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AS -BUILT & BASELINE MONITORING REPORT
Buck Swamp Parcel
Wildlands Holdings II, LLC's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer
& Nutrient Mitigation Bank

AS -BUILT & BASELINE MONITORING REPORT
Buck Swamp Parcel
Wildlands Holdings II, LLC's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer
& Nutrient Mitigation Bank
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
Introduction ................................................................................................. ............................... 3
2.0
Parcel Location & Background ...................................................................... ..............................3
2.1
Location and Setting ................................................................................. ..............................3
2.2
Parcel Background .................................................................................... ..............................3
2.3
Parcel Objectives ...................................................................................... ..............................4
3.0
Restoration Activities ................................................................................... ..............................4
4.0
Mitigation Potential and Deviations from BPDP .......................................... ..............................4
5.0
Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria ....................................................... ..............................5
6.0
Financial Assurance & Long Term Management .......................................... ..............................6
6.1
Financial Assurance .................................................................................. ..............................6
6.2
Parcel Maintenance .................................................................................. ..............................6
7.0
References .................................................................................................... ..............................6
APPENDICES
Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1 Parcel Location
Figure 2 Service Area
Figure 3(a) BPDP Components and Mitigation Assets
Figure 3(b) As -Built Components and Mitigation Assets
Figure 4 As -Built Survey
Table 1 Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contact Table
Table 4 Project Information and Attributes
Table 5 Adjacent Forested Areas Existing Tree and Shrub Species
Table 6 Planted Tree Species
Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Plot Data
Table 7 Planted and Total Stem Counts
Vegetation Plot Photographs
Appendix C: NCDWR Stream Determination
On -Site Surface Water Determination Letter and Map
DWR Memo to EEP dated August 9, 2013 from Tom Reeder
Letter from Wildlands to DWR dated July 3, 2014
Letter from Karen Higgins (DWR) to Wildlands July 3, 2014
Appendix D: Conservation Easement
Appendix E: Financial Assurances
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Appendix F: Overview Photos
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AS -BUILT & BASELINE MONITORING REPORT
Buck Swamp Parcel
Wildlands Holdings II, LLC's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer
& Nutrient Mitigation Bank
The Buck Swamp Parcel (Site) is a part of the Wildlands Holdings II, LLC's (Wildlands) Neuse 01 Riparian
Buffer and Nutrient Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Bank). The Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument
(UMBI) for the Bank was signed on July 3, 2012 and updated on June 10, 2014. The Bank Sponsor
changed their name with the North Carolina Secretary of State March 9, 2015 from WEI -Buck Swamp,
LLC to Wildlands Holdings II, LLC. This change was approved by the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources (NCDWR) on April 2, 2015. The UMBI was also updated on April 2, 2015 to show the Bank
Sponsor name change. The project parcel was planned, designed, and constructed encompassing land
along Buck Swamp and it's tributaries in Wayne County, NC (Figure 1).
The purpose of the Bank is to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation credits to
compensate for buffer impacts according to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and development requiring nutrient
offset payments according to 15A NCAC 02B .0240 within the Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201 (with the
exception of the Falls Lake drainage area). The service area is depicted in Figure 2. The mitigation credits
generated from this site are listed in Table 1.
1.0 Introduction
The Site involved the restoration of riparian buffers and nutrient offset riparian areas in order to help
reduce non -point source discharge of contaminants into streams and agricultural ditch channels within
the Neuse River Basin. The project area is approximately 47.08 acres and is protected with a permanent
conservation easement.
The Site is located in a rural watershed within the Neuse River Basin (HUC 03020201) and within sub -
basin 03 -04 -06 (Figure 2). Stormwater runoff from the site drains into six ditches and one unnamed
tributary which all drain into Buck Swamp which drains into Mill Creek which then drains into the Little
River, a major tributary to the Neuse River. All receiving streams are classified as Nutrient Sensitive
Waters and are each listed as Water Supply IV — Highly Developed by NCDWR.
2.0 Parcel Location & Background
2.1 Location and Setting
The Site is located in western Wayne County, approximately five miles northeast of the Town of
Princeton (35° 29' 38.093" N, 78° 4' 26.857" W). To get to the Site travel east on US Hwy 70 from Raleigh
for approximately 45 miles, turn left onto Capps Bridge Rd and continue north approximately 3.5 miles
to the intersection with Pikeville- Princeton Rd. Turn right and continue 0.7 miles east. The Site can be
accessed directly from Pikeville- Princeton Rd or Old Kenly Rd (Figure 1).
2. 2 Parcel Background
Prior to construction, the Site consisted primarily of open agricultural fields, used mainly for row crop
production. Row crops included wheat, corn, soy bean, and tobacco. Streams, ditches, and other
stormwater conveyances on the Site had little to no riparian buffer and were mowed in most locations
on an annual basis. The project included restoring the Neuse buffer and riparian areas along Buck
Swamp, one unnamed tributary to Buck Swamp, as well as approximately six ditches /stormwater
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conveyances (Appendix Q. The six ditch es /stormwater conveyances were identified in the asset map
NCDWR provided on July 17, 2012.
Tables 2, 3, and 4 in Appendix 1 provide detailed information regarding the Project Activity and
Reporting History, Project Contacts, and Project Baseline Information and Attributes.
While the Site consisted of agricultural fields, there are some forested areas adjacent to the project
(Figure 3). The forested area along the western portion of the project consists of Loblolly Pine (Pinus
taeda). The forested areas along the eastern boundary of the project were assessed for existing
vegetation conditions on August 2, 2012. This area is dominated by sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua),
but contains loblolly pine, black willow (Salix nigra), red maple (Acer rubrum), and sycamore (Platanus
occidentalis). This forested area is generally characterized as a Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp,
according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP) classification system (Schafale and
Weakley, 1990). Table 5 includes a list of the species found in this ecosystem type and have the
potential for occurrence in the eastern forested area adjacent to the project.
2.3 Parcel Objectives
The main objective of the Site was to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous to Neuse River receiving waters
through converting the land use from active row crop agriculture to a riparian forest. The riparian
corridors will absorb nutrients, thereby preventing them from flowing into Buck Swamp and farther
downstream into the Neuse River.
3.0 Restoration Activities
Developing the Site for mitigation required altering current land use practices. Both the Neuse buffer
and the nutrient offset restoration areas were replanted with appropriate native tree species along the
project corridors. The majority of the Site had been maintained as a row crop agricultural field. These
areas were relatively clear and required no site preparation. The restoration area was planted by hand
and did not require any ripping of the soil. Planting was completed in late December 2014.
The revegetation plan for the Site included planting of bare root trees and controlling invasive species
growth. Bare root trees selected for the Site were native bottomland hardwood species typical for
Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp communities as defined by Schafale and Weakley (1990). Adjacent
forested areas were also used as a reference for the Site. Trees were planted at a density of 608 trees
per acre, tree species planted on the Buck Swamp Parcel are detailed in Table 6.
Wildlands restored the Neuse buffers and riparian areas by planting trees from 0 -200' from top of bank
along all of the streams and ditches. There are a few areas where the easement didn't go out 200'
because of land owner access and farming practices. These areas are depicted on Figure 4 in Appendix
A.
Wildlands will manage vegetation growth by mowing in between planted trees as needed during the
monitoring period. Additionally, selective applications of a pre- emergent herbicide will be used to
control weedy competition, if necessary. Past project experience has indicated that use of these
techniques significantly limits competition by undesirable vegetation and results in a significant increase
of tree growth.
4.0 Mitigation Potential and Deviations from the Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP)
Approximately 47.08 acres of land were protected with a conservation easement. Since approval of the
BPDP, Wildlands has requested and received approval to generate Neuse riparian buffer credit beyond
the 50 feet maximum requirement originally provided for in the BPDP. This change was made per the
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DWR Memo to EEP from Tom Reeder on August 9, 2013 that permits full riparian buffer credit up to 100
feet (Appendix Q. Wildlands wrote a letter to Karen Higgins of NCDENR, on July 3, 2014, requesting
the conversion of 3.35 acres of existing nutrient offset credits to riparian buffer credits, per the Tom
Reedy memo referenced above. Karen Higgins replied to this letter on July 3, 2014 approving Wildlands
request to convert 3.35 acres of existing nutrient offset credits to riparian buffer credits. All
correspondence on this issue can be found in Appendix C. In total, 3.35 acres (145,926 ft2) of riparian
restoration within 51 -100' from top of bank along Buck Swamp and the UT to Buck Swamp was
converted from nutrient offset credit to riparian buffer credit. Therefore, out of the 47.08 acres, 6.86
acres (298,821.6 ft2) were restored for Neuse riparian buffer credit. Wildlands may use the 6.86 acres
for either Neuse riparian buffer credits or nutrient offset credits, but not both.
There are three areas within the 47.08 acre conservation easement area where mitigation credit is not
claimed. These three areas are currently forested so restoration credit could not be claimed. Two of
these areas were included in the easement to allow connectivity from ditches to jurisdictional streams.
The third area was included to connect Buck Swamp with its' riparian buffer. The first twenty feet of
that area from the right top of bank is forested, beyond this the buffer is used as an agricultural field.
Figure 3(b) shows these three non - credited areas along Buck Swamp.
Since approval of the BPDP, Wildlands also made modifications to the conservation easement
boundaries, thus removing approximately 2.42 acres from the Bank as outlined in the BPDP. The
difference in easement area can be seen in Figures 3a and 3b. With this easement modification,
nutrient credits being transferred to buffer credit, and not for credit areas within the easement, 38.84
acres (88,283.032 Ibs- Nitrogen) instead of 46 acres (104,558 Ibs Nitrogen) were restored for nitrogen
nutrient offset credit. Also, at the time the BPDP was originally submitted, Wildlands intended to plant
the site in two phases. Due to delays in obtaining the conservation easement on the property,
Wildlands elected to combine the phases and plant the entire site at once.
Neuse riparian buffer widths now extend 0 -100 feet instead of 0 -50 feet from the top of the stream
banks. The nutrient offset riparian area widths extend 0 -200 feet from the top of the ditch banks and
from 101 -200 feet along the stream banks. The Buck Swamp Parcel generated a total of 38.84 acres
(88,283.32 pounds) of nitrogen nutrient offset credit and 6.86 acres (298,821.6 square feet) of Neuse
riparian buffer credit. Maps detailing the modifications to the Bank compared to the BPDP are provided
in Figures 3 (a) and 3(b).
5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria
Thirty eight 10 meter by 10 meter vegetation monitoring plots were installed within the buffer
restoration area to measure the survival of the planted trees (Figure 3). The number of plots required
was determined in accordance with the Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (CVS) Levels 1 & 2.
Vegetation assessments were conducted in January 2015 following the CVS Levels 1 & 2 Protocol for
Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (Lee et al. 2006). The as -built baseline data shows a planted tree
density of 608 stems per acre (Table 7). This is well above the 320 stems per acre required at the end of
year five monitoring. Each year a reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner of each
plot, and all planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and recorded.
Annual monitoring activities will begin in the fall of 2015 and will commence in September or October
for the remainder of the monitoring period or until vegetation success criteria is met. Species
composition, density, and survival rates will be evaluated on an annual basis by plot for the entire site.
Wildlands shall submit to NCDWR an annual monitoring report, no later than December 31" of each year
for five consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the Wildlands UMBI signed on
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April 2, 2015. Success criteria within the Neuse buffer and nutrient offset restoration areas will be based
on the survival of a minimum density of 320 planted stems per acre after five years of monitoring.
6.0 Financial Assurance & Long Term Management
6.1 Financial Assurance
After completion of the restoration /construction, a separate Performance /Maintenance Bond will be
secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring and maintenance plan, but not less
than $100,000.00. The Performance /Maintenance Bond shall apply at the inception of the monitoring
period for a term of one year, to be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon NCDWR
approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring. A copy
of the monitoring bond will be provided in Appendix E in the final version of the As -Built and Baseline
Monitoring Report.
6.2 Parcel Maintenance
Adaptive measures will be developed or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented in the event
that the Site or a specific component of the Site fails to achieve the success criteria. Site maintenance
will be performed to correct any identified problems that have a high likelihood of affecting project
success. Such items include but are not limited to excess tree mortality caused by fire, flooding, drought
or insects. Any actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria and will include a
work schedule and updated monitoring criteria.
7.0 References
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Ecosystem Enhancement Program. October 2004.
Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Steven D., Wentworth, Thomas R. 2006. CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4.0. Retrieved from
http: / /www.nceep. net / business /monitoring /veg /datasheets.htm.
Peet, R.K., T.R. Wentworth and P.S. White. 1998. A flexible, multipurpose method for recording
vegetation composition and structure. Castanea 63:262 -274. http : / /cvs.bio.unc.edu /methods.htm
Schafale, M.P. and Weakley, A.S. 1990. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina,
Third Approximation.
Wildlands Holdings II, LLC (2015). Buck Swamp Parcel Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument. NCDWR,
Raleigh NC. http: // portal. ncdenr .org /web /wq /nutrientbufferbanks
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AND UTILITY EASEMENT
DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702--- �"�,.`•'?
FIFTH TRACT
PLAT CABINET 0 SLIDE 20 -F
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ARD CHORD RADIUS AS -BUILT SURVEY
31.42' 28.28' 20.00'
3'.42' 28.28' 2 °. ° °' WEI's NEUSE 01 RIPARIAN BUFFER
AND
NUTRIENT UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANK
BUCK SWAMP PARCEL
BUCK SWAMP TOWNSHIP
........
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C.
.................... APRIL 28, 2015
.................
. . - BE�ER NCE
:
. � '; '_ 'DEED BOOK 3095 PAGE 54 (CONS
ERVATON EASEMENT)
. . ,. . .
L .;: . ................. PLAT CABINET 0 SLIDE 7 -1
DEED BOOK 3012 PAGE 186 - FOURTH TRACT
PLAT CABINET N SLIDE 89 -H
.` .......... ......
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\. V TOTAL AREA IN TRACT
' 79.294 ACRES± INCLUDING ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
` �' - 0.511 ACRE± ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
1.012 ACRES± DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702 FOURTH TRACT
1.012 ACRES± DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702 FIFTH TRACT
76.759 ACRES± EXCLUDING ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
II
_ 1 111 AREA 30 INGRESS EGRESS AND REGRESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT
11,532 SQUARE FEET OR 0.285 ACRE±
Obi A EXISTING CEMETERY AREA IN JEAN -DEL DRIVE
m°n i 10,172 SQUARE FEET OR 0.234 ACRE±
�r 111
AREA EASEMENT 1
3.536 ACRES± NUTRIENT CREDIT
2 �'^ 1 ' 0.041 ACRE± NOT FOR CREDIT
> JEAN -DEL DRIVE
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130.55'
3.577
ACRES±
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30' INGRESS. EGRESS AND REGRESS
AND UTILITY EASEMENT
DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702--- �"�,.`•'?
FIFTH TRACT
PLAT CABINET 0 SLIDE 20 -F
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\� TABLE FIGURE 4
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31.42' 28.28' 20.00'
3'.42' 28.28' 2 °. ° °' WEI's NEUSE 01 RIPARIAN BUFFER
AND
NUTRIENT UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANK
BUCK SWAMP PARCEL
BUCK SWAMP TOWNSHIP
........
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C.
.................... APRIL 28, 2015
.................
. . - BE�ER NCE
:
. � '; '_ 'DEED BOOK 3095 PAGE 54 (CONS
ERVATON EASEMENT)
. . ,. . .
L .;: . ................. PLAT CABINET 0 SLIDE 7 -1
DEED BOOK 3012 PAGE 186 - FOURTH TRACT
PLAT CABINET N SLIDE 89 -H
.` .......... ......
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\. V TOTAL AREA IN TRACT
' 79.294 ACRES± INCLUDING ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
` �' - 0.511 ACRE± ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
1.012 ACRES± DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702 FOURTH TRACT
1.012 ACRES± DEED BOOK 3138 PAGE 702 FIFTH TRACT
76.759 ACRES± EXCLUDING ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY
II
_ 1 111 AREA 30 INGRESS EGRESS AND REGRESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT
11,532 SQUARE FEET OR 0.285 ACRE±
Obi A EXISTING CEMETERY AREA IN JEAN -DEL DRIVE
m°n i 10,172 SQUARE FEET OR 0.234 ACRE±
�r 111
AREA EASEMENT 1
3.536 ACRES± NUTRIENT CREDIT
2 �'^ 1 ' 0.041 ACRE± NOT FOR CREDIT
> JEAN -DEL DRIVE
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3.577
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787.86' L26 ��
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29.481
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NUTRIENT CREDIT
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II
97.45'
5.591
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RIPARIAN BUFFER CREDIT
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N 6 100.00' E
35.072
ACRES±
TOTAL EASEMENT AREA
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100.63'
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0291
4
L63
S 81 '19'58" W
1.517 ACRES±
NUTRIENT CREDIT
S 86'13'14" W
101.28'
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RIPARIAN BUFFER CREDIT
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NOT FOR CREDIT
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67.99'
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42 e°
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DISTANCE
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L33
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.
PK.N.F.M.P.
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100.63'
L34
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102.79'
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L35
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9.84'
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95.71'
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235.78'
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108.33'
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74.87'
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56.48'
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FEET WIDE WHERE NOTED.
1, BOBBY REX KORNEGAY, CERTIFY THAT THIS MAP WAS DRAWN UNDER MY
SUPERVISION BY TERRY S. BEASLEY FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY MADE UNDER
MY SUPERVISION AND THAT THE BOUNDARIES ARE AS INDICATED IN THE
LEGEND. THAT THE LAND IS OF THE FOLLOWING RECORDED INFORMATION:
DEED BOOK 3095 PAGE 54, PLAT CABINET 0 SLIDE 7 -I, DEED BOOK 3012
PAGE 186 FOURTH TRACT AND PLAT CABINET N SLIDE 89 -H. THAT THE
RATIO OF PRECISION IS AS INDICATED IN THE LEGEND. THAT THIS MAP WAS
PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH G.S. 47 -30 AS AMENDED, WITNESS MY
LEGEND HAND AND SEAL THIS 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.
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L62
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130.55'
L28
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61.80'
L63
S 81 '19'58" W
298.08'
L29
S 86'13'14" W
101.28'
L64
S 82'25'28" W
153.67'
L30
N 00'59'47" W
39.03'
L65
S 83'23'34" W
184.16'
L31
N 37'05'43" W
67.99'
L66
S 51'45'00" E
97.45'
L32
N 60'42'28" W
24.50'
L67
N 18'41'06" W
107.15'
L33
N 30'00'44" E
34.62'
L68
N 50'15'32" E
128.78'
L34
N 30'00'44" E
99.99'
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I N 32'44'29" E
191.81'
L35
N 30'00'44" E
9.84'
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N 30'45'11" E
200.85'
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S 61'56'08" E
36.09'
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N 17'42'02" E
152.30'
L37
S 55'26'10" E
8.07'
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N 17'31'32" E
15.71'
L38
S 44'52'55" W
4.91'
L73
N 17'31'32" E
5.94'
L39
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71.44'
L74
N 09'33'31" E
169.89'
L40
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94.96'
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95.97'
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46.92'
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104.61'
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143.30'
L77
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99.58'
L43
S 01'04'19" W
122.98'
L78
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4.62'
L44
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10.25'
L79
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92.08'
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19.89'
L80
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24.90'
L46
S 02'08'42" E
279.22'
L81
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21.53'
L47
N 83'23'34" E
205.91'
L82
N 89'31'42" W
94.82'
L48
N 82'25'28" E
151.87'
L83
N 88'23'50" W
101.32'
L49
N 81"19'58" E
271.58'
L84
S 86'42'00" W
11.81'
L50
N 52'40'01" E
86.99'
L85
S 09'38'27" W
97.21'
L51
N 32'15'19" E
169.52'
L86
S 17'31'32" W
81.55'
L52
N 28'21'48" E
184.41'
L87
S 17'47'37" W
111.12'
L53
N 21'58'31" E
87.83'
L88
S 30'45'11" W
213.94'
L54
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70.22'
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BRIDGERS, DELMUS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BUCK SWAMP TOWNSHIP NCSR 111 1318 & 1320 TSB- 150133- D156FO4 F 1 549

Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
Zone A: 0' to 100'
85,929
1.97
1:1
43,560 ft2
85,929 fe
Restoration Buck Swamp Zone B: 101' -200'
84,105
1.93
1:1
2,2731b /acre
4,3871bs
Zone A: 0'to 100'
2121893
4.89
1:1
43,560 fe
212,846 ft2
Restoration UT to Buck Swamp
2015
December 2015
Year 2 Monitoring
2016
December 2016
Zone B: 101' -200'
170,031
3.90
1:1
2,273 lb/acre
8,8641bs
Restoration I Ditches JZone A: 0'to 200'
1 1,437,916
1 33.01
1:1
1 2,273 lb/ acre
75,032lbs
Total Buffer Credits
298,822 fe
Total Nutrient Offset Credits
88,283 lbs
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
Activity or Report
Date
Bank Sponsor
WEI's Neuse UMBI
N/A
June 2014
BPDP
N/A
October 2012
Conservation Easement
N/A
June 2014
Bare Root Planting
N/A
December 2014
As -Built & Baseline Monitoring Document
January 2015
March 2015
Year 1 Monitoring
2015
December 2015
Year 2 Monitoring
2016
December 2016
Year 3 Monitoring
2017
December 2017
Year 4 Monitoring
2018
December 2018
Year 5 Monitoring
2019
December 2019
Table 3. Project Contact Table
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
Table 4. Project Information and Attributes
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
PROJECT INFORMATION
Wildlands Holdings II, LLC
Bank Sponsor
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Wayne County
Raleigh, NC 27609
47.08 acres
919.851.9986
35° 29' 38" N, 78° 04' 27" W
Bruton Natural Systems, Inc
Planting Contractor
P.O. Box 1197
River Basin
Fremont, NC 27830
Nursery Stock Suppliers
Dykes and Son Nursery
Monitoring Performers
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Monitoring, POC
Jason Lorch
Project Drainiage Area (miles)
919.851.9986, ext. 107
Table 4. Project Information and Attributes
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Name
Buck Swamp Parcel
County
Wayne County
Project Area (acres)
47.08 acres
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude)
35° 29' 38" N, 78° 04' 27" W
PROJECT WATERSHED SUMMARY INFORMATION
Physiographic Province
Southeastern Floodplains & Rolling Coastal Plain
River Basin
Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
03020201
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14 -digit
03020201200020
DWR Sub -basin
03 -04 -06
Project Drainiage Area (miles)
1
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area
<5%
CGIA Land Use Classification
Cropland and Pasture

Table 5. Adjacent Forested Areas Existing Tree and Shrub Species
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
Common Name
Water Hickory
Scientific Name
Carya aquatica
Wetland Indicator
Status
OBL
Shumard Oak
Quercusshumardii
FACW-
Sugarberry
Celtis loevigato
FACW
Deciduous Holly
Ilexdecidua
FACW-
Water Tupelo
Nyssaaquatica
OBL
Black Willow
Salix nigra
OBL
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
FACW
Swamp Titi
Cyrilla racemiflora
FACW
Water Ash
Fraxomiscaroliniana
OBL
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
FACW+
Blackgum
Nysso sylvatica
FAC
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
FAC
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
FAC
Sweetgum
Liquidamborstyrociflua
FAC+
Loblolly Pine
Pinus toeda
FAC
Red Oak
Quercus rubro
FACU
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
FACW-
Yellow Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
FAC
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
FACW-
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
FACU-
Table 6. Planted Tree Species
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 - 2015
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Scientific Name
Taxodium distuchum
Number Planted
3,500
% of Tota I
14.3
Yellow Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
3,500
14.3
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
3,500
14.3
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
3,500
14.3
River Birch
Betula nigro
3,500
14.3
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
3,500
14.3
Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanico
3,500
14.3
Total
24,500
100

APPENDIX B. Vegetation Plot Data

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0001
40020 -WEI -0002
40020 -WEI -0003
40020 -WEI -0004
40020 -WEI -0005
40020 -WEI -0006
40020 -WEI -0007
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
11
1
1
8
8
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
6
61
6
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Taxodium distichum
I bald cypress
ITree
2
21
2
31
31
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
11
1
3
3
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
+3_
15
15
15
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
61
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
6
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
607
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0008
40020 -WEI -0009
40020 -WEI -0010
40020 -WEI -0011
40020 -WEI -0012
40020 -WEI -0013
40020 -WEI -0014
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
6
6
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
1
1
1
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
2
2
4
4
4
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
3
31
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Taxodium distichum
I bald cypress
ITree
11
11
1
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
5
5
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
61
61
61
61
6
6
6
7
7
7
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
607
607
607
647.5
647.5
647.5
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0015
40020 -WEI -0016
40020 -WEI -0017
40020 -WEI -0018
40020 -WEI -0019
40020 -WEI -0020
40020 -WEI -0021
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
10
10
10
5
5
5
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
1
1
1
5
5
5
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
3
31
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Taxodium distichum
I bald cypress
ITree
11
11
1
21
2
2
21
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
151
151
15
15
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
71
71
71
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
4
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0022
40020 -WEI -0023
40020 -WEI -0024
40020 -WEI -0025
40020 -WEI -0026
40020 -WEI -0027
40020 -WEI -0028
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
2
2
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
5
5
5
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
1
11
1
3
3
3
6
6
6
4
4
4
10
10
10
1
1
1
4
4
4
Taxodium distichum
I bald cypress
ITree
21
21
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
151
151
15
15
151
15
15
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
61
61
61
61
41
41
41
61
61
61
31
31
31
61
61
61
61
6
6
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0029
40020 -WEI -0030
40020 -WEI -0031
40020 -WEI -0032
40020 -WEI -0033
40020 -WEI -0034
40020 -WEI -0035
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
3
31
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Taxodium distichum
I bald cypress
ITree
21
21
2
1
1
21
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACREI
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
7
7
71
61
61
61
51
51
51
5
51
51
51
5
51
5
51
51
61
61
6
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
6071
607
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Buck Swamp Parcel
Monitoring Year 0 -2015
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems
Current Plot Data (MYO 2015)
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
40020 -WEI -0036
40020 -WEI -0037
40020 -WEI -0038
MYO (2015)
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
86
86
86
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
90
90
90
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
11
72
72
72
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
73
73
73
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
2
2
2
5
5
5
89
89
89
Quercus phellos
1willow oak
ITree
3
31
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
94
94
94
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
2
2
2
4
4
4
67
67
67
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
571
571
571
1
1
1
38
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.94
6
6
61
71
71
71
51
51
51
71
7
7
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
607
608.1
608.1
608.1
Color Coding for Table
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes,
T: Total Stems

VEGETATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Buck Swamp Parcel

VEG PLOT 1(01/26/2015) 1 VEG PLOT 2 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 3 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 4 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 5 (0112612015)
VEG PLOT 6 (0112612015)
Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

VEG PLOT 13 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 14 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 15 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 16 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 17 (0112612015)
VEG PLOT 18 (0112612015)
Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

VEG PLOT 19 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 20 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 21 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 22 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 23 (0112612015)
VEG PLOT 24 (0112612015)
Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

VEG PLOT 25 (0112612015) VEG PLOT 26 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 27 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 28 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 29 (0112612015)
VEG PLOT 30 (0112612015)
Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

VEG PLOT 31 (0112612015) VEG PLOT 32 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 33 (0112612015) 1 VEG PLOT 34 (0112612015) 1
VEG PLOT 35 (0112612015)
VEG PLOT 36 (0112612015)
Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

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Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data — Vegetation Photographs

APPENDIX C. NC DWR Stream Determination

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North Carolina Department of 'Environment and Natura
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Attn: John Hutton
5605 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 122
Raleigh NC 27607
Char les Wakild
Director
March 12, 2012
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 12 -0144
Wayne County
Subject Property; Buck Swamp Nutrient and Riparian Buffer Site
Buck Swamp [NEU06 27 -57- 20.7 -1; WS -IV, NSW]
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B.0233)
Dear Mr. Hutton:
On February 23, 2012, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review multiple
blue line and drainage features located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
River Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "12 -0144A through 12-
0144G" on the attached map initialed by me on March 10, 2012. The project is located at north
side of Pikeville - Princeton Rd 0.15 east of Old Kenly Rd. near the town of Princeton, NC.
During my review I evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I
evaluated the stream reach 12 -0144B and 12 -0144C calculated the score to between 21 and 23
points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at
least intermittent ". However, several features on the property did not rate at least intermittent or
were determined to be drainage ditches..
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the surface water labeled as
"12 -0144B and 12- 0144C" on the attached map are at least intermittent and are SUBJECT
to the Neuse Buffer Rule. The features labeled as "12- 0144A ", "12- 0144D, 12- 0144E, 12-
0144F, 12- 0144G" are NOT SUBJECT stream features. These subject streams and the
associated buffers should be identified on any future plans for this property. The owner (or
future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any
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future correspondences concerning this property. This on -site determination shall expire five (5)
years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated
Local Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a
determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to
the Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins, DWQ, Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater, Compliance
and Permitting Unit (WBSCP) Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650. Individuals that
dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface
water from the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of
the date that you receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60 -day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent
landowners) is notified of this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this
notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask
for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
N.C. 27699- 671.4. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60
days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity
within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States
or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information
please call Amy Adams at (252) 948 -3917.
Enclosures: Stream/Buffer Applicability Map
cc: DWQ Webscape Unit
WaRO File Copy
Katie Merritt, Nutrient Offset Coordinator
Sin erely,
Amy Adams /Env. Sr. Specialist
For Al Hodge /Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
Washington Regional Office
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Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
August 9, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program
From: Tom Reeder
Subject: DWR responses to the EEP document "Reforms needed immediately in the regulation
of riparian buffer mitigation"
On August 2, 2013, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a document from the N.C.
Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) titled "Reforms needed immediately in the regulation of
riparian buffer mitigation ". Below is a short summary of each point raised in the document and
DWR's response to those points.
I. Riparian Buffer Mitigation Widths — the Ironclad 50' Standard
There are two issues raised under this section: (a) provide mitigation credit for buffers wider than
50 feet and (b) provide mitigation credit for buffers narrower than 50 feet.
Response:
(a) DWR will approve mitigation credit for buffer widths in excess of 50 feet on a prorated
basis, up to a maximum of 200 feet, including on pre- existing mitigation sites:
Buffer width (ft)
Percentage of Full Credit
50 -100
100%
101 -200
25% for area > 100 feet
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Example for restoration of a 1,000 linear foot stream segment:
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(b) DWR agrees that mitigation credit should be granted for restored buffer widths less than
50 feet, however this would require a rule change. The draft consolidated buffer
mitigation rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) already has provisions for narrower buffers in
urban areas and DWR supports expanding this to non -urban areas.
II. Riparian Buffer Jurisdiction — Map Jurisdiction.
There are two issues raised under this section: (a) the ability to conduct restoration or
enhancement on unmapped streams and (b) the ability to conduct restoration or enhancement on
all watercourses, including ditches.
Response for the Neuse, Tar - Pamlico, Catawba and Jordan:
Under the current buffer mitigation rules, applicants may "restore or enhance a non - forested
riparian buffer..." A riparian buffer is defined within each of the buffer rules. Each rule has
an applicability paragraph that defines where the rule shall apply (e.g. in the Neuse "This
Rule shall apply to 50 foot wide riparian buffers directly adjacent to surface waters in the
Neuse River Basin (intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes, ponds, and estuaries),
excluding wetlands. ") The rule goes on further to clarify that a subject feature must be
depicted on either the USGS topo map or the NRCS soil survey and defines the Zones of the
riparian buffer.
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FULL CREDIT FOR
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Area = 100,000ft2
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FULL CREDIT FOR
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1,666 LF
Area = 50,000ft2
Credit = 50,000 W
25 % FULL CREDIT FOR
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BEYOND 10D'
Area = 100,000ft2
Credit = 25,000 W
not to SuAe)
Total Credit = 125,000K2
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(b) DWR agrees that mitigation credit should be granted for restored buffer widths less than
50 feet, however this would require a rule change. The draft consolidated buffer
mitigation rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) already has provisions for narrower buffers in
urban areas and DWR supports expanding this to non -urban areas.
II. Riparian Buffer Jurisdiction — Map Jurisdiction.
There are two issues raised under this section: (a) the ability to conduct restoration or
enhancement on unmapped streams and (b) the ability to conduct restoration or enhancement on
all watercourses, including ditches.
Response for the Neuse, Tar - Pamlico, Catawba and Jordan:
Under the current buffer mitigation rules, applicants may "restore or enhance a non - forested
riparian buffer..." A riparian buffer is defined within each of the buffer rules. Each rule has
an applicability paragraph that defines where the rule shall apply (e.g. in the Neuse "This
Rule shall apply to 50 foot wide riparian buffers directly adjacent to surface waters in the
Neuse River Basin (intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes, ponds, and estuaries),
excluding wetlands. ") The rule goes on further to clarify that a subject feature must be
depicted on either the USGS topo map or the NRCS soil survey and defines the Zones of the
riparian buffer.

To allow buffer mitigation to occur on non - subject features requires a rule change. DWR
does support buffer mitigation on unmapped streams, and the draft consolidated buffer
mitigation rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) already has language to allow for this.
Response for Randleman:
Under the current Randleman buffer mitigation rules, applicants may "restore or enhance a
non - forested riparian buffer..." A riparian buffer is defined within the Randleman rules to
include unmapped features, as well as ditches or manmade conveyances that "deliver
untreated stormwater runoff from an adjacent source directly to an intermittent or perennial
stream are subject to the Rule."
DWR will continue to allow buffer mitigation to occur in the Randleman watershed on
unmapped features as well as ditches or manmade conveyances that meet the rule.
Response for Goose Creek:
Under the current Goose Creek buffer mitigation rules, unmapped streams may be used to
provide buffer mitigation, as well as first order ephemeral streams that discharge /outlet into
intermittent or perennial streams.
III. Riparian Buffer Jurisdiction — Stream Calls on Mapped Streams
The issues raised under this section focus on the requirement to have a stream determination
made by DWR staff. More specifically, there is a concern that the stream method is not
appropriate for modified natural streams that may be severely degraded and that these streams
are not eligible for mitigation.
Response:
• DWR will allow all subject streams to be eligible for riparian buffer mitigation.
IV. Restoration Success Criteria — Native Hardwood Trees
The issues raised under this section focus on the requirement to plant a minimum of at least two
native hardwood tree species and the current DWR practice of not allowing Sweet Gum or Red
Maple to be counted towards meeting this requirement.
Response:
• DWR agrees that as written, the use of Sweet Gum and Red Maple counts towards
meeting the minimum requirement of the rule. Mitigation providers will be expected to
meet planting criteria established by the IRT in buffer areas that are part of a stream
mitigation site.

V. Restoration Success Criteria — Planted Stems
The issues raised under this section focus on the requirement to plant 320 trees per acre and the
statement that DWR does not count trees derived from existing seed sources, planted seeds,
stump sprouts or other volunteer species towards meeting that 320 requirement.
Response:
• DWR agrees that using 260 stems per acre at the end of the monitoring period would
provide more consistency with the federal performance standards for stream and wetland
projects; however this would require a rule change. The draft consolidated buffer
mitigation rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) has already incorporated this change.
DWR staff will continue to consider the presence of woody volunteers during closeout of
buffer sites.
VI. Restoration and Enhancement Criteria — Measuring Density
The issues raised under this section focus on tree density for determining restoration or
enhancement. More specifically, the issues include the inconsistency among rules, the lack of
clarity on how to measure density which has resulted in inconsistent calls among DWR staff, and
the use of a tree's dripline.
Response:
• DWR agrees that the inconsistency among rules has created confusion and inconsistency
in implementation; however this would require a rule change to be consistent among all
six rules. The draft consolidated buffer mitigation rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) has
definitions for restoration, enhancement and preservation, which were written to provide
clarity and predictability while still allowing DWR staff to use best professional
judgment in evaluating potential mitigation sites based on their many years of experience.
In the Jordan and Randleman watersheds, the rules allow for restoration on sites with
fewer than 100 trees /acre and enhancement on sites with between 100 and 200 trees. In
these two watersheds, DWR will accept established forestry protocols (e.g. fixed radius
plot sampling) to be used to determine existing tree densities in any non - forested buffer
area. Sufficient numbers of plots should be used to accurately assess stem densities and
delineate areas of the site with varying densities. Plot data should not be averaged to
determine an overall stem density unless the site is fairly homogeneous in terms of
vegetative coverage. Existing forested areas should be delineated out and not included in
stem density calculations. DWR has not considered the drip line to represent the outer
edge of a wooded area for several years and will not consider it in the future. Existing
wooded areas should be delineated at the trunks of the outer edge of the areas.

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WILI�LANDS
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July 3, 2014
Ms. Karen Higgins
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit Supervisor
NC Department of Environment and Natural Recourses
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: Conversion of Nutrient Credits to Buffer Credits at the WEI - Buck Swamp, LLC Neuse 01 Nutrient and
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Bank; Buck Swamp Parcel
Dear Karen:
Based upon conversations earlier today between John Hutton and Eric Kulz, and guidance from the attached
August 9, 2013 memorandum from Tom Reeder regarding DWR responses to the EEP document "Reforms
needed immediately in the regulation of riparian buffer mitigation," we are requesting that DWR
acknowledge our conversion of 3.35 acres of our existing nutrient offset credits to riparian buffer credits.
The area is within the already recorded easement and is already slated for nutrient credit generation.
Based on our current credit release, this will be an additional 29,185 square feet (0.67 acres) of released
buffer. Our Nutrient credit issuance would drop accordingly.
As we are responding to RFP No. 16- 006080 for the purchase of mitigation bank credits in the Neuse River
Basin which is due on Tuesday July 7, 2014, if possible, we are requesting your acknowledgement of the
conversion in writing by noon on Monday, July 8, 2014. If we could include an updated re- issuance of your
June 20, 2014 Task 1 credit release letter in our RFP response, it would give us formal documentation of your
acceptance.
Finally, when updating the credit release letter, please correct the typo in the final paragraph on page one
which incorrectly references the credits being in the Tar - Pamlico basin.
Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert W. Bugg
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Attached: August 9, 2013 memorandum from Tom Reeder, Revised Buck Swamp map showing area to be
converted from nutrients to buffers, June 20, 2014 Task 1 credit release letter.
CC: Mr. Eric Kulz, Environmental Senior Specialist, EEP Interdepartmental Response Team, Water Quality
Wild Iands Engineering, Inc. • phone [phone] -fax [phone] • 1430S. Mint Street, # 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
July 3, 2014
John Hutton DWQ Project #: 2012 -0144
Wildlands Engineering, Inc Wayne County
5605 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 122
Raleigh, NC 27607
Re: WEI -Buck Swamp Neuse 01 Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI)
Buck Swamp Nutrient Offset & Riparian Buffer Bank — Transfer of Credit
Dear Mr. Hutton:
Per your request, you have DWR approval to transfer 3.35 acres (7,614.62 Ibs Nitrogen) of Neuse Nitrogen
Offset credits from the Buck Swamp Nutrient Offset Mitigation Bank ( #2012 -0144) to 3.35 acres
(145,926 ft') to the Buck Swamp Buffer Mitigation Bank. This request is effective as of the date of this
letter. Please update your ledgers accordingly:
• In the Purchaser column of the nutrient ledger: "DWR Approved Transfer to Buck Swamp Buffer
Ledger": show 3.35 acres (7,614.62 Ibs Nitrogen) as a "debit"
• In the Purchaser column of the buffer ledger: "DWR Approved Transfer from Buck Swamp Nutrient
Ledger": show 3.35 acres (145,926 ft') as a "credit'
The remaining balances on the Buck Swamp nutrient ledger should now be 5.1 acres (11,581.59 Ibs
Nitrogen), and the remaining balance on the Buck Swamp buffer ledger should now be 176,418 ft' and 4.05
acres. Please send DWR 2 revised ledgers via .pdf when you get them completed.
Please note that nutrient offset credits generated at this site must be used for impacts in HUC 03020201
of the Neuse River Basin excluding the Falls Watershed. Additionally, the riparian buffer credits must be
used for impacts in the Neuse River Basin according to guidelines in 15A NCAC 02B.0242.
Contact me at 919 - 807 -6360 or karen.hieains(@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely, tttV4,_
Karen Higgins,
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
Robert Bugg - Wildlands, Inc (via electronic mail; [e-mail] )
Division of Water Resources - 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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APPENDIX D. Conservation Easement

RECORDED NM S' i.• ID
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REGISTER Oi NEEDS
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED NfttL Y., .0,
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Attention: Lee Knight Caffery
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SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT
THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT ( "Conservation Easement ") made this 17 day of
j„ n e - , 2014 by and between Delmus Bridgers Family Farms, LLC, ( "Grantor ") and
WEI -Buck Swamp, LLC. (Grantee).
The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors
and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying and being in Wayne
County, North Carolina, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated
herein ( "Property ");
WHEREAS, Grantee agrees that it shall cause the appropriate environmental mitigation and restoration
to be accomplished on the Property as more particularly set forth herein and, upon completion such
restoration, mitigation and a five year monitoring period, Grantee will transfer ownership of the
conservation easement to a nonprofit corporation or trust whose purpose is the conservation of the
property and which is qualified to be the Grantee of a conservation easement pursuant to N.C. Gen.
Stat.§ 121 -35;
WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee recognize the conservation, scenic, natural, or aesthetic value of the
property in its natural state, which includes the following natural communities: Buck Swamp, unnamed
tributaries and open field ditches to Buck Swamp. The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to
maintain riparian resources and other natural values of the Property, and prevent the use or
development of the Property for any purpose or in any manner that would conflict with the maintenance
of the Property in its natural condition.
WHEREAS, the preservation of the Property is required by a Mitigation Banking Instrument for the
WEI's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Umbrella Bank. The Mitigation Bank is intended to be
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Division of Water Quality ( NCDWQ) and to provide mitigation for nutrient offsets due to development
(both existing and proposed) within restricted areas of the Neuse River Basin. Grantor and Grantee
agree that third party rights of enforcement shall be held by the NCDWQ and that these rights are in
addition to, and do not limit the rights of the parties to the Mitigation Banking Instrument.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and representations contained herein
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and conveys unto Grantee, its
heirs, successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity a Conservation Easement of the nature and
character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over the Property described on Exhibit A, together with
the right to preserve and protect the conservation values thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DURATION OF EASEMENT
This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. This conservation Easement is an easement in gross,
runs with the land and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, Grantor's personal representatives,
heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents and licensees.
ARTICLE II.
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES
Any activity on, or use of, the Property inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement is
prohibited. The Property shall be preserved in its natural condition and restricted from any
development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Property.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly
prohibited, restricted or reserved as indicated hereunder:
A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of
the natural features of the Property or any introduction of non - native plants and /or animal species is
prohibited.
B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home,
asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower,
conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above
the Property.
C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and /or commercial
activities, including any right of passage for such purposes are prohibited.
D. Agricultural, Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry,
and horticultural use of the Property are prohibited.
E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing
of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation on the Property.
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F. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails or walkways on the
property; nor enlargement or modification to existing roads, trails or walkways.
G. Si„nage. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Property, except the posting of no
trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Property, signs giving directions or
proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Property and /or signs identifying the Grantor as
owner of the property.
H. Dumping or Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement
of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other materials on the Property is prohibited.
I. Excavation, Dredging or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation,
dredging, mining or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, minerals or other materials,
and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Property, except to restore natural
topography or drainage patterns.
J. Water Quality and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging,
channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with
water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created
drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or
underground water into, within or out of the easement area by any means, removal of wetlands,
polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is
prohibited.
K. Development Rights. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished
by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights
scheme or cluster development arrangement or otherwise.
L. Vehicles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to,
motorcycles, dirt bikes, all- terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited.
M. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Property which is or may become
inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Property substantially in its natural
condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited.
ARTICLE III
GRANTOR'S RESEVERED RIGHTS
The Grantor expressly reserves for himself, his personal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns,
the right to continue the use of the property for all purposes not inconsistent with this Conservation
Easement, including, but not limited to, the right to quiet enjoyment of the Property, the rights of
ingress and egress, the right to hunt, fish, and hike on the Property, the right to sell, transfer, gift or
otherwise convey the Property, in whole or in part, provided such sale, transfer or gift conveyance is
subject to the terms of, and shall specifically reference, this Conservation Easement.
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the right to construct a nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation bank on the Property, in accordance
with the Buck Swamp Bank Parcel Development Plan approved in accordance with the Mitigation
Banking Instrument for WEI's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Umbrella Mitigation Bank.
ARTICLE IV.
GRANTEE'S RIGHTS
The Grantee or its authorized representatives, successors and assigns, and NCDWQ, shall have the right
to enter the Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting said property to determine if
the Grantor, or his personal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, is complying with the terms,
conditions, restrictions, and purposes of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee shall also have the
right to enter and go upon the Property for purposes of making scientific or educational observations
and studies, and taking samples. The easement rights granted herein do not include public access
rights.
ARTICLE V
ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. To accomplish the purposes of this Easement, Grantee is allowed to prevent any activity on or use
of the Property that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Easement and to require the restoration of
such areas or features of the Property that may be damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach
of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor that comes to the attention of the Grantee, the
Grantee shall notify the Grantor in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have 30 days after receipt
of such notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after
30 days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal proceedings
including damages, injunctive and other relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves
the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other
appropriate relief if the breach of the term of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or
otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The Grantor
and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would be irreparable
and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder
shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection
with this Conservation Easement. The costs of a breach, correction or restoration, including the
Grantee's expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees, shall be paid by Grantor, provided Grantor is
determined to be responsible for the breach. NCDWQ shall have the same right to enforce the terms
and conditions of this easement as the Grantee.
B. No failure on the part of the Grantee to enforce any covenant or provision hereof shall discharge or
invalidate such covenant or any other covenant, condition, or provision hereof or affect the right to
Grantee to enforce the same in the event of a subsequent breach or default.
C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring
any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the Property resulting from causes beyond the
Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third parties,
except Grantor's lessees or invitees; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by Grantor under
emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property or
harm to the Property resulting from such causes.
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Warranty. Grantor warrants, covenants and represents that it owns the Property in fee simple,
and that Grantor either owns all interests in the Property which may be impaired by the granting of this
Conservation Easement or that there are no outstanding mortgages, tax liens, encumbrances, or other
interests in the Property which have not been expressly subordinated to this Conservation Easement.
Grantor further warrants that Grantee shall have the use of and enjoy all the benefits derived from and
arising out of this Conservation Easement, and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the Property
against the claims of all persons.
B. Subsequent Transfers. The Grantor agrees to incorporate the terms of this Conservation
Easement in any deed or other legal instrument that transfers any interest in all or a portion of the
Property. The Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of the transfer. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement
shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof and
shall not be amended, modified or terminated without the prior written consent and approval of
NCDWQ.
C. Assignment. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are
in gross and assignable provided, however that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the
event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a
qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121 -34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and
the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such that
the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes described
in this document.
D. Entire Agreement and Severability. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties
with respect to the Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations,
understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be
void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force
and effect.
E. Obligations of Ownership. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or
charges levied upon the Property. Grantor shall keep the Property free of any liens or other
encumbrances for obligations incurred by Grantor. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or
liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the
Property, except as expressly provided herein. Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation
to comply with federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the
Reserved Rights.
F. Extinguishment. In the event that changed conditions render impossible the continued use of the
Property for the conservation purposes, this Conservation Easement may only be extinguished, in
whole or in part, by judicial proceeding.
G. Eminent Domain. Whenever all or part of the Property is taken in the exercise of eminent domain
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so as to substantially abrogate the Restrictions imposed by this Conservation Easement, Grantor and
Grantee shall join in appropriate actions at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the taking,
and all incidental and direct damages due to the taking.
H. Proceeds. This Conservation Easement constitutes a real property interest immediately vested in
Grantee. In the event that all or a portion of this Property is sold, exchanged, or involuntarily
converted following an extinguishment or the exercise of eminent domain, Grantee shall be entitled to
the fair market value of this Conservation Easement. The parties stipulate that the fair market value of
this Conservation Easement shall be determined by multiplying the fair market value of the Property
unencumbered by this Conservation Easement (minus any increase in value after the date of this grant
attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the value of this easement at the time of this grant to the
value of the Property (without deduction for the value of this Conservation Easement) at the time of this
grant. The values at the time of this grant shall be the values used, or which would have been used, to
calculate a deduction for federal income tax purposes, pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal
Revenue Code (whether eligible or ineligible for such a deduction). Grantee shall use its share of the
proceeds in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement.
I. Notification. Any notice, request for approval, or other communication required under this
Conservation Easement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following
addresses (or such address as may be hereafter specified by notice pursuant to this paragraph):
To Grantor:
Delmus Bridgers Family Farms, LLC
808 Logan Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Attn: Delmus Bridgers
To Grantee:
WEI -Buck Swamp, LLC
1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Fax — 704 - 332 -3306
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
To NCDWR:
NCDENR — Division of Water Resources
Environmental Compliance Specialist and Nutrient Offset Bank Coordinator
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
J. Failure of Grantee. If at any time Grantee is unable or fails to enforce this Conservation Easement,
or if Grantee ceases to be a qualified grantee, and if within a reasonable period of time after the
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occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment pursuant to this Conservation
Easement, then the Grantee's interest shall become vested in another qualified grantee in accordance
with an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction.
K. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in a writing signed by all
parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this Conservation
Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent with the conservation
purposes of this grant.
L. Present Condition of the Property. The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and other
natural characteristics of the Property, and its current use and state of improvement, are described in
Section 2 of the Bank Parcel Development Plan, dated August 2012, prepared by Grantor and
acknowledged by the Grantor and Grantee to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof. Both
Grantor and Grantee have copies of this report. It will be used by the parties to assure that any future
changes in the use of the Property will be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement.
However, this report is not intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present
condition of the Property if there is a controversy over its use.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto Grantee for the aforesaid
purposes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first
above written.
DELMUS BRIDGERS FAMILY FARMS, LLC
(SEAL)
Paul Delmus Bridgers, Mem r /Manger
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NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAYNE
I, Leigh L. Stroud , a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, do hereby
certify that Paul Delmus Bridgers personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he is
Member /Manager of Delmus Bridgers Family Farms, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, and
that he, as Member /Manager, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing on behalf of the said limited
liability company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notary Seal this the 1 7th day of
June . 2014.
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June 17, 2014
Descriptions for Nutrient Easements within a Survey for Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Buck Swamp Parcel WEI's Neuse 01 Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Umbrella Mitigation
Bank — Buck Swamp Township, Wayne County, NC
REFERENCE: Deed Book 3012, Page 186, Plat Cabinet N, Slide 89 -H
NUTRIENT EASEMENT 1: BEGINNING at a point within a ditch on the Eastern right of
way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road), said beginning point being
located N. 740 18' 05" E..30.06 feet from a Mag nail at the intersection of the centerline
of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road) and the center of a ditch
extended, the most Southwestern corner at said road center of the property of J. L.
Maxwell, Jr. et al as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book 823, Page 287 (Tract 1) in
the Wayne County Registry; thence from the beginning, leaving the Eastern right of way
of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road) with the center of a ditch and with
the line of the property of J. L. Maxwell, Jr. et al, N. 740 18' 05" E. 893.38 feet to a point
in the center of a ditch; thence with the ditch, N. 530 41' 52" E. 181.31 feet to a point at
the intersection of the center of the ditch and the center of the run of Buck Swamp;
thence with the center of the run of Buck Swamp, S. 280 09' 26" E. 10.10 feet to a point;
thence leaving the center of the run of Buck Swamp, S. 530 41' 52" W. 175.63 feet to a
point; thence S. 590 20' 19" E. 79.33 feet to a point; thence S. 35° 24' 36" W. 125.97
feet to a point; thence S. 70° 41' 22" W. 846.78 feet to a point on the Eastern right of
way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road); thence with said road right of
way, N. 19° 18' 38" W. 198.11 feet to a point in the center of a ditch on the Eastern right
of way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road), the point of beginning
containing 3.577 Acres more or less.
NUTRIENT EASEMENT 2: BEGINNING at a point in the center of a ditch, said
beginning point being located S. 760 52' 45" E. 62.71 feet, S. 80° 55' 43" E. 49.95 feet,
S. 850 27' 48" E. 52.43 feet, N. 89° 56' 08" E. 51.66 feet, N. 85° 43' 30" E. 48.80 feet, N.
820 31' 50" E. 72.00 feet, N. 810 30' 52" E. 98.02 feet, N. 800 59' 33" E. 102.91 feet, N.
130 49' 18" W. 30.09 feet, N. 150 49' 28" W. 87.59 feet, N. 14° 22'40" W. 113.66 feet
from a railroad spike at the centerline intersection of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333
(Old Kenly Road) and N. C. Secondary Road No. 1002 (Pikeville- Princeton Road), and
said beginning point being located N. 130 49' 18" W. 30.09 feet, N. 15° 49'28" W. 87.59
feet, N. 14° 22' 40" W. 113.66 feet from a PK nail in the centerline of N. C. Secondary
Road No. 1002 (Pikeville- Princeton Road), Mary Glenn Randall Pittman's most
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Southeastern corner at said road center as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book
2353, Page 277 (Second Tract) in the Wayne County Registry, and said beginning point
being Paul Delmus Bridgers' most Northwestern property corner as shown by deed
recorded in Deed Book 1517, Page 283 in the Wayne County Registry; thence from the
beginning, with the centerline of a ditch and with the line of the property of Mary Glenn
Randall Pittman, the following bearings and distances: N. 13° 26' 39" W. 55.22 feet, N.
160 00' 01" W. 100.46 feet, N. 140 41' 50" W. 301.15 feet, N. 15° 41' 31" W. 321.71 feet,
S. 750 28' 45" W. 127.99 feet to a point at a bend in the ditch, Mary Glenn Randall
Pittman's most Northwestern property corner as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book
2353, Page 277 (Second Tract) in the Wayne County Registry; thence with the center of
a ditch and the line of the property of Gerald Randall McCall, N. 15° 25' 11" W. 204.97
feet to a point at a bend in a ditch; thence S. 78° 02' 24" W. 64.24 feet to a point within a
ditch intersection, Timothy F. Erdmann's most Southeastern property corner as shown
by deed recorded in Deed Book 2557, Page 277 in the Wayne County Registry; thence
leaving the line of the property of Gerald Randall McCall, with and beyond the line of the
property of Timothy F. Erdmann, and to and with the line of the property of Joseph
Brandon Reaves, and with the center of a ditch, N. 18° 57' 36" W. 1,217.47 feet to a
point within a ditch intersection, Joseph Brandon Reaves' most Northeastern property
corner as shown by Estate File 010E -901 recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court of
Wayne County; thence with the center of a ditch and with the line of the property of
Joseph Brandon Reaves, S. 820 03' 28" W. 639.58 feet to a point within a ditch on the
Eastern right of way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road), said point
being located N. 82° 03' 28" E. 30.60 feet from a Mag nail at the intersection of the
centerline of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly Road) and the center of a
ditch extended; thence with the Eastern right of way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333
(Old Kenly Road), N. 190 18' 38" W. 204.00 feet to 'a point on said road right of way;
thence leaving the Eastern right of way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1333 (Old Kenly
Road), N. 82° 03' 28" E. 679.79 feet to a point; thence N. 220 59' 35" E. 556.50 feet to a
point; thence S. 51 ° 45' 00" E. 204.52 feet to a point; thence N. 130 03' 52" E. 92.77 feet
to a point; thence N. 09° 27' 01" E. 79.50 feet to a point in the center of the run of Buck
Swamp; thence with the center of the run of Buck Swamp (the line), the following
bearings and distances: N. 82° 05' 53" E. 5.15 feet, N. 85° 37' 11" E. 101.08 feet, S.
880 49' 46" E. 106.42 feet, S. 86° 59' 23" E. 97.77 feet, S. 820 22' 54" E. 5.34 feet to a
point in the center of the run of Buck Swamp; thence leaving the center of the run of
Buck Swamp, S. 07° 38' 51" W. 98.90 feet to a point; thence S. 640 31' 41" E. 328.77
feet to a point; thence S. 02° 24' 31" W. 271.69 feet to a point; thence S. 80° 37' 57" W.
178.74 feet to a point; thence S. 150 10' 25" E. 125.91 feet to a point; thence S. 79° 19'
32" W. 220.49 feet to a point; thence S. 090 05' 47" E. 692.05 feet to a point; thence S.
070 27' 35" E. 100.63 feet to a point; thence S. 08° 17' 57" E. 102.79 feet to a point;
thence S. 170 25' 44" E. 95.71 feet to a point; thence S. 200 18' 52" E. 235.78 feet to a
point; thence S. 18° 22' 11" E. 108.33 feet to a point; thence S. 15° 42' 20" E. 74.87 feet
to a point; thence S. 140 15' 29" E. 56.48 feet to a point; thence S. 140 03'42" E. 34.86
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feet to a point; thence S. 75° 56' 18" W. 54.07 feet to a point; thence S. 15° 03'46" E.
619.65 feet to a point; thence with the line of Lot 1 of Jean -Del Estates, S. 800 43' 39"
W. 86.65 feet to an iron rod found, the most Northwestern corner of Lot 1 of Jean -Del
Estates as shown on map recorded in Plat Cabinet K, Slide 74 -F in the Wayne County
Registry, and Paul Delmus Bridgers' most Northeastern property corner as shown by
deed recorded in Deed Book 1517, Page 283 in the Wayne County Registry; thence
continuing and with the line of the property of Paul Delmus Bridgers, S. 800 43' 39" W.
110.25 feet to an iron rod found; thence continuing S. 80° 43' 39" W. 10.00 feet to a
point in the center of a ditch, the most Northwestern corner of the property of Paul
Delmus Bridgers as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book 1517, Page 283 in the
Wayne County Registry, the point of beginning containing 35.072 Acres more or less.
NUTRIENT EASEMENT 3: BEGINNING at a point, said beginning point being located
N. 01 ° 46' 39" E. 787.86 feet from an iron rod found at the most Northwestern corner of
Lot 2 of Jean -Del Estates as shown on map recorded in Plat Cabinet K, Slide 74 -F in
the Wayne County Registry; thence from the beginning, S. 73° 16' 55" W. 112.55 feet to
a point; thence S. 43° 19' 19" W. 121.70 feet to a point; thence N. 14° 15' 29" W. 31.39
feet to a point; thence N. 15° 42' 20" W. 76.31 feet to a point; thence N. 180 22' 11" W.
109.94 feet to a point; thence N. 200 18' 52" W. 235.45 feet to a point; thence N. 17° 25'
44" W. 91.51 feet to a point; thence N. 08° 17' 57" W. 99.31 feet to a point; thence N.
070 27' 35" W. 99.92 feet to a point; thence S. 87° 26' 40" E. 297.46 feet to a point;
thence N. 840 56' 50" E. 77.84 feet to a point; thence S. 00° 02' 12" E. 188.59 feet to a
point; thence S. 030 45' 50" E. 13.10 feet to a point; thence S. 86° 21' 55" E. 25.37 feet
to a point; thence N. 850 22' 00" E. 113.11 feet to a point in the center of the run of Buck
Swamp; thence with the center of the run of Buck Swamp, S. 03° 22' 50" E. 12.59 feet
to a point; thence with the center of the run of Buck Swamp, S. 080 00' 02" E. 108.27
feet to a point; thence with said run, S. 160 24' 05" E. 9.85 feet to a point; thence leaving
the run of Buck Swamp, S. 67° 17' 18" W. 181.02 feet to a point; thence S. 700 43' 43"
W. 25.11 feet to a point; thence S. 140 53' 17" E. 191.23 feet to a point, the point of
beginning containing 4.838 Acres more or less.
NUTRIENT EASEMENT 4: BEGINNING at a point in the center of the run of Buck
Swamp, said beginning point being located N. 130 06' 06" W. 2,003.93 feet from a
railroad spike found at the centerline intersection of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1002
(Pikeville- Princeton Road) and the center of the run of Buck Swamp extended; thence
from the beginning, leaving the center of the run of Buck Swamp, S. 86° 13' 14" W.
216.93 feet to a point; thence N. 020 57' 09" W. 439.36 feet to a point; thence N. 02° 24'
31" E. 246.32 feet to a point; thence N. 30° 00' 44" E. 144.46 feet to a point in the center
of the run of Buck Swamp; thence with the center of the run of Buck Swamp, the
following bearings and distances: S. 59° 59' 15" E. 41.59 feet, S. 370 07' 08" E. 94.91
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feet, S. 20° 17' 01" E. 92.54 feet, S. 02° 03' 05" E. 266.75 feet, S. 050 25' 19" E. 181.88
feet, S. 01 ° 31' 19" E. 164.80 feet to a point in the center of the run of Buck Swamp, the
point of beginning containing 3.590 Acres more or less.
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APPENDIX E. Financial Assurance

PERFORMANCE BOND Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
FOR MONITORING One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183
Bond No. 106207178
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Wildlands Holdings II, LLC, as Principal, and Travelers Casualty
and Surety Company of America, licensed to do business in the State of, CT as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Division of Water Quality (Obligee), in the
penal sum of One Hundred Thousand & no /100-------------- - - - - -- -($100,000.00), lawful money of the United States of
America, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety do bind themselves, their
heirs, executors, administrators, and successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The amount
of this bond shall decrement 20% from the original face value for each of the first four years on the anniversary date of the
original issue.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the above bounden Principal has entered into certain
written Contract Buck Swamp Parcel — WEI's Neuse 01 Rinarian RuffPr R Nnfrianf llmhralln Mifinnfinn Rnn4 1^rnfaA
unit code ("HUG") 03020201 with the above named Obligee, effective the 2nd day of October, 2012. This bond
commences with initiation of the monitoring obligations contained in the above - styled Contract. Such monitoring is more
fully described in Tasks 7 through 13 of said Contract, a copy of which is attached, which Agreement is made a part
hereof and incorporated herein by reference, except that nothing said therein shall alter, enlarge, expand or otherwise
modify the term of the bond as set out below.
NOW, THEREFORE, if Principal, its executors, administrators, successors and assigns shall promptly and faithfully
perform the monitoring obligations, according to the terms, stipulations or conditions thereof, then this obligation shall
become null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. This bond is executed by the Surety and accepted by
the Obligee.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Contract, the term of this bond shall apply from April 30, 2015, until
April 30. 2016, and may be extended by the Surety by Continuation Certificate. However, neither nonrenewal by the
Surety, nor the failure or inability of the Principal to file a replacement bond in the event of nonrenewal, shall itself
constitute a loss to the Obligee recoverable under this bond or any renewal or continuation thereof. The liability of the
Surety under this bond or any continuation certificates issued in connection therewith shall not be cumulative and shall in
no event exceed the amount as set forth in this bond or in any additions, riders, or endorsements properly issued by the
Surety as supplements thereto.
Sealed with our seals and dated this I 30th day of April, 2015
Wildl n s 'ol!4 s , LLC
Witness Princip
Witness
Agreed and acknowledged this , day of , 2015
By:
Obligee
S -5025 (08 -99)
Phoebe
4309 Emperor Blvd., $Otte 300
Durham, NC 27703

POWER
AM I POWER OF ATTORNEY
TRAVELS• `(� S " Farmington Casualty Company St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
St. Paul Hire and Marine Insurance Company United States Iidelity and Guaranty Company
St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company
Attorney -In Fact No. 229108 Certificate No. 006285538
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Farmington Casualty Company, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, SL Paul Guardian Insurance
Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company is a
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., is a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the State of Wisconsin therein collectively called the "Companies "), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint
Angela B. Britt, Richard V. Haar Jr., Phoebe C. Honeycutt, Kenneth J. Peeples, Heather Burroughs, Neil B. Biller, Bobbi D. Pendleton, Christopher A.
Lydick, Julia McElligott, and Jasmine Kinslow
of the City of Durham , State of North Carolina , their true and lawful Attorm Y(s ) m --Pact,
each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above, to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and
other writings obligatory in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of
contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permit,red'in any actions or proceedings allowed by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, fire Companies have caused this instrument ro be signed and theft corporate seats to be hereto affixed, this 3rd
day of Mach 2015 _
Farmington Casualty Court I
palry St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insul once'Undervvi tors, Inc. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company
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By: IX49
Robert L. Raney, enior Vice President
On this the 3rd day of March 2015
Y , before me personally appeared Robert L. Raney, who acknowledged himself to
be the Senior Vice President of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., St. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company,'Pmvelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers
Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing
instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer.
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In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. rwi
My Commission expires the 30th day of June, 2016. r p��Ip
58440 -8 -12 Printed in U.S.A.
Marie C. Trueselt, Notary Public

WANNINU; I HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS INVALID WITHOUT THE RED BORDER
This Powdr of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity
and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc„ St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance
Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company, which resolutions are now in full force and effect, reading as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Second Vice
President, the Treasurer, any Assista d'freasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint Attomeys -in -Fact and Agents to act for and on behalf
of the Company and may give such appointee such authority as his or her certificate of authority may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seal with the
Company's seal bonds, reeognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any
of said officers or the Board of Directors at any time may remove any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President may
delegate all or any part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers or employees of this Company, provided that each such delegation is in writing and a copy
thereof is filed in the office of the Secretary; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditonal undertaking
shall be valid and binding upon the Company when (a) signed by the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice
President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the
Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or (b) duly executed (under seal, if required) by one or more Attorneys -in -Fact and Agents pursuant to the power
prescribed in his or her certificate or their certificates of authority or by one or more Company officers pursuant to a written delegation of authority; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of each of the following officers: President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President,
any Assistant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any
certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Attomeys -in -Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds
and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal
shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding on
the Company in the future with respect to any bond or understanding to which it is attached.
I, Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary, of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance
Underwriters, Inc., St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Xnsulance Company, SL Paul Mercury Insurance Cornpany,'Pravelers Casualty and
Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and Unit�cf ;4Vtes FhlajjPj-md Gnarmy Company do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Compatii€s;
,which ils irif3ll forceh_nd``effectand has not been revoked.
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To verify the authenticity of this Power of Attorney, call 1- 800 - 421 -3880 or contact us at www.travelershond,com. Please refer to the Attomey -In -Fact number, the
above -named individuals and the details of the bond to which the power is attached.
WARNING: THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS INVALID WITHOUT THE RED BORDER

APPENDIX F. Overview Photos

WBuck Swamp Parcel
Appendix F: Overview Photographs

Buck Swamp Parcel
Appendix F: Overview Photographs