20171291 Ver 1_Mitigation Evaluation_20210930

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE
ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
September 30, 2021
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2017-01462
Re: As-Built/MYO Credit Release of the RES Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Banking
Instrument Gideon Mitigation Site
Resource Environmental Solutions
Mr. Brad Breslow
bbreslow(a,res.us
Dear Mr. Breslow:
This correspondence is in reference to your June 17, 2021 request for the MY1 credit
release for the Gideon Mitigation Site, part of the RES Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank.
The site is located east of the terminus of Ed Nixon Road, approximately ten miles north of Elkin
and seven miles west of Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina. The 11.22-acre project
proposes to restore 2,283 linear feet (LF), enhance 1,991 LF and preserve 508 LF of existing
stream, generating 2,962.067 cool Stream Mitigation Units (SMU) along Mill Creek and two
unnamed tributaries in the Upper Yadkin Watershed of the Upper Pee Dee River Basin
(03040101). The purpose of this letter is to confirm the MY1 release of credits for this
mitigation site.
Pursuant to the Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI) entitled, Agreement to Establish
the RES Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank, approved December 4, 2019; and the site -specific
Gideon Final Mitigation Plan dated August 2019, fifteen percent (15%) of the mitigation site's
total restoration and enhancement shall be available for sale immediately upon completion of the
required tasks pursuant to the Mitigation Plan.
By copy of this correspondence, we confirm that you have satisfied the above
requirements for the As-Built/MYO release for all parcels within the bank; and 436.69 SMU's
constituting 15% of the mitigation site's total restoration and enhancement credits are now
available for sale.
During the NCIRT review, comments were made by agency representatives regarding
concerns noted with the As-Built/MYO conditions. These comments are noted below and in the
site visit meeting minutes emailed by RES to the IRT on August 26, 2021 which are attached to
this letter below. Please track the status of project concerns in future monitoring reports and any
actions taken to address them.

1. During the IRT As -Built site visit on August 26, 2021 several areas of bank
erosion were noted along MC2-A, especially the downstream portion. RES
committed to repairing these areas during the dormant season.
2. Areas of bank erosion and bar formation were noted along MC2-13 just below
MC2-A. Track the condition of this area in MY1.
3. There was low live stake survival/vigor noted along JN6-C which RES was going
to address with supplemental planting during the dormant season.
4. The IRT was concerned about the lack of overbank flow evidence along the
floodplain of MC2-A despite the multiple large storm events mentioned since
construction was completed in the spring. It'll be important to document
bankfull events with the gauge data, and supplemental photos may also be helpful.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact
Steve Kichefski at [phone] extension 4234.
for
Electronic Copies Furnished:
Erin Davis (NCDWR)
Andrea Leslie (NCWRC)
Travis Wilson (NCWRC)
Holland Youngman (USFWS)
Todd Bowers (USEPA)
Todd Tugwell (USACE)
Kim Browning (USACE)
Casey Haywood (USACE)
Scott Jones (USACE)
Sincerely,
Scott Jones, Chief
Asheville and Charlotte Regulatory Field Offices

MEMORANDUM fires
3600 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 919.209.1052 tel. [phone] fax
TO: NCIRT
FROM: Ryan Medric — RES
Brad Breslow — RES
DATE: August 26, 2021 (discussion held on August 23, 2021)
RE: Summary of As -Built Site Visit for Gideon Project, Surry County, NC
SAW-2017-01462
DWR #2017-1291
Attendees
Todd Tugwell, USACE
Erin Davis, NCDENR
Date & Time
August 23, 2021 @ 2:00 pm.
Project Summary
Steve Kichefski, USACE
Brad Breslow, RES
Ryan Medric, RES
Construction and as -built set-up of the Gideon Mitigation Project, within the RES Yadkin 01 UMBI, are now
complete. As constructed, the Gideon Mitigation Project will provide 2,962.067 stream mitigation units (SMUs).
Site Visit Discussion
- Multiple areas of bank erosion were noted on MC2-A. Rain gauge data from North Carolina State
Climate Office Mt. Airy (approximately nine miles from the site) shows that there were seven rain
events between one and two inches since March 2021. RES plans to repair these areas this
dormant season with haybales, matting, livestakes, brush mattresses, etc.
- A couple headcuts were noted along the top of bank of MC2-A. These areas likely were a result
of flood waters cutting back into the stream channel. RES plans to repair these areas this dormant
season with haybales, matting, livestakes, brush mattresses, etc.
- Reach JN6-C seemed to have low livestake vigor. RES plans to add supplemental livestakes to
this reach during this dormant season.
- Multiple areas of bank erosion were noted on the enhancement III reach MC2-Bjust below MC2-
A.
- There was discussion about the lack of supplemental planting on JN6 above the crossing. Though
it was mentioned in the Mitigation Plan language; the construction plans/monitoring figure only
showed the planting proposed for the area of restoration above the crossing.

From:
Davis. Erin B
To:
Baker, Caroline D
Subject:
FW: [External] As-Built/MYO Credit Release of the RES Yadkin 01 UMB - Gideon Mitigation Site (SAW-2017-
01462)
Date:
Monday, November 1, 2021 2:14:58 PM
Attachments:
SAW-2017-01462 RESYadkinOlUMB-Gideon AsBuiltCreditRelease.ndf
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Doc Type: Mitigation Evaluation
From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:30 PM
To: Ryan Medric <[e-mail]>; Kasey Carrere <[e-mail]>; Bradley Breslow
<[e-mail]>; Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>
Cc: Davis, Erin B <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>; Wilson,
Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Youngman,
Holland J <[e-mail]>; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Kim Browning <[e-mail]>;
Haywood, Casey M CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>; Jones, M Scott (Scott) CIV
USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] As-Built/MYO Credit Release of the RES Yadkin 01 UMB - Gideon Mitigation Site
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Rya n/Brad,
Attached is the As-Built/MYO Credit Release for the RES Yadkin 01 UMB - Gideon Mitigation Site
(SAW-2017-01462). As requested, 15% of restoration/enhancement stream credit is being released
for satisfying the second release milestone pursuant to the Mitigation Banking Instrument entitled,
Agreement to Establish the RES Yadkin 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank, approved December 4, 2019;
and the site -specific Gideon Final Mitigation Plan dated August 2019. In accordance with the plan, an
additional 436.69 stream mitigation units are now available for the Gideon Mitigation Site. Make
sure IRT comments are addressed and updates provided to the IRT in the following monitoring
reports.
This electronic copy is your official Department of the Army Notification.
Regards,
Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208
Asheville, NC 28801

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