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Home My WebLink About20110647 Ver 1_More Info Received_20111201 �jout�ern �nvironmenta� GrouP, �nc 53�5 South�olle�ve}zoad Suite� �/i�min�ton N� 2841 2 D (�7�j,.,��n/�� Ic. la y D Q{{ice 910452271 I �"ax 9104522899 �mai� o�ice@segi `-� C� DEC m 1 2011 , � ' D� � � WETLANDSANDSTORf�(tVYA E�BRANCH 18 October 2011 I�and Delrvery [SEGi Pro�ect# 11 O10 O1] Ms Crystal Arnschler US Army Corps of Engmeers Wilrtungton Regulatory Field Office 69 Darlmgton Avenue Wilrrungton NC 28403 Re Response to USACE RFAI for Lots 13 & 14 of Equme AcresSubdivision Pender County,North Carohna Dear Ms Amschler This correspondence is m response to your letter and email dated 1 August 2011 where you request additional mformation regardmg the previously subrrutted Pre Construction Nohfication (PCI� for lots 13 & 14 of the Equme Acres Subdivision Hopefully witlun tlus letter SEGi will be able to address all the concerns you may have wrth the proposed pro�ect Below you will find your request (atakctzed tert) followed by SEGi s response(bold text) 1) The currently proposed impacts are considered cumulattve with the 0 OS acres of impacts authonzed on February 2 2010 As such cumulative impacts total 0 538 which exceeds the 0 S acre threshold for ampacts authonzed by NWP 39 The Apphcant has revised the site plan in such a way that reduces the proposed impacts to wetlands by 0 349 acres This was made possible by relocahng the Therapy Barn,wWch hmits the impact to road crossmgs only The Apphcant also incorporated retaming walls to further mimmize permanent impact to �urisd�chonal wetlands In total, the Applicant is requeshng approval to permanently impact 0136 acre and temporarily impact 0 06 acre of headwater forest, to facilitate the construchon of the access drrve on Lots 13 & 14 The reduchon m impacts also reduces the cumulahve impacts to wetlands, associated wrth the subdivision, to 0 216 acre Th�s acreage does not exceed the 0 5 acre threshold authorized by NWP 39 Please see the revised Attachment 6, of the previously submitted PCN or Appendix B of the Proposed Mingahon Plan, for details I have also included, w�th th�s letter, the revised Page 6, of the PCN, to reflect the reduced impact acreages 2) The proposed plan does not ensure minamad adverse e,ff'ects on the aquatic envaronment It is of my opinion that the proposed sate plan could be re desagned to further avoid and miramize impacts to wetlands Specafically the covered arena could be moved further south out of wetlands and the buildangs and paddocks north of the wetlands could be re designed to allow the therapy barn to be moved further north out of wetlands thereby mtnimazang impacts to the road crossing only Please see the response to item 1,above 3) Other assues with the proposed pro�ect include the mittgatton plan Based on the mitagation rule where permitted impacts are not tn the service area of an approved matigation bank or in heu fee program that has the appropriate number and resource type of credits available and m cases where a watershed approach zs not practicable the distract engtneer should consider opporturaties to o,f,�set anticipated aquatic resource impacts by requaring on site and m kind compensatory mitigation Mitigatton for this pro�ect includes on site wetland creatton The pro�ect occurs withan the service area of EEP and as such EEP should be uttlized to off set tmpacts unless the applicant can demonstrate that on stte mzttgatton would be more beneficial for the aquattc envtronment SEGi believes the creahon of 0 65 acre of bottomland hardwood forest, within the subdivision common area, would be more beneficial to the aquahc environment than malung payment to the NCEEP, especially as lots are sold and developed The created wetland will provide addihottal physical, b�olog�cal and chem�cal processes to the exishng headwater system of Harnsons Creek, which drains directly�nto the Northeast Cape Fear River As stated in the previously submitted PCN, making a payment to the NCEEP, to offset the impacts associated with the pro�ect, is not econouucally prachcable for the Apphcant Carrently, to offset the proposed wetland impacts through the NC�EP, the Apphcant would be required to purchase 0 5 acre (2 1) of wetland restorahon credit, at a cost of$23,115 00 The previous land owner has agreed to create 0 41 acres of wetland, witWn the Equine Acres Subdrvision common area As part of the agreement, he will provide the machinery and labor to reach the desired depths, which sigruficantly reduces the cost of the proJect With that m mind,the cost to the Applicant will only be the purchasing of the vegetahon, labor to plant and any follow-up reports that may be required SEGi anhcipates that cost to of the creahon pro�ect to be approanmately$10,120 00 The proposed Mingahon Plan has been�ncluded with tlus correspondence 4) Also pnor to a permat being tssued for this pro�ect the wetland lme wall have to be verafied David Scibetta,SEGi Wetland Biologist,met with Mr David Bailey,who verified SEG�'s dehneated wetland une, withm both the pro�ect site and mingahon srte A copy of the wetland boundary survey for the pro�ect site was previously submitted wrth A copy of the mingahon site Wetland Boundary Survey will be submutted as part of the as built report, should the USACE approve the proposed plan It is SEGi s hope that the information found wrthm and attached to tlus letter will satisfy the agencies concerns about the pro�ect and the pernut will be issued However if you have further queshons please feel free to call me at 910 452 271 1 As always thank you for your time and assistance with tlus pro�ect I look forward to heanng from you Smcerely �� Dana A Lutheran Pro�ect Manager Enclosures(2) Cc Ms Joanne Steenhuis—DWQ 401 Umt WiRO Mr Ian McMillan—DWQ 401 Oversight Raleigh � Gu��G�.s Gw-s�rra��'�./��r �el.l !� (�z �-1�i� l 8 l�1 a� Z.�1 l 2 Wetland impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f Wetland impact Type of�unsdiction number— Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps 404 10 Area of impact Permanent(P)or (if known) DWQ—non-404 other) (acres) Tem ora T Fdl for road ❑Yes � Corps (P)0 072 W1 � P� T 9 headwater forest � No ❑ DWQ (T1)0 072 crossin (T2)0 017 Fdl for road ❑Yes � Corps (P)0 063 W2 � P�T g headwater forest � No ❑ DWQ (T3)0 011 crossm (T4)0 015 W3 ❑ P�T ❑Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P�T ❑Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P❑T ❑Yes ❑Corps ❑ No ❑ DW� W6 � P�T ❑Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ (P)0 136 2g Total wetland impacts (T)0 060 2h Comments A 5 construction buffer has been provided around the permanent impact area This wdl ensure that unauthonzed impacts do not take place dunng the construct�on process Once construction has been completed the temporary impact area(s)wdl be retumed to their ongmal grade and contour and allowed to revegetate naturally(see Attachment 6) 3 Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts(mcluding temporary impacts)proposed on the s�te then complete this question for all stream s�tes impacted 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of�unsdiction Average Impact number (PER)or (Corps 404 10 stream length Permanent(P)or mterm�ttent DWQ—non-404 width (linear Temporary(T) (INT)� other) (feet) feet) S1 ❑P�T NA NA ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWGl S2 ❑ P�T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S3 ❑ P�T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S4 ❑ P❑T ❑ PER ❑Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S5 ❑ P�T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S6 ❑ P❑T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h Total stream and tr�butary�mpacts NA 3i Comments Page 6 of 12 PCN Form—Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version �h�� t r�i 1 F ti� �� C ' -, � � � 15�t�� V L� � 5�'G� DEC ° 1 2011 t r rtr c r a^�°� DENR WATER QUALITY WETLANOS AND STORMWATER BRANCH Proposed Equine Acres Equestrian Traimng Center Mitigation Plan Requested By Mr Jacob Bo�arsla&Ms Jexuufer Witkowslci 307 Tallstone Dnve Fayetteville NC 28311 Prepared By �joutl�ern �nvironmenta�(-jrouP �nc 5315 South College Road Suite E Wilmuigton NC 28412 910 452 271 1 Date 1 S October 2011 �c�uine Acres�,questnan Center Miti�ation Plan S��jl Table of Contents Sechon Title Page I Introduction 3 II Pro�ect Site 3 III Mitigation 3 a Creation 3 b Preservation 4 N Habrtat Value 4 V Momtonng and Success Cntena 4 a Vegetation 4 b Hydrology 5 c Duration of Momtonng $ VI Summary 5 VII Appendices � ( 2 �9uine Acres�9uestnan Center Mitigation P�an S�GI I Introduchon Mr Jacob Bo�arsla and Jenrufer Wrtkowslci herein referred to as the Applicants have undertaken development activities witlun Lots 13 and 14 of the Equine Acres Subdivision m Pender County North Carolina However m order to complete the development the Applicant must secure Department of the Army(DA) authonzation in the form of a Nationwide Pernut 39 to impact of 0 136 acre of Section 404 wetlands The impacts are necessary to facilrtate the construction of the access road in and around the proposed structures withm the equestnan therapy development In order to offset the wetland impacts the Applicant proposes to provide permittee responsible rrutigation in the form of wetland creation and preservation The proposed wetland creation is anticipated to replace the functions lost as result of fillmg a portion of the headwater forest II Pro�ect Srte Witlun the pro�ect boundanes (Lots 13 & 14) 5 40 acres of headwater forest was delmeated by Southern Environmental Group Inc and then venfied by the US Army Corps of Engmeers (USACE) The soil type wrtlun the impact area is mapped as Baymeade � Tlus soil senes occurs on broad gently slopmg surfaces of the lower Coastal Plam generally above 20 feet Slopes range from 1 to 4 percent Vegetahon present witlun the unpact area mclude Acer rubrum (red maple) Linodendron tulip�era (tulip poplar) Ilex conacea (tall gallberry) Liguadambar styraciflua (sweetgum) Morella cenfera (wax myrtle) and Quercus alba (wlute oak) Please see Appendix A III Mingation Previously Equme Acres Estates impacted 0 08 acre of Junsdictional wetlands and cumulatively the unpacts are expected to total0 216 acre In order to offset the permanent loss of function due to the wetland unpacts the Applicant proposes to create at a 3 to 1 mitigation to impact ratio 0 65 acre of headwater forest witlun the Equme Acres common area In addition the Applicant will place 4 63 acres of the remairung wetlands located witlun the pro�ect boundanes (Lots 13 & 14) as well as the created wetland into stnct preservation In total5 28 acres of wetlands will be placed mto preservation (see Appendices B and C Site Impact Map and Proposed Creation Area Map respectively) a Creahon(0 65 acres) The first method of proposed mrtigation mcludes the creation of 0 65 acre of headwater forest wetlands The proposed wetland creation area wntlun the Equine Acres common area is located north of the access road m the area previously used as a borrow prt and where a small pond still remams This area abuts a wetland feature that exlubits sirrular charactenstics as that of the unpact areas (see Appendix D — Wetland Creation Vicuuty Map) T'he soil type mapped wrtlun the proposed creation area is Baymeade wlule the soil senes wittun the ad�acent wetlands is mapped as Muckalee The Muckalee soil series is charactenzed as a poorly drained soil that is found on flood plams and is frequently flooded for bnef penods In order to mamtain a uruform hydrologic regune the proposed area will be scraped down to the depth at which the seasonal lugh water table is located (see Appendix E — Wetland Creation Profile) Excavation v�nll not encroach mto the confinement layer or hard pan The area will then be backfilled with a hydnc soil or orgaruc topsoil and planted wrth FAC+ or wetter species Hydrology will be supplied naturally by preciprtation wluch will be in the form of runoff from the ad�acent uplands and discharge from a re directed � Umted States Department of Agnculture Natural Resources Conservat�on Serv�ce 1990 Soil survey of Pender County North Carolma (Ava�lable onlme at http//soils usda gov/survey/pnnted_surveys/) 3 �c�uine Acres�c�uestnan Center Mitigation P�an S�CjI dramage swale Upon completion of work a time zero report and as built survey will be subrrutted to the USACE for the�r review and approval b Preservahon(5 28 acres) Ultimately the mtent of tlus creation proposal is to sub�ect the descnbed rrutigation acreage to a conservation easement The easements will be designed to ensure perpetual preservation of the property (see Appendix F — Draft Conservation Declaration) It is anticipated that development witlun Equme Estates and ad�acent to the conservation srte will take place wluch mcreases the need for preservmg wetland functions in a natural state In addition contmued availabilrty of Nationwide or General 404 Per�ruts to surroundmg property owners mcrease the possibility of further degradation of the wetland and rts associated funchons Therefore the Applicant beheves that the preservation of the creation site as well as the remauung wetlands witlun pro�ect boundaries will protect downstream water quahty IV Habitat Values Headwater Forests are highly diverse wetlands that develop m the upper reaches of drainage basms where streams first begm to form and for tlus reason are valuable for pollutant removal They also provide valuable wildlife habrtat These wetlands provide a fnnge habitat m an area where development will likely occupy the ma�onty of the surround�ng land These systems also function to filter water lugh m pollutants pnor to entenng downstream waters thus protecting water qualrty basin wide The vaned plants provide good cover and fruit and nut beanng plants for songb�rds and mammals such as Odocoileus virgmianus (wtute tailed deer) Procyon lotor (racoon) Didelphts Virgznaan (opossum) Sciurus carolanensis (gray squurel) and smaller rodents such as the field mouse This particular headwater forest is too dry to provide a substantial aquahc habitat V Momtonng and Success Criteria To ensure the success of the proposed created wetlands long term momtoruig is anticipated The key m attauung the desired wetland habitat is to assure every measure will be taken to provide the conditions necessary for wetland hydrology to develop m order to establish the desired vegetation Vegetative counts soil charactenstics and hydrologic regunes will be momtored for a five year penod or until the USACE deems the area successful Annual site visrts will be conducted and the findmgs will be reported on an annual basis SEGi proposes these reports be subrrutted to the USACE by the 31 S`of December each year The success cntena of tlus rrutigation srte will be based on the Umted States Army Corps of Enguieers(iJSACE) 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual (TR Y 87 1) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Enguieers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlanhc and Gulf Coastal Plam Region (TR 10 20) The riutigation srte will be deemed successful once it meets the three wetland parameters outlined m the manual and as fiu-ther descnbed ui this section a Vegetahon Vegetative data will be gathered mcluding surnval data of the planted specunens and the presence of nuisance species Species diversrty and composition will be noted For success cntena to be met a surnval rate of 320 planted trees per acre after 2 years and 260 trees per acre after 5 years would nee to be aclueved No one species should account for more than 20%of the total composition Any areas that do not meet these requirements will be spot planted 4 �9uine Acres�9uestnan Center Mitigation P�an S�G� b Hydrology Hydrologic momtoruig will consist of deternurung the water level at a specific location witlun the crearion area to venfy the presence of wetland hydrology dunng the growing season A morutoruig well will be mstalled to a depth of 20 mches and will be sealed wrth sand and bentorute The well will take a daily reading of the water table depth which will be processed mto graphs and plotted against National Weather Service rauifall data for the area Success cnteria of the hydrologic parameter requires the site to exlubit one or more of the pnmary mdicators or two or more of the secondary mdicators of hydrology as outlmed in on the Umted States Army Corps of Enguieers (USACE) 1987 Wetlands Delmeation Manual (TR Y 87 1) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engmeers Wetland Delineation Manual Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plam Region (TR 10 20)Z for twelve percent of the growmg season under normal conditions (e g normal ramfall normal temperatures etc) c Durahon of Momtoring Morutoruig of the creation site will take place annually for a penod of five years or until the USACE deems the creation successful VI Summary In summary the Applicant is proposing to create 0 65 acres of headwater forest wetlands witlun the common area of Equme Acres Subdivision to compensate for 0 136 acres of wetland unpact T'he wetland impact is necessary to facilrtate the development proposed to occur on Lots 13 & 14 The proposed rmtigation is intended to meet the Envu�onmental Protechon Agency s no net loss of wetlands requuement In con�unction wrth the creation 0 65 acres of wetlands the Applicant proposes to place 5 28 acres of wetlands into stnct preservahon The created wetland will be monitored for a penod of five years or until the USACE considers the creation successful 2 http//www wetlands com/regs/dpge02e htm 5 �9uine/�cres�9uestnan Center Miti�ation P�an S��jl VII Appendices 6 m ��"" � ' � t � � m , ; �, .�. m : ., � . ,� 9� � �.��n'rr�' � . , ,. 8� � x'*�i.� v � �� Y -- � _ �,� �-..�M�'��'�1•'-� *.�' . � , _ � °a r � � '� 4 �.�.�"` .��..' �a �_ #�k.: � � ; . a .. , :F �', , ,e, ., p.. �_� � � . � � :- , �� . , .,, r y� . . ; U _`, ` �'`� ".'„ � � . � � „ l� � . �� _ .. ,' . 12� � ��' � 9 � ��..�,� �" �� ^, '��'�� Y.:� „Y�=��m r+ f"� ,�� ,�i;�:.� t ? , _ ,�y�:� C;�� .�� . 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MODEL DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS v�S�� August 2003 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Pender COUNTY CONSERVATION DECLARATION Tlus DECLARATION of CONSERVATION COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, and RESTRICTIONS ( ) is made on tlus day of 2011 by Mr Jacob Bo�arslci ('Declarant') RECITALS & CONSERVATION PURPOSES A Declarant is the sole owner m fee simple of the certain Conservation Property (Property) being approxunately 4 63 acres more particularly descnbed m Exlubrt A attached hereto and by this reference mcorporated herein [reference to a recorded map showmg a survey of the preserved area may be requ�red] and B The purpose of tlus Conservation Declaration is to mamtam wetland and/or npanan resources and other natural values of the Property and prevent the use or development of the Property for any purpose or m any manner that would conflict with the maintenance of the Property m its natural condihon The preservation of the Property m its natural condrtion is a condrtion of Department of the Army permit Action ID currentiv unclassified issued by the Wilmington Distnct Corps of Engineers (Corps) required to rtuhgate for unavoidable unpacts to waters of the Uruted States authonzed by that pernut and tlus Conservat�on Declaration may therefore be enforced by the Umted States of Amenca NOW THEREFORE the Declarant hereby unconditionally and u•revocably declares that the Property shall be held and sub�ect to the following restncnons covenants and condrt�ons as set out hereui to run wrth the sub�ect real property and be binding on all parnes that have or shall have any nght trtle or mterest m said property ARTICLE I PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES Any activity on or use of, the Property inconsistent wrth the purposes of ttus Conservation Declaration is prolubited The Property shall be maintained m rts natural sceruc and open condrtion and restncted from any development or use that would unpa�r or interfere with the conservation purposes of this Conservation Declaration set forth above Without lun2t2ng the generality of the foregoing the following activities and uses are expressly prohibited or resmcted A Disturbance of Natural Features Any change disturbance alterahon or impairment of the natural features of the Property or any mtroduction of non native plants and/or arumal species is prolubrted B Construction There shall be no constructmg or placing of any buildmg mobile home asphalt or concrete pavement billboard or other advertismg display antenna utility pole tower conduit line pier landmg, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above the Property C Industr�al, Commerc�al and Res�dent�al Use Industnal res�dential and/or commercial actrvrties mcludmg any nght of passage for such purposes are proh�bited D A�r�cultural,Grazin�and Horticultural Use Agncultural grazing ammal husbandry and horticultural use of the Property are prohibited E Vegetation There shall be no removal burtung destruction harmmg cuttmg or mowmg of trees shrubs or other vegetation on the Property F Roads and Trails There shall be no construction of roads trails or walkways on the property G S� iage No signs shall be permitted on or over the Property except the postmg of no trespassmg signs signs ident�fying the conservation values of the Property s�gns givmg directions or proscnbmg rules and regulations for the use of the Property and/or signs identifying the Grantor as owner of the property H Dumpmg or Stora�Dumping or storage of soil trash ashes garbage waste abandoned vehicles appliances maclunery or hazardous substances or toxic or hazardous waste or any placement of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other matenals on the Property is prohib�ted I Excavation. Dred��or Mineral Use There shall be no gradmg fillmg excavation dredgmg mimng or dnllmg no removal of topsoil sand gravel rock peat minerals or other matenals and no change m the topography of the land m any manner on the Property except to restore natural topography or dramage patterns J Water ualitv and Dramage Pattern There shall be no dilcing,draimng dredging channelmg fillmg levelmg pumpmg impoundmg or related activities or altenng or tampenng with water control structures or devices or disruption or alteration of the restored enhanced or created dramage patterns In addrtion d�vertmg or causing or perm�tting the drversion of surface or underground water mto witlun or out of the easement area by any means removal of wetlands,polluhng or dischargmg mto waters sprmgs seeps or wetlands or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibrted K Development Ri ts No development nghts that have been encumbered or extmguished by tlus Conservat�on Declarahon shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development nghts scheme or cluster development anarigement or otherwise L Vehicles The operation of inecharuzed velucles mcludmg,but not limited to motorcycles dirt bikes all terram veh�cles cars and trucks is prolubited M Other Prolvb�t�ons Any other use of or activity on the Property which is or may become mconsistent with the purposes of tlus grant the preservat�on of the Property substantially in its natural condit�on or the protechon of its environmental systems is protubited ARTICLE II ENFORCEMENT & REMEDIES A This Declaration is mtended to ensure continued compliance with the mitigation condition of authonzations issued by the Uruted States of Amenca, U S Army Corps of Engmeers, Wilmmgton D�stnct and therefore may be enforced by the Umted States of Amenca This covenant is to run with the land and shall be bmdmg on all part�es and all persons claimmg under the Declarant B Corps �ts employees and agents and �ts successors and assigns have the nght with reasonable notice to enter the Property at reasonable times for the purpose of mspechng the Property to determ�ne whether the Declarant Declarant s representat�ves or assigns are complymg with the terms conditions and restnct�ons of th�s Conservation Declarat�on C Nothmg contamed m th�s Conservation Declaration shall be construed to ent�tle Corps to bnng any act�on agamst Declarant for any m�ury or change m the Conservation Property caused by third parties resultmg from causes beyond the Declarant s control mcludmg w�thout limitat�on fire flood storm and earth movement or from any prudent act�on taken m good faith by the Declarant under emergency cond�t�ons to prevent abate or mitigate sigmficant m�ury to l�fe damage to Property or harm to the Property resultmg from such causes ARTICLE IlI PUBLIC ACCESS A This Conservat�on Declarat�on does not convey to the publ�c the nght to enter the Property for any puipose whatsoever ARTICLE IV DOCUMENTATION AND TITLE A Conservation Property Condition The Declarant represents and acknowledges that the Property is currently undeveloped land with no improvements other than any ex�stmg util�ty lmes Declarations and nghts of way B Title The Declarant covenants and represents that the Declarant is the sole owner and is seized of � the Property m fee simple and has good nght to make the herem Declarahon, that there is legal �, access to the Property that the Property is free and clear of any and all encumbrances except Declazations of record ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS A Conservation Purpose (1) Declarant for itself rts successors and assigns agrees that tlus Conservation Property shall be held exclusively for conservation purposes B Entire Agreement Tlvs instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation Declaration and supersedes all pnor discussions negotiations understandings or agreements relatmg to the Conservation Declaration If any provision is found to be mvahd, the remainder of the provisions of this Conservation Declaration,and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to wluch it �s found to be mvalid shall not be affected thereby C Recordme Declarant shall record tlus mstrument and any amendment hereto in tunely fasluon m the official records of Pender County North Carolma and may re record it at any time as may be required to preserve its nghts D Environmental Condit�on of Conservat�on Property The Declarant warrants and represents that to the best of its knowledge after appropnate inyuiry and mvest�gation (a) the Property descnbed herem is and at all times hereafter will conrinue to be m full compliance w�th all federal state and local environmental laws and regulations and (b) as of the date hereof there are no hazardous matenals substances wastes or environmentally regulated substances (mclud�ng, without limrtation any matenals contammg asbestos) located on �n or under the Property or used in connection therewith and that there is no environmental cond�tion ex�stmg on the Property that may prohibit or impede use of the Property for the purposes set forth m the Rec�tals IN WITNESS WHEREOF Declarant has hereunto set tus hand and seal the day and year first above wntten [Signature of Declarant m proper form]