20201858 Ver 1_More Info Received_20220113

Strickland, Bev
From: Michael Brame <[e-mail]>
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To: Cohn, Colleen M
Cc: [e-mail]; Heather LaGamba; Wiley Sykes
Subject: [External] RE: Smooth Stone Trail
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Good Afternoon Colleen,
1) The SOA from EBX Buffer Mitigation Banks is attached.
2) Your statement is correct.
Please let me know if you need additional information in order to process the 401 WQC. Thank -you.
Sincerely,
Michael T. Brame
336.708-4620 (c)
336.310.4527 (o)
PO Box 128
Kernersville, NC 27285
www.pilotenviro.com
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:03 AM
To: Michael Brame <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Heather LaGamba
<h l aga m ba @ p i l ote nvi ro. co m>
Subject: Smooth Stone Trail
Good morning,
I am reviewing the application for the above referenced project, and in order to complete the review, some additional
information is required:
1) Buffer mitigation is required for the proposed buffer impacts. You have indicated that you are making a payment
to satisfy mitigation requirements for this project. Please provide a Statement of Availability from an
appropriate private mitigation bank. If no credits are available from an appropriate private mitigation bank, then
the NC Division of Mitigation Services can be contacted. [15A NCAC 02B .0714]
2) Impact map Map B-Impact 2 shows an "Exempt" Buffer Impact Area. Is this supposed to indicate Grading in Zone
2, which is "Deemed Allowable" under the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules? [15A NCAC 02B .0714]
Thanks,
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Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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EBX Buffer Mitigation Banks
Statement of Availability November 11, 2021
NC Division of Water Resources
Scott Vinson
512 N. Salisbury St.
Archdale Building, 9th floor
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re Project: Smooth Stone Trail
This document confirms that the Ram Homes, Inc. (Applicant) for Smooth Stone Trail (Project) has
expressed an interest to utilize 1,856.00 Square Feet of Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits from one
or both of the following banks, EBX-Neuse I, LLC Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank or
EBX Upper Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank. Specific bank sites that will be debited
will either be Buffalo Branch, Bucher, Selma Mill, Cedar Grove, Polecat, Stone Creek, Hannah Bridge,
Meadow Spring, Poplar Creek, Uzzle and/or Hatley, all located in HUC 03020201. As the official Bank
Sponsor, EBX-Neuse I, LLC and EBX, attests to the fact that mitigation is available for reservation at this
time.
These mitigation credits are not considered secured, and consequently are eligible to be used for alternate
purposes by the Bank Sponsor, until payment in full is received from the Applicant resulting in the
issuance of a Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate 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 Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate within three (3) days of receipt of the
purchase price. Banker shall provide to Applicant a copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate and
a documented copy of the debit of credits from the Bank Official Credit Ledger(s), indicating the permit
number and the resource type secured by the applicant. A copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer
Certificate, with an updated Official Credit Ledger will also be sent to regulatory agencies showing the
proper documentation.
Please contact me at 919-209-1075 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or need additional
information.
Best Regards,
Caitlan B. Parker
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
701 E. Bay Street, Suite 306
Charleston, SC 29403
Bank Sponsor — EBX-Neuse I, LLC or Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX)