20190157 Ver 3_Perry Hill MR Review_20220131

From:
Merritt, Katie
To:
Jason Lorch
Cc:
Andrea Eckardt; Davis. Erin B; Kim Browning; Baker. Caroline D
Subject:
RE: Pine Hill MR Review - Buffer Bank
Date:
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:07:26 PM
I apologize, the Subject line of this email should read, "Perry Hill" MR Review.
Thank you,
Katie
From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:29 PM
To: Jason Lorch <[e-mail]>
Cc: Andrea Eckardt <[e-mail]>; Davis, Erin B <[e-mail]>;
Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Baker,
Caroline D <[e-mail]>
Subject: Pine Hill MR Review - Buffer Bank
Hey Jason,
DWR has reviewed the Year 1 Monitoring Report for the Perry Hill Buffer/Nutrient Offset
bank site (2019-0157v3). Vegetation data suggests that stems are establishing well and
all plots met performance criteria of 260 stems/acre. An encroachment of approximately
0.17 acres was noted in the report due to the installation of underground utilities (a water
line) by a tenant farmer (see attached map). The encroachment is not allowed in the
conservation easement and has impacted trees and other vegetation within the footprint
where buffer mitigation credits and nutrient offset credits are generated. DWR request
the following from Wildlands:
1. Send a formal letter to the landowner and tenant farmer indicating the water lines
are a violation of the conservation easement and must be removed outside of the
conservation easement. Be sure to copy both DWR and the USACE on this
correspondence.
2. Develop a remediation plan that includes the removal of unauthorized utilities
within the conservation easement, seeding where bare earth is exposed and a
replanting plan in areas where trees were killed or removed.
Please provide confirmation of bond renewal and then DWR can proceed with the
issuance of a partial (5%) credit release. The remaining 5% credit release will be issued
when Items 1 & 2 are addressed. It is recommended that Wildlands scan any bonds and
email to me directly in addition to mailing a hard copy.
DWR does not authorize a bond reduction associated with the buffer mitigation and
nutrient offset bank at this time.
Thank you for your continued patience,
Katie