20070561 Ver 1_401 Application_20070307

~S&ME
.07.0561
March 20, 2006
Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Reference: Nationwide Permit Application
McLamb Tract
Brunswick County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 1634-06-779
Dear Permitting Agent:
Please fmd the following PCN request for a Nationwide Permit on behalf of Meadowlands Golf Club,
LLC, the current property owners. The landowners are proposing to place suitable fill material in
approximately 0.41 acre of a man-made ditch and borrow pit (see Figure 4 of 4) that was determined to be
Waters of the US by Mr. Thomas Farrel on January 28, 2005. The ditch does not show up on the USGS
topographic quadrangle or on the USDA/CSC Brunswick County Soil Survey map. However, the borrow
pit is depicted on the USGS Topographic Quadrangle as a sandpit (see Figure 2 of 4). In addition to the
proposed fill, the landowner is proposing to excavate approximately 1.27 acres of the existing borrow pit
as part of a larger pond.
Thank you for your assistance with this project, if you have any questions or require additional information
please do not hesitate to call at [phone] (cell) or [phone] (office).
Respectfully,
S&ME, Inc.
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Department Manager
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I.
II.
Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 39
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ^
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here:
Applicant Information
Owncr Information:
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Name: Meadowlands Golf Club Inc.
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 4159 4~u~A. ~;,a,~ arnR~t~~A7FP sR~C~
Calabash N.C. 28467
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Telephone Number: (910-579-3737 Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Charles C. Oates
Company Affiliation: S&ME, Inc.
Mailing Address: 1330 Highway 501 Business
Conway, South Carolina 29526
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: coates(a,smeinc.com
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III. Project Information
3
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps maybe included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USAGE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: McLamb Tract
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): NA
Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NA
4. Location
County: Brunswick Nearest Town: Calabash, N.C. (Approx 3 miles NW)
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Hwy 17 travel north on
SSR 1302 until you reach the intersection of SSR 1302 and SSR 1330. Th~roperty is in the
southwestern corner of the intersection.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Latitude 33.9236N / Lonlgitude
78.5913W (coordinates taken from the USAGE Notification of Jurisdictional Determination
dated O 1 /28/20051.
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres):
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Shingletree Canal
8. River Basin: Lumber River Basin
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/ma~s/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The subject property is wooded with an existing abandoned
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borrow pit located in the northeastern corner. Land use in the area consists of residential
developments and a golf course.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
subject property is proposed to be developed as a single family residential subdivision. The
landowner is requesting authorization to place suitable fill material into a portion of a
jurisdictional wetland and a man made ditch (see Figure 4 of 4). Equipment will include
backhoes, track hoes and/or bull dozers.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The proposed impacts to the wetland area and
man made ditch are necessary to complete a retention pond associated with the proposed
residential development.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USAGE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
USAGE Notification of Jurisdictional Determination Action ID. 200400468, dated 01/28/2005
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
Not at this time
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
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mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Place suitable fill material in a man
made ditch and a portion of the wetland that is proposed to be excavated into a retention
pond.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
yes/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet
Type of Wetland***
Man Made Ditch that does
not show up on the USGS
#1 Fill 0.41 No 20 Topographic Quad
(Calabash) or on the Soil
Survey (Sheet 14).
#2 Excavation 1.27 No 240 PFO1C
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: ~ 6.73 Acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.41 Acre of proposed fill and 1.27 Acres of
excavation
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im act Perennial or
Intermittent?
leases ecif )
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
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** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.uses.eov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact

Site Number
indicate on ma)
*
Type of Impact Area of

Impact
(acres)
Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
ba ,ocean, etc.)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): NA
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): NA
Size of watershed draining to pond: NA Expected pond surface area: NA
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It maybe useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The proposed impact to the man-made ditch is necessarv to complete the development and is
also necessary to elevate the potential for stormwater runoff to leave the proposed man-made
and and flow to Singletree Canal.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc. us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Utilizing the USACE Compensatory Mitigation worksheets, the proposed wetland impacts
will require 2.4 mitigation credits. The landowner is proposing to place the remaining
wetland area on the subject propert~5.05 acres) with an upland buffer (2.13 acres) under
restrictive covenant. This onsite mitigation is equal to 4.9 mitigation credits 9see attached
worksheets).
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
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Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): NA
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): NA
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ^ No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No ^
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ^ No ^
IX. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ^ No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Miti ation
N/A

Total
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* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone i.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
X. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss Stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The Stormwater on the subject property will be sent to a proposed man made detention pond
located on the property. At the time of the submittal, this phase of the project is currentl~g
coordinated with NCDWO and Thomas & Hutton En 'nigi eering_Company.
XI. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
All sewage will be treated at a Brunswick County Waste Water Treatment Facility.
XII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application?
Yes ^ No
XIII. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
NA
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Compensatory Mitigation
Mitigation for Wetlands
ADVERSE IMPACT FACTORS FOR WETLANDS AND OTHER WATERS OF THE U.SU EXCULDING STREAMS
Factors Options
Lost Type Type C Type B Type A
0.2 2 3
Priority Category Tertiary Secondary Primary
0.5 1.5 2
Very Impaired Slightly Fully
Existing Conditions Impaired Impaired Functional
0.1 1 2 2.5
Duration Seasonal 0 to 1 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 10 Over 10
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Cumulative Impact 0.05 x E Aai
Note: For the Cumulative Impact factor, SAAi stands for the sum of the acres of adverse impacts to aquatic areas for
the overall project. When computing this factor, round to the nearest tenth decimal place using even number
rounding. Thus 0.01 and 0.050 are rounded down to give a value of zero while 0.051 and 0.09 are rounded up to give
0.1 as the value for the cumulative impact factor. The cumulative impact factor for the overall project must be
used in each area column on the Required Mitigation Credits Worksheet below.
REQUIRED MITIGATION CREDITS SAMPLE WORKSHEET
Factor Ditch Wetland
Lost Type 0.2 2
Priority Category 0.5 0.5
Existing Conditions 0.1 2.5
Duration 2 2
Dominant Impact 3 3
Cumulative Impact 0 0
Sum of r Factors R~ =
5.8 RZ =
10 R3 =
0 R4 =
0 RS =
0 R6 =
0
Impacted Area AA, =
0.19 AAZ =
0.22 AA3 = AA4 = AAS = AA6 =
RxAA 1.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total Required Credits = Sum of all (R x AA) = 2.4

Mitigation for Wetlands.
PRESERVATION MITIGATION FACTORS FOR WETLANDS AND OTHER WATERS OF THE V.S. EXCLUDING
STREAMS
Factors Opt ions
Priority Tertiary Secondary Primary
Category 0.1 0.2 0.3
Existing Impaired Slightly Fully
Condition Impaired Functional
-0.1 0 0.1
Degree of Low Moderate High
Threat
0 0 0.1
Control Covenant Covenant Conservation Transfer Fee
Private POA Easement Title
Conservancy
0 0.1 0.4 0.6
Kind Category 5 Category 4 Category 3 Category 2 Category 1
-0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3
Location Zone 5 Zone 4 Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 1
-0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3
Note: Preservation credit should generally be limited to those areas that qualify as fully Functional or
Slightly Impaired. Impaired sites should be candidates for enhancement or restoration credit, not
preservation credit. In special circumstances when Impaired sites are allowed preservation credit (e.g.
within the scope of some OCRM wetland master planned projects), a negative factor will be used to
calculate credits as per the matrix table.
Proposed Preservation Mitigation Sample Worksheet
Factors W-2
Priority
Category
0.1
Existing
Condition
0.1
Degree of
Threat
0
Control 0.1
Kind 0.3
Location 0.3
Sum of m
Factors M, =
0.9 Mz =
Mitigation
Area At =
2.92 AZ =
MxA 2.6
0.0 to 0.5 rounded down to 0 0.6 to 0.9 rounded up to 1
Total Preservation Credits = E (M x A) = 2,(

Mitigation for Wetlands
Credit Factors and Worksheets
RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION FACTORS FOR WETLANDS AND WATERS OF THE U.S.
EXCLUDING STREAM1IS
Factors Options
Net Improvement inimal Enhancement---------- to ----_____~_Ezcellent Restoratio
0.1---------------_------------------4.0
Control N.A. Covenant Covenant Conservation Transfer Fe
Private POA Easement Title
Conservanc

0 __
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.6
Temporal Lag N.A. * Over 20yrs 10.20yrs 5-l0yrs 0-Syrs
0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0
Credits Schedule Schedule S* Schedule 4 Schedule 3 Schedule 2 Schedule 1
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
Kind Category 5 Category 4 Category 3 Category 2 Category 1
-0.1 0 0.2 0.3 0.4
Location Zone 5 Zone 4 Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 1
-0.1 0 0.2 0.3 0.4
N.A. -Not Applicable * Use this option to calcualate credits jor enhancement by buffering.
Proposed Restoration and Enhancement Mitigation Sample Worksheet

Factors nslte pan
Buffer
Net Im rovement 0.1
Control 0.2
Tem ral La 0
Credit Schedule 0
Kind 0.4
Location 0.4
Sum of m
Factors M, =
1.1 MZ =
Mitigation
Area A~ =
2.13 AZ =
M x A 2.3
Total Restoration /Enhancement Credits = £ (M x A) = 2,3

Mitigation for Wetlands
WETLANDS AND OTHER WATERS OF 7HE U.S. EXCLUDING STREAMS
Mitigation Summary Worksheet for Permit AppGcaton#
1. Required Mitigation
A. Total Required Mitigation Credits = 2.6
II. Non-Bankint= Mitigation Credit Summarv Credits Acres
B. Creation 0 0
C. Restoration and/or Enhancement on-Buffer Enhancement 0 0
D. Restoration and/or Enhancement Buffer Enhancement 2.3 2.13
E. Total No Net Loss Non-Bank Miti anon = B + C + D 2.3 2.13
F. Preservation 2.6 2.92
G. Total Pro sed Non-Bank Mi ' anon = E+ F 4.9 5.05

Iii. Ranking Mitigation Credit Summarv Credits Acres
H. Creation 0 0
I. Restoration and/or Enhancement on-Buffer Enhancement 0 0
J. Restoration and/or Enhancement Buffer Enhancement 0 0
K. Total No Net Loss Bank Miti anon = H + i + J 0 0
L. Preservation 0 0
M. Total Proposed Bank Mitigation = K + L 0 0
IV- C.'rand Tntals
Credits Acres
N. Total Preservation Miti tion = F + L 2.6
O. Total Non-Preservation Mi ' anon = E + K 2.3
P. Total Creation = B + H 0.0 0.00
Q. Total Restoration and/or Enhancement (Non-Buffer Enhancement) = C + I 0.0 0.00
R. Total Proposed Mitigatioin = G + M 4.9
The total Mitigation Credits (Row R) should be equal to or greater than the total Required
Mitigation Credits (Row A) for the proposed mitigation to be acceptable. The other requirements
given in the SOP must also be satisfied, e.g., in the credit column, RowO must equal at least 50% of
Row A and the addition of Row P and Row Q must equal at least 25% of Row A. If the answer to
either of the questions below is NO, then the proposed mix and/or quanitiy of mitigation is not in
compliance with the policy and the plan should be revised or rejected, unless a variance is approved.
TRiJF, FALSE
PMC>RMC
or in words
Are the Credits in Row R greater than ore ual to Row A?
X
PMCNon-Preservation>_ 1/2 RMC
or in words X
Are the Credits in Row O greater than ore ual to 50% of Row A?
PMCCreation + RestontionlEnhancement (Non-Buffer Enhancement) > 1 /4 RMC
or in words X
Are the Credits in Row P + Row Q eater than or equal to 25% of Row A?