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Final Mitigation Plan
Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
DMS Project#: 1000941 Contract #: 77451 RFP: 16-007576
USACE Action ID: SAW-2019-00124 1 DWR#20190159
Neuse River Basin l HUC 03020201 l Johnston County, North Carolina
December 2020
Prepared For: Prepared By:
NC Department of Environmental Quality Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
Division of Mitigation Services For Environmental Banc &Exchange—Neuse I, LLC
1652 Mail Service Center 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh,NC 27699-1652 Raleigh,NC 27612
919-209-1052
This mitigation plan has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following:
• Federal rule for compensatory mitigation project sites as described in the Federal Register Title 33 Navigation
and Navigable Waters Volume 3 Chapter 2 Section§332.8 paragraphs(c)(2)through(c)(14).
• NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services In-Lieu Fee Instrument signed and dated July 28,2010
These documents govern NCDMS operations and procedures for the delivery of compensatory mitigation.

MEMORANDUM 2res
3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh,North Carolina 27612 919.209.1062 tel.
919.829.9913 fax
TO: NCIRT and NCDMS
FROM: Jamey McEachran—Project Manager
Resource Environmental Services,LLC
DATE: December 18th,2020
RE: Response to Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project NCIRT Comments during the 30-
Mitigation Plan Review
DMS Project ID No. 100094,Contract#7745,USACE Action ID #SAW-2019-00124
Please note that the planting plan has been revised to include 2 zones in order to satisfy the Buffer Mitigation
Plan(Appendix A). Therefore, Section 6.4, Table 14, and Figure 9 have been updated accordingly.
Stream Mitigation Plan:
USACE Comments, Kim Browning:
1. Credit Release Schedule: The IRT will review the Record Drawing/As-Built reports according to the
2008 Mitigation Rule's streamlined review process prior to approving the initial credit release. Please
alter the statement regarding credits being released by DMS without prior written approval of the DE.
The verbiage that says"by DMS without prior written approval of the DE..."has been removed from
this statement in the Credit Release Schedule found in Appendix E. And the statement"The IRT will
review the Record Drawing/As-Built reports according to the 2008 Mitigation Rule's streamlined
review process prior to approving the initial credit release."Has been added to the 3rd activity listed in
the Initial Allocation of Released Credits section of Appendix E.
2. Please include the PJD signed by Samantha Dailey in the final mitigation,and please note that the PJD
was done under the incorrect USACE ID.You will need to submit the aquatic resources upload sheet
with the ePCN so I can process the 404 permit and associate the aquatic resources with the correct
Action ID.
The signed PJD is included in Appendix J in the Final Mitigation Plan. The aquatic resources upload
sheet will be submitted with the ePCN.
3. Cover Sheet: Please correct the USACE Action ID to SAW-2019-00124.
The mitigation plan and plan set cover sheets have been updated with the correct Action ID, per the
comment.
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4. Design Sheet D3:Hay bales for toe protection seem a little risky if the system does not stay inundated.
I understand that RES has successfully used this design in other states on low gradient systems with
heavy live-staking. I am open to the use of new/different techniques and ultimately it is up to RES to
demonstrate success and stability.
RES understands the concern and has only proposed haybale toes to add organic material to the system
in areas that we believe would be stable without toe protection.
5. Please use something other than smooth-walled culverts to help with aquatic species passage.
The culvert has been revised to a corrugated metal arch pipe.
6. Please place a veg plot near the stage recorder on JH1-B to capture the area of buffer planted in
Cowarts Loamy sand (CoB),near/in Wetland C.
A fixed veg plot has been added to the area. Note that the two other fixed veg plots in that easement
segment were shifted to maintain a sufficient spread across the planted area. Also note that there will
be four random plots that will capture vegetative conditions outside the fixed plots throughout the
monitoring period.
7. Figure 9: Please also include fixed images at the crossing and culverts.
Figure 9 and Section 8.2 Visual Monitoring have been updated to include fixed images at each
stream crossing and culvert.
8. Page 12 indicates that RES will maintain the culvert crossing through the completion of monitoring,
then transfer the responsibility to the landowner. The maintenance plan (GI) contradicts this. Please
check for consistency.
The maintenance of the culvert is the responsibility of the landowner to maintain.This has been revised
in Section 3.7 Potential Constraints to be consistent with the Maintenance Plan (Appendix G).
9. What is the potential for road/culvert maintenance on Brogden Rd and Yelverton Grove Rd? Please
discuss whether you reached out to DOT for potential future road maintenance to prevent the
possibility of future encroachments.
All roadways and culverts require long term maintenance,but no known road or culvert maintenance
is shown in the NCDOT 2020 — 2029 STIP Map for Brogden Road and Yelverton Grove Road.
However, in order to be proactive about providing enough area for potential future road maintenance
and ensure adequate area for a blanket utility easement,RES has provided an additional 15 feet beyond
either side of the NCDOT right of way. This should be adequate to prevent any future encroachment.
10. Although wetland credits are not being sought,stream restoration will occur through existing wetlands
on site. It is not anticipated that overall wetland acreage will be lost, in fact it's likely that wetlands
may increase on site due to raising the channel. During monitoring year 5 please re-verify the limits
of jurisdiction to ensure that there was no net-loss of wetlands in-lieu of installing monitoring gauges.
RES agrees to perform a wetland delineation during monitoring year 5 in-lieu of installing
groundwater wells. Applicable language has been added to the end of Section 3.4—Clean Water Act
—Section 401/404 and a new section has been added into the Monitoring Plan section; Section 8.6.
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11. Page 27, Digital Images: "Longitudinal images should not indicate the absence of developing bars
within the channel..."I think the word "not" should be removed.
This sentence has been reworded to "Longitudinal images should indicate the absence of developing
bars within the channel and the absence of excessive increase in channel depth."
12. Section 7.2: Please add stem density of 260 trees per acre at year 5. Please note that volunteers will
only be planted if on the approved planting list.
This stem density has been added to Section 7.2,per the comment.
13. Design sheet D2 shows a detail for woven wire fence. Is fencing being installed? If so, please show
on the design sheets.
Fencing is not proposed on this project, and the detail has been removed.
14. Please note that a Notice of Intent to Approve this Draft mitigation plan does not approve the Buffer
Plan
This is understood.
WRC Comments, Travis Wilson:
15. Sec 6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan: states that natural regeneration of Red Maple may be counted
toward success. Early successional pioneering species such as Red maple and Sweet gum should not
be counted toward success. This seems to be corrected in section 7.2 where success criteria states
"planted stems"will be counted
RES will agree to not count red maple towards success. The statements which referenced this in
Section 6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan have been removed.
16. Sec 7.1 Surface Flow: says intermittent streams will be monitored using pressure transducers and data
loggers to demonstrate a minimum of 30 days consecutive flow. The 30 day metric was established to
show success in the Coastal Plain Headwater guidance and was not intended to demonstrate success
for intermittent flow. Intermittent streams only dry seasonally and therefore should have flow or the
presence of water for periods much longer than 30 days. A minimum of 60 consecutive days of flow
should be required, it is also recommended that cameras are also used to monitor flow for both
consecutive days as well as cumulative days.
RES would like to maintain the 30-day consecutive flow criterion. RES acknowledges that this is also
the hydrology performance standard for Coastal Plain Headwater restoration;however, Section VI(B)
(2) of the 2016 USACE Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update
states, "Continuous surface water flow within the tributaries must be documented to occur every year
for at least 30 consecutive days during the prescribed monitoring period."Furthermore,this has been
the standard that RES has employed for all other recent projects with IRT approval. RES appreciates
the recommendation to use cameras to monitor flow and will continue to explore this possibility and
invest in ways to utilize this monitoring approach in future projects.
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17. The culvert located between station 23+13 and 23+74 should be redesigned to a more appropriate
structure for the designed channel dimensions. As designed the 2 lines of 24"HDPE would result in
an excavated dimension of approximately 5' wide at the base (this accounts for an approximation of
12"of material between pipes for stable installation). As designed the base of the riffle cross-section
is 3 feet therefore this design will over widen the channel at this location as well as split the flow
between two smaller structures. Additionally, HDPE is the least preferred of all hydraulic structure
materials. The smooth walls do not provide any roughness and will not hold substrate material. In
smaller streams such as this reach a single Hydraulic structure should be sized similar to the
dimensions of the designed cross-section to carry base flow and if necessary incorporate additional
structures to carry higher flow events.
The culvert has been revised to a corrugated metal arch pipe.
EPA Comments, Todd Bowers:
18. Cover Page: Need to update correct Corps DA number.
The mitigation plan and plan set cover sheets have been updated with the correct Action ID.
19. Pages 6, 8 and 10: Are there any ramifications or notices of violation associated with the clearing of
forest or vegetation up to the edge of JH1? Has the landowner been more receptive than usual to
restoring the streams and riparian buffers due to any perceived illegal activity?
The ramification for the clearing of the forest on JH1 is that no credits can be obtained on this section
of the reach. There has been no other ramifications or notices of violation associated with the clearing
of the forest that we are aware of The majority of the landowners have closed on the conservation
easement at this time and therefore are receptive to restoring streams and riparian buffers on their
property.
20. Table 9/Page 16:
a. Under Physiochemical category objectives, recommend adding in-stream structures that promote
mixing and oxygen entrainment.
A statement of this objective has been added to the table.
b. Under Physicochemical measurement methods,recommend adding visual monitoring of in-stream
structures for proper placement and/or operation.
A statement to this effect has been added to the table.
c. Statement under Biology needs to be reworded.
The statement has been reworded to "Biodiversity and life histories of aquatic and riparian life."
d. Under Biology measurement methods,recommend adding visual monitoring and vegetation plots.
The as-built survey is just a snapshot of the project at construction completion and is not indicative
of any biological uplift as the site is essential raw and devoid of life other than planted species in
the riparian zone.
Visual Monitoring and Vegetation Plots have been added as indirect measurements to the Biology
section.
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21. Section 6.1/Page 17:
a. The watershed downstream and waters classification of the reference stream seems to be irrelevant
information pertaining to the restored stream watershed.
This paragraph has been removed,per the comment.
b. Recommend removing the paragraph describing waters downstream of Buffalo Creek.
This paragraph has been removed,per the comment.
22. Section 6.2/Page 18-19:
a. Recommend caution when installing log structures in an intermittent channel.It is understood that
these channels are likely better characterized as perennial so this comment may not be relevant in
that case.
RES understands this concern but feels confident that log structures will function properly in this
setting.
23. Section 6.4/Page 23:
a. In Table 14 please provide an alternate species list if the proposed list items are not available or a
plan to allow for as many species as possible without a single species to be > 20%. Recommend
one or two understory or subcanopy species to enhance site vegetation diversity.
RES has added two subcanopy species to the mix that are appropriate for the site conditions that
will increase diversity: wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) and buttonbush (Cephalanthus
occidentalis). These species are usually available from our preferred vendors.
With the two above species additions, there are now 12 proposed species in the list, with no one
species greater than 10% composition. Therefore, if a few species become unavailable, RES
believes there will still be adequate species diversity. With that said, if a significant number of
species become unavailable and substitutions are necessary, RES will correspond with IRT.
b. Recommend moving the latest planting date up to April 15 in order to ensure planting while still
partially dormant and to allow a full 180-days before MY1 vegetation survey (last day is
November 1)with some buffer time built-in.
Latest planting date has been changed to April 15.
24. Section 6.6/Page 25:
a. Recommend adding the NCIRT to the review and approval process of credit determination in
addition to the Corps.
The NCIRT has been added to the review and approval process of credit determination.
25. Section 8.5/Page 30:
a. Recommend adding an actual date (November 1) to the leaf drop criteria for last sampling to
reduce ambiguity.
RES recognizes that the language and term "leaf drop" in the 2016 USACE Wilmington District
Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update can be somewhat ambiguous. However,
having a bit of flexibility in the monitoring timeline is beneficial to ensure all sites can be
monitored in reasonable time,especially when accounting for potential inclement weather delays.
With that said, RES tries to ensure all vegetation monitoring is completed well within the fall
season.
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DWR Comments, Erin Davis:
26. Page 4, Section 3.1 —The "6%Residential"is repeated.
The extra"6%Residential"has been removed.
27. Page 6, Section 3.3 — Please expand on the future land use discussion to include potential adjacent
land use changes. Consultation with local/regional planning documents and/or agencies is encouraged.
The section has been revised to expand on the future land use discussion. Specifically, the Johnston
County 2030 Comprehensive Plan was consulted to inform the discussion (and is cited in the
References section). Ultimately, it is not anticipated that there will be significant near-future
development within the Project's catchment area although the Project area is on the outer limits of
future Smithfield municipality expansion area.
28. Page 7, Section 3.5 —Please reference NCSAM ratings and include the assessment and scoring sheets
in the appropriate appendix.
NCSAM was performed for the two stream reaches: Both reaches received"Low"ratings. Section 3.5
Reach Summary Information and Table 7 have been updated to reference these assessments, and
the forms are included in Appendix I.
29. Page 10, Section 3.6 — Please reference NCWAM ratings and include assessment and scoring sheets
in the appropriate appendix.
NCWAM was performed for the wetlands and received a "Low" rating. Section 3.6 Existing
Wetlands and Table 8 have been updated to reference the assessment, and the form is included in
Appendix I.
30. Page 11, Section 3.7—
a. What is the condition of the DOT culverts? Is any DOT work anticipated in the vicinity of the
project?
The NCDOT culverts are currently in fair condition. However, all culverts have a limited design
life and require maintenance. RES has offset the proposed easement an additional 15 feet from
the right of way on both sides of the road to address existing utility easements. This area provides
additional room for NCDOT maintenance.
b. The proposed stream crossing for landowner access includes a 32-foot culvert within a 61-foot
easement break. Please provide a justification for the extended easement break. If it is in
anticipation of a potential future land use change, it should be discussed in Section 3.3.
The extended easement break was a compromise made with the landowner in attempt to respond
to the IRT request to combine the two original 30-foot easement breaks into one easement break.
The parcels to the north of the project are divided into two and are of the same family as the
landowner of the project. They each have their own separate 30-foot access to the road that looks
like one crossing as it is a shared crossing.
31. Page 18, Section 6.2 — Has the amount of available onsite woody material for proposed stream
stabilization and habitat structures been evaluated? If necessary, will offsite woody material be
sourced to complete construction of all of the structures shown on the design sheets?
RES has evaluated the availability of on-site woody debris and anticipates woody debris will need to
be hauled onto the site.
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32. Page 23, Section 6.4 and Page 27, Section 7.2—Note that only volunteer species that are included on
the approved mitigation plan plant list may count toward the vegetation performance standard. DWR
does not support adding red maple to the project's approved plant list.
RES will agree to not count red maple towards success. The statements which referenced this in
Section 6.4—Vegetation and Planting Plan have been removed.
33. Page 25, Section 6.5 —Please describe how the site's total wetland area will be maintained and no net
loss of wetland will be documented (e.g.re-delineation between MY5 and MY7).
RES agrees to perform a wetland delineation during monitoring year 5 in-lieu of installing
groundwater wells. Applicable language has been added to the end of Section 3.4—Clean Water Act
—Section 401/404 and a new section has been added into the Monitoring Plan section; Section 8.6.
34. Page 27, Section 7.1 —As this is a smaller site that is fragmented by 60-ft and 95-ft easement breaks
requiring Priority 2 restoration on a single intermittent stream segment, DWR is concerned about the
overall functional uplift. Connectivity to wetlands and potential enhancement of those features is a
valued project benefit. However, DWR requests that cumulative days' flow be tracked and reported
annually during the monitoring period as another parameter substantiating functional uplift for this
intermittent-only stream segment site.
RES will record and report cumulative flow days in addition to consecutive flow days using data from
flow gauges. It is also worth mentioning that much of the stream, especially the lower end, likely has
perennial flow, but the stream form on JHI-B was conducted at the upper end of the reach, and the
stream determination score seemed to be greatly influenced by the summer conditions.
35. Page 29, Section 8.2—Please include photo points at proposed stream crossings.
Figure 9 and Section 8.2 have been updated to include fixed images at each stream crossing and
culvert.
36. Page 30, Section 8.6 — In the baseline monitoring report, please include red-line drawings showing
construction deviations from the final mitigation plan design sheets, including species substitutions
and/or quantity changes.
Verbiage has been added to this paragraph to address the comment.
Note: This is now Section 8.7.
37. Page 32, Section 9—Please specify DMS as the point of contact to notify the IRT of any site issues.
The statement has been revised accordingly.
38. Page 32, Section 10—Please define the max. duration between"periodic"inspections.
Inspections will be conducted by NCDEQ (or an approved third-party) at a sufficient frequency to
support stewardship responsibilities. The narrative in Section 10 aligns with DMS' guidance for
stewardship activities and responsibilities.
39. Figure 9—Please show existing wetlands on this figure, as well as future CCPV figures.
Figure 9 has been updated to include existing wetlands. Furthermore, CCPV figures will also include
existing wetlands.
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40. Sheet El —Please include roadway and utility easement boundary lines.
According to the Title Commitments the utility easements are not plottable as they are blanket
easements,and therefore are not on the existing conditions survey.However,the NCDOT right of way
line style was revised to distinguish its location.
41. Sheet D2 — Channel Backfill — For proposed partially filled channel areas, please indicate the
maximum depth from top of bank to be filled.
Per the referenced detail,partially filled channel areas will be filled to within at least 14 inches of top
of bank.
42. Sheet D3 — Regarding the Hay Bale Toe, DWR is concerned about the use of this material for long-
term bank stabilization and/or habitat.Please provide more information about this technique(including
photos over time) and situations/places it has been successfully implemented. Also, please provide
adaptive management strategies for dealing with potential bank instability issues in these proposed
treatment areas for this site.What are the benefits to this technique compared to a brush toe or coir log
toe?
RES has proposed Hay Bale Toes to provide more organic matter and diverse habitat to the stream.
All Hay Bale Toes are proposed in areas that do not require major toe protection and would not
otherwise receive a toe protection treatment. Should these structures require adaptive management
RES is prepared to return to the site and stabilize the banks as required. Potential solutions include,
but are not limited to,bank grading,brush mattress installation,and brush toe installation.In areas that
woody debris is not onsite this technique provides RES with a more efficient way to add organic matter
to streams when compared to brush or coir log toes.
43. Appendix C—Please include a location map for the proposed reference site.
A vicinity map indicating the reference site location has been added to Appendix C.
44. Appendix A — Please note that DWR did not review the "Appendix A — Buffer Mitigation Plan" as
part of this IRT task. DWR will be providing comments separately for the draft Buffer Mitigation
Plan.
This is understood.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Project Components 1
1.2 Project Outcomes 1
2 WATERSHED APPROACH AND SITE SELECTION 2
2.1 Site Selection 2
3 BASELINE AND EXISTING CONDITIONS 4
3.1 Watershed Summary Information 4
3.2 Landscape Characteristics 4
3.3 Land Use -Historic, Current, and Future 6
3.4 Regulatory Considerations and Potential Constraints 6
3.5 Reach Summary Information 8
3.6 Existing Wetlands 11
3.7 Potential Constraints 12
4 FUNCTIONAL UPLIFT POTENTIAL 14
4.1 Anticipated Functional Benefits and Improvements 14
5 MITIGATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 16
6 MITIGATION WORK PLAN 18
6.1 Reference Stream 18
6.2 Design Parameters 19
6.3 Sediment Control Measures 23
6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan 23
6.5 Mitigation Summary 25
6.6 Determination of Credits 26
7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 28
7.1 Stream Restoration Success Criteria 28
7.2 Vegetation Success Criteria 28
8 MONITORING PLAN 30
8.1 As-Built Survey 30
8.2 Visual Monitoring 30
8.3 Hydrology Events 30
8.4 Cross Sections 31
8,5 Vegetation Monitoring 31
8.6 Wetland Delineation 31
8.7 Scheduling/Reporting 31
9 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN 34
10 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN 34
11 REFERENCES 35
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List of Tables
Table 1. Strawberry Hill Project Stream Components Summary 1
Table 2. Project Parcel and Landowner Information 3
Table 3. Project Watershed Summary Information 4
Table 4. Mapped Soil Series 5
Table 5. Regulatory Considerations 8
Table 6. Summary of Existing Channel Characteristics 9
Table 7. Summary of Existing Stream Parameters 9
Table 8. Jurisdictional Wetland Information 12
Table 9. Functional Benefits and Improvements 17
Table 10. Peak Flow Comparison 21
Table 11. Stable Channel Design Output 22
Table 12. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Shear Stresses 22
Table 13. Comparison of Permissible and Proposed Velocities 22
Table 14. Proposed Plant List 24
Table 15. Stream Mitigation Credits 27
Table 16. Monitoring Requirements 33
List of Figures
Figure 1 —Project Vicinity
Figure 2—USGS Quadrangle
Figure 3 —Landowner Parcels
Figure 4—Land use
Figure 5 —Mapped Soils
Figure 6—Historical Conditions
Figure 7—Existing Conditions
Figure 8— Conceptual Plan
Figure 9—Monitoring Plan
Appendices
Appendix A - Strawberry Hill Buffer Mitigation Plan
Appendix B - Plan Sheets
Appendix C - Data Analysis and Supplementary Information
Appendix D - Site Protection Instrument
Appendix E- Credit Release Schedule
Appendix F - Financial Assurance
Appendix G- Maintenance Plan
Appendix H- DWR Stream Identification Forms
Appendix I- USACE District Assessment Forms
Appendix J- Wetland JD Forms and Maps
Appendix K- Invasive Species Plan
Appendix L- Approved FHWA Categorical Exclusion
Appendix M- DMS Floodplain Requirements Checklist
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1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Components
The Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project ("Project") is located within a mostly rural watershed in
Johnston County near Smithfield, NC at the crossroads of Yelverton Grove Road and Brogden Road.
The Project lies within the Neuse River Basin,North Carolina United States Geological Survey(USGS)
8-digit Cataloguing Unit 03020201 (Neuse 01) and 14-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC)
03020201140010,a NC Division of Mitigation Services(DMS)Targeted Local Watershed(TLW)and
the Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) sub-basin 03-04-02 (Figure 1). This Project was selected
by DMS as a full delivery project to provide stream mitigation units (SMUs) and buffer credits in the
Neuse 01 (DMS #100094). The Project proposes to restore 3,719 linear feet (LF) that will provide
water quality benefit for 383 acres of drainage area.Additionally,the Project will restore and preserve
riparian buffer area within the project area,which will provide 656,593.451 buffer credits for the Neuse
01 watershed. The Buffer Mitigation Plan is found in Appendix A.Also,notably,the Project is in very
close proximity (approximately 0.4 miles) to the RES Polecat Stream Mitigation Bank Site, offering
even more functional uplift to the local watershed.
The Project area, in whole, is comprised of a 22.12-acre easement involving two unnamed tributaries
to Polecat Branch, which eventually drains to the Neuse River. One of the tributary streams, and its
associated ditches, will not be subjected to stream mitigation and will only be utilized for buffer
mitigation. This portion of the Project will not be discussed in the stream mitigation section of this
mitigation plan but will be discussed in detail in the Buffer Mitigation Plan in Appendix A. Therefore,
the stream mitigation component of the Project involves one tributary, totaling 3,267 existing LF.
Stream mitigation components are summarized in Table 1.
The Project is accessible from both Yelverton Grove Road and Brogden Road. Coordinates for the
Project area are approximately 35.469579, -78.323896 at the NC Department of Transportation(DOT)
culvert exiting the Project at Brogden Road.
1.2 Project Outcomes
The stream proposed for restoration has been significantly impacted by historic relocation and
straightening, crop production, and lack of riparian buffer. Proposed improvements to the Project will
help meet the river basin needs expressed in the 2010 Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities(RBRP)
(amended August 2018).
Through stream restoration, the Project presents 3,719 LF of proposed stream, generating 3,719.000
Warm Stream Mitigation Units (SMUs) (Table 1). This mitigation plan is consistent with the Updated
June 12, 2019 Post-Contract IRT Meeting Minutes (Appendix C).
Table 1. Strawberry Hill Project Stream Components Summary
. Stream Mitigation
. Mitigation Approach I Linear Feet Ratio Warm SMU
Restoration 3,719 1:1 3,719.000
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2 WATERSHED APPROACH AND SITE SELECTION
The Project was selected based on its potential to support the objectives and goals of the DMS 2010
Neuse RBRP (amended August 2018). The Neuse RBRP identified several restoration needs for the
entire Neuse River Basin, as well as for HUC 03020201, specifically. The Project watershed was
identified as a TLW(HUC 03020201140010,Neuse River Watershed), a watershed that exhibits both
the need and opportunity for stream, wetland, and riparian buffer restoration. Approximately 34% of
this TLW is agricultural land, 62%is forested,and 0.4%is impervious surface. Basinwide goals for all
Catalog Units(CUs)outlined in the 2010 Neuse RBRP(amended August 2018)and CU Specific Goals
for the Neuse 01 include:
Basinwide Goals for all CUs
1. Promote nutrient reduction in municipal areas through the implementation of stormwater best
management practices;
2. Promote nutrient and sediment reduction in agricultural areas by restoring and preserving
wetlands, streams, and riparian buffers;and
3. Continue targeted implementation of projects under the Nutrient Offset and Buffer programs,
as well as focusing DOT sponsored restoration in areas where they will provide the most
functional improvement to the ecosystem.
CU 03020201 Specific Goals
1. Support the Falls Lake Watershed Management Plan; a separate prioritization process for
DMS will be developed in next 1-2 years;
2. Continue to implement planning initiatives including the NCDMS Phase IV L WP for the Upper
Neuse (incorporates updates for DMS LWPs including Ellerbe Creek, Lake Rogers/Ledge
Creek, Lick Creek, Little Lick Creek, and Upper Swift Creek), the Upper Neuse River Basin
Association's Upper Neuse Watershed Management Plan, and the DMS Neuse 01 Regional
Watershed Plan;and
3. Protect, augment and connect Natural Heritage Areas and other conservation lands.
Agriculture and unbuffered streams are significant contributing factors to water quality impairment and
habitat degradation in this watershed, and the Project will help address these identified stressors as
described in Section 2.1.
2.1 Site Selection
The Project will directly and indirectly address stressors identified in the RBRP by reconstructing a
natural channel within one stream's natural floodplain that will exhibit stable stream banks, floodplain
connectivity, and reduced sediment and nutrient loads as well as restoring forested buffers to streams
and ditches. Project-specific goals and objectives will be addressed further in Section 5. Watershed
planning priority boundaries are shown on Figure 1, and the Project's drainage areas are shown on
Figure 2.
The Project will address three of the goals outlined in the 2010 Neuse RBRP. Firstly, the Project
includes stream and associated riparian buffer restoration that will directly promote nutrient and
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sediment reduction in agricultural areas(RBRP Basinwide Goal 2). Specifically,this project is seeking
to restore a riparian buffer to a stream and ditch system that has had row crop production occurring up
to the top of bank of the stream and ditches. Therefore,there has been no buffer to diffuse the sediments
and nutrients from the agricultural activities from entering the waterways. Secondly, the buffer
mitigation component of the Project will employ the Nutrient Offset and Buffer program to offset non-
point source pollution(RBRP Basinwide Goal 3).Lastly,the Project will augment another conservation
area (the RES Polecat Stream Mitigation Bank Site, located 0.4 mile away) by continuing the
restoration and protection of streams and buffers that feed their shared receiving water,Polecat Branch
(RBRP CU 03020201 Specific Goal 3).
The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this Project includes portions
of seven parcels in Johnston County with the following ownership in Table 2 & Figure 3. Once
finalized, a copy of the land protection instrument will be included in Appendix D. The DMS
Conservation Easement model template was used and will be utilized to draft the site protection
instruments.
Table 2. Project Parcel and Landowner Information
Owner of Recor Or Project Reach
Tax Parcel ID#
260200-26-4743 Portion of JH1-B
260200-45-0227 JH2(Ditch)
Jan Penny Hill JH3(Ditch)
260200-36-4485 JH4(Ditch)
260200-35-1474 JH5
William Christian Carpenter 260200-36-4710 Portion of JH1-B
Melrose Haas 260200-46-0253 Portion of JH1-A
Bridgette Edwards Davis 260200-46-1831 Portion of JH1-A
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3 BASELINE AND EXISTING CONDITIONS
3.1 Watershed Summary Information
Drainage Area and Land Cover
The only reach proposed for stream mitigation credit is JH1 and comprises the entire northern easement
segment; whereas, the rest of the reaches, JH5 and three of its ditches, JH2, JH3, and JH4, comprise
the southern easement section and will only be utilized for riparian buffer credit (Appendix A).
Therefore,the total drainage area for the whole Project is 383 acres (0.60 mi2) (Table 3); whereas the
total drainage area for the stream restoration segment (JH1) is 266 acres (0.42 mi2). Specifically,the
drainage area of Reach JH1-A is 193 acres(0.30 mi2);Reach JH1-B is 266 acres(0.42 mi2).Reach JH2
(a ditch) is 69 acres (0.12 mi2); Reach JH3 (a ditch) is 71 acres (0.11 mi2); Reach JH4 (a ditch) is 20
acres (0.03 mi2); and Reach JH5 is 117 acres (0.18 mi2) (Figure 2). Land use within the drainage area
consists of approximately 55% Agriculture, 21% Forest, 11% Brush, 6% Residential, 3% Dirt
Racetrack, 2%Impervious Surface, 1%Industrial, and 1%Water(Figure 4). The Project's tributaries
drain directly to Polecat Branch,which has been assigned class C and Nutrient Sensitive Waters(NSW)
(NCDWQ 2011).
Table 3. Project Watershed Summary Information
Watershed Feature Designation
Level IV Ecoregion Rolling Coastal Plain
River Basin Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03020201
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit 03020201140010
DWR Sub-basin 03-04-02
Project Drainage Area(acres) Whole Project-383; Stream Restoration Project-266
Percent Impervious Area 2%
Surface Water Classification (drains to) Class C and NSW
3.2 Landscape Characteristics
Physiography and Topography
The Project is located within the Rolling Coastal Plain Level IV ecoregion within the Southeastern
Plains Level III ecoregion and is characterized by greater relief, elevation, and stream gradients
compared to the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east with better drained soils and a slightly cooler
and shorter growing season. It is a productive agricultural region with typical crops of corn, soybeans,
tobacco, cotton, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and wheat (Griffith et al. 2002). However, the Project's
specific landscape does not have much relief or elevation change, and the stream gradient is quite low:
Elevations range from 141 to 133 feet above mean sea level(NAD 83),based upon topographic survey
and the historic floodplain is very flat and wide (Figure 2). The land use within the Project watershed
is typical of the ecoregion,though,and is approximately 55%agriculture and mainly soybean and corn
row crops (Figure 4).
Geology and Soils
According to geology data from the North Carolina Geologic Survey,published in 1985,the Project is
within geologic map unit Tt, occurring in the Coastal Plain Belt. This map unit is associated with
sedimentary type rocks of the Terrace Deposits and Upland Sediment formation that formed within the
Tertiary period of the Cenozoic era between two and 63 million years ago. This formation is composed
of gravel, clayey sand, sand, and minor iron-oxide cemented sandstone. The Project area reflects this
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map unit description, as it is underlain by sandy loams and sandy clay loams while stream substrate
consists mostly of sand and finer sediment.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) depicts four soil map units across the Project
(Figure 5). The Project area is dominated by Rains sandy loam,with successively smaller proportions
of Goldsboro sandy loam, Lynchburg sandy loam, and Cowarts loamy sand. Rains sandy loam,
Goldsboro sandy loam, and Lynchburg sandy loam are zero to two percent slopes and not flooded,
while Cowarts loamy sand is two to six percent and not flooded. The soil characteristics of these map
units are summarized in Table 4.
All soils on-site are formed in loamy or loamy and sandy marine deposits.Rains sandy loam is the only
soil on-site to be considered hydric by the NRCS. Goldsboro sandy loam and Lynchburg sandy loam
have minor hydric inclusions, and Cowarts loamy sand has none. Goldsboro sandy loam is considered
to be prime farmland, while Lynchburg sandy loam and Rains sandy loam are considered to be prime
farmland if drained. Cowarts loamy sand is not considered prime farmland.
Soil cores evaluated on-site indicate that NRCS soil map units appear to be accurately depicted, as
cores contained sandy loam and sandy clay loams,while poor drainage was evident by hydric soils and
wetland indicators around much of the Project stream.
Table 4. Mapped Soil Series
Map Uni Percent Hydrologic Landscape
Symbol map Unit Na Hydric Drainage Class Soil Group Setting
Cowarts loamy Coastal plains,
CoB sand,2-6%slopes, 0% Well Drained C low ridges on
not flooded marine terraces
Goldsboro sandy Flats on
GoA loam,0-2%slopes, 2% Moderately B marine
not flooded Well Drained terraces,
coastal plains
Lynchburg sandy Marine
Somewhat
Ly loam,0-2%slopes, 8% Poorly Drained B/D terraces,
not flooded coastal plains
Rains sandy loam, Marine
Ra 0-2%slopes,not 90% Poorly Drained A/D terraces on
flooded coastal plains
Vegetation
Current land use around the Project is primarily composed of row crops, forest, and early successional
forest. Fields rotating soybean and corn directly abut most of the banks of Project streams and ditches.
Part of the uppermost portion of the main Project reach (JH1-A) contains a forest along the left bank
that resembles a disturbed Mesic Mixed Oak-Hickory Forest(Coastal Plain Subtype)that consists of
red maple (Acer rubrum), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), southern red oak (Quercus falcata), water oak
(Quercus nigra), laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), mockernut hickory, (Carya
tomentosa),Chinese privet(Ligustrum sinense),roundleaf greenbriar(Smilaxrotundifolia), poison ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans), muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica),
evening trumpetflower (Gelsemium sempervirens), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), and Nepalese
browntop (Microstegium vimineum). The other distinct community type within the Project is
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regenerating forest that resembles a disturbed Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp.The area along reach
JH1-B was clear-cut approximately six to seven years ago and contains a mosaic of scrub-shrub and
emergent wetland areas with upland pockets and berms. Species in these areas include loblolly pine,
water oak, red maple, sweetgum, American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), sweetbay, redbay
(Persea borbonia),common sweetleaf(Symplocos tinctoria), swamp titi(Cyrilla racemiflora), eastern
baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia), common elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), sawtooth blackberry
(Rubus argutus), muscadine, winged sumac (Rhus copallinum),big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii),
giant cane,common rush(Juncus effuses),seedbox(Ludwigia alterniflora),common reed(Phragmities
australis), woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus), dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), and goldenrod
(Solidago sp.). Also, stream and ditch channels contain locally dense areas of murdannia (Murdannia
sp.) and narrowleaf cattail(Typha angustifolia).
Notable exotic invasive species include Chinese privet,Japanese honeysuckle,Nepalese browntop,and
narrowleaf cattail; however, these species are scattered throughout the Project and do not appear to
present a nuisance, currently.
3.3 Land Use - Historic, Current, and Future
Aerial imagery over time indicates that historic and current land-use within the immediate Project area
has involved row crop production and forestry since at least before 1939. Natural drainage patterns
throughout the Project's watershed have been altered through agricultural production and direct
manipulation of stream channels. Specifically, between 1939 and 1965, the Project streams were
rerouted and straightened, and a network of ditches were dug to promote crop production,while in the
years since,additional manipulation and rerouting occurred on drainages associated with reach JH1-A.
Also,these agricultural practices have eliminated or degraded riparian buffers throughout,and it is clear
that forests in and around riparian areas have been cleared and converted to cropland (Figure 6).
Notably,for a few decades, some of the fields were utilized to grow strawberries and other berries until
several years ago when these fields were converted to soybean and corn. Further, approximately six or
seven years ago, forest adjacent to reaches JH1 and JH5 were clear-cut up to the streams'tops of bank
and are currently in an early stage of succession (Figure 7). Overall, these activities have very
negatively impacted water quality, channel stability, flood function, and habitat in Project streams and
riparian areas.
The future land use for the Project area will include 22.12 acres of conservation easement that will
protect streams, ditches, and their riparian buffers in perpetuity. The land use immediately adjacent to
the Project will likely remain in agricultural use as cropland as well as timberland. According to the
"Johnston County 2030 Comprehensive Plan,"("2030 Plan")there is"Primary Growth Area"depicted
within the vicinity of the Project, mostly to the North, and has potential for future residential
development as the Smithfield municipality inevitably expands. However, the 2030 Plan also depicts
most of the drainage area of the Project as "Prime Agricultural Soils" and not necessarily suitable for
development. The 2030 Plan also depicts "Secondary Growth Area" and "Agricultural/Rural
Conservation Area" in the vicinity of the Project(Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department,
2009). Therefore, based on current evidence and information from the 2030 Plan, it is not anticipated
that there will be significant near-future development within the Project's catchment area.
3.4 Regulatory Considerations and Potential Constraints
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)/Hydrologic Trespass
The Project is not within a mapped FEMA Regulatory Floodway or 100-year floodplain (Figure 7).
While designing the Strawberry Hill Project, appropriate measures were taken to eliminate hydrologic
trespass of the adjacent agricultural fields. The adjacent land use will not be affected by the proposed
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design, and no detrimental impacts are expected beyond the easement limits. The DMS Floodplain
Requirements Checklist can be found in Appendix M.
Environmental Screening and Documentation
Because DMS mitigation projects are considered to be a category of activities that do not individually
or cumulatively have an impact on the human environment, they do not require preparation of an
environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. To ensure that a project meets the
"Categorical Exclusion" criteria, the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and DMS have
developed a categorical exclusion (CE) checklist that is included as part of each mitigation project's
Environmental Screening process. The CE Approval Form for the Strawberry Hill Project is included
in Appendix L and was approved by DMS and FHWA in August 2019.
Threatened and Endangered Species
Plants and animals with a federal classification of endangered or threatened are protected under
provisions of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. According to the
United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) IPAC database review tool (USFWS 2018) and the self-
certification process conducted by RES and submitted to the USFWS on June 12th, 2019 the list of
threatened and endangered species includes the Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), the
Atlantic Pigtoe(Fusconaia mason),the Tar River Spinymussel(Elliptio steinstansana),and Michaux's
Sumac (Rhus michauxii). Two additional species on the list submitted to USFWS are proposed for
listing,the Neuse River Waterdog(Necturus lewisl)and the Carolina Madtom(Noturus Furiosus). The
Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project does not contain any suitable habitat for the Red-cockaded
woodpecker,the Atlantic Pigtoe,the Tar River Spinymussel,the Neuse River Waterdog,the Carolina
Madtom, and the Michaux's Sumac. A self-certification letter was sent to USFWS (on August 2nd
2019). This consultation was conducted as part of the CE process and supporting documentation and
correspondence can be found in Appendix L.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act requires consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies when
"waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized, permitted or licensed to be
impounded, diverted...or otherwise controlled or modified. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) was consulted during the CE process and the NCWRC did not comment on
any state or federally listed species; however, they did recommend the use of biodegradable and
wildlife-friendly sediment and erosion control devices and to treat invasive species as part of the
Project. Documentation is included in Appendix L.
Cultural Resources
A review of North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)GIS Web Service (accessed 14
August 2018)database did not reveal any registered occurrences within the Project area;however,there
is one nationally registered house (JT0994-the Watson-Sanders House)on Brogden Road just west of
the Project and one "Determined Eligible" house (JT1920-Stevens Sausage Company
Homeplace/Office) on Stevens Sausage Road just south of the Project. RES consulted with the SHPO
during the CE process and the SHPO had"conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic
resources which would be affected by the project." Cultural Resources screening met the Categorical
Exclusion Criteria for FHWA and DMS projects and documentation is included in Appendix L.
Clean Water Act-Section 401/404
Impacts to jurisdictional streams and wetlands and protected buffer will be unavoidable due to the
restoration activities proposed.Although these impacts are unavoidable,the proposed stream treatment
will result in an overall functional uplift of the stream and wetland system, as described in Section 4.
Stream restoration of reaches JH1-A and JH1-B will have permanent stream impacts due to stream
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realignment and construction of one culvert crossing. All wetlands (WA,WB,WC, and WD)will also
have some impacts due to stream restoration and construction of one culvert crossing as well,including
both permanent and temporary impacts. There will also be impact to the protected riparian buffer
through stream restoration efforts.However,these impacts will be limited where possible,and overall,
the Project will greatly increase the function of riparian buffers by both increasing riparian buffer area
and improving buffer composition quality and protecting these riparian areas into perpetuity through a
conservation easement. Moreover, all stream, wetland, and buffer impacts will be accounted for in the
Pre-Construction Notification form.As an additional measure,a wetland delineation will be conducted
in the latter years of the Project's monitoring period in order to document any net change in wetland
area across the site.
Table 5 is a summary of regulatory considerations for the Project. Supporting documentation can be
found in Appendix L and Appendix M.
Table 5. Regulatory Considerations
Regulati• Applicable I Resolved Supporting
Documentation
Waters of the United States-Section 404 Yes No To be submitted
Waters of the United States-Section 401 Yes No To be submitted
Endangered Species Act Yes Yes Appendix L
National Historic Preservation Act Yes Yes Appendix L
Coastal Zone Management Act(CZMA) No N/A N/A
/Coastal Area Management Act(CAMA)
FEMA Floodplain Compliance No No Appendix M
Magnuson-Stevens Act-Essential Fisheries No N/A N/A
Habitat
*PCN for the Nationwide Permit General Permit 27 will be submitted after the Final Mitigation Plan is approved
3.5 Reach Summary Information
The Project area is comprised of two easement sections: a northern and a southern. As mentioned
before, the southern easement section is proposed solely for riparian buffer credit. The northern
easement section where stream work will be conducted is divided by two easement breaks to account
for the Yelverton Grove Road crossing and one crossing for agriculture and forestry purposes. The
stream channel within this easement includes one unnamed tributary that flows east to west and is split
into two reaches, upstream and downstream of Yelverton Grove Road (Figure 7). Results of the
preliminary data collection for these two reaches are presented in Table 6.
In general, the entire stream proposed for restoration (JH1) does not function to its full potential.
Current conditions demonstrate significant degradation due to historic channel relocating and
straightening,continued crop production,and recent clear-cutting that has resulted in disturbed riparian
buffer or no riparian buffer. Restoration reaches are incised, have little to no bedform, and have little
to no pattern (Figure 7). A summary of the morphological parameters is located in Appendix B.
Channel characteristics are summarized in Table 6.
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Table 6. Summary of Existing Channel Characteristics
Reach Drainage ABKF WBKF B ank Entrenchment Sinuosity Slope
Area (ft') (ft) Mea Height Ratio (ft/ft)
(acres) Dept Ratio
(ft)
JH1-A 193 7.1 6.7 1.1 6.3 1.5 1.9 1.00 0.001
JH1-B 266 8.5 9.6 1.0 10.5 1.7 2.1 1.01 0.002
BKF=cross-sectional area(measured at approximate bankfull stage as estimated using existing conditions data and NC
Regional Curve equations where field indicators were not present)
Channel Classification
The stream reaches have been classified as intermittent streams using the NCDWR Stream
Identification Form version 4.11 (Figure 7&Appendix H). Stream determinations have been verified
by the NCDWR in the field (Appendix H) and the USACE (Appendix J). The streams were also
assessed using the USACE Stream Quality Assessment Worksheet and the NC Stream Assessment
Method(NCSAM) (Appendix I). Table 7 summarizes these stream parameters.
Table 7. Summary of Existing Stream Parameters
Reach Hydrology Stream USACE Stream NC SAM Reach Len
Status Determination uality Assessment Rating (LF)
Score* Score
JH1-A Intermittent 22 32 Low 921
JH1-B Intermittent 25 40 Low 2,355
*Stream determinations were performed in the dry,summer season.
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Existing Channel Morphology
JH1
JH1-A
Reach JH1-A comprises the easternmost section of the Project and flows from a forested area east into
the project area. The reach flows west through a row crop field and then through two vertically offset
30" culverts under Yelverton Grove Road where it becomes reach JH1-B. The reach has been
historically straightened and maintained as a field ditch for the row-crop fields that extend to the right
top of bank and the lower third of the left top of bank.As such,the channel is entrenched,disconnected
from its floodplain, lacking bedform, and has some active bank erosion at drainage points from the
field. Buffer along the right bank is non-existent, while the buffer on the left bank is forested for
approximately the first two-thirds of its length but non-existent for the last third.
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Reach JH 1-A Reach JH 1-A
Looking upstream Looking upstream
(Winter) (Summer)
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.IHJ-B
Reach JH1-B continues from JH1-A through the two 30"RCP culverts under Yelverton Grove Road.
The culverts are vertically offset,and one appears to function as a high-flow culvert.The reach flows
west and turns south before exiting the project through an oval 42"x30"culvert under Brogden Road.
Additionally,the reach flows through a 30"RCP culvert farm crossing approximately halfway along
its length.This reach has also been historically relocated and straightened as a field ditch for the row-
crop field to its south, and resulting agricultural maintenance has incised the channel, removed
floodplain connectivity, and removed bedform. Drainage from the field has concentrated in spots
and led to bank erosion,and piles of concrete and brick have been installed in an attempt to attenuate
this flow. Additionally, buffer along the left bank is nonexistent for almost the entirety of its length
and buffer along the right bank is composed of regenerating forest which was most recently cleared
in 2015.
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Reach JHI-B Reach JH1-B
Looking upstream Looking downstream
(Summer) (Winter)
3.6 Existing Wetlands
A detailed wetland delineation was completed February 5th,2020.Wetland boundaries were delineated
using current methodology outlined in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland
Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Soils were characterized and classified using
the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 7.0 (NRCS, 2010). Within the
boundaries of the Project, four jurisdictional wetlands are present(Figure 7). Wetlands are labeled as
WA (Wetland A)through WD (Wetland D). A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request
was sent to the USACE on February 14th, 2020 and a confirmed PJD was received, signed May 4tn
2020 (Appendix J). In addition,the NC Wetland Assessment Method (NCWAM) was conducted for
the wetlands and the rating form is in Appendix I.Wetlands are described below in Table 8.
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Table 8.Jurisdictional Wetland Information
Cowardin NCWAM Hydrology ' Soil
Type Type Source Series Area Vegetation
Sapling Statum:
Sweetgum,water oak,red
bay,sweetleaf,swamp titi,
loblolly pine
Bottomland Rains Shrub Stratum:
WA PSS Hardwood Low Groundwater sandy 3.408 ac. Blackberry
Forest loam
Herb Stratum:
Big bluestem,giant cane
Woody Vine Stratum:
Poison ivy
Sapling Statum:
Loblolly pine,sweetbay,
sweetgum
Shrub Stratum:
Eastern baccharis,
Bottomland Rains blackberry,common
WB PSS Hardwood Low Groundwater sandy 0.923 ac. elderberry
Forest loam
Herb Stratum:
Big bluestem,woolgrass,
seedbox,soft rush
Woody Vine Stratum:
Evening trumpetflower
Bottomland Rains Sapling Statum:
WC PSS Hardwood Low Groundwater sandy 0.432 ac. N/A
Forest loam
Shrub Stratum:
Blackberry,eastern
baccharis,common
elderberry
Bottomland Rains
WD PSS Hardwood Low sandy 0.303 ac. Herb Stratum:
Forest Groundwater loam Wrinkleleaf goldenrod
(Solidago rugosa),
woolgrass,common reed
Woody Vine Stratum:
Japanese honeysuckle
* This is the area within the Project's proposed easement.Larger area was delineated in PJD study area.
The USFWS National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) does not depict any additional wetland areas
within the Project(Figure 7).
3.7 Potential Constraints
There are no significant hydrologic or infrastructure constraints to the Project; however, the DOT
culverts at Yelverton Grove Road and Brogden Road pose elevation constraints that will need to be tied
into. Therefore, some Priority 2 Restoration will be necessary. There are overhead transmission lines,
buried water lines, sewer lines, and buried telephone lines along roadsides adjacent to Project reaches.
Two fire hydrants exist along the water lines: One is located along Brogden Road at the downstream
end of reach JH1-B and the other at the downstream end of reach JH1-A along Yelverton Grove Road
(Figure 7). The Project will not affect these utilities and the proposed easement will not intersect the
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existing utility easements.There will be two easement breaks: One will account for the Yelverton Grove
Road crossing and the other will account for an upgraded culvert crossing on reach JH1-B to facilitate
landowner access to the rest of the parcel(Figure 8).Any culvert maintenance will be the responsibility
of the landowner(s).
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4 FUNCTIONAL UPLIFT POTENTIAL
The Stream Functions Pyramid Framework (Harman et al. 2012) uses stream functions to describe
project objectives, existing condition assessments and monitoring, performance metrics, and design
criteria.The Framework separates stream functions into five categories,ordered into a hierarchy,which
communicate the interrelations among functions and illustrate the dependence of higher-level functions
(biology, physicochemical and geomorphology) on lower level functions (hydrology and hydraulics).
Functions that affect the greatest number of other functions are illustrated at the base of the Pyramid,
while functions that have the least effect on other functions are illustrated at the top.
Fischenich (2006) found that the most critical functions include those that address hydrodynamic
processes, sediment transport processes, stream stability and riparian buffer restoration. By addressing
these fundamental functions and processes, a restored stream and riparian system are capable of
supporting more dependent functions that typically require time to establish, such as diverse biological
communities, chemical and nutrient processes, diverse habitats and improved water and soil quality.
The objectives of the Project will address the most critical functional objectives that will allow for
compounded restorative benefits to the stream and riparian buffer over time.
A functional based approach broadens the reach-scale goals of a restoration project by contextualizing
the functional uplift to the watershed scale. The Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project will provide
numerous ecological and water quality benefits within the Neuse River Basin by applying an ecosystem
restoration approach. The restoration approach at the reach scale of this project will have the greatest
effect on the hydraulic and geomorphic function of the system but will benefit the upper-level functions
(physicochemical and biology)over time,and in combination with other projects within the watershed.
The anticipated functional benefits and improvements within the Project area,as based on the Function-
Based Framework, are outlined in Table 9.
4.1 Anticipated Functional Benefits and Improvements
Hydrology
The Project will locally address several historic hydrologic disturbances including deforestation and
channelization;however,it is not anticipated that the Project will have a significant effect on hydrology
at the watershed scale.
Hydraulic
The greatest potential uplift at the Project will be achieved through constructing a sinuous,single-thread
channel through the historic floodplain that will enable healthy transport of water through the system
and re-establish and maintain channel-floodplain connectivity.Additionally,channels will be designed
and constructed with adequate energy dissipation and grade control to achieve stable flow dynamics.
Currently,hydraulic parameters for reaches JH1-A and JH1-B are not functioning due to lack of buffer,
historic realignment,and maintenance for agricultural drainage and will be functioning post-restoration.
Geomorphology
Sediment Transport will be improved by designing channels that transport sediment until it reaches an
appropriate place to settle, like a point bar, and reducing the excess sediment load entering the stream.
This reduction will be achieved by constructing channels that maintain stable dimension, plan, and
profile and establishing a functional buffer. Large Woody Debris Transport and Storage will be
improved through the use of woody debris such as brush bed sills,brush toes,and log sills for in-stream
structures. The restoration is also designed to accumulate woody debris by having defined riffles where
bed material catches and holds woody debris and leaf packs. Overall,existing riparian vegetation is not
functioning properly at the Project. Therefore, riparian buffers will be planted out to a minimum of 50
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feet on stream reaches, though much wider (100 feet or more) in most areas in order to improve the
riparian vegetation to functioning levels. Bed form diversity will be improved in restoration areas by
using a natural riffle-pool sequence from a functioning reference reach to inform design. This bed form
diversity will promote the cycling of sediment and woody material by promoting temporary storage on
point bars and in pools but allowing for the long-term transport of this material downstream during high
flows. By promoting a mix of depositional and transport areas throughout the reach the aquatic habitat
will further improve and diversify. Sediment storage will also be achieved through bank planting and
the installation of toe protection which increase bank roughness, therefore, reducing near bank
velocities and promoting sediment accumulation near the banks. All these functional parameters are
interconnected and ultimately depend on each other to function properly. Therefore, by focusing
improvements to these parameters,the restored channels will achieve dynamic equilibrium and provide
maximum geomorphic functional uplift.
Physicochemical
Although this project would support the overarching goal in the Neuse River Basin Priorities to promote
nutrient and sediment reduction in agricultural areas, it is difficult to measure nutrient and sediment
reduction at this project level because they can be affected by so many variables. However, several
restoration actions are known to help reduce nutrients and sediment even though they may not be
measurable at the project level. These activities include filtering sediment runoff through buffer areas,
conversion of active farm fields to forested buffers, and improved denitrification and nutrient uptake
through buffer zones. Additional benefits may also come from functional uplift of the lower level
stream functions (hydraulics and geomorphology), which will reduce sediment and nutrients in the
system through bank stabilization and floodplain reconnection. Temperature regulation will also be
improved through the restoration of canopy tree species to the stream buffer areas. Oxygen regulation
will occur through two actions: Firstly,the temperature of the water directly impacts the amount of gas
held by the water. Therefore, through planting the buffer to shade the channel, water temperature is
decreased, and dissolved oxygen is increased. Secondly, by reconstructing a stable channel with
functioning riffle-pool sequences and including log-drop structures, mixing zones will form where
oxygen dissolves much faster than the standard exchange rate. The processing of organic matter will
be improved once healthy riffles are shallow enough to catch twigs and branches that then retain leaves.
Many of these physicochemical benefits occur slowly over time and are dependent on multiple variables
within the stream ecosystem. Therefore, it is not practical or feasible to directly measure these
parameters within the monitoring timeframe of this project. With that said, it is logical to use existing
riparian buffer and visual performance standards to demonstrate the positive correlation between
geomorphic parameters and physicochemical parameters. For example, as riparian buffer trees grow,
as represented in annual monitoring reports, it is anticipated that canopy cover is actively shading the
stream channel and reducing water temperature.
Biology
As mentioned for the physicochemical stream function, it will be difficult to measure the functional
uplift of the biological functions at this site within the monitoring period of the project.However, since
the life histories of many species likely to benefit from stream restoration are depending on all the
lower-level functions (Hydrology, Hydraulics, Geomorphology, and Physicochemical), benefit to
biology over time and in combination with other projects within the watershed is anticipated. Again,
there is no substitute for direct biological monitoring,but it is important to understand the hierarchy of
the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework in order to help project long-term benefits of the Project,
though only the hydraulic and geomorphology categories will be directly measured during the seven-
year monitoring period.
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5 MITIGATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the proposed Project is to deliver compensatory mitigation credits for DMS' In-Lieu
Fee Instrument, specifically in the Neuse River Basin. Through the comprehensive analysis of the
Project's maximum functional uplift using the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework, specific,
attainable goals and objectives will be realized by the Project. These goals clearly help to address the
degraded water quality and nutrient input from agricultural practices that were identified as major
watershed stressors in the 2010 Neuse RBRP (amended August 2018). Ultimately, the Project will
support the RBRP Goals outlined in Section 2.
The project goals will help alleviate stressors identified in the watershed, and include the following:
• Improve water transport from watershed to the channel in a non-erosive manner;
• Improve water quality within the restored reaches and downstream watercourses by reducing
sediment and nutrient loads;
• Improve flood flow attenuation on site and downstream by allowing for overbanks flows and
connection to the floodplain;
• Improve instream and riparian habitat;
• Create diverse bedforms and stable channels that achieve healthy dynamic equilibrium and
provide suitable habitat for life;
• Restore and preserve native floodplain vegetation; and
• Support the life histories of aquatic and riparian plants and animals through stream and buffer
restoration activities
The project goals will be addressed through the following project objectives:
• Design and construct stream channels sized to convey bankfull flows that will maintain a stable
dimension,profile,and planform based on modeling,watershed conditions,and reference reach
conditions;
• Install in-stream structures such as brush toes, woody riffles, and pools of varying depths to
provide bank stabilization,bedform diversity, stream channel protection, and aquatic habitat;
• Reduce bank height ratios and increase entrenchment ratios;
• Establish and increase forested riparian buffers to 50 feet and greater feet along both sides of
the channel along the project reaches with a hardwood riparian plant community;
• Treat exotic invasive species; and
• Establish a permanent conservation easement on the Project.
Anticipated functional uplift,benefits, and improvements within the Project area, as based on the
Function Based Framework are outlined in Table 9.
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Table 9. Functional Benefits and Improvements
level Objective Measurement Method
Hydrology To transport water from Convert land-use of streams Percent Project drainage
1 Transport of water the watershed to the and drainages from crop area converted to riparian
from the watershed to channel in a non- forest
fields to riparian forest
the channel erosive manner (indirect measurement)
Cross sections
Hydraulic To transport water Improve flood bank
Transport of water in within streams and connectivity by reducing Stage Recorders
2 the channel, on the floodplains in a stable,
floodplain,and non-erosive,non- bank height ratios and Bank Height Ratio
through the sediments aggrading manner increase entrenchment ratios
Entrenchment Ratio
Reduce erosion rates and
increase channel stability As-built stream profile
Geomorphology To create a diverse Improve bedform diversity
Transport of wood and Cross sections
3 sediment to create bedform (pool spacing,percent riffles,
diverse bedforms and To achieve dynamic etc.) Visual monitoring
dynamic equilibrium equilibrium
Increase buffer width to 50+
feet and preserve existing Vegetation plots
buffer
Vegetation plots
(indirect measurement)
To promote healthier Establish and protect native Established conservation
levels for water hardwood riparian buffer to
Physicochemical° easement protected in
Temperature and temperature,dissolved provide canopy shade and perpetuity
4 oxygen regulation; oxygen concentration, absorb nutrients (indirect measurement)
processing of organic and important nutrients
matter and nutrients including but not Install in-stream structures Visual inspection of in-
limited to Nitrogen and that promote mixing and
Phosphorus oxygen entrainment stream structures to ensure
proper installation and
operation
(indirect measurement)
As-Built Survey
To achieve functionality Improve aquatic habitat by (indirect measurement)
Biology° in levels 1-4 to support installing habitat features,
5 Biodiversity and life the life histories of constructing pools of varying Vegetation plots
histories of aquatic (indirect measurement)
and riparian life aquatic and riparian depths,and planting the
plants and animals riparian buffer
Visual monitoring
(indirect measurement)
°These categories are measured indirectly
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6 MITIGATION WORK PLAN
b.i Reference Stream
The restoration portions of the Project are currently characterized by agricultural practices. Physical
parameters of the Project were used,as well as other reference materials,to determine the target stream
type. The "Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina"was also used to narrow the
potential community types that would have existed at the Project(Schafale, 2012). From that point, an
iterative process was used to finalize the details of the Project design.
Targeted reference conditions included the following:
• Located within the physiographic region and ecoregion,
• Similar land use on site and in the watershed,
• Similar soil types on site and in the watershed,
• Ideal,undisturbed habitat— several types of woody debris present,
• Similar topography,
• Similar slope,
• Morphology common among Coastal Plain streams, and
• Minimal presence of invasive species.
Reference Watershed Characterization
The selected reference stream is UT to Buffalo Creek which is part of the most downstream portion of
the Buffalo Branch Stream Mitigation site and is located in the Upper Neuse River Basin. The reach
that was surveyed and analyzed is approximately 375 feet long with a drainage area of 1.11 square
miles (709 acres). The land use in the watershed is not dominated by any one land use, but has major
components of cropland, pasture, and forests, with minor components of developed area, wetlands,
herbaceous, and open water. Site photographs of the reference stream are located in Appendix C.
Reference Discharge
Several hydrologic models/methods were used to develop a bankfull discharge along with indicators of
bankfull stage for the reference site. Existing drainage area, land use, slope, roughness, and cross-
sectional area were all factors considered when performing the calculations. Using a combination of
Coastal Regional Curves, in-house spreadsheet tools, and a project specific regional flood frequency
analysis,the existing discharge for UT to Buffalo Creek was found to be around 18-21 cubic feet per
second(ft3/s). See Section 6.2 for a more detailed description of the hydrologic analyses performed for
this project.
Reference Channel Morphology
In comparison to the restoration reaches, reference reach UT to Buffalo Creek is larger than the
designed restoration reaches when comparing pattern, dimension and profile, which is the reason for
using a scaling factor of 0.78 was used to develop a preliminary design. The scaling factor is based on
the difference in bankfull width of the reference channel. This scaling factor is applied to the entire
cross section and therefore changes channel area, depth, etc. During scaling, bank slopes remain
constant. The resulting scaled channel is then further modified utilizing tools outlined in the Stream
Restoration Approach section to develop our final design cross sections.Morphological parameters and
cross section plots are included in Appendix C.
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6.2 Design Parameters
Stream Restoration Approach
The treatment plan and design approach were developed based on the existing conditions,project goals,
and objectives outlined in Sections 2 and 5. The Project will include Priority I and II Restoration.
Stream restoration will incorporate the design of a single-thread,meandering channel with parameters
based on data taken from published empirical relationships, regional curves developed from existing
project streams, NC and VA Regional Curves, Two-Dimensional modeling, and the reference site.
Analytical design techniques will also be a crucial element of the project and will be used to determine
the design discharge and to verify the overall design. The Conceptual plan is provided in Figure 8.
The detailed treatment plan and design approach is as follows:
Reach JH1-A
An offline restoration approach is proposed for this reach to address historic ditching and buffer
impacts. Restoration activities will include:
- Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain,
- Installing log structures to provide grade control and habitat,
- Establishing a riffle-pool sequence throughout the new channel,
- Installing toe protection on meander bends,
- Installing live stakes to stabilize the banks and provide channel shading,
- Filling the existing channel,
- Riparian planting, and
- Invasive vegetation treatment.
Reach JH1-B
A mix of offline and inline,P1 and P2 restoration are proposed for this reach to address historic ditching
and buffer impacts. Restoration activities will include:
- Grading a new single thread channel in a mix of existing and excavated floodplains,
- Installing log structures to provide grade control and habitat,
- Establishing a riffle-pool sequence throughout the new channel,
- Installing toe protection on meander bends,
- Replacing a culvert crossing between STA 23+13 and STA 23+74,
- Removing trash and debris throughout the easement area,
- Installing live stakes to stabilize the banks and provide channel shading,
- Filling the existing channel,
- Riparian planting, and
- Invasive vegetation treatment.
Ditch Reaches JH2,JH3,JH4, and Stream Reach JH5
Buffer restoration and preservation is proposed to address buffer impacts along these channels. More
specifics on buffer activities may be found in the Buffer Mitigation Plan provided in Appendix A.
Generally,buffer activities will include:
- Installing live stakes to stabilize the banks and provide channel shading,
- Removing irrigation system and debris piles, and
- Riparian planting.
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Typical Design Sections
Typical cross sections for riffles and pools are shown on the design plan sheets in Appendix B. All
cross-section dimensions were developed from the analog reach but were altered based on existing site
conditions,hydraulic modeling,and observations from other mitigation sites in the area.
Meander Pattern
The design plans showing the proposed channel alignment are provided in Appendix B. The meander
pattern was derived directly from the analog reach and was altered in some locations to provide
variability in pattern,to avoid on site constraints,to follow the valley pattern, and to make the channel
more constructible. The morphologic parameters summarized in Appendix C were applied wherever
these deviations occurred.
Longitudinal Profiles
The design profiles are presented in Appendix B. These profiles extend throughout the restoration
reaches for the proposed channel alignment. The profiles were designed using the analog reach bed
features that were sized with the scaling factors. The bed slopes and bankfull energy gradients were
determined for each design reach based on the existing valley slope and the sinuosity of the design
reach. Log structures will be utilized in the design to control grade,divert flows,and provide additional
habitat diversity and stability.
In-Stream Structures
Woody debris structures will be incorporated into the channel design to provide additional stability and
improve aquatic habitat.Typical structures that will protect the channel bed will include brush bed sills,
log sills, and woody riffles. Bank stability measures include the installation of brush toe,hay bale toe,
coir matting,seeding,and live staking.Typical details for proposed in-stream structures and revetments
are in Appendix B.
Data Analysis
Stream Hydrologic Analysis
Hydrologic evaluations were performed for the design reaches using multiple methods to determine
and validate the design bankfull discharge and channel geometry required to provide regular floodplain
inundation. The use of various methods allows for comparison of results and eliminates reliance on a
single model. Peak flows (Table 10)and corresponding channel cross sectional areas were determined
for comparison to design parameters using the following methods:
• Regional Flood Frequency Analysis,
• AutoCAD's Hydraflow Hydrographs, and
• NC and VA Regional Curves for the Rural Coast.
Regional Flood Frequency Analysis
A flood frequency analysis was completed for the study region using historic gauge data on all nearby
USGS gauges with drainage areas less than 6,400 acres (10 mi2) which passed the Dalrymple
homogeneity test(Dalrymple, 1960). These are subsets of gauges used for USGS regression equations.
Regional flood frequency equations were developed for the 1.1-and 1.5-year peak discharges based on
the gauge data. Discharges were then computed for the design reach. These discharges were compared
to those predicted by the discharge regional curves and Hydraflow hydrographs.
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AutoCAD's Hydraflow Express
Hydraflow Express was used to simulate the rainfall-runoff process and establish peak flows for the
watersheds. Rainfall data reflecting a 200 peak shape factor were used along with standard Type II and
SCS 6-hr distributions, and NRCS hydrology (time of concentrations and runoff curve numbers)
(USDA NRCS, 1986),to simulate the rainfall-runoff process.
Regional Curve Regression Equations
The North Carolina Coastal regional curves by Doll et al. (2003)and Sweet and Geratz (2003)and the
Virginia Rural Coastal regional curves by Krstolic and Chaplin (2007) for discharge were used to
predict the bankfull discharge for the Project. The NC regional curves predicted flows that are similar
to,or lower than,those predicted by the 1.1-year flood frequency,while the VA curves predicted flows
between the 1.1-and 1.5-year flood frequencies. The regional curve equations for NC and VA:
(1) Qb 16.56*(DA)°72 (Doll et al., 2003)
(2) Qb8.79*(DAY'6 (Sweet and Geratz, 2003)
(3) QbkF 28.3076*(DA)°59834 (Krstolic and Chaplin, 2007)
Where Qbkf=bankfull discharge (ft3/s)and DA=drainage area(mi2).
Table 10. Peak Flow Comparison
or
Reach Draina FF FQ NC Regional NC Regional VA Regional
Area(ac) Qi.i 1.5 Curve Q(1) Curve Q(2) Curve Q(3)
JH1-A 193 8 23 7 4 14 8
JH1-B 266 10 28 9 5 17 13
Sediment Transport Analysis
An erosion and sedimentation analysis was performed to confirm that the restoration design creates a
stable sand bed channel that neither aggrades nor degrades over time. Typically, sediment transport is
assessed to determine a stream's ability to move a specific grain size at specified flows. Various
sediment transport equations may be easily applied when estimating entrainment for gravel bed
streams; however,these equations are not as effectively applied to sand bed channels where the entire
bed becomes mobile during geomorphically significant flows. Therefore,more sophisticated modeling
techniques were used to analyze the stream design for this project.The following methods and functions
were utilized during the sediment transport analysis:
• HEC-RAS Stable Channel Design
• Permissible Shear Stress Approach
• Permissible Velocity Approach
Stable Channel Design
Design cross-section dimensions were evaluated using the stable channel design functions within HEC-
RAS. These functions are based upon the methods presented in the SAM Hydraulic Design Package
for Channels developed by the USACE Waterways Experiment Station. The Copeland Method was
developed specifically for sand bed channels (median grain size restriction of 0.0625 mm to 2 mm).
The method sizes stable dimensions as a function of slope, discharge, roughness, side slope, bed
material gradation, and the inflowing sediment discharge. Results are presented as a range of widths
and slopes,and their unique solution for depth,making it easy to adjust channel dimensions to achieve
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stable channel configurations. The stable design output parameters are listed in Table 11. The results
are acceptable and match closely with the design reach parameters.
Table 11. Stable Channel Design Output
•
Reach Q(ft/s3) Bottom Depth(ft) Energy Velocity Shear Stress
Width(ft) Slope(ft/ft) (ft/s) (lbs/ft2)
JH1-A/B 8/13 3 1.3 0.0013 0.04 1.2 0.1
Shear Stress Approach
Shear stress is a commonly used tool for assessing channel stability. Allowable channel shear stresses
are a function of bed slope, channel shape, flows, bed material (shape, size, and gradation),
cohesiveness of bank materials, vegetative cover, and incoming sediment load. The shear stress
approach compares calculated shear stresses to those found in the literature.
Existing critical shear stress is the shear stress required to initiate motion of the existing channels
median particle size (D5o).
Table 12. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Shear Stresses
Proposed Bed Shear Existing CriticallIMP Allowable Shear Stressl
Reach Stress at Bankfull Stage Shear Stress 2 Fine Gravel Vegetation
(lbs/ft2) (lbs/ft2) amd(lbs/ft) (lbs/ft2) " (lbs/ft2)
JH1-A 0.05 0.03 0.02 to.075 0.075 to 0.33 0.7 to 1.7
JH1-B 0.16 0.03 0.02 to.075 0.075 to 0.33 0.7 to 1.7
'(Fischenich,2001)
Review of the above table shows that the proposed bed shear stresses for the Project design reaches are
consistent with the allowable shear stresses of the native substrate. Proposed riffles will incorporate
native materials and will be supplemented with woody debris.
Velocity Approach
Published data are readily available that provide entrainment velocities for different bed and bank
materials. A comparison of calculated velocities to these permissible velocities is a simple method to
aid in the verification of channel stability. Table 13 compares the proposed velocities calculated using
Manning's equation with the permissible velocities.
Table 13. Comparison of Permissible and Proposed Velocities
Reac Manning's"n" Design Velocity Proposed Bed Permissible Velocity2
Value' (ft/s) Material (ft/sec)
JH1-A 0.05 0.9 Sand/Fine Gravel 1.75-2.5
JH1-B 0.05 1.5 Sand/Fine Gravel 1.75-2.5
'(Chow,1959)
2(Fischenich,2001)
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Sediment Supply
In addition to the stability assessment, a qualitative analysis of sediment supply was performed by
characterizing watershed conditions. A combination of field reconnaissance and windshield surveys,
existing land use data, and historical aerial photography were analyzed to assess existing and past
watershed conditions to determine if any changes occurred that would significantly impact sediment
supply.
Channel instability and erosion along the channels appears to be a result of historic channel realignment,
maintenance for agricultural drainage, and agricultural activities occurring up to and along channel
banks and not from watershed activities. It is anticipated that sediment supply will decrease as buffers
are restored and widened and channels are stabilized and realigned.
6.3 Sediment Control Measures
A suite of sediment control measures will be utilized for the Project to reduce direct effluent inputs,
pollutant contamination, and sediment loading. The combination of the following sediment control
measures: riparian buffer planting,bank stabilization,and stream restoration will ultimately lead to the
functional uplift of the site.
The riparian buffer will be restored along all project reaches. Restored riparian buffers are established
adjacent to and up-gradient from watercourses of water bodies to improve water quality.
All ditches that tie directly to the restoration reaches are designed to have large pools to reduce peak
sediment loading to the downstream reach.They will also be planted with live stakes to further promote
a reduction in sediment loading as outlined in section 4.1 - Geomorphology.
6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan
Plant Community Restoration
The restoration of the plant communities is an important aspect of the restoration Project. The selection
of plant species is based on what was observed in the forest surrounding the restoration Project and
what is typically native to the area. Specifically,species identified in the regenerating forest area around
the Project along with species described in the 2012 Guide to the Natural Communities of North
Carolina,Fourth Approximation(Schafale,2012)for coastal plain small stream communities were used
to determine the most appropriate species for the restoration project.
A Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Schafale, 2012)will be the target community along the Project
reaches. This was likely the historic community that occurred throughout the majority of the site and is
still resembled in a disturbed state in many areas. This community composition is highly diverse and is
suitable for wet tolerances from somewhat wet to very wet that will ultimately prove successful given
the Project's soil and landscape characteristics. The target community will be used for the planting
areas within the Project, shown in Appendix B and Figure 9.The plant species list has been developed
and can be found in Table 14.Note,that in order to satisfy riparian buffer mitigation requirements for
the acceptable use of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and remain consistent with the buffer
mitigation plan (Appendix A), there will be two planting zones: Zone 1 will encompass the northern
easement section(which is associated with stream restoration)and Zone 2 will encompass the southern
easement section (where no stream restoration is proposed). Bald cypress will only be planted in Zone
1. Species with high dispersal rates are not included because of locally-occurring,adjacent seed sources
and the high potential for natural regeneration.
The restoration of plant communities along the Project will provide stabilization and diversity. For
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rapid stabilization of the stream banks(primarily outside meanders),silky dogwood(Cornus amomum)
and black willow (Salix nigra)were chosen for live stakes along the restored channels.Willows grow
at a faster rate than the species planted around them,providing faster bank stabilization and contribution
of organic matter to the channel than the other planted woody species. As the community matures,the
willows will slowly stop growing or die out as the other species outgrow them and create shade that the
willows do not tolerate. The live stake species will be planted along the outside of the meander bends
to three feet from the top of bank, creating a three-foot section along the top of bank. The live stakes
will be spaced at least one per three linear feet with alternate spacing vertically.
It is anticipated that the vegetation planting/replanting will be conducted between November 15 and
March 15, per the October 2016 USACE/NCIRT monitoring guidance; however, if construction is
completed after March 15,the Project will be planted no later than April 15. Furthermore,there will be
at least 180 days until the initiation of the first year of monitoring.
Table 14. Proposed Plant List
. B
%of Total % of Total
Species Common Wetland Spacing Unit Species Species —
Name Status* (ft) Type Composition Composition
(Zone 1) d` (Zone 2) —
Platanus American FACW 9x6 Bare root 10 10
occidentalis sycamore
Taxodium Bald cypress OBL 9x6 Bare root 10 0
disticum
Betula nigra River birch FACW 9x6 Bare root 10 10
Liriodendron Yellow poplar FACU 9x6 Bare root 10 10
tuli•ifera
Quercus lyrate Overcup oak OBL 9x6 Bare root 10 10
Quercus Swamp FACW 9x6 Bare root 10 10
michauxii chestnut oak
Quercus nigra Water oak FAC 9x6 Bare root 10 10
Quercus phellos Willow oak FACW 9x6 Bare root 10 10
Nyssa biflora Swamp tupelo FACW 9x6 Bare root 5 5
Quercus Laurel oak FACW 9x6 Bare root 5 10
laurifolia
Morella cerifera Wax myrtle FAC 9x6 Bare root 5 10
Cephalanthus Buttonbush OBL 9x6 Bare root 5 5
occidentalis
_ —Live Staking and Live Cuttings Bundle Tree Species
Species Common Name %of Total Species Composition -1
Salixnigra Black willow 60
Cornus amomum Silky dogwood 40
*Based on USDA NRCS Wetland Status for Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
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On Site Invasive Species Management
Treatment for invasive species will be required within the entire easement area. Invasive species will
require different and multiple treatment methods,depending on plant phenology and the location of the
species being treated (Appendix K). All treatment will be conducted as to maximize its effectiveness
and reduce chances of detriment to surrounding native vegetation. Treatment methods will include
mechanical (cutting with loppers, clippers, or chain saw) and chemical (foliar spray, cut stump, and
hack and squirt techniques). Invasive or aggressive plants containing mature, viable seeds will be
removed from the Project and properly disposed. All herbicide applicators will be supervised by a
certified ground pesticide applicator with a North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (NCDA&CS) license and adhere to all legal and safety requirements according to herbicide
labels,and NC and Federal laws. Management records will be kept on the plant species treated,type of
treatment employed, type of herbicide used, application technique, and herbicide concentration and
quantities used. These records will be included in all reporting documents.
Soil Restoration
After construction activities,the subsoil will be scarified,and any compaction will be deep tilled before
the topsoil is placed back over the Project. Any topsoil that is removed during construction will be
stockpiled and placed over the Project during final soil preparation. These processes should provide
favorable soil conditions for plant growth throughout the Project. Rapid establishment of vegetation
will provide natural stabilization for the Project.
6.5 Mitigation Summary
Natural channel design techniques have been used to develop the restoration designs described in this
document. A combination of analytical and analog design methods was determined to be appropriate
for this Project because the watershed is rural, the causes of disturbance are known and have been
abated,and there are minimal infrastructure constraints.The original design parameters were developed
from the measured analog/reference reach data and applied to the subject stream. The parameters were
then analyzed and adjusted through an iterative process using analytical tools and numerical simulations
of fluvial processes. The design presented in this report provides for the restoration of natural Coastal
Plain channel features with stable channel dynamics, floodplain connectivity, and diverse bedforms.
The proposed design will improve water quality by reducing sediment and nutrient loads, provide
aquatic habitat, and promote overbank flooding that will improve flood flow attenuation.
Native material will be installed throughout the restored stream to reduce bank stress, provide grade
control, and increase habitat diversity.
Forested riparian buffers will be established along the Project reaches. An appropriate riparian plant
community(Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp)will be established to include a diverse mix of species.
The plant species list has been developed and can be found in Table 14. Replanting of native species
will occur where the existing buffer is impacted during construction.
A combination of sediment control measures will be used on site; riparian buffer planting, bank
stabilization, and stream restoration. This combination of sediment control measures will ultimately
lead to the functional uplift of the site by minimizing sedimentation and nutrient input from ongoing
agricultural production outside of the conservation easement.
Due to the nature of the project, complete avoidance of stream, wetland, and buffer impacts is not
possible. Proposed permanent stream impacts will be due to stream relocation and upgrade of one
culvert while temporary impacts will be due to structure placement to improve long-term stability of
the stream and culvert work.Wetland impacts associated with restoration efforts will be both permanent
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and temporary. However, it is anticipated that the Project will result in net positive wetland area and
overall function due to increased hydrology from raising bed elevations and relocating channels within
natural valleys. All stream, wetland, and buffer impacts will be accounted for in the Pre-Construction
Notification(PCN)form.
6.6 Determination of Credits
Mitigation credits presented in Table 15 are projections based upon project design (Figure 8). Upon
completion of construction,the project components and credits data will only be revised to be consistent
with the as-built condition if there is a large discrepancy and with an approved mitigation plan
addendum.This will be approved by the USACE and NCIRT.All credits will be released in accordance
with credit release schedules outlined in the 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland
Compensatory Mitigation Update (Appendix D)
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Table 15. Stream Mitigation Credits
Project Wetland Mitigation Approach Mitigation
Component Position and Existing proposed Stationing Plan As-Built Restoration priority Ratio Mitigation Notes/Comments
(reach ID) Hydro Type Footage Footage Footage Level Level (X:1) Credits
Channel restoration,riparian
JH1-A 901 1+57 to 11+64 1,007 TBD R P1 1:1 1,007.000 planting(Stream Crossing: STA
11+64 to 12+59)
Channel restoration,riparian
JH1-B 889 12+59 to 23+13 1,054 TBD R P2 1:1 1,054.000 planting(Stream Crossing: STA
23+13 to 23+74)
JH1-B 1,477 23+74 to 40+32 1,658 TBD R P1 1:1 1,658.000 Channel restoration,riparian
planting
No Wetland Mitigation
Length and Area Summations by Mitigation Category Overall Assets Summary
Stream Riparian Wetland Non-riparian Wetland Overall
Restoration Level (linear feet) (acres) (acres) Asset Category Credits
Riverine Non-Riverine
Restoration 3,719 Stream 3,719.000
Enhancement RP Wetland NA
Enhancement I NR Wetland NA
Enhancement II
Enhancement II
(5:1)
Enhancement II
(7.5:1)
Creation
Preservation
High Quality Pres
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7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The success criteria for the Project will follow accepted and approved performance standards presented
in the 2016 USACE Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update and
subsequent agency guidance. Specific success criteria components are presented below.
Performance standards for the buffer mitigation component of the Project are outlined in the Buffer
Mitigation Plan in Appendix A.
7.1 Stream Restoration Success Criteria
Bankfull Events
Four bankfull flow events must be documented within the seven-year monitoring period. The bankfull
events must occur in separate years. Otherwise,the stream monitoring will continue until four bankfull
events have been documented in separate years.
Cross Sections
There should be little change in as-built cross sections. If changes do take place, they should be
evaluated to determine if they represent a movement toward a less stable condition(for example down-
cutting or erosion) or are minor changes that represent an increase in stability (for example settling,
vegetative changes, deposition along the banks, or decrease in width/depth ratio). Cross sections shall
be classified using the Rosgen stream classification method, and all monitored cross sections should
fall within the quantitative parameters defined for channels of the design stream type (Rosgen 1996).
Bank height ratio shall not exceed 1.2, and entrenchment ratio shall be greater than 2.2 within restored
riffle cross sections.
Digital Image Stations
Digital images will be used to subjectively evaluate channel aggradation or degradation,bank erosion,
success of riparian vegetation, and effectiveness of erosion control measures. Longitudinal images
should indicate the absence of developing bars within the channel and the absence of excessive increase
in channel depth. Lateral images should not indicate excessive erosion or continuing degradation of the
banks over time. A series of images over time should indicate successional maturation of riparian
vegetation.
Surface Flow
Intermittent stream reaches will be monitored to document intermittent or seasonal surface flow. This
will be accomplished through direct observation and the use of automatic-logging pressure transducers
with data loggers (flow gauge). Reaches must demonstrate a minimum of 30 consecutive days of flow.
7,2 Vegetation Success Criteria
Within the stream mitigation component of the Project, specific and measurable success criteria for
plant density within the riparian buffers will follow IRT Guidance.The interim measures of vegetative
success for the Project will be the survival of at least 320 planted three-year-old trees per acre at the
end of Year 3, 260 five-year-old trees per acre at 7 feet in height at the end of Year 5, and the final
vegetative success criteria will be 210 trees per acre with an average height of 10 feet at the end of
Year 7. Volunteer trees will be counted, identified to species, and included in the yearly monitoring
reports, but will not be counted towards the success criteria of total planted stems. Moreover, any
single species can only account for up to 50 percent of the required number of stems within any
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vegetation plot. Any stems in excess of 50 percent will be shown in the monitoring table but will not
be used to demonstrate success.
Vegetation success criteria for the buffer mitigation component of the Project are outlined in the
Buffer Mitigation Plan in Appendix A.
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8 MONITORING PLAN
Annual monitoring data will be reported using the DMS Monitoring Report Template dated June 2017
and NC IRT monitoring guidance. The monitoring report shall provide a project data chronology that
will facilitate an understanding of project status and trends, research purposes, and assist in decision
making regarding project close-out. Monitoring reports will be prepared annually and submitted to
DMS. Monitoring of the Project will adhere to metrics and performance standards established by the
USACE's April 2003 Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines and the IRT's October 2016
Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update.Table 16 outlines the links
between project objectives and treatments and their associated monitoring metrics and performance
standards within the context of functional uplift based on the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework.
Figure 9 depicts the proposed monitoring plan, including approximate numbers and locations of
monitoring devices for the Project.
The monitoring plan for the buffer mitigation component of the Project is outlined in the Buffer
Mitigation Plan in Appendix A.
8.1 As-Built Survey
An as-built survey will be conducted following construction to document channel size, condition, and
location.The survey will include a complete profile of thalweg,water surface,bankfull,and top of bank
to compare with future geomorphic data. Longitudinal profiles will not be required in annual
monitoring reports unless requested by USACE.
8.2 Visual Monitoring
Visual monitoring of all mitigation areas will be conducted a minimum of twice per monitoring year
by qualified individuals.The visual assessments will include vegetation density,vigor,invasive species,
and easement encroachments. Visual assessments of stream stability will include a complete stream
walk and structure inspection. Digital images will be taken at fixed representative locations to record
each monitoring event, as well as any noted problem areas or areas of concern. Fixed image locations
will exist at each cross section,each vegetation plot, each stage recorder, and each flow gauge. Results
of visual monitoring will be presented in a plan view exhibit with a brief description of problem areas
and digital images. Photographs will be used to subjectively evaluate channel aggradation or
degradation, bank erosion, success of riparian vegetation, and effectiveness of erosion control
measures. Longitudinal photos should indicate the absence of developing bars within the channel or an
excessive increase in channel depth.Lateral photos should not indicate excessive erosion or continuing
degradation of the banks over time. A series of photos over time should indicate successional
maturation of riparian vegetation. Specifically,each cross section,vegetation plot, stage recorder,flow
gauge, stream crossing, and culvert location will be used as permanent digital image stations.
8.3 Hydrology Events
Continuous stage recorders, a combination of manual crest gauges and automatic-logging pressure
transducers, will be installed to document the height and frequency of bankfull events on Priority 1
Restoration reaches. A minimum of one gauge will be installed on each tributary that is greater than
1,000 feet in length, with one gauge required for every 5,000 feet of length on each tributary and a
maximum of five gauges per tributary. Where restoration activities are proposed for intermittent
streams,monitoring flow gauges should be installed to track the frequency and duration of stream flow
events. Specifically, a stage recorder will be installed on the lower third of reach JH1-B. Additionally,
one flow gauge, consisting of an automatic-logging pressure transducer, will be installed on the upper
third of reach JH1-A.
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8,4 Cross Sections
Permanent cross sections will be installed at approximately one per 20 bankfull widths with half in
pools and half in riffle on all Restoration reaches. Morphological data will be measured and recorded
for all cross-sections; however, only riffle cross sections will include bank height ratio and
entrenchment ratio measurements. A total of 14 cross sections are proposed across the Project. These
cross sections will be monitored in Years 1,2, 3, 5, and 7.
8.5 Vegetation Monitoring
Vegetation monitoring plots will be 100 square meters, or 0.025 acres, in size and cover a minimum of
two percent of the planted area.There will be 17 plots within the planted area(19.73 acres)of the entire
Project; however, only plots located in the northern easement section (along reaches JB1-A and JB1-
B) will be applied toward the stream mitigation component of the Project: the planted area of the
northern easement section is 13.59 acres.Therefore,for stream mitigation vegetation success,there will
be 11 plots and will be a mixture of fixed and random plots; with 7 fixed plots and 4 random plots.
Planted area indicates all area in the easement that will be planted with trees. Existing wooded areas
are not included in the planted area; however, these areas will be planted with supplemental trees in
disturbed areas where existing tree density is insufficient. The following data will be recorded for all
trees in the fixed plots: species,height,planting date(or volunteer),and grid location.For random plots,
species and height will be recorded for all woody stems.The location(GPS coordinates and orientation)
of the random plots will be confined to the northern easement section and will be identified in the
annual monitoring reports. Vegetation will be planted and plots established at least 180 days prior to
the initiation of the first year of monitoring. Monitoring will occur in Years 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 between
late August and leaf drop. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored so that none become
dominant or alter the desired community structure of the Project. If necessary, RES will develop a
species-specific treatment plan.
Vegetation monitoring for the buffer mitigation component of the Project is outlined in the Buffer
Mitigation Plan in Appendix A.
8.6 Wetland Delineation
Due to the proposed re-alignment of the stream channel through existing jurisdictional wetland, there
will be wetland loss within the stream channel footprint; however, due to the nature of the stream
restoration, it is likely that the overall wetland area may expand. Therefore, in order to document any
net change in wetland area at the Project, a wetland delineation will be performed during monitoring
year five that will re-verify the jurisdictional wetland boundaries.
,7 Scheduling/Reporting
A baseline monitoring report and as-built redline drawings documenting stream restoration activities
will be developed within 60 days of the planting completion on the Project. The as-built redline
drawings will show construction deviations from the Final Mitigation Plan design sheets. The report
will include all information required by DMS mitigation plan guidelines, including elevations,
photographs and sampling plot locations, gauge locations, and a description of initial species
composition by community type. The report will also include a list of the species planted and the
associated densities, including any substitutions or quantity changes from the Final Mitigation Plan.
Baseline vegetation monitoring will include species,height, date of planting, and grid location of each
stem. The baseline report will follow DMS As-Built Baseline Monitoring Report Template June 2017
and USACE guidelines.
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The monitoring program will be implemented to document system development and progress toward
achieving the success criteria. The restored stream morphology will be assessed to determine the
success of the mitigation. The monitoring program will be undertaken for seven years or until the final
success criteria are achieved,whichever is longer.
Monitoring reports will be prepared in the fall of each year of monitoring and submitted to DMS. The
monitoring reports will include all information and be in the format required by USACE.
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Table 16. Monitoring Requirements
rearm• Monitoring Performance Standard
Metric
Improve the
Convert land-use of transport of water
o Project reaches from from the
,o cropland to riparian watershed to the N/A N/A
� forest Project reaches in
a non-erosive
way
Stage recorders: Four bankfull events occurring in
Inspected
crate
Improve flood separate years
Reduce bank heightquarterly
o ratios and increase bank connectivity Flow gauge:
o by reducing bank Inspected At least 30 days of continuous flow each
ct entrenchment ratios by height ratios and year
'ti reconstructing channels quarterly
increasing Entrenchment ratio shall be no less than
� to mimic reference reach Cross sections:
conditions entrenchment Surveyed in 2.2 within restored reaches
ratios
years 1,2,3,5 Bank height ratio shall not exceed 1.2
and 7
As-built stream N/A
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Reduce erosion
rates and channel Cross sections: Entrenchment ratio shall be no
Establish a riparian stability to Surveyed in less than 2.2 within restored
t3 buffer to reduce erosion reference reach years transport conons 1,2,3,5 reaches
o and sedimentditi and 7 Bank height ratio shall not exceed
,o into project streams. 1.2
c Establish stable banks Improve bedform Visual Identify and document significant
with live stakes,erosion diversity(pool
o monitoring: stream problem areas;i.e.
a) control matting,and spacing,percent •
other in stream riffles,etc. Performed at least erosion,degradation,
semiannually aggradation,etc.
structures.
Increase buffer Vegetation plots: MY 1-3: 320 trees/acre
width to 50+feet Surveyed in MY 5:260 trees/acre(7 ft.tall)
years 1,2,3,5 MY 7:210 trees/acre(10 ft.tall)
and 7
Vegetation plots:
Improve stream Surveyed in MY 1-3: 320 trees/acre
temperature years 1,2,3,5 MY 5:260 trees/acre(7 ft.tall)
regulation through and 7 MY 7:210 trees/acre(10 ft.tall)
ct
o introduction of (indirect
o Plant riparian buffer and canopy measurement)
Visual assessment
c establish permanent Decrease sediment of established
conservation easement and nutrient conservation Inspect signage.
g loading through signage: Identify and document any
filtration of Performed at least damaged or missing
planted riparian semiannually signs
buffer (indirect
measurement)
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9 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN
In the event the mitigation site or a specific component of the mitigation site fails to achieve the
necessary performance standards as specified in the mitigation plan, DMS will notify the IRT, and the
sponsor and DMS will work with the IRT to develop contingency plans and remedial actions.
Additionally,routine maintenance activities for the Project are outlined in Appendix G.
10 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
The site will be transferred to the NCDEQ Stewardship Program (or 3rd party if approved). This party
shall serve as conservation easement holder and long-term steward for the property and will conduct
periodic inspection of the site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement are
upheld. Funding will be supplied by the responsible party on a yearly basis until such time an
endowment is established. The NCDEQ Stewardship Program is developing an endowment system
within the nonreverting, interest-bearing Conservation Lands Conservation Fund Account. The use of
funds from the Endowment Account will be governed by North Carolina General Statute GS 113A-
232(d)(3). Interest gained by the endowment fund may be used for the purpose of stewardship,
monitoring, stewardship administration, and land transaction costs, if applicable.
The Stewardship Program will periodically install signage as needed to identify boundary markings as
needed. Permanent crossings will be the responsibility the owner of the underlying fee to maintain.
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Final Buffer Mitigation Plan
Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
DMS Project#: 1000941 Contract#: 7745 1 RFP: 16 007576 DWR#: 2019 0159
Neuse River Basin HUC 03020201 Johnston County, North Carolina
December 2020
Prepared For: Prepared By:
NC Department of Environmental Quality Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
Division of Mitigation Services For Environmental Banc &Exchange—
1652 Mail Service Center Neuse I LLC(EBX-Neuse)
Raleigh NC 27699-1652 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh,NC 27612
919-209-1052
This mitigation plan has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following:
• The Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule, 15A NCAC 02B.0295, effective November 1, 2015
• Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule, 15A NCAC 02B.0
703, effective April 1, 2020
These documents govern NCDMS operations and procedures for the delivery of compensatory mitigation.

MEMORANDUM 2res
3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh,North Carolina 27612 919.209.1062 tel.
919.829.9913 fax
TO: NCDWR and NCDMS
FROM: Jamey McEachran-Project Manager
Resource Environmental Services, LLC
DATE: December 18tt', 2020
RE: Response to Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project Buffer Plan NCDWR Comments
during the Mitigation Plan Review
DMS Project ID No. 100094, Contract#7745, USACE Action ID#SAW-2019-00124
DWR#20190159
Buffer Mitigation Plan (Appendix A):
NCDWR Comments, Katie Merritt:
Title Page: Since DMS has requested DWR to review the Plan under both 0295 (Buffer Mitigation) &
under 0703 (Nutrient Offset), additional rule references and edits will be necessary within the document. I
have provided comments where appropriate. Add rule 15A NCAC 02B .0703 "Nutrient Offset Credit
Trading" Rule effective April 1,2020.
The final buffer mitigation plan has been revised accordingly to allow for the flexibility to convert riparian
buffer credits to nutrient offset credits,where viable, if DMS ever chooses to do so.
The Nutrient Offset Credit Trading rule reference has been included on the title page. The reference is also
now included in Section 1 and Section 2.1.
Table of Contents:
• Add another Figure titled "Nutrient Offset Conceptual Map" and add clarification that this Figure
only represents areas that are viable for nutrient offsets if ever DMS converted the RBCs. The
areas shown in the Figure as being viable for NOC should match the asset table in Al for what is
deemed convertible to Nutrient Offset.
A Nutrient Offset Conceptual figure has been created and is now Figure 7. The areas depicted are
those that are convertible to nutrient offset and are viable according to the Buffer Viability letter.
Furthermore,the asset table in Appendix Al has been revised and corresponds to the areas in the
figures appropriately.
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• Change Appendix Al title to "Project Buffer Mitigation Credits."
Title has been revised accordingly.
• There is no stream determination correspondence in A2. Only the Site Viability Letter. The stream
determination letter is found in Appendix H. Correct reference.
The stream determination letter is now also included in Appendix A2. Furthermore,the Appendix
A2 title has been revised to "Buffer Viability & Stream Determination."
Section 1.1:
• Change sentence in 3rd paragraph that starts "Furthermore, the buffers and surrounding riparian
areas..." to read "Furthermore, the fifty-foot riparian buffers of all stream channels were
determined to be subject to the Neuse buffer protection rules.
The sentence has been revised accordingly.
• The reference to Appendix A2 in the 3rd paragraph should be Appendix H.
As mentioned in an above response, the stream determination letter is now also included in
Appendix A2. Therefore,the reference to Appendix A2 is now valid.
• Add language to the 4th paragraph acknowledging that the service area for these credits is limited
to the Neuse 01 excluding the Falls Lake Watershed.
The sentence has been revised to read, "The Project will provide significant functional uplift to the
watershed and will assist DMS with achieving its mitigation goals in the Neuse 01 watershed,
excluding the Falls Lake Watershed."
Table 1:
• Add text"excluding the Falls Lake Watershed"beside Neuse River in the River Basin row.
Text has been added accordingly.
• Types of Credits row please add additional text "with flexibility to convert to Nutrient Offset if
needed."
Text has been added accordingly.
Section 1.3.4 Landscape Communities
• Part A: With the presence of loblolly pine, eastern baccharis, and sweetgum in the clear cut areas,
is there a need to do a thinning of these species before project implementation?
Yes. As mentioned in Section 3.1, one of the site preparation activities will involve the clearing of
undesirable scrub-shrub vegetation: This is meant to account for the area in question.
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• Part B: There is a statement indicating that the riparian areas within the clear cut area have failed
to regenerate trees. What is being proposed within these areas that will promote healthy and
successful stem establishment?
RES believes the areas lacking much tree growth is likely due to site wetness and lack of wet-
tolerant seed source. Therefore,RES believes that by incorporating a diverse tree mix that includes
many wet-tolerant species in the planting plan, tree growth will be successful in these areas.
Furthermore, the statement in question has been revised for clarity and now reads, "Specifically,
the buffer and riparian area off the right bank of reach JHI-B was clear-cut sometime around 2014
and is currently in an early successional state of regeneration, although much of the area has failed
to regenerate trees, likely due to site wetness and lack of wet-tolerant seed sources."
Section 3:
• Change title to read "Riparian Restoration and Preservation Implementation Plan."
Title has been revised accordingly.
• 3.1, second paragraph, first sentence: Clarify the meaning here of"restoration activities". Do you
mean after"stream restoration activities" are completed or after"riparian restoration activities" are
completed?
It was intended to imply"stream restoration activities."The sentence has been revised accordingly.
• The location where the agricultural buildings are being demolished will likely require grading, soil
amendments and ripping to give stems and herbaceous vegetation the best chance at survival and
vigor. Therefore, specifically call out this area&include a plan to specifically address this area as
part of the riparian restoration. Include a plot in this area as well.
RES actually intends to rip and add soil amendments to the entire planting area within the Project,
including the area in question, which will provide favorable conditions for growth throughout.
Further details/language have been added to Section 3.1 and Appendix B,P1.
A fixed vegetation plot has been moved to the area in question as well. Please note that the
Monitoring Plan figure is now Figure 9.
• 3.2.1: Remove text in the first paragraph that reads "...are determined based on whether there are
less than 25 percent of the tree canopy cover and lack of dense growth of smaller woody stems(i.e.
shrubs or saplings) in accordance with the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15 NCAC 02B .
0295 (b) (12). Furthermore,these selective areas..."
Text has been removed accordingly.
• 3.2.1: In the last paragraph correct the rule reference to be 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (1)(2)(3). Also,
identify the untreated flow referenced here along JH1-A on Figure 4.
The rule has been corrected accordingly.Also,please note that this same error was corrected in last
paragraph of Section 3.2.2 and within the footnote of Table 4.
Figure 4 has been revised to include symbology(red crosshatch)to identify each area not receiving
credit due to untreated flow (including the area at the top of JH1-A). Also, note that the untreated
flow entering at the top of JH1-A is a field-edge ditch along the parcel boundary and is depicted as
a"ditch"in Figure 2 - Existing Conditions.
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• 3.2.2: Riparian restoration adjacent to ditches or streams with less than a 50'riparian zone will not
be viable to generate nutrient offset. Since DMS has requested that DWR review this Plan under
both 0295 &0703,please identify any and all areas where a riparian width is less than 50'and show
those areas on the Table in Al and on the Figures that correspond to the asset table. If no areas are
less than 50',please confirm that within the text of this plan.
There is one segment of riparian restoration at the upper end of ditch JH2, along the left bank,that
is less than 50' but greater than 30'. Therefore,this area is not viable for nutrient offset credit, and
the revised asset table in Appendix Al incorporates this segment accordingly. Additionally, a
callout has been added to Figure 4 to identify this area, while the new Figure 7 (Nutrient Offset
Conceptual)omits this area.
• In order to get buffer credit along ditches, compliance of all of(o)(8) must be achieved, including
the following: "The perpetual conservation easement ...shall provide language that prohibits future
maintenance of the ditch"Explain how this requirement will be met.
The recorded conservation easements for three of the four landowners are now included in
Appendix D. The Section L.Water Quality and Drainage Patterns with the easement specifically
says "There shall be no channeling, filling. leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing
allowing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground water in the Conservation
Easement." RES believes this language adequately covers the requirement that prohibits future
maintenance of the ditch.
• In the last paragraph of 3.2.2., add the total square feet of the ditch deduction.
The following sentence has been added to the section: "Ultimately, these areas equate to 13,055
ft2."This area is also included in the revised asset table in Appendix Al.
• 3.2.3: are any areas along ditches or streams less than 50'. If so, DWR needs to see those areas
represented in the Appendix Al (Buffer Credit Calculation)as well as in the corresponding figures.
This is only necessary if DWR is requested to review the Plan under 0703 to generate Nutrient
Offsets.
There is one segment of riparian restoration at the upper end of ditch JH2, along the left bank,that
is less than 50' but greater than 30'. Therefore,this area is not viable for nutrient offset credit, and
the revised asset table in Appendix Al incorporates this segment accordingly. Additionally, a
callout has been added to Figure 4 to identify this area, while the new Figure 7 (Nutrient Offset
Conceptual) omits this area.
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• 3.3: In order to approve alternative planting plans where softwoods are proposed (like Bald
Cypress), I need to know that the Provider is planting this species in areas where site wetness is
prevalent. The rule gives two scenarios where allowing alternative planting plans: 1) Site Wetness,
and 2)availability. Therefore,on the Planting Sheets,indicate where Bald Cypress will be planted.
DWR recommends the Provider stick to planting this species along the clear cut riparian areas along
JH1B where wetlands have already been identified and represented in Figure 2.
RES has decided to propose two planting zones and will only plant bald cypress in the northern
easement section where stream restoration will occur(Zone 1),which will surely increase wetness
throughout the riparian areas of JH1-A and JH1-B. The following statement has been added to
Section 3.3: "Notably, although bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is technically considered a
softwood tree, it is included in the planting plan due to the significant amount of existing wetland
at the Strawberry Hill site and its proven success at other stream, wetland, and buffer mitigation
projects with similar site characteristics in Johnston County and the Neuse 01 service area.
However,bald cypress will only be planted in the northern easement section along JH1-A and JH1-
B where it is anticipated that stream restoration activities will increase wetness throughout the
riparian area, especially considering that much of the area is currently jurisdictional wetland and
within the hydric Rains sandy loam soil map unit.Therefore,there will be two planting zones:Zone
1 will encompass the northern easement section (which is associated with stream restoration) and
Zone 2 will encompass the southern easement section (where no stream restoration is proposed)."
In addition,Table 5, Figure 9, and Appendix B,P1 have been updated to reflect these changes.
Table 5: All these trees are Canopy trees. It is best to include some sub-canopy species in the mix. Explain
how the Provider intends to meet this expectation.
RES has added two sub-canopy species to the mix that are appropriate for the site conditions: wax myrtle
(Morella cerifera) and buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). Table 5 has been updated to include these
species and has added a column to label canopy versus sub-canopy species.
Section 4.1: What is your anticipated planting density to ensure you meet the 260 by Year 5?
The anticipated initial planting density will be approximately 807 trees per acre, based on a 9x6 foot
spacing. This is stated in Section 3.3 and Appendix B,P1.
Table 6: Reference Appendix K in the Invasive and Nuisance Vegetation row.
Reference to Appendix K has been added.
Section 4.2: Correct the rule reference in the 3rd paragraph. The Neuse Buffer Protection Rule is now
referenced as 15A NCAC 02B 0714 as of June 15, 2020.
The rule reference has been updated accordingly.
Figure 1: This is more of a Vicinity Map,even though titled "Service Area". Modify this figure to include
only the Neuse 01 service area excluding the Falls Watershed.You will need to Zoom out to show the entire
service area provided by this Project. Since DMs has requested DWR to review this Plan under both 0295
and 0703,please add"Nutrient Offset&Buffer Mitigation Service Area to the Title. These two credit types
share the same service area for this Plan.
Figure 1 has been revised accordingly.
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Figure 4:
• There was a statement in the text regarding non-diffused flow at the upper reach of JH1. Can you
show where that is?
Figure 4 has been revised to include symbology(red crosshatch)to identify each area not receiving
credit due to untreated flow (including the area at the top of JH1-A). Also, note that the untreated
flow entering at the top of JH1-A is a field-edge ditch along the parcel boundary and is depicted as
a"ditch"in Figure 2 - Existing Conditions.
• In the legend, call out the areas that not receiving credit due to clear cut in buffer.
Figure 4 has been updated accordingly — a red hatch symbol is now included to represent the
uncreditable area due to clear-cut of the buffer.
• For this particular site and plan, it is recommended that the widths 0-50, 51-100, 101-200 be
outlined and shown around all features,even if the width outline extends beyond the CE boundary.
This will help DWR ensure compliance with width requirements for buffer credit&nutrient offset
potential. I recommend a thin outline (color coded)to represent each width. You may include this
information in a separate Figure if that is preferred.
A new figure has been created accordingly and is titled "Riparian Zones."Please note this Figure
8.
• Add the word "Riparian" to each mitigation approach category in the Legend, i.e., Riparian
Restoration, 0-100.
Legend has been revised accordingly.
• Don't see 101-200' Preservation represented on the Figure. Please point out where this width is
represented for Preservation.
The 101-200' Preservation area is very small and almost unnoticeable at the scale of this figure.
Therefore,a callout has been added to identify this area.
Figure 7:
• Move a plot to the area where the buildings will be demolished.
A plot has been moved to the area.
• Add word"Riparian"as described for Figure 4 in the Legend.
Legend has been revised accordingly.
Table 1, Project Credits (Appendix Al):
• Add the following statement to this table somewhere appropriate: "Credit conversions must be
calculated using the guidance provided in the Clarified Procedures for Calculating Buffer
Mitigation Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits letter issued by the DWR in November 2020" and
located at:
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Water%20Quality/Surface%20Water%20Protection/401/Mitigation/Iss
ues---Re solutions-Ver-1.0-buffer-mitigation-nutrient-offset.pdf
Statement has been added to the page,below the table.
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• If DMS is expecting to have the flexibility to convert to nutrient offset as indicated by this table,
please add text below the table that speaks to that directly. Using a text box may be the easiest way
to add that Text.
The following language has been added to the page, below the table: "Department of Mitigation
Services (DMS)will have the flexibility to convert Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits to Nutrient
Offset Credits,where viable, in accordance with this table."
• Provide a figure to support this table where it says "YES" for convertible to Nutrient Offset. This
table needs to be replaced with the newest version on our website.
A Nutrient Offset Conceptual figure has been created and is now Figure 7. The areas depicted are
those that are convertible to nutrient offset and are viable according to the Buffer Viability letter.
Furthermore,the asset table in Appendix Al (using the latest version from the DWR website, last
revised October 2020)has been revised and corresponds to the areas in the figures appropriately.
• Where a particular feature and width is viable for NOC(check viability letter),please check"YES"
in"Convertible to Nutrient Offset"column.
The table has been updated accordingly.
• Add a row to show the features receiving deductions for lack of Diffused flow. Title that Feature
Name "Diffused Flow Deductions (JH4, JH2, etc). then, enter the Total Area for the deductions.
Leave the "Total Creditable Area" as -0- and Check "No" for both columns for Buffer&Nutrient
Offset.
The table has been updated accordingly.
Appendix A2: There is no stream determination correspondence in A2,only the Site Viability Letter. The
stream determination letter is found in Appendix H.
The stream determination letter is now also included in Appendix A2. Furthermore,the Appendix A2 title
has been revised to "Buffer Viability& Stream Determination."
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Table of Contents
1 MITIGATION PROJECT SUMMARY 1
1.1 Project Overview 1
1.2 Project Location 3
1.3 Existing Conditions 4
2 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS 7
2.1 Determination of Credits 7
2.2 Other regulatory considerations 8
3 RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 10
3.1 Site Preparation 10
3.2 Methods 10
3.3 Planting Plan 13
3.4 Easement Boundaries 14
4 MONITORING PLAN 15
4.1 Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria 15
4.2 Adaptive Management Plan and Project Maintenance 16
5 STEWARDSHIP 17
6 REFERENCES 18
FIGURES
Figure 1 - Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Service Area
Figure 2 -Existing Conditions
Figure 3 -Vicinity Map
Figure 4 -Buffer Conceptual Design Plan
Figure 5 -USGS Quadrangle
Figure 6 - Mapped Soils
Figure 7 -Nutrient Offset Conceptual Design Plan
Figure 8- Riparian Zones
Figure 9 - Monitoring Plan
APPENDIX
Al - Project Buffer Mitigation Credits
A2 - Buffer Viability & Stream Determination
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1 MITIGATION PROJECT SUMMARY
Environmental Banc&Exchange—Neuse I,LLC(EBX-Neuse I),a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resource
Environmental Solutions (RES),is pleased to provide this Buffer Mitigation Plan as a component of the
Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project(Project), a full-delivery stream and buffer mitigation project for the
Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) (DMS #100094). This buffer component of the Project is
designed to provide riparian buffer mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due to development within
the Neuse River Basin, United States Geological Survey (USGS) 8-digit Cataloguing Unit 03020201
(Neuse 01) (Figure 1). This Buffer Mitigation Plan is in accordance with the Consolidated Buffer
Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0703.
The Buffer Mitigation Plan is designed in concurrence with the Strawberry Hill Stream Mitigation Project
(SAW-2019-00124).
1.1 Project Overview
The conservation easement of the Strawberry Hill Project will total approximately 22.12 acres and
includes two unnamed tributaries and three ditches that drain into Polecat Branch and eventually the Neuse
River. Current land use within the Project is primarily crop production and disturbed riparian forest. The
Project area has been used extensively for agricultural and forestry purposes for over 80 years. Currently,
the Project reaches and adjacent areas are in either crop production or forest regeneration. Water quality
stressors currently affecting the Project include pollution from crop production and lack of forested
riparian buffer(Figure 2). Current buffer conditions demonstrate significant degradation with the loss of
stabilizing vegetation because of continued crop production and recent clear cut of adjacent riparian forest.
The goal of the buffer component of the Project is to restore and preserve ecological function to the
existing streams and their associated riparian buffer areas by establishing appropriate plant communities
while minimizing temporal and land disturbing impacts. Buffer and surrounding riparian area
improvements will filter runoff from agricultural fields, thereby reducing nutrient and sediment loads to
Project channels and provide water quality benefit to the overall watershed.
The easement is comprised of two main sections: a northern and a southern. The northern section can be
accessed by either Yelverton Grove Road or Brogden Road, while the southern section can be accessed
by Yelverton Grove Road(Figure 3). The Strawberry Hill Project is composed of two intermittent stream
channels: JH1 (divided into JH1-A and JH1-B)and JHS; and three ditches: JH2,JH3, and JH4 (Figure 2).
Furthermore, the fifty-foot riparian buffers of all stream channels were determined to be subject to the
Neuse buffer protection rules.There will be three easement breaks:two of which account for the Yelverton
Grove Road crossing and one that accounts for an upgraded agricultural crossing. All streams and ditches
have been straightened and are incised; however, reaches JH1-A and JH1-B will be restored via stream
restoration as part of the stream mitigation component of the Project. Stream determinations were verified
by the DWR site visit on February 27t'', 2019. Correspondence regarding this determination is in
Appendix A2.
Buffer and riparian area mitigation efforts along the Project streams and ditches will be
accomplished through the planting, establishment, and protection of a hardwood forest community.
The result will be a riparian area that functions to mitigate nutrient and sediment inputs from the
surrounding uplands. The buffer mitigation plan proposed is being submitted for review under the
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule
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15A NCAC 02B .0703. In addition to traditional riparian restoration,the Project will also incorporate
the alternative buffer mitigation options: Preservation of Buffers on Subject Streams, as outlined in
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (5), and Restoration and Enhancement of Ditches, as outlined in 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (8). DWR staff performed an onsite viability assessment for buffer mitigation
on February 27t'', 2019. Correspondence regarding this assessment is provided in Appendix A2 and
dated April 30t1, 2019. The Project will provide significant functional uplift to the watershed and will
assist DMS with achieving its mitigation goals in the Neuse 01 watershed, excluding the Falls Lake
Watershed. The Project presents the opportunity to provide up to 656,593.451 ft2 (15.07 acres) of riparian
buffer mitigation units (BMU). These will be derived from restoration and preservation of the riparian
buffer and surrounding riparian areas. Project attributes are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. Project Attributes
Project Name Strawberry Hill
Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201140010 (14 digit)
River Basin Neuse River(excluding the Falls Lake
Watershed)
Geographic Location (Lat, Long) 35.469579, -78.323896
5199, 272 Johnston (Hill)
5111, 571 Johnston (Hill)
Site Protection Instrument (DB, PG) 3754, 814 Johnston(Carpenter)
3960, 792 Johnston(Davis)
4060, 391 Johnston (Haas)
Total Credits (BMU) 656,593.451
Types of Credits Riparian Buffer(with flexibility to
convert to Nutrient Offset if needed)
Mitigation Plan Date June 2020
Initial Planting Date December 2021
Baseline Report Date January 2022
MY1 Report Date December 2022
MY2 Report Date December 2023
MY3 Report Date December 2024
MY4 Report Date December 2025
MY5 Report Date December 2026
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The riparian buffer mitigation credits will be produced by establishing a native forested and herbaceous
riparian plant community and protecting buffers in perpetuity with a conservation easement. For stream
channels, buffers will have a minimum width of 50 feet and a maximum of 200 feet from the edge of the
channels. These will be derived from 496,540 ft2 (11.40 acres) from the top of bank to 100 feet of
Restoration; 16,097 ft2 (0.37 acres) of 101 to 200 feet of Restoration; 80,893 ft2 (1.86 acres) from the top
of bank to 100 feet of Preservation; and 792 ft2 (0.02 acres)from 101 to 200 feet of Preservation. For ditch
channels, buffers will have a minimum width of 30 feet and maximum of 50 feet from the edge of the
channel. These will be derived from 146,626 ft2 (3.37 acres)from the top of bank to 50 feet of Restoration.
The new plant community will be established in conjunction with the treatment of any existing exotic or
undesirable plant species.Figure 4 shows the Conceptual Design Plan for Buffer and Credit Determination
Map and Section 2.1 provides details of the mitigation determination on the Strawberry Hill Project.
1.1.1 Parcel Ownership
The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this Project includes portions of
the parcels listed in Table 2. EBX-Neuse I has obtained and will obtain conservation easements from the
current landowners. The easement deeds and survey plats were submitted to DMS and the State Property
Office (SPO) for approval and are held by the State of North Carolina. The easement deeds followed the
DMS Full Delivery Conservation Easement Template dated May 5,2017 and are included in Appendix D.
The recorded easement allows EBX-Neuse I to proceed with the Project development and protect the
mitigation assets in perpetuity. A finalized copy of the land protection instruments are included in
Appendix D.
Table 2. Parcel and Landowner Information
Landowners Pin or Tax Parcel ID Agreement Type County
260200-26-4743
Jan Penny Hill 260200-45-0227 Easement Johnston
260200-36-4485
260200-35-1474
William Christian Carpenter 260200-36-4710 Easement Johnston
Melrose Haas 260200-46-0253 Easement Johnston
Bridgette Edwards Davis 260200-46-1831 Easement Johnston
1.2 Project Location
The Strawberry Hill Project is within the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit HUC 03020201, 14-digit
HUC 03020201140010 and DWR Sub-basin Number 03-04-02.
The Strawberry Hill Project is located in Johnston County in Smithfield,NC at the crossroads ofYelverton
Grove Road and Brogden Road (Figure 1). To access the Project from Raleigh, take I-40 East to US-70
East. Then take US-70 BUS West until taking a right onto South 3rd Street in downtown Smithfield. Then
take a left onto Brogden Road. Follow Brogden Road for 2.9 miles and the downstream extent of reach
JH1-B will be on your left. The coordinates are 35.469579 °N and-78.323896 °W.
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1.3 Existing Conditions
1.3.1 Surface Water Classification
The Project's tributaries drain directly to Polecat Branch, which has been assigned class C and Nutrient
Sensitive Waters (NSW). Class C waters are protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing,
wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological
integrity,and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading,boating,and other uses involving human
body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental
manner. NSW designation is intended for waters needing additional nutrient management due to being
subject to excessive growth of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation (NCDWQ 2011).
1.3.2 Physiography and Soils
The Project is located within the Rolling Coastal Plain Level IV ecoregion within the Southeastern Plains
Level III ecoregion and is characterized by greater relief, elevation, and stream gradients compared to the
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east with better drained soils and a slightly cooler and shorter growing
season. However, it is a productive agricultural region with typical crops of corn, soybeans, tobacco,
cotton, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and wheat. (Griffith et al. 2002). Elevations range from 133 to 141 feet
above mean sea level (NAD 83)based upon topographic survey (Figure 5).
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) depicts four soil map units across the Project
(Figure 6). The Project area is dominated by Rains sandy loam, with successively smaller proportions of
Goldsboro sandy loam, Lynchburg sandy loam, and Cowarts loamy sand. Rains sandy loam, Goldsboro
sandy loam, and Lynchburg sandy loam are zero to two percent slopes and not flooded, while Cowarts
loamy sand is two to six percent and not flooded. The soil characteristics of these map units are
summarized in Table 3.
Table 3. Project Mapped Soil Series
Map Unit Percent Hydrologic Landscape
Symbol Map Unit Name Hydric Drainage Class Soil Group Setting
Cowarts loamy sand,2- ° Coastal plains,low
CoB 6%slopes,not flooded 0/° Well Drained C ridges on marine
terraces
Goldsboro sandy loam, ° Moderately Flats on marine
GoA 0-2%slopes,not flooded 2�0 Well Drained B terraces, coastal
plains
Lynchburg sandy loam, ° Somewhat Marine terraces,
Ly 0-2%slopes,not flooded 8�0 Poorly Drained B/D coastal plains
Ra Rains sandy loam,0-2% Marine terraces on
90% Poorly Drained A/D
slopes,not flooded coastal plains
1.3.3 Wetlands
A detailed wetland delineation was completed February 5th, 2020. Wetland boundaries were delineated
using current methodology outlined in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland
Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Soils were characterized and classified using the
Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States,Version 7.0 (NRCS,2010).Within the boundaries of
the Project,four jurisdictional wetlands are present(Figure 2). Wetlands are labeled as WA (Wetland A)
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through WD (Wetland D). A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request was sent to the
USACE on February 14t1, 2020 and a confirmed PJD was received, signed May 4th, 2020 (Appendix J).
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) does not depict any
additional wetland areas within the Project(Figure 2).
1.3.4 Landscape Communities
A. Existing Vegetation Communities
Current land use around the Project is primarily composed of row crops, forest, and early successional
forest. Fields rotating soybean and corn directly abut most of the banks of Project streams and ditches.
Part of the uppermost portion of the main Project reach (JH1-A) contains a forest along the left bank that
resembles a disturbed Mesic Mixed Oak-Hickory Forest(Coastal Plain Subtype)that consists of red maple
(Acer rubrum),loblolly pine(Pines taeda),southern red oak(Quercusfalcata),water oak(Quercus nigra),
laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua),
common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), mockernut hickory, (Carya tomentosa), Chinese privet
(Ligustrum sinense), roundleaf greenbriar (Smilax rotundifolia), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans),
muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), evening trumpetflower
(Gelsemium sempervirens), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), and Nepalese browntop (Microstegium
vimineum). The other distinct community type within the Project is regenerating forest that resembles a
disturbed Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp. The area along reach JH1-B was clear-cut approximately
six to seven years ago and contains a mosaic of scrub-shrub and emergent wetland areas with upland
pockets and berms. Species in these areas include loblolly pine, water oak, red maple, sweetgum,
American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), sweetbay, redbay (Persea borbonia), common sweetleaf
(Symplocos tinctoria), swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora), eastern baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia), black
elderberry (Sambucus nigra), sawtooth blackberry (Rubus argutus), muscadine, winged sumac (Rhus
copallinum), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardil), giant cane, common rush (Juncus effuses), seedbox
(Ludwigia alterniflora), common reed (Phragmities australis), woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus), dogfennel
(Eupatorium capillifolium),and goldenrod(Solidago sp.). Also, stream and ditch channels contain locally
dense areas of murdannia(Murdannia sp.) and narrowleaf cattail (Typha angustifolia).
Notable exotic invasive species include Chinese privet, Japanese honeysuckle, Nepalese browntop, and
narrowleaf cattail.
B. Riparian Vegetation
In general, all of the reaches within the Strawberry Hill Project do not function to their full potential.
Current conditions demonstrate significant habitat degradation with a loss of stabilizing vegetation as a
result of impacts from ongoing crop production and forestry. Specifically,the buffer and riparian area off
the right bank of reach JH1-B was clear-cut sometime around 2014 and is currently in an early successional
state of regeneration, although much of the area has failed to regenerate trees, likely due to site wetness
and lack of wet-tolerant seed sources. Also, notably, the clear-cut violated the Neuse Buffer Rules;
therefore, any clear-cut area within 50 feet of the existing stream channel is not eligible for buffer
mitigation credit. Throughout the Project there are scattered invasive plant species that will be treated to
the extent practicable.
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2 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
2.1 Determination of Credits
This Project has the potential to generate up to 656,593.451 ft2 (15.07 acres) riparian buffer mitigation
credits within a 22.12-acre conservation easement as depicted in Figure 4. These will be derived from
buffer restoration and buffer preservation. The riparian buffer mitigation credits generated will service the
Neuse 01 watershed, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. Also, some of these buffer mitigation credits,
where viable, can be converted to nutrient offset credit in accordance with the Nutrient Offset Credit
Trading Rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0703. The total potential buffer mitigation credits that the Strawberry Hill
Mitigation Project will generate are summarized in Table 4 and the detailed Project credit breakdown,
including buffer credits that are convertible to nutrient offset credit, utilizing the DWR "Project Credit
Table Template (Updated October 2020)," is provided in Appendix Al. In addition, Figure 7 depicts
buffer restoration areas that are convertible to nutrient offset credit. This total area that is convertible to
nutrient offset amounts to 521,050 ft2 which would deliver 27,189.085 lbs ofNitrogen offset.Furthermore,
Figure 8 depicts riparian zones of 50, 100,and 200 feet from stream and ditch top of banks to demonstrate
width requirements for crediting.
Table 4. Strawberry Hill Project (DMS#: 100094) Riparian Buffer Mitigation Summary
Total Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits
Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits
Restoration 659,263 648,478.015
Preservation 81,685 8,115.436
Total Riparian Buffer 740,948 656,593.451
Note: Stipulation for untreated flow entering riparian buffer restoration areas according to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (1)
(2) (3)and Buffer Interpretation/Clarification#2008-019 Memorandum dated 08/19/2008 were accounted for in the
riparian buffer credit area and calculations. These areas are depicted in Figure 4.
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2.2 Other regulatory considerations
2.2.1 Environmental Screening and Documentation
Because DMS mitigation projects are considered to be a category of activities that do not individually or
cumulatively have an impact on the human environment, they do not require preparation of an
environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. To ensure that a project meets the
"Categorical Exclusion" criteria, the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and NCDMS have
developed a categorical exclusion (CE) checklist that is included as part of each mitigation project's
Environmental Screening process. The CE Approval Form for the Strawberry Hill Project is included in
Appendix L and was approved by DMS and FHWA in August 2019.
2.2.2 Threatened and Endangered Species
Plants and animals with a federal classification of endangered or threatened are protected under provisions
of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. According to the United States
Fish and Wildlife IPAC database review tool (USFWS 2018) and the self-certification process conducted
by RES and submitted to the USFWS on June 12th, 2019 the list of threatened and endangered species
includes the Red-cockaded woodpecker(Picoides borealis),the Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia mason), the
Tar River Spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana), and Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxil). Two additional
species on the list submitted to USFWS are proposed for listing, the Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus
lewisl) and the Carolina Madtom (Noturus Furiosus). The Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project does not
contain any suitable habitat for the Red-cockaded woodpecker, the Atlantic Pigtoe, the Tar River
Spinymussel, the Neuse River Waterdog, the Carolina Madtom, nor the Michaux's Sumac. A self-
certification letter sent to USFWS (on August 2nd, 2019) A copy of this letter is enclosed. No response
was provided by USFWS which is typical as the certification letter (provided) is their official response
unless they do not concur with the determination. This consultation was conducted as part of the CE
process and supporting documentation and correspondence can be found in Appendix L
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act requires consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies when
"waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized, permitted or licensed to be
impounded, diverted...or otherwise controlled or modified. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) was consulted during the CE process and the NCWRC did not comment on any
state or federally listed species; however, they did recommend the use of biodegradable and wildlife-
friendly sediment and erosion control devices and to treat invasive species as part of the Project.
Documentation is included in Appendix L.
2.2.3 Cultural Resources
A review of North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) GIS Web Service (accessed 14
August 2018) database did not reveal any registered occurrences within the Project area; however, there
is one nationally registered house (JT0994 - the Watson-Sanders House) on Brogden Road just west of
the Project and one"Determined Eligible"house(JT1920-Stevens Sausage Company Homeplace/Office)
on Stevens Sausage Road just south of the Project. RES consulted with the SHPO during the CE process
and the SHPO had "conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would
be affected by the project." Cultural Resources screening met the Categorical Exclusion Criteria for
FHWA and DMS projects and documentation is included in Appendix L.
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2.2.4 Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)/Hydrologic Trespass
The Project is not within a mapped FEMA Regulatory Floodway or 100-year floodplain(Figure 2).While
designing the Strawberry Hill Project, appropriate measures were taken to eliminate hydrologic trespass
of the adjacent agricultural fields. The adjacent land use will not be affected by the proposed design, and
no detrimental impacts are expected beyond the easement limits. The DMS Floodplain Requirements
Checklist can be found in Appendix M.
2.2.5 Clean Water Act-Section 401/404
Because this Project also includes a stream mitigation component that involves stream restoration and
culvert work, impacts to jurisdictional streams and wetlands and protected buffer will be unavoidable
due to the restoration activities proposed. All stream, wetland, and buffer impacts will be accounted for
in the Pre-Construction Notification form. Information about impacts and permitting are discussed
further in Section 3.4 of the Strawberry Hill Mitigation Plan.
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3 RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Riparian restoration and preservation areas adjacent to streams are shown in Figure 4 and were
approved by the DWR in the letter dated April 30t1, 2019 (Appendix A2).
3.1 Site Preparation
Preparation at the Project will involve spraying crops and exotic invasive species, clearing undesirable
scrub-shrub vegetation,contoured ripping,soil amendments,seeding,and planting.Additionally,culverts,
agricultural building structures, and old, abandoned irrigation pipes will be removed from buffer
restoration areas.Prior to construction a Pre-construction Notification for the Nationwide Permit 27,under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and a DWR 401 Water Quality Certification, under Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act, will be obtained. Following the issuance of the Nationwide Permit, an erosion and
sediment control permit will be obtained. Stabilization and implementation of dispersal techniques will be
utilized where surface flows have become concentrated to minimize the chances of non-diffuse flow. A
combination of silt fencing, erosion control wattles, temporary seeding, and erosion control matting will
be used to reduce erosion and stabilize soil in riparian areas during any land disturbance activities. These
erosion control measures shall be inspected and properly maintained at the end of each working day to
ensure measures are functioning properly until permanent vegetation is established.
Immediately following completion of stream restoration activities, disturbed areas will be stabilized to
prevent erosion by seeding with a mixture of temporary and permanent seed mix within ten working days
upon completion of final grading. The proposed seed mix was chosen to maximize successful herbaceous
growth in upland and wetland riparian areas, as both are characteristic of the site,while also incorporating
valuable pollinator species (Appendix B, P1). All riparian planting areas will ripped and disked prior to
seed mix application and tree planting. Temporary and permanent riparian seeding shall be done in
accordance with the erosion control plan. Soil amendments will be provided across the entire planted area
based on the results of soil fertility tests or at a rate of 2,000 lbs/acre limestone and 1,000 lbs/acre 10-10-
10 fertilizer. After construction activities, the subsoil will be scarified, and any compaction will be deep
tilled before the topsoil is placed back over the site. Any topsoil that is removed during construction will
be stockpiled and placed over the site during final soil preparation. This process should provide favorable
soil conditions for plant growth. Bare root plantings and live stakes shall be planted according to detail
shown in the planting plan (Appendix B, P1).
All riparian buffer restoration activities will commence in concurrence with the stream mitigation
activities and not before. The riparian restoration areas will be surveyed,and information will be provided
in the As-Built report.
3.2 Methods
Riparian buffer mitigation activities will include restoration and preservation along streams and restoration
along viable ditches. All restoration and preservation areas were determined by the mitigation
determination performed during the viability assessment by DWR(Appendix A2).
3.2.1 Riparian Restoration Activities-Streams
For stream channels, the Project will provide riparian buffer and surrounding area restoration in
accordance with the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n).Restoration activities
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will include the planting of bare root plantings as described in Section 3.3. These restoration activities
will begin from the tops of the proposed stream banks and extend a minimum of 50 feet from the stream
outward to a maximum of 200 feet perpendicular to the stream channel. Restoration will occur where
cropland is currently present as well as selective areas of early successional, regenerating forest that lack
suitable density and composition. In the early successional, regenerating forested areas, the buffer
restoration areas were determined by the mitigation determination performed during the viability
assessment by DWR(Appendix A2). Also, as determined in the viability assessment, all recently cleared
areas within Zone 1 (0-30 feet) and Zone 2 (31-50 feet) of the existing stream channel are not eligible for
riparian buffer credit due to violation of the Neuse Buffer Rules;however,these areas will still be planted
and protected within the conservation easement(Figure 4). Specifically,reaches JH1-A, JH1-B, and JH5
will include riparian buffer restoration (Figure 4). Notably, JH5 contains a small portion of recently
cleared, regenerating forest off the right bank that is not eligible for riparian buffer credit within Zones 1
and 2 due to circumstances described above. Therefore, this area will not be part of the Project, although
the entire stream channel will still be included within the conservation easement in order to maintain
protection of the entire stream channel: this conservation easement boundary will be offset approximately
five feet from the right top of bank(Figure 4).Additionally,there is an approximate 90°bend on JH5 that
has been stabilized with concrete that will be removed and disposed of offsite and replaced with
appropriately sized rip rap and livestakes to provide longterm stabilization of this bend.
Since the northern easement section is also proposed for stream restoration as part of the stream mitigation
component of the Project,buffer mitigation activities along reaches JH1-A and JH1-B will coincide with
stream restoration. The stream design approach will include constructing a meandering stream channel
within the natural valley and stabilizing stream banks using a combination of grading, erosion control
matting, live-stake planting, native material revetment techniques (i.e. bioengineering), structure
placement,and sod transplants where possible.These activities will also include backfilling the abandoned
stream channels to the elevation of the floodplain and planting (Appendix B).
Also, as denoted in Section 2.1,there will be credit deductions for untreated flow entering riparian buffer
restoration areas according to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (1) (2) (3) and Buffer Interpretation/Clarification
#2008-019 Memorandum dated 08/19/2008. Specifically,there is untreated flow that enters reach JH1-A,
laterally, at its upstream extent. Therefore, where untreated flow enters the easement boundary, a 120°
angle wedge, drawn 50 feet below the easement boundary, was removed from the associated buffer area
for crediting purpose (Figure 4). However, this area of exemption will still be planted and contained
within the conservation easement.
3.2.2 Riparian Restoration Activities—Ditches
The southern easement section of the Project includes three ditch reaches: JH2, JH3, and JH4 (Figure 4).
These ditches are proposed for riparian buffer restoration in accordance with the alternative mitigation
option of Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8)and the DWR buffer viability
assessment(Appendix A2).As no stream work is proposed on these ditches,the only restoration activities
will include the planting of bare root trees as described in Section 3.3 and the other activities mentioned
in 3.2.4. These restoration activities will begin from the tops of the ditch banks and extend a minimum of
30 feet from the ditch outward to a maximum of 50 feet perpendicular to the ditch channel. All these
riparian areas are currently cropland except for a small segment along the left bank of JH3,which contains
portions of dilapidated agricultural structures, which will be demolished as part of the Project(Figure 4).
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The ditch features meet criteria for riparian buffer restoration according to Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295
(o) (8) in the following ways:
(A)Each ditch drains directly to reach JHS, an intermittent stream.
(B) The stream (JH5) and all ditches, including their confluence, will be protected by a contiguous,
perpetual conservation easement that will prevent any future maintenance or manipulation of the
ditches.
(C) Stormwater runoff and overland flow drain toward the ditches.
(D)Each ditch is between one and three feet in depth (as measured during the DWR buffer viability
site visit and depicted in the issued buffer viability letter(Appendix A2):
• JH2—2.50 feet
• JH3 —2.95 feet
• JH4—2.70 feet
(E) The entire length of each ditch has been in place prior to the effective date of the Neuse Buffer
Rule (see Strawberry Hill Mitigation Plan, Figure 6).
Additionally,the watersheds (DA)draining to each ditch were delineated(Figure 5)and determined to be
at least four times (multiplier of 4) larger than the restored area along their corresponding ditches, as
expressed in the following calculations:
• JH2/JH3: (71 ac. DA)/(2.79 ac. restored area)=25 multiplier
• JH4: (20 ac. DA) /(0.58 ac. restored area)=34 multiplier
Also, as denoted in Section 2.1, there will be credit deductions for untreated flow entering ditches
according to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (1) (2) (3) and Buffer Interpretation/Clarification #2008-019
Memorandum dated 08/19/2008. Specifically, there will be untreated ditch flow that enters reaches JH2
and JH4 from upstream, out of the proposed easement, and there is an untreated, lateral ditch that enters
JH2 further downstream. Therefore, where these untreated ditches enter the easement boundary, a 120°
angle wedge, drawn 50 feet below the easement boundary,were removed from the associated buffer area
for crediting purpose (Figure 4). Ultimately, these areas equate to 13,055 ft2. However, these areas of
exemption will still be planted and contained within the conservation easement.
3.2.3 Riparian Preservation Activities
Preservation will take place in limited forested areas within the Project where existing tree growth was
determined adequate, and in accordance with the alternative mitigation option of Consolidated Buffer
Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (5) and the DWR buffer viability assessment(Appendix A2).
Specifically,reaches JH1-A and JH1-B contain forested areas that will be preserved (Figure 4). A portion
of riparian area off the left bank of JH1-A is mostly mature forest,while selective portions of riparian area
along JH1-B contain regenerating forest that has sufficient growth of tree saplings and shrubs that are
adequate for preservation.Because these preservation areas are associated with proposed stream restoration
under the stream mitigation component of the Project, some of these areas may need to be cleared during
construction of the new stream corridor. Therefore, these impacted areas will be planted using the same
criteria as restoration areas;however,will still only generate preservation credit.Also,as mentioned above
in Section 3.2.1, all recently cleared areas within Zone 1 (0-30 feet)and Zone 2(31-50 feet)of the existing
stream channel are not eligible for riparian buffer credit due to violation of the Neuse Buffer Rules;
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however, these areas will still be planted and protected within the conservation easement (Figure 4). In
addition, preservation activities will include the permanent protection of the riparian area from cutting,
clearing, filling, grading, and similar activities that would affect the functioning of the buffer through a
conservation easement that will have clearly visible easement markers and signs(see Section 3.4 for further
description of the easement boundaries).
3.2.4 Other Activities
Other activities involved with the buffer mitigation component of the Project include culvert removal,
debris removal,irrigation piping removal,demolition of building structures, and local livestaking (Figure
4). Three culverts currently used as agricultural crossings will be removed in the southern easement
section: two on reach JH2 and one at the transition of JH3 to JHS. Upon removal of these culverts, the
banks will be graded to match the existing channel dimensions and stabilized. Debris removal will occur
throughout the Project where piles of brick and concrete have been used by landowners as makeshift
erosion control structures. The debris will be removed from the conservation easement and any remaining
rills or areas of concentrated flow entering the easement will be stabilized. Along reaches JH2, JH3, and
JH4,there are exposed,abandoned irrigation piping that will be removed from buffer restoration areas and
disposed of off-site as well. Along reach JH3, there are abandoned, dilapidated agricultural building
structures that will be demolished, and the debris materials will be stockpiled away from the conservation
easement for future disposal to be conducted by the landowner. Upon completion of the demolition
activities,the riparian area will be planted as specified above in Section 3.3.2. Livestakes will be planted
on stream and ditch banks where stability is compromised, such as existing areas of erosion and areas
where culverts and irrigation pipe are removed. See Appendix B, SI-S9 for more detail regarding these
activities.
3.3 Planting Plan
All riparian restoration areas will be planted from top of bank back at least 30 feet from ditches and 50
feet from mitigated streams (and in the case of JHS,the existing stream) with bare root tree seedlings on
a nine by six-foot spacing to achieve an initial density of approximately 807 trees per acre. Planting of the
Project where riparian buffer restoration is being performed will meet the performance standards outlined
in the Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295. The vegetation data will be collected no earlier than late August of
each year. This includes treating invasive species and planting at least four species of native hardwood
bare root trees. The buffer mitigation planting plan and species composition will also be consistent with
the stream mitigation planting plan. Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Schafale 2012)will be the target
community type and will be used for all areas within the Project. This community composition is highly
diverse and is suitable for wet tolerances from somewhat wet to very wet that will ultimately prove
successful given the Project's soil and landscape characteristics and will provide water quality and
ecological benefits. Notably, although bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is technically considered a
softwood tree, it is included in the planting plan due to the significant amount of existing wetland at the
Strawberry Hill site and its proven success at other stream, wetland, and buffer mitigation projects with
similar site characteristics in Johnston County and the Neuse 01 service area. However,bald cypress will
only be planted in the northern easement section along JH1-A and JH1-B where is anticipated that stream
restoration activities will increase wetness throughout the riparian area, especially considering that much
of the area is currently jurisdictional wetland and within the hydric Rains sandy loam soil map unit.
Therefore,there will be two planting zones: Zone 1 will encompass the northern easement section (which
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is associated with stream restoration) and Zone 2 will encompass the southern easement section (where
no stream restoration is proposed). The initial planting of bare root trees will occur either before Spring
2021 or after November 2021. The list of bare root tree species to be planted and their percentage of total
species composition can be found in Table 5.Wherever possible,mature vegetation will be preserved and
incorporated into the buffer. Some areas adjacent to the forested areas may require maintenance due to the
rapid regeneration of some species, such as red maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Additionally, the livestake plantings mentioned above in
Section 3.2.4 will consist of black willow (Salix nigra) and silky dogwood (Cornus amomum).
Furthermore,the planting plan is depicted in Appendix B,P1.
Table 5. Tree Planting List
Bare Root Planting Tree Species
%of Total %of Total
Species Common Spacing Unit Type Canopy or Species Species
Name (ft) Sub-canopy Composition Composition
(Zone 1) (Zone 2)
Platanus occidentalis American 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
sycamore
Betula nigra River birch 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Liriodendron tulipifera Yellow poplar 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Taxodium disticum Bald cypress 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 0
Quercus phellos Willow oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Quercus michauxii chest Swamp oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Quercus nigra Water oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Quercus lyrata Overcup oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10
Nyssa biflora Swamp tupelo 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 5 5
Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 5 10
Morella cerifera Wax myrtle 9X6 Bare Root Sub-canopy 5 10
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3.4 Easement Boundaries
Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Project and
adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by marker, bollard, post, tree-blazing, or other means
as allowed by Project conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundaries will be marked with signs
identifying the property as a mitigation project and will include the name of the long-term steward and a
contact number. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on
an as needed basis. The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities and
the conditions as well as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to
DWR.
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4 MONITORING PLAN
4.1 Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria
Annual vegetation monitoring and visual assessments will be conducted. Riparian vegetation monitoring
where riparian buffer mitigation credits are being generated will be based on the "Carolina Vegetation
Survey-Ecosystem Enhancement Program Protocol for Recording Vegetation: Level 1-2 Plot Sampling
Only Version 4.2". Annual vegetation monitoring will occur each year for a minimum of five years and
will be conducted during the fall season with the first year occurring at least 6 months from initial planting.
Monitoring plots will be installed a minimum of 100 meters squared in size and will cover at least two
percent of the planted mitigation area. The entire planted area of the Project will generate riparian buffer
mitigation credits in the form of restoration and preservation; however, only the planted area within the
riparian buffer restoration areas will be monitored for vegetative success. Therefore, the creditable
restoration planted area is 15.13 acres, and there will be 13 vegetation plots measuring riparian buffer
mitigation success. These plots will be randomly placed throughout the planted riparian restoration area
and will be representative of the riparian community (Figure 9). The following data will be recorded for
all trees in the plots: species,height,planting date (or volunteer), and grid location. All stems in plots will
be flagged with flagging tape.
The measures of vegetative success for the Project will be the survival of at least four native hardwood
tree species, where no one species is greater than 50 percent of stems, at a density of at least 260 stems
per acre at the end of Year 5.Native volunteer species may be included to meet the performance standards
upon approval by DWR. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored and treated so that none become
dominant or alter the desired community structure of the site.
Photos will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports.Visual
inspections and photos will be taken to ensure that applicable areas are being maintained and compliant.
A visual assessment of the conservation easement will also be performed each year to confirm:
• Easement markers are in good condition throughout the site;
• no encroachment has occurred;
• no invasive species occur in areas were invasive species were treated,
• diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservation easement areas; and
• there has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would
negatively affect the functioning of the buffer.
A summary of project monitoring and maintenance activities can be found in Table 6.
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Table 6. Summary of Project Monitoring and Maintenance Activities
Component/ Monitoring Maintenance through project close-out
Feature
Vegetation Annual Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted plant
vegetation community. Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include
monitoring supplemental planting,pruning,mulching,and fertilizing.Exotic invasive plant species
shall be treated by mechanical and/or chemical methods. Any vegetation requiring
herbicide application will be performed in accordance with NC Department of
Agriculture(NCDA)rules and regulations. Vegetation maintenance activities will be
documented and reported in annual monitoring reports. Vegetation maintenance will
continue through the monitoring period.
Invasive and Nuisance Visual Invasive and noxious species will be monitored and treated so that none become
Vegetation Assessment dominant or alter the desired community structure of the Project.Locations of invasive
and nuisance vegetation will be mapped.Also,see Appendix K for more details.
Project Boundary Visual Project boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the
Assessment mitigation project and adjacent properties. Boundaries will be marked with signs
identifying the property as a mitigation project and will include the name of the long-
term steward and a contact number. Boundaries may be identified by fence,marker,
bollard, post, tree-blazing, or other means as allowed by Project conditions and/or
conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be
repaired and/or replaced on an as-needed basis. Easement monitoring and staking/
signage maintenance will continue in perpetuity as a stewardship activity.
4.2 Adaptive Management Plan and Project Maintenance
Adaptive measures will be developed,or appropriate remedial actions taken if in the event that the project,
or a specific component of the project, fails to achieve the defined success criteria. DMS must approve all
adaptive management plans prior to submittal to DWR.
Remedial actions will be designed to achieve the success criteria specified in this Mitigation Plan,and will
include identification of the causes of failure, remedial design approach, work schedule, and monitoring
criteria that will consider physical and climatic conditions.
Initial plant maintenance may include a one-time mowing, prior to initial planting to remove undesirable
species. If mowing is deemed necessary by RES during the monitoring period, RES must first receive
approval by DMS and then by DWR prior to any mowing activities to ensure that no buffer violations will
be committed.Failure to receive approval to mow within the Neuse River buffer,as defined in 15A NCAC
02B .0714 by DWR, could result in Neuse River buffer violations and violations of the conservation
easement. If necessary, RES will develop a species-specific control plan.
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5 STEWARDSHIP
The Project will be transferred to the NCDEQ Stewardship Program.NCDEQ Stewardship Program shall
serve as the conservation easement holder and entity responsible for long term stewardship of the Project.
This party shall serve as conservation easement holder and long-term steward for the property and will
conduct periodic inspection of the Project to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement
are upheld. The NCDEQ Stewardship Program is developing an endowment system within the non-
reverting, interest-bearing Conservation Lands Conservation Fund Account. The use of funds from the
Endowment Account will be governed by North Carolina General Statute GS 113A-232(d)(3). Interest
gained by the endowment fund may be used for the purpose of stewardship, monitoring, stewardship
administration, and land transaction costs, if applicable.
The Stewardship Program will periodically install signage to identify boundary markings as needed. Any
livestock or associated fencing or permanent crossings will be the responsibility of the owner of the
underlying fee to maintain.
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Appendix Al
Project Buffer Mitigation Credits

Table 1.Strawberry Hill,DMS#100094,Project Credits
Neuse 03020201-Outside Falls Lake Project Area
19.16394 N Credit Conversion Ratio(ft5/pound)
N/A P Credit Conversion Ratio(ft5/pound)
Subject?(enter Total(Creditable) Convertible to Delivered Delivered
NO if Min-Max Buffer Initial Credit Final Credit Riparian Buffer Convertible to
Credit Type Location Feature Type Mitigation Activity Feature Name Total Area(fti) Area of Buffer %Full Credit Riparian Nutrient Nutrient
ephemeral or Width(ft) , Ratio(x:1) Ratio(x:1) Credits Nutrient Offset?
ditch') Mitigation(ft) - Buffer? Offset:N(Ibs) Offset:P(Ibs)
Buffer Rural Yes I/P Restoration 0-100 Cropland(JH1,JH5) 372,663 372,663 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 372,663.000 Yes 19,446.053 —
Buffer Rural Yes I/P Restoration 0-100 Timberland(JH1) 123,877 123,877 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 123,877.000 No — —
Buffer Rural Yes I/P Restoration 101-200 Cropland 0H1,JH5) 9,342 9,342 1 33% 3.03030 . N/A 3,082.863 I Yes 487.478 —
Buffer Rural Yes I/P Restoration 101-200 Timberland(JH1) 6,755 6,755 1 33% 3.03030 N/A 2,229.152 No — —
Buffer Rural No Ditch Restoration 0-50 JH2,JH3,JH4 139,045 139,045 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 139,045.000 Yes 7,255.554 —
Buffer Rural No Ditch Restoration 0-50 Segment Less than SO' 7,581 7,581 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 7,581.000 No — —
(JH2)
Non-diffused Flow
Buffer Rural No Ditch Restoration 0-100 Deductions(JH1,JH2, 13,055 0 1 100% No — No — —
JH4)
Totals(ft2): 672,318 659,263 648,478.015 27,189.085 0.000
Total Buffer(ft2): 672,318 659,263
Total Nutrient Offset(ft2): 0 N/A
Total Ephemeral Area(ft5)for Credit: 0 0
Total Eligible Ephemeral Area(ft5): 188,501 0.0% Ephemeral Reaches as%TABM
Enter Preservation Credits Below Total Eligible for Preservation(ft5): 224,106 9.1% Preservation as%TABM
Total(Creditable)
Min-Max Buffer Initial Credit Final Credit Riparian
Credit Type Location Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Feature Name Total Area(sf) Area for Buffer %Full Credit
Width(ft) i Ratio(x:1) Ratio(x:1) Buffer Credits
Mitigation(ft)
Rural Yes I/P 0-100 JH1,JH5 80,893 80,893 10 100% 10.00000 8,089.300
Rural Yes I/P 101-200 JH1,JHS 792 792 10 33% 30.30303 26.136
Preservation Area Subtotals(ft): 81,685 81,685
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION(TABM)
Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits
Restoration: 659,263 648,478.015
Enhancement: 0 0.000
Department of Mitigation Services(DMS)will have the flexibility to convert Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits to Nutrient Offset Credits,where viable,in accordance with this table.
Preservation: 81,685 8,115.436
Total Riparian Buffer: 740,948 656,593.451 Credit conversions must be calculated using the guidance provided in the Clarified Procedures for Calculating Buffer Mitigation Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits letter issued by the DWR in
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION November 2020.
Mitigation Totals Square Feet C
Nutrient Offset: Nitrogen: 0 0.000
Phosphorus: 0.000
1.The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B.0250(5)(a).
last updated 08/03/2020

Appendix A2
Buffer Viability & Stream Determination

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ROY COOPER lc 1
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Governor m_MICHAEL S. REGAN 1° d .� . -
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Secretory pu.nN".:
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
❑irec!or Environmental Quality
April 30, 2019
Jamey McEachran DWR# 2019-0159
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC Johnston County
302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27605
(via electronic mail: [e-mail])
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset—Strawberry Hill Site
Located near 3105 Brogden Rd,Smithfield
Neuse 03020201
Dear Ms. McEachran,
On February 25, 2019, Katie Merritt,with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a
request from Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC(RES)for an onsite mitigation determination
near the above-referenced site (Site). The Site is located within the Neuse River Basin in the 8-digit
Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201,The Site is being proposed as part of a full-delivery nutrient offset,
stream and riparian buffer mitigation project for the Division of Mitigation Services (RFP#16-
007576). Staff from the Division of Mitigation Services were also present onsite. At your request,
on February 27, 2019, Ms. Merritt performed an onsite assessment of riparian land uses adjacent to
streams and ditches onsite, which are shown on the attached map labeled "Figure 3-Existing
Conditions". Additionally, on March 18, 2019, RES provided ditch parameters showing the channel
depths per Ms. Merritt's request. This information is included with this letter.
Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the
riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was made from Top of Bank(TOB)
and landward 200'from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295
(effective November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B.0240.
Feature Ciaggification 'Subject Riparian Land.uses Buffer 2Nutrient 6Mitigation Type Determination
onsite La adjacent to Feature Cre_d_it Offset wlin riparian areas
Buffer (0.200) Viable Viable at
Rule 2,273.02
ibs-N per
acre
nil A Stream Yes Mostly non-forested 'Yes Yes(non- Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
agriculture fields with areas of forested NCAC 02B.0295(n)
mature forest along the left fields only) Forested Areas- Preservation Site
bank per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(o)(5)
North Camhna Department of Environrnrnlal Quality I Dlrlsion❑f WBtrr Resources
5t2 North 5altsbury Srrcr+ tbf7 Mall Service Crnlrr { Rairlgh,Norrh Ca:ullna 27r79r► iI3l
om'r.""lYroi luri 919.707.9000

Strawberry Hill Site
Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC.
April 30,2019
Feature Classification 'Subject Riparian Land uses Buffer 7Nutrient Mitigation Type Determination
'mite ter adjacent(o Feature Credit Offset wlin riparian areas
Buffer 0-200'1 Viable iable at
Rule 2.273.02
lbs-N per
acre
.IH 1 B Stream Yes Left Bank-Mostly non- 'Yes Yes(non- Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
forested agriculture fields w/ forested ag NCAC 02B.0295(n)
timbered areas downstream ,fields only)
(near road) Timbered Neuse Buffer(tone 1&
Right Bank-combination of Zone 2)-no credit
timbered disturbed forest and
cleared areas not in Timbered&Cleared areas(beyond
agriculture. the Neuse Buffer)- Restoration
Neuse riparian buffers shown Site per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n)
in Figure 3 were impacted
From timbering between 2014- Timbered&Regenerated forest
2016 in violation of the Neuse (beyond the Neuse Buffer)-
Buffer rules.Therefore,no Preservation Site per 15A NCAC
buffer credit can be generated 02B.0295(o)(5)
within Zone 1 or Zone of
the Neuse riparian buffer that
_ was timbered.
JH2 Ditch Nn Mostly non-forested *see note Yes Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
agriculture fields with a pond (non- NCAC 02B.0295(o)(8)
located on the left side. Area forested ag
beyond pond is forested fields only& Forested Areas-no credit
excluding
the pond *Buffer Mitigation Note-
footprint) Assessment concludes the ditch
meets 15A NCAC 02B.0295(o)(8)
(A,B,C,D&E).More information on
the watershed is required to be
provided in a mitigation plan for
complete assessment. See rule,
Areas of impeded flow from
collapsed or compromised culverts
must be restored,
P Irrigation No Combination of grass and *see note No *Buffer Mitigation Note-If pond is
pond planned mature forest around pond drained,backfilled and planted,it can
to be drained, perimeter. Not in agriculture become a restored riparian area along
backfilled& 11-12 and this area will be viable for
planted Restoration per ISA NCAC 02B
.0295(o)(8)
Feature Classification 'Subject Riparian Land uses puffer 2Nu1rient aMitigation ype Determination
onsite xg adjacent to Feature Credit Offset w/in riparian areas
Buffer {0-200') Viable Viable at
Rule 2.273,02
lbs-N per
acre
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Strawberry Hill Site
Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC.
April 30,2019
J1-13 Ditch No non-forested agriculture fields Yes Yes(non- Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
(Starts at Rd forested rig NCAC 02B.0295(o)(S)
and ends at fields only))
JH5 DWR *Buffer Mitigation Note-
flag) Assessment concludes the ditch
meets 15A NCAC 02B.0295(o)(8)
(A,B,C,D&E).More information on
the watershed is required to be
provided in a mitigation plan for
complete assessment. See rule.
Culvert is partially compromised and
needs to be replaced or removed,
Irrigation piping observed parallel to
channel&needs to be removed
JH5 Stream Yes Left Bank-Ag field 3Yes Yes(non- Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
From DWR Right Bank-mostly non- ,forested ag NCAC 02B.0295(n)
flag- forested agriculture with some fields only)
Easement areas timbered&regenerated Timbered Neuse Buffer(Zone 1&
boundary forest not in agriculture. Zone 2)-no credit
(see map) Neuse riparian buffers shown
in Figure 3 were impacted Timbered&Regenerated forest
from timbering between 2014- (beyond the Neuse Buffer)-
2016 in violation of the Neuse Preservation Site per 15A NCAC
Buffer rules.Therefore,no 02B.0295(o)(5)
buffer credit can be generated
within Zone I or Zone 2 of
the Neuse riparian buffer that
was timbered.
JH4 Ditch No Non-forested agriculture *see note Yes Fields-Restoration Site per 15A
fields NCAC 02B.0295(o)(8)
*Buffer Mitigation Note-
Assessment concludes the ditch
meets 1SA NCAC 02B.0295(o)(8)
(A,B,C,D&E).More information on
the watershed is required to be
provided in a mitigation plan for
complete assessment. See rule.
A Ditch No Non-forested agriculture N/A NIA N/A
fields Located outside of proposed
easement boundary and not assessed
Page 3 of 5

Strawberry Hill Site
Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC.
April 30,2019
This viability assessment will expire on April 30, 2021 or upon the submittal of an As-Built Report to
the DWR, whichever comes first.
Please contact Katie Merritt at(919) 707-3637 if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sincerely,
c,44)1/4istiy)
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
KA H/km
Attachments: Figure 3-Existing Conditions Map, Ditch Parameters Figure
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
Jeff Schaffer- DM5( via electronic mail)
Page 5 of 5

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Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary 4%amen.*-
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director EnvironmentaI Quality
April 23, 2019
DWR Project# 2019-0159
Johnston County
Bridgette Edwards
3200 Brogden Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Jan Hill
3188 Stevens Sausage Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
William Carpenter
3032 YeIverton Grove Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Melrose Haas
3299 Brogden Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233)
Project Name: Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Parcel ID Number(s): 260200-46-1831; 260200-26-4743; 260200-45-0227; 260200-35-1474;
260200-46-0253; 260200-36-4710
Address/Location: 3105 Brogden Rd., Smithfield, NC
Stream(s) Evaluated: Unnamed Tributaries to Polecat Branch
Determination Date: 3/14/2019 Staff: Shelton Sullivan
Dear Sir/ Madam:
On March 14, 2019, Shelton Sullivan of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Central
Office conducted an on-site review of features located on the subject properties at the
request of Jamey McEachran of Resource Environmental Solutions to determine the presence
or absence of streams on the site and their ephemeral/ intermittent/ perennial (E/I/P)
characteristics and transition points and the applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection
Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233).
The enclosed map (s) depict the features evaluated and this information is also
summarized in the table below. Streams that are considered "Subject" have been located
j North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina Departcard vSgsvaraelal 919.707.9000

DWR#20190159 Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Johnston County
Page 2 of 3
on the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Johnston County and/or the most
recent copy of the USGS Topographic (at 1:24,000 scale) map(s),have been located on the
ground at the site,and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent
streams. Features that are considered "Not Subject" have been determined to not be at
least intermittent or not present on the property or not depicted on the required maps.
There may be other streams or features located on the property that do not appear on the
maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army
Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act.
See the following table for the features rated during the DWR site visit:
*E/I/P/ Subject Depicted on Depicted on
Feature ID Feature Type Other to Buffer Start @ Stop @ Soil Survey USGS Topo
Rules
At eastern Continues
throughout to
JH1-A Stream "I"at least Yes property and property line No Yes
wood line at Brogden Rd.
Continues
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JH1-A property line
at Brogden Rd.
JHS Stream "I"at least Yes 1H5 Start at Continues No Yes
culvert,see map throughout
JH4 Ditch n/a No On the property, Confluence No Yes
see map with JH5
JH3 Ditch n/a No Rd Stevens Sausage At JHS Start No Yes
Eastern Stevens
1H2 Ditch n/a No property Sausage Rd. No Yes
boundary
* E: Ephemeral
I: Intermittent
P: Perineal
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 DWR may
request a determination by the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty(60)
calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via U.S Postal Service: If sending via delivery service(UPS, FedEx, etc.)
DWR-401 &Buffer Permitting Branch DWR- 401 &Buffer Permitting Branch
c/o Karen Higgins c/o Karen Higgins
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
This determination is final and binding as detailed above, unless an appeal is requested within
sixty(60) calendar days.

DWR#20190159 Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Johnston County
Page 3 of 3
This determination only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any
activity within buffers or within waters of the state. If you have any additional questions or
require additional information, please call Shelton Sullivan at (919) 707-3636. This
determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 &4 of G.S. 150B.
Sincerely,
r
Karen Higgins, Superviso
401 & Buffer Permitting Bra ch
KAH/sos
Enclosures: Site Map(s),USGS Topo,Soil Survey
cc: Resource Environmental Solutions,Jamey McEachran,[e-mail]
Resource Environmental Solutions, Brad Breslow, [e-mail]
401 &Buffer Permitting Branch files
Filename: 20190159_StrawHillStreamBufferDetLetter 4-23-2019.docx

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Appendix C
Data/Analysis/Supplementary Information

MEMORANDUM Zres
302 Jefferson Street,Suite 110 Raleigh,North Carolina 27605 919.209.1052 tel. [phone] fax
TO: Jeff Schaffer, DMS
FROM: Brad Breslow (RES)
DATE: May 14,2019 (Updated June 12, 2019)
RE: Strawberry Hill Site Post-Contract IRT Site Visit Minutes
CU: 03020201
DEQ Contract No: 7745
DMS Project ID: 100094
County: Johnston
DMS Project Manager: Jeff Schaffer
Updates to the below meeting minutes have been made based upon a phone conversation that
occurred on June 12th between Todd Tugwell (USACE), Mac Haupt(DWR), Jeff Schafer(DMS),
Brad Breslow(RES)and Jamey McEachran(RES). These updates are reflected in red. Comments
received via email before the phone conversation mentioned above are in blue for Todd Tugwell
(USACE) and orange for Mac Haupt(DWR).
Meeting Summary:
Date/Time: February 27, 2019- 9:00 am
IRT Attendees: Todd Tugwell (USACE), Mac Haupt(DWR), Travis Wilson (WRC)
DMS: Jeff Schafer, Lindsay Crocker
RES: Brad Breslow, Frasier Mullen, David Godley, Matt DeAngelo, Burt Rudolph
General Summary
IRT members agreed that the Strawberry Hill Site (the "Site) is suitable to provide compensatory
stream mitigation and final credit ratios will be determined in the approved Mitigation Plan. RES
and DMS understand that final design approaches and crediting rationale must be fully justified in
the mitigation plan. Katie Merritt(DWR)was unable to attend the February 27 site visit;Katie and
Jeff Schaffer met RES onsite on March 14, 2019 to conduct stream determinations and buffer
viability assessments of the project reaches.
• Mac Haupt Response (Email 6/12/2019): General Comment; for a stream site this project is
small. In the future,this type of site may not be accepted.
Reach JII1-A
• Stream Enhancement II along with buffer restoration/preservation is proposed for this
reach.
• Enhancement II activities would include stabilizing banks and installing log sills and brush
toes to address erosional areas and provide in-stream habitat as well as riparian buffer

planting. USACE expressed concerns about the functional uplift of this approach and,
instead, suggested a Priority 1 (P1)Restoration approach. RES explained that the elevation
constraints at both the upstream boundary of the reach and the NCDOT road culvert at the
downstream end of the reach, combined with the short length (-914 LF) of the reach
dictated the proposed Enhancement II treatment.
• Alternatively,RES and DWR discussed the benefit of applying an Enhancement I approach
that could include floodplain benching along the right bank,installing structures to promote
bedform diversity and instream habitat, installing single wing deflectors to promote base
flow pattern, and adding large woody debris. RES agreed that this approach would provide
more functional uplift.
• Todd Tugwell Response (Email 5/24/2019) : For Reach JH1A, I don't believe that an E2
approach would be appropriate as it would basically be planting buffers on a ditch, similar to what
was proposed for JH5. I understand that a restoration approach may not be possible due to site
constraints, but I think this is really what is needed. For an El approach, I am just concerned that
it would not result in conditions that are that different than what we would see with an E2 approach.
The channel was not particularly unstable, and benching would not add significantly to the ability
of the system to flood out of its banks. This might be a reach that should also be excluded because
constraints prevent taking the approach that the reach needs.
• Phone Conversation Outcome: It was generally agreed upon by the parties on the phone
that some combination of restoration (priority 1 and 2) and potentially areas of
enhancement I would be agreeable as an approach on this reach. However, concerns were
raised about the capacity for the drainage area and that an adequate slope could be
maintained. USACE and DWR agreed that the risk is the responsibility of RES and DMS
and the practicality would need to be provided within the Draft Mitigation Plan.
Reach JH1-B
• Stream Restoration and buffer restoration/preservation are proposed for this reach.
• The reach will start with Priority 2 (P2) Restoration just below the NCDOT road culvert
and transition to P1 for the remainder. WRC expressed concerns about the functional uplift
provided within the P2 area regarding hydrology benefits and in-stream habitat. RES will
base design and length of the P2 upon a detailed topographic survey. Justification for the
treatment approach will be provided in the mitigation plan.
• All agreed that Restoration was appropriate approach for the reach. Based on the
discussion, RES is proposing to combine the two crossing to a single, shared crossing at
the midpoint of the reach. RES will enter negotiations with the landowners, and the
resulting crossing plan will be depicted in the mitigation plan.
• Mac Haupt Response Emai1 6/12/2019): Reach JH1-B- proposed as Restoration.
Probably a combo P1/2. I am ok with this approach, Travis expressed some trepidation
with amount of functional uplift(some of the stream was not incised and did not show
evidence of getting out of bank). I believe moving the stream over and giving it more
floodplain access and likely restoring some wetlands in the process is worthwhile.
Reaches JH2,JH3, and JH4

• Buffer restoration is proposed for these reaches.
• Did not assess during initial visit
Reach JH5
• Stream Enhancement II along with buffer restoration/preservation is proposed for this
reach.
• USACE, DWR, and WRC expressed concerns about the functional uplift of this approach
and, instead, suggested a Priority 1 (P1) Restoration approach. RES explained that the
elevation constraints at both the upstream and downstream extents of the reach combined
with the short length (-756 LF) of the reach, made a Restoration approach impractical for
the Project as proposed. Therefore, RES discussed the potential opportunity to include the
downstream parcel in order to lengthen the Project thereby making P1 Restoration of the
entire reach practical. Alternatively, RES may exercise the option to include this reach at
a reduced credit ratio, likely 5:1 or 7.5:1, and also to include the reach for riparian buffer
crediting. Ultimately, the approach will be justified in the mitigation plan.
• Todd Tugwell Response (Email 5/24/2019): I do not believe that reach JH5 should be
included in the project as proposed. As you noted, we did not review JH2, 3, or 4, so I
cannot really comment on these, but without a connection downstream of JH5, I feel this
section should be excluded from the project. If it were included with other reaches and
connected downstream, I think that we would also need to reassess the site and that a
different approach may be warranted (e.g., restoration).
• Mac Haupt Response (Email 6/12/2019): This reach is more of a reach for riparian
buffer credit. In addition, I did not feel the 1,000 foot Bank add on was feasible for a
project(short reach).
• Phone Conversation (6/12/2019): RES heard everyone's comments and intends to only
use this part of the project for Riparian Buffer Credit based on the buffer viability calls
made by NCDWR's Katie Merritt and will not be pursuing stream credit on this reach.

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UT to Buffalo Creek JH1-A JH1-B JH1-A JH1-B
Feature Riffle Pool Riffle Riffle Riffle Riffle Riffle Pool Riffle Pool
Drainage Area(ac) 709 193 266 193 266
Drainage Area(mi2) 1.11 0.30 0.42 0.30 0.42
NC Regional Curve Discharge(cfs)2 18 7 9 7 9
VA Regional Curve Discharge(cfs)3 30 14 17 14 17
Design/Calculated Discharge(cfs)1 17 - - 8 13
Dimension
BKF Cross Sectional Area(ft2) 12.8 11.8 7.1 8.3 9.3 8.5 8.8 14.9 8.8 14.9
BKF Width(ft) 12.3 8.5 6.7 11.8 9.3 9.6 9.6 12.0 9.6 12.0
BKF Mean Depth(ft) 1.1 1.4 1.1 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.2
BKF Max Depth(ft) 1.8 2.2 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.4 2.2 1.4 2.2
Wetted Perimeter(ft) 13.2 10.1 7.8 12.3 10.3 10.5 10.2 12.9 10.2 12.9
Hydraulic Radius(ft) 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.2
Width/Depth Ratio 12.3 6.2 6.3 16.9 9.3 10.8 10.4 9.7 10.4 9.7
Floodprone Width(ft) 33.8 35.6 12.4 15.5 11.6 20.2 >25 >25 >25 >25
Entrenchment Ratio 3.0 4.2 1.9 1.3 1.2 2.1 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2
Bank Height Ratio 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.3 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
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Description(D50) Very Coarse Sand Sand Sand Sand/Fine Gravel Sand/Fine Gravel
D16(mm) 0.4 - - - -
D50(mm) 1.6 - - - -
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Channel Beltwidth(ft) 6 28 - - - - 9 24 7 32
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Radius of Curvature Ratio 2 2 - - - - 2.1 3.1 1.8 3.1
Meander Wavelength(ft) 43 81 - - - - 67 112 55 111
Meander Width Ratio 0 2 - - - - 7.0 11.7 5.7 11.6
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Riffle Length(ft) 7 22 - - - - 10 38 9 43
Run Length(ft) 3 15 - - - - - - - -
Pool Length(ft) 5 24 - - - - 15 33 10 35
Pool-to-Pool Spacing(ft) 23 53 - - - - 33 60 32 73
Additional Reach Parameters
Valley Length(ft) 255 920 2438 924 2427
Channel Length(ft) 312 921 2461 1041 2777
Sinuosity 1.22 1.00 1.01 1.13 1.14
Valley Slope(ft/ft) 0.003 0.001 0.002 0.016 0.006
Channel Slope(ft/ft) 0.002 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001 -0.003
Rosgen Classification E5 F5 F5 C5/E5 C5/E5
1 Bankfull stage was estimated using NC Regional Curve equations and existing conditions data
2 NC Regional Curve equations source: Doll et al. (2003)
3 VA Regional Curve equations source: Krstolic and Chaplin(2007)

Appendix D
Site Protection Instrument

SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
Site Protection Instrument(s) Summary Information
The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this mitigation project includes
portions of the parcels listed below in Table D1. EBX-Neuse I, LLC (an entity of RES) will obtain a
conservation easement from the current landowners for the project area.The easement deed and survey plat
will be submitted to DMS and State Property Office (SPO) for approval and will be held by the State of
North Carolina. The easement deed will follow the NCDMS Full Delivery Conservation Easement
Template dated May 5,2017 and included in this appendix. Once recorded,the secured easement will allow
EBX-Neuse I,LLC to proceed with the project development and protect the mitigation assets in perpetuity.
Once finalized, a copy of the land protection instrument(s)will be included in Appendix D.
Table Dl. Project Parcel and Landowner Information
Owner of Record Tax Parcel County Site Protection Deed Book and Acreage
ID# Instrument Page Numbers Protected
260200-26-4743
260200-45-0227 Conservation
Jan Penny Hill Johnston Easement 05111-0571 —18.21
260200-36-4485
260200-35-1474
Conservation
William Christian 260200-36-4710 Johnston Easement 03754-0814 —0.24
Carpenter
Melrose Haas 260200-46-0253 Johnston Conservation 04060-0391 —1.26
Easement
Bridgette Edwards Conservation
Davis 260200-46-1831 Johnston Easement 03960-0792 —2.18

Filed in JOHNSTON COUNTY COUNTY, NC CRAIG OLIVE, Register of Deeds Filed 09/30/2020 04:30:14
DEED BOOK: 5714 PAGE: 136-147 INSTRUMENT#2020681274
Real Estate Excise Tax: $536.00 Deputy/Assistant Register of Deeds: Lynn Kirby
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT
AND RIGHT OF ACCESS PROVIDED
PURSUANT TO FULL DELIVERY
MITIGATION CONTRACT
JOHNSTON COUNTY
Excise Tax: $536.00
SPO File Number: 51-DP
DMS Project Number: 100094 Por is ai -6y is lks'. 15111oLitt , )S L 110111 a3;
,SL/2.0/11 ; /SLIZoiW
Prepared by and return to: Jason W. Wenzel,P.O. Box 1567, Smithfield,NC 27577
th THIS DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF ACCESS, made this
!y day of September 2020, by Jan Penny Hill, widow (collectively, "Grantor"), whose mailing
address is 3188 Stevens Sausage Road, Smithfield, North Carolina, 27577, to the State of North
Carolina, ("Grantee"), whose mailing address is State of North Carolina, Department of
Administration, State Property Office, 1321 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1321. The
designations of Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors,
and assigns,and shall include singular,plural, masculine,feminine,or neuter as required by context.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of N.C.Gen.Stat. § 143-214.8 et seq.,the State of North
Carolina has established the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly known as the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program and Wetlands Restoration Program)within the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources for the purposes of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, enhancing, creating and
preserving wetland and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water
quality,flood prevention,fisheries,aquatic habitat,wildlife habitat,and recreational opportunities;and
WHEREAS, this Conservation Easement from Grantor to Grantee has been negotiated,
arranged and provided for as a condition of a full delivery contract between EBX-Neuse I, LLC, a
Maryland limited liability company, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, to provide stream, wetland and/or buffer mitigation pursuant to the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Purchase and Services Contract Number 7745;
and
NCDMS Full Delivery Conservation Easement Template AG reviewed 11 May 2017
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Submitted electronically by "Narron Wenzel , PA"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Johnston County Register of Deeds.

DEED B: 5714 P: 137
WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina is qualified to be the Grantee of a Conservation
Easement pursuant to N.C.Gen. Stat. § 121-35; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers,Wilmington District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding,(MOU)
duly executed by all parties on November 4, 1998. This MOU recognized that the Wetlands
Restoration Program was to provide effective compensatory mitigation for authorized impacts to
wetlands,streams and other aquatic resources by restoring,enhancing and preserving the wetland and
riparian areas of the State;and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
entered into a Memorandum of Agreement,(MOA)duly executed by all parties in Greensboro,NC on
July 22, 2003, which recognizes that the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem
Enhancement Program) is to provide for compensatory mitigation by effective protection of the land,
water and natural resources of the State by restoring, enhancing and preserving ecosystem functions;
and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers,the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the North
Carolina Division of Coastal Management, and the National Marine Fisheries Service entered into an
agreement to continue the In-Lieu Fee operations of the North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources' Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem Enhancement Program) with an
effective date of 28 July,2010,which supersedes and replaces the previously effective MOA and MOU
referenced above; and
WHEREAS,the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina
was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the Governor and
Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, on the 8th day of
February 2000;and
WHEREAS, the Division of Mitigation Services in the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources,which has been delegated the authority authorized by the Governor and Council of
State to the Department of Administration,has approved acceptance of this instrument; and
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being in
Johnston County,North Carolina(the"Property"),and being more particularly described as that certain
parcel of land consisting of parcels 1,2, 4, and 5 as shown in Book 5111, page 571,Johnston County
Registry, less and except the following properties: (a)Book 4900,page 168;(b)Book 5199,page 270;
(c)Plat Book 74,page 84;and(d)Book 1391, page 385, all of the Johnston County Registry; and
NCDMS Full Delivery Conservation Easement Template AG reviewed 11 May 2017
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DEED B: 5714 P: 138
WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement and Right of Access over
the herein described areas of the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the areas of the
Property subject to the Conservation Easement to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter
set forth, and Grantee is willing to accept said Easement and Access Rights. The Conservation
Easement shall be for the protection and benefit of the waters of Neuse River Basin 03020201 and its
tributaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
restrictions hereinafter set forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee,its successors and assigns,forever and in perpetuity,a Conservation Easement and Right
of Access together with an access easement to and from the Conservation Easement Area described
below.
The Conservation Easement Area consists of the following:
Conservation Easements "A" (7.545 acres), `B" (3.904 acres), "F" (2.744 acres), and "G" (4.309
acres), containing a total of 18.502 acres, more or less, as shown on the plats of survey entitled
"Conservation Easement Survey for the State of North Carolina, Department of Environmental
Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project, DMS Project ID No.
100094, SPO File No. 51-DP, dated September 23, 2020, prepared by Christopher A. Mielke, PLS
Number L-5021 and recorded in the Johnston County Register of Deeds at Plat Book 91, pages 497-
501.
See attached"Exhibit A",Legal Description of area of the Property hereinafter referred to as the
"Conservation Easement Area"
The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain,restore,enhance,construct,create
and preserve wetland and/or riparian resources in the Conservation Easement Area that contribute to
the protection and improvement of water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife
habitat, and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Conservation Easement Area in
its natural condition,consistent with these purposes; and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that
will significantly impair or interfere with these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following
conditions and restrictions are set forth:
I. DURATION OF EASEMENT
Pursuant to law,including the above referenced statutes,this Conservation Easement and Right
of Access shall be perpetual and it shall run with, and be a continuing restriction upon the use of,the
Property, and it shall be enforceable by the Grantee against the Grantor and against Grantor's heirs,
successors and assigns, personal representatives, agents, lessees, and licensees.
II. ACCESS EASEMENT
Grantor hereby grants and conveys unto Grantee,its employees,agents,successors and assigns,
a perpetual, nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress over and upon the Property at all reasonable
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times and at such location as practically necessary to access the Conservation Easement Area for the
purposes set forth herein ("Access Easement"). This grant of easement shall not vest any rights in the
public and shall not be construed as a public dedication of the Access Easement. Grantor covenants,
represents and warrants that it is the sole owner of and is seized of the Property in fee simple and has
the right to grant and convey this Access Easement.
III. GRANTOR RESERVED USES AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES
The Conservation Easement Area shall be restricted from any development or usage that would
impair or interfere with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Unless expressly reserved as a
compatible use herein, any activity in, or use of, the Conservation Easement Area by the Grantor is
prohibited as inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor have been acquired by the Grantee. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor, including the rights to all mitigation credits, including, but not
limited to,stream,wetland,and riparian buffer mitigation units,derived from each site within the area
of the Conservation Easement, are conveyed to and belong to the Grantee. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the following specific uses are prohibited, restricted, or reserved as
indicated:
A. Recreational Uses. Grantor expressly reserves the right to undeveloped recreational uses,
including hiking, bird watching, hunting and fishing, and access to the Conservation Easement Area
for the purposes thereof.
B. Motorized Vehicle Use. Motorized vehicle use in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited except within a Crossing Area(s)or Road or Trail as shown on the recorded survey plat.
C. Educational Uses. The Grantor reserves the right to engage in and permit others to engage in
educational uses in the Conservation Easement Area not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement,
and the right of access to the Conservation Easement Area for such purposes including organized
educational activities such as site visits and observations. Educational uses of the property shall not
alter vegetation,hydrology or topography of the site.
D. Damage to Vegetation.Except within Crossing Area(s)as shown on the recorded survey plat
and as related to the removal of non-native plants, diseased or damaged trees, or vegetation that
destabilizes or renders unsafe the Conservation Easement Area to persons or natural habitat,all cutting,
removal, mowing, harming, or destruction of any trees and vegetation in the Conservation Easement
Area is prohibited.
E. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Uses. All industrial, residential and commercial
uses are prohibited in the Conservation Easement Area.
F. Agricultural Use.All agricultural uses are prohibited within the Conservation Easement Area
including any use for cropland,waste lagoons,or pastureland.
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G. New Construction. There shall be no building, facility, mobile home, antenna, utility pole,
tower,or other structure constructed or placed in the Conservation Easement Area.
H. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction or maintenance of new roads, trails,
walkways,or paving in the Conservation Easement.
All existing roads,trails and crossings within the Conservation Easement Area shall be shown on the
recorded survey plat.
I. Signs.No signs shall be permitted in the Conservation Easement Area except interpretive signs
describing restoration activities and the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area,signs
identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving
directions,or signs prescribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Area.
J. Dumping or Storing. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
vehicles, appliances, machinery, or any other material in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.
K. Grading,Mineral Use,Excavation,Dredging.There shall be no grading,filling,excavation,
dredging,mining,drilling, hydraulic fracturing; removal of topsoil, sand,gravel,rock, peat,minerals,
or other materials.
L. Water Quality and Drainage Patterns. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging,
channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing, allowing or permitting the
diversion of surface or underground water in the Conservation Easement Area. No altering or
tampering with water control structures or devices,or disruption or alteration of the restored,enhanced,
or created drainage patterns is allowed. All removal of wetlands,polluting or discharging into waters,
springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.In the event of an emergency interruption or shortage of all other water sources,water from
within the Conservation Easement Area may temporarily be withdrawn for good cause shown as
needed for the survival of livestock on the Property.
M. Subdivision and Conveyance. Grantor voluntarily agrees that no further subdivision,
partitioning, or dividing of the Conservation Easement Area portion of the Property owned by the
Grantor in fee simple ("fee") that is subject to this Conservation Easement is allowed. Any future
transfer of the Property shall be subject to this Conservation Easement and Right of Access and to the
Grantee's right of unlimited and repeated ingress and egress over and across the Property to the
Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein.
N. Development Rights.All development rights are permanently removed from the Conservation
Easement Area and are non-transferrable.
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O. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change, disturbance, alteration or impairment of the
natural features of the Conservation Easement Area or any intentional introduction of nonnative plants,
trees and/or animal species by Grantor is prohibited.
The Grantor may request permission to vary from the above restrictions for good cause shown,
provided that any such request is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement,
and the Grantor obtains advance written approval from the Division of Mitigation Services, 1652 Mail
Services Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1652.
IV. GRANTEE RESERVED USES
A. Right of Access, Construction, and Inspection. The Grantee, its employees, agents,
successors and assigns, shall have a perpetual Right of Access over and upon the Conservation
Easement Area to undertake or engage in any activities necessary to construct, maintain, manage,
enhance, repair, restore, protect, monitor and inspect the stream, wetland and any other riparian
resources in the Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein or any long-term
management plan for the Conservation Easement Area developed pursuant to this Conservation
Easement.
B. Restoration Activities. These activities include planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous
vegetation, installation of monitoring wells, utilization of heavy equipment to grade, fill, and prepare
the soil, modification of the hydrology of the site, and installation of natural and manmade materials
as needed to direct in-stream,above ground,and subterraneous water flow.
C. Signs.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors or assigns,shall be permitted to place
signs and witness posts on the Property to include any or all of the following: describe the project,
prohibited activities within the Conservation Easement, or identify the project boundaries and the
holder of the Conservation Easement.
D. Fences. Conservation Easements are purchased to protect the investments by the State
(Grantee)in natural resources.Livestock within conservations easements damages the investment and
can result in reductions in natural resource value and mitigation credits which would cause financial
harm to the State. Therefore, Landowners (Grantor) with livestock are required to restrict livestock
access to the Conservation Easement area. Repeated failure to do so may result in the State(Grantee)
repairing or installing livestock exclusion devices(fences)within the conservation area for the purpose
of restricting livestock access. In such cases,the landowner(Grantor)must provide access to the State
(Grantee)to make repairs.
E. Crossing Area(s). The Grantee is not responsible for maintenance of crossing area(s),
however, the Grantee, its employees and agents, successors or assigns, reserve the right to repair
crossing area(s), at its sole discretion and to recover the cost of such repairs from the Grantor if such
repairs are needed as a result of activities of the Grantor,his successors or assigns.
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V. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. Enforcement.To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement,Grantee is allowed
to prevent any activity within the Conservation Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes
of this Conservation Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features in the
Conservation Easement Area that may have been damaged by such unauthorized activity or use.Upon
any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor, the Grantee shall, except as
. provided below, notify the Grantor in writing of such breach and the Grantor shall have ninety (90)
days after receipt of such notice to correct the damage caused by such breach.If the breach and damage
remains uncured after ninety (90) days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by
bringing appropriate legal proceedings including an action to recover damages, as well as injunctive
and other relief. The Grantee shall also have the power and authority, consistent with its statutory
authority: (a) to prevent any impairment of the Conservation Easement Area by acts which may be
unlawful or in violation of this Conservation Easement;(b)to otherwise preserve or protect its interest
in the Property; or (c) to seek damages from any appropriate person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing,the Grantee reserves the immediate right,without notice,to obtain a temporary restraining
order, injunctive or other appropriate relief, if the breach is or would irreversibly or otherwise
materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement, and the Grantor and
Grantee acknowledge that the damage would be irreparable and remedies at law inadequate.The rights
and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other
rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement.
B. Inspection.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors and assigns,have the right,with
reasonable notice,to enter the Conservation Easement Area over the Property at reasonable times for
the purpose of inspection to determine whether the Grantor is complying with the terms, conditions
and restrictions of this Conservation Easement.
C. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be
construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the
Conservation Easement Area caused by third parties, resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's
control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent
action taken in good faith by the Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate
significant injury to life or damage to the Property resulting from such causes.
D. Costs of Enforcement. Beyond regular and typical monitoring expenses, any costs incurred
by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, including, without
limitation,any costs of restoration necessitated by Grantor's acts or omissions in violation of the terms
of this Conservation Easement, shall be borne by Grantor.
E. No Waiver. Enforcement of this Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee and any
forbearance, delay or omission by Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of any breach
of any term set forth herein shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee.
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VI. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation
Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to
the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be invalid,the remainder of the provisions of
the Conservation Easement, and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other
than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
B. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the
Property.Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership,
operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Property, except as expressly provided herein.
Upkeep of any constructed bridges, fences, or other amenities on the Property are the sole
responsibility of the Grantor.Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with
federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved
Rights.
C. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to the parties
at their addresses shown herein or to other addresses as either party establishes in writing upon
notification to the other.
D. Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the name and address and any party to whom the
Property or any part thereof is to be transferred at or prior to the time said transfer is made. Grantor
further agrees that any subsequent lease, deed, or other legal instrument by which any interest in the
Property is conveyed is subject to the Conservation Easement herein created.
E. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any
merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof.
F. This Conservation Easement and Right of Access may be amended, but only in writing signed
by all parties hereto,or their successors or assigns, if such amendment does not affect the qualification
of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws,and is consistent
with the purposes of the Conservation Easement. The owner of the Property shall notify the State
Property Office and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers in writing sixty(60)days prior to the initiation
of any transfer of all or any part of the Property or of any request to void or modify this Conservation
Easement. Such notifications and modification requests shall be addressed to:
Division of Mitigation Services Program Manager
NC State Property Office
1321 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1321
and
General Counsel
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US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington,NC 28403
G. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and
assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it
transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a
qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code,
and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such
that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes
described in this document.
VII. QUIET ENJOYMENT
Grantor reserves all remaining rights accruing from ownership of the Property, including the
right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in only those uses of the Conservation Easement
Area that are expressly reserved herein, not prohibited or restricted herein, and are not inconsistent
with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,the
Grantor expressly reserves to the Grantor, and the Grantor's invitees and licensees,the right of access
to the Conservation Easement Area, and the right of quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement
Area,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD,the said rights and easements perpetually unto the State of North
Carolina for the aforesaid purposes,
AND Grantor covenants that Grantor is seized of the Property in fee and has the right to convey
the permanent Conservation Easement herein granted; that the same is free from encumbrances and
that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the same against the claims of all persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and
year first above written.
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DEED B: 5714 P: 145
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Jan Penny Hill,wid
NORTH CAROLINA
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certify t a Jan Penny Hill, widow, Grantor,personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this 24 day of5171tmlc.( , 2020.
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DEED B: 5714 P: 146
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"A"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094, SPO
FILE NO.51-DP, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020, PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A. MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR SET HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATES OF N:626,883.58 AND
E:2,201,701.11, SAID SET 5/8" SET REBAR BEING LOCATED S42°35'49"E 317.16' FROM AN EXISTING 1" PIPE
FOUND ON THE COMMON LINE OF JAN PENNY HILL(PIN:15L11048D)AND GREEN CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH (PIN:15L12013A), THENCE ALONG THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 11
BEARINGS AND DISTANCES(1)N67°26'15"E 429.72'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(2)N83°42'41"E 440.49'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (3)S66°46'58"E 172.92'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (4)SO4°15'44"W 220.19'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(5) N74°52'23"W 256.95'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(6)S82°44'04"W 275.29'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(7)S62°37'03"W 738.27'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(8) N78°35'13"W 252.28'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (9) N04°50'55"E 58.89' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (10) N51°03'55"E 87.53' TO A
5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (11) N59°42'21"E 432.80' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING
328,675 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"B"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094, SPO
FILE NO.51-DP, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020, PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A. MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR SET HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATES OF N:626,800.62 AND
E:2,202,737.82,SAID 5/8" REBAR SET BEING LOCATED N22°09'45"E 277.43' FROM A FOUND 1" PIPE WITH CAP,
SAID FOUND 1" PIPE WITH CAP BEING THE NORTHWEST MOST CORNER OF LINDSAY BROOKE WHITFIELD
(PIN:15L11048) AND ALSO BEING ON THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF JAN PENNY HILL (PIN:15L11048D),
THENCE ALONG THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 4 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES (1)
N04°13'19"E 189.44'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (2) S88°14'S1"E 101.49'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (3)
S61°55'04"E 414.40' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (4) S55°32'59"E 110.43' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, SAID 5/8"
REBAR SET BEING LOCATED ON THE COMMON LINE OF SAID HILL PROPERTY AND WILLIAM CHRISTIAN
CARPENTER (PIN:15L11011B) THENCE ALONG SAID COMMON LINE THE FOLLOWING 2 BEARINGS AND
DISTANCES (1) S13°35'10"W 64.95' TO A CALCULATED POINT IN THE CENTER OF A STREAM, THENCE (2)
S76°59'47"E 313.91'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE LEAVING SAID COMMON BOUNDARY LINE AND FOLLOWING
THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 5 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES(1)S15°56'02"W 113.10'
TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (2) N89°50'33"W 52.60' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (3) N89°50'33"W 82.83'
TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(4) N74°43'37"W 196.95'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(5)N62°38'07"W 569.98'
TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING;CONTAINING 170,059 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
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DEED B: 5714 P: 147 END OF DOCUMENT
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"F"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094,SPO
FILE NO.51-DP, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020, PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A.MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR SET HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATES OF N:625,308.41 AND
E:2,203,536.72,THENCE FOLLOWING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 6 BEARINGS AND
DISTANCES (1) S83°45'25"E 1009.19'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (2) S00°55'34"W 97.87' TO A 5/8" REBAR
SET,THENCE (3) N84°25'00"W 264.59'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (4) S34°15'48"W 25.20'TO A 5/8" REBAR
SET, THENCE (5) N84°1246"W 729.90' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (6) N00°55'19"E 129.11' TO THE POINT
AND PLACE OF BEGINNING;CONTAINING 119,542 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"G"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094, SPO
FILE NO.51-DP, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020, PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A. MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR SET HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATES OF N:625,201.02 AND
E:2,203,444.98, THENCE ALONG THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 3 BEARINGS AND
DISTANCES (1) N74°29'18"W 310.12'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (2)S69°04'15"W 145.28'TO A 5/8" REBAR
SET, THENCE (3) S09°55'02"W 330.18' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, SAID SET 1/2" REBAR BEING LOCATED ON THE
COMMON LINE OF JAN PENNY HILL (PIN:15L12014B) AND JAN PENNY HILL (PIN:15L12014D), THENCE ALONG
THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 11 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES(1)S16°52'49"W 79.47'
TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (2)S58°08'40"W 64.60'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (3) S89°41'20"W 253.86'
TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(4) N00°25'54"E 110.33'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(5)S80°41'32"E 73.07'TO
A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(6) N88°43'25"E 143.01'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE(7) N12°08'11"E 302.28'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (8) N81°13'24"W 47.90'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (9) N13°31'03"E 223.89'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (10) N15°33'49"E 286.95'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (11)S78°29'39"E 53.40'TO A
5/8" REBAR SET, SAID 5/8" REBAR SET BEING LOCATED ON THE COMMON LINE OF SAID HILL PARCEL
(PIN:15L12014D) AND SAID HILL PARCEL (PIN:15L12014B),THENCE ALONG CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS
THE FOLLOWING 4 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES (1) S78°29'39"E 71.45' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (2)
S14°11'01"W 235.96' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (3) S74°07'59"E 415.05' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE
S00°55'19"W 125.80'TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 187,702 SQUARE FEET MORE OR
LESS.
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Filed in JOHNSTON COUNTY COUNTY, NC CRAIG OLIVE, Register of Deeds Filed 09/30/2020 03:58:00
DEED BOOK: 5714 PAGE: 12-22 INSTRUMENT#2020681256
Real Estate Excise Tax: $16.00 Deputy/Assistant Register of Deeds: Lynn Kirby
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT
AND RIGHT OF ACCESS PROVIDED
PURSUANT TO FULL DELIVERY
MITIGATION CONTRACT
JOHNSTON COUNTY
Excise Tax: $16.00
SPO File Number: 51-DQ
DMS Project Number: 100094 fax )cQ #E 151-1(G Il a
Prepared by and return to: Jason W. Wenzel, P.O. Box 1567, Smithfield,NC 27577
THIS DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF ACCESS, made this
2ct day of September 2020, by William Christian Carpenter, and wife, Olesia Carpenter
(collectively, "Grantor"),whose mailing address is Post Office Box 1511, Smithfield,North Carolina,
27577,to the State of North Carolina,("Grantee"),whose mailing address is State of North Carolina,
Department of Administration, State Property Office, 1321 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1321. The designations of Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs,
successors, and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine, or neuter as required
by context.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of N.C.Gen.Stat.§ 143-214.8 et seq.,the State of North
Carolina has established the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly known as the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program and Wetlands Restoration Program)within the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources for the purposes of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, enhancing, creating and
preserving wetland and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water
quality,flood prevention,fisheries,aquatic habitat,wildlife habitat,and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this Conservation Easement from Grantor to Grantee has been negotiated,
arranged and provided for as a condition of a full delivery contract between EBX-Neuse I, LLC, a
Maryland limited liability company, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, to provide stream, wetland and/or buffer mitigation pursuant to the North Carolina
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submitted electronically by "Narron Wenzel , PA"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Johnston County Register of Deeds.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources Purchase and Services Contract Number 7745;
and
WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina is qualified to be the Grantee of a Conservation
Easement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-35; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers,Wilmington District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding,(MOU)
duly executed by all parties on November 4, 1998. This MOU recognized that the Wetlands
Restoration Program was to provide effective compensatory mitigation for authorized impacts to
wetlands, streams and other aquatic resources by restoring,enhancing and preserving the wetland and
riparian areas of the State;and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
entered into a Memorandum of Agreement,(MOA)duly executed by all parties in Greensboro,NC on
July 22, 2003, which recognizes that the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem
Enhancement Program) is to provide for compensatory mitigation by effective protection of the land,
water and natural resources of the State by restoring, enhancing and preserving ecosystem functions;
and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the U.S.Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the North
Carolina Division of Coastal Management,and the National Marine Fisheries Service entered into an
agreement to continue the In-Lieu Fee operations of the North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources' Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem Enhancement Program) with an
effective date of 28 July,2010,which supersedes and replaces the previously effective MOA and MOU
referenced above; and
WHEREAS,the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina
was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the Governor and
Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh,North Carolina, on the 8th day of
February 2000;and
WHEREAS, the Division of Mitigation Services in the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources,which has been delegated the authority authorized by the Governor and Council of
State to the Department of Administration,has approved acceptance of this instrument; and
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being in
Johnston County,North Carolina(the"Property"),and being more particularly described as that certain
parcel of land containing approximately 1.29 acres (Tract One)and 1.5 acres(Tract 2), more or less,
and being the same property as conveyed to the Grantor by deed as recorded in Deed Book 3754,page
814,Johnston County Registry; and
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WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement and Right of Access over
the herein described areas of the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the areas of the
Property subject to the Conservation Easement to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter
set forth, and Grantee is willing to accept said Easement and Access Rights. The Conservation
Easement shall be for the protection and benefit of the waters of Neuse River Basin 03020201 and its
tributaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
restrictions hereinafter set forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee, its successors and assigns,forever and in perpetuity,a Conservation Easement and Right
of Access together with an access easement to and from the Conservation Easement Area described
below.
The Conservation Easement Area consists of the following:
Conservation Easement"C" containing a total of 0.243 acres, more or less, as shown on the plats of
survey entitled "Conservation Easement Survey for the State of North Carolina, Department of
Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project, DMS
Project ID No. 100094, SPO File No. 51-DQ, dated September 23,2020, prepared by Christopher A.
Mielke,PLS Number L-5021 and recorded in the Johnston County Register of Deeds at Plat Book 91,
pages497-501.
See attached"Exhibit A",Legal Description of area of the Property hereinafter referred to as the
"Conservation Easement Area"
The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain,restore,enhance,construct,create
and preserve wetland and/or riparian resources in the Conservation Easement Area that contribute to
the protection and improvement of water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife
habitat, and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Conservation Easement Area in
its natural condition,consistent with these purposes;and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that
will significantly impair or interfere with these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following
conditions and restrictions are set forth:
I. DURATION OF EASEMENT
Pursuant to law,including the above referenced statutes,this Conservation Easement and Right
of Access shall be perpetual and it shall run with, and be a continuing restriction upon the use of,the
Property, and it shall be enforceable by the Grantee against the Grantor and against Grantor's heirs,
successors and assigns,personal representatives, agents, lessees, and licensees.
II. ACCESS EASEMENT
Grantor hereby grants and conveys unto Grantee,its employees,agents,successors and assigns,
a perpetual,nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress over and upon the Property at all reasonable
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times and at such location as practically necessary to access the Conservation Easement Area for the
purposes set forth herein ("Access Easement"). This grant of easement shall not vest any rights in the
public and shall not be construed as a public dedication of the Access Easement. Grantor covenants,
represents and warrants that it is the sole owner of and is seized of the Property in fee simple and has
the right to grant and convey this Access Easement.
III. GRANTOR RESERVED USES AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES
The Conservation Easement Area shall be restricted from any development or usage that would
impair or interfere with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Unless expressly reserved as a
compatible use herein, any activity in, or use of, the Conservation Easement Area by the Grantor is
prohibited as inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor have been acquired by the Grantee. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor, including the rights to all mitigation credits, including, but not
limited to, stream,wetland,and riparian buffer mitigation units,derived from each site within the area
of the Conservation Easement, are conveyed to and belong to the Grantee. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the following specific uses are prohibited, restricted, or reserved as
indicated:
A. Recreational Uses. Grantor expressly reserves the right to undeveloped recreational uses,
including hiking, bird watching, hunting and fishing, and access to the Conservation Easement Area
for the purposes thereof.
B. Motorized Vehicle Use. Motorized vehicle use in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited except within a Crossing Area(s)or Road or Trail as shown on the recorded survey plat.
C. Educational Uses. The Grantor reserves the right to engage in and permit others to engage in
educational uses in the Conservation Easement Area not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement,
and the right of access to the Conservation Easement Area for such purposes including organized
educational activities such as site visits and observations. Educational uses of the property shall not
alter vegetation,hydrology or topography of the site.
D. Damage to Vegetation.Except within Crossing Area(s)as shown on the recorded survey plat
and as related to the removal of non-native plants, diseased or damaged trees, or vegetation that
destabilizes or renders unsafe the Conservation Easement Area to persons or natural habitat,all cutting,
removal, mowing, harming, or destruction of any trees and vegetation in the Conservation Easement
Area is prohibited.
E. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Uses. All industrial, residential and commercial
uses are prohibited in the Conservation Easement Area.
F. Agricultural Use.All agricultural uses are prohibited within the Conservation Easement Area
including any use for cropland,waste lagoons,or pastureland.
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G. New Construction. There shall be no building, facility, mobile home, antenna, utility pole,
tower,or other structure constructed or placed in the Conservation Easement Area.
H. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction or maintenance of new roads, trails,
walkways,or paving in the Conservation Easement.
All existing roads,trails and crossings within the Conservation Easement Area shall be shown on the
recorded survey plat.
I. Signs.No signs shall be permitted in the Conservation Easement Area except interpretive signs
describing restoration activities and the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area,signs
identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving
directions,or signs prescribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Area.
J. Dumping or Storing. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
vehicles, appliances, machinery, or any other material in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.
K. Grading,Mineral Use,Excavation,Dredging.There shall be no grading,filling,excavation,
dredging, mining, drilling,hydraulic fracturing;removal of topsoil,sand,gravel,rock,peat,minerals,
or other materials.
L. Water Quality and Drainage Patterns. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging,
channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing, allowing or permitting the
diversion of surface or underground water in the Conservation Easement Area. No altering or
tampering with water control structures or devices,or disruption or alteration of the restored,enhanced,
or created drainage patterns is allowed.All removal of wetlands,polluting or discharging into waters,
springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.In the event of an emergency interruption or shortage of all other water sources,water from
within the Conservation Easement Area may temporarily be withdrawn for good cause shown as
needed for the survival of livestock on the Property.
M. Subdivision and Conveyance. Grantor voluntarily agrees that no further subdivision,
partitioning, or dividing of the Conservation Easement Area portion of the Property owned by the
Grantor in fee simple ("fee") that is subject to this Conservation Easement is allowed. Any future
transfer of the Property shall be subject to this Conservation Easement and Right of Access and to the
Grantee's right of unlimited and repeated ingress and egress over and across the Property to the
Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein.
N. Development Rights.All development rights are permanently removed from the Conservation
Easement Area and are non-transferrable.
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O. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change, disturbance, alteration or impairment of the
natural features of the Conservation Easement Area or any intentional introduction of nonnative plants,
trees and/or animal species by Grantor is prohibited.
The Grantor may request permission to vary from the above restrictions for good cause shown,
provided that any such request is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement,
and the Grantor obtains advance written approval from the Division of Mitigation Services, 1652 Mail
Services Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1652.
IV. GRANTEE RESERVED USES
A. Right of Access, Construction, and Inspection. The Grantee, its employees, agents,
successors and assigns, shall have a perpetual Right of Access over and upon the Conservation
Easement Area to undertake or engage in any activities necessary to construct, maintain, manage,
enhance, repair, restore, protect, monitor and inspect the stream, wetland and any other riparian
resources in the Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein or any long-term
management plan for the Conservation Easement Area developed pursuant to this Conservation
Easement.
B. Restoration Activities. These activities include planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous
vegetation, installation of monitoring wells, utilization of heavy equipment to grade, fill, and prepare
the soil, modification of the hydrology of the site, and installation of natural and manmade materials
as needed to direct in-stream,above ground,and subterraneous water flow.
C. Signs.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors or assigns,shall be permitted to place
signs and witness posts on the Property to include any or all of the following: describe the project,
prohibited activities within the Conservation Easement, or identify the project boundaries and the
holder of the Conservation Easement.
D. Fences. Conservation Easements are purchased to protect the investments by the State
(Grantee)in natural resources.Livestock within conservations easements damages the investment and
can result in reductions in natural resource value and mitigation credits which would cause financial
harm to the State. Therefore, Landowners (Grantor) with livestock are required to restrict livestock
access to the Conservation Easement area. Repeated failure to do so may result in the State(Grantee)
repairing or installing livestock exclusion devices(fences)within the conservation area for the purpose
of restricting livestock access. In such cases,the landowner(Grantor)must provide access to the State
(Grantee)to make repairs.
E. Crossing Area(s). The Grantee is not responsible for maintenance of crossing area(s),
however, the Grantee, its employees and agents, successors or assigns, reserve the right to repair
crossing area(s), at its sole discretion and to recover the cost of such repairs from the Grantor if such
repairs are needed as a result of activities of the Grantor, his successors or assigns.
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V. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. Enforcement.To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement,Grantee is allowed
to prevent any activity within the Conservation Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes
of this Conservation Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features in the
Conservation Easement Area that may have been damaged by such unauthorized activity or use.Upon
any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor, the Grantee shall, except as
. provided below, notify the Grantor in writing of such breach and the Grantor shall have ninety (90)
days after receipt of such notice to correct the damage caused by such breach.If the breach and damage
remains uncured after ninety (90) days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by
bringing appropriate legal proceedings including an action to recover damages, as well as injunctive
and other relief. The Grantee shall also have the power and authority, consistent with its statutory
authority: (a) to prevent any impairment of the Conservation Easement Area by acts which may be
unlawful or in violation of this Conservation Easement;(b)to otherwise preserve or protect its interest
in the Property; or (c) to seek damages from any appropriate person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing,the Grantee reserves the immediate right,without notice,to obtain a temporary restraining
order, injunctive or other appropriate relief, if the breach is or would irreversibly or otherwise
materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement, and the Grantor and
Grantee acknowledge that the damage would be irreparable and remedies at law inadequate.The rights
and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other
rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement.
B. Inspection.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors and assigns,have the right,with
reasonable notice, to enter the Conservation Easement Area over the Property at reasonable times for
the purpose of inspection to determine whether the Grantor is complying with the terms, conditions
and restrictions of this Conservation Easement.
C. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be
construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the
Conservation Easement Area caused by third parties, resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's
control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent
action taken in good faith by the Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate
significant injury to life or damage to the Property resulting from such causes.
D. Costs of Enforcement. Beyond regular and typical monitoring expenses, any costs incurred
by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, including,without
limitation,any costs of restoration necessitated by Grantor's acts or omissions in violation of the terms
of this Conservation Easement, shall be borne by Grantor.
E. No Waiver. Enforcement of this Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee and any
forbearance, delay or omission by Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of any breach
of any term set forth herein shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee.
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VI. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation
Easement and supersedes all prior discussions,negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to
the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be invalid,the remainder of the provisions of
the Conservation Easement, and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other
than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
B. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the
Property.Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership,
operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Property, except as expressly provided herein.
Upkeep of any constructed bridges, fences, or other amenities on the Property are the sole
responsibility of the Grantor.Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with
federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved
Rights.
C. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail,return receipt requested to the parties
at their addresses shown herein or to other addresses as either party establishes in writing upon
notification to the other.
D. Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the name and address and any party to whom the
Property or any part thereof is to be transferred at or prior to the time said transfer is made. Grantor
further agrees that any subsequent lease, deed, or other legal instrument by which any interest in the
Property is conveyed is subject to the Conservation Easement herein created.
E. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any
merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof.
F. This Conservation Easement and Right of Access may be amended,but only in writing signed
by all parties hereto,or their successors or assigns,if such amendment does not affect the qualification
of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws,and is consistent
with the purposes of the Conservation Easement. The owner of the Property shall notify the State
Property Office and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers in writing sixty(60)days prior to the initiation
of any transfer of all or any part of the Property or of any request to void or modify this Conservation
Easement. Such notifications and modification requests shall be addressed to:
Division of Mitigation Services Program Manager
NC State Property Office
1321 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1321
and
General Counsel
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US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington,NC 28403
G. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and
assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it
transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a
qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code,
and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such
that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes
described in this document.
VII. QUIET ENJOYMENT
Grantor reserves all remaining rights accruing from ownership of the Property, including the
right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in only those uses of the Conservation Easement
Area that are expressly reserved herein, not prohibited or restricted herein, and are not inconsistent
with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,the
Grantor expressly reserves to the Grantor,and the Grantor's invitees and licensees,the right of access
to the Conservation Easement Area, and the right of quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement
Area,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD,the said rights and easements perpetually unto the State of North
Carolina for the aforesaid purposes,
AND Grantor covenants that Grantor is seized of the Property in fee and has the right to convey
the permanent Conservation Easement herein granted; that the same is free from encumbrances and
that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the same against the claims of all persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and
year first above written.
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DEED B: 5714 P: 21
(SEAL)
illiam Christian Carpenter
NORTH CARO,IvINA
jih► OOn CAktiltil COUNTY
I, J&hri4 ( p Tact- , a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid,
certify that William Christian Carpenter, Grantor,personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument.
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this 21 day of ,Zq) , , 2020.
P. .)6i,1
Notary Public
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I, 11 -(-o P T r , a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid,
certify that Olesia Carpenter, Grantor,personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument.Witness my hand and official stamp or seal,this9+day of )y / , 2020.
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DEED B: 5714 P: 22 END OF DOCUMENT
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"C"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094, SPO
FILE NO.51-DQ, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020,PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A. MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATES OF N:626,728.89 AND
E:2,203,309.89 AND BEING LOCATED ON THE COMMON LINE OFJAN PENNY HILL(PIN:15L11048D)AND WILLIAM
CHRISTIAN CARPENTER(PIN:15L11011B),SAID SET 5/8" REBAR BEING LOCATED S13°35'10"W 273.45' FROM AN
EXISTING 1" PIPE, SAID EXISTING 1" PIPE BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID CARPENTER PROPERTY,
THENCE FOLLOWING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE FOLLOWING 4 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES(1)
S55°32'59"E 104.10' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (2) S77°47'35"E 133.11' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE (3)
S77°16'27"E 84.76'TO A 5/8"REBAR SET,THENCE(4)515°56'02"W 29.18'TO A 5/8"REBAR SET,SAID 5/8"REBAR
SET BEING LOCATED ON THE COMMON LINE OF SAID CARPENTER PROPERTY AND SAIL HILL PROPERTY,THENCE
FOLLOWING SAID COMMON LINE THE FOLLOWING 2 BEARINGS AND DISTANCE(1) N76°59'47"W 313.91'TO A
CALCULATED POINT IN THE CENTER OF A STREAM,THENCE(2)N13°35'10"E 64.95'TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING;CONTAINING 10,603 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
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Filed in JOHNSTON COUNTY COUNTY, NC CRAIG OLIVE, Register of Deeds Filed 09/30/2020 03:56:45
DEED BOOK: 5714 PAGE: 1-11 INSTRUMENT#2020681255
Real Estate Excise Tax: $86.00 Deputy/Assistant Register of Deeds: Lynn Kirby
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT
AND RIGHT OF ACCESS PROVIDED
PURSUANT TO FULL DELIVERY
MITIGATION CONTRACT
JOHNSTOI ,ca
COUNTY
Excise Tax:
SPO File Number: 51-DS
DMS Project Number: 100094 pcmkem oc tx i I5L)20 F
Prepared by and return to: Jason W. Wenzel, P.O. Box 1567, Smithfield,NC 27577
THIS DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF ACCESS, made this
2'/ day of September 2020, by LaRue Hill Edwards, life tenant (not married), and Bridgitte
Edwards Davis,remainderperson(not married) (collectively, "Grantor"),whose mailing address is
3200 Brogden Road, Smithfield,North Carolina, 27577,to the State of North Carolina, ("Grantee"),
whose mailing address is State of North Carolina,Department of Administration,State Property Office,
1321 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1321. The designations of Grantor and Grantee as used
herein shall include said parties,their heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall include singular, plural,
masculine, feminine, or neuter as required by context.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of N.C.Gen.Stat. § 143-214.8 et seq.,the State of North
Carolina has established the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly known as the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program and Wetlands Restoration Program)within the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources for the purposes of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, enhancing, creating and
preserving wetland and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water
quality,flood prevention, fisheries,aquatic habitat,wildlife habitat,and recreational opportunities;and
WHEREAS, this Conservation Easement from Grantor to Grantee has been negotiated,
arranged and provided for as a condition of a full delivery contract between EBX-Neuse I, LLC, a
Maryland limited liability company, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, to provide stream, wetland and/or buffer mitigation pursuant to the North Carolina
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Submitted electronically by "Narron Wenzel , PA"
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Johnston County Register of Deeds.

DEED B: 5714 P: 2
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Purchase and Services Contract Number 7745;
and
WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina is qualified to be the Grantee of a Conservation
Easement pursuant to N.C.Gen. Stat. § 121-35; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers,Wilmington District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding,(MOU)
duly executed by all parties on November 4, 1998. This MOU recognized that the Wetlands
Restoration Program was to provide effective compensatory mitigation for authorized impacts to
wetlands,streams and other aquatic resources by restoring,enhancing and preserving the wetland and
riparian areas of the State;and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
entered into a Memorandum of Agreement,(MOA)duly executed by all parties in Greensboro,NC on
July 22, 2003, which recognizes that the Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem
Enhancement Program) is to provide for compensatory mitigation by effective protection of the land,
water and natural resources of the State by restoring, enhancing and preserving ecosystem functions;
and
WHEREAS,the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the North
Carolina Division of Coastal Management, and the National Marine Fisheries Service entered into an
agreement to continue the In-Lieu Fee operations of the North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources' Division of Mitigation Services (formerly Ecosystem Enhancement Program) with an
effective date of 28 July,2010,which supersedes and replaces the previously effective MOA and MOU
referenced above; and
WHEREAS,the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina
was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the Governor and
Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh,North Carolina, on the 8th day of
February 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Mitigation Services in the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources,which has been delegated the authority authorized by the Governor and Council of
State to the Department of Administration, has approved acceptance of this instrument; and
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being in
Johnston County,North Carolina(the"Property"),and being more particularly described as that certain
parcel of land containing approximately 12.951 acres, more or less, and being Tract Two of the
property conveyed to the Grantor by deed as recorded in Deed Book 3960,page 792,as further shown
as Tract Two in Plat Book 76,page 35, both of the Johnston County Registry,North Carolina; and
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WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement and Right of Access over
the herein described areas of the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the areas of the
Property subject to the Conservation Easement to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter
set forth, and Grantee is willing to accept said Easement and Access Rights. The Conservation
Easement shall be for the protection and benefit of the waters of Neuse River Basin 03020201 and its
tributaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
restrictions hereinafter set forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee,its successors and assigns,forever and in perpetuity,a Conservation Easement and Right
of Access together with an access easement to and from the Conservation Easement Area described
below.
The Conservation Easement Area consists of the following:
Conservation Easement "D" containing a total of 2.145 acres, more or less, as shown on the plats of
survey entitled "Conservation Easement Survey for the State of North Carolina, Department of
Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project, DMS
Project ID No. 100094, SPO File No. 51-DS, dated September 23, 2020, prepared by Christopher A.
Mielke,PLS Number L-5021 and recorded in the Johnston County Register of Deeds at Plat Book Plat
Book 91,pages 497-501.
See attached"Exhibit A",Legal Description of area of the Property hereinafter referred to as the
"Conservation Easement Area"
The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain,restore,enhance,construct,create
and preserve wetland and/or riparian resources in the Conservation Easement Area that contribute to
the protection and improvement of water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife
habitat, and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Conservation Easement Area in
its natural condition,consistent with these purposes;and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that
will significantly impair or interfere with these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following
conditions and restrictions are set forth:
I. DURATION OF EASEMENT
Pursuant to law,including the above referenced statutes,this Conservation Easement and Right
of Access shall be perpetual and it shall run with, and be a continuing restriction upon the use of,the
Property, and it shall be enforceable by the Grantee against the Grantor and against Grantor's heirs,
successors and assigns, personal representatives, agents, lessees,and licensees.
II. ACCESS EASEMENT
Grantor hereby grants and conveys unto Grantee,its employees,agents,successors and assigns,
a perpetual,nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress over and upon the Property at all reasonable
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times and at such location as practically necessary to access the Conservation Easement Area for the
purposes set forth herein ("Access Easement"). This grant of easement shall not vest any rights in the
public and shall not be construed as a public dedication of the Access Easement. Grantor covenants,
represents and warrants that it is the sole owner of and is seized of the Property in fee simple and has
the right to grant and convey this Access Easement.
III. GRANTOR RESERVED USES AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES
The Conservation Easement Area shall be restricted from any development or usage that would
impair or interfere with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Unless expressly reserved as a
compatible use herein, any activity in, or use of, the Conservation Easement Area by the Grantor is
prohibited as inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor have been acquired by the Grantee. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor, including the rights to all mitigation credits, including, but not
limited to, stream,wetland,and riparian buffer mitigation units,derived from each site within the area
of the Conservation Easement, are conveyed to and belong to the Grantee. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the following specific uses are prohibited, restricted, or reserved as
indicated:
A. Recreational Uses. Grantor expressly reserves the right to undeveloped recreational uses,
including hiking, bird watching, hunting and fishing, and access to the Conservation Easement Area
for the purposes thereof.
B. Motorized Vehicle Use. Motorized vehicle use in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited except within a Crossing Area(s)or Road or Trail as shown on the recorded survey plat.
C. Educational Uses. The Grantor reserves the right to engage in and permit others to engage in
educational uses in the Conservation Easement Area not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement,
and the right of access to the Conservation Easement Area for such purposes including organized
educational activities such as site visits and observations. Educational uses of the property shall not
alter vegetation,hydrology or topography of the site.
D. Damage to Vegetation. Except within Crossing Area(s)as shown on the recorded survey plat
and as related to the removal of non-native plants, diseased or damaged trees, or vegetation that
destabilizes or renders unsafe the Conservation Easement Area to persons or natural habitat,all cutting,
removal, mowing, harming, or destruction of any trees and vegetation in the Conservation Easement
Area is prohibited.
E. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Uses. All industrial, residential and commercial
uses are prohibited in the Conservation Easement Area.
F. Agricultural Use.All agricultural uses are prohibited within the Conservation Easement Area
including any use for cropland,waste lagoons,or pastureland.
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G. New Construction. There shall be no building, facility, mobile home, antenna, utility pole,
tower, or other structure constructed or placed in the Conservation Easement Area.
H. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction or maintenance of new roads, trails,
walkways,or paving in the Conservation Easement.
All existing roads,trails and crossings within the Conservation Easement Area shall be shown on the
recorded survey plat.
I. Signs.No signs shall be permitted in the Conservation Easement Area except interpretive signs
describing restoration activities and the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area,signs
identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving
directions, or signs prescribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Area.
J. Dumping or Storing. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
vehicles, appliances, machinery, or any other material in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.
K. Grading,Mineral Use,Excavation,Dredging.There shall be no grading,filling,excavation,
dredging,mining, drilling,hydraulic fracturing;removal of topsoil, sand, gravel,rock,peat,minerals,
or other materials.
L. Water Quality and Drainage Patterns. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging,
channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing, allowing or permitting the
diversion of surface or underground water in the Conservation Easement Area. No altering or
tampering with water control structures or devices,or disruption or alteration of the restored,enhanced,
or created drainage patterns is allowed.All removal of wetlands,polluting or discharging into waters,
springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides in the Conservation Easement Area is
prohibited.In the event of an emergency interruption or shortage of all other water sources,water from
within the Conservation Easement Area may temporarily be withdrawn for good cause shown as
needed for the survival of livestock on the Property.
M. Subdivision and Conveyance. Grantor voluntarily agrees that no further subdivision,
partitioning, or dividing of the Conservation Easement Area portion of the Property owned by the
Grantor in fee simple ("fee") that is subject to this Conservation Easement is allowed. Any future
transfer of the Property shall be subject to this Conservation Easement and Right of Access and to the
Grantee's right of unlimited and repeated ingress and egress over and across the Property to the
Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein.
N. Development Rights.All development rights are permanently removed from the Conservation
Easement Area and are non-transferrable.
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O. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change, disturbance, alteration or impairment of the
natural features of the Conservation Easement Area or any intentional introduction of nonnative plants,
trees and/or animal species by Grantor is prohibited.
The Grantor may request permission to vary from the above restrictions for good cause shown,
provided that any such request is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement,
and the Grantor obtains advance written approval from the Division of Mitigation Services, 1652 Mail
Services Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1652.
IV. GRANTEE RESERVED USES
A. Right of Access, Construction, and Inspection. The Grantee, its employees, agents,
successors and assigns, shall have a perpetual Right of Access over and upon the Conservation
Easement Area to undertake or engage in any activities necessary to construct, maintain, manage,
enhance, repair, restore, protect, monitor and inspect the stream, wetland and any other riparian
resources in the Conservation Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein or any long-term
management plan for the Conservation Easement Area developed pursuant to this Conservation
Easement.
B. Restoration Activities. These activities include planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous
vegetation, installation of monitoring wells, utilization of heavy equipment to grade, fill, and prepare
the soil, modification of the hydrology of the site, and installation of natural and manmade materials
as needed to direct in-stream, above ground,and subterraneous water flow.
C. Signs.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors or assigns,shall be permitted to place
signs and witness posts on the Property to include any or all of the following: describe the project,
prohibited activities within the Conservation Easement, or identify the project boundaries and the
holder of the Conservation Easement.
D. Fences. Conservation Easements are purchased to protect the investments by the State
(Grantee)in natural resources.Livestock within conservations easements damages the investment and
can result in reductions in natural resource value and mitigation credits which would cause financial
harm to the State. Therefore, Landowners (Grantor) with livestock are required to restrict livestock
access to the Conservation Easement area.Repeated failure to do so may result in the State(Grantee)
repairing or installing livestock exclusion devices(fences)within the conservation area for the purpose
of restricting livestock access. In such cases,the landowner(Grantor)must provide access to the State
(Grantee)to make repairs.
E. Crossing Area(s). The Grantee is not responsible for maintenance of crossing area(s),
however, the Grantee, its employees and agents, successors or assigns, reserve the right to repair
crossing area(s), at its sole discretion and to recover the cost of such repairs from the Grantor if such
repairs are needed as a result of activities of the Grantor,his successors or assigns.
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V. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. Enforcement.To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement,Grantee is allowed
to prevent any activity within the Conservation Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes
of this Conservation Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features in the
Conservation Easement Area that may have been damaged by such unauthorized activity or use.Upon
any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor, the Grantee shall, except as
. provided below, notify the Grantor in writing of such breach and the Grantor shall have ninety (90)
days after receipt of such notice to correct the damage caused by such breach.If the breach and damage
remains uncured after ninety (90) days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by
bringing appropriate legal proceedings including an action to recover damages, as well as injunctive
and other relief. The Grantee shall also have the power and authority, consistent with its statutory
authority: (a) to prevent any impairment of the Conservation Easement Area by acts which may be
unlawful or in violation of this Conservation Easement;(b)to otherwise preserve or protect its interest
in the Property; or (c) to seek damages from any appropriate person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing,the Grantee reserves the immediate right, without notice,to obtain a temporary restraining
order, injunctive or other appropriate relief, if the breach is or would irreversibly or otherwise
materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement, and the Grantor and
Grantee acknowledge that the damage would be irreparable and remedies at law inadequate.The rights
and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other
rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement.
B. Inspection.The Grantee,its employees and agents,successors and assigns,have the right,with
reasonable notice,to enter the Conservation Easement Area over the Property at reasonable times for
the purpose of inspection to determine whether the Grantor is complying with the terms, conditions
and restrictions of this Conservation Easement.
C. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be
construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the
Conservation Easement Area caused by third parties, resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's
control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent
action taken in good faith by the Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate
significant injury to life or damage to the Property resulting from such causes.
D. Costs of Enforcement. Beyond regular and typical monitoring expenses, any costs incurred
by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, including, without
limitation,any costs of restoration necessitated by Grantor's acts or omissions in violation of the terms
of this Conservation Easement, shall be borne by Grantor.
E. No Waiver. Enforcement of this Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee and any
forbearance, delay or omission by Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of any breach
of any term set forth herein shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee.
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VI. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation
Easement and supersedes all prior discussions,negotiations,understandings or agreements relating to
the Conservation Easement.If any provision is found to be invalid,the remainder of the provisions of
the Conservation Easement, and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other
than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
B. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the
Property.Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership,
operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Property, except as expressly provided herein.
Upkeep of any constructed bridges, fences, or other amenities on the Property are the sole
responsibility of the Grantor.Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with
federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved
Rights.
C. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail,return receipt requested to the parties
at their addresses shown herein or to other addresses as either party establishes in writing upon
notification to the other.
D. Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the name and address and any party to whom the
Property or any part thereof is to be transferred at or prior to the time said transfer is made. Grantor
further agrees that any subsequent lease, deed, or other legal instrument by which any interest in the
Property is conveyed is subject to the Conservation Easement herein created.
E. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any
merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof.
F. This Conservation Easement and Right of Access may be amended,but only in writing signed
by all parties hereto,or their successors or assigns,if such amendment does not affect the qualification
of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws,and is consistent
with the purposes of the Conservation Easement. The owner of the Property shall notify the State
Property Office and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers in writing sixty(60)days prior to the initiation
of any transfer of all or any part of the Property or of any request to void or modify this Conservation
Easement. Such notifications and modification requests shall be addressed to:
Division of Mitigation Services Program Manager
NC State Property Office
1321 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1321
and
General Counsel
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US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington,NC 28403
G. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and
assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it
transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a
qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code,
and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such
that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes
described in this document.
VII. QUIET ENJOYMENT
Grantor reserves all remaining rights accruing from ownership of the Property, including the
right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in only those uses of the Conservation Easement
Area that are expressly reserved herein, not prohibited or restricted herein, and are not inconsistent
with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,the
Grantor expressly reserves to the Grantor,and the Grantor's invitees and licensees,the right of access
to the Conservation Easement Area, and the right of quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement
Area,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD,the said rights and easements perpetually unto the State of North
Carolina for the aforesaid purposes,
AND Grantor covenants that Grantor is seized of the Property in fee and has the right to convey
the permanent Conservation Easement herein granted; that the same is free from encumbrances and
that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the same against the claims of all persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and
year first above written.
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Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
CONSERVATION EASEMENT"D"
CONSERVATION EASEMENT SURVEY FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES, STRAWBERRY HILL PROJECT, DMS PROJECT ID NO. 100094, SPO
FILE NO.51-DS, DATED SEPTEMBER 23,2020, PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER A. MIELKE, PLS NUMBER L-5021 AND
RECORDED IN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS AT PLAT BOOK 91,AT PAGES 497-501(THE"SURVEY).
BEGINNING AT A 5/8" REBAR SET HAVING NORTH CAROLINA GRID COORDINATE N:626,508.80 AND
E:2,204,576.11 AND BEING LOCATED ON THE COMMON LINE OF LARUE HILL EDWARDS LIFE ESTATE&BRIDGETTE
EDWARDS DAVIS(PIN:15L12014F)AND TERRY LASSITER&HARRIET BLANKS LASSITER(PIN:15L12017A),SAID 5/8"
REBAR SET ALSO BEING LOCATED S00°55'34"W 635.62' FROM AN EXISTING 1" PIPE FOUND, SAID EXISTING 1"
PIPE FOUND BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID DAVIS PROPERTY,THENCE FOLLOWING SAID COMMON
BOUNDARY LINE S00°55'34"W 115.33'TO A 1" PIPE FOUND 0.22' EAST OF LINE,SAID 1" PIPE FOUND BEING THE
SOUTHEAST MOST CORNER OF SAID DAVIS PROPERTY, THENCE ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF SAID DAVIS
PROPERTY AND MELROSE EDWARD HAAS(PIN:15L12014E) N78°08'05"W 898.67'TO A 5/8" REBAR SET,THENCE
LEAVING SAID COMMON BOUNDARY LINE AND FOLLOWING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LIMITS THE
FOLLOWING 3 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES(1)N15°20'30"E 77.40'TO A 5/8"REBAR SET,THENCE(2)584°45'18"E
276.58' TO A 5/8" REBAR SET, THENCE (3) S78°31'34"E 597.37' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING;
CONTAINING 93,446 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
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Appendix E
Credit Release Schedule

CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE
All credit releases will be based on the total credit generated as reported in the approved final mitigation
plan, unless there are major discrepancies and then a mitigation plan addendum will be submitted. Under
no circumstances shall any mitigation project be debited until the necessary Department of the Army(DA)
authorization has been received for its construction or the District Engineer (DE) has otherwise provided
written approval for the project in the case where no DA authorization is required for construction of the
mitigation project. The DE, in consultation with the IRT, will determine if performance standards have
been satisfied sufficiently to meet the requirements of the release schedules below. In cases where some
performance standards have not been met, credits may still be released depending on the specifics of the
case. Monitoring may be required to be restarted or be extended, depending on the extent to which the site
fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of project credits will be subject to the criteria
described as follows in Table El.
Table El. Stream Credit Release Schedule
Credit Interim Total
Release Release Activity Release Release
Milestone
0 Initial Allocation—see requirements below 30% 30%
1 First year monitoring report demonstrates performance 10% 40%
standards are being met
2 Second year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 50%
performance standards are being met
3 Third year monitoring report demonstrates performance 10% 60%
standards are being met
Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates performance ° 65%
4 standards are being met 5/O (75%**)
5 Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates performance ° 75%
standards are being met 10/° (85%**)
6* Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates performance 5% 80%*
standards are being met (90% )
7 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates 90°/
performance standards are being met and project has 10% (100%**)
received closeout approval
*Please note that vegetation data may not be required with monitoring reports submitted during these monitoring years
unless otherwise required by the Mitigation Plan or directed by the IRT.
''10%reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
Initial Allocation of Released Credits
The initial allocation of released credits, as specified in the mitigation plan, can be released upon
satisfactory completion of the following activities:
1) Approval of the 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 project construction (the initial physical and biological improvements to the
mitigation site) pursuant to the mitigation plan; per the DMS Instrument, construction means
that a mitigation site has been constructed in its entirety, to include planting, and an as-built
report has been produced. The IRT will review the Record Drawing/As-Built reports according

to the 2008 Mitigation Rule's streamlined review process prior to approving the initial credit
release. As-built reports must be sealed by an engineer prior to project closeout, if appropriate
but not prior to the initial allocation of released credits.
4) Receipt of necessary DA permit authorization or written DA approval for projects where DA
permit issuance is not required.
Subsequent Credit Releases
All subsequent credit releases must be approved by the DE, in consultation with the IRT, based on a
determination that required performance standards have been achieved. For stream projects a reserve of
10% of a site's total stream credits shall be released after four bankfull events have occurred, in separate
years,provided the channel is stable and all other performance standards are met. In the event that less than
four bankfull events occur during the monitoring period, release of these reserve credits shall be at the
discretion of the IRT. As projects approach milestones associated with credit release, DMS will submit a
request for credit release to the DE along with documentation substantiating achievement of criteria
required for release to occur. This documentation will be included with the annual monitoring report.

Appendix F
Financial Assurance

FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
Pursuant to Section IV H and Appendix III of the NCDEQ DMS (formerly Ecosystem Enhancement
Program) In-Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010, the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ) has provided the USACE-Wilmington District with a formal commitment to fund
projects to satisfy mitigation requirements assumed by NCDEQ DMS. This commitment provides financial
assurance for all mitigation projects implemented by the program.

Appendix G
Maintenance Plan

MAINTENANCE PLAN
The site will be monitored on a regular basis and a physical inspection will be conducted a minimum of
once per year throughout the post construction monitoring period until performance standards are met.
These site inspections may identify site components and features that require routine maintenance. Routine
maintenance should be expected most often in the first two years following site construction and may
include the following:
G1. Maintenance Plan
Component/Feature Maintenance through project close-out
Stream Routine channel maintenance and repair activities may include chinking of
in-stream structures to prevent piping, securing of loose coir matting, and
supplemental installations of live stakes and other target vegetation along the
channel. Areas where stormwater and floodplain flows intercept the channel
may also require maintenance to prevent bank failures and head-cutting.
Stream maintenance activities will be documented and reported in annual
monitoring reports. Stream maintenance will continue through the
monitoring period.
Wetland N/A
Vegetation Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted
plant community. Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may
include supplemental planting, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. Exotic
invasive plant species shall be treated by mechanical and/or chemical
methods. Any vegetation requiring herbicide application will be performed
in accordance with NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules and
regulations. Vegetation maintenance activities will be documented and
reported in annual monitoring reports. Vegetation maintenance will continue
through the monitoring period.
Site Boundary Site boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction
between the mitigation site and adjacent properties. Boundaries will be
marked with signs identifying the property as a mitigation site, and will
include the name of the long-term steward and a contact number. Boundaries
may be identified by fence,marker,bollard,post,tree-blazing,or other means
as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary
markers disturbed,damaged,or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on
an as-needed basis. Easement monitoring and staking/signage maintenance
will continue in perpetuity as a stewardship activity.
Road Crossing Road crossings within the site may be maintained only as allowed by
conservation easement or existing easement,deed restrictions,rights of way,
or corridor agreements. Crossings in easement breaks are the responsibility
of the landowner to maintain.
Beaver Routine site visits and monitoring will be used to determine if beaver
management is needed.If beaver activity poses a threat to project stability or
vegetative success, RES will trap beavers and remove impoundments as
needed. All beaver management activities will be documented and included
in annual monitoring reports. Beaver monitoring and management will
continue through the monitoring period.

Appendix H
DWR Stream ID Forms

ROY COOPER' "' --1`
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary 4%amen.*-
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director EnvironmentaI Quality
April 23, 2019
DWR Project# 2019-0159
Johnston County
Bridgette Edwards
3200 Brogden Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Jan Hill
3188 Stevens Sausage Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
William Carpenter
3032 YeIverton Grove Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Melrose Haas
3299 Brogden Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233)
Project Name: Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Parcel ID Number(s): 260200-46-1831; 260200-26-4743; 260200-45-0227; 260200-35-1474;
260200-46-0253; 260200-36-4710
Address/Location: 3105 Brogden Rd., Smithfield, NC
Stream(s) Evaluated: Unnamed Tributaries to Polecat Branch
Determination Date: 3/14/2019 Staff: Shelton Sullivan
Dear Sir/ Madam:
On March 14, 2019, Shelton Sullivan of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Central
Office conducted an on-site review of features located on the subject properties at the
request of Jamey McEachran of Resource Environmental Solutions to determine the presence
or absence of streams on the site and their ephemeral/ intermittent/ perennial (E/I/P)
characteristics and transition points and the applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection
Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233).
The enclosed map (s) depict the features evaluated and this information is also
summarized in the table below. Streams that are considered "Subject" have been located
j North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
DE
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina Departcard vSgsvaraelal 919.707.9000

DWR#20190159 Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Johnston County
Page 2 of 3
on the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Johnston County and/or the most
recent copy of the USGS Topographic (at 1:24,000 scale) map(s),have been located on the
ground at the site,and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent
streams. Features that are considered "Not Subject" have been determined to not be at
least intermittent or not present on the property or not depicted on the required maps.
There may be other streams or features located on the property that do not appear on the
maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army
Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act.
See the following table for the features rated during the DWR site visit:
*E/I/P/ Subject Depicted on Depicted on
Feature ID Feature Type Other to Buffer Start @ Stop @ Soil Survey USGS Topo
Rules
At eastern Continues
throughout to
JH1-A Stream "I"at least Yes property and property line No Yes
wood line at Brogden Rd.
Continues
JH1-B Stream "I"at least Yes Continuation of throughout to Yes Yes
JH1-A property line
at Brogden Rd.
JHS Stream "I"at least Yes 1H5 Start at Continues No Yes
culvert,see map throughout
JH4 Ditch n/a No On the property, Confluence No Yes
see map with JH5
JH3 Ditch n/a No Rd Stevens Sausage At JHS Start No Yes
Eastern Stevens
1H2 Ditch n/a No property Sausage Rd. No Yes
boundary
* E: Ephemeral
I: Intermittent
P: Perineal
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 DWR may
request a determination by the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty(60)
calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via U.S Postal Service: If sending via delivery service(UPS, FedEx, etc.)
DWR-401 &Buffer Permitting Branch DWR- 401 &Buffer Permitting Branch
c/o Karen Higgins c/o Karen Higgins
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
This determination is final and binding as detailed above, unless an appeal is requested within
sixty(60) calendar days.

DWR#20190159 Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Johnston County
Page 3 of 3
This determination only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any
activity within buffers or within waters of the state. If you have any additional questions or
require additional information, please call Shelton Sullivan at (919) 707-3636. This
determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 &4 of G.S. 150B.
Sincerely,
r
Karen Higgins, Superviso
401 & Buffer Permitting Bra ch
KAH/sos
Enclosures: Site Map(s),USGS Topo,Soil Survey
cc: Resource Environmental Solutions,Jamey McEachran,[e-mail]
Resource Environmental Solutions, Brad Breslow, [e-mail]
401 &Buffer Permitting Branch files
Filename: 20190159_StrawHillStreamBufferDetLetter 4-23-2019.docx

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'f, )tV i Project/Site:Sk-n,W LFrr„ .1d1 Latitude:
Evaluator: j1/� D 1te. V County:J 0 h y\5'�0n Longitude:
Total Points:l Stream Determination(circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral ntermitten Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
if>_19 or perennial if z 30* I
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= qj ) Absent Weak - Moderate Strong
-1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 0
2. Sinuosity of channel along th'alweg (6) 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, 1 2 3
ripple-pool seuuence
4. Particle size of stream substrate _ 0 10 2 3
5.Active/relict floodplain y� 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches r 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts _ .0) 1 2 3
-9. Grade control CD 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 _ @ 1.5
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11. Second or greater order channel No=0 files=
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= Q ,5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria _ 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 (63) 0
15.Sediment on plants or debris _ 0 0.5 r_,3� 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles _ 0 0.5 !1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0
C. Biology (Subtotal= 5.�. )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 0 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 (.2) 1 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) 1 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
23.Crayfish 0 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0 8 1 1.5
25.Algae 0) 0.5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75;ABL= 15) Other=0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
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Date: C�'q I 1 Q Project/Site:5.1-r-a,/i,esr,,, )_I,•11 Latitude:
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Stream Determination(circle one) Other
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2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 (::.0 2 3
3. In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 2 3
ripple-pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0.) 1 2 3
5.Active/relict floodplain 0 1 () 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 'p) 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 _ 0.5 IT _ 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No=0 'es=3l-
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal=- Co.`J)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 0 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 3 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 ("1) 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 ram_ 1 1.5
17.Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 •'1{s=3_
C. Biology (Subtotal= .S )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 _ ( ,
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) 1 2 3
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21.Aquatic Mollusks (� 1 J. 2 3
22. Fish 0 ,0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 _ 0.5 (1) 1.5
24.Amphibians 0 T5) 1 1.5
25.Algae ®0 0.5 i 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; �= 1. Other=0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual. ti
Notes:
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Date: 7 / 14 Project/Site:5 fraW bei,r A.)/ Latitude:
Evaluator: M , D. A 0o,e J o County: Jo 1,14 5;Di Longitude:
Total Points: Stream Determination(circle one) Other
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A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= 7 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
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2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg _0.� 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, 1 2 3
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5.Active/relict floodplain 0 (T 2 3
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9. Grade control 0- 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 ; 1) 1.5
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a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 6•r )
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0.' 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5; 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 L 7) 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles (b) 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 ;J1fes
C. Biology (Subtotal= 7.2.5 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 _ .-2.-) 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed _1`. 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) 0 ,.'0 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 ":1' _ 2 3
22. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 (0' 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0 c.0 1 1.5
25.Algae Qb 0.5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed =0. 5? OBL=1.5 Other=0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
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Appendix I
USACE District Assessment Forms
NCSAM Forms
NCWAM Forms

USACE Stream Quality Assessment
Worksheet Summary
Reach JH1-A JH1-B
1 Presence of flow/persistent 3 4
pools in stream
2 Evidence of past human alteration 1 1
3 Riparian zone 2 2
4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical 3 3
discharges
5 Groundwater discharge 1 2
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8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0 3
9 Channel sinuosity 0 1
10 Sediment input 3 3
11 Size &diversity of channel bed NA NA
substrate
12 Evidence of channel incision or 3 3
widening
13 Presence of major bank failures 3 3
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14 Root depth and density on banks 1 2
2
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timber production
16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool 0 1
complexes
17 Habitat complexity 1 2
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18 Canopy coverage over streambed 2 1
co
19 Substrate embeddedness NA NA
20 Presence of stream invertebrates 2 2
o) 21 Presence of amphibians 1 1
0
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23 Evidence of wildlife use 2 3
Total Score: 32 40

NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Strawberry Hill-JH1-A Date of Evaluation 10/21/2020
Stream Category la2 Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo/RES
Notes of Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) YES
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included(Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type(perennial,intermittent,Tidal Marsh Stream) Intermittent
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1)Hydrology LOW LOW
(2) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(2)Flood Flow LOW LOW
(3)Streamside Area Attenuation LOW LOW
(4)Floodplain Access LOW LOW
(4)Wooded Riparian Buffer MEDIUM MEDIUM
(4)Microtopography LOW LOW
(3)Stream Stability LOW LOW
(4)Channel Stability MEDIUM MEDIUM
(4)Sediment Transport LOW LOW
(4)Stream Geomorphology LOW LOW
(2)Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA NA
(2)Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA NA
(2)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(1)Water Quality MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(2)Streamside Area Vegetation LOW LOW
(3)Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW LOW
(3)Thermoregulation LOW LOW
(2) Indicators of Stressors NO NO
(2)Aquatic Life Tolerance MEDIUM NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Filtration NA NA
(1)Habitat LOW LOW
(2)In-stream Habitat LOW LOW
(3) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(3)Substrate LOW LOW
(3)Stream Stability MEDIUM MEDIUM
(3)In-stream Habitat MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2)Stream-side Habitat LOW LOW
(3)Stream-side Habitat LOW LOW
(3)Thermoregulation LOW LOW
(2)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA
(3) Flow Restriction NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Habitat NA NA
Overall LOW LOW

NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Strawberry Hill-JH1-B Date of Evaluation 10/21/2020
Stream Category la2 Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo/RES
Notes of Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) YES
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included(Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type(perennial,intermittent,Tidal Marsh Stream) Intermittent
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1)Hydrology LOW LOW
(2) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(2)Flood Flow LOW LOW
(3)Streamside Area Attenuation LOW LOW
(4)Floodplain Access LOW LOW
(4)Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW LOW
(4)Microtopography LOW LOW
(3)Stream Stability LOW LOW
(4)Channel Stability MEDIUM MEDIUM
(4)Sediment Transport LOW LOW
(4)Stream Geomorphology LOW LOW
(2)Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA NA
(2)Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA NA
(2)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(1)Water Quality MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(2)Streamside Area Vegetation LOW LOW
(3)Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW LOW
(3)Thermoregulation MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Indicators of Stressors NO NO
(2)Aquatic Life Tolerance MEDIUM NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Filtration NA NA
(1)Habitat LOW LOW
(2)In-stream Habitat MEDIUM MEDIUM
(3) Baseflow HIGH MEDIUM
(3)Substrate LOW LOW
(3)Stream Stability MEDIUM MEDIUM
(3)In-stream Habitat HIGH HIGH
(2)Stream-side Habitat LOW LOW
(3)Stream-side Habitat LOW LOW
(3)Thermoregulation MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA
(3) Flow Restriction NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(3)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Habitat NA NA
Overall LOW LOW

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name WA,WB,WC,WD Date 10/21/2020
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo/RES
Notes on Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) YES
Wetland is intensively managed(Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver(Y/N) NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO
Sub-function Rating Summary
Function Sub-function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Sub-Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM
Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Particulate Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Soluble Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Physical Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Pollution Change Condition NA
Condition/Opportunity NA
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NA
Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW
Landscape Patch Structure Condition HIGH
Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes Rating
Hydrology Condition LOW
Water Quality Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Habitat Condition LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

Appendix J
Wetland JD Forms and Maps

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2020-00332 County: Johnston U.S.G.S. Quad: NC-Four Oaks NE
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Requestor: Resource Environmental Solutions
Matt DeAngelo
Address: 302 Jefferson Street,Suite 110
Raleigh,NC 27605
Telephone Number: 757-202-4471
E-mail: mdeangelo(a(res.us
Size(acres) 39.14 Nearest Town Smithfield
Nearest Waterway Polecat Branch River Basin Neuse
USGS HUC 03020201 Coordinates Latitude: 35.4705
Longitude: -78.3197
Location description: The project comprises portions of multiple properties situated along two unnamed tributaries of Polecat
Branch,occurring both north and south of Brogen Rd(S.R. 1007),near its intersection with Yelverton Grove Rd(S.R.2508).
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
1'I There appear to be waters,including wetlands on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC § 1344)and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA) (33
USC§403).The waters,including wetlands have been delineated,and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be
sufficiently accurate and reliable.The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map
dated 2/14/2020. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,
including determining compensatory mitigation.For purposes of computation of impacts,compensatory mitigation
requirements,and other resource protection measures,a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat
all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional
waters of the U.S.This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program
Administrative Appeal Process(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).However,you may request an approved JD,which is an
appealable action,by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
❑ There appear to be waters,including wetlands on the above described project area/property,that may be subject to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)(33 USC § 1344)and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA) (33 USC §
403).However,since the waters,including wetlands have not been properly delineated,this preliminary jurisdiction
deteunination may not be used in the peunit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation,this preliminary
deteunination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters,including wetlands at the
project area,which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable peunit decision. We recommend that you
have the waters,including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this
wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the
Corps.
B. Approved Determination
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the peunit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(RHA)(33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in law or our published regulations,this determination may be relied upon for
a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
E There are waters,including wetlandson the above described project area/property subject to the peunit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations,this
deteunination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
❑We recommend you have the waters,including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.

❑The waters,including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE. We strongly
suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion,this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once
verified,this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which,provided
there is no change in the law or our published regulations,may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
❑The waters,including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations,this
deteunination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
❑ There are no waters of the U.S.,to include wetlands,present on the above described project area/property which are subject to the
peunit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published
regulations,this deteunination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
❑ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act(CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City,NC,at(252)808-2808 to deteunine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US,including wetlands,without a Department of the Auny permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act(33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material,construction or
placement of structures,or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Auny permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act(33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions
regarding this deteunination and/or the Corps regulatory program,please contact Christopher Hopper at(919)554-4884(x35)or
christopher.d.hopper(a(usace.army.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination form dated 2/14/2020 and
the attached figure, `Potential Wetland or Non-Wetland Waters of the U.S. Map Strawberry Hill
Mitigation Project', dated February 2/14/2020.
D. Remarks: None.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/deteunination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants,or anticipate participation in USDA programs,you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service,prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional deteunination for the above described site. If you object to this
deteunination,you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process(NAP)fact sheet and request for appeal(RFA)four. If you request to appeal this deteunination you
must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Auny Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Phillip Shannin,Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW,Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801

In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps,the Corps must deteunine that it is complete,that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form,it must be received at the above address by Not applicable.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA four to the Division Office if you do not object to the deteunination in this correspondence.**
Corps Regulatory Official:
Date of JD: 2/14/2020 Expiration Date of JD: Not applicable
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
http://corpsmapu.usace.anny.mil/cm_apex/f?p=136:4:0
Copy furnished:
Property Owner: Bridgitte Edwards Davis
Address: 3200 Broaden Road
Smithfield,NC 27577
Telephone: [phone]
Property Owner: Jan Hill
Address: 3188 Stevens Sausage Road
Smithfield,NC 27577
Telephone: [phone]
Property Owner: Joseph Madert& Stephen Madert
Address: 4910 Pine Lake Drive
Myrtle Beach,SC 29577
Telephone: [phone]
Property Owner: Melorse Haas
Address: 3299 Broaden Road
Smithfield,NC 27577
Telephone: [phone]
Property Owner: William Carpenter
Address: 3032 Yelverton Grove Road
Smithfield,NC 27577
Telephone: [phone]

NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Resource Environmental Solutions,Matt File Number: SAW-2020-00332 Date: 05/04/2020
DeAlmelo
Attached is: See Section below
❑ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT(Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A
❑ PROFFERED PERMIT(Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
❑ PERMIT DENIAL C
❑ APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I-The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx
or the Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit,you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission(LOP),you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit,including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit(Standard or LOP)because of certain terms and conditions therein,you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice,or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter,the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a)modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b)modify the permit to address some of your
objections,or(c)not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections,the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit,you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission(LOP),you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit,including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit(Standard or LOP)because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice,means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD,you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish,you may request an approved JD (which may be
appealed),by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further
consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II-REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT 4
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record,the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However,you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
1 INT OF CONTACT FOR •UESTIONS I' INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact: also contact:
District Engineer,Wilmington Regulatory Division Mr. Phillip Shannin,Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Attn: Christopher Hopper CESAD-PDO
Raleigh Regulatory Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
U.S Army Corps of Engineers 60 Forsyth Street,Room 10M15
3331 Heritage Trade Drive,Suite 105 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Wake Forest,North Carolina 27587 Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants,to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer,Wilmington Regulatory Division,Attn: Christopher Hopper,69 Darlington Avenue,Wilmington,North
Carolina 28403
For Permit denials,Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer,Commander,U.S.Army Engineer Division,South Atlantic,Attn: Mr.Phillip Shannin,Administrative
Appeal Officer,CESAD-PDO,60 Forsyth Street,Room 10M15,Atlanta,Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 05/04/2020
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Resource Environmental Solutions, Matt
DeAngelo, 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110,Raleigh,NC 27605
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME,AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Strawberry Hill Mitigation
Project, SAW-2020-00332
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project comprises portions of
multiple properties situated along two unnamed tributaries of Polecat Branch, occurring both north and south
of Brogen Rd(S.R. 1007),near its intersection with Yelverton Grove Rd(S.R. 2508).
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES
AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:NC County: Johnston City: Smithfield
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.4705 Longitude: -78.3197
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Polecat Branch
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
Z Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 5/04/2020
Field Determination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH"MAY BE"SUBJECT TO
REGULATORY JURISDICTION
Site Number Latitude Longitude Estimated Type of aquatic Geographic authority to
(decimal (decimal amount of resources(i.e., which the aquatic
degrees) degrees) aquatic wetland vs. resource"may be"
resources in non-wetland subject(i.e.,Section 404
review area waters) or Section 10/404)
(acreage and
linear feet, if
applicable
JH1 34.46986 -78.316736 3,361 I.f. Non-Wetland Section 404
Waters
JH5 35.465638 -78.318587 939 I.f. Non-Wetland Section 404
Waters
Wetland A 35.470905 -78.319172 8.745 ac. Wetland Section 404
Wetland B 35.470374 -78.322813 1.322 ac. Wetland Section 404
Wetland C 35.470033 -78.322705 0.432 ac. Wetland Section 404
Wetland D 35.469676 -78.323350 0.347 ac. Wetland Section 404

1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request
and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after
having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when
they may be appropriate.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide
General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction
notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general
permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit
applicant is hereby made aware that: (1)the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit
authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2)the applicant has the option to request an AJD before
accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit
authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being
required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an
individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other
general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and
thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including
whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5)
undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without
requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6)
accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking
any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD
constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by
that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction
in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative
appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or
a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit
denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an
administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether
geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an
official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that
there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S.
on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could
be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:

SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items are included in the administrative
record and are appropriately cited:
▪Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map:_Potential Wetland or Non-Wetland Waters of the U.S. Map Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project', dated February
2/14/2020
▪Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Datasheets:
▪Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑Corps navigable waters'study:
▪U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
▪USGS NHD data:
▪USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps:
▪U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale&quad name: 24k Four Oaks,NC
❑Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:Johnston County Soil Survey,Sheet 11
❑National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
▪Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): Undated color aerial:Source unknown(attached exhibit)
or ❑ Other(Name&Date):
❑Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑Other information(please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps
and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of Regulatory Signature and date of person requesting PJD
staff member completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is
2/14/2020 impracticable)t
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the established
time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action.

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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-2
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Flat Local relief(concave,convex,none): flat Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.471030 Long.: -78.317103 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No 0
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
Logged about 6 years ago
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-2
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. ❑ 0.0% That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 6 (A)
2. ❑ 0.0%
3. ❑ 0 0% Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6 That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 100.0% (A/B)
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7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑ 0.00/0 Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 0 20%of Total Cover: 0 0 =Total Cover OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 15 x 2 = 30
1. Cyrilla racemiflora 10 ❑ 18.2% FACW FAC species 112 x 3 = 336
2. Pinus taeda 15 ❑d 27.3% FAC FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
3. Quercus nigra 15 V 27.3% FAC 0 0
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4. Symplocos tinctoria 5 ❑ 9.1% FAC g
column Totals: 127 (A) 366 (B)
5. Liquidambar styraciflua 10 ❑ 18.2% FAC
6 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index= B/A= 2.882
7. ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 27.5 20%of Total Cover: 11 55 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) V 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Rubus argutus 30 0 93.8% FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. Baccharis halimifolia _ 2 ❑ 6.3% FAC
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. o ❑ 0.00%0 Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 16 20%of Total Cover: 6.4 32 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.Andropogon gerardil 20 0 80.0% FAC Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2.Arundinaria gigantea 5 0 20.0% FACW than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.0% Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.0° plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. o ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 12.5 20%of Total Cover: 5 25 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Smilax rotundifolia 15 0 100.0% FAC
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
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50%of Total Cover: 7.5 20%of Total Cover: 3 15 =Total Cover Present? Yes CD No ❑
Remarks: (If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-2
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-1 10YR 2/1 100 Sandy Loam
1-7 10YR 4/2 100 Sandy Loam
7-12 2.5Y 6/6 100 Sandy Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR S,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(S1)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-3
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Flat Local relief(concave,convex,none): flat Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.470907 Long.: -78.317250 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: PSS
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No ❑
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
Logged about 6 years ago
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) 0 Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches): 2
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches): 0
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-3
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. 15 ❑d 46.9% That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 6 (A)
2. 15 ❑d 46.9%
Total Number of Dominant
3. 2 ❑ 6.3% Species Across All Strata: 8 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 75.0% (A/B)
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0% Total %Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 16 20%of Total Cover: 6.4 32 =Total Cover OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 40 x 2 = 80
1. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 V 30.8% FAC FAC species 120 x 3 = 360
2. Quercus nigra 15 0 23.1% FAC FAcu species 0 x 4 = 0
3. Persea borbonia 10 ❑ 15.4% FACW OPL species 0 x 5 = 0
4. Symplocos tinctoria 10 ❑ 15.4% FAC B
Column Totals: 160 (A) 440 (B)
5. Pinus taeda _ 5 ❑ 7.7% FAC
6. Cyrilla racemiflora _ 5 ❑ 7.7% FACW Prevalence Index = B/A= 2.750
7. _ 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 32.5 20%of Total Cover: 13 65 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) 0 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Rubus argutus 20 V 100.0% FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 10 20%of Total Cover: 4 20 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.Andropogon gerardii 40 0 61.5% FAC Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2.Arundinaria gigantea 25 0 38.5% FACW than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.0% Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.0% plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. 0 ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 32.5 20%of Total Cover: 13 65 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Gelsemium sempervirens 10 0 100.0% FAC
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 5 20%of Total Cover: 2 10 =Total Cover Present? Yes O No O
Remarks:(If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-3
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-2 10YR 2/1 100 Peat
2-6 10YR 4/2 90 10YR 5/6 10 C PL Sandy Loam
6-12 10YR 5/1 90 10YR 5/6 10 C M Sandy Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(58)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(59)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) 0 Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(51)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(54) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(55) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(56) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(57)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? yes 0No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-4
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Flat Local relief(concave,convex,none): flat Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.470993 Long.: -78.3321611 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: PSS
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 NO ❑
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
Logged about 6 years ago
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) 0 Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches): 0
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches): 0
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-4
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. 0 ❑ 0.0% That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 7 (A)
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
Total Number of Dominant
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. o ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6. o ❑ 0.0% That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 100.0% (A/B)
7. 0 ❑_0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑_0.0% Total %Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 0 20%of Total Cover: 0 0 =Total Cover OBL species 35 x 1 = 35
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 _) FACW species 15 x 2 = 30
1. Pinus taeda - 30 V 81.1% FAC _ FAC species 107 x 3 = 321
2. Magnolia virginiana 5 ❑ 13.5% FACW_ FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
3. Liquidambar styraciflua 2 ❑ 5.4% FAC
uPL species x 5 =
4. _ 0 ❑ 0.0% column Totals: 157 (A) 386 (B)
5. 0 ❑ 0.0%
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index = B/A= 2.459
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8, 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 18.5 20%of Total Cover: 7.4 37 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) 0 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Baccharis halimifolia _ 20 V 44.4% FAC _ ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. Rubus argutus 15 0 33.3% FAC
3. Sambucus nigra 10 0 22.2% FACW 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. _ 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. o ❑ 0.0% Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. - _0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 22.5 20%of Total Cover: 9 45 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.Andropogon gerardii 35 0 50.0% FAC Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2.Scirpus cyperinus 20 0 28.6% OBL than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3. Ludwigia alternifolia 10 ❑ 14.3% OBL
4.Juncus effusus 5 ❑ 7.1% OBL Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.00/0 approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.00/0 Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.0% plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. o ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 35 20%of Total Cover: 14 70 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Gelsemium sempervirens - 5 0 100.0% FAC
2. - 0 ❑`0.0%
3. - 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. - 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
- Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 2.5 20%of Total Cover: 1 5 =Total Cover Present? Yes O No O
Remarks:(If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-4
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-2 10YR 2/1 100 Mucky Peat
2-6 10YR 5/1 90 10YR 5/6 10 C PL Silt Loam
6-12 10YR 6/1 85 10YR 5/6 15 C M Silty Clay Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(58)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(59)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) 0 Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(51)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(54) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(55) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(56) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(57)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? yes 0No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-5
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Flat Local relief(concave,convex,none): convex Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.470993 Long.: -78.3321611 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No 0
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
Logged about 6 years ago
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-5
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Liriodendron tulipifera 5 ❑d 100.0% FACU That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 6 (A)
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
Total Number of Dominant
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% Species Across All Strata: 9 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6. o ❑ 0.0% That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0% Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 2.5 20%of Total Cover: 1 5 =Total Cover OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 5 x 2 = 10
1. Pinus taeda 35 V 87.5% FAC FAC species 115 x 3 = 345
2. Magnolia virginiana 5 ❑ 12.5% FACW FACU species 35 x 4 = 140
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% UPL species 10 x 5 = 50
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% column Totals: 165 (A) 545 (B)
5. 0 ❑ 0.0%
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index= B/A= 3.303
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 20 20%of Total Cover: 8 40 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) ❑ 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Rubus argutus 25 0 45.5% FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. Baccharis halimifolia _ 20 V 36.4% FAC
3. Rhus glabra 10 ❑ 18.2% UPL 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. o ❑ 0.0% Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 27.5 20%of Total Cover: 11 55 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.Andropogon gerardii 20 0 40.0% FAC Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2.Schizachyrium scoparium 20 ❑d 40.0% FACU than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3. Eupatorium capillifolium 10 ❑d 20.0% FACU
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.0% Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.0% plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. o ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 25 20%of Total Cover: 10 50 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Smilax rotundifolia 10 ❑d 66.7% FAC
2. Gelsemium sempervirens 5 ❑d 33.3% FAC
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 7.5 20%of Total Cover: 3 15 =Total Cover Present? Yes CD No ❑
Remarks: (If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-5
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-2 10YR 3/2 100 Silt Loam
2-7 10YR 4/2 100 Silt Loam
7-12 10YR 6/4 100 Silt Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(58)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(59)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(51)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(54) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(55) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(56) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(57)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-6
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Floodplain Local relief(concave,convex,none): flat Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.469795 Long.: -78.323126 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: PSS
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No ❑
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
logged approx. 6 years ago
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) 0 Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches): 2
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches): 0
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-6
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. 0 ❑ 0.0% That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 3 (A)
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
Total Number of Dominant
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% Species Across All Strata: 4 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6. o ❑ o.o% That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 75.0% (A/B)
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0% Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 0 20%of Total Cover: 0 0 =Total Cover OBL species 15 x 1 = 15
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 7 x 2 = 14
1. ❑ 0.0% FAC species 95 x 3 = 285
2. 0 ❑ 0.0% FACU species 5 x 4 = 20
3.
0 ❑ 0.00% OPL species 0 x 5 = o
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% column Totals: 122 (A) 334 (B)
5. 0 ❑ 0.0%
6. 0 ❑ 0.00/0 Prevalence Index= B/A= 2.738
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 0 20%of Total Cover: 0 0 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) V 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Sambucus nigra 2 ❑ 4.3% FACW ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. Baccharis halimifolia 5 ❑ 10.6% FAC
3. Rubus argutus 40 V 85.1% FAC 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. o ❑ 0.00/0 Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 23.5 20%of Total Cover: 9.4 47 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.Solidago rugosa 50 0 71.4% FAC Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2. Phragmites australis 5 ❑ 7.1% FACW than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3.Scirpus cyperinus 15 0 21.4% OBL
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.0% Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.00/0 plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. o ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 35 20%of Total Cover: 14 70 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Lonicera japonica 5 0 100.0% FACU
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 2.5 20%of Total Cover: 1 5 =Total Cover Present? Yes CD No ❑
Remarks: (If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-6
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 4/1 90 10YR 6/4 10 C PL Clay Loam
12-18 10YR 4/1 100 Sandy Clay Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(58)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(59)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) 0 Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(51)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(54) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(55) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(56) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(57)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? yes 0No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Strawberry Hill City/County: Johnston County Sampling Date: 05-Feb-20
Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-7
Investigator(s): M.DeAngelo Section,Township,Range: S T R
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Floodplain Local relief(concave,convex,none): convex Slope: 0.0% / 0.0 0
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): MLRA 234 in LRR P Lat.: 35.469795 Long.: -78.323126 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Rains sandy loam,0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No 0 (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation V ,Soil d❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes 0 No 0
Are Vegetation ❑ ,Soil ❑ ,or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No 0
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No 0
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
logged approx. 6 years ago and spoil
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of 2 required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15)(LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Dry Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss(D8)(LRR T,U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No 0 Depth(inches):
Saturation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 0 No 0
(includes capillary fringe) Yes ❑ No 0 Depth(inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point: DP-7
Species?
Absolute Rel.Strat. Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) %Cover Cover Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Acer rubrum 5 ❑d 100.0% FAC That are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 5 (A)
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
Total Number of Dominant
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Percent of dominant Species
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 71.4% (A/B)
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% Prevalence Index worksheet:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0% Total %Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of Total Cover: 2.5 20%of Total Cover: 1 5 =Total Cover OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
1. 0 ❑ 0.0% FAC species 70 x 3 = 210
2. 0 ❑ 0.0% FACU species 60 x 4 = 240
3.
0 ❑ 0.0% UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% column Totals: 130 (A) 450 (B)
5. _ 0 ❑ 0.0%
6. _ o ❑ 0.0°io Prevalence Index = B/A= 3.462
7. _ 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
❑ 1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 0 20%of Total Cover: 0 0 =Total Cover 0 2-Dominance Test is>50%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) ❑ 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0 1
1. Ligustrum sinense 10 V 50.0% FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
2. Rubus argutus 10 0 50.0% FAC
3. 0 ❑ 0.0% 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Definition of Vegetation Strata:
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
50%of Total Cover: 10 20%of Total Cover: 4 20 =Total Cover approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Eupatorium capillifolium 20 ❑d 30.8% FACU Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
2.Solidago rugosa 15 ❑d 23.1% FAC than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
3. Microstegium vimineum 30 0 46.2% FAC
4. 0 ❑ 0.0% Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1m)tall.
6. 0 ❑ 0.0% Shrub-Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7. 0 ❑ 0.0% approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
8. 0 ❑ 0.0%
9. 0 ❑ 0.0% Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size,and woody
10. 0 ❑ 0.0% plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3 ft(1 m)in height.
12. 0 ❑ 0.0%
50%of Total Cover: 32.5 20%of Total Cover: 13 65 =Total Cover Woody vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Lonicera japonica 40 0 100.0% FACU
2. 0 ❑ 0.0%
3. 0 ❑ 0.0%
4. 0 ❑ 0.0%
5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic
Vegetation
50%of Total Cover: 20 20%of Total Cover: 8 40 =Total Cover Present? Yes O No O
Remarks:(If observed,list morphological adaptations below).
*Indicator suffix= National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-7
Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Tvoe 1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-18 10YR 4/2 100 Clay Loam
1Type:C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains ,Location: PL=Pore Lining.M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Histosol(Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(58)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR 0)
❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(59)(LRR 5,T,U) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR 5)
❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(Fl)(LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,5,T)
❑ Stratified Layers(A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 153B)
❑ Organic Bodies(A6)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Red Parent Material(TF2)
❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral(A7)(LRR P,T,U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
❑ Muck Presence(A8)(LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8)
❑ Other(Explain in Remarks)
❑ 1 cm Muck(A9)(LRR P,T) ❑ Marl(F10)(LRR U)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(All) ❑ Depleted Ochric(Fll)(MLRA 151)
❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR 0,P,T)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface(F13)(LRR P,T,U)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral(51)(LRR 0,5) ❑ Delta Ochric(F17)(MLRA 151)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(54) ❑ Reduced Vertic(F18)(MLRA 150A,150B) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation andwetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Redox(55) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Stripped Matrix(56) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils(F20)(MLRA 149A,153C, 153D)
❑ Dark Surface(57)(LRR P,5,T,U)
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No 0
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region -Version 2.0

Appendix K
Invasive Species Plan

INVASIVE SPECIES PLAN
Annual monitoring and semi-annual site visits will be conducted to assess the condition of the finished
project. These site inspections may identify the presence of invasive vegetation. RES will treat invasive
species vegetation within the project area and provide remedial action on a case by- case basis. Common
invasive species vegetation, such as Chinese privet(Ligustrum sinense),multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora),
tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), will be treated to
allow native plants to become established within the conservation easement. Invasive species vegetation
will be treated by approved mechanical and/or chemical methods such that the percent composition of
exotic/invasive species is less than 5% of the total riparian buffer area. Any control methods requiring
herbicide application will be performed in accordance with NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules
and regulations. If areas of invasive species exist within the easement,they will be monitored yearly as part
of the monitoring protocol, and treated if necessary. If required, problem areas will continue to be treated
until the project easement shows overall trending towards meeting all monitoring requirements.

Appendix L
Approved FHWA Categorical Exclusion
Form

Appendix A
Categorical Exclusion Form for Division of Mitigation Services Projects
Version 2
Note:Only Appendix A should to be submitted(along with any supporting documentation)as the environmental
document.
Part 1: General Project Information
•roject Name: Strawberry Hill
County Name: Johnston County
DMS Number: 100094
Protect Sponsor: Resource Environmental Solutions,LLC
Project Contact Name: Jamey McEachran
Project Contact Address: 302 Jefferson Street,Suite 110,Raleigh,NC 27605
Pro ect Contact E-mail: [e-mail]
DM Pro'ect Mana t er: Jeff Schaffer
Project Description .. _
The Strawberry Hill Project is a 21.81 acres proposed conservation easement on seven parcels in Johnston County,
North Carolina.The Project will involve the restoration of unnamed tributaries to the Polecat Branch and the
restoration and preservation of the riparian buffers of the unnamed tributaries and the ditches within the project.The
Project will restore and enhance up to 4,448 linear feet of stream and restore and preserve up to 16.38 acres of
riparian buffers in the Neuse River Basin.
For Official Use Only - -r
Reviewed By:
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Date DMS Project Manager
Conditional Approved By:
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA
❑ Check this box if there are outstanding issues
Final Approval By:
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Date For Division Administrator
FHWA

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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M.Bartos,Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susi H.Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
May 31,2019
Kimberly Browning
Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Mitigation Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Wake Forest,NC 27587
Re: Strawberry Hill Mitigation Site,Yelverton Grove Road&Brogden Road, Smithfield, SAW 2019-00124,
Johnston County,ER 19-1717
Dear Ms. Browning:
We have received a public notice concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by
the project. Therefore,we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 . In all future
communication concerning this project,please cite the above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
122,u2AL Dt_t6,1017t04-6-6t6-
1StutRamona Bartos,Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Location:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address:4617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax:[phone]-6599

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Self-Certification Letter
Project Name Strawberry Hill
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act(16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.
The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:
"no effect" determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
Flproposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
ri "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or
ri "may affect, likely to adversely affect" determination for the Northern long-
eared bat(Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d)Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;
✓ "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.

Applicant Page 2
We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the"no effect" or
"not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the "may affect" determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.
Sincerely,
/s/Pete Benjamin
Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services
Enclosures - project review package

Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Strawberry Hill
Date: 06/07/2019
Species/ Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7/ Eagle Act Determination Notes/ Documentation
Red-cockaded Woodpecker No suitable habitat present No Effect
Picoides borealis
Neuse River Waterdog No suitable habitat No Effect
Necturus lewisi present
Carolina Madtom No suitable habitat No Effect
Noturus Furiosus present
Atlantic Pigtoe No suitable habitat No Effect
Fusconaia masoni present
Tar River Spinymussel No suitable habitat No Effect
Elliptio steinstansana present
Michaux's Sumac Potential habitat present May affect Surveys will occur May-October, however stream
and no current survey and buffer impacts should have little to no impact on
Rhus michauxii conducted species.
Critical Habitat no critical habitat No Effect
present
Bald eagle unlikely to disturb No Eagle Act Permit Required
nesting bald eagles
Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an
informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.
Jamey McEachran 06/07/2019
Signature/Title Date

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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE N4f
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Raleigh,NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To: June 07, 2019
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-1004
Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02292
Project Name: Strawberry Hill
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened,
endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical
habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by
your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act(Act) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information.An updated list may be requested
through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally-listed endangered or threatened species.A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or

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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species.As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect(i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect(i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require
development of an eagle conservation plan(http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/
eagle guidance.html).Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and
bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://
www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/
comtow.html.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office at [e-mail].

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Attachment(s):
• Official Species List

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Official Species List
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
[phone]

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Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-1004
Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02292
Project Name: Strawberry Hill
Project Type: STREAM /WATERBODY/CANALS /LEVEES /DIKES
Project Description: RES has entered into contracts to purchase conservation easements
totaling approximately 21.81 acres on seven parcels comprising the
Strawberry Hill Project (Project), in Johnston County, North Carolina.
The Project will involve the restoration and enhancement of streams, as
well as restoration and preservation of buffers in the Neuse River
Watershed.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/35.46587401816285N78.31470822466244W
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Counties: Johnston, NC

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Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 6 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheries', as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
Birds
NAME STATUS
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
Amphibians
NAME STATUS
Neuse River Waterdog Necturus lewisi Proposed
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.The location of the critical habitat is not Threatened
available.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6772
Fishes
NAME STATUS
Carolina Madtom Necurus JUriosus Proposed
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.The location of the critical habitat is not Endangered
available.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/528

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Clams
NAME STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni Proposed
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.Your location is outside the critical habitat. Threatened
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164
Tar River Spinymussel Elliptio steinstansana Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1392
Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile:https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.

• EMI Roy Cooper.Governor
N; II NC DEPARTMENT OF SUM Hamilton,Secretary
swum NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
• EZ• Walter Clark,Director,Land and Water Stewardship
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NCNHDE-9173
June 3, 2019
Matthew DeAngelo
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
302 Jefferson Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
RE: Strawberry Hill (Updated)
Dear Matthew DeAngelo:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached 'Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one-mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one-mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally-listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one-mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund
easement, or Federally-listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact Rodney A. Butler at [e-mail] or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
C) 121 W.JONES STREET,RALEIGH.NC 27603 • 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER.RALEIGH,NC 27699
QFC 919707.9120 • FAX [phone]

Natural Heritage Element Occurrences,Natural Areas,and Managed Areas Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Strawberry Hill(Updated)
June 3,2019
NCNHDE-9173
Element Occurrences Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific Name Common Name Illrment Accuracy Federal State Global State
Group Observation Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank
Date Rank
Dragonfly or 33753 Somatochlora Coppery Emerald 2004-Pre H? 5-Very --- Significantly G3G4 S2?
Damselfly georgiana Low Rare
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
No Managed Areas are Documented Within a One-mile Radius of the Project Area
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httos.//ncnhde naturesarva ora/content/halo.Data query generated on June 3,2019;source:NCNHP,Q2 Apr 2019.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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Gordon Myers, Executive Director
July 12, 2019
Mr. Jamey McEachran
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110
Raleigh,NC 27605
Subject: Request for Environmental Information for the Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project, Johnston
County,North Carolina.
Dear Mr. McEachran,
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission(NCWRC)have reviewed the
proposed project description. Comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the Clean
Water Act of 1977 (as amended),Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act(48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667e) and North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.).
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC has developed the Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project for the NC
Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services. The proposed project will restore
and enhance unnamed tributaries to the Polecat Branch and restore, enhance and preserve riparian buffers
of unnamed tributaries and ditches within the project. This project is in the Neuse River Watershed, a
Targeted Local Watershed that is being impacted by agricultural non-point source pollution through lack
of riparian buffers. This project will restore/enhance 4,448 linear feet of stream and associated riparian
buffer.
Stream restoration projects often improve water quality and aquatic habitat. Establishing native,forested
buffers in riparian areas will help protect water quality, improve aquatic and terrestrial habitats and
provide a travel corridor for wildlife species. The NCWRC recommends the use of biodegradable and
wildlife-friendly sediment and erosion control devices. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products
should have loose-weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the
vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing and similar products that have been reinforced with plastic or
metal mesh should be avoided as they impede the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Excessive silt
and sediment loads can have detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning
habitat, suffocation of eggs and clogging of gills. Any invasive plant species that are found onsite should
be removed.
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh,NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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July 12,2019
Scoping—Strawberry Hill Mitigation Project
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If I can be of further assistance,
please contact me at(910)409-7350 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Gabriela Garrison
Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program

Appendix M
DMS Floodplain Requirements Checklist

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EEP Floodplain Requirements Checklist
This form was developed by the National Flood Insurance program, NC Floodplain
Mapping program and Ecosystem Enhancement Program to be filled for all EEP projects.
The form is intended to summarize the floodplain requirements during the design phase of
the projects. The form should be submitted to the Local Floodplain Administrator with
three copies submitted to NFIP (attn. State NFIP Engineer), NC Floodplain Mapping Unit
(attn. State NFIP Coordinator) and NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
Project Location
Name of prof ect: Strawberry Hill Site
Name if stream or feature: Unnamed Tributary to Polecat Branch
County: Johnston County
Name of river basin: Neuse River Basin
Is project urban or rural? Rural
Name of Jurisdictional Johnston County (Town of Four Oaks ETJ)
municipality/county:
DFIRM panel number for 2602
entire site: (map number 3720260200K, effective date June 20,
2018)
Consultant name: Resource Environmental Solutions
Phone number: 919-209-1055
Address: 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
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Design Information
The Strawberry Hill Mitigation Site is located within a rural watershed in Johnston
County, North Carolina within the Neuse River Basin and USGS 14-digit HUC
03020201140010. The Project proposes to restore 3,719 linear feet(LF) of streams as
well as restore 15.13 acres and preserve 1.88 acres of riparian buffer area that will
provide water quality benefit for 383 acres of drainage area. The purpose of the Project is
to meet water quality improvements addressed in the River Basin Restoration Priorities
and improve overall stream function.
Reach Length (LF) Mitigation Type
JH1-A 1,007 Restoration
JH 1-B 2,712 Restoration
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Floodplain Information
Is project located in a Special Flood Hazard Area(SFHA)?
C Yes R No
If project is located in a SFHA, check how it was determined:
✓ Redelineation
✓ Detailed Study
✓ Limited Detail Study
✓ Approximate Study
✓ Don't know
List flood zone designation: Zone X(outside 0.2% floodplain)
Check if applies:
✓ AE Zone
• Floodway
C Non-Encroachment
6- None
T A Zone
✓ Local Setbacks Required
( No Local Setbacks Required
If local setbacks are required, list how many feet:
Does proposed channel boundary encroach outside floodway/non-
encroachm ent/setb acks?
C Yes 6' No
Land Acquisition (Check)
✓ State owned (fee simple)
✓ Conservation easment(Design Bid Build)
• Conservation Easement(Full Delivery Project)
Note: if the project property is state-owned, then all requirements should be addressed
to the Department of Administration, State Construction Office (attn: Herbert Neily,
[phone])
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Is cormunitylcounty participating in the NFIP program?
C Yes '' No
Note: if community is not participating,then all requirements should be addressed to
NFIP (attn: State NFIP Engineer, [phone])
Name of Local Floodplain Administrator:
Floodplain Requirements
This section to be filled by designer/applicant following verification with the LFPA
w No Action
f No Rise
r Letter of Map Recision
Conditional Letter of Map Revision
r Other Requirements
List other requirements:
Comments:
Name: Samuel C. Faskina Signature:
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Title; Engineer 1. Date; 06.23.2020
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