FW_ As-Built Walk Field Notes - Raleigh Farm A

From: Merritt, Katie
To: Baker. Caroline D
Subject: FW: As -Built Walk Field Notes - Raleigh Farm A
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:59:39 PM
Attachments: Raleion Farm A Site Map.pdf
Please email thread below & attached file with 2019-1692 v4. Title file same as subject line of
email.
From: Merritt, Katie
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:59 PM
To: Barrett Jenkins<[e-mail]>
Cc: Hamilton, Ryan <[e-mail]>
Subject: As -Built Walk Field Notes - Raleigh Farm A
Hey Barrett,
DWR staff, Katie Merritt and Ryan Hamilton, performed the As -Built Walk for the Raleigh Farm A
site on July 19, 2022, which is a requirement prior to the issuance of a credit release for Task
2. During the site visit, staff observed problem areas consisting of encroachments, low vigor
and low density. The Attached map shows areas of concern.
In summary, DWR observed that fescue was too high in most areas to adequately observe
planted stems. Also noted, was that there were no conservation easement placards installed
along the easement boundaries. Lastly, it was noted that all monitoring plots required to be
installed were located on the site; However, planted density within the plots was lacking and in
many plots was less than 260 stems/acre.
Actions required as a result of the As -Built Walk:
1. Areas denoted in the attached map as Yellow highlight -
Perform sufficient transects (at least 1 transect for every other plot, and twice the size of
existing plots) running both parallel and perpendicular to features and provide the
Planted Stem Density data for each transect to DWR in the As -Built Report. If it is
determined to be necessary, IRS may have to submit an Adaptive Management Plan with
the Year 1 Monitoring Report.
2. IRS is to install easement placards along the entire easement boundary and provide photo
documentation of completion with the submittal of the As -Built Report.
3. IRS is to provide an Adaptive Management Plan with the Year 1 Monitoring Report
describing how IRS intends to resolve the encroachments and what efforts they will take
to prevent future encroachments on the site. The AMP must also include a commitment
to provide written notification to all Landowners/Tenants of the encroachments, the
location of the intended easement boundaries and a list of restricted activities within
those easement boundaries.
4. DWR has not received documentation from IRS that a conservation easement has been
recorded. This is a requirement of the approved UMBI for Task 1 of the Credit Release
Schedule. No credits will be released until the conservation easement has been
recorded.

If RS anticipates submitting the Year 1 Monitoring Report beyond December 31, 2022, as is
required in the approved UMBI, then RS needs to provide notice to DWR. Thank you for your
attention to the matter and for your continued patience,
Thanks,
Katie
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Work Cell: 919-500-0683
Website: https:://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-
buffer-permitting/nutrient-offset-buffer-mitigation-pro ram
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27620
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27699-1617