20201146 Ver 1_RE Concept Update_20200901

Strickland, Bev
From: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 6:35 PM
To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Kasey Carrere
Cc: Kim Browning; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Davis, Erin B; Jeremy
Schmid; David Godley; Dan Sweet
Subject: [External] RE: Newman Ranch: Concept Update
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Hi Jordan,
Thanks for the questions/comments. Please see below in RED.
I really appreciate the early feedback and think this will help facilitate some discussions tomorrow. Please don't forget
to travel from the east as shown on the map below to avoid the road closure. Please feel free to call my cell if you need
anything tomorrow. Look forward to seeing everyone in the morning.
Thanks,
Brad Breslow
Regulatory Manager, Southeast
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Direct: 919.209.1062 1 Mobile: [phone]
From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 3:43 PM
To: Kasey Carrere <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>; Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>;
Davis, Erin B <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Newman Ranch: Concept Update
Hi Kasey,
I think I have mentioned some of these things to you previously, but a few questions and comments I have on the
Newman Tract are below:
• I reviewed the forest management plan, thank you for supplying that. Some of the stands were planted as
recently as this year and last. We will need more information on these areas such as:
o Which specific areas do you intend to clear and re -plant (as mentioned in the submittal)
■ We can discuss reach specifics tomorrow, but any areas planted in loblolly will be cleared and
re -planted, regardless of when it was established. Areas of note include reach MF4-A below
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the pond, sections of Reach MF5, and a small portion of Reach MF3-B. There are some
portions within "Area 1" and "Area 2" that could be better characterized as "semi -natural"
loblolly or longleaf stands and the approach in these areas would likely be selective thinning
of pines with the goal of keeping some native understory that has regenerated.
o Are some of the stands bedded? Do you plan to remove any or some of the bedding?
■ This varies, but generally anything planted in the last few years was bedded. Any areas of
bedding that are in easement/mitigation areas would be removed as part of the proposed
mitigation plan.
o Are there later ditches? If so please map and depict flow path.
■ Did show main ditch network on existing conditions figure. but there is a very complex and old
network of ditches. As part of delineation, and with detailed survey, we will dial in the ditch
network mapping. Plan to discuss this in detail on -site tomorrow
o Which ditches will be filled and plugged. Size and type/composition of plugs.
■ Depending on location within proposed easement, almost all ditches will be plugged and/or
filled. Happy to discuss plug specifics tomorrow, but based on preliminary soil analysis, there
is plenty of on -site clay material to be used for plugs. Area 1 will have the most ditches to
plug and most other areas will be backfilling old channels in conjunction with stream
restoration efforts.
o The ditches that will be left open, please give an approximate area, as well as the typical depth and
width
■ Very large site, so more definitive answer will come with more data collection, but if possible
we plan to have no open ditches within oroiect area. Good topic to discuss in field tomorrow.
• Some of the questions I have will be answered with the JD, but some of things I am thinking about include:
o How much of the wetland areas currently meet the 3 criteria (even if they might not be jurisdictional
under NWPR)
- This is a great question and we did the best we could for draft prospectus level effort on a site of
this scale. We do have a licensed soil report for a large portion of Area 1 showing a large area of
non -jurisdictional hydric soil, and some pockets of JD wetlands. We chose to show some large
swaths on the concept as rehabilitation because we don't yet have detailed mapping. I think
there will be a mosaic of drained/non-JD areas and iurisdictional wetlands on -site (i.e. some areas
of re-hab and some of re-establishment), mainly driven by proximity to the extensive ditching
network.
• We will need the locations of the NCWAM and NCSAM forms depicted on a map- Noted and no problem. We
can provide for updated final prospectus.
• Please provide the NCSAM and NCWAM forms themselves, not just the result pages- Noted and no problem.
We can provide for updated final prospectus.
• We will need to see some well data on the wetland areas to demonstrate hydrological degradation and potential
for uplift.
o Agree with this comment, but I wanted to get feedback on the draft prospectus before establishing
and monitoring wells. Similar to more recent wetland restoration/enhancement sites we would plan
to get buy in from IRT on location and number of wells, and would target at least one full growing
season of data prior to submittal of a draft MBI
• Along MF4-A, when was the dam last breach? (I apologize if I missed this in the write-up)-
o Appears to have last breached during Hurricane Matthew, but based on historical mapping and
discussions with landowner it seems to fail every few years dating back decades
• What is the extent of beaver activity on site, and specific plans moving forward on this (MF3B and MF3C were
impounded by beavers)
o Pretty impressive beaver presence on reach MF3-B (east of Buddy Barefoot Road). I think this is a
great topic for discussion tomorrow to discuss plans moving forward, such as "let it be" and claim as
preservation, or whether a management plan would make sense from an ecological/long-term

management point of view. We very much want to include this area in project for ecological value
and hydrologic success, but understand IRT will need more detailed plan and discussion.
• MF5- mentions recent logging- how recent was this?
o The area to the south of the existing ditched stream alignment was logged in 2019 and planted in
loblolly.
• Do you have any encroachment concerns on the adjacent agricultural areas?
o We do not. This is proposed as a fee simple purchase, so limited plans to keep area in agriculture and
we also have flexibility in design of easement shape to promote long-term success of proposed
rp oject.
• Any concerns on the culverts on Buddy Barefoot Road? Are they installed correctly and sized appropriately to
allow adequate aquatic life movement?
o Maior concerns- three failing culverts currently. None are sized or installed correctly. After further
assessment, we believe reinforced concrete box culverts at both locations would be the best approach
to allow appropriate flows and improve aquatic passage. I realize now that was not well outlined in
the draft prospectus and the proposed restoration approach will be updated to describe existing and
proposed crossings. I have already been in contact with DOT about these areas.
Thanks,
Jordan
From: Kasey Carrere <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 9:10 AM
To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>
Cc: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Newman Ranch: Concept Update
Good Morning Jordan,
Just following up from my last email about the concept and the Dugout Draft Mitigation Plan. I have attached the most
recent concept in regards to Newman Ranch. Also, I wanted to bring to your attention that there is a road closure on
Shady Grove Road. The property cannot be accessed from the west so I think it would be best to meet at the corner of
Shady Grove Road and Buddy Barefoot Road. I have provided a screenshot of the new route below. Would you mind
sending us a list of who all will be attending the meeting and their contact information?

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In regard to the Dugout Draft Mitigation Plan, we plan on printing the draft mitigation plan today. Would you mind if we
just brought the hard copies with us to give to you at the Newman Ranch site visit on Wednesday? If so, how many
copies would you prefer?
Thanks,
Kasey Carrere
Project Manager
RES I res.us
Mobile: [phone]
From: Kasey Carrere
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 6:08 PM
To: 'Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)'<[e-mail]>
Cc: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Newman Ranch: Concept Update
HiJordan,
Not a problem. We will be sure to include it in the prospectus with the comments after the site visit. We were planning
to develop the whole parcel as a mitigation bank, but decided to submit a small component to the DMS RFP. We were
not awarded based on our cost proposal; therefore, we have updated the concept to incorporate the area back into the
overall bank development.
We also plan to submit a draft mitigation plan to you soon for the SAW-2018-01883: Dugout Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Site. Do you have a preference on how you would like the hard copies submitted to you and the IRT?
Thanks,
Kasey Carrere

Project Manager
RES I res.us
Mobile: [phone]
From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 2:51 PM
To: Kasey Carrere <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Newman Ranch: Concept Update
Hi Kasey,
I apologize for the delay in getting back to you, I was on leave for a few days and then I've just been swamped. I was
wondering about the status of that of that DMS site. We would ask you to integrate it into the prospectus with our
comments, after the site visit.
Thanks,
Jordan
From: Kasey Carrere <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 10:26 AM
To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Newman Ranch: Concept Update
Hi Jordan,
We have an update to the concept for the Newman Ranch project which will include a small section of approximately
3,365 LF of stream and 15.64 acres of wetland we were anticipating for a DIMS project. However, we are now including it
in the bank instead. How would you like us to handle the change to the concept prior to the site visit? Nothing else with
the concept has changed.
Best regards,
Kasey Carrere
Project Manager
RES I res.us
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