SAW-2017-01913_YadkinValleyUMB_Approval

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE
ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
October 17, 2019
Regulatory Division
Re: NCIRT Review and USACE Approval of the Yadkin Valley Umbrella Mitigation Banking
Instrument (UMBI) and Critcher Brothers (SAW-2017-01913), Dugger Creek (SAW-2017-
01918), Plantation Branch (SAW-2017-01920) and White Buffalo (SAW-2017-01921)
Mitigation Sites
Mr. Shawn Wilkerson
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Dear Mr. Wilkerson:
This letter is to inform you that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has
reviewed and approved the Yadkin Valley Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument and Critcher
Brothers (SAW-2017-01913), Dugger Creek (SAW-2017-01918), Plantation Branch (SAW-2017-
01920) and White Buffalo (SAW-2017-01921) Mitigation Plans received June 24, 2019 or July
10, 2019 (Critcher Brothers). In addition, the Corps has issued Nationwide Permit 27 (NWP 27)
verification letters authorizing work in waters of the United States associated with restoration of
aquatic resources for these mitigation bank sites. As bank sponsor you are required to comply
with the approved Yadkin Valley UMBI and Mitigation Plans, 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 Plans, the bank sponsor must prepare and submit annual monitoring reports to
document whether the stream restoration and enhancement areas for 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 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 Yadkin Valley UMBI
and the four initial Mitigation Sites, include 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 easements have 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 mitigation credits. We look forward to
working with you to ensure these Mitigation Sites comply with the requirements of the approved
UMBI and site -specific mitigation plan
In all future correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to our file numbers for the
appropriate site Critcher Brothers (SAW-2017-01913), Dugger Creek (SAW-2017-01918),
Plantation Branch (SAW-2017-01920) and White Buffalo (SAW-2017-01921). Any matters
concerning the UMBI are being tracked under the Critcher Brothers Site. If you have any questions
regarding this letter, the mitigation plan review process, or the requirements of the Mitigation Rule,
please contact Mr. Steve Kichefski by email at steven.Lkichefski(cr�,usace.army.mil or by phone at
[phone] extension 4234.
Sincerely,
KICHEFSKI.STEVEN.L.13 Digitally signed by
KICH EFS KI.STEVEN.L.1386908539
86908539 Date: 2019.10.17 13:56:00-04'00'
Steve Kichefski
Project Manager, Asheville Regulatory Field Office
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