20180866 Ver 1_Notice of Initial Credit Release_20210419

Strickland, Bev
From: Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
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Subject: [External] Notice of Initial Credit Release/ Shaw's Run Mitigation Site/
SAW-2018-01169/ Columbus Co.
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Good afternoon,
The 15-Day Record Drawing/MY0 review for the Shaw's Run Mitigation Site (SAW-2018-01169) ended April 14, 2021. Per
Section 332.8(o)(9) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review followed the streamlined review process. There were no
objections to issuing the initial credit release. Please find attached the current signed ledger, and IRT comments below.
In addition to these comments, please provide photos of the crossing in future monitoring reports. Please not that
additional soil borings or gauge data may be requested in future monitoring years to identify the limits of jurisdiction as
wetlands develop.
EPA comments, Todd Bowers:
At this time I have no serious concerns or comments. 30% credit release of stream and wetland assets was noted as well
as the slight CE deviations, non -installed log cross vanes (due to site slope and lack of need for stability structures), and
addition of woody debris to riffles. Photos of veg plots and cross sections are excellent. The satellite view from the latest
Google Earth image from January, 23 2021 looks good too. The only request I have is for a the report to include the % of
stems per species as there were some slight changes to the number and species planted. Minor discrepancy in veg
performance at plots #3 and 4 was noted but not of serious concern.
I am curious as to the amount of corn that showed up in the photos of XS 7 and 8. Does Axiom expect wetter conditions
due to wetland reestablishment to kill or prevent the corn from popping up? Is there a need to manual remove the
crops that have encroached into the project if they show up again in the summer of 2021?
DWR Comments, Erin Davis:
• DWR was initially concerned with the 11 uninstalled log structures, which provide functional uplift and have
habitat value beyond bank stabilization. However, DWR was glad to see that woody material was added to the
channel riffles.
• DWR finds the substitution species acceptable for inclusion in the approved plant list.
• DWR appreciates the inclusion of soil boring logs.
USACE Comments, Casey Haywood:
1. Appreciate the narrative discussing deviations from the construction plans.
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2. It was noted that while veg plot 3 meets success, the plot is dominated by bald cypress and accounts for more
than half of the planted stems (10 out of 16 are bald cypress).
3. Stream flow gauges: recommend including photo documentation of these monitoring instruments in the
baseline report per the 2016 guidance.
Please contact the Mitigation Office if you have questions.
Thanks
Kim
Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Mitigation Project Name Shaw's Run Stream & Wetland Site USACE Action ID 2018-01169
DMS ID 100055 DWR Permit 2018-0866
River Basin Lumber Date Project Instituted 4/20/2018
Cataloging Unit 03040203 Date Prepared 2/26/2021
County Columbus Stream/Wet. Service Area Lumber 03040203
Kimberly Danielle Browning
Digitally signed by Kimberly Danielle Browning
Date: 2021.04.19 16:31:51 -04'00'
Signature of Official Approving Credit Release
1 - For NCDMS, no credits are released during the first milestone (Site Establishment).
2 - For NCDMS projects, the initial credit release milestone occurs when the as -built report (baseline monitoring report) has been approved by the NCIRT and posted to the
NCDMS Portal, provided the following criteria are met:
1) Approval of Final Mitigation Plan;
2) Recordation of the preservation mechanism, as well as a title opinion acceptable to the USACE covering the property;
3) Completion of all physical and biological improvements to the mitigation site pursuant to the mitigation plan;
4) Receipt of necessary DA permit authorization or written DA approval for projects where DA permit issuance is not required.
3 - A 10% reserve of credits is to be held back until the bankful event performance standard has been met.
Credit Release Milestone
Warm Stream Credits
Project Credits
Scheduled
Releases %
Estimated
Scheduled
Release #
Proposed
Released #
Not Approved
# Releases
Approved
Credits
Anticipated
Release
Year
Actual
Release
Date
1 - Site Establishment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 - Year 0 / As -Built
30.00%
685.500
685.500
0.000
685.500
2021
2/26/2021
3 - Year 1 Monitoring
10.00%
228.500
2022
4 - Year 2 Monitoring
10.00%
228.500
2023
5 - Year 3 Monitoring
10.00%
228.500
2024
6 - Year 4 Monitoring
5.00%
114.250
2025
7 - Year 5 Monitoring
10.00%
228.500
2026
8 - Year 6 Monitoring
5.00%
114.250
2027
9 - Year 7 Monitoring
10.00%
228.500
2028
Stream Bankfull Standard
10.00%
228.500
2025
Totals
Total Gross Credits
2,285.000
Total Unrealized Credits to Date
0.000
Total Released Credits to Date
685.500
Total Percentage Released
30.00%
Remaining Unreleased Credits
1,599.500
Credit Release Milestone
Riparian Credits
Project Credits
Scheduled
Releases %
Estimated
Scheduled
Release #
Proposed
Released #
Not Approved
# Releases
Approved
Credits
Anticipated
Release
Year
Actual
Release
Date
1 - Site Establishment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 - Year 0 / As -Built
30.00%
1.759
1.759
0.000
1.759
2021
2/26/2021
3 - Year 1 Monitoring
10.00%
0.586
2022
4 - Year 2 Monitoring
10.00%
0.586
2023
5 - Year 3 Monitoring
15.00%
0.879
2024
6 - Year 4 Monitoring
5.00%
0.293
2025
7 - Year 5 Monitoring
15.00%
0.879
2026
8 - Year 6 Monitoring
5.00%
0.293
2027
9 - Year 7 Monitoring
10.00%
0.586
2028
Stream Bankfull Standard
.00%
0.000
2025
Totals
Total Gross Credits
5.862
Total Unrealized Credits to Date
0.000
Total Released Credits to Date
1.759
Total Percentage Released
30.01%
Remaining Unreleased Credits
4.103
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Mitigation Project Name Shaw's Run Stream & Wetland Site USACE Action ID 2018-01169
DMS ID 100055 DWR Permit 2018-0866
River Basin Lumber Date Project Instituted 4/20/2018
Cataloging Unit 03040203 Date Prepared 2/26/2021
County Columbus Stream/Wet. Service Area Lumber 03040203
Notes
Contingencies (if any)
Project Quantities
Mitigation Type
Restoration Type
Physical Quantity
Warm Stream
Restoration
2,285.000
Riparian
Restoration
5.852
Riparian
Preservation
0.103
Debits
Warm Stream
Restoration
Credits
Riparian
Restoration
Riparian
Restoration
Equivalent
Credits
Beginning Balance (mitigation credits)
2,285.000
5.852
0.010
Released Credits
685.500
1.756
0.003
Unrealized Credits
0.000
0.000
0.000
Converted Credits
0.000
0.000
0.000
Owning Program
Req. Id
TIP #
Project Name
USACE Permit
#
DWR
Permit #
DCM Permit
#
Remaining Balance (Released credits)
685.500
1.756
0.003
Remaining Balance (Unreleased credits)
1,599.500
4.096
0.007
Total Remaining Balance (Released and Unreleased credits)
2,285.000
5.852
0.010
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