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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160980 Ver 1_Mitigation Remediation Plans_20220628From: Davis. Erin B To: Baker. Caroline D Subject: Fw: [External] FW: RES NeuCon Meadow Spring SAW 2016-01989 Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 8:31:41 AM Attachments: RES Meadow Spring SAW201601989 Adaptive Management Plan MY4.pdf Laserfiche Upload: Email & Attachment DWR#: 20160980 v.1 Doc Type: Mitigation Remediation Plans From: Dailey, Samantha J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Samantha.J.Dailey@usace.army.mil> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 11:38 AM To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <Todd.J.Tugwell@usace.army.mil>; Kim Browning <Kimberly.D.Browning@usace.army.mil>; Haywood, Casey M CIV MVP <Casey.M.Haywood@usace.army.miI>; Davis, Erin B <erin.davis@ncdenr.gov>; Wilson, Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org>; Bowers, Todd <bowers.todd@epa.gov>; kathryn_matthews@fws.gov <kathryn_matthews@fws.gov> Cc: Jamey Mceachran <jmceachran@res.us> Subject: [External] FW: RES NeuCon Meadow Spring SAW 2016-01989 CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Good morning IRT, RES has submitted an AMP for the Meadow Spring Site, as requested during the Year 3 monitoring/credit release. In accordance with the 2008 mitigation rule, the IRT has 30 days to provide comments; therefore, please provide any comments/concerns by July 27, 2022. At the end of the comment period, if the IRT is generally in agreement that the AMP can be implemented, RES will be applying for a NWP 3 to perform the maintenance activities associated with the bank. After the AMP has been completed, I will be scheduling another site visit (likely in -line with the Year 4 monitoring plan). Please let me know if you have any questions. Best Regards, Sam Samantha Dailey U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, Regulatory Division, Raleigh Field Office Email: Samantha.J.DaileyCa�usace.army.mil Phone: (304) 617-4915 From: Jamey Mceachran <jmceachran@res.us> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 11:16 AM To: Dailey, Samantha J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Samantha.J.Dailey@usace.army.mil> Cc: Bradley Breslow <bbreslow@res.us>; Benton Carroll <bcarroll@res.us>; Emily Ulman <eulman@res.us> Subject: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] RES NeuCon Meadow Spring SAW 2016-01989 Good Morning Sam, Based on last years monitoring and an early season site walk this year, RES would like to propose the attached Adaptive Management Plan for the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site (SAW 2016-01989) for IRT review and approval. We would like to conduct this work during this summer in the dry. Additionally as we discussed, we believe all of these impacts from this work were already approved in the original NWP 27 and therefore hope that all of these activities can be covered under a NWP 3: Maintenance. Please let me know if you would like me to submit to RIBITs as well or require any additional information. Thank you, Jamey Jamey Redding McEachran Carolinas Ecology Team Lead RES I res.us D: 919.623.9889 Restoring a resilient earth for a modern world June 23, 2022 Sam Dailey USACE — Regulatory Division 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, NC 27587 RE: Meadow Spring (SAW-2o16-oi989) Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank Site — Year 4 Monitoring Adaptive Management Memo Dear Ms. Dailey, Throughout the life of the Meadow Spring Project, thus far, only minor maintenance activities have been performed in order to create and maintain a high functioning stream, wetland, and riparian buffer system. Maintenance activities within the 60.93-acre conservation easement, up to this point, have included: • Supplemental livestake planting— March 2020, March 2022 • Supplemental bareroot planting— April 2020, January 2021 • Supplemental container planting— March 2022 • Invasive species treatment— May 2020, July 2021, December 2021 • Various hand stream repairs— October 2020, March 2021 During Year 3 (2021) monitoring activities performed in June and September 2021, RES observed a few problem areas which require a more formulated approach than typical routine site maintenance. Of the total 36.52 acres of Project wetlands, this plan will address roughly 1.54 acres, or four percent of all wetlands, that are not meeting performance standards. Likewise, of the 7,658 linear feet of Project streams, this plan will address roughly 150 linear feet, or 2 percent of all streams, that are in need of some maintenance activity. The targeted areas within the conservation easement that this memo will address include, the restoration portion of reach S6-8, the enhancement portion of reach S6-8, proposed Wetland H (to the north of S6-8), and the downstream portion of reach S7 (Figure 1). Problem areas specified in this adaptive management plan include failing log toes, a failing log sill, drained wetland hydrology, and stream bank failure. RES engineers visited the site in March 2022 and compiled a list of four structures/areas that needed some form of repair. These repair areas are outlined below and correspond by number with the attached maps. After maintenance activities are completed, planted areas that were heavily disturbed will be replanted. Upon approval of this plan, RES would like to conduct these maintenance activities in late Summer or early Fall 2022. All of the activities mentioned above are all activities included in the impacts of the original Pre -construction Notification NWP 27 and will be permitted under a Nationwide Permit 3: Maintenance. Thank you, Jamey McEachran I Project Manager 2 MEADOW SPRING MITIGATION SITE Adaptive Management Plan 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Neuse River Basin 03020201 SAW-2o16-o1989 I NEU-CONSTREAMAND WETLAND UMBI I DWR Project # 2o16-o980u2 Provided by: fires Bank Sponsor: EBX-Neuse I, LLC, An entity of Resource Environmental Solutions 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite loo Raleigh, NC 27612 919-209-1055 June 2022 res.us Appendices • Figure 1- Adaptive Management Problem Areas • Problem Area Photos • MY3 2021 Cross Section Plots, #13, 14,15, and 16 • MY3 2021 Rain and Stream Hydrology Tables • MY 3 2021 Wetland Tables MY3 2021 Well Chart • Design Details • 404/4O1 Authorizations from Approved Mitigation Plan Introduction The Meadow Spring Mitigation Site (Site) is a Mitigation Bank in Year 4 of Monitoring (MY4) that is part of the Neu -Con Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument. The site was approved on October 24t", 2018. It is located in Johnston County, North Carolina, approximately three miles north of Smithfield and falls within USGS Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020201 (35.5437,-78.3303). The project involves the restoration and protection of streams in the Neuse River watershed and the restoration, enhancement, and preservation of adjacent riparian wetlands. The purpose of this mitigation site is to restore, enhance and preserve a stream/wetland complex located within the Neuse River Basin. The Site was designed in concurrence with the Meadow Spring Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Bank. Performance standards listed in the mitigation plan that fail to meet success, addressed in this adaptive management plan, include: • Maintain wetland hydroperiod of at least 12 percent during growing season • Bank height ratio shall not exceed 1.2 on riffles • Identify and document significant stream problem areas; i.e. degradation, aggradation, stressed or failed structures, etc. Summary From Previous Monitoring Year Cross-section data The cross-section monitoring stations in the vicinity of the problem areas discussed below include cross - sections 13, 14, 15, and 16 (Appendices). Cross -sections 13 and 14 remained stable, as they are upstream of the failing log toe structures (Area 1). Little change can be seen in cross-section 15, as it is between problem areas. Some change can be seen from MYO; however, the natural alteration of the stream profile remains only slight. Cross section 16 shows a larger impact from the failing log sill directly in line with the monitoring station (Area 4). The erosion seen along the right bank is due to water moving around the log sill, instead of over it, which in turn has caused the water to eat into the right bank. The progression of the erosion can be seen in the cross-section plot (Appendices) from MYO, to the most recent monitoring data from MY3. Photos can also be found in the Appendices. Stream Hydrology data Stage recorder S613 Year 3 data, between the problem Area 1 log toe failures, is included in the Appendices. One bankfull event was recorded in 2021, 0.09 feet above the top of bank. Wetland Hydrology data Groundwater well 7 (GW7), situated adjacent to the stream, along the left bank of S613 did not meet the hydroperiod success criteria of 12 percent in MY3. The hydroperiod for GW7 in 2021 was 4 percent. Problem Area 2, described below, is most likely the cause of the hydroperiod failure. Photos and data regarding GW7 (wetland tables and graph) can be found in the Appendices. Description of Proposed Corrective Measures Area 1 (S6113) Issue: Two failing log toe structures have become dislodged from their respective banks along the downstream portion of S613 (33+55 to 33+85 and 34+45 to 34+65). These structures were intended to provide bank stabilization, in order to dissipate and redirect the stream's energy. Cause: Log toes were installed with small gap between logs. Water eventually eroded through this area and subsequently eroded the banks behind the logs dislocating them from the bank. Treatment: Remove both log toes and replace with brush toes and live stakes. Potential live stake species could include black willow, silky willow, silky dogwood, or eastern cottonwood. Area 2 (Wetland H) Issue: Wetland H is failing to meet the hydroperiod success criteria for re-established wetlands. The hydroperiod for this portion of the wetland has remained under the 12% hydroperiod success criteria since the construction of the site. Though hydrology has improved from a 2% hydroperiod to a 4% hydroperiod over the past three years, a 12% hydroperiod is needed to meet the performance standard. Cause: The ditch to the north of Wetland H, adjacent to reach S613, has been diverting water from the wetland, into the ditch. This has caused a loss of hydrology to the wetland and surrounding area The ditch was not plugged properly and has been diverting water from the surrounding wetland area. Treatment: Install one 150-foot-long plug to the ditch that runs parallel to stream (S613). The plug should be 50 feet wide and a half foot high above top of bank. Line downstream side of plug closest to the powerline with Class B rip rap to stabilize potential "over plug" flows. Area 3 (S6113) Issue: Bank failure/erosion along the Enhancement I section of S613 (upstream of the easement break). Cause: Channel is incised, causing increase in channel forces. Treatment: Lay back, grade, and mat the banks along this section of Enhancement 1 (36+65 to 37+55), just west of the easement break. Live stake this area with potential species including black willow, silky willow, silky dogwood, or eastern cottonwood. Area 4 (Downstream S7) Issue: Failing log sill causing bank erosion. The right bank of the log sill blew out and water worked its way around instead of going over the log sill. Log sill no longer functioning or holding grade. Cause: The brush toe on the downstream end of the log sill did not quite abut the log when installed. This resulted in a small area of weakness which was eventually exploited and ultimately lead to significant erosion and structure failure. Treatment: Reinstall the log sill with the low side on the left bank (50+70 to 50+80). Add in brush toe to left bank. Rebuild right bank with stone toe and soil lift. Live stake all grading with potential species including black willow, silky willow, silky dogwood, or eastern cottonwood. All work will generally be conducted above the high water mark and therefore will not trigger the need for any additional permitting. Photos of each problem area are found in the Appendices, as well as a site map with locations. The design and construction details for each area are also found in the Appendices. The proposed work falls within the treatment outlined in the approved Final Mitigation Plan. The original 404/401 authorizations from the approved mitigation plan are included however these impacts mentioned above will be covered under a Nationwide Permit 3 for Maintenance Activities under a concurrent process. 4 Appendices • Figure 1- Adaptive Management Problem Areas • Problem Area Photos • MY3 2021 Cross Section Plots, *13, 14,15, and 16 • MY3 2021 Rain and Stream Hydrology Tables • MY 3 2021 Wetland Tables • MY3 2021 Well Chart • Design Details • 404/4O1 Authorizations from Approved Mitigation Plan i, O C Ul • S N N E a •� fl. d — —— N 6 h c E 3 C N s v s E v v v o O m o N' Y n v v v (6 O_1 i, r0 J vvi m auo i '^ CO O m m m ai ° o a d v V Q d V- W W W d n in v in d o 00® a` Meadow Spring Adaptive Management Plan Problem Area Photos Area 1: S6B, left bank erosion near stage recorder and dislodged log toe (3/02/2022) Area 2: Looking at the banks along the ditch Area 3: SO, looking downstream at the bank erosion (3/02/2022) Area 1: S6B, looking downstream from the stage recorder at the second dislodged log toe Area 2: Looking downstream along the ditch Area 3: SO, looking downstream at the bank erosion (3/02/2022) Area 4: S7, looking at and upstream from the failing Area 4: S7, Looking at the erosion on the right bank log sill (2/10/2022) of the failing log sill (6/16/2021) Area 2: GW7, within Wetland H (2/10/2022) Area 2: Juncus around GW7 (2/10/2022) 'O'N `A1NnOO NOISNHo u fq s XIL 311S NOI1VD111 W ONIUdS MOaV3 W �'1� `SNOI1fliOS �n1N3WNOa1AN3 3ounoS3ii /=fir w4 � AC - f HMO*' 4g 3 °'rrrirrrm„,"qO A3AVnS Lim SV WVatl1S z J � O W U QL O � � Z C) O Z � ~ O QU Z F OO Z O �o � � O U N Z�� ��ryg � N m a��� _ ti ti O o r L F �z Z Q w Q U) w �w w Qw U) M N G� g� $ww�p�g' n 'O'N 6A1NnO3 NOISNHOf - R H m 311S NOUVID111W JNIUdS MOQn3W O'n `SNOIlAlOS'ld1N3WNOUlAN3 3ounoS3k1 F N�hVo� v, ryh4F w - co (OO+6C • OC+CW 3l1dOUd'8 NYId LS 39 89 NOV3H A3Auns lllfl9 SY WV3tl1S o NOON 'A.LNnOO N0.1.SN1401 X& 311S N011V91.1.1W DNIUdS MOaV3W 3'1'1'SNoi1n,los'lV1N3WNOUIAN3 3ounOS3U (94+VS - OZ+Lt) 3-11ACkid I NV-1d 6S'8 LS HOV331 A3AunS Llins sv mv31115 � eod aasv= #tl## a a m eiva io�d �sNoisin3e awvN io3roed m o 5 9 s M _ S JEW, g <N 3 0 H2 5� � o�� 3 � 0 ogo o 3 I N H 4 - M— 3 8 o €oio�wGOm���a �i do €o'o N �o<aw E�<3 -N � <� �-oyo<o<€�= 330 Aso I E E E � k _ .� \ ? u a t /� f % � e m k c \ / m � o i _ o % ¥ 0 � _ to G ( m , n � � | / R m / \ § � § ' \ e m | 0 dugeOJ�] / 2 \ 2 / 2 n \ \ k f © f \ } g § = g ; / \ \ \ / / \ \ k � \ \ \ k \ \ z \ f a k _ E E � k _ co \ 04 2 Cl)\ E / / § Cl) k o m Cl) cl ® —�0 co m j k & J } /00 CL % \j � a } %] 2 co\/ o � k u mg � | � 7 a ! � � � � ! 7 ■ ! | � 7 a !Cl- i ■ / 2 \ / 2 # \ .e \ 2= o p p r g g ° f g \ 2 § 5 E � k _ \ : r a S co \ � (D | ® I �( Cl) Cl) / % f �( § �( w \ \ / \j / � — � � ] 04 ` �) / co§ | � o dugeOJ�] / 2 \ 2 \ % _ ( / r� / / ® 9 _ / 2 � � n � / � f } } g / 5 2 2 / _ _ = g k � \ } \ k \ \ zcz \ i _ § k _ § \ g g O N 1 m x W Oo � m I L I I N I o E � co ch rl I � � O f3 CO Co 00 O W w N I Cl) n w Cl) O co Cl) � I p m I a� N N I O L 0 U ~ N cu Q 00 00 M 1p N N M M I N fl U Ny �o �o iL y y y I I cz cz O I 04 fC rn 3 cz 7� N I 0 cz 0 o .may } a o U cz cz I I �_ cz cz I o In V M N O O) (O N N N N (11) uOi;enal3 2021 Rainfall Summary Month Average Normal Limits JoCo Airport Station Precipitation 30 Percent 70 Percent January 4.24 3.24 4.93 4.32 February 3.64 2.51 4.34 4.89 March 4.57 3.44 5.33 2.10 April 3.24 1.99 3.92 0.58 May 4.17 2.91 4.96 1.60 June 4.14 2.70 4.97 5.14 July 5.43 3.48 6.53 7.27 August 4.58 3.05 5.49 2.93 September 4.54 2.26 5.55 0.80 October 3.16 1.89 3.81 NA November 2.95 1.86 3.55 NA December 3.05 2.02 3.65 NA Total 47.71 31.35 57.03 29.63 Above Normal Limits Below Normal Limits Documentation of Geomorphically Significant Flow Events Year Number of Bankfull Events Maximum Bankfull Height (ft) Date of Maximum Bankfull Event Stage Recorder S6B MYl 2019 0 0.00 N/A MY2 2020 5 0.75 2/7/2020 MY3 2021 1 0.09 7/9/2021 Stage Recorder S11 MY12019 2 0.77 9/5/2019 MY2 2020 12 11.00 2/29/2020 MY3 2021 5 8.48 1/4/2021 Table 12. 2021 Max Hydroperiod (Growing Season 18-Mar through 6-Nov, 233 days) Success Criterion 12% Well ID Wetland ID Wetland Treatment Consecutive Cumulative Occurrences Days Hydroperiod % Days y Hydroperiod GW1 I WI E (3:1) 20 8 83 35 14 GW2 WI E (3:1) 94 40 186 80 2 GW3 WB RH (1.5:1) 35 15 98 42 12 GW4 WH RE (1:1) 16 7 61 26 11 GW5 WH RE (1:1) 16 7 44 19 14 GW6 WH RE (1:1) 53 23 118 50 5 GW7 I WH RE (1:1) 9 4 26 11 7 GW8 WF-B E (3:1) 54 23 140 60 7 GW9 WGA E (3:1) 122 52 185 79 2 GW10 WGB E (5:1) 53 23 146 63 5 GWII WF-A p 31 13 100 43 9 RGWl I WF-A p 2 1 11 5 12 <5% 1 5-11% 1>12% Table 13. Summary of Groundwater Monitoring Results Meadow Spring Well ID Wetland ID Wetland Treatment H dro eriod % ; Success Criteron 12% Year 1 2019 Year 2 2020 Year 3 2021 Year 4 2022 Year 5 2023 Year 6 2024 Year 7 2025 GW1 WI E 9 6 8 GW2 WI E 17 26 40 GW3 WB RH 7 17 15 GW4 WH RE 2 5 7 GW5 WH RE 2 8 7 GW6 WH RE 8 23 23 GW7 WH RE 2 4 4 GW8 WF-B E 8 18 23 GW9 WGA E 19 81 52 GW10 WGB E (5: 1) 8 26 23 GW11 WF-A P 1 10 22 13 RGW1 WF-A P 1 2 5 1 (segmi) uoi;e;idi3oad O O o N O O O O O O O O O O O O W r (O In V (M N O I I I N I I I I I I I O I I rn I 00 V � Q co O I T "' Q d ° 0 C I o 0 G � � r N 7j o N CY) I I N I I N I I O O O O O O O O (soy3ui) uoi;enBIB ao;empunoaE) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA28403-1343 October 24, 2018 Regulatory Division Action ID No: SAW-2016-01989 Re: NCIRT Review and USACE Approval of the Request for Modification to the Neu -Con Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI) to add the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site Mr. Brad Breslow EBX-Neuse I, LLC 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Dear Mr. Breslow: This letter is to inform you that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has reviewed and approved the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site, dated September 2018. In addition, the Corps has issued a Nationwide Permit 27 (NWP 27) verification letter authorizing work in waters of the United States associated with restoration of aquatic resources on the mitigation bank site. As bank sponsor you are required to comply with the approved Neu -Con UMBI, Final Mitigation Plan —Meadow Spring Mitigation Site, the terms and conditions of your NWP 27 verification letter, and the Corps' regulations regarding compensatory mitigation (33 CFR 332). The bank sponsor accepts all risk, liability, and responsibility for the success of all mitigation activities associated with the approved mitigation bank site. In accordance with the final mitigation plan, the bank sponsor must prepare and submit annual monitoring reports to document whether the stream (7,658 linear feet) and wetland (36.51 acres) restoration, enhancement, and preservation areas on the project site meet the necessary interim and final performance standards. When credits are debited from the mitigation site, the bank sponsor must provide the Corps with an updated ledger form identifying the purchaser of the credits, the project name, the permit number, and the number and type of credits to be debited. When all stream (5,523 stream mitigation units (SMUs)) and wetland (14.41 wetland mitigation units (WMUs)) credits have been consumed, no more credits may be sold from this mitigation site. From the Corps' perspective, the next phase in the establishment of the Neu -Con UMBI, Meadow Spring Mitigation Bank, includes recording the conservation easement to protect the mitigation site, marking the boundary of the site with permanent signs, and executing the necessary financial assurances. Once the conservation easement has been recorded and we receive the required executed financial assurance documents, the Corps will be in a position to approve an initial credit release for 15% of the total stream and wetland restoration and enhancement mitigation credits, and 100% of the total stream and wetland preservation mitigation credits. We look forward to working with you to ensure the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site complies with the requirements of the approved UMBI and site -specific mitigation plan In all future correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to our file number, SAW- 2016-01989. If you have any questions regarding this letter, the mitigation plan review process, or the requirements of the Mitigation Rule, please contact Ms. Samantha Dailey by email at Samantha. J.Daileygusace. army. mil or by phone at (919) 554-4884 extension 22. Sincerely, DoUole nent uD2uPWIICKER.HENRY.M.JR.12 DN c=US =S. Gmo=oD o=KI, ou=USA, cn=WICKER.HENRY.MJR.122981826729818267 Date: 2018.10.24 13:13:29-04'00' Henry Wicker Deputy Chief, Regulatory Division Enclosures Electronic Copies Furnished: NCIRT Distribution List U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2015-01799 County: JOHNSTON U.S.G.S. Quad: NC — SELMA GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Applicant: EBX-Neuse I, LLC Mr. Brad Breslow Address: 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Size (acres) 60.9 Nearest Waterway Neuse River USGS HUC 03020201 Nearest Town Smithfield River Basin Neuse River Coordinates Latitude:35.546512 Longitude:-78.335366 Description of the project location: The project area is identified as an approximate 60.9 acre tract of land, located on Johnston Countv, North Carolina Parcel 169500746294. This parcel is located at 2082 Wilson's Mills Road, Smithfield, Johnston Countv, North Carolina. Work in waters of the United States (U.S.) would occur within unnamed tributaries of the Neuse River (8-di2it HUC: 03020201). Description of projects area and activity: The applicant, EBX-Neuse I, LLC, has requested a Department of the Army authorization to discharge dredged and/or fill material into waters of the U.S. in coniunction with the Meadow SDrin Mitigation Site. Project activitv will involve the aquatic restoration, enhancement, and preservation of 7,658 linear feet of stream channel and 36.51 acres of wetland. Implementation of the proposed restoration, enhancement, and preservation activities will result in the discharge of fill material into 2.08 acres of wetland, 3,491 linear feet of stream channel, and 1.46 acres of open water in conjunction with the mechanized land clearing, excavation, and stream relocation activities for the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site. Refer to the enclosed Table 1 for a detailed summary of impacts Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization: Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number: NWP 27 — Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted application and attached information dated September 21, 2018. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action. This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone 919-807-6300) to determine Section 401 requirements. For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808. This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State or local approvals/permits. If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program please contact Samantha Dailev at 919-554-4884 x22 or Samantha.J.Dailevnusace.armv.mil. Corps Regulatory Official: Digitally signed by DALY.SM387567948 DAILEY.SAMANT DNI cEUSAo AU.S.HGovemment, o—DoD, HA.JA 387567948 con=DAILEY: AMANTHA.J.1387567948 Date: 2018.10.2415:22:21-04'00' Date: October 24, 2018 Expiration Date of Verification: March 18, 2022 Table 1. Authorized discharge of fill material into waters of the United States in association with the Meadow Spring Mitigation Site (SAW-2016-01989) Fill Fill acreage Regulated Discharge Impact Number/ Aquatic Flow Regime or Length of of wetland Duration of of Fill Material Resource ID Cowardin Class Stream (ac) Fill Material Activity (If) W1 Non -Tidal N/A 0.4 Temporary Restoration Wetland B Freshwater March W2 Non -Tidal N/A 0.01 Permanent Fill/Restoration Wetland B Freshwater March W3 Headwater Wetland N/A 1.27 Temporary Restoration Wetland F W4 Headwater Wetland N/A 0.35 Permanent Restoration Wetland F W5 Riverine Swamp N/A 0.02 Permanent Fill/Restoration Wetland G Forest W6 Riverine Swamp N/A 0.03 Permanent Fill/Restoration Wetland G Forest S1 Perennial 1,220 N/A Permanent Stream Relocation Stream S6A S2 Perennial 215 N/A Permanent Stream Relocation Stream S5 S3 Perennial 1,150 0. N/A Permanent Stream Relocation Stream S6B S4 Perennial 906 N/A Permanent Stream Relocation Stream S11 01 Open Water N/A 1.39 Permanent Drain POW 1 O2 Ditch N/A 0.07 Permanent Fill/Plug Ditch Ditch A SPECIAL CONDITIONS ACTION ID: SAW-2016-01989 EBX-NEUSE I, LLC MEADOW SPRING MITIGATION SITE MITIGATION The permittee understands and agrees that the document entitled "Final Mitigation Plan — Meadow Spring Mitigation Site" dated September 2018, are incorporated and made part of this permit. Execution of the work and terms given in the approved mitigation plan are a condition of this permit Action ID Number: SAW-2016-01989 County: Johnston Permittee: EBX-Neuse I, LLC Mr. Brad Breslow Project Name: Meadow Sprint Mitigation Site Date Verification Issued: October 24, 2018 Project Manager: Samantha Dailey Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit, sign this certification and return it to the following address: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Attn: Samantha Dailey 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27857 Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action. I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions. Signature of Permittee Date Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination X There are waters, including wetlands, on the above described project area, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The waters, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate and reliable. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U. S. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. _ There are wetlands on the above described property, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). However, since the waters, including wetlands, have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction overall of the waters, including wetlands, at the project area, which is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters of the U.S. on your property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. B. Approved Determination _ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ There are waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ We recommend you have the waters of the U. S. on your property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. _ The waters of the U. S., including wetlands, on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years. _ The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area which are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808 to determine their requirements. Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Ms. Samantha Dailey at 919-554-4884, ext. 22 or by email at Samantha.J.Dailevnusace.armv.mil. C. Basis For Determination: Refer to the enclosed Preliminary JD Form, and Figure 1 — Existing Conditions Map, dated 9/19/2018 for a detailed summary of waters on -site D. Remarks: E. Attention USDA Program Participants This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. F. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in Section B. above) If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 1OM15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by N/A. It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence. Digitally signed by Corps Regulatory Official: DAILLY.SAMANTHA DAILEY.SAMANTHA.J.1387567948 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, J.1387567948 Date:2018n10.24I 1523:0A04'00'J 1387567948 Samantha J. Dailey Date: October 24, 2018 Expiration Date: N/A The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at http://co!psmapu.usace.army.mil/cm apex/f?p=l36A:0. APPENDIX 2 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD): October 24, 2018 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD: Applicant: EBX-Neuse I, LLC Mr. Brad Breslow Address: 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington, Neu -Con UMBI, Meadow Spring Mitigation Site, EBX-Neuse I, LLC, Johnston County, SAW-2016-01989 D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County/parish/borough: Johnston City: Smithfield Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 35.546512°N, Long.-78.335366' W. Universal Transverse Mercator: Name of nearest water body: Neuse River E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLIES): ® Office (Desk) Determination. Date: October 24, 2018 ® Field Determination. Date(s): June 22, 2017 1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate. 2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre -construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court, and (7)whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be " waters of the U. S. and/or that there "may be " navigable waters of the U. S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that apply): Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items: ® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: EBX-Neuse 1, LLC submitted a Jurisdictional Determination Request on January 27, 2017. ® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. ® Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. ® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24K, NC -Selma ® USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Web Soil Survey: June 2017. ® National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: Corps of Engineers SimSuite — June 2017. ❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s): ❑ FEMA/FIRM maps: ❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) ® Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): 1998 NAPP & 2010 ESRI World Imagery. or ❑ Other (Name & Date): ❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: ❑ Other information (please specify): IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later iurisdictional determinations. Refer to the enclosed Table 1. Summary of On -Site Jurisdictional Waters DAILEY.SAMA NTHA113875 67948 Digitally signed by DAI LEY.SAMANTH A.J.1387567948 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=DAI LEY.SAMANTHA.J.1387567 948 Date: 2018.10.2415:27:36-04'00' Signature and date of Regulatory Project Manager (REQUIRED) Signature and date of person requesting preliminary JD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is Impracticable) i Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action. itude Local Waterway Wetland A (WA) NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area 0.12 ACRE DELINEATE 35.549 -78.3424 Neuse River Wetland B (WB) NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area 124 ACRE DELINEATE 35.5479 -78.3412 Neuse River Wetland C (WC) out of easement NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area ACRE DELINEATE 35.5487 -78.3352 Neuse River Wetland D (WD) NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.07 ACRE DELINEATE 35.547 -78.3355 Neuse River Wetland E (WE) NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 0.1 ACRE DELINEATE 35.5459 -78.3357 Neuse River Wetalnd F (WF) NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 4.43 ACRE DELINEATE 35.5438 -78.3348 Neuse River Wetland G (WG) NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area 21.71 ACRE DELINEATE 35.5436 -78.3304 Neuse River Pond NORTH CAROLINA POW Area 1.39 ACRE DELINEATE 35.5491 -78.3413 Neuse River Ditch NORTH CAROLINA U Linear FOOT RPW 35.5485 -78.3409 Neuse River S1 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 250 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5505 -78.3435 Neuse River S2 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear 500 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5492 -78.3423 Neuse River S5 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 215 FOOT DELINEATE 35.55 -78.3389 Neuse River S6a NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 2535 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5495 -78.3381 Neuse River S7 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 1487 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5472 -78.3353 Neuse River S9 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 665 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5444 -78.3356 Neuse River S11 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 906 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5432 -78.334 Neuse River S12 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 380 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5415 -78.3327 Neuse River S13 NORTH CAROLINA R5 Linear 454 FOOT DELINEATE 35.5418 -78.3331 Neuse River ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director November 8, 2018 DWR # 16-0980 Johnston County Resource Environmental Solutions Attn: Jamey McEachran 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Meadow Spring Mitigation Site Dear Mr. McEachran: You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated September 27, 2018, received by the Division of Water Resources, October 15, 2018. These impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 4134 and the conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of Nationwide Permit Number 27 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification(s) or general permit and the following additional conditions: The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general conditions of the Certification are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts. (15A NCAC 02H .0506(b) and/or (c)] NORTH�D_ E Q�� a-N.. e North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 Meadow Spring Mitigation Site DWR# 16-0980 Page 2 of 4 Type of Impact Amount Approved (units) Permanent Amount Approved (units) Temporary 404 401 Wetlands W1 0 acres 0.400 acres W2 0.100 0 W3 0 1.270 W4 0.350 0 W5 0.020 0 W6 0.030 0 Total 0.41 1.67 Stream S1 1,220 linear feet 0 linear feet S2 215 0 S3 1,150 0 S4 906 0 Total 3,491 0 Open Waters O1 1.39 acres 0 acres 02 0.07 0 Total 1.46 0 2. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General Certification(s)/Permit/Authorization and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)] The issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification for the restoration/enhancement project does not represent an approval of credit yield for the project. [15A NCAC 02H .0500(h)] 4. You have our approval for your proposed final stream enhancements/restorations plan. The stream restorations/enhancements must be constructed, maintained, and monitored according to the plans approved by this Office and this Certificate of Coverage. Any repairs or adjustments to the site must be made according to the NORTH fAF01_INRDF6�' North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 Meadow Spring Mitigation Site DWR# 16-0980 Page 3 of 4 approved plans or must receive written approval from this Office to make the repairs or adjustments. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(h)] This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5] This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150E by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. A petition farm may be obtained from the OAH at http:/Jwww.ncoah.cow or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000 for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via US Postal Service Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 lfsending via delivery service (UPS, Fed Ex, etc): Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to Department of Environmental Quality: William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 None. cnria�N D! E Q:> 000wvnan ee u�aanw�r u�114 V North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality J Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 Meadow Spring Mitigation Site DWR# 16-0980 Page 4 of 4 This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Please contact Mac Haupt at 919-707-3632 or mac.haupt(Elcdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Karen Higgins, Supery r 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Enclosures: GC 4134 cc: Samantha Dailey, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email) Danny Smith DWR Raleigh Regional Office 401 file (via email) DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file Filename: 160980MeadowSpring(lohnston)_401_approvalltr_Nov 8, 2018.docx North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000