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Merritt, Katie
From:Smith, Heather
Sent:Tuesday, September 17, 2013 2:55 PM
To:Merritt, Katie
Subject:RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Attachments:2013-9-17 DWR Mit Plan.pdf
Katie,
I removed the area around the stream in question. It was less than an acre. Attached is the revised document.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
Eastern Project Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-707-8496
heather.c.smith@ncdenr.gov
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217 West Jones St., 3rd Floor, Suite 3000A, Raleigh, N.C. 27603
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From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:03 PM
To: Smith, Heather
Cc: Baumgartner, Tim
Subject: RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Heather,
Per our conversation, all comments/recommendations provided in the email from me below can be incorporated into
the As-Built Report and submitted to DWR for review rather than editing the mitigation plan. As agreed upon, DWR and
EEP feel that this is the best way to move forward on this project. Please make sure that the streams identified in the
On-Site Determination letter submitted by Chris Pullinger, are the only streams that EEP is mitigating for Neuse Riparian
Buffer credits. Chris’s letter states that 3 streams (Stream A, Stream B, and Stream C) are subject to the Neuse Buffer
Rule. However, there is a forth stream (labeled Stream D) shown on the EEP Asset Map as being proposed for Neuse
Riparian Buffer mitigation credits. If there are any questions regarding the letter submitted by Chris on May 24, 2011,
please contact Anthony Scarbraugh with the DWR Washington Regional Office.
Thanks,
Katie
From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:33 PM
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To: Smith, Heather
Subject: RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Hi Heather,
Per your request to have DWR input on the EEP Stallings Buffer Restoration Project Mitigation Plan, I have provided
some comments for your consideration. Please see the comments/recommendations below:
Modify the Mitigation Plan to exclude all mitigation types, credits determinations, and mitigation efforts that are
not intended as part of this mitigation plan. If EEP does not expect to use this site as Wetland or Nutrient Offset
mitigation, please remove this information from all asset maps and text that describe the mitigation work and
the assets that will result from the mitigation work.
According to the mitigation plan, the site is located in the Neuse. However, Section 8.0 cites the Tar-Pamlico
Buffer Rules. Please correct where applicable.
On page “i” at the bottom, the mitigation plan references the Federal Rule and the EEP In-Lieu Fee instrument.
neither of these documents apply to EEP & DWR or the DWR riparian buffer rules. Please remove from the
mitigation plan.
Please remove all references to the USACE and IRT and replace with Division of Water Resources (example:
Section 10.0 states IRT will close out the project).
Riparian Buffer Mitigation credits throughout mit plan state there are 40 acres. However, the letter from you in
August states there are only 32.5 acres of riparian buffer. Please correct throughout.
Is the Jones County Flat Swamp cite also an EEP site? If so, please provide clarity in Section 2.2 and 2.2.3
has the conservation easement boundary changed from what was originally recorded? if so, please provide that
information
Figure 2.6 ( do not change) – I like this map because it shows what is Existing.
When the comments above have been incorporated, please resubmit the Mitigation Plan to DWR for record keeping. If
DWR will be performing the close out of this site at the end of monitoring, we will need to have annual monitoring
reports submitted to us for review/tracking. Please send all hard copies (along with a CD) of future documents regarding
this site to my attention at the following address with the DWR Project # 2006-0413:
Division of Water Resources
Attn: Katie Merritt
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this correspondence.
Thanks,
Katie
From: Smith, Heather
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 12:19 PM
To: Merritt, Katie; Kulz, Eric
Subject: RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
There is no more nutrient offset or wetland enhancement. There is only 32.5 acres of riparian buffer planting.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
Eastern Project Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-707-8496
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heather.c.smith@ncdenr.gov
Physical Address:
217 West Jones St., 3rd Floor, Suite 3000A, Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Mailing address:
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1652.
Parking and visitor access information is available on the EEP website
.
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 11:38 AM
To: Kulz, Eric
Cc: Smith, Heather
Subject: RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Eric,
Thanks for sending me this. I’ll take a look at the Mitigation Plan for the nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation.
When I’m done, I’ll hand it over to you for the wetland mitigation portion.
Thanks,
Katie
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset Banking Coordinator
NCDENR-Division of Water Resources
Work: 919-807-6371
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/webscape
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From: Kulz, Eric
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 9:23 AM
To: Merritt, Katie
Subject: FW: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
FYI. Please follow up with Heather.
Eric W. Kulz
Environmental Senior Specialist
N.C. Division of Water Resources – Water Quality Programs
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater - Compliance & Permitting Unit
1650 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
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Phone: (919) 807-6476
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From: Smith, Heather
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 8:07 AM
To: Kulz, Eric
Cc: Baumgartner, Tim; Schaffer, Jeff
Subject: RE: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Eric,
Have you had a chance to review this? See below.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
Eastern Project Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-707-8496
heather.c.smith@ncdenr.gov
Physical Address:
217 West Jones St., 3rd Floor, Suite 3000A, Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Mailing address:
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1652.
Parking and visitor access information is available on the EEP website
.
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Smith, Heather
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 10:33 AM
To: Kulz, Eric
Cc: Baumgartner, Tim; Schaffer, Jeff
Subject: Stallings Riparian Buffer Project
Eric,
Please find the attached notification. As stated we can provide an electronic copy of the mitigation plan if you can’t
locate it. Please let EEP know DWR’s decision within 2 weeks.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
Eastern Project Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-707-8496
heather.c.smith@ncdenr.gov
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Physical Address:
217 West Jones St., 3rd Floor, Suite 3000A, Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Mailing address:
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1652.
Parking and visitor access information is available on the EEP website
.
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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