quality functions of the site, as well as its unique
ecological attributes.
WETLAND AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
The NCDWQ developed a rating system that quantifies wetland quality for the purpose of
assessing impacts under their 401 Water Quality Certification. Rating system data sheets and a
summary of the system are included in Appendix D. Utilizing the DWQ Wetland Rating System,
the Mature Bottomland Hardwood (Stand 1) scored 50 points, and the Non-Riverine Wet
Hardwoods (Stand 2) scored 67 points.
The Cox II preservation wetlands classified as Bottomland Hardwood Forest and Headwater
Wetland using the NC Wetland Assessment Method (NCWAM) "Dichotomous Key to General
NC wetland Types".
The Cox II preservation area is flooded by Mill Creek. Figure 5 depicts the flood frequency on
the Mill Creek approximately 5 miles downstream of the preservation area for 2004-2008. FEMA
floodplain maps and 1-foot elevation contours were used to determine the line between the
mature bottomland hardwoods and the non-riverine hardwoods. This line was determined to
follow the contour line most closely matching the FEMA I% annual chance of flood hazard line.
Based on a cursory analysis of the USGS gauge data and peak flood heights at the Westbrook and
Cox restoration sites, several flood events have been recorded that inundated the lower part of the
preservation area.
A NCDWQ fish and benthic monitoring location is located on Mill Creek at SRI 009 (Devil's
Racetrack road) approximately three miles upstream of the Cox II site. An EPT collection was
made on 22 September 2005, the overall habitat score was 54 using Coastal Plain criteria, four
EPT taxa were present at the site, and the site was not rated due to drought conditions. The site
had been sampled three times before 2005 and been rated Good-Fair with either 12 or 13 EPT
taxa present.
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UNIQUE ECOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES
The Cox 11 Mitigation Site is located adjacent to the existing Cox and Westbrook mitigation sites.
These sites provide 13,000 linear feet of stream restoration and 110 acres of wetland restoration.
The resulting mitigation areas will provide over 200 acres of contiguous permanent conservation
easement. The Cox 11 site is also contiguous with a large Lowgrounds area that extends across
both the Mill Creek and Neuse River, encompassing thousands of acres. This area includes the
Howell woods natural area, which contains NHP element occurrences of coastal plain bottomland
hardwoods and cypress gum swamp. The Cox II preservation area will provide similar habitat and
prevent potential fragmentation of the Mill Creek and Neuse River floodplain in that vicinity.
WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS
Based on the high quality wetlands present, benefits to water quality, and unique ecological
attributes, the Cox II preservation site will generate 14.1 wetland mitigation credits in HUC
03020201. These credits are based on a 5:1 mitigation ratio for bottomland hardwoods and non-
riverine wet hardwoods. The site is consistent with applicable federal guidance and the provisions
of the Neu-con MBI. The legal limits of the preservation site will be finalized when the
conservation easement is recorded.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES
HUC SERVICE AREA
The site will serve impacts in HUC 03020201. This HUC encompasses the upper Neuse River
drainage area and its major and minor tributaries. The preserved wetlands are bottomland
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hardwood forests and non-riverine wet hardwood forests. These communities are considered
riverine and non-riverine as defined in 15A: NCAC2R0502(b) of NC Regulation.
Consistent with the Neu-Con MBI, the Cox II Preservation Site will be used in conjunction with
and will supplement restoration mitigation acreage being provided by EBX in the Neuse HUC
03020201. The use and application of the credits will be consistent with I.F.3 of the Neu-Con
BMI. Under no circumstance will the preservation credits exceed 50 percent of the total credits
being provided in HUC 03020201. The preservation credits may also be used in other authorized
HUCs on a case-by-case basis, as approved by the MBRT.
MONITORING
A conservation easement monitoring data sheet has been created and will be required to be
maintained by the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. (Appendix E). The
monitoring sheet will be submitted annually to the Corps and DWQ after each annual site visit.
These data sheets document observed adjacent land uses and naturalist observations such as
wildlife and plant life. The funding for Monitoring is derived from the interest generated off of
the required endowment fee charge by the qualified land trust, non-profit organization discussed
under the Conservation Easement section of this Preservation Letter Plan. The qualified land
trust determines the amount of the endowment needed to properly fund the Monitoring activities
in perpetuity and the endowment fee differs from site to site depending on the sites size and
landscape position of the site. Site visits will be conducted annually unless the North Carolina
Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. is notified of unauthorized activities. Unauthorized activities
will be investigated and reported immediately to the Corps and DWQ. Remedial action will be
taken if required by the Corps and DWQ.
CREDIT RELEASE
The schedule of credit availability will be dictated by the provisions of IV E.1(a) of the Neu-Con
MBI. It provides as follows:
"For preservation acreage, the projected credit total shall be available for sale, and
debiting, provided the following minimum requirements have been satisfied with regard
to the Bank: (i) the Banking Instrument is executed and the Site Specific Mitigation Plan
has been approved by the MBRT; (ii) credits are established consistent with Section I.F.3
and the Site Specific Mitigation Plan; (iii) a conservation easement is placed on a Bank
Site or approved phase of a Bank Site; and (iv) appropriate financial assurances of a type
and amount acceptable to the Corps and the MBRT have been established, only if such
preservation acreage is used in conjunction with restoration or creation acreage and such
financial assurance is necessary for the restoration and creation acreage."
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Consistent with Section III G of the Neu-Con MBI, a conservation easement will be placed over
the preserved areas in perpetuity. The easement will be recorded in the chain of title and will be
held by North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. EBX Neuse 1, LLC will pay the
required endowment fee at the closing/recording of the Conservation Easement to the Grantee of
the Easement, North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. A copy of a sample Deed of
Easement provided to EBX by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is included in Appendix F.
Consistent with Section III G.2, to the extent a conservation easement is placed on acreage that is
approved for credit release and the Bank Sponsor determines that such acreage will not be debited
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or used, such acreage may be released from the preservation requirement upon written notice to
and approval from the MBRT.
FINANCIAL ASSURANCES
The Neu-Con MBI does not require financial assurances for preservation acreage (Section III F).
Nevertheless, in order for preservation credits to be released, financial assurances must be placed
on any restoration acreage used in conjunction with the preservation acreage (Section IV.E.1).
EBX presently maintains financial assurances not only for restoration acreage in the HUC, but
also for the land value of the Cox II preservation acreage. These financial assurances exceed the
requirements of the Neu-Con MBI.
An endowment is placed with North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. This endowment
is paid to the Grantee (easement holder) upon execution of the conservation easement. North
Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc. will not accept the conservation easement unless the
endowment is established. The non-wasting endowment allows for annual site visits as well as
some allowance for additional monitoring activities if these activities are deem necessary by the
Corps and DWQ.
VI. CONCLUSIONS
The Cox II wetland preservation will generate 14.1 wetland mitigation credits for the Neu-Con
Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The site is consistent with applicable federal guidance and the
provisions of the Neu-con Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI). The Cox II wetland mitigation
credits will be used in conjunction with restoration credits in the hydrologic unit code (HUC)
03020201. The site is presented with a mitigation ratio of 5:1.
The preservation easement acreages presented in this Preservation Letter are 50.2 acres of Mature
Bottomland Hardwood and 20.5 acres of Non-Riverine Wet Hardwoods. The legal limits of the
preservation site will be finalized when the conservation easement is recorded. The parcel
boundaries and proposed easement limits displayed in the report are based on Johnston County
GIS data and field collected GPS data. The final recorded conservation easement will be
consistent with the Neu-Con MBI Section I.F, IILE.
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VII. REFERENCES
EBX I, LLC and US Army Corps of Engineers. 2007. Banking Instrument: Neu-Con Umbrella
Wetland Mitigation and Stream Restoration Bank. 14 pp.
NCDENR. 2008. "Water Quality Stream Classifications for Streams in North Carolina." Water
Quality Section. http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wqhome/html .
North Carolina Geological Survey. 1985. Geologic Map of North Carolina. Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development. Raleigh, NC.
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. 2008. Threatened and Endangered species workroom.
Radford, A.E., H.E. Ahles, and C.R. Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, N.C. 1,183 pp.
Schafale, Michael P. and Alan S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of
North Carolina Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of
Parks and Recreation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Raleigh, NC. 325 pp.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service.
1994. Soil Survey of Johnston County, North Carolina.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 2008. "Threatened and Endangered Species in North
Carolina." North Carolina Ecological Services. http://nces.fws.gov/es/countyfr.html.
United States Geological Survey. 1986. 7.5 Minute Topographic Map, Four Oaks, NE, NC.
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Appendix A
Wetland Data Forms
Project/Site: Cox II Wetland Preservation Site
Date: 10/8/2008
SOILS
Community ID: Forested Wetland
Transect ID:
Plot ID: Plot 1
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pantego Loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup): Umbric Paleaquu/ts Drainage Class: Very poorty
Confirm Mapped Type?
Yes
X No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist)
Mottle Colors
(Munsell Moist)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-4 10 YR 2/1 Sand Loam
4-14 10 YR 5/2 10 YR 6/2 8% Sand Clay Loam
14-20 10 YR 5/1 10 YR 5/8 12% Sand Clay Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks:
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Cox 11 Wetland Preservation Site Date: 10/8/2008
Applicant/Owner: Environmental Banc & Echange County: Johnston
Investigator: G Lankford, D Ingram State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: Forested Wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X Plot ID: Plot 1
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
Li uidambar s racitlua Canopy FAC+ Smilax rotundifolia Vine FAC
Pinus taeda Canopy FAC Toxicodendron radicans Vine FAC
Ilex o aca Subcan. FAG Vitis rotundifolia Vine FAC
Li uidambar s raciflua Subcan. FAC+
Acer rubrum Subcan. FAC
Acer rubrum Shrub FAC
Li uidambar s raciflua Shrub FAC+
S m locos tinctoria Shrub FAC
Vaccintum co mbosum Shrub FACW
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-) 92
Remarks: Vegetation representative of 37 foot radius plot
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
X Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: - (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: - (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: >20 (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Cox ll Wetland Preservation Site Date: 101812008
Applicant/Owner: Environmental Banc & Echange County: Johnston
Investigator: G Lankford, D Ingram State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: Forested Wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X Plot ID: Plot 2
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
Acer rubrum Canopy FAC Boehmeria c lindrica Herb FACW+
Pinus taeda Canopy FAC Smilax rotundifolia Vine FAC
Querous hellos Canopy FACW-
Li uidambar s raciflua Subcan. FAC+
Acerrubrum Subcan. FAC
Ilex decidua Shrub FACW-
Li uidambar s racitlua Shrub FAC+
Dichanthelium dichotomum Herb FAC
Microste ium vimineum Herb FAC+
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-) 100
Remarks: Vegetation representative of 37 foot radius plot
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
X Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: - (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: - (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
X Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: 18 (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Project/Site: Cox II Wetland Preservation Site
Date: 10/8/2008
SOILS
Community ID: Forested Wetland
Transect ID:
Plot ID: Plot2
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pantego Loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup): Umbric Pa/eaguults Drainage Class: Very pootlfy
Confirm Mapped Type?
Yes
X No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-5 10 YR 2/1 Loam
5-18 10 YR 2/2 Sand Loam
18-24 10 YR 4/1 10 YR 5/1 10% Sand Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks:
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Cox 11 Wetland Preservation Site Date: 1082008
Applicant/Owner: Environmental Banc & Echange County: Johnston
Investigator: G Lankford, D Ingram State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: Forested Wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X Plot ID: Plot 3
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
Quercus hellos Canopy FACW- Smilax rotundifolia Vine FAC
Quercus michauxii Canopy FACW Vids rotundifolia Vine FAC
Dios ros vi iniana Subcan. FAC
Li uidambar s raciflua Subcan. FAC+
S m locos tinctoria Shrub FAC
Ilex o aca Shrub FAG
Quercus michauxii Shrub FACW
Callica a amerlcana Shrub FACU-
Osmunda cinnamomea Herb FACW+
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-) 82
Remarks: Vegetation representative of 37 foot radius plot
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
X Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: - (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: - (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
X Local Soil Survey Data.
Depth to Saturated Soil: - (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Project/Site: Cox II Wetland Preservation Site
Date: 10/8/2008
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pantego Loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup): Umbric Paleaquults Drainage Class: Very poody
Confirm Mapped Type?
Yes
X No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-12 10 YR 2/1 Sand Loam
12-20 10 YR 2/2 10 YR 4/2 25% Sand Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
X Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks:
Community ID: Forested Wetland
Transect ID:
Plot ID: Plot 3
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Cox l/ Wetland Preservation Site Date: 101812008
Applicant/Owner: Environmental Banc & Echange County: Johnston
Investigator: G Lankford, D Ingram State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: Forested Wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X Plot ID: Plot 4
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
Quercus a/ba Canopy FACU
Quercus ni ra Canopy FAC
Li uidambars raciflua Canopy FAC+
Acer rubrum Subcan. FAC
Ilex o aca Shrub FAC-
Ga lussacia frondosa Shrub FAC
Vaccinium co mbosum Shrub FACW
Chasmanthium /axum Herb FACW-

Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-) 75
Remarks: Vegetation representative of 37 foot radius plot
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
X Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: - (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: - (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
X Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: - (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Project/Site: Cox II Wetland Preservation Site
Date: 10/8/2008
SOILS
Community ID: Forested Wetland
Transect ID:
Plot ID: Plot4
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pantego Loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup): Umbric Paleaquults Drainage Class: Very poorly
Confirm Mapped Type?
Yes
X No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 10 YR 2/1 Mucky Loam
2-10 10 YR 2/1 Sand Loam
10-24 7.5 YR 2.5/8 7.5 YR 5/1 5% Sand Clay Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
X High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Mucky surface
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks:
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Cox 11 Wetland Preservation Site Date: 101812008
Applicant/Owner: Environmental Banc & Echange County: Johnston
Investigator: G Lankford, D Ingram State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: Forested Wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No X Plot ID: Plot 5
(If needed, explain in remarks.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
Li uidambar s raciflua Canopy FAC+ Arundinaria i antea Herb FACW
Quercus a/ba Canopy FACU Smilax rotundifolia Vine FAC
Quercus ni ra Canopy FAC Vitis rotundifolia Vine FAC
Ilex o aca Subcan. FAC-
Li uidambar s raciflua Subcan. FAC+
Acerrubrum Shrub FAC
Clethra alnifolia Shrub FACW
S m locos tinctoria Shrub FAC
Vaccinium co mbosum Shrub FACW
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-) 83
Remarks: Vegetation representative of 37 foot radius plot
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks:)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
X Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: - (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 in.
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 18 (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
X Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: 17 (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Project/Site: Cox II Wetland Preservation Site
Date: 10/8/2008
SOILS
Community ID: Forested Wetland
Transect ID:
Plot ID: Plot 5
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pantego Loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup): Umbric Pa/eaquu/ts Drainage Class: Very poorly
Confirm Mapped Type?
Yes
X No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist)
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 10 YR 2/1 10 YR 2/1 Muck
2-8 #REF! Sand Loam
8-29 7.5 YR 4/1 Sand Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
X High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Remarks:
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Longitude (West): 78.274330 - 78° 16' 27.6"
Universal Tranverse Mercator: Zone 17
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Most Recent Revision
TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
35078-C3 NEWTON GROVE NORTH, NC
1997
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:
FEDERAL RECORDS
NPL____------------- -------- National Priority List
Proposed NPL_______ ________ Proposed National Priority List Sites
Delisted NPL_________ _______ National Priority List Deletions
NPL LIENS___________ ________ Federal Superfund Liens
CERCLIS------------- -------- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System
CERC-NFRAP-------- -------- CERCLIS No Further Remedial Action Planned
LIENS 2______________ ________ CERCLA Lien Information
CORRACTS__________ ________ Corrective Action Report
RCRA-TSDF---------- ------- RCRA - Transporters, Storage and Disposal
RCRA-LQG----------- -------- RCRA - Large Quantity Generators
TC2334802.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RCRA-SQG------------------ RCRA - Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-CESQG--------------- RCRA - Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
RCRA-NonGen--------------- RCRA - Non Generators
US ENG CONTROLS--------. Engineering Controls Sites List
US INST CONTROL--------- Sites with Institutional Controls
ERNS________________________ Emergency Response Notification System
HMIRS_______________________ Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System
DOT OPS____________________ Incident and Accident Data
US CDL--------------------- Clandestine Drug Labs
US BROWNFIELDS__________ A Listing of Brownfields Sites
DOD_________________________ Department of Defense Sites
FUDS________________________ Formerly Used Defense Sites
LUCIS________________________ Land Use Control Information System
CONSENT___________________ Superfund (CERCLA) Consent Decrees
ROD_________________________ Records Of Decision
UMTRA______________________ Uranium Mill Tailings Sites
ODI__________________________ Open Dump Inventory
DEBRIS REGION 9_ ----------- Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations
MINES_______________________ Mines Master Index File
TRIS_________________________ Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System
TSCA________________________ Toxic Substances Control Act
FTTS------------------------- FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide
Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
HIST FTTS------------------- FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing
SSTS------------------------- Section 7 Tracking Systems
ICIS-------------------------- Integrated Compliance Information System
PADS________________________ PCB Activity Database System
MILTS ------------------------ Material Licensing Tracking System
RADINFO____________________ Radiation Information Database
FINDS- ------------------------ Facility Index System/Facility Registry System
RAATS_______________________ RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System
SCRD DRYCLEANERS______. State Coalition for Redediation of Drycleaners Listing
STATE AND LOCAL RECORDS
SHWS------------------------ Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory
NC HSDS____________________ Hazardous Substance Disposal Site
IMD__________________________ Incident Management Database
SWF/LF______________________ List of Solid Waste Facilities
OLI___________________________ Old Landfill Inventory
HIST LF______________________ Solid Waste Facility Listing
LUST ------------------------- Regional UST Database
LUST TRUST ----------------- State Trust Fund Database
LIST__________________________ Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database
AST__________________________ AST Database
INST CONTROL ------------- No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring
VCP-------------------------- Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites
DRYCLEANERS-------------- Drycleaning Sites
BROWNFIELDS______________ Brownfields Projects Inventory
NPDES----------------------- NPDES Facility Location Listing
TRIBAL RECORDS
INDIAN RESERV_____________ Indian Reservations
INDIAN ODI Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands
TC2334802.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INDIAN LUST________________ Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
INDIAN LIST__________________ Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
INDIAN VCP------------------ Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing
EDR PROPRIETARY RECORDS
Manufactured Gas Plants_____ EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants
SURROUNDING SITES: SEARCH RESULTS
Surrounding sites were not identified.
Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis.
TC2334802.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Due to poor or inadequate address information, the following sites were not mapped:
Site Name Database(s)
RAY'S GARAGE
NORRIS GAS & GROCERY
HOLTS LAKE LIFT STATION
KING BUILDING
RAY'S GARAGE & AUTO SERVICE
CLOVERLEAF GULF SVC
MCLAMBS AMOCO STATION
WALLENS RES./M.J. ALLEN STORE
MARLER PROPERTY - AMOCO 539
HANSLEY HANDI MART
NORRIS GAS & GROCERY
BEASLEY'S STORE
ELDRIDGE GENERAL MERCHANDISE
BENTONVILLE BATTLEGROUND HST
ALSTON R BAREFOOT
MILLER'S GROC
BEASLEY'S STORE
JIFF MART 2
COUNTRY STORE
SOUTH JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL
PAUL'S RESTAURANT
BAKER'S GAS & GROCERY
JOHNSON & ELDRIDGE GROC
701 GULF SER
SOUTHERN STATES
C & C SUNOCO
SHWS, IMD
LUST, IMD
LUST, IMD
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UST, LUST TRUST
LUST TRUST
LUST TRUST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
UST
TC2334802.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
OVERVIEW MAP - 2334802.2s
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• Sites at elevations higher than
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• Sites at elevations lower than
the target property
A Manufactured Gas Plants
National Priority List Sites
f Dept. Defense Sites
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Indian Reservations BIA Hazardous Substance
Oil & Gas pipelines Disposal Sites
100-year flood zone
500-year flood zone
National Wetland Inventory
State Wetlands
This report includes Interactive Map Layers to
display and/or hide map information. The
legend includes only those icons for the
default map view.
SITE NAME: Cox II CLIENT: WK Dickson
ADDRESS: Westbrook Lowgrounds Road CONTACT: Daniel Ingram
Bentonville NC 27524 INQUIRY #: 2334802.2s
LAT/LONG: 35.3535 / 78.2743 DATE: October 06, 2008 6:25 pm
Copyright 0 2008 EDR, Inc. * 2008 Tele Atlas Rel. 07/2007.
DETAIL MAP - 2334802.2s
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* Target Property
• Sites at elevations higher than
or equal to the target property
• Sites at elevations lower than
the target property
A Manufactured Gas Plants
S Sensitive Receptors
National Priority List Sites
Dept. Defense Sites
This report includes interactive Map Layers to
display and/or hide map information. The •
legend includes only those icons for the
default map view. •
SITE NAME: Cox II CLIENT: WK Dickson •
ADDRESS: Westbrook Lowgrounds Road CONTACT: Daniel Ingram
Bentonville NC 27524 INQUIRY #: 2334802.2s •
LAT/LONG: 35.3535 / 78.2743 DATE: October 06, 2008 6:25 pm
Copyright •b 2008 EDR. Inc. c9 2008 Tole Atlas Rel. 07/2007 •
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Indian Reservations SIA Hazardous Substance •
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/V Oil & Gas pipelines Disposal Sites
?j 100-year flood zone
5oo-year flood zone
National Wetland Inventory •
State Wetlands •

MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY

Search
Target Distance
• Database Property (Miles)
•
FEDERAL RECORDS

NPL 1.000
• Proposed NPL 1.000
Delisted NPL 1.000
• NPL LIENS TP
CERCLIS 0.500
CERC-NFRAP 0.500
LIENS 2 TP
CORRACTS 1.000
RCRA-TSDF 0.500
RCRA-LQG 0.250

• RCRA-SQG 0.250
RCRA-CESOG 0.250
• RCRA-NonGen 0.250
US ENG CONTROLS 0.500
• US INST CONTROL 0.500
ERNS TP
• HMIRS TP
DOT OPS TP
• US CDL TP
US BROWNFIELDS 0.500
• DOD 1.000
FUDS 1.000
• LUCIS 0.500
CONSENT 1.000
ROD 1.000
UMTRA 0.500
ODI 0.500
DEBRIS REGION 9 0.500
MINES 0.250
• TRIS TP
TSCA TP
FTTS TP
HIST FTTS TP
. SSTS TP
ICIS TP
• PADS TP
MILTS TP
• RADINFO TP
FINDS TP
• RAATS TP
• SCRD DRYCLEANERS 0.500
• STATE AND LOCAL RECORDS
• SHWS 1.000
NC HSDS 1.000
. I M D 0.500
SW F/LF 0.500

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MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY
Search
Target Distance
Database Property (Miles) < 1/8 1/8 - 1/4 1/4 - 1/2 1/2 - 1
OLI 0.500 0 0 0 NR
HIST LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR
LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR
LUST TRUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR
UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR
AST 0.250 0 0 NR NR
INST CONTROL 0.500 0 0 0 NR
VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR
DRYCLEANERS 0.250 0 0 NR NR
BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR
NPDES TP NR NR NR NR
TRIBAL RECORDS
INDIAN RESERV 1.000 0 0 0 0
INDIAN ODI 0.500 0 0 0 NR
INDIAN LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR
INDIAN UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR
INDIAN VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR
EDR PROPRIETARY RECORDS
Manufactured Gas Plants 1.000 0 0 0 0
NOTES:
TP = Target Property
NR = Not Requested at this Search Distance
Sites may be listed in more than one database

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GEOCHECe - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION
Surface water can act as a hydrologic barrier to groundwater flow. Such hydrologic information can be used to assist
the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of nearby contaminated properties or, should
contamination exist on the target property, what downgradient sites might be impacted.
Refer to the Physical Setting Source Map following this summary for hydrologic information (major waterways
and bodies of water).
FEMA FLOOD ZONE
Target Property County
JOHNSTON,NC
Flood Plain Panel at Target Property:
Additional Panels in search area:
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY
NWI Quad at Target Propert
y
NEWTON GROVE NORTH
HYDROGEOLOGIC INFORMATION
FEMA Flood
Electronic Data
YES - refer to the Overview Map and Detail Map
3701380160B
Not Reported
NWI Electronic
Data Coverage
YES - refer to the Overview Map and Detail Map
Hydrogeologic information obtained by installation of wells on a specific site can often be an indicator
of groundwater flow direction in the immediate area. Such hydrogeologic information can be used to assist the
environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of nearby contaminated properties or, should
contamination exist on the target property, what downgradient sites might be impacted.
AQUIFLOW-k
Search Radius: 1.000 Mile.
EDR has developed the AQUIFLOW Information System to provide data on the general direction of groundwater
flow at specific points. EDR has reviewed reports submitted by environmental professionals to regulatory
authorities at select sites and has extracted the date of the report, groundwater flow direction as determined
hydrogeologically, and the depth to water table.
LOCATION GENERAL DIRECTION
MAP ID FROM TP GROUNDWATER FLOW
Not Reported
TC2334802.2s Page A-3
GEOCHECe - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
GROUNDWATER FLOW VELOCITY INFORMATION
Groundwater flow velocity information for a particular site is best determined by a qualified environmental professional
using site specific geologic and soil strata data. If such data are not reasonably ascertainable, it may be necessary
to rely on other sources of information, including geologic age identification, rock stratigraphic unit and soil
characteristics data collected on nearby properties and regional soil information. In general, contaminant plumes
move more quickly through sandy-gravelly types of soils than silty-clayey types of soils.
GEOLOGIC INFORMATION IN GENERAL AREA OF TARGET PROPERTY
Geologic information can be used by the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the relative speed
at which contaminant migration may be occurring.
ROCK STRATIGRAPHIC UNIT GEOLOGIC AGE IDENTIFICATION
Era: Mesozoic Category: Stratified Sequence
System: Cretaceous
Series: Washita Group
Code: IK3 (decoded above as Era, System & Series)
Geologic Age and Rock Stratigraphic Unit Source: P.G. Schruben, R.E. Arndt and W.J. Bawiec, Geology
of the Conterminous U.S. at 1:2,500,000 Scale - a digital representation of the 1974 P.B. King and H.M. Beikman
Map, USGS Digital Data Series DDS - 11 (1994).
TC2334802.2s Page A-4
SSURGO SOIL MAP - 2334802.2s
* Target Property
N SSURGO Soil
/\/ Water
0 I/16 I/8 1/4N1i1,
SITE NAME: Cox II CLIENT: WK Dickson
ADDRESS: Westbrook Lowgrounds Road CONTACT: Daniel Ingram
Bentonville NC 27524 INQUIRY #: 2334802.2s
LAT/LONG: 35.3535 / 78.2743 DATE: October 06, 2008 6:25 pm
Cc pyrig ht ^ 2D08 EDR, Inc, ca 2008 Tele Atlas Rel. 0772007.
GEOCHECe - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
DOMINANT SOIL COMPOSITION IN GENERAL AREA OF TARGET PROPERTY
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Soil Conservation Service (SCS) leads the National Cooperative Soil
Survey (NCSS) and is responsible for collecting, storing, maintaining and distributing soil survey information
for privately owned lands in the United States. A soil map in a soil survey is a representation of soil patterns
in a landscape. The following information is based on Soil Conservation Service SSURGO data.
Soil Map ID: 1
Soil Component Name: Pantego
Soil Surface Texture: loam
Hydrologic Group: Class B/D - Drained/undrained hydrology class of soils that can be
drained and are classified.
Soil Drainage Class: Very poorly drained
Hydric Status: All hydric
Corrosion Potential - Uncoated Steel: High
Depth to Bedrock Min: > 0 inches
Depth to Watertable Min: > 0 inches
Soil Layer Information
Boundary Classification Saturated
hydraulic
Layer Upper Lower Soil Texture Class AASHTO Group Unified Soil conductivity Soil Reaction
micro m/sec (pH)
1 0 inches 18 inches loam Silt-Clay FINE-GRAINED Max: 14 Max: 5.5
Materials (more SOILS, Silts and Min: 4 Min: 3.5
than 35 pct. Clays (liquid
passing No. limit less than
200), Silty 50%), Lean Clay
Soils.
2 18 inches 27 inches sandy clay loam Silt-Clay FINE-GRAINED Max: 14 Max: 5.5
Materials (more SOILS, Silts and Min: 4 Min: 3.5
than 35 pct. Clays (liquid
passing No. limit less than
200), Silty 50°%), Lean Clay
Soils.
3 27 inches 64 inches sandy clay loam Silt-Clay FINE-GRAINED Max: 14 Max: 5.5
Materials (more SOILS, Silts and Min: 4 Min: 3.5
than 35 pct. Clays (liquid
passing No. limit less than
200), Silty 50%), Lean Clay
Soils.
TC2334802.2s Page A-6
GEOCHECIO - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
Soil Map ID: 2
Soil Component Name: Augusta
Soil Surface Texture: clay loam
Hydrologic Group: Class C - Slow infiltration rates. Soils with layers impeding downward
movement of water, or soils with moderately fine or fine textures.
Soil Drainage Class: Somewhat poorly drained
Hydric Status: Partially hydric
Corrosion Potential - Uncoated Steel: High
Depth to Bedrock Min: > 0 inches
Depth to Watertable Min: > 46 inches
Soil Layer Information
Boundary Classification Saturated
hydraulic
Layer Upper Lower Soil Texture Class AASHTO Group Unified Soil conductivity Soil Reaction
micro m/sec (pH)
1 9 inches 18 inches clay loam Silt-Clay COARSE-GRAINED Max: 42 Max: 6 Min:
Materials (more SOILS, Sands, Min: 14 4.5
than 35 pct. Sands with fines,
passing No. Silty Sand.
200), Clayey
Soils.
2 18 inches 59 inches clay loam Silt-Clay COARSE-GRAINED Max: 42 Max: 6 Min:
Materials (more SOILS, Sands, Min: 14 4.5
than 35 pct. Sands with fines,
passing No. Silty Sand.
200), Clayey
Soils.
3 59 inches 70 inches coarse sandy Silt-Clay COARSE-GRAINED Max: 42 Max: 6 Min:
loam Materials (more SOILS, Sands, Min: 14 4.5
than 35 pct. Sands with fines,
passing No. Silty Sand.
200), Clayey
Soils.
4 0 inches 9 inches sandy loam Silt-Clay COARSE-GRAINED Max: 42 Max: 6 Min:
Materials (more SOILS, Sands, Min: 14 4.5
than 35 pct. Sands with fines,
passing No. Silty Sand.
200), Clayey
Soils.
TC2334802.2s Page A-7
GEOCHECe - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
LOCAL / REGIONAL WATER AGENCY RECORDS
EDR Local/Regional Water Agency records provide water well information to assist the environmental
professional in assessing sources that may impact ground water flow direction, and in forming an
opinion about the impact of contaminant migration on nearby drinking water wells.
WELL SEARCH DISTANCE INFORMATION
DATABASE SEARCH DISTANCE (miles)
Federal USGS 1.000
Federal FRDS PWS Nearest PWS within 1 mile
State Database 1.000
FEDERAL USGS WELL INFORMATION
LOCATION
MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP
No Wells Found
FEDERAL FRDS PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM INFORMATION
LOCATION
MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP
No PWS System Found
Note: PWS System location is not always the same as well location.
STATE DATABASE WELL INFORMATION
LOCATION
MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP
No Wells Found
OTHER STATE DATABASE INFORMATION
NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HERITAGE ELEMENT OCCURRENCES
ID Class
NC50016380 Natural Community Occurrence
NC50016397 Plants
NC50018938 Natural Community Occurrence
NC50019379 Plants
NC50021368 Plants
TC2334802.2s Page A-8
GEOCHECK - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY
NORTH CAROLINA SIGNIFICANT NATURAL HERITAGE AREAS DATABASE:
ID Name
NC10001364 CAMP TUSCARORA SANDHILLS
NC10001838 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001839 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001840 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001841 HOWELL WOODS
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NC10001850 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001851 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001852 HOWELL WOODS
NC10001853 HOWELL WOODS
NC10003350 HOWELL WOODS
NC10003351 CAMP TUSCARORA SANDHILLS
NC10003403 MILL CREEK AQUATIC HABITAT
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SITE NAME: Cox II CLIENT: WK Dickson
ADDRESS: Westbrook Lowgrounds Road CONTACT: Daniel Ingram
Bentonville INC 27524 INQUIRY #: 2334802.2s
LAT/LONG: 35.3535 / 78.2743 DATE: October 06, 2008 6:25 pm
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GISID: 332313
Classification by Type: Natural Community Occurrence
Occurrence Status: Extant
NC_NHEO NC50019379
GISID: 232558
Classification by Type: Plants
Occurrence Status: Extant
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GISID: 232558
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NC_SNHA NC10001364
Site Name: CAMP TUSCARORA SANDHILLS
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Cox II Preservation Site Vegetation Data Plots
Plot 1 Tenth Acre Plot Size 4.356 SF
Species
Indicator Basal Area
Common Name Scientific Name dbb Status (SF)
Red maple Acer rubrum 5.0 FAC 0.136
Red maple Acer rubrum 7.3 FAC 0.291
Red maple Acer rubrum 5.5 FAC 0.165
Red maple Acer rubrum 3.8 FAC 0.079
Red maple Acer rubrum 3.4 FAC 0.063
American holly Ilex opaca 4.3 FAC- 0.101
American holly Ilex opaca 4.1 FAC- 0.092
American holly flex opaca 4.6 FAC- 0.115
American holly flex opaca 3.0 FAC- 0.049
American holly Rev opaca 3.3 FAC- 0.059
Sweet gum Liquidambur stvraciflua 3.3 FAC+ 0.059
Sweet gum Liquidambar.stvracif&ra 3.5 FAC+ 0.067
Sweet gum Liquidambar styraci/lua 5.3 FAC+ 0.153
Sweet gum Liquidambar stivracrflua 4.2 FAC+ 0.096
Sweet gum Liquidambur strracr/lua 5.0 FAC+ 0.136
Sweet gum Liquidambar stvraciflua 4.5 FAC+ 0.110
Sweet gum Liquidambarstvrac4lua 6.7 FAC+ 0.245
Sweet gum Liquidambur sttrac?flua 13.0 FAC+ 0.922
Sweet gum Liquidambar stvraciflua 12.4 FAC+ 0.839
Sweet gum Liquidambarstvracifhra 7.5 FAC+ 0.307
Sweet gum Liquidambarstraciflua 5.4 FAC+ 0.159
Sweet gum Liquidambar stvracilhta 6.0 FAC+ 0.196
Sweet gum Liquiclarnbarstvraciflua 5.2 FAC+ 0.147
Sweet gum Liquidambar shragflua 3.4 FAC+ 0.063
Sweet gum Liquidambarstvraciffua 5.1 FAC+ 0.142
Sweet gum Liquidambur sh,raciflua 3.4 FAC+ 0.063
Sweet gum Liquidambar stvraciflua 6.4 FAC+ 0.223
Sweet gum Liquidambarstvraciflua 5.7 FAC+ 0.177
Sweet gum Liquidambarsttracrflua 9.7 FAC+ 0.513
Sweet gum Liquidambar shraciJlua 3.6 FAC+ 0.071
Loblolly Pine Pinus taedu 16.3 FAC 1.449
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 16.4 FAC 1.467
Loblolly Pine Pinus tuedu 12.9 FAC 0.908
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 14.5 FAC 1.147
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 17.8 FAC 1.728
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 23.8 FAC 3.089 104 feet-64 years old
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos tinctoria 4.4 FAC 0.106
Basal Area (SF/AC) 157
Average dbh 7.3
Tree per acre 370
Number of tree species 5
Total species 13
Appendix D
Cox 11 Preservation Site Vegetation Data Plots Appendix D
Shrubs
Red maple Acer vubnun FAC
Swamp Titi Cvrilla raceni/loro FACW
Possumhaw holly flex decidua FACW-
American holly flex opaca FAC-
Sweetgum Liquidambarstyraci/hm FAC+
Swamp chestnut oak Quercus inichauxii FACW-
Common Sweetleaf Scmplocos fincloria FAC
Highbush Blueberry I'mcinium commbosum FACW
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Cat Greenbrier Smiler glauca FAC
Roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundi/hlia FAC
Eastern Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans FAC
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Plot 2 Tenth Acre Plot Size 4,356 SF
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Indicator Basal Area
Common Name Scientific Name dbh Status (SF)
Red maple Acer rubmin 4.8 FAC 0.126
Red maple Acer rubrum 11.5 FAC 0.721
Red maple Acer ruhmm 7.5 FAC 0.307
Red maple Acer rubrum 4.2 FAC 0.096
Red maple Acer rubrum 9.0 FAC 0.442
Red maple Acer rubrum 11.8 FAC 0.759
Sweet gum Liquidumbarstvracillua 9.3 FAC+ 0.472
Sweet gain Liquidambar stprac4lua 4.6 FAC+ 0.115
Loblolly Pine Pints tueda 22.9 FAC 2.860
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 15.7 FAC 1.344
Loblolly Pine Pints taeda 17.0 FAC 1.576
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda 17.4 FAC 1.651 78 feet-49 years old
Willow oak Quercus phellos 13.7 FACW- 1.024
Willow oak Quercus phellos 16.8 FACW- 1.539
Basal Area (SF/AC) 130
Average dbh 11.9
Tree per acre 140
Number of tree species 4
Total species 10
Shrubs
Possumhaw holly Ilex decidua FACW-
Sweet gum Liquidambar stvraci/hta FAC+
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda FAC
Herbs
Smallspike false nettle Boehmeria crlindrica FACW+
Cypress panicgrass Dichanthelium dichototnum FAC
Nepalese browntop Microstegimn virnineurn FAC+
Woodv Vines
Roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundijolia FAC
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Cox 11 Preservation Site Vegetation Data Plots
Plot 3 Tenth Acre Plot Size 4,356 SF
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Indicator Basal Area
Common Name Scientific lame dbh Status (SF)
American holly Iles opaca 3.8 FAC- 0.079
American holly Ilex opaca 3.6 FAC- 0.071
American holly Nee opaca 3.3 FAC- 0.059
American holly Ilex opaca 3.8 FAC- 0.079
American holly Iles opaca 3.1 FAC- 0.052
American holly Iles opaca 4.0 FAC- 0.087
Common Persimmon Diosprros rirginiana 8.3 FAC 0.376
Common Persimmon Diosprros rirginiana 11.0 FAC 0.660
Common Sweetleaf Srmplocos rincroria 3.0 FAC 0.049
Common Sweetleaf Srmplocos tinctoria 4.1 FAC 0.092
Common Sweetleaf Srmplocos tinctoria 7.4 FAC 0.299
Red maple Acer rubnim 9.7 FAC 0.513
Sourwood Oridendrumarboream 8.3 NI 0.376
Sourwood O.v i dendrum arhoreum 4.7 N1 0.120
Swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii 20.2 FACW- 2.225
Swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii 8.2 FACW- 0.367
Sweet gum Liquidambarstrraollua 8.7 FAC- 0.413
Sweet gum Liquidambarstrracifhia 4.7 FAC- 0.120
Willow oak Quercus phello.s 4.8 FACW- 0.126
Willow oak Quercus phellos 15.7 FACW- 1.344
Willow oak Quercus phellos 23 FACW- 2.885 64 feet-60 years old
Basal Area (SF/AC) 104
Average dbh 7.8
Tree per acre 210
Number of tree species 8
Total species 12
American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana FACU-
American Holly 11es opaca FAC-
Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii FACW-
Common Sweetleaf Srmplocos tinctoria FAC
Herbs
Cinnamon Fern Osnnmda cinnanmmea FACW+
Woodv Vines
Roundleaf greenbrier Smilax ronmdifirlia FAC
Muscadine Nibs rotundiJolia FAC

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Cox tl Preservation Site Vegetation Data Plots
Plot 4 Tenth Acre Plot Size 4,356 SF
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Indicator Basal Area
Common Name Scientific Name dbh Status (SF)
Red Maple Acer ruhrum 5.3 FAC 0.153
Red Maple Acer ruhnun 4.9 FAC 0.131
Red Maple Acer rubr-um 5.2 FAC 0.147
Red Maple Acer rubnon 5.8 FAC 0.183
Red Maple Acer rubrunr 3.9 FAC 0.083
Red Maple Acer rubrunr 4.1 FAC 0.092
Red Maple Acer rubrurn 3.9 FAC 0.083
Red Maple Acer rubrum 4.3 FAC 0.101
American Holly flex opaca 4.3 FAC- 0.101
American Holly I/ex opaca 4.1 FAC- 0.092
American Holly flex opaca 3.9 FAC- 0.083
Sweetgum Liquidanrba-sgruciflua 10.3 FAC+ 0.579 77 feet-35 years old
Sweetgum Liquidambar strraciflua 4.3 FAC+ 0.101
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua 4.8 FAC+ 0.126
Sweetgum Liquidambar stvraciflua 3.9 FAC+ 0.083
Sweetgum Liquidambar st.vracitlua 5.2 FAC+ 0.147
Sweetgum Liquidambar sttraciflua 3.5 FAC+ 0.067
Sweetgum Ligrridamba•.styr-aciflua 7.3 FAC+ 0.291
Sweetgum Liquidambar.sttracillua 7.2 FAC+ 0.283
Sweetgum Liquidambar.stvraciflua 7.5 FAC+ 0.307
Sweetgum Liquidarnbarsh,raciflua 7.0 FAC+ 0.267
Sweetgum Liquidambarsth,ruciflua 4.9 FAC+ 0.131
Sweetgum Liquidamhar stvruciflua 4.6 FAC+ 0.115
Sweetgum Liquidambarsttraciflua 8.5 FAC+ 0.394
Blackgum Nvssa svlvatica 3.2 FAC 0.056
Blackgum Nvssa svlvatica 3.1 FAC 0.052
Sourwood Oxvdendrunrarboreum 3.2 NI 0.056
Sourwood O_rrclendrum arboreum 3.5 NI 0.067
Black Cherry Pnanus serotina 5.8 FACU 0.183
Black Cherry Prams serotina 5.8 FACU 0.183
Black Cherry Prunus serotina 3.8 FACU 0.079
White Oak Quercus albu 7.8 FACU 0.332
White Oak Quercus alba 4.7 FACU 0.120
White Oak Quercus alba 10.4 FACU 0.590
White Oak Quercus alba 12.2 FACU 0.812
White Oak Quercus ulba 9.8 FACU 0.524
White Oak Quercus alba 13A FACU 0.979
White Oak Quercus alba 10.0 FACU 0.545
Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus nrichuuxii 3.7 FACW- 0.075
Water Oak Quercus nigra 9.3 FAC 0.472
Water Oak Quercus nigra 4.3 FAC 0.101
Water Oak Quercus nigra 16.0 FAC 1396
Water Oak Quercus nigra 7.9 FAC 0.340
Watcr Oak Quercus nigra 8.5 FAC 0.394
Northern Red Oak Quercus ruhra 6.7 FACU 0.245
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos tinctoria 3.2 FAC 0.056
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos tinctoria 3.1 FAC 0.052
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos tinctoria 3.7 FAC 0.075
Common Sweedeaf Svmplocos tinctoria 3.7 FAC 0.075
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos tinctoria 3.2 FAC 0.056
Common Sweetleaf Svmplocos linctoria 3.5 FAC 0.067
Common Sweetleaf Svmploco.% tinctoria 3.8 FAC 0.079
Basal Area (SF/AC) 122
Average dbh 5.9
Tree per acre 520
Number of tree species I I
Total species 14
Appendix D
Cox II Preservation Site Vegetation Data Plots
Shrubs
Blue Huckleberry Galrhessacia /i-ondosa FAC
American Holly llar opaca FAC-
Common Swcetleaf Srmplocos tim foria FAC
Highbush Blueberry Imciniunt corrinhosum FACW
Herbs
Slender Woodoats Cha.smanthimn la ion FAC'W-
Woods Fines
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Appendix D

Cox II Preservation Site Vegetati on Data Plots Appendix D
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Plot 5 Tenth Acre Plot Size 4.356 SF
Species

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Common Name
Scientific Name
dbh Indicator
Status Basal Area
(SF)
Red Maple
Red Maple Acer rube on
Acer rubrum 3.5
4.8 FAC
FAC 0.067
0.126
American Holly Ilex opaca 6.6 FAC- 0.238
American Holly llcv opaca 4.8 FAC- 0.126
• American Holly Her opaca 3.1 FAC- 0.052
American Holly Iles opaca 7.6 FAC- 0.315
American Holly 11er opaca 3.0 FAC- 0.049
Sweetgum Liquidambar stiraciflua 9.5 FAC+ 0.492
• Sweetgum Liquidambar stvracillua 5.7 FAC+ 0.177
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraci/lua 7.1 FAC+ 0.275
• Sweetgum Liquidambar'strraci/lua 5.0 FAC+ 0.136
Sweetgum Liquidambarshrucillua 4.6 FAC+ 0.115
• Sweetgum Liquidambar stvrcrci/lua 13.8 FAC+ 1.039 65 feet- 49 years old
Sweetgum Liquidambar sh'racijlua 8.4 FAC+ 0.385
• Sweetgum Liquidambar stvracilhcu 4.7 FAC+ 0.120
Sweetgum Liquidambar srvraci lua 9.3 FAC+ 0.472
• Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciJlua 12.6 FAC+ 0.866
Sweetgum Liquidambar stvraciJlua 7.1 FAC+ 0.275
• Sweetgum Liquidambar stvraci/lua 5.2 FAC+ 0.147
Blackgum Nvssa svIvatica 4.2 FAC 0.096
. Sourwood Ox.rdendrum arboreran 3.5 NI 0.067
Sourwood Oxvdendrum arboreum 6.7 NI 0.245
• White Oak Quercus albo 8.3 FACU 0.376
White Oak Quercus alba 11.8 FACU 0.759
. White Oak Quercus alba 9.5 FACU 0.492
Water Oak Quercus nigra 6.0 FAC 0.196
• Water Oak Quercus nigra 13.7 FAC 1.024
Water Oak Quercus nigru 10.5 FAC 0.601
• Water Oak Quercus nigru 13.6 FAC 1.009
Water Oak Quercus nigru 11.9 FAC 0.772
Common Sweetleaf Sl7rlplocc A tiuctoria 3.0 FAC 0.049
Basal Area (SF/ AC) 112
Average dbh 7.4
Tree per acre 310
Number of tree species 8
Total species 13
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Shrubs
Red Maple 4cer ruhrum FAC
Coastal Sweetpepperbush Clethra abtifblia FACW
Common Swcctlcaf Srmplocos lincIona FAC
Highbush Blueberry 6acchvum corrmhosum FAC'W
Herbs
Giant cane Arundinariagigantea FACW
W'oodN Vines
Roundleaf Greenhrier Smilur rotundi/olia FAC
Muscadine Vilis ronmdifolia FAC
Appendix D
Wetland Rating Worksheets
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WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version 31
Project Name Ca :? T Nse-rvo-A(.%. & h Nearest Road (J1CS?b gr d k - j a ayrJr
County Wetland areati3 acres Wetland width 006 feet
Name of evaluator CL L-C, K Date
Wetland location
- on pond or lake
- on perennial stream
_ on intermittent stream
within interstream divide
other:
Adjacent land use
(within '/z mile upstream, upslope, or radius)
forested/natural vegetation 100/0
____ agriculture, urban/suburban -2- b O/o
impervious surface 2-%
Soil series: Dominant vegetation
predominantly organic - humus, muck, or (1) tlt.7o..4jr C9a k
peat (2) wkt4 %Nk
predominantly mineral - non-sandy
predominantly sandy (3) ujla? 6'j 'VI
Hydraulic factors
steep topography
_ ditched or channelized
_$ total wetland width?: 100 feet
Flooding and wetness
semipermanently to permanently flooded or
inundated
_ seasonally flooded or inundated
,jr.2 intermittently flooded or temporary surface water
no evidence of flooding or surface water
Wetland type (select one)*
Bottomland hardwood forest
?D Headwater forest
Swamp forest
Wet flat
_ Pocosin
_ Bog forest
Pine savanna
Freshwater marsh
Bog/fen
Ephemeral wetland
_ Carolina bay
_ Other:
The rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or stream channels
R Water storage _ x4.00 =
A Bank/Shoreline stabilization x 4.00 = Fi?] Wetland
T Pollutant removal 44 x s.aa =
" ratm
I Wildlife habitat x 2.00 =
N Aquatic life value it x 4.00 =
G Recreation/Education x 1.00 = •-
**

Add 1

point if in sensitive watershed and >10% nonpoint source disturbance within
ups
'/2 mile upstream, o , or radius
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WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name f-CSr fy^Al ur ? Nearest Road Wes4b ro • k -L,v!oAr&
County 3?k.%L4,,, Wetland aree-qlD acres Wetland width
'"6o? feet
Name of evaluator L.A, t P.-A Date /U l -? $
Wetland location
_ on pond or lake
on perennial stream
on intermittent stream
_ within interstream divide
other:
Adjacent land use
(within %Z mile upstream, upslope, or radius)
forested/natural vegetation aS%
_____ agriculture, urban/suburban I%
____ impervious surface --- %
Soil series: Dominant v etati'Awe-
peat predominantly organic - humus, muck, or (1) I ' 1 ' (2) W(l 46M 06--k
predominantly mineral - non-sandy
predominantly sandy (3) L-?J ,r
Hydraulic factors
steep topography
_ ditched or channelized
?D total wetland width > 100 feet
Flooding and wetness
semipermanently to permanently flooded or
inundated
_ seasonally flooded or inundated
intermittently flooded or temporary surface water
no evidence of flooding or surface water
Wetland type (select one)*
4 Bottomland hardwood forest
Headwater forest
Swamp forest
Wet flat
Pocosin
Bog forest
Pine savanna
Freshwater marsh
Bog/fen
Ephemeral wetland
Carolina bay
Other:
The rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or stream channels
R Water storage x4.00= 0
A Bank/Shoreline stabilization _
x 4.00 = Wetland

T
Pollutant removal
3 **x5.00= rating
I Wildlife habitat x 2.00 =
N Aquatic life value 3 x 4.00 = EU
G Recreation/Education x 1.00 = 4 -- '50
' * Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and >10% nonpoint source bance within '/:mile upstream, ups[ope, or radius
Appendix E
Easement Monitoring Data Sheet

NEUCON MITIGATION BANK
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SITE MONITORING DATASHEET
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Submit copies to:
• Environmental Banc and Exchange
909 Capability Drive
Suite 3100
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
• NAME: DATE:
• SITE: TIME:
• APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF OBSERVATIONS:
• Observed Conditions of Easement Area: (General condition relative to last observation)
Observed Conditions of Adjacent Properties: (General condition relative to last observation)
Human Presence: (I.E. trash, hunting, clearing, forestry, campfires)
Wildlife Observations: (Observed birds and mammals and or evidence of their presence)
Vegetation Observations: (Observed changes or stresses in general plant community)
Hydrological Observations: (Observed flood levels or water marks)
Remarks and Other Observations:
Appendix F
Permanent Conservation Easement

PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT

THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT ("Conservation Easement") made this day of
• , 2009, by and between Perry Grandchildren, LLC, ("Grantor") and North Carolina
• Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc., (Grantee).
The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs,
• successors and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required
i by context.
RECITALS

WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying and being in
Johnston County, North Carolina, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein ("Property");

WHEREAS, Grantee is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is the conservation of
property], and is qualified to be the Grantee of a conservation easement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.
§ 121-35;
WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee recognize the conservation, scenic, natural, or aesthetic
value of the property in its natural state, which includes the following natural communities:
Wetland and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water quality,
flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. The
purpose of this Conservation Easement is to maintain wetland and/or riparian resources and other
natural values of the Property, and prevent the use or development of the Property for any purpose or
• in any manner that would conflict with the maintenance of the Property in its natural condition;
WHEREAS, the preservation of the Property is required by a Mitigation Banking Instrument for
the Neu-Con Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Department of the Army Action ID 199910477, for the Cox
• 11 Mitigation side, Department of the Army Action ID#s SAW- 2009-00432 (Cox II Preservation Site)
and SAW-2009-00597 (Cox II Restoration Site). The Mitigation Bank is intended to be used to
compensate for unavoidable stream and/or wetland impacts authorized by permits issued by the
• Department of the Army. Grantor and Grantee agree that third-party rights of enforcement shall be held
by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps, to include any successor agencies), and
that these rights are in addition to, and do not limit, the rights of the parties to the Mitigation Banking
• Instrument.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and representations contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby
. acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and conveys unto Grantee, its
heirs, successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity a Conservation Easement of the nature and
character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over the Property described as follows:

Being all of Easement Area 2 and Easement Area 3 as shown on that certain plat of record •
in Plat Book page Johnston County Registry, entitled "Perry
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Grandchildren, LLC, Cox Easement Area 2 & 3,
by Matrix East, LLC, dated August 26,
2008,

together with the right to preserve and protect the conservation values thereof, as follows:

ARTICLE I
DURATION OF EASEMENT •
This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. This conservation Easement is an easement in
gross, runs with the land and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, Grantor's personal
representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents and licensees. •
ARTICLE H
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES
Any activity on, or use of, the Property inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation
Easement is prohibited. The Property shall be preserved in its natural condition and restricted from any
development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Property. •
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly
prohibited, restricted or reserved as indicated hereunder:

A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of the
natural features of the Property or any introduction of non-native plants and/or animal species is
prohibited.

B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home,
asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower,
conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above
the Property. •
C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and/or commercial
activities, including any right of passage for such purposes are prohibited.
D. Agricultural, Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry, and
horticultural use of the Property are prohibited.

E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing of
trees, shrubs, or other vegetation on the Property.
•
F. Roads and Trails. Except as reserved in this paragraph, there shall be no construction of
roads, trails or walkways on the property; nor enlargement or modification to existing roads, trails or
walkways. There is reserved from this conveyance unto the Grantor, its successors and assigns, a ??

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• perpetual right of ingress, egress and regress over and the perpetual right to maintain and upkeep in a
suitable and passable manner that certain roadway designated as "Farm Path" on that certain plat
recorded in Map Book , Page , Johnston County Registry.
a G. Sinag_e. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Property, except the posting of no
trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Property, signs giving directions or
proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Property and/or signs identifying the Grantor as owner
• of the property.
H. Dumping or Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement
• of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other materials on the Property is prohibited.
1. Excavation, Dredging or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation,
• dredging, mining or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, minerals or other materials,
and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Property, except to restore natural
topography or drainage patterns.

• J. Water Quality and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging,
channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with
water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created
drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground
water into, within or out of the easement area by any means, removal of wetlands, polluting or
discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited.
•
K. Development Rights. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished
by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights scheme
or cluster development arrangement or otherwise.

L. Vehicles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles,
dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited, except over and along the Farm Path
• reserved to Grantor in paragraph F, above, as shown on the plat of record in Plat Book , page
• , Johnston County Registry.
M. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Property which is or may become
• inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Property substantially in its natural
condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited.

ARTICLE III
• GRANTOR'S RESEVERED RIGHTS
The Grantor expressly reserves for itself, its successors and assigns, the right to continue the use
of the property for all purposes not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement, including, but not
• limited to, the right to quiet enjoyment of the Property, the rights of ingress and egress, the right to hunt,
fish, and hike on the Property, the right to sell, transfer, gift or otherwise convey the Property, in whole

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or in part, provided such sale, transfer or gift conveyance is subject to the terms of, and shall specifically
reference, this Conservation Easement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing Restrictions, Grantor reserves for Grantor, its successors and
assigns, the right to construct wetland and stream mitigation on the Property, in accordance with the Cox
II Wetland Mitigation Plan, Johnston county, North Carolina, December 2008 with a Department of the
Army Action ID# of SAW-2009-00597, and Cox II Mitigation Site, Johnston County North Carolina
Preservation Letter dated October 2008 with a Department of the Army Action ID# of SAW-2009-
00432, both detailed mitigation plans are in accordance with the Mitigation Banking Instrument for the
Neu-Con Umbrella Mitigation Bank with the Department of the Army Action ID# of 199910477.
ARTICLE IV
GRANTEE'S RIGHTS
The Grantee or its authorized representatives, successors and assigns, and the Corps, shall have
the right to enter the Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting said property to
determine if the Grantor, or his personal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, is complying with
the terms, conditions, restrictions, and purposes of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee shall also
have the right to enter and go upon the Property for purposes of making scientific or educational
observations and studies, and taking samples. The easement rights granted herein do not include public
access rights.
ARTICLE V
ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. To accomplish the purposes of this Easement, Grantee is allowed to prevent any activity on
or use of the Property that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Easement and to require the
restoration of such areas or features of the Property that may be damaged by such activity or use. Upon
any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor that comes to the attention of the
Grantee, the Grantee shall notify the Grantor in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have 30 days
after receipt of such notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains
uncured after 30 days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal
proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee
reserves the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other
appropriate relief if the breach of the term of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or
otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The Grantor
and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would be irreparable
and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall
be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with
this Conservation Easement. The costs of a breach, correction or restoration, including the Grantee's
expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees, shall be paid by Grantor, provided Grantor is determined to
be responsible for the breach. The Corps shall have the same right to enforce the terms and conditions
of this ea sement as the Grantee.
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B. No failure on the part of the Grantee to enforce any covenant or provision hereof shall
discharge or invalidate such covenant or any other covenant, condition, or provision hereof or affect the
right to Grantee to enforce the same in the event of a subsequent breach or default.
C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to
bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the Property resulting from causes beyond
the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third parties,
except Grantor's lessees or invitees; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by Grantor under
emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property or harm
to the Property resulting from such causes.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Warranty. Grantor warrants, covenants and represents that it owns the Property in fee simple,
and that Grantor either owns all interests in the Property which may be impaired by the granting of this
Conservation Easement or that there are no outstanding mortgages, tax liens, encumbrances, or other
interests in the Property which have not been expressly subordinated to this Conservation Easement.
Grantor further warrants that Grantee shall have the use of and enjoy all the benefits derived from and
arising out of this Conservation Easement, and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the Property
against the claims of all persons.
B. Subsequent Transfers. The Grantor agrees to incorporate the terms of this Conservation
Easement in any deed or other legal instrument that transfers any interest in all or a portion of the
Property. The Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of the transfer. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement
shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof and
shall not be amended, modified or terminated without the prior written consent and approval of the
Corps.
C. Assignment. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement
• are in gross and assignable provided, however that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the
event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be
a qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and
• the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such that
• the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes described
in this document.
D. Entire Agreement and Severability. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations,
understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be
void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force and
effect.
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E. Obligations of Ownership. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees,
or charges levied upon the Property. Grantor shall keep the Property free of any liens or other
encumbrances for obligations incurred by Grantor. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or
liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the
Property, except as expressly provided herein. Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation
to comply with federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the
Reserved Rights.
F. Extinguishment. In the event that changed conditions render impossible the continued use of
the Property for the conservation purposes, this Conservation Easement may only be extinguished, in
whole or in part, by judicial proceeding.
G. Eminent Domain. Whenever all or part of the Property is taken in the exercise of eminent
domain so as to substantially abrogate the Restrictions imposed by this Conservation Easement, Grantor
and Grantee shall join in appropriate actions at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the
taking, and all incidental and direct damages due to the taking.
H. Proceeds. This Conservation Easement constitutes a real property interest immediately vested
in Grantee. In the event that all or a portion of this Property is sold, exchanged, or involuntarily
converted following an extinguishment or the exercise of eminent domain, Grantee shall be entitled to
the fair market value of this Conservation Easement. The parties stipulate that the fair market value of
this Conservation Easement shall be determined by multiplying the fair market value of the Property
unencumbered by this Conservation Easement (minus any increase in value after the date of this grant
attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the value of this easement at the time of this grant to the
value of the Property (without deduction for the value of this Conservation Easement) at the time of this
grant. The values at the time of this grant shall be the values used, or which would have been used, to
calculate a deduction for federal income tax purposes, pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal
Revenue Code (whether eligible or ineligible for such a deduction). Grantee shall use its share of the
proceeds in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement.
1. Notification. Any notice, request for approval, or other communication required under this
Conservation Easement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following
addresses (or such address as may be hereafter specified by notice pursuant to this paragraph):
To Grantor
Pent' Grandchildren, LLC
P.O. Box 1475
Kinston, North Carolina 28503
To Grantee:
North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 29187
Greensboro, North Carolina 27429
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To the Corps:
USACE
c/o Mr. William Biddlecome
2407 West 5th Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
J. Failure of Grantee. If at any time Grantee is unable or fails to enforce this Conservation
• Easement, or if Grantee ceases to be a qualified grantee, and if within a reasonable period of time after
• the occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment pursuant to this Conservation
Easement, then the Grantee's interest shall become vested in another qualified grantee in accordance
with an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction.
K. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in a writing signed
by all parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this
Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent with the
conservation purposes of this grant.
L. Present Condition of the Property. The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and other
natural characteristics of the Property, and its current use and state of improvement, are described in Cox
II Wetland Mitigation Plan, Johnston County, North Carolina, December 2008, with a Department of
the Army Action ID# of SAW-2009-00597, and Cox II Mitigation Site, Johnston County, North
Carolina, Preservation Letter dated October, 2008, with a Department of the Army Action ID# of SAW-
2009-00432, prepared by W.K. Dickson for EBX Neuse I, LLC, and acknowledged by the Grantor and
Grantee to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof. Both Grantor and Grantee have copies of
this report. It will be used by the parties to assure that any future changes in the use of the Property will
be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. However, this report is not intended to
preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Property if there is a
controversy over its use.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto Grantee for the
aforesaid purposes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year
first above written.
Perry Grandchildren, LLC
By:
Ely J. Perry, III, Member/Manager
North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc.
By:
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NORTH CAROLINA
JOHNSTON COUNTY
I certify that Ely J. Perry, III, Member/Manager of Perry Grandchildren, LLC, a North Carolina
limited liability company, personally appeared before me this day, each acknowledging to me that he
voluntarily signed the foregoing document for the purposes stated therein and in the capacity indicated.
Witness my hand and notarial seal/stamp, this _ day of 12009.
Notary Public
My Commission expires:
NORTH CAROLINA
JOHNSTON COUNTY
I, , a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, do hereby
certify that personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he/she
is the of North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc., a North Carolina
non-profit corporation, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing on behalf of the corporation.
Witness my hand and notarial seal/stamp, this _ day of 32009.
Notary Public
My Commission expires:
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Appendix G
Correspondence
F&WK
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community Infrastructure consultants
October 18, 2008
Shannon Deaton
North Carolina National Heritage Program
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Subject: EBX Cox II Wetland Preservation project in Johnston County.
Dear Mr. Deaton,
The Cox II site has been identified as a wetland restoration and preservation site by Environmental Banc &
Exchange to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts. This site contains mature
and bottomland hardwood forests and prior-converted cropland, and is located south of Bentonville.
We are requesting that you please review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect
to natural heritage concerns or known element occurrences associated with the wetland preservation project
shown on the attached site maps. You may return the comment to my attention at the address below.
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,
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Daniel Ingram
Enclosures
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community Infrastructure consultants
October 18, 2008
Mr. Dale Suiter
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636
Subject: EBX Cox II Wetland restoration and preservation project in Johnston County.
Dear Mr. Suiter,
The Cox II site has been identified by Environmental Banc & Exchange as a wetland mitigation site to
provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. This site consists of
bottomland hardwood forest and prior-converted cropland in the Mill Creek floodplain south of Bentonville
(Figure 1 and Figure 2).
We have obtained an updated species list for Johnston County from the FWS web site (http://nc-
es.fws.gov/es/countyfr.html). The threatened or endangered species for Johnston County are given in Table 1.
No suitable habitat for any endangered or threatened species exists on the site. No protected species have been
observed in the course of field investigations.
We are requesting that you please provide any known information for each species in the county that may
impact this project. The USFWS will be contacted if we determine that the project may affect one or more
federally listed species.
Table 1. Protected Species in Lenoir Countv
Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Federal
Status
Invertebrate Animal Alasmidonta heterodon Dwarf Wed emussel E
Invertebrate Animal Elli do lanceolata Yellow Lance FSC
Invertebrate Animal Elli do steinstansana Tar River S in mussel E
Invertebrate Animal Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pi toe FSC
Invertebrate Animal Lam silis can.osa Yellow Lam mussel FSC
Invertebrate Animal Lasmi ona subviridis Green Floater FSC
Vascular Plant Lindera subcoriacea Bo S icebush FSC
Vascular Plant Macbridea caroliniana Carolina Bo mint FSC
Vascular Plant Rhus michauxii Michaux's Sumac E
Vascular Plant Solidago verna Spring-flowering
Goldenrod FSC
Vascular Plant Trillium usillum var. vir inianum Virginia Least Trillium FSC
Vertebrate Animal Amblo lites cavifrons Roanoke Bass FSC
Vertebrate Animal Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler FSC
Vertebrate Animal Noturus furiosus Carolina Madtom FSC
Vertebrate Animal Picoides borealis Red-cockaded
Woodpecker E
E Endangered
FSC Federal Species of Concern
Please provide comments on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to endangered species,
migratory birds or other trust resources from the preservation of a wetland on the subject property.
We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any
questions that you may have.
Sincerely,
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Daniel Ingram
Enclosures
F&WK
arbiCKSON
community Infrastructure consultants
October 18, 2008
Renee Gledhill- Early, Environmental Review Coordinator
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Mail Service Center 4617
Raleigh, NC 27699- 4617
Subject: Cox II Wetland mitigation project in bhnston County.
Dear Ms. Gledhill- Early,
WK Dickson requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with
respect to archaeological or cultural resources associated with a potential wetland mitigation
project on the Cox II site (Figure 1 and Figure 2).
The Cox II site has been identified by Environmental Banc & Exchange to provide compensatory
mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. This site contains mature and
successional bottomland hardwood forests and prior- converted cropland, and is located south
of Bentonville on the Mill Creek floodplain. The site is in close proximity to the Bentonville
Battleground historic site but is not anticipated to affect existing park facilities.
Thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. You may return the comment
to my attention at the address below. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that
you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project.
Sincerely,
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Daniel Ingram
Enclosures
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