20140005 Ver 1_More Info Received_20140127

LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Environmental Consultants
January 22, 2014
Mr. Anthony Scarbraugh
NCDENR Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
RE: Craven County Potable Water Supply and Treatment Facilities
Response to Request for Additional Information
DWR Project # 14 -0005
Dear Mr. Scarbraugh:
We received your letter dated January 8, 2014 in which you request additional information regarding the Craven
County Potable Water Supply and Treatment Facilities CAMA Major Permit application. Below is a response to each
of your comments.
1. Per 15A NCAC 02B.0233, buffer mitigation is required for the proposed buffer impacts associated with
access road depicted in Inset "A" of Figure WI -21. Please submit a mitigation plan detailing how the
proposed buffer impact for Zone 1 and /or Zone 2 will be mitigated. If you choose to pay into a mitigation
bank for the required mitigation, please provide an acceptance letter from the mitigation bank
demonstrating they have the available mitigation credits.
The proposed project will impact 68 sf of Zone 1 buffer and 227 sf of Zone 2 buffer. Based on required
DWR mitigation ratios, the applicant proposes to buy 545 buffer credits from the EBX Neuse Riparian
Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank/Marston Site, located in HUC 03020204. Attached is a Statement of
Availability letter from the bank.
2. Per the requirements of 15A NCAC 02B.0233, please provide a detailed stormwater management plan
for the access road depicted in Inset A" of Figure WI -21 that demonstrates that nutrient removal and total
suspended solids requirements are met prior to entering proposed new storm drain.
The project engineer proposes a grassed swale on the front side of the home lot bordering the cul -de- sac,_______
There is approximately 65 LF of grassed swale before the access road culvert. Email communication_.' j
between Curtis Blazier with McKim and Creed and you indicate this swale will be sufficient; - -- - -- : I
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I hope this response adequately addresses your concerns and that a 401 Water Quality Certification can be
issued. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for your assistance with this
project.
Sincerely,
Kim Williams
Environmental Scientist
Enclosures
CC: Mr. Rusty Hayes, Craven County
Mr. Chris Windley, McKim & Creed
Ms. Jennifer Burdette, NC DWR
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Neuse Buffer Umbrella Bank
Upper Neuse Buffer- Nutrient Reduction Bank
Statement of Availability January 16, 2014
NC Division of Water Quality U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ms. Katie Merritt Andrew Williams
401 Oversight /Express Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Regulatory Project Manager
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Center, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re Project-'Craven County Potable Water'Supplyand Treatment Facilities. The Action ID is
2013 -02022 and the DWR Project Number is 14 -0005.
This document confirms that Craven County (Applicant) for the Craven Count Potable Water
Supply and Treatment Facilities has expressed an interest to utilize 545 Square Feet of Riparian
Buffer Mitigation Credits from either of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation
Bank /Marston Site, located in HUC 03020204. As the Bank Sponsor for the site, EBX attests to
the fact that mitigation is available for transfer upon permit issuance at this time.
Banker will notify applicant if the 545 Sq. Ft. of Buffer Mitigation become considered "At Risk"
of not being available prior to permit issuance. Credits are not considered secured until
payment in full is received from the applicant resulting in the issuance of a Bill of Sale and
Affidavit of Sale by the bank acknowledging that the applicant has fully secured credits from
the bank and the Banker has accepted full responsibility for the mitigation obligation requiring
the credits /units.
The Banker will issue the Affidavit of Sale within ten (10) days of receipt of the balance of the
Purchase Price. Banker shall provide to Applicant with a copy of the Affidavit of Sale and a
documented copy of the debit of credits from the Bank Official Credit Ledger(s) showing the
permit number and the resource type secured by the applicant. A copy of the Affidavit of Sale,
with an updated Official Credit Ledger will also be sent to regulatory agencies showing the
proper documentation.
If any questions need to be answered, please contact me at 239- 872 -1678
Best Regards
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Matthew R. Fisher
EBX -EM, LLC
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