20160981 Ver 1_Mitigation Evaluation_20211201

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WLMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WLMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA28403-1343
December 1, 2021
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2016-01973
Re: Year 3 Monitoring Report Review and Credit Release associated with Neu -Con
Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Uzzle Stream Mitigation Site
EBX-Neuse, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Dear Mr. Breslow:
This correspondence is in reference to the Neu -Con Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Uzzle
Stream Mitigation Site located at 105 Meta Drive, near Clayton, in Johnston County,
North Carolina; within the Little Poplar Creek watershed in the Upper Neuse Cataloging
Unit (03020201). The purpose of this letter is to transmit comments provided by the NC
Interagency Review Team (NCIRT) during the review of the monitoring report (see
attached) and to confirm the Year 3 credit release for this mitigation site.
Pursuant to the Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI) entitled, Neu -Con Umbrella
Wetland Mitigation and Stream Restoration Bank, approved April 2, 2001 and amended
April 10, 2009; the site -specific Uzzle Creek Final Mitigation Plan (Plan) dated December
2018 and approved February 11, 2019; and the Uzzle Mitigation Site Year 3 Monitoring
Report dated September, 2021, 10 percent of the mitigation site's total restoration and
enhancement credits shall be available for sale provided the Year 3 Monitoring Report
demonstrates interim performance standards are being met.
Based on a review of the data provided for the stream restoration on the site, we
confirm that you have satisfied the above requirements for the Year 3 Monitoring credit
release, and 287.6 stream mitigation units (SMUs) are now available for sale. To date,
1,725.6 SMUs (60 percent of the total restoration and enhancement credits) have been
released for sale.
Please review the comments provided by the NCIRT during their review of the
monitoring report. While it is not necessary to provide a response to specific comments

at this time, please be sure to address the issues raised in future monitoring report
submittals.
Thank you for your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United States. If
you have questions regarding this letter, please contact me at
todd.tugwell(c�usace.army.mil or telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Todd Tugwell
Mitigation Project Manager
Regulatory Division
Electronic Copies Furnished:
NCIRT Distribution List

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA28403-1343
CESAW-RG/Tugwell December 1, 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Action ID # SAW-2016-01973, NCIRT Review Comments on the Neu -Con
Umbrella Mitigation Bank, Uzzle Stream Mitigation Site Year 3 Monitoring Report
Todd Tugwell, USACE:
1. Cross sections 1 and 2 show some signs of migration and/or incision and were
addressed in the report. Please address these conditions in more detail in
subsequent reports and include photographs of the areas in question. Were
these conditions noted in other areas than just at the two cross -sections?
Erin Davis, NCDWR:
1. What species were used in the early 2021 supplemental planting effort?
2. 1 appreciate the inclusion of the easement boundary photos.
3. The GW1 low hydroperiod is concerning. I'm glad there is a plan to collect
additional data if needed.
4. Figure 2 CCPV — It's helpful for review if items discussed in the report
narrative are shown/called-out on the CCPV (e.g. invasive treatment
completed/proposed, supplemental planting completed/proposed, streambank
erosion monitoring/repaired, other SPAs & VPAs).
Todd Tugwell
Mitigation Project Manager
Regulatory Division

From: Davis, Erin B
To: Baker, Caroline D
Subject: FW: [External] RE: SAW-2016-01973 / EBX-Neuse I, LLC / Neu -Con UMBI / Uzzle Year 3 Monitoring Report
Date: Monday, December 6, 2021 7:44:07 AM
Attachments: 2016-01973 Uzzle Year 3 Monitoring Credit Release.odf
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Good afternoon,
Please find attached the Year 3 monitoring report comments and credit release for the EBX, Neuse I, LLC - Uzzle
Stream Mitigation Project.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions.
Todd Tugwell
Mitigation Project Manager
Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
[phone]
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Subject: SAW-2016-01973 / EBX-Neuse I, LLC / Neu -Con UMBI / Uzzle Year 3 Monitoring Report

Good afternoon,
The below referenced Year 3 Monitoring Report review has been requested by EBX-Neuse I, LLC. Per Section
332.8(o)(9) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review follows the streamlined review process, which requires an IRT
review period of 15 calendar days from this email notification. Please provide any comments by 5 PM on the 15-
day comment deadline shown below. When providing comments please indicate if your concerns are great enough
that you intend to request a site visit prior to the credit release. Comments provided after the 15-day comment
deadline (shown below) may not be considered.
At the conclusion of this comment period, a copy of all comments will be provided to EBX-Neuse I, LLC and the
NCIRT along with District Engineer's intent to approve or disapprove this credit release.
Sponsor: EBX-Neuse I, LLC
Name: Neu -Con UMBI / Uzzle
USACE ID: SAW-2016-01973
River Basin: Neuse
HUC: 03020201
County: Johnston
YEAR 3 CREDIT RELEASE:
10% of the total stream restoration and enhancement credits: 287.60 stream mitigation units
15-Day Comment Start Date: October 15, 2021
15-Day Comment Deadline: October 30, 2021
45-Day Credit Release Approval Deadline: November 29, 2021
*NOTE: If a site visit is request by the IRT, comments are due 15 days after the site visit is complete and the
approval deadline is 30 days after the site visit.
Link to Uzzle Year 3 Monitoring Report can be found on RIBITs in the Cyber Repository for the site:
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Please select the arrow beside Year 3 Monitoring Report to expand the folder and view and/or download the
documents.
Thank you,
Todd Tugwell
Mitigation Project Manager
Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
[phone]
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Mitigation Project Manager
Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
[phone]
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