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Soil, Water, & Environment
Group
January 10th, 2010
Mrs. Lia Gilleski
Environmental Senior Specialist
NCDENR-DWQ
Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Soil, Water, & Environment Group, PLLC
Research Building 1, Centennial Campus
1001 Capability Drive, Suite 312 • Raleigh, NC 27606
Ph# [phone] • Fax# [phone] • htrp://www.swegrp.com
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JAN 18 2011
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WEII MW AND SMRMYYATER BRANCH
Re: 2nd Year Annual Report (2010) for the Flat Swamp Neuse River Riparian Buffer and
Nutrient Off-Set Mitigation Bank (DWQ #: 07-0747)
Dear Lia,
Please find enclosed one (1) copy of the 2°d Year Annual Report (2010) for the Flat
Swamp Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Off-Set Mitigation Bank in Craven,
Co., NC. Based on your review and approval of the enclosed information and support
documentation, we are requesting an additional release of ten percent (10%) of the
Bank's credits, which equates to 64,987.91 lbs (28.591 ac.) Nutrient Off-Set credits
and 2.034 ac. Neuse Buffer credits (see attached credit release schedule).
As of the end of the second growing season for the Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient
Offset Buffer Restoration Project (2010), annual monitoring is complete. The second
growing season has resulted in a healthy and vigorous stand of character trees. Species
planted are seen in Table I below.
Table 1: As-Built Vegetative Communities by Zone for the Flat Swamp Mitigation
Bank
Craven County
Planting Zone Area Zone Recommended Plant Species (Character Trees)

Zone (Acres) Description Scientific Name Common Name
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Included in Stream/Ditch Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash
1 Zone 2 Bank Cornus amomum Silky dogwood
acreage Nyssa sylvatica Swamp Blackgum
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
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Quercus shumardii Shumard oak
Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak
Neuse River Quercus lyrata Overcup oak
Buffer Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak
2 20.34 acres
(Riparian) Fraxinus pennsyhvanica Green ash
(<51 ft.) Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark oak
Quercus nigra Water oak
Quercus phellos Willow oak
Nutrient Quercus shumardii Shumard oak
Offset Buffer Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak
(Non- Quercus lyrata Overcup oak
3 285.91 acres Riparian) Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak
(0-200 ft. and Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
>51 ft Quercus pagoda Cherrybark oak
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buffers) Quercus nigra Water oak
uereus hellos Willow oak
* Area calculated based on a Zone width ( Zones 1, 2 & 3 = 200 ft.)
According to second year vegetation plot data from thirty eight (38) one (1)-are plots tree
survival is again between 14 and 22 trees/1-are equating to 567 to 891 trees/ac (91-100%
survival) (Table 2 & 3). The project target goal is 320 trees/ac. at the end of 5 years and
therefore the project has met success criteria for the second monitoring year within each
plot and overall.
Supplemental planting was completed adjacent to Neuse Buffer designated waterways
and water courses entering these systems to close out site vehicular access and replant
damaged areas noted during first year monitoring. Consequently, additional NOC and
NBC area is accounted in the revised as-built survey for the end of the second growing
season in 2010. A separate request to NCDWQ will follow this Annual Report to file the
revised as-built and update credit ledgers accounting for the project.
The maintenance and monitoring period has commenced and will continue for 5 growing
seasons or until final review and project release. The Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient
Offset Buffer Restoration Project is on a successful trajectory following the second-year
annual vegetation maintenance and monitoring. Average tree density for the entire
project based on thirty eight (38) one (1)-are plots is 710 trees/ac. The project target goal
is 320 trees/ac. at the end of 5 years. Vegetation data show vigorous growth during the
second year in both height (4.7 ft. avg) and basal diameter (.95 in. avg) indicative of
excellent growing conditions and maintenance of planted trees.
Late season herbaceous control was necessary again in 2010. No additional herbaceous
control is foreseen for subsequent years following the 2nd monitoring year. As part of the
BPDP, woody invasive competition and other species competing with character trees will
be monitored and controlled if necessary.
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Soil, Water, & Environment
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Research Building 1, Centennial Campus
1001 Capability Drivc, Suite 312 • Ralcigh, NC 27606
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Continued rapid growth is expected for the next growing season and ultimately a
successful riparian restoration project in the Neuse Basin at the end of the 5 year
monitoring period and into the future.
We look forward to your response accepting this submission of the 2nd Annual Report
(2010) for the Flat Swamp Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Off-Set Mitigation
Bank. Upon a successful review and acceptance of the 2nd Annual Report conclusions
and ongoing site activities, we request that you provide notice that an additional 10% of
the approved credits in the Bank are authorized for release.
Please let us know if you need additional information. Thanks.
Best Regards,

Scott J. Frederick, Elf, NCLSS
Environmental Scientist
President
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THE FLAT SWAMP MITIGATION BANK
Neuse & Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel
Craven County, North Carolina
Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2: 2010)
DWO #: 07-0747
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NCDENR
Division of Water Quality - Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
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GreenVest/Flat Swamp, LLC
4405 DeWees Court
Raleigh, NC
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Quality Woods Soil, WatcrGrouoviranment
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Executive Summary
The second year (2010) annual maintenance and monitoring of the Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank
Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel (herein referred to as "Bank Parcel") is
complete. The purpose of the Bank Parcel is to improve water quality through the restoration of
riparian and non-riparian buffers as proposed in the Bank Parcel Development Package (GV, 2009)
and supporting documentation. The Flat Swamp watershed has been extensively impacted by
clearing, ditching, ongoing agricultural practices and road building over the past 100 years. These
activities have obliterated many of the historical stream and wetland systems, including the riparian
and non-riparian wetlands, as well as small coastal plain zero, first and second order streams that
once flowed to the Neuse River. The site is in the upper reaches of the Flat Swamp Creek watershed
and therefore has a large influence on the water quality and habitat in Flat Swamp Creek, Core Creek,
and ultimately the Neuse River.
The primary objective is to establish Nutrient Offset and Neuse Buffer credits, provide mitigation
for Neuse Buffer and Neuse Nutrient offset payments within the Neuse River Basin, and/or to sell
resulting credits to third parties public or private. The FSB is located in the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDWQ) sub-basin 03-04-08 of the Neuse River Basin. More specifically, the site
is located within US Geologic Survey (USGS) 8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) 03020202 and 14-
digit HUC 03020202080020. Flat Swamp creek originates approximately 3.2 miles southwest of Fort
Barnwell and 4.5 miles northeast of Dover in Craven County, North Carolina.
As of the end of the second growing season (2010) for the Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient Offset
Buffer Restoration Project, annual monitoring is complete of the nearly 250K bare root tree
seedlings planted on a 7x10 spacing (-622 trees/ac) consisting of character species proposed in the
BPDP (2009). The second growing season has resulted in continued rapid growth of a healthy and
vigorous stand of character trees. According to second year vegetation plot data from thirty eight
(38) one (1)-are plots tree survival is between 14 and 22 trees/1-are equating to 567 to 891 trees/ac
(91-100% survival). The average survival for all character trees 710 trees/ac. And the average
diameter and height is 24.2 mm (.95 in) and 143.9 cm (4.7 ft) respectively across all character species.
The project target goal is 320 trees/ac at the end of 5 years and therefore the project has met success
criteria again for the second monitoring year within each plot and overall. First and second year
vegetation data shows there has been significant leaf and stem growth establishing that the buffer
restoration was successful during the critical period following construction and after the second year
during heavy competition from herbaceous plants. Continued monitoring of the site shows
additional leaf and stem growth late into the growing season thus improving chances for survival and
rapid growth for subsequent years.
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Neuse & Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel
Annual Monitoring Report
Year 2 - 2010
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... i
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
2.0 Vegetation Maintenance & Monitoring .............................................................. 4
2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria .............................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Vegetation Data ................................................................................................. 7
3.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................................7
4.0 References .................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A - Vegetation Plot Photos ............................................................................. 8
Appendix B - Bank Credit/Debit Ledgers ................................................................... 16
List of Figures
Figure 1: Site Location Map (USGS) .............................................................................. 3
Figure 2: Monitoring Plot Locations ............................................................................... 6
List of Tables
Table 1: As-Built Vegetative Communities by Zone for the Flat Swamp Mitigation
Bank ........................................................................................................................... 2
Table 2: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 2: 2010) ....................... 8
Table 3: Vegetation Monitoring Data (2010) .................................................................. 7
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1.0 Introduction
The Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Parcel first year
maintenance and monitoring report (2009) is complete. The purpose of the Bank Parcel is to
improve water quality through the restoration of riparian and non-riparian buffers as proposed in the
Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank Parcel Development Package (GV, 2009) and supporting
documentation. The Bank Parcel is located in North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
sub-basin 03-04-08 of the Neuse River Basin. More specifically, the site is located within US
Geologic Survey (USGS) 8-dig1t hydrologic unit code "UC) 03020202 and 14-digit HUC
03020202080020. Flat Swamp creek originates approximately 3.2 miles southwest of Fort Barnwell
and 4.5 miles northeast of Dover in Craven County, North Carolina. Flat Swamp Creek is a tributary
of the Neuse River and flows east from the site intersecting Core Creek before emptying into the
south side of the Neuse River. The FSB is located in the headwaters of Flat Swamp Creek (Latitude
35 degrees 15 minutes 10.96 seconds N and Longitude 77 degrees 22 minutes 04.05 seconds E). The
site is bounded by Dover Fort Barnwell Road (SR 1262) to the north and west, Jonestown Road (SR
1258) and Camp Oak Road (SR 1261) to the east, and Dover Bay to the south (Appendix L Figure
1).
The Flat Swamp Creek watershed has been extensively impacted by clearing, ditching, ongoing
agricultural practices and road building over the past 100 years. These activities have obliterated
many of the historical stream and wetland systems, including the riparian and non-riparian wetlands,
as well as small coastal plain zero, first and second order streams that once flowed to the Neuse
River. The site is in the upper reaches of the Flat Swamp Creek watershed and therefore has a large
influence on the water quality and habitat in Flat Swamp Creek, Core Creek, and ultimately the
Neuse River.
The primary objective is to establish Nutrient Offset and Neuse Buffer credits, provide mitigation
for Neuse Buffer and Neuse Nutrient offset payments within the Neuse River Basin, and/or to sell
resulting credits to third parties public or private. As constructed the Bank Parcel will provide 20.34
acres Neuse Buffer restoration and 285.91 acres of Nutrient Offset Buffer restoration. A Bank
Parcel Development Package (GreenVest, 2009) and Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient
Offset Mitigation Banking Instrument were completed and executed by NCDWQ for the Bank
Parcel in 2009.
Riparian headwater system improvement is accomplished through the restoration of forested buffers
along jurisdictional streams and watercourses draining to jurisdictional streams. Restoration of the
riparian and non-riparian areas using strategic vegetation planting practices provides stream bank
stability, stream shading, water quality improvements through nutrient uptake and sediment filtering,
as well as providing wildlife habitat. These riparian buffers will be restored by planting appropriate
native species of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation in zones specific to landscape position,
topography and hydrology.
As of the end of the second growing season for the Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer
Restoration Project (2010), annual monitoring is complete of the nearly 250K planted bare root tree
seedlings on a 7x10 spacing (-622 trees/ac) consisting of character species proposed in the BPDP
(GreenVest, 2009). The second growing season has resulted in a healthy and vigorous stand of
character trees. Species planted are seen in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: As-Built Vegetative Communities by Zone for the Flat Swamp Mitigation
Bank
Craven County
Planting Zone Area Zone Recommended Plant Species (Character Trees)

Zone (Acres) Description Scientific Name Common Name
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Included in Stream/Ditch Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash
1 Zone 2 Bank Cornus amomum Silky dogwood
acreage Nyssa sylvatica Swamp Blackgum
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
Quercus shumardii Shumard oak
Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak
Neuse River Quercus lyrata Overcup oak
Buffer Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak
2 20.34 acres (Riparian) Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash
(<51 ft.) Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark oak
Quercus nigra Water oak
Quercus phellos Willow oak
Nutrient Quercus shumardii Shumard oak
Offset Buffer Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak

(Non- Quercus lyrata Overcup oak

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285.91 acres
Riparian) Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak

ft and Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
>51 ft Quercus pagoda Cherrybark oak
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buffers) . Quercus nigra Water oak
uercus hellos Willow oak
* Area calculated based on a Zone width (Zones 1, 2 & 3 = 200 ft.)
Construction and oversight of the project was completed by Quality Woods, Woodland Vegetation
Management, Inc., and Soil, Water, & Environment Group, PLLC.
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Figure 1: Site Location Map (USGS)
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2.0 Vegetation Maintenance & Monitoring
Section IV (C&D) of the Neuse River Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Banking
Instrument describes vegetation maintenance and monitoring protocol. Monitoring of vegetation
will occur for a minimum of five (5) years following the first full growing season, describing the
conditions of each Bank parcel and relating those conditions to the success criteria. Reports will be
submitted annually to the Division of Water Quality and shall contain the following:
1) A U.S. Geological Survey map showing the location of the Bank;
2) A detailed narrative summarizing the condition of the Bank and all regular maintenance
activities;
3) Appropriate topographic maps showing location of sampling plots, permanent photo points,
location of transects, etc.;
4) Monitoring data, including specific vegetative counts and photographs; and
5) A copy of the Bank credit/debit ledger
Stem counts will be conducted within strategically placed 10m x 10m plots (.0247 ac). When
choosing the location for each plot, the primary goal will be to obtain a representative sample of the
entire area of disturbance. Therefore, plots will be scattered throughout the project and will attempt
to capture all habitat and vegetation density variations. The quantity of monitoring plots was
determined in accordance with The Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (Levels I & II), such that
no more than two (2) percent of any one Parcel is encompassed in monitoring plots. This analysis
equated to thirty-eight (38) monitoring plots distributed across the 306.25 acre buffer restoration area
(Figure 2).
2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria
Vegetation success will be based on tree survivability over a five year monitoring period. Success will
be measured by density and growth of character tree species as defined by the Guidelines for
Riparian Buffer Restoration prepared by the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
"Character Trees" are defined as planted or volunteer species identified from a survey of local
vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified reference site and from reference literature such
as Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina (Schafale and Weakley, 1990) that
details native species. "Characteristic Tree Species" include, but is not limited, to species listed in
Table 1.
Survivability will be based on achieving at least 320 stems (Character Trees) per acre after five years.
Planted species must account for a minimum of 30 percent of the above densities. Natural
regeneration of species from adjacent forested communities will occur and can be counted in the
overall stem counts provided they are native hardwood tree or Character Tree species. A survey of
vegetation at the end of each year's growing season (October/November) will be conducted annually
over the five year monitoring period in order to verify survivability of the installed plantings. This
survey will track the total mortality on an annual basis and be used to calculate survivability at the
end of five years. Baseline data was collected for the planted vegetation following installation and
routine site inspections were performed throughout the first growing season in 2009. This was
completed to insure planted trees were growing well with minimal competition and/or destructive
predation. Periodic inspections will continue throughout the monitoring period to insure restoration
success.
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Survivability of less than 320 stems per acre at the end of the five year monitoring period may require
the installation of additional plantings as replacement for the mortality as approved by NCDWQ.
Additionally, visual observations of herbaceous cover and/or competition, invasive species, and
herbivore predation will occur during the maintenance and monitoring period of the project and
corrective measures to address mortality problems will be implemented as approved by NCDWQ.
Visual observations are recorded via permanent photo locations located at each vegetation plot origin
and are included in Appendix A.
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2.1.2 Vegetation Data
According to second year vegetation plot data from thirty eight (38) one (1)-are plots tree survival is
again between 14 and 22 trees/1-are equating to 567 to 891 trees/ac (91-100% survival) (Table 2 &
3). The project target goal is 320 trees/ac. at the end of 5 years and therefore the project has met
success criteria for the second monitoring year within each plot and overall. First and second year
vegetation data shows there has been significant leaf and stem growth establishing that the buffer
restoration was successful during the critical period following construction and after the second year
during heavy competition from herbaceous plants. Continued monitoring of the site shows
additional leaf and stem growth late into the growing season thus improving chances for survival and
rapid growth for subsequent years.
3.0 Conclusions
The Flat Swamp Neuse and Nutrient Offset Buffer Restoration Project is on a successful trajectory
following the second-year annual vegetation maintenance and monitoring report findings. Average
tree density for the entire project is 710 trees/ac. Vegetation data in Table 3 show vigorous growth
during the second year in both height and basal diameter indicative of excellent growing conditions
and maintenance of planted trees. The average diameter and height is 24.2 mm (.95 in) and 143.9 cm
(4.7 ft) respectively across all character species.
Supplemental planting was completed adjacent to Neuse Buffer designated waterways and water
courses entering these systems to close out site vehicular access and replant damaged areas noted
during first year monitoring. Consequently, additional NOC and NBC area is accounted in the
revised as-built survey for the end of the second growing season in 2010. A separate request to
NCDWQ will follow this Annual Report to file the revised as-built and update credit ledgers
accounting for the project.
Late season herbaceous control was necessary again in 2010. No additional herbaceous control is
foreseen for subsequent years following the 2nd monitoring year. Some herbaceous competition
continues to be present from morning glory within some plots central to the site. However, tree
growth is vigorous and should out-compete the annual growth from this species. As part of the
BPDP, woody invasive competition and other species competing with character trees will be
monitored and controlled if necessary. Deer browsing is minimal considering the location of the
project and population of deer. Most browsing and damage has occurred in the southern portion of
the site. Deer are actively hunted on the site and browsing should not affect the long-term health of
the restoration areas.
Continued rapid growth is expected for the next growing season and ultimately a successful riparian
restoration project in the Neuse Basin at the end of the 5 year monitoring period and into the future.
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Table 2: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 2: 2010)
Note: Each plot totals 0.0247 acre in size
Plot
Species 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Carya sp.
Nyssa sylvatica 9 13 3 12 21
Quercus falcata 1 6 2 9 4 13 2 8 8 4 1 1 6
Quercus lyrata 3 7 2 2
Quercus michauxii 1
Quercus nigra 6 3 1 4 1 4 5 14 2 7 4 4
Quercus phellos 11 4 12 12 9 6 1 11 20 2 1 1 5 9 9 12 8 10 8
Quercus
shumardii
4
9
4
1
Taxodium
distichum
6
Total: 20 15 18 17 18 20 22 18 21 18 21 19 17 18 17 17 18 16 19 19
PlotTotal/ac: 810 607 729 688 729 810 891 729 850 729 850 769 688 729 688 688 729 648 769 769
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Table 2 Contd.: Summary of Vegetation Plot Data by Species (Year 2: 2010)
Note: Each plot totals 0.0247 acre in size
Plot Plot 1- Plot 1-38

Species
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38 38 sp.-
total sp.
total/ac
Carya sp. 1 1 1
Nyssa sylvatica 8 6 1 6 3 82 87
Quercus falcata 2 4 6 11 12 6 7 11 6 6 136 145
Quercus lyrata 5 5 10 10 6 4 2 4 2 62 66
Quercus
michauxii
3
3
8
4
3
22
23
Quercus nigra 2 9 8 8 4 4 3 1 8 2 8 2 114 121
Quercus phellos 3 1 4 1 6 6 7 8 1 4 9 1 4 9 215 229
Quercus
shumardii
3
1
22
23
Taxodium
distichum
3
3
12
13
Total: 15 17 18 17 17 17 17 18 16 18 17 16 16 17 14 16 16 16 666
PlotTotal/ac: 607 688 729 688 688 688 688 729 648 729 688 648 648 688 567 648 648 648 710
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Table 3: Vegetation Monitoring Data (2010)
Year 2 (2010)
Plot no. Character
trees/ac Diameter
(mm) Height
(cm)
1 810 12.4 85.3
2 607 18.1 116.8
3 729 31.4 177.0
4 688 32.7 155.1
5 729 23.5 159.2
6 810 19.1 113.5
7 891 27.0 157.2
8 729 33.3 201.5
9 850 33.2 211.2
10 729 22.7 133.8
11 850 17.7 93.6
12 769 25.5 142.8
13 688 31.9 155.1
14 729 30.1 156.8
15 688 23.2 104.0
16 688 20.6 95.9
17 729 23.8 149.9
18 648 29.6 162.6
19 769 20.4 135.4
20 769 31.4 152.4
21 607 30.1 168.4
22 688 22.9 146.8
23 729 26.8 175.8
24 688 30.6 205.3
25 688 19.1 122.8
26 688 26.9 169.3
27 688 17.5 119.2
28 729 20.8 125.5
29 648 27.5 162.3
30 729 24.6 147.0
31 688 23.1 145.6
32 648 19.3 139.0
33 648 24.0 140.4
34 688 21.9 120.1
35 567 16.4 135.3
36 648 27.1 145.7
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4.0 References
GreenVest/Flat Swamp, LLC 2009. Flat Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package.
GreenVest/Flat Swamp, LLC, Quality Woods, and Soil, Water, and Environment Group,
PLLC. 2009.
Schaflale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina: Third Approximation. N C Nat. Heritage Prog., Div. of Parks and Rec., Dept. of
Envir., Health and Nat. Res., Raleigh, NC, 325 pp.
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Appendix B - Bank Credit/Debit Ledgers
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Credit Ledger: Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank, Craven County, NC (Meuse Riparian and Nutrient Mitigation Bank)
Green Vest/Flat Swamp, LLC
DWQ NBR. 07- 0747
General Date: Neuse Buffer Credits
Site Acreage 20.34 Nauss Buffer Credits: 20.34 acres Regulatory Authonty NC Stream, Wetland & Buffer Mitigation 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h)
NC Wastewater Discharge Requirements (15A NCAC 2B.0234)
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Date DWQ Balance
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30-Nov-09 10.170 10.170
11-Jan-10 2.034 12.204

Credit Ledger: Flat Swamp Mitigation Bank, Craven County, NC (Meuse Riparian and Nutrient Mitigation Bank)
Green Vest/Flat Swamp, LLC
DWQ NBR. 07- 0747
General Date: Nutrient Offset Credits
Site Acreage 285.91 Nutrient Credits: 649,879.14 pounds N acres Regulatory Authonty NC Stream, Wetland & Buffer Mitigation 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h)
NC Wastewater Discharge Requirements (15A NCAC 213.0234)
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30-Nov-09 324,939.57 324,939.57
11-Jan-10 64,987.91 389,927.48
18-Feb-10 3-Mar-10 715.21 389,212.27 FSMB 2010-0001 Sidus Financial, LLC (CU 03020202) Sidus Financial, LLC 1905 Turnbury Drive, Greenville, NC 27858 City of Greenville Lisa Ann Kirby, PE
12-Mar-10 15-Mar-10 874.8 388,337.47 FSMB 2010-0002 Lampe Storage Faculity (CU 03020202) Ample Storage, LLC 225 Peedin Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 City of Goldsboro Rama K. Chittilla, PE, PLS
26-Apr-10 26-Apr-10 259.8 388,077.67 FSMB 2010-0003 Comprehensive Wound Care (CU 03020202) AOF, LLC 204 Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28504 City of Kinston Stephen W. Miller, P.E.
28-Apr-10 28-Apr-10 520.17 387,557.50 FSMB 2010-0004 O'Donahue Chiropractic Office (CU 03020202) James M O'Donahue 521 Williamston Drive, Winterville, NC 28590 City of Greenville Lisa Ann Kirby, PE
21-Jul-10 21-Jul-10 119.133 387438.37 FSMB 2010-0006 Sherif Iskander Office (0003020202) Sherif Iskander 1299-B Parkway Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534 City of Goldsboro Rama K. Chittilla, PE, PLS
19-Aug-10 19-Aug-10 184.164 387254.21 FSMB2010-0007 Brighton Academy (0003020202) Tim Lippold 103 Mendenhall Circle, Goldsboro,NC 27530 City of Goldsboro Rama K. Chittilla, PE, PLS
23-Aug-10 23-Aug-10 129.36 387124.85 FSMB2010-0005 Blue Mountain Ent. (0003020202) Blue Mountain Enterprise 4000 Commerce Drive, Kinston,NC 28504 City of Kinston Stephen W. Miller, P.E.
2-Sep-10 2-Sep-10 171 386953.85 FSMB 2010-0008 Respracare Kenneth D. Keesee 395 Lewis Dairy Road, Goldsboro,NC27534 Wayne County Connie R. Price
1-Oct-10 1-Oct-10 79.67 386874.18 FSMB 2010-0009 Dollar General Glendon Forest Equity, LLC 3900 Merton Drive, Ste 210,Raleigh,NC 27609 City of Kinston Stephen W. Miller, P.E.
6-Oct-10 6-Oct-10 125.75 386748.43 FSMB 2010-0010 1DL Investments, LLC 1DL Investments, LLC Mitchell Street, Kinston, NC 28504 City of Kinston Stephen W. Miller, P.E.