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To: Katie Merritt, NC DENR, Division of Water Quality
From: Jeff Becker and David Knowles, Greene Environmental Services, LLC
Re: Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel
Date: February 19, 2013
Ms Merritt:
Enclosed are bound copies for two separate mitigation bank projects for Greene Environmental
Services, LLC (GES) of Snow Hill, NC:
1) The First Annual Monitoring Report for the 2012 growing season. The LaGrange Bank Parcel
is part of the Greene Environmental Services, LLC, Neuse River Umbrella Mitigation Bank and
is coded: DWQ #: 08- 0511v2. The bank parcel is located within the Middle Neuse Watershed
(HUC: 03020202).
2) The Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel Development Package for a new riparian buffer / nutrient
offset mitigation bank in Edgecombe County, NC. This project is located in the Tar River Basin
(HUC: 03020103).
We have included a bound copy of each document along with an digital version on CD. If
additional copies are need, please contact David Knowles.
You may direct questions to:
Jeff Becker
(919) 215 -3899
jrbecker @bellsouth.net
David Knowles
(252) 757 -1978
[e-mail]
Thank you,
David Knowles
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Greene Environmental Services. LLC
90 Ham Produce Rd.
Snow Hill. NC 28580

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Greene Environmental Services. LLC
90 Ham Produce Rd.
Snow Hill. NC 28580
February 20, 2013
Ms. Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset Coordinator
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Re: Evans Ballahack Draft BPDP
Dear Ms. Merritt,
Greene Environmental Services, LLC (GES) of Snow Hill, NC is submitting this Bank Parcel
Development Package for a new riparian buffer / nutrient offset mitigation bank in
Edgecombe County, NC. The Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel is located in the Tar River Basin
(HUC: 03020103). The project is ten acres in area and approximately 5000 linear feet
along and unnamed tributary to Ballahack Creek. Ballahack Creek is a channelized and
severely impaired tributary to Conetoe Creek which flows into the Tar River near the Pitt
County township of Falkland, NC.
The mitigation project will entail the conversion of row crop agricultural land into a
hardwood forest community comprised of tree species appropriate to the region, soils and
topographic position of the site. The site will be placed under permanent conservation
easement and should successfully reduce soil erosion and nutrient input into the adjacent
tributary and ultimately contribute to improved water quality in the adjacent waterways
and the Tar River Basin.
The seasonal window for successful planting typically ends by mid - March. Consequently,
we are asking for special consideration. We request that we may begin the planting
process following DWQ's preliminary approval of the draft BPDP (prior to going on public
notice). This will allow GES time to contract a professional tree planting service and ensure
that this project has the greatest potential to meet the intended environmental goals of the
Tar Pamlico watershed rules. We understand that if your office grants approval for GES to
begin planting this will not constitute a final approval of the BPDP.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

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Greene Environmental Services. LLC
90 Ham Produce Rd.
Snow Hill. NC 28580
Sincerely,
David Knowles
Jeff Becker
(919) 215 -3899
jrbecker @bellsouth.net
David Knowles
(252) 757 -1978
[e-mail]

Greene Environmental Services. LLC
90 Ham Produce Rd.
Snow Hill. NC 28580

Table of Contents
1.0
Project Location and Description ........................................................................ ..............................3
2.0
Project Area — Existing Conditions ...................................................................... ..............................4
2.1
Geologic & Soil Characteristics ....................................................................... ..............................4
2.2
Vegetative Communities ................................................................................. ..............................6
2.3
Threatened and Endangered Species ............................................................ ...............................
6
2.4
Environmental Issues ...................................................................................... ..............................7
2.5
FEMA Flood plain /Floodway Mapping ............................................................. ..............................7
3.0
Proposed Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer Restoration Plan ....................... ...............................
8
4.0
Monitoring and Maintenance Plan .................................................................... ...............................
9
5.0
Financial Assurance Language ........................................................................... .............................10
6.0
Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Potential ................................. .............................10
7.0
References ......................................................................................................... .............................12
Appendix A: Figures
Figure 1: Vicinity Map
Figure 2: USGS Topographic Map
Figure 3: Aerial Map Proposed Nutrient Offset Buffer Area
Figure 4: Edgecombe County Soil Survey Map
Figure 5: Proposed Nutrient Offset Buffer Area (Survey Excerpt)
Figure 6: FEMA Flood plain /Floodway Map
Appendix B:
Draft Conservation Easement Survey
DWQ Stream Determination Letter
Site Photographs
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1.0 Project Location and Description
The Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel (Figure 1) is located in Edgecombe County, east of the
town of Tarboro, NC and may be accessed by driving east on US 264 approximately 5 miles from
Tarboro. At Exit 491 take Chinquapin Road (SR 1524) 2 miles north to NC 111. Take a right turn
on NC 111 and drive approximately 0.3 miles and take a right turn onto Roberson School Road
(SR 1524). Continue on Roberson School Road for approximately 0.6 miles and take a right turn
onto the unnamed farm road with circular metal grain storage buildings located in the distance
from the road. Continue 0.3 miles on farm road to a bridge over a drainage canal. The project
site is located to the east of the canal and south of the metal buildings along a streamside tree
line.
Greene Environmental Services, LLC (GES) of Snow Hill, North Carolina proposes this nutrient
offset and riparian buffer bank parcel to improve the water quality in the Tar - Pamlico River
Basin by providing offsite mitigation for developments choosing the nutrient "buy down"
option within the NC Stormwater Rule or who are in need of riparian buffer mitigation credits.
The latitude /longitude coordinates of the site are approximately 35.8721 °N and - 77.4383 °W.
The proposed bank parcel is located within the Lower Tar Watershed (HUC: 03020103).
Stormwater runoff from this site drains into the Ballahack Canal (Stream Index # 28- 87 -1.2),
which drains into Conetoe Creek (Stream Index # 28- 87- (0.5)), a major tributary to the Tar
River. According to the NC Division of Water Quality Basinwide Information Management
System, the Ballahack Canal is classified as C, NSW. Mr. Martin Richmond determined that both
streams on the site are intermittent (with scores of 26.5 and 28.5 on the DWQ stream
determination form) and are both subject to the Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rule on August 14, 2012
(see Appendix B).
The bank parcel is 10 acres, including 5.45 acres of Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer and 4.55 acres of
nutrient offset buffer restoration. This bank parcel shall be established under the terms and
conditions of the Greene Environmental Services Tar - Pamlico River Basin Riparian Buffer and
Nutrient Offset Umbrella Bank made and entered into by Mr. Bobby Ham of Greene
Environmental Services, LLC, acting as the Bank Sponsor and the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources — Division of Water Quality which is included with this
submission and will be signed by the Division Director.
The bank parcel was previous agricultural cropland and will be planted with character species
during March 2013, following approval of this BPDP. DWQ staff have visited the site and
determined that it is suitable for nutrient offset mitigation.
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2.0 Project Area - Existing Conditions
2.1 Geologic & Soil Characteristics
Based upon review of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Conetoe and
Speed, North Carolina Quadrangles, the proposed Bank Parcel is located adjacent to
the Ballahack canal with elevations ranging from ± 49 -feet to ± 53 -feet.
Topographic relief and surface drainage is generally south and east (Figure 2).
The property is located within the Upper Coastal Plain Physiographic Province,
within the Southeastern Plains Ecoregion (more specifically the Southeastern
Floodplains and Low Terraces subtype). The Southern floodplain forest subtype
predominantly includes primarily bottomland hardwood forest and cypress -gum
swamp vegetative communities
The entire Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel was planted in soybeans during the 2012
growing season (Figure 3). However, crop production was poor on approximately
two - thirds of the project area during that time due to high soil saturation.
Consequently, much of the zone within 50 feet of the stream and within the
proposed nutrient offset buffer was colonized by annual grasses (Poo spp.), sedges
(Eleocharis sp., Caryx spp.) and other herbaceous species including horse nettle
(Solanum carolinense), amaranth (Amaronthus sp.), purslane (Portuloco sp.),
ironweed (Veronia sp.) and blue dayflower (Commelina sp.).
The Soil Survey of Edgecombe County, North Carolina (Soil Conservation Service,
1979) lists the soils within the property as from the Wehadkee- Congaree
Association. These soils are primarily located in "broad areas along streams ". As
described by the online USDA NRCS Official Soil Series Descriptions (OSD), the
specific soils within the project area (Figure 4) are shown below in Table 1:
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Table 1. Mapped Soils within the Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel
Soil Type Acronym General Description
Altavista ' AaA —fine sandy loam, 1 -3% slopes Located on smooth low ridges and flats. This
moderately well drained sod has a subsoil that is
strongly acid. Dominant native species include
black gum, elm, tulip poplar, sweetgum; pignut'
hickory, red maple, beech, willow oak, post oak,
southern red oak, water oak, and loblolly pine
' Common understory species include dogwood,
y sweetbay magnolia, sourwood, holly, wax myrtle,
and sassafras - I
Ballahack Ba —fine sandy loam Located in shallow drainageways and depressions
in stream terraces This very poorly drained soil is
present on about 30% of the bank parcel Seasonal
High Water Table(SHWT) is at or near the surface
Dominant native species include bald cypress,
pond pine, red maple, green ash, pignut hickory,
sweetgum, swamp black gum, elm, tulip poplar,
river birch, water oak, willow oak, and swamp
white oak Understory species include red cedar,
holly, sweetbay magnolia, sourwood, and wax
myrtle
'Cape Fear Ca_- Loam Located on broad flats and depressional
dramageways and stream terraces This very poorly
drained sod has a strongly acid subsoil and the
SHWT is at or near the surface The dominant tree
and understory species are identical to those listed
for Ballahack fine sandy loam
Conetoe CeB — Loamy sand, 04 slopes
Located on smooth to slightly rounded low ridges
on stream terraces This well drained soil is very
strongly acid to medium acid Dominant native
trees include loblolly pine, longleaf pine, red
maple, hickory, sweetgum, black gum, southern red
oak, white oak, and post oak The understory
species include dogwood, sassafras, holly,
sourwood, and wax myrtle
)rt- smoutl ^Pu —Fine sandy loam Located on broad flats and depressions in stream
terraces This very poorly drained soil has a
strongly acid subsoil and a SHWT that is at or near
the surface The dominant tree and understory
species are identical to those listed for Ballahack
fine sandy loam
Roanoke Ro —Loam Located on broad flats and stream terraces This
poorly drained soil has a strongly acid subsoil with a
SHWT at or near the surface
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2.2 Vegetative Communities
The position of the bank parcel in the landscape coupled with very poorly (75 %) to
moderately well drained soils (25 %) and remnant vegetation suggests that the site was
likely a nonriverine wet hardwood forest or mesic mixed hardwood forest in the distant
past prior to timber harvesting and drainage for agriculture. The nearest mature
vegetative community is a mixed hardwood /pine community consisting of water oak
(Quercus nigra), white oak (Quercus alba), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), willow oak (Quercus phellos), red maple (Acer rubrum),
sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), and horse sugar (Symplocos tinctoria). The forest
stand is located adjacent to and along approximately 200 feet of the opposite side of
the stream at the southeastern corner of the bank parcel. Based on tree size (canopy is
80 feet and dbh up to 24 inches), this stand is estimated to be in excess of 50 years old.
At the northeast corner of the project area, approximately 300 feet along the opposite
side of the stream, there is a regrowing "cut- over" stand. This stand is predominantly
sweetgum, red maple, black cherry (Prunus serotino) and water oak that are less than 25
feet in height and estimated to be 5 -10 years old.
Approximately 2,800 feet along the opposite side of the stream is an early succession,
scrub /shrub, clear -cut community that has been burned and treated with herbicide by
the neighboring landowner to control tree growth and promote cover for hunting.
Woody species, including red maple, black willow (Salix nigra) and sweetgum are
coppice sprouting, but herbaceous species including dog fennel (Eupatorium
copillifolium), blackberry (Rubus sp.), goldenrod (Solidago sp.), ironweed, cat briar
(Smilax bona nox), blue dayflower and various sedges and grasses, predominate. A
narrow vegetative strip along the stream bank consists of low growin titi (Cyrilla
racemiflora), red maple, black willow, water oak, river birch (Betula nigra), sweetgum,
green briar, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), muscadine grape (Vitis
rotundifolia), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), pokeweed (Phytolocca
americana) and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis).
2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP)
databases were searched for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and
animal species for Edgecombe County, NC. Two federally listed species, the red -
cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) and the Tar River spineymussel (Elliptio
steinstansana), are currently listed in Edgecombe County (Table 2).
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Table 2. Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Edgecombe County, NC
Species Federal Status Habitat
Red - cockaded woodpecker Endangered The red - cockaded woodpecker prefers mature
stands of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) trees,
generally over 80 years old. Habitat requirements
average 125 to 200 acres in area. Although some
cavities have been found in pine forests as small as
60 acres.
Tar River Spineymussel Endangered The Tar River Spineymussel requires relatively silt -
free, uncompacted gravel and /or coarse sand in
fast - flowing, well oxygenated stream reaches. The
species has only been documented in the main
stem of the Tar River, Shocco Creek, Fishing Creek,
Little Fishing Creek, and Swift Creek in the Tar -
Pamlico Basin.
Within a 2 -mile radius of the site:
• A review of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP) database
shows no occurrences of either species;
• The NCNHP Virtual Workroom showed no state registered species; and
• The NCNHP Virtual Workroom showed three managed areas, all of which were
USDA Farm Service Agency Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Easements.
2.4 Environmental Issues
Preliminary data was obtained from Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR)
regarding the potential for on -site or nearby sources of contamination. EDR
maintains an updated database of current and historical sources of contamination.
All storage tanks, whether above - ground or underground are identified, as well as
superfund sites, landfills, hazardous waste sites, and other potential hazards. No
sites were noted on their database within a one -mile radius of the Bank site.
2.5 FEMA Floodplain /Floodway Mapping
As shown in Figure 6, the Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel does not contain areas
designated by Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) as floodway or
100 -year flood boundary. Therefore, no floodplain or floodway impacts are
anticipated.
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3.0 Proposed Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer Restoration Plan
The proposed bank parcel was most recently in soybean production. Following the harvest
during winter of 2012, soybean stubble remained in portions of the parcel. In other portions of
the parcel, crop failure occurred and annual herbaceous vegetation residue and bare pans exist.
To better ensure root development and success of planted seedlings, limited site preparation is
needed. Site preparation would be limited to areas with compacted soils and pans and would
include making planting beds approximately two feet in width and in strips ten feet apart,
paralleling the stream. Land disturbance would not exceed one acre in total, thus permissible
as per communication with staff from the NC DENR, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources (Thad Valentine, NC DENR- DEMLR, February 13, 2013). Bareroot seedlings of
character trees (Table 3), live stakes of locally obtained woody species and containerized plants
will be planted in March 2013 within the proposed conservation easement area (Figures 5a &
5b). "Character Trees" are defined as planted or volunteer species identified from a survey of
local vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified stream and from reference literature
that details native species.
Bareroot seedlings will be purchased from Claridge Nursery (NC DFR) in Goldsboro, NC and live
stakes will be obtained on site and locally. Mowing and other vegetation management
practices may be implemented during the initial years of tree establishment on the site to
prevent the establishment of invasive species that will attempt to out - compete the planted
native vegetation.
Table 3. Species List for Proposed Planting Plan
Scientific Name Common Name Description # Plants
Betula nigra
River birch
Bareroot
1000
Llriodendron tulipifera
Tulip poplar
Bareroot
500
Nyssa sylvatica
Blackgum
Bareroot
500
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
Bareroot
500
Quercus alba
White oak
Bareroot
500
Quercus falcato
Southern red oak
Bareroot
500
Quercus nigra
Water oak
Bareroot
500
Quercus phellos
Willow oak
Bareroot
500
Taxodium distichum
Bald cypress
Bareroot
500
Cephalanthus
Buttonbush
Live stakes
50
occidentalis
Salix nigra
Black willow
Live stakes
50
Total Seedlings Planted
5,100
Seedlings Planted per
510
Acre
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Alternative trees for planting may include: Persimmon (Diospyros virginiona) and swamp
chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii). These trees will be bare root seedlings or containerized
plants. Tree species that are best adapted to better drained site conditions (white oak,
southern red oak, and willow oak) will be planted on portions of the tract shown as Conetoe
loamy sand on the soil survey map (Figure 4).
Buffer vegetative success criteria are based upon the density and growth of character tree
species as defined in Table 3. As per the Greene Environmental Services Tar - Pamlico River
Basin Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument, vegetative success
criteria will be based upon guidelines set forth in the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration
prepared by the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (or subsequent updated
versions of these guidelines in place at the date of acceptance of a BPDP), and shall be defined
as a success rate equivalent to 320 live stems per acre at the end of the 5 -year monitoring
period. For the purposes of monitoring, planted species must account for a minimum of 30
percent of the tree density in the monitoring plots.
If vegetative success criteria are not achieved based on acreage density calculations from
combined monitoring plots over the entire restoration area, or if an inspection of the
restoration /mitigation site indicates that portions of the site do not have sufficient stem
densities or are otherwise deficient, supplemental planting shall be performed with tree species
approved by NCDWQ. Supplemental planting shall be performed as needed until vegetative
success criteria are met. No quantitative measurements of herb assemblages will be required to
meet the vegetative success criteria. The quantity of monitoring plots shall be determined in
accordance with The Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (Levels I & II).
4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
The Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel will be monitored annually for five years (or until DWQ's
success criteria have been met). Monitoring activities will begin on the site after the initial
planting. Supplemental planting and necessary site modifications will be implanted as
necessary. Monitoring activities will follow the terms and conditions of the Greene
Environmental Services Tar - Pamlico River Basin Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Umbrella
Banking Instrument, which will be signed by the Division Director and Mr. Bobby Ham (GES).
Vegetative success will be monitored within the restored Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer and
nutrient offset buffer and a monitoring report will be provided to DWQ no later than December
31St of each monitoring year. The report will include vegetative plot data, monitored in
accordance with the CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation (CVS -EEP, v. 4.2). Plots
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measuring 100 mz (ten by ten meter squares) will be permanently established. The Evans
Ballahack Bank Parcel will contain 4 vegetative monitoring plots, exceeding the requirement of
2% of the proposed restoration area. Since the site is a small one (10 acres) and is broken up
into four tracts, four vegetative plots are considered prudent to get a realistic picture of the
site's success. Of the four bank parcel tracts, Tract 3 is substantially larger and will be
represented by two vegetative plots in order to capture the most realistic picture of site
success. The plant species, survival rates, and character species density will be recorded within
each plot, as well as general notes on problems encountered or unique situational
developments. Photographs of each plot from the same plot corner will be included in the
monitoring reports to provide DWQ with a snapshot of the site success each year. At the end of
the five year monitoring period, target acreage density for the Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer and
nutrient offset area is a minimum of 320 character trees per acre. Monitoring will take place
between August and November.
5.0 Financial Assurance Language
Greene Environmental Services, LLC will provide a performance bond to ensure completion of
all mitigation work. The amount of the performance bond shall be efficient to cover all costs
associated with establishing the site for its proposed mitigation. Upon approval of the subject
BPDP, Greene Environmental Services, LLC will provide financial assurance in the form of a
monitoring bond in the amount of at least $150,000 to ensure that adequate funds are
available for completion of the maintenance and monitoring outlined in the BPDP under
Section 3.
6.0 Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Potential
The Evans Ballahack Bank Parcel consists of 10.0 acres, which will be protected under a
permanent conservation easement. The Parcel will generate 237,402 square feet (5.45 acres)
of Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer credit and 198,198 square feet (4.55 acres) of nutrient offset
buffer which yields 10,342.24 (lb -N) Nitrogen credits at 2,273.02 lb-N /acre and 666.12 (lb -P)
Phosphorus credits at 146.4 lb-P /acre. Greene Environmental Services, LLC will maintain one
credit ledger for Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer credits which are generated from 0 to 50 feet from
the top of bank of the UTs to Ballahack Canal and one ledger for nutrient offset credits which
are generated from 51 -200 feet out from the Tar - Pamlico buffer of the intermittent streams.
Each credit ledger shall be submitted on a separate 8 % in X 11 in spreadsheet with legible font
style and font size. At a minimum and unless otherwise requested by DWQ credit ledgers shall
contain the following information: Bank Details listed in a header: (1) name of the approved
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banking instrument as it appears on the instrument document, (2) sponsor name, (3) bank
parcel name as it appears on the BPDP, (4) DWQ project number for the BPDP, (5) date the
ledger was last updated, 6) total credits released to date Credit Details Table with the
following for each credit sale- (1) date of credit sale, (2) purchaser name, (3) project name and
corresponding HUC, (4) name of local government requiring Nutrient Offset Credits or Riparian
Buffer Credits for this project, (4) credits released by DWQ to the Bank listed in pounds for
Nutrient Offset Credits and in square feet for Riparian Buffer Credits, (5) credits debited /sold
from bank listed in pounds for Nutrient Offset Credits and in square feet for Riparian Buffer
Credits, (6) available credits listed in pounds and acres for Nutrient Offset Credits and in square
feet and acres for Riparian Buffer Credits
Riparian Buffer Credit may be achieved through mitigation of the Tar - Pamlico riparian buffer, as
defined in 15A NCAC 02B 0259 Nutrient Offset Credit may be achieved through restoration of
the riparian area adjacent to surface water features Surface water features do not have to be
intermittent or perennial, nor do they have to be depicted on a USGS, NRCS, or EMC approved
map The width of the restoration area begins at the landward limit of the top of bank or the
rooted herbaceous vegetation and extends landward a maximum distance of 200 feet on all
sides of the surface water The mitigation accomplished in the DWQTar- Pamlico buffer, as
defined in 15A NCAC 02B 0259 and per 15A NCAC 02B 0242 maybe used for either Riparian
Buffer Credit or Nutrient Offset Credit, but not both
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7.0 References
EPA Superfund Site Information. Accessed from:
http:// cumuIis. epa. gov/ supercpad /cursites /srchrslt.cfm ?start= 1 &CFID= 11294870 &CFTO
KEN= 72474286 &i session id= e030169676c20a 1f82605e403f7160c46217
Griffith, G.E., Omernik, J.M., Comstock, J.A., Schafale, M.P., McNab, W.H., Lenat, D.R.,
MacPherson, T.F., Glover, J.B, and Shelburne, V.B., 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina
and South Carolina. Accessed from:
http: / /www.epa.gov/ wed /pages /ecoregions /ncsc_eco.htm
Lee, M. T., Peet, Robert K., Roberts, S. D., and Wentworth, T. R., 2008. CVS -EEP Protocol for
Recording Vegetation Level 1 -2 Plot Sampling Only. Version 4.2
Natural Heritage Program. Virtual Workroom. Accessed from:
http: / /nhpweb.enr.state.nc.us /public /virtual workroom.phtml
Natural Resources Conservation Service. Soil Survey of Edgecombe, North Carolina. 1979. USDA
Soil Conservation Service. Accessed from:
http: / /soils.usda.gov /survey /online surveys /north carol ina /NC065 /edgecom be. pdf
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) 2004. Guidelines for Riparian Buffer
Restoration. Accessed from:
http: / /Portal.ncdenr.org/ web /wq /swp /ws /401 /riparianbuffers
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
Accessed from: http: / /ecos.fws.gov /speciesProfile / profile /speciesProfile .action ?spcode =B04F,
http: / /ecos.fws.gov /speciesProfile / profile /speciesProfile .action ?spcode =FO15,
and http: / /ecos.fws.gov /tess public/ countySearch !speciesByCountyReport.act ion ?figs =37065
USGS. The National Map Viewer. Accessed from: http: / /viewer.nationalmap.gov /viewer/
Accessed: February 2013.
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APPENDIX
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DWQ Stream Determination Letter
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, PE Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 8, 2012
David Knowles
2813 Jefferson Dr
Greenville, NC 27858
Subject: Surface Water Determination Letter
TBRRO# 12 -193
Edgecombe County
The Raleigh Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Quality/Surface Water Protection Section conducted a
site visit at the subject property and is providing the below- listed determination pursuant to your request for a formal
surface water determination:
BASIN:
❑ Neuse (15A NCAC 26 .0233) ® Tar - Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0259)
❑ Ephemeral /intermittent/Perennial Determination ❑ Isolated Wetland Determination
Project Name:
Location/Directions:
Subject Stream:
Ballahack Buffer/Nutrient Offset Mitigation
Subject property is currently agriculture use, located south of Roberson
School Rd in Edgecomebr County
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Date of Determination: August 14, 2012
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Explanation: The feature(s) listed above has or have been located on the Soil Survey of Edgecombe County, North
Carolina or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale. Each feature that is checked
"Not Subject" has been determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property. Features that are checked
"Subject' have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a stream. There may be
other streams located on your property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but, still may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or to the Division of Water Quality.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection
Intemet www.noraisrquality.0r9 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628
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This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that
dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority may request a determination by the
Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter or from the date the affected
party (including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Ian McMillan, DWQ Wetlands /401 Unit, 1650 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1650.
If you dispute the Director's determination you may file a petition for an administrative hearing. You must file the
petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of the receipt of this notice of decision. A
petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours.
The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00
pm, except for official state holidays. To request a hearing, send the original and one (1) copy of the petition to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714. The petition may also be
faxed to the attention of the Office of Administrative Hearings at (919) 733 -3478, provided the original and one (1)
copy of the document is received by the Office of Administrative Hearings within rive (5) days following the date of
the fax transmission. A copy of the petition must also be served to the Department of Natural Resources, c/o Mary
Penny Thompson, General Counsel, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal within sixty (60)
days.
The owner /future owners should notify the Division of Water Quality (including any other Local, State, and Federal
Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated above). This
project may require a Section 404 /401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be directed to the
Division of Water Quality (Central Office) at (919)- 807 -6301, and the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office) at (919 )-544 -4884.
Respectfully,
Martin Ric and
Enviro ental Specialist
cc: Wetlands/ Stormwater Branch, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1650
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Ballahack Tributary Tract - Pre - construction Photographs
Photograph 1. North end of project site; view to north along UT -B.
Photograph 2. North end of project site; view to south along UT-13 (Tract 1).

Photograph 3. View to north along UT -B (Tract 2); note ruts in poorly drained soils and crop failure.
Photograph 4. View south from approximate midpoint of UT -B (Tract 3).

Photograph 5. Minimal soybean crop establishment within proposed buffer (Tract 3).
Photograph 6. Southern end of UT -B, note crop failure within proposed project area.

Photograph 7. Standing water in poorly drained soil within propoased buffer at south end of UT -B.
Photograph 8. View east along UT -A to junction with UT -B;
note mature forest stand on opposite side of stream.

Photograph 9. View west along UT -A to Ballahack Canal (broken tree line in background).
Photograph 10. Land use on opposite side of stream along UT -B; waterfowl impoundment under
construction by neighboring landowner.

Photograph 1 1. Land use on opposite side of stream along UT -B; hunting platform in cut -over.
Photograph 12. Land use on opposite side of stream along UT -B; early succession vegetation in cut -over.

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Photograph 16. Shrub species growing in stream channel that can be used for live stakes in proposed
project site; left: elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), right: buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).