20190239 Ver 2_Merritt, Katie Y Staff Report_20210621

Mitigation Project Information Upload
Initial Review and Submittal
ID#*
20190239
Mitigation Project Submittal - 6/17/2021
Type of Mitigation Project:*
r Stream r Wetlands rJ Buffer 17 Nutrient Offset
(Select all that apply)
Is this a Prospectus,Technical Proposal or New
Site?*
Project Contact Information
Contact Name:*
Jason Lorch
Project Information
Existing 20190239
(DWR)
ID#:
Version* 2
r Yes ( No
Email Address:*
jlorch©wildlandseng.com
Existing 2
Version: (nunibersonly)
Project Name: Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Project Type:* r DMS C•' Mitigation Bank
County: Johnston
Document Information
Mitigation Document Type:*
Mitigation Monitoring Report
All attachments have been uploaded into Laserfiche for your review.
Signature
.............................................
Print Name:*
Signature:*
Jason Lorch
.dOFeertpG

Staff Review
Staff Review by Merritt, Katie Y
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Project Location: WaterResources\DWR - Wetlands Program\Non DOT\20190239\Ver 2
Staff Comments
File Upload Jpgo-pdfo,ly
Staff Review 06/21/2021
Completed Date:

ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 21, 2021
Shawn Wilkerson
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC
(via electronic mail: [e-mail] )
Re: Moccasin Creek Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI)
Moccasin Creek Bank Parcel Credit Release — Task 2
Dear Mr. Wilkerson:
DWR Project #: 2019-0239v2
Johnston County
On March 29, 2021, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received documentation from
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC (Wildlands) that the Moccasin Creek site had been planted and
constructed in its entirety and monitoring plots had been installed. On April 22, 2021, Katie Merritt
with DWR, with assistance from staff with Wildlands, inspected the site and confirmed that the
subject site had been fully planted, all monitoring plots had been installed, and conservation
easement posts and notification placards identifying the conservation easement boundary were
installed.
During the site visit, Ms. Merritt observed that conservation easement posts marking the inner 15'
boundary along Moccasin Creek and UT1 were present, but there were no easement placards
attached. Ms. Merritt also noted to Wildlands, that additional signs marking the conservation
easement boundary within the two perpendicular utility crossings would be needed. Additionally, no
seeding by Wildlands had been implemented, which is a requirement per the approved Bank Parcel
Development Plan. On May 27, 2021, DWR received written documentation from Wildlands that all
posts now have notification placards, both utility crossings were adequately marked with additional
signs and taping, and that a seed mix had been applied on May 17, 2021.
On October 19, 2020, DWR received a performance bond (#107309673) issued to Wildlands from
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, in the amount of $150,000, to cover
performance obligations for the construction of the subject site. The term of this bond will remain in
effect until DWR has provided a written approval of the As -Built Report.
In accordance with the MBI, signed on October 13, 2020, the following Project Milestones have been
met and the corresponding credits shall be released:
Task/Milestones Credit
2) Mitigation Site Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices 20%
Completed
1:1E
NORTH CAROLINA
newrament of rummemenml WON
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Wildlands
June 21, 2021
By copy of this correspondence, DWR confirms that you have satisfied the above requirements for
the above -referenced tract and therefore, 20% of the Neuse buffer Restoration credits (0.20 x
311,905 ft2 = 62,381 ft2) and 20% of the Nitrogen nutrient offset credits (0.20 x 15,513.563 lb-N =
3,102.713 lb-N) are now available to sell.
Please note that nutrient offset credits generated at this site must be used for impacts in HUC
03020201 of the Neuse River Basin excluding the Falls Lake Watershed pursuant to 15A NCAC
02B .0703, which became effective on April 1, 2020. Additionally, the riparian buffer credits
must be used for impacts in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with guidelines in the
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0295, which became effective on
November 1, 2015
Please feel free to call me at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sincerely,
DoocuuSiignedd by:
E.
.vil.kit,,yvvAAikk.
A43C72700BD543E...
Katie Merritt
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
cc:File Copy (Katie Merritt)
Ashley Yarsinske (Wildlands) — via electronic mail
Page 2 of 2