20181154 Ver 1_Notice of Initial Credit Release_20210913

Strickland, Bev
From: Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
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Subject: [External] Notice of Initial Credit Release/ NCDMS Banner Branch / SAW-2018-01760 /
Stokes County
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Good afternoon Jeremiah,
The 15-Day Record Drawing review for the Banner Branch Mitigation Site (SAW-2017-01760) ended
September 2, 2021. Per Section 332.8(o)(9) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review followed the streamlined
review process. There were no objections to issuing the initial credit release. Please find attached the current
signed ledger and IRT comments below. The IRT is not requesting a site visit at this time.
In addition to DWR's comments below, I have the following concerns:
1. Table 1: Wetlands W2, W6A, W4, W1A list planting as part of the functional uplift, yet none of these areas
are captured in vegetation plot data. Please ensure these areas are captured in future monitoring by either
permanent veg plots or random transects.
2. In future monitoring reports, please show the location of the benthic macroinvertebrate sampling on the
CCPV.
3. American basswood and umbrella tree are both FACU species and were noted as being planted in numerous
veg plots located in wetlands. I question the appropriateness of these species in wetland areas, especially
once hydrology increases.
4. Please label UT3 on the CCPV.
5. UT4-RS, XS 19 appears to have a debris jam or beaver dam. Please confirm that this was removed.
6. It was noted that flow gauge 3 on UT2 was shifted down stream. In the video footage it appears that the
upper portion of this channel is dry. Please supplement the flow data with additional photos documenting
flow in future monitoring reports.
DWR Comments, Erin Davis:
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1. Photo UT4-R1 XS13 Left Bank appears to show a riprap swale from the stream to the easement
boundary where a Water Quality Improvement Feature was proposed. Was this feature constructed as per the
Sheet 5 Detail in the approved design plan (e.g. with planted pool area)? DWR would like a photo of at least
one of the three Water Quality Improvement Features constructed.
2. Photo UT4-R2 XS19 Upstream shows an in -stream drop. Do you know if it's a debris jam or beaver dam?
3. DWR appreciated the all of the crossing photos and gauge diagrams included.
4. I couldn't tell by the photos, was woody debris habitat placed in the wetland and floodplain areas as
discussed in the mitigation plan comments?
5. Were soil borings collected near the installed wetland gauges (as per the 2016 IRT Guidance)? Please
submit this data with the MY1 report.
6. Sheet 6 UT4-R1 Sta. 32+10 - 33+60 shows a 2+ foot deviation in as -built vs. design thalweg and bankfull.
Was there a field condition reason for this design change? Is this area stable?
7. Gate locations were not indicated on the redline drawings. Please confirm that the site has adequate
safe access points for regulatory and stewardship staff.
8. In future monitoring reports please add a callout for UT3 on Figure le.
9. For future MY0 reports, please note any monitoring station location changes more than just a minor
field shift (e.g. WG-7 moved to opposite side of stream). DWR understands that minor field shifts are
expected, but we review and comment on the number and location of wetland gauges, flow gauges and veg
plots based on what's presented on the mitigation plan monitoring figure.
10. DWR appreciated the inclusion of drone footage. It was great to see all the wood added to the system!
Just a few follow-ups: Have the areas of sparse veg cover greened up or is re-seeding/planting planned? Have
the areas of excess sediment within the stream reaches started to flush through the system? Has the
corrugated plastic pipe on the UT4-R2 right bank (video 5:19) been removed?
Please reach out with any questions.
Regards,
Kim
Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Mitigation Project Name Banner Branch Mitigation Project USACE Action ID 2018-01760
DMS ID 100080 DWR Permit 2018-1154
River Basin Roanoke Date Project Instituted 6/15/2018
Cataloging Unit 03010103 Date Prepared 8/3/2021
County Stokes Stream/Wet. Service Area Roanoke 03010103
Kimberly Danielle Browning i n Digitally signed by Kimberly Danielle Browning
g Date: 2021.09.13 13:30:15 -04'00'
Signature of Official Approving Credit Release
1 - For NCDMS, no credits are released during the first milestone (Site Establishment).
2 - For NCDMS projects, the initial credit release milestone occurs when the as -built report (baseline monitoring report) has been approved by the NCIRT and posted to the
NCDMS Portal, provided the following criteria are met:
1) Approval of Final Mitigation Plan;
2) Recordation of the preservation mechanism, as well as a title opinion acceptable to the USACE covering the property;
3) Completion of all physical and biological improvements to the mitigation site pursuant to the mitigation plan;
4) Receipt of necessary DA permit authorization or written DA approval for projects where DA permit issuance is not required.
3 - A 10% reserve of credits is to be held back until the bankful event performance standard has been met.
Credit Release Milestone
Warm Stream Credits
Project Credits
Scheduled
Releases %
Estimated
Scheduled
Release #
Proposed
Released #
Not Approved
# Releases
Approved
Credits
Anticipated
Release
Year
Actual
Release
Date
1 - Site Establishment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 - Year 0 / As -Built
30.00%
3,707.610
3,707.610
0.000
3,707.610
2021
8/3/2021
3 - Year 1 Monitoring
10.00%
1,235.870
2022
4 - Year 2 Monitoring
10.00%
1,235.870
2023
5 - Year 3 Monitoring
10.00%
1,235.870
2024
6 - Year 4 Monitoring
5.00%
617.935
2025
7 - Year 5 Monitoring
10.00%
1,235.870
2026
8 - Year 6 Monitoring
5.00%
617.935
2027
9 - Year 7 Monitoring
10.00%
1,235.870
2028
Stream Bankfull Standard
10.00%
1,235.870
2025
Totals
3,707.610
Total Gross Credits
12,358.701
Total Unrealized Credits to Date
0.000
Total Released Credits to Date
3,707.610
Total Percentage Released
30.00%
Remaining Unreleased Credits
8,651.091
Credit Release Milestone
Riparian Credits
Project Credits
Scheduled
Releases 0/0
Estimated
Scheduled
Release #
Proposed
Released #
Not Approved
# Releases
Approved
Credits
Anticipated
Release
Year
Actual
Release
Date
1 - Site Establishment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 - Year 0 / As -Built
30.00%
1.432
1.432
0.000
1.432
2021
8/3/2021
3 - Year 1 Monitoring
10.00%
0.477
2022
4 - Year 2 Monitoring
10.00%
0.477
2023
5 - Year 3 Monitoring
15.00%
0.716
2024
6 - Year 4 Monitoring
5.00%
0.239
2025
7 - Year 5 Monitoring
15.00%
0.716
2026
8 - Year 6 Monitoring
5.00%
0.239
2027
9 - Year 7 Monitoring
10.00%
0.477
2028
Stream Bankfull Standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Totals
1.432
Total Gross Credits
4.773
Total Unrealized Credits to Date
0.000
Total Released Credits to Date
1.432
Total Percentage Released
30.00%
Remaining Unreleased Credits
3.341
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Notes
Contingencies (if any)
Project Quantities
Mitigation Type
Restoration Type
Physical Quantity
Warm Stream
Restoration
9,615.000
Warm Stream
Enhancement I
2,481.000
Warm Stream
Enhancement II
2,584.000
Warm Stream
Preservation
1,027.000
Riparian
Restoration
4.117
Riparian
Enhancement
2.066
Debits
Warm Stream
Restoration
Credits
l
Warm Stream
Restoration
Equivalent
Credits
Riparian
Restoration
Credits
Riparian
Restoration
Equivalent
Credits
Beginning Balance (mitigation credits)
12,256.001
102.700
3.737
1.036
Released Credits
3,676.800
30.810
1.121
0.311
Unrealized Credits
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Converted Credits
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Owning Program
Req. Id
TIP #
Project Name
USACE Permit
#
DWR
Permit #
DCM Permit
#
Remaining Balance (Released credits)
3,676.800
30.810
1.121
0.311
Remaining Balance (Unreleased credits)
8,579.201
71.890
2.616
0.725
Total Remaining Balance (Released and Unreleased credits)
12,256.001
102.700
3.737
1.036
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