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Subject: [External] Initial Evaluation Letter for SAW-2022-00424, RES Yadkin 03 UMBI, Falcon Ridge Mitigation
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Good morning Brad,
Attached is the Initial Evaluation Letter for SAW-2022-00424, RES Yadkin 03 UMBI, Falcon Ridge Mitigation
Project, in Randolph County, NC.
This electronic copy is an official Department of the Army Notification. However, if you wish to receive a paper
copy, one will be mailed upon request.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Sam
Samantha Dailey
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Regulatory Division, Raleigh Field Office
Email: Samantha.J.Dailey( usace.army.mil
Phone: [phone]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA28403-1343
June 1, 2022
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2022-00424
Re: NCIRT Initial Review of the RES Yadkin 03 Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument
(UMBI) and Falcon Ridge Mitigation Project Prospectus
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Dear Mr. Breslow:
This letter is in reference to your prospectus document dated April 2022, for the
proposed RES Yadkin 03 Umbrella Mitigation Bank and Falcon Ridge Mitigation Project.
The proposal consists of the establishment and operation of a commercial umbrella
mitigation bank, and the associated 60.53-acre Falcon Ridge Mitigation Project, located
northeast of the intersection of Plainfield Road and Spero Road, in Randleman, Randolph
County, (35.787' N,-79.8650 W). The proposed bank would include stream and wetland
restoration, enhancement and preservation activities within the Yadkin River Basin (8-
digit hydrologic unit code (HUC): 03040103).
The Corps determined the Prospectus was complete and issued a public notice (P/N
# SAW-2022-00424) on April 21, 2022. The purpose of this notice was to solicit the
views of interested State and Federal agencies and other parties either interested in or
affected by the proposed work. Attached are comments received in response to the
public notice from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office, and
the Catawba Indian Nation.
The Corps has considered the comments received from members of the Interagency
Review Team (IRT) and information that was discussed during an IRT site review on
March 16, 2022. We have determined that the proposed mitigation bank appears to
have the potential to restore, enhance and preserve aquatic resources within the 8-digit
HUC 03040103 of the Yadkin River Basin. Therefore, the bank sponsor may proceed
with preparation of a draft UMBI.

Please provide a response to the attached comments with your draft UMBI
submittal. We appreciate your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United
States. If you have questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Sam Dailey at the
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office by email at Samantha. J.Dailey(o-)-usace.army. miI or
telephone [phone], Extension 22.
Sincerely,
Samantha Dailey
Project Manager
Regulatory Division
Electronic Copies Furnished:
NCIRT Distribution List

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh ES Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
May 4, 2022
Samantha Dailey
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re: RES Yadkin 03UMBI (Falcon Ridge Mitigation) / SAW-2022-00424/ Randolph County
Dear Mrs. Dailey:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the project advertised in the above
referenced Public Notice. The project, as advertised in the Public Notice, is expected to have
minimal adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Therefore, we have no objection to the
activity as described in the permit application.
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (ESA) and based on the
information provided, and other available information, it appears the action is not likely to
adversely affect federally listed species or their critical habitat as defined by the ESA. We believe
that the requirements of section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied for this project. Please
remember that obligations under the ESA must be reconsidered if: (1) new information identifies
impacts of this action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously
considered; (2) this action is modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a
new species is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
For your convenience a list of all federally protected endangered and threatened species in North
Carolina is now available on our website at https://www.fws.gov/office/eastern-north-carolina.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to review and provide comments on the proposed action.
Should you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Kathy Matthews at (919) 856-
4520, extension 27.
Sincerely,
k+.'-
for Pete Benjamin,
Field Supervisor
cc: NMFS, Beaufort, NC
EPA, Atlanta, GA
WRC, Raleigh

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
May 12, 2022
Samantha Dailey
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Wilmington District
Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
samantha.j.daileygusace.army.mil
Re: Falcon Ridge Mitigation Project, Randleman, Randolf County, ER 22-1245
Dear Ms. Dailey:
Thank you for your email of April 25, 2022, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected
by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or environmental.reviewgncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

Catawba Indian Nation
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
Office 803-328-2427
May 27, 2022
Attention: Samantha Dailey
Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Re. THPO # TCNS # Project Description
SAW-2022-00424 — development of the RES Yadkin 03 Umbrella Mitigation Bank and
2022-56-19 the addition of the Falcon Ridge Mitigation Project in Randolph Co., NC
Dear Ms. Dailey,
The Catawba have no immediate concerns with regard to traditional cultural properties,
sacred sites or Native American archaeological sites within the boundaries of the
proposed project areas. However, the Catawba are to be notified if Native American
artifacts and / or human remains are located during the ground disturbance phase
of this project.
If you have questions please contact Caitlin Rogers at 803-328-2427 ext. 226, or e-mail
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Wenonah G. Haire
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer