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Strickland, Bev
From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 4:57 PM
To: Davis, Erin B; Leslie, Andrea J; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Wilson, Travis
W.; Kim Browning; Haywood, Casey M CIV (USA); Bowers, Todd; Youngman, Holland J;
Hamstead, Byron A
Subject: [External] FW: Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring Report
Attachments: French Broad - Carolina Bison - Stream Ledger 111320.pdf; USACE_Bank Credit
Release Template_Bison_12.18.2020.xlsx; Bison MY1 Site Visit Memo.pdf; 20210305
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Good Morning,
Forwarding the minutes that RES provided from the March 5, 2021 site visit, please reply this week with any revisions
you wish to make. I have also copied the comments provided by the DWR and the EPA after their review of the MY1
report. I am moving forward with issuing the MY1 credit release this week. Overall the site looks good, but I have
concerns over the amount of sediment that is reaching the channel from the adjacent land use via the rock swales in a
couple of locations. The modifications RES made to add hay bale check dams to the rock swales were capturing
sediment, but had already been overwhelmed in the 3 weeks they were installed. Not all rock swales were a concern,
issues focused mainly on the rock swales on PB1-A and have attached two pictures from our visit. There was also a small
encroachment on UT1 that was being addressed.
Regards,
Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234
(828)-933-8032 cell
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm apex/f?p=136:4:0 to complete the survey online.
From: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:14 PM
To: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
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Cc: Ryan Medric <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring Report
Hi Steve,
Please see the attached meeting minutes from our site visit last week. At this time, RES would like to request the MY1
credit release of 495.70 SMUs.
Also, for your convenience I am re -sending the credit release schedule and stream ledger. Please let me know if you
would like to discuss or require any additional information to process the release in March. Hope you have a great
weekend.
Thanks,
Brad Breslow
Regulatory Manager
RES I res.us
Direct: 919.209.1062 I Mobile: [phone]
From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4:54 PM
To: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring Report
Brad,
To follow up on our recent Carolina Bison conversation, I sent the MY1 out to the IRT for comment. Andrea and I intend
to visit the site in the near future, but it is doubtful if the remainder of the IRT will be able to join. You mentioned
planning to visit and oversee work in the coming weeks out there, I have several open dates in February, so let me know
your thoughts on scheduling. In general, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays are better field days for me at this time.
Regards,
Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234
(828)-933-8032 cell
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm apex/f?p=136:4:0 to complete the survey online.
From: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:52 PM
To: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] FW: Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring Report
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Brad Breslow
Regulatory Manager, Southeast
RES I res.us
Direct: 919.209.1062 I Mobile: [phone]
From: Ryan Medric <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 12:23 PM
To: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bradley Breslow <[e-mail]>
Subject: Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring Report
Steve,
Please find attached the Carolina Bison Year 1 Monitoring report along with the cover letter, credit release
schedule, and stream ledger. We will also mail a hardcopy to you.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks,
Ecologist
RES I res.us
Office: 919.741.6268 I Mobile: [phone]
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RES FRENCH BROAD 05 UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT
CAROLINA BISON STREAM CREDIT LEDGER (HUC 06010105)
Friday, November 13, 2020
Transaction Credits Released Credits Debited
Number To Bank From Bank
Current
Credit Balance
Credits
Reserved
Purchaser
Project Permit Number Date HUC
1 687.15
2 687.15
Total
1,374.30 0.00
1,374.30
0.0
Credits Released: Task 1 10/21/19
Credits Released: Task 2 9/30/20

Project Name:
Sponsor Name:
USACE Action ID:
NCDWQ Action ID:
Wilmington District Mitigation Bank Credit Release Schedule
Carolina Bison Stream Mitigation Project
EBX
SAW-2016-02357
County:
8-Digit HUC:
Year Project Instituted:
Date Prepared:
Buncombe
6010105
2019
12/18/2020
Total Potential Credits
Credit Classification
Stream Credits
Forested Wetland Credits
Non -Forested
Wetland Credits
Warm
Water
Cool
Water
Cold
Water
Riparian
Riverine
Riparian
Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
Potential Credits from Mitigation Plan
4,675
Potential Credits from As -Built Survey
4,675
Current and Future Credit Releases
Credit Release Milestone
Scheduled
Releases
15%
Stream
Warm
Water
Credits
Base
SMUs
687.150
WQ
SMUs
Projected
Release Date
Actual Release
Date
10/21/2019
1 (Bank/Site Establishment)1' 2
2 (Year 0/As-Built)3
15%
687.150
8/15/2020
9/29/2020
3 (Year 1 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
37.600
3/15/2021
4 (Year 2 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
5 (Year 3 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
6 (Year 4 Monitoring)
5%
229.050
4.700
7 (Year 5 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
8 (Year 6 Monitoring)
5%
229.050
4.700
9 (Year 7 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
Stream Bankfull Standard4
10%
458.100
9.400
Varies4
Contingencies (if any): None
Signature of Wilmington District Official Approving Credit Release
1 The first credit release milestone is based on the potential credits stated in the approved mitigation plan.
2 The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) Execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) Approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) Mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) Delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) Recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
3 - The second credit release is based on the credit totals from the as -built survey, and may differ slightly from the credit totals stated in the mitigation plan.
4 - A 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
Date

Project Name:
Sponsor Name:
USACE Action ID:
NCDWQ Action ID:
Wilmington District Mitigation Bank Credit Release Schedule
Carolina Bison Stream Mitigation Project
EBX
SAW-2016-02357
County:
8-Digit HUC:
Year Project Instituted:
Date Prepared:
Buncombe
6010105
2019
12/18/2020
Total Potential Credits
Credit Classification
Stream Credits
Forested Wetland Credits
Non -Forested
Wetland Credits
Warm
Water
Cool
Water
Cold
Water
Riparian
Riverine
Riparian
Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
Potential Credits from Mitigation Plan
4,675
Potential Credits from As -Built Survey
4,675
Current and Future Credit Releases
Credit Release Milestone
Scheduled
Releases
15%
Stream
Warm
Water
Credits
Base
SMUs
687.150
WQ
SMUs
Projected
Release Date
Actual Release
Date
10/21/2019
1 (Bank/Site Establishment)1' 2
2 (Year 0/As-Built)3
15%
687.150
8/15/2020
9/29/2020
3 (Year 1 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
37.600
3/15/2021
4 (Year 2 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
5 (Year 3 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
6 (Year 4 Monitoring)
5%
229.050
4.700
7 (Year 5 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
8 (Year 6 Monitoring)
5%
229.050
4.700
9 (Year 7 Monitoring)
10%
458.100
9.400
Stream Bankfull Standard4
10%
458.100
9.400
Varies4
Contingencies (if any): None
Signature of Wilmington District Official Approving Credit Release
1 The first credit release milestone is based on the potential credits stated in the approved mitigation plan.
2 The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) Execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) Approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) Mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) Delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) Recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
3 - The second credit release is based on the credit totals from the as -built survey, and may differ slightly from the credit totals stated in the mitigation plan.
4 - A 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
Date

Wilmington District Credit Release Schedule and Milestones for Streams
Credit Release Total Released Total Released With
Release Activity Interim Release Without Bankfull Bankfull Standard
Milestone Standard Met Met2
1 Bank Establishment' 15% 15% NA
2 Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements 15% 30% NA
made pursuant to the Mitigation Plan
Year 1 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are
3 10% 40% NA
stable and interim performance standards have been met
Year 2 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are
4 10% 50% NA
stable and interim performance standards have been met
5 Year 3 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are 10% ° 60% NA
stable and interim performance standards have been met
6 Year 4 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are 5% ° 65% 75%
stable and interim performance standards have been met
7 Year 5 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are 75% 10% ° 85%
stable, performance standards have been met
8 Year 6 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are 5�
° 80% 90%
stable, performance standards have been met
9 Year 7 monitoring report demonstrates that channels are 10% 90% 100%
stable, performance standards have been met °
1- The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) the mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
2 - A 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met (4 bankfull events in separate years).

Wilmington District Credit Release Schedule and Milestones for Forested Wetlands
Credit Release
Release Activity
Milestone
1 Site Establishment'
Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements
2
made pursuant to the Mitigation Plan
Year 1 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
3
performance standards have been met
Year 2 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
4
performance standards have been met
Year 3 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
5
performance standards have been met
Year 4 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
6
performance standards have been met
Year 5 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
7
performance standards have been met
Year 6 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
8
performance standards have been met
Year 7 monitoring report demonstrates that performance
9
standards have been met
Interim Release Total Released
15% 15%
15%
30%
10% 40%
10% 50%
15% 65%
5% 70%
15% 85%
5% 90%
10% 100%
1 The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) the mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.

Wilmington District Credit Release Schedule and Milestones for Coastal Marsh Wetlands
Credit Release
Release Activity
Milestone
1 Site Establishment'
Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements
2
made pursuant to the Mitigation Plan
Year 1 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
3
performance standards have been met
Year 2 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
4
performance standards have been met
Year 3 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
5
performance standards have been met
Year 4 monitoring report demonstrates that interim
6
performance standards have been met
Year 5 monitoring report demonstrates that performance
7
standards have been met
Interim Release Total Released
15% 15%
15%
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
30%
40%
55%
75%
85%
100%
1 The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) the mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.

MEMOR ANDUM
res
3600 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 1 919.209.1055 tel. [phone] fax
TO: NCIRT
FROM: Brad Breslow — RES
DATE: March 12, 2021
RE: French Broad Umbrella Bank, Carolina Bison Mitigation Bank Site, Monitoring Year 1
Credit Release Site Visit
Attendees:
Steve Kichefski, USACE
Byron Hamstead, USFWS
Holland Youngman, USFWS
Date & Time
9:00 am, March 5th, 2021
Andrea Leslie, NCWRC
Brad Breslow, RES
Ryan Medric, RES
Attendees met on -site to discuss the Year 1 monitoring report of the Carolina Bison Mitigation Site (the "Site").
Construction and planting of the Site was completed in March of 2020, and a virtual Site visit was held on August
6th, 2020 with the IRT. As constructed, the Carolina Bison Mitigation Project is proposed to provide 4,675 stream
mitigation units (SMUs).
- Crossing near the corral on PB 1 showed erosion. A general note that double culverts are not preferred.
- Both rock swales on PB1-A had haybale check dams added on February 15, 2021. However, it was
determined that the haybale check dams were not functioning properly. Increasing the size of the check
dams was discussed to ensure the runoff from the pasture is slowed down and sediment is trapped with
minimal maintenance. RES leaning towards replacing haybale check dams with engineered sediment packs
(RES can provid typical detail and examples of implementation at other sites).
- IRT emphasized that they preferred any "BMPs" to be installed outside of the easement.
- Sedimentation was observed in PB1-A but was less noticeable moving downstream. RES shared that any
excessive sedimentation would be shown in cross section monitoring.
- IRT requested photo stations at all rock swales and crossings.
- A few small bare -herbaceous areas were observed mainly along the Priority II areas of UT1. RES agreed
to re-seed/straw these areas.
- Some minor encroachment was observed along the "junk yard" on UT1. RES will install additional t-posts
with signage and horse tape.

- Fencing is still not complete. RES has additional site work to perform outside of the easement and the
landowner agreed to finish the fence once that work is complete. RES will complete the additional work
once the site is dry enough — preferably this summer.
- At this time, RES is requesting the MY! credit release of 495.70 SMUs

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