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Burdette, Jennifer
From:Burdette, Jennifer
Sent:Monday, November 16, 2020 10:50 AM
To:Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject:RE: SAW-2020-01842--Merck Project Flash / 5325 Old Oxford Road / Durham / Durham
County
Attachments:SPEC20097-Revised Wetland SOA 11-11-2020.pdf; SPEC20097-IM1-Wetland Culvert.pdf
Hi April,

Your comments are copied below with my responses added.

1. Thank you for providing the Mitigation Acceptance Letter. However, it appears as though enough credits were
not requested. I understand that a statement of availability for 0.22 wetland credits was provided and an
updated SOA for 0.31 credits will be provided asap. But, after reviewing the application, it seems as though 0.331
credits are needed as compared to the 0.31 credits. If this is the case, please provide an updated SOA reflecting
the new amount.
I inadvertently labeled wetland impact W6 as permanent conversion. This impact is within the existing
powerline easement and would not be new permanent conversion. So, removing that impact totals
0.309. However, in checking over this, I also realized that I forgot to apply a 2:1 ratio to wetland impacts
W2 & W7 that are a loss. The correct amount of mitigation should be 0.43 credits. A revised SOA is
attached. My apologies for the confusion.

2. Could you please provide profile views of each crossing shown along the proposed culvert. These profiles should
show the culvert and riprap alignment.
A cross-section of the road crossing (Impact Area 1) is attached.

Thank you for your review.

Jennifer

Jennifer Burdette | Sr. Environmental Consultant, Water Resources

McAdams
2905 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
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From: Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 2:54 PM
To: Burdette, Jennifer <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: SAW-2020-01842--Merck Project Flash / 5325 Old Oxford Road / Durham / Durham County

Hi Jennifer. I have reviewed the subject project. Please respond to the below questions/concerns regarding Merck
Project Flash.
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1. Thank you for providing the Mitigation Acceptance Letter. However, it appears as though enough credits were
not requested. I understand that a statement of availability for 0.22 wetland credits was provided and an
updated SOA for 0.31 credits will be provided asap. But, after reviewing the application, it seems as though
0.331 credits are needed as compared to the 0.31 credits. If this is the case, please provide an updated SOA
reflecting the new amount.

2. Could you please provide profile views of each crossing shown along the proposed culvert. These profiles should
show the culvert and riprap alignment.

Please note that responses to the questions above may prompt additional information requests to allow full evaluation
of the proposed project.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
April Norton

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April R. Norton
Regulatory Division
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: [phone], Ext. 57
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

From: Thames, Joyce A CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:02 AM
To: Burdette, Jennifer <[e-mail]>
Cc: Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: SAW-2020-01842--Merck Project Flash / 5325 Old Oxford Road / Durham / Durham County
Importance: High

We received your request. We have assigned the request file number SAW-2020-01842 and forwarded it to (April
Norton) for processing, please refer to this number on all correspondence and supporting information in a (.PDF), and
send to: [e-mail]
Please feel free to contact assigned Project Manager above via email if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Joyce Thames

Wildlands Holdings III, LLC · Wildlands Engineering, Inc · 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
Wetland Mitigation Statement of Availability

November 11, 2020

Merck & Co., Inc.
5325 Old Oxford Road
Durham, NC 27712

RE: Availability of Riparian Wetland Credits for the “Flash Project” project
Bank Name: McClenny Acres II Mitigation Site
Bank Sponsor: Wildlands Holdings III, LLC (wholly owned by Wildlands Engineering, Inc.)
USACE Action ID No. SAW-2017-02527
Riparian Wetland Credits Needed: 0.43 acres
Riparian Wetland Credits Available: 7.05 acres
Neuse 03020201 River Basin

Merck & Co., Inc.:

Wildlands Holdings III, LLC has the above-mentioned riparian wetland credits from the Falling Creek
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank: McClenny Acres II Mitigation Site to satisfy the mitigation
requirements related to the above-mentioned project. The project is located within the service area
(HUC 03020201) of the Bank.

Credits may be reserved for a period of 12 months upon the receipt of a non-refundable deposit of 10%
of the purchase price. Should credits not be reserved, they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Credit prices will be guaranteed for a period of 6 months from the date of this letter and are then
subject to change.

An invoice for this transaction will be sent upon your request and we will reserve the credits and price
for a period of 30 days from invoice. This letter is a Statement of Availability as of the date provided – it
is not a reservation of credits nor a guarantee of price. Credits will be sold on a first come, first serve
basis.

Final transfer of credits will occur upon completion of the Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form within
the completed 404 permit.

We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your mitigation requirements. Please contact me at
[phone] x124 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or need any additional
information.

Wildlands Holdings III, LLC · Wildlands Engineering, Inc · 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
Sincerely,

Ashley N. Yarsinske
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Marketing & Credit Sales
[e-mail]
O: [phone] ext. 124
M: [phone]

Cc: Ms. Katie Merritt, NC Division of Water Resources (bi-annually)
Ms. Jennifer Burdette, Sr. Environmental Consultant, Water Resources, McAdams
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PROJECT FLASH
IMPACT AREA 1
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, 27712
PROJECT NO.SPEC-20097
FILENAME SPEC20097-IM1
CHECKED BY JB
DRAWN BY CJJ
SCALE 1"=20'
DATE 11. 16. 2020
The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293, C-187
www.mcadamsco.com
PLAN INFORMATIONGRAPHIC SCALE01020401 inch = 20 ft.