20201384 Ver 1_Mitigation Evaluation_20210503

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Secretary D. Reid Wilson
April 6, 2021
Samantha Dailey samantha.j.daileykusace.army.mil
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Wilmington District
Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Re: Establish RES Cape Fear 03 Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Feed and Seed Mitigation Site, Randolph
County, ER 19-0997
Dear Mr. Dailey:
Thank you for your email of March 19, 2021, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments.
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 919-814-6579
or environmental.review&ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona 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]-6898

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh ES Field Office
551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
April 14, 2021
Samantha Dailey
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 10S
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re: RES Cape Fear 03 UMB (Bobs Branch Mitigation Bank) / SAW-2020-01380/ Randolph County
Dear Mrs. Dailey:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the project advertised in the above
referenced Public Notice. The project, as advertised in the Public Notice, is expected to have
minimal adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Therefore, we have no objection to the
activity as described in the permit application.
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (ESA) and based on the
information provided, and other available information, it appears the action is not likely to
adversely affect federally listed species or their critical habitat as defined by the ESA. We believe
that the requirements of section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied for this project. Please
remember that obligations under the ESA must be reconsidered if: (1) new information identifies
impacts of this action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously
considered; (2) this action is modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a
new species is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
For your convenience a list of all federally protected endangered and threatened species in North
Carolina is now available on our website at <http://www.fws.gov/raleigh>. Our web page contains
a complete and updated list of federally protected species, and a list of federal species of concern
known to occur in each county in North Carolina.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to review and provide comments on the proposed action.
Should you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Kathy Matthews at (919) 856-
4520, extension 27.
Sincerely,
k�
for Pete Benjamin,
Field Supervisor
cc: NMFS, Beaufort, NC
EPA, Atlanta, GA
WRC, Raleigh

\I� DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
- WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
May 3, 2021
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2020-01380
Re: NCIRT Initial Review of the RES Cape Fear 03 Umbrella Mitigation Banking
Instrument, Bobs Branch Mitigation Project Prospectus
Ms. Jamey McEachran
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Dear Ms. McEachran:
This letter is in regard to your prospectus document dated February 2021, for the
proposed Bobs Branch Mitigation Project, a modification to the RES Cape Fear 03
Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI). The proposal consists of the
establishment and operation of a commercial umbrella mitigation bank, and the
associated 11.68-acre Bobs Branch Mitigation Project, located along Old Edgar Road, in
Sophia, Randolph County, North Carolina (35.842750 N,-79.89530 W). The proposed
Bobs Branch Mitigation Project would include stream restoration activities within the Bobs
Branch watershed, in the Cape Fear River Basin (8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC):
03030003).
The Corps determined the Prospectus was complete and issued a public notice (P/N
# SAW-2020-01380) on March 18, 2021. The purpose of this notice was to solicit the
views of interested State and Federal agencies and other parties either interested in or
affected by the proposed work. Attached are comments received in response to the
public notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Carolina Department
of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office.
The Corps has considered the comments received from members of the Interagency
Review Team (IRT) and information that was discussed during an IRT site review on
October 7, 2020. We have determined that the proposed umbrella mitigation bank
appears to have the potential to preserve and enhance aquatic resources within the 8-
digit HUC 03030003 of the Cape Fear River. Therefore, the bank sponsor may proceed
with preparation of a draft UMBI.

Please provide a response to the attached comments with your draft UMBI
submittal. We appreciate your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United
States. If you have questions regarding this letter, please contact me at the Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office by email at Samantha.J.DaileyCcD-usace.army.mil or telephone
[phone], Extension 22
Sincerely,
Samantha Dailey
Regulatory Project Manager
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Electronic Copies Furnished:
NCIRT Distribution List

From:
Davis. Erin B
To:
Baker, Caroline D
Subject:
FW: [External] SAW-2020-01380 / Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC / RES Cape Fear 03 / Bobs Branch
Mitigation Site / Initial Evaluation Letter
Date:
Monday, November 1, 2021 10:52:21 AM
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20210406 NC SHPO Comment Letter.odf
20210414 USFWS Comment Letter.odf
Initial Evaluation Letter Bobs Branch.pdf
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Good morning Jamey,
Attached is the Initial Evaluation Letter for:
SAW-2020-01380 / Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC / RES Cape Fear 03 / Bobs Branch Mitigation Site /
Randolph County
This electronic copy is an official Department of the Army Notification. However, if you wish to receive a paper
copy, one will be mailed upon request.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Sam
Samantha Dailey
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
[phone], Ext. 22
mailto: Samantha. j.dailey&usace.army.mil