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PROSPECTUS
Draft
February 9, 2023
WILDLANDS CAPE FEAR 03 UMBRELLA
MITIGATION BANK
Site Name: Sandy Branch Phase II
Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC
Cape Fear River Basin
HUC 03030003
USACE Action ID No. SAW-2023-00305
DWR# (To Be Determined)

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Wildlands Cape Fear 03 Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Site Name: Sandy Branch Phase II Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC
Cape Fear River Basin
HUC 03030003
USACE Action ID No. SAW-2023-00305
DWR# (To Be Determined)
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WILDLANDS
E N G I N E E R I N G
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
February 9, 2023

FABLE OF CONTENTS
ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................................1
1.0
Mitigation Bank Introduction and Objectives.......................................................................1
1.1
Introduction...............................................................................................................................
1
1.2
Bank Location............................................................................................................................
1
1.3
Goals and Objectives.................................................................................................................
1
1.4
Qualifications of Bank Sponsor.................................................................................................
2
2.0
Establishment and Operation of Mitigation Bank.................................................................3
2.1
Ownership Agreements.............................................................................................................
3
2.2
Landowner Information............................................................................................................ 3
2.3
Proposed Service Area...............................................................................................................
3
2.4
Need and Feasibility of Mitigation Bank...................................................................................
3
3.0
Ecological Suitability of Site.................................................................................................4
3.1
Bank Site Characterization........................................................................................................
4
3.2
Cultural Resources and Significant Natural Heritage Areas ......................................................
7
3.3
Threatened and Endangered Species........................................................................................
8
3.4
Floodplain Compliance..............................................................................................................8
3.5
Site Constraints and Access.......................................................................................................8
4.0
Mitigation Work Plan..........................................................................................................9
4.1
Streams......................................................................................................................................9
4.2
Vegetation Plan.......................................................................................................................
10
5.0
Determination of Mitigation Credits..................................................................................10
5.2
Initial Allocation of Released Credits.......................................................................................
12
5.3
Subsequent Credit Releases....................................................................................................
12
6.0
Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan.....................................................................12
6.1
Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability......................................................
13
6.2
Hydrology................................................................................................................................
13
6.3
Vegetation...............................................................................................................................
14
6.4
Other Parameters....................................................................................................................
14
7.0
Maintenance and Long -Term Sustainability.......................................................................15
7.1
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................
15
7.2
Adaptive Management............................................................................................................
15
7.3
Long Term Management Provisions........................................................................................
16
8.0
References........................................................................................................................16
TABLES
Table 1. Mitigation Goals and Objectives..........................................................................................2
Table2. Landowner Information......................................................................................................3
Table 3. Project Soil Types and Descriptions.....................................................................................7
Table 4. Federally Protected Species in Chatham County, NC.............................................................8
Table 5. Proposed Easement Crossings.............................................................................................9
Table 6. Proposed Stream Mitigation Credits..................................................................................11
Table 7. Stream Credit Release Schedule........................................................................................11
Table8. Maintenance Plan.............................................................................................................15
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:IGURES
Figure 1
Service Area Map
Figure 2
Vicinity Map
Figure 3
NCDOT Draft STIP FY 2020-2029
Figure 4
USGS Topographic Map
Figure 5
Site Map
Figure 6
Watershed Map
Figure 7
Soils Map
Figure 8
Concept Map
Figure 9
LiDAR Map
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Historic Aerials
Appendix B
NCDWR Stream Classification Forms
Appendix C
Existing Geomorphic Data
Appendix D
EDR Radius Report Summary
Appendix E
LSS Hydric Soil Report
Appendix F
Landowner Authorizations
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Executive Summary
Wildlands Holdings X, LLC ("Sponsor") proposes to develop the Wildlands Cape Fear 03 Umbrella
Mitigation Bank. Wildlands Holdings X, LLC is wholly owned by Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands).
The third site developed for the Bank will be the Sandy Branch Phase II Mitigation Site ("Site") which will
include work on an unnamed tributary to Sandy Branch and five other unnamed tributaries in Chatham
County, NC. The purpose of the Bank is to provide stream mitigation credits to compensate for impacts
to Waters of the United States and/or State Waters within the service area, Hydrologic Unit 03030003
(Cape Fear 03), as depicted in Figure 1. The resulting conservation easement is estimated to be 22.5
acres.
1.0 Mitigation Bank Introduction and Objectives
1.1 Introduction
The Sandy Branch Phase II Mitigation Site being established under the proposed Bank is located on an
active cattle farm. In addition to UT to Sandy Branch, the Site contains three other unnamed tributaries
that, for the purpose of this project, are referred to as UT1, UT2, UT3, UT4, and UT4A. The Site is located
in the DWR Subbasin 03-06-12. All project streams flow to Sandy Branch, which is classified as a Class C
water from its source to Bear Creek.
A review of historic aerials from 1965 to 2021 shows the Site streams have existed in their approximate
locations over time. A pond was added to UT3 between 1965 and 1983, and riparian areas were cleared
along UT3 downstream of the pond in 1998 and along upper UT2 in 2008. UT to Sandy Branch and short
downstream tie-in portions of UT1 and UT2 were restored as part of the Sandy Branch Mitigation Site in
2020. Current land use at the Site is a mix of agriculture, including active cattle and hay pasture. Across
the project Site, approximately 120 head of cattle are currently managed. The majority of the property
has been in cattle or hay pasture since about the 1970s. Within the project area, the streams alternate
between being relatively stable and incised/eroding. The channels are severely impacted by livestock
access.
The Sponsor proposes to restore 4,657 linear feet (LF) and enhance 1,920 LF of the site streams. This
stream and wetland mitigation project will include a conservation easement area that is estimated to
total 22.5 acres.
1.2 Bank Location
The proposed Bank (34.646313' N, 79.288829' W) is in western Chatham County approximately six
miles southeast of Siler City (Figure 1, Figure 2). The site is located within the Hydrologic Unit Code
(HUC) 03030003070050 and DWR Subbasin 03-06-12. The project site drains to Sandy Branch which
drains to Bear Creek and the Rocky River and eventually to the Deep River.
To get to the Site from Raleigh, NC take 1-40 West to US-1 South. Follow US-1 to US-421 North in
Sanford. Follow US-421 North for 15 miles to Elmer Moore Road. Go left on Elmer Moore Road, follow it
0.2 miles and the site is on the right and downstream left above the existing Sandy Branch mitigation
site.
1.3 Goals and Objectives
The proposed Bank described above will provide numerous ecological benefits within the Cape Fear
River Basin. Project benefits include site specific improvements and watershed scale benefits.
The project goals and related objectives are described in Table 1. Project goals are desired project
outcomes and objectives are activities that will result in the accomplishment of goals. The project will be
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monitored after construction to demonstrate success. A detailed monitoring program will be described
in the forthcoming mitigation plan.
Table 1. Mitigation Goals and Objectives
Goal
Objective
Expected Outcomes
Exclude livestock
Remove livestock from site or install
Reduce sediment, turbidity, nutrient, and fecal
from streams and
livestock exclusion fencing along the
coliform bacteria inputs.
wetlands.
conservation easement.
Construct stream channels that will
Improve stream
maintain stable cross -sections, patterns,
Reduce shear stress on channel boundary. Reduce
channel stability.
and profiles over time. Repair eroding
sediment inputs from bank erosion.
stream banks with bioengineering.
Install habitat features such as
Increase and diversify available habitats for
Improve instream
constructed riffles, cover logs, and brush
macroinvertebrates, fish, and amphibians, leading
habitat.
toes in restored/enhanced streams. Add
to colonization and an increase in biodiversity over
woody materials to channel beds.
time. Add complexity including large woody debris
Construct pools of varying depth.
(LWD) to the streams.
Reconnect
Construct stream channels with
Allow more frequent flood flows to disperse on the
channels with
appropriate bankfull dimensions and
floodplain. Support geomorphology and higher-
floodplains.
depth relative to the existing floodplain.
level functions. Improve wetland hydrology.
Restore and
Plant native canopy and understory
Reduce sediment inputs from bank erosion and
enhance native
species in riparian zone and plant native
runoff. Increase nutrient cycling and storage in
floodplain and
shrub and herbaceous species on
floodplain. Provide riparian habitat. Add a source
streambank
streambanks. Treat invasive species within
of LWD and organic material to streams. Support
vegetation.
the project area.
all stream functions.
Permanently
Establish a conservation easement on the
Protect Bank from encroachment on the riparian
protect the project
Bank.
corridor and direct impact to streams and
from harmful uses.
wetlands. Support all stream functions.
1.4 Qualifications of Bank Sponsor
Wildlands Holdings X, LLC, the bank sponsor (Sponsor), is wholly owned by Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Wildlands is a multidisciplinary professional engineering firm that brings together the expertise
necessary to create outstanding ecological restoration projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. To
execute stream and wetland mitigation projects, Wildlands assembles a team of project specific
subcontractors to perform surveying, construction services, and planting. Each of these subcontractors
has substantial experience in stream, wetland, and buffer restoration in North Carolina and a substantial
full-time professional staff presence in North Carolina. For this project, Wildlands will serve as the
Authorized Agent.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
Email: swilkerson(@wildlandsen2.com
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Establishment and Operation of Mitigation Bank
2.1 Ownership Agreements
The Site is located on three parcels owned by one family and one family trust, and option agreements to
record a conservation easement for the Site have been signed by all landowners. Upon completion of
the review process for the bank prospectus, the Sponsor will submit a detailed mitigation plan and an
umbrella mitigation banking instrument (UMBI) for the site. The UMBI will provide detailed information
regarding bank operation and the long-term management of the Bank. Once the final mitigation plan is
approved and the accompanying instrument executed by members of the Interagency Review Team
(IRT), the Sponsor will record a conservation easement on the Bank.
2.2 Landowner Information
Table 2 lists the landowner names, parcel identification number(s), deed book and page numbers of the
Wildlands option memorandum, and address associated with each parcel on the site.
Table 2. Landowner Information
Landowner
Parcel ID Number
Deed Book and Page Number
Address
Lu Anne Moore
0008555
DB: 2279, PG: 0820-0826
491 Elmer Moore Road
Lu Anne Moore, Trustee of
0008507
Bear Creek, NC 27207
Moore Family Trust
0080145
2.3 Proposed Service Area
The Bank will be established to mitigate impacts to Waters of the United States and/or State Waters
within the service area depicted in Figure 1. This service area includes the Cape Fear 03 (Hydrologic Unit
03030003) and the cities of Pittsboro, Siler City, Asheboro, and parts of Greensboro.
2.4 Need and Feasibility of Mitigation Bank
2.4.1 Need
Basinwide
The Cape Fear 03 basin, as described in the DWR 2005 Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality Plan (WQP),
contains significant development in and around the municipalities mentioned above and has abundant
beef cattle operations. Several federal and state highways run through the basin including US-64, NC-87,
1-85, and 1-40. Developing a mitigation bank will allow unavoidable impacts to Waters of the United
States within the service area to be mitigated appropriately and provide a means for the economic
growth of this region to continue while ensuring aquatic resources and water quality are maintained.
This includes the potential widening for the roads within the watershed.
The Sponsor expects Bank customers will include private enterprises and public entities with North
Carolina Division of Transportation (NCDOT) as the primary client. Figure 3 depicts the potential projects
set forth by NCDOT for fiscal years 2020-2029 within the Cape Fear 03 watershed. This includes
transportation projects along several state, regional, and transition highways. Two megasites, the
Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site and the Greensboro -Randolph Mega Site are being
developed and will need stream and wetland mitigation credits.
Local Subbasin
The proposed Bank is located in DWR subbasin 03-06-12 and HUC 003030003070050. The Site includes
unnamed tributaries to Sandy Branch. Sandy Branch flows into Bear Creek, the Rocky River, and
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eventually the Deep River. This Site is immediately upstream of an existing DMS full delivery project
constructed by Wildlands in 2019 called Sandy Branch Mitigation Site and nearby a new DMS full
delivery project called Mudhoney (Phase 1) Mitigation Site. In addition, Wildlands is submitting a
separate draft Prospectus for Mudhoney Phase 11. The four projects — Sandy Branch Phase I and 11 and
Mudhoney Phases I and 11 — combine to restore and enhance over 26,000 LF of streams and a large
portion of the Sandy Branch watershed. All four sites are within the Upper Rocky River Local Watershed
Planning area and targeted resource areas for habitat and hydrology.
The Site is located within the DMS Targeted Resource Area (TRA) 8870768. The TRA is identified as a
resource area for habitat and hydrology. The site is also located in the planning area for the Upper and
Middle Rocky River Local Watershed Plan (LWP). The Site is upstream of the Bear Creek (Chatham)
Aquatic Habitat, a Significant Natural Heritage Area that is located at the confluence of Bear Creek and
Sandy Branch (Figure 1). The Bear Creek Aquatic Habitat flows directly into the Upper Rocky River
Aquatic Habitat, which flows to the Lower Rocky River/Lower Deep River Aquatic Habitat.
Implementation of this project will address the Cape Fear 03 CU-wide coals, the LWP goals, and the TRA
goals by including the restoration of riparian buffers, stream restoration, and livestock exclusion to
improve stream and terrestrial habitats. Hydrologic function will be improved through the reconnection
of streams to their historic floodplains. These restoration activities will enhance the Site's ability to
retain and remove nutrients and cattle waste from adjacent upstream sources before they can be
transported downstream into the Bear Creek Aquatic Habitat and the Critical Habitat area of the Cape
Fear shiner (Notropis mekistocholas) on the Rocky River and the Deep River.
The watersheds for the unnamed tributaries to Sandy Branch are dominated by pasture (40-46%) and
forest (23-50% respectively). UT4A is the exception with 80% forest, 10% pasture, and 10% developed.
2.4.2 Feasibility
A Radius Map Report was ordered for the Bank through Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) and
obtained on July 2, 2018. No target properties, nor adjacent landowner properties, were listed in any of
the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. A summary of the EDR report is
included in the appendix.
The Bank is located in a rural watershed where the dominant land uses are agriculture, forest, and
residential. The site is located near Siler City which could develop in the future as Chatham County
grows. Future changes in land use might alter the watershed but it is likely that low density residential
use would cause minimal change to site hydrology.
Based on the preliminary existing conditions assessments performed at the Bank in 2022, Wildlands is
confident that the site has substantial potential for the development of a viable mitigation bank. The
project will provide substantial uplift to the Rocky River watershed and the Cape Fear River Basin.
3.0 Ecological Suitability of Site
3.1 Bank Site Characterization
The Bank Site is currently maintained for livestock pasture with sparsely wooded buffers along the
project streams. The Site is a livestock operation with approximately 120 head of free-range beef cattle
on site throughout the year. Cattle have access to pastures and streams. Pastures are fertilized most
years during spring or fall and livestock waste is left to break down in place on pastures. Most of the
streams and wetlands on site have been heavily impacted by livestock access. The existing conditions of
Bank streams are described in Section 3.1.1, existing wetlands are described in Section 3.1.2, and
existing vegetation is described in Section 3.1.3. The appendix contains stream determination forms and
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stream geomorphic data. Figure 4 is a topographic map of the site, Figure 5 illustrates the existing Site
conditions, and Figure 6 is a map of the project stream watersheds.
3.1.1 Existing Conditions - Streams
On February 16, 2022, all Site streams were evaluated and scored. UT Sandy Branch, UT1, UT2, and UT4
scored as perennial within the project limits. UT3 and UT4A scored as intermittent. Below are brief
descriptions of each of the project streams.
UT Sandy Branch
UT Sandy Branch starts onsite at a pond adjacent to US
Highway 421. The emergency spillway is failing and currently
water is exiting the pond through both the spillway and a
pond outlet. The channel begins in connection with its
floodplain, but increasingly becomes incised and
overwidened (Bank Height Ratio 1.0 — 2.3, XS3 and XS4); it
lacks pattern and has limited bedform diversity. Livestock
have access throughout the reach. Crossings and wallow
areas have caused mass wasting of bank material.
Downstream of the UT4 confluence and an existing culvert
crossing, there is more riffle pool formation providing
habitat, though the channel is still incised and overwidened.
There is some large woody debris present in this
downstream portion of the reach. The riparian area consists
of a line of vegetation interspersed with mature trees and
thick privet. The buffer increases to over 50 feet wide on the
right bank for the last 200 linear feet (LF) of the reach.
UT1 enters the site at a perched culvert under Elmer Moore
Road. The gravel stream is moderately incised (BHR 1.3,
XS2), and some sections are overwidened. The stream is
laterally unstable and there is scour along the outer
meander bends. Livestock have access to the reach. Wallow
areas are located at most point bar features. Riffles and
pools are present but impacted in areas of frequent livestock
access. There is a moderate amount of woody debris
provided by the riparian buffer. The right riparian area has
one to two lines of mature trees less than 50 feet wide, and
a grazed understory. The left bank varies between greater
than 50 feet of mature trees and a single line of mature
trees at the downstream end. The left bank is also heavily
grazed and lacks an understory. UT1 has been restored
below the culvert at the downstream end as part of the
Sandy Branch Mitigation Site.
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UT2
UT2 originates in a farm field used as a livestock pasture. It
flows under a farm road, southeast toward UT Sandy Branch.
The riparian area of UT2 was converted from forest to pasture
in 2007. UT2 Reach 2 was ponded prior to 1998, after which
the dam was removed and it reverted to a stream. An
undersized culvert farm crossing is located at the old dam.
Minor clearing occurred in the riparian area of Reach 2 in
2017, with the majority being outside of 50 feet. UT2 Reach 3
is downstream of the historic pond and connects to the Sandy
Branch Mitigation Site at the downstream end. It has a
wooded riparian buffer on the left bank and pasture on the
right bank.
Livestock access to all reaches of UT2 has led to mass wasting
of bank material and the imbedding of native gravel bed
material with fines. The channel is laterally unstable. It is
connected to the floodplain in the upper reach, but incision
increases in the downstream direction. (BHR 1, XS1). There is little bed variability throughout UT2 and
minimal presence of large woody debris.
UT3
The northwest corner of the site contains the headwaters of UT3. UT3 flows into a 2.4-acre pond and
then flows southeast toward UT Sandy Creek. The majority of the stream flows through open pasture
with no wooded riparian buffer. The riparian area was converted to pasture downstream of the pond
dam in 1997. The last 100 feet contains a wooded buffer on the right bank. Livestock access to the
stream has resulted in a fining of bed material. There is little to no bedform and a lack of large woody
debris and leaf packs. The channel has a very low width to depth ratio (1.2, XS5). Aquatic organism
passage is hindered both by the large pond and an undersized culvert on a farm path.
UT4
UT4 enters the site from the north and flows south toward UT
Sandy Branch. Reach 1 is relatively stable, has good bedform
variability, and large woody debris present. The riparian area
has a mature buffer, with an understory of Chinese privet.
Reach 2 is within a livestock pasture and there is only a single
line of trees along the top of banks. The stream is incised and
there is mass wasting along the stream banks. The channel is
impacted by livestock trampling of the bed and banks causing
a reduction in bedform variability.
UT4A
UT4A enters the site west of UT4 and joins it approximately
140 feet downstream from UT4's project origin. It has a
wooded buffer, good bedform variability, and the presence of
large woody debris. Chinese privet is present in the buffer
area.
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3.1.2 Existing Wetlands
Existing jurisdictional wetlands occur at the headwaters of UT3 and at the downstream end of UT1. The
wetlands are impaired by livestock access and incision along UT1 has likely reduced the frequency of
overbank events. Wetlands at the headwaters of UT3 are devoid of native riparian vegetation. Wetlands
along UT1 have some mature trees but lack a diverse understory.
3.1.3 Existing Vegetation
The riparian buffer along project streams varies throughout the site. UT Sandy Branch has minimal to no
buffer along the left bank and has a single line of trees along the right bank for a majority of its length.
The last 100 feet has a riparian buffer with mature trees. UT1 has a mature riparian buffer along its left
bank for half the length, and a single line of trees along the left bank. The downstream half of UT1 has a
single line of trees on both sides. UT2 is primarily in pasture, with some mature trees on the left bank for
the last 300 feet. UT3 is primarily pasture, with mature trees along the buffer for the last 100 feet. UT4
starts in a forested area and transitions to pasture with sparse mature trees along the banks. UT4A is
entirely forested.
Typical overstory species include black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), sweetgum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), white oak (Quercus alba), American holly (Ilex opaca aiton), eastern red cedar (Juniperus
virginiana), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), and willow oak (Quercus
phellos). Understory species were predominantly comprised of Chinese privet and multiflora rose (Rosa
multiflora). Vegetation in livestock and open pasture areas is dominated by common pasture grasses
such as fescue (Festuca sp.), sedges (Carexsp.), and common cattails (Typha latifolia) in wet, low-lying
areas.
3.1.4 Soils
The floodplain areas of the proposed project are mapped by the Chatham County Soil Survey as a Cid-
Lignum complex (Figure 5). This complex transitions from a silt loam to a silt clay loam before reaching
first a consolidated bedrock layer and then unconsolidated bedrock layer. Cid-Lignum is listed on the
National Hydric Soil list.
Table 3. Project Soil Types and Descriptions
Soil Name Description
Cid-Lignum Complex Generally found in interfluves. Moderately to well drained with bedrock layer 20-60 inches deep.
Source: Soil Survey of Chatham County, North Carolina, USDA-NRCS,
https://websoilsurveV.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurveV.aspx
3.2 Cultural Resources and Significant Natural Heritage Areas
The site is not located near any sites listed on the National Register with the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO). The archaeological site files at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) have
not been reviewed at this time. All appropriate cultural resource agencies will be contacted for their
review and comment prior to any land disturbing activity.
The Site connects directly to the Sandy Branch Mitigation Site, which is a project with the Division of
Mitigation Services currently in Monitoring Year 2. The Site is also located 2.75 miles upstream of a
Significant Natural Heritage Area for Bear Creek (Chatham) Aquatic Habitat located at the confluence of
Sandy Branch and Bear Creek. The Bear Creek Aquatic Habitat flows directly into the Upper Rocky River
Aquatic Habitat which flows to the Lower Rocky River/Lower Deep River Aquatic Habitat.
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3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlands searched the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program (NHP) databases to identify federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal
species for Chatham County, NC. Currently the red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), Cape Fear
shiner, and the harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum) are listed as endangered and the Atlantic pigtoe
(Fusconaia masoni) is listed as threatened. Pedestrian surveys conducted on March 10, 2022, April 6,
2022, and April 20, 2022 indicated that the project area does not provide suitable habitat for the above
listed species. Wildlands will conduct a full review for protected species upon award of the contract and
will coordinate with USFWS and NCWRC as necessary based on that review.
Table 4. Federally Protected Species in Chatham County, INC
Species
Federal Status
Habitat
Birds
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Endangered
Open pine woodlands and savannahs with large specimen trees.
(Picoides borealis)
Little to no hardwoods.
Flowering Plant
Harperella (Ptilimnium
Endangered
Inhabits seasonally flooded rocky streams on granite outcrops
nodosum)
that are sheltered from rapidly moving water.
Clams
Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia
Threatened
Inhabits coarse sand and gravel in small creeks to large rivers with
masoni)
excellent water quality and silt free substrates.
Fish
Cape Fear shiner (Notropis
Inhabits streams and rivers with gravel, cobble, and boulder
mekistocholas)
Endangered
substrate. Found in slow pools, riffles, and runs. They are often
found near water willow beds.
Habitat information from the following website: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-listings-by-current-range-
countV?fips=37037
3.4 Floodplain Compliance
The Site is represented on the Chatham County Flood Map 3710868800J. The Site is located within
FEMA Zone X and has minimal associated flood risk. UT Sandy Branch and its unnamed tributaries are
not FEMA mapped and do not have associated models. Wildlands will communicate with the local
floodplain administrator in Chatham County to determine if a floodplain development permit is
required.
The project will be designed to avoid adverse floodplain impacts or hydrologic trespass on adjacent
properties or local roads.
3.5 Site Constraints and Access
Four internal easement breaks are proposed at the Site to maintain landowner access to pastures and
one external break to allow for an existing powerline utility. Two culverts and two ponds will be
removed. The culverts will be designed with the restored stream bed profile to allow for aquatic
organism passage. The culvert crossing on UT1 was designed and installed during the Sandy Branch
Mitigation Site construction phase to meet current hydrologic and hydraulic needs and will remain in
place. Elmer Moore Road crosses the site along UT to Sandy Branch. This is an external DOT crossing and
not listed in the table below. Crossings are summarized and numbered below in Table 5 and on Figure 6.
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Table S. Proposed Easement Crossings
No.
Width (ft)
Location
Internal orExternal
Crossing Type
Purpose
1
50
UT Sandy Branch
Internal
New Culvert
Cattle Crossing
2
50
UT3
Internal
New Culvert
Cattle Crossing
3
50
UT1
Internal
Existing Culvert
Cattle Crossing
4
50
UT Sandy Branch
External
Utility Crossing
Utility Corridor
5
50
UT2
Internal
New Culvert
Cattle Crossing
The easement boundaries around streams proposed for mitigation credit provide the required 50-foot
minimum riparian buffer for Piedmont streams. The entire easement area can be accessed for
construction, monitoring, and long-term stewardship from Elmer Moore Road. The 8NC6 — Brooks Field
Airport is located northeast of the project site within the five -mile radius. It is a private airport with a
turf runway serving two single engine airplanes.
4.0 Mitigation Work Plan
4.1 Streams
4.1.1 Stream Restoration
UT Sandy Branch Reach 1, UT1, UT2 Reach 2, UT3, and UT4 Reach 2 are slated for restoration. The
restoration reaches will be designed and built with appropriate dimension, pattern, and profile to allow
for frequent overbank flooding, provide stable bank slopes, enable biological lift, and reconnect streams
with existing floodplains. Reference streams will be identified and will serve as one of the primary
sources of information on which restoration designs are based. Wildlands has developed a general
approach to be used as the basis for stream restoration design. The design approach, which is tailored to
each site, continues to develop as additional projects are implemented.
Outside of transition zones, all reaches proposed
for restoration will be designed with a Priority 1
approach, raising channel beds to reconnect
them with existing floodplains. Livestock will be
excluded from the proposed project area. Stream
structures will be installed to promote water
quality, increase bed and bank stabilization,
provide bedform diversity, and increase aquatic
and terrestrial habitat. Wildlands plans to
evaluate stream substrate and determine
appropriate gradations/bed features for the Site
streams. At this stage, Wildlands believes most of '
these channels will be built using a threshold channel approach with a gravel substrate. The appropriate
substrate will be harvested on -site, as it was for the Sandy Branch Mitigation Site. A BMP will be
installed at the upstream end of UT2 to treat runoff from the adjacent fields for no additional credit.
4.1.2 Stream Enhancement Level II
UT4 Reach 1, UT4A, and UT Sandy Branch Reach 2 are slated for Enhancement II approach. UT2 Reach 1
will also have an enhancement approach, but no credit is associated with it. These reaches are
geomorphically stable in their current conditions and have lower bank height ratios, low bank slopes,
and a lesser degree of erosion than reaches slated for restoration. The riparian buffer is comprised of
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mature vegetation; however, it contains a large amount of Chinese privet and livestock access to the
reach has limited the development of an understory. The primary enhancement activities include the
exclusion of livestock and treating invasive species within the established riparian buffer. UT2 Reach 1 is
relatively stable, but a lack of riparian vegetation and livestock access limit the ecological function of the
reach and leave it vulnerable to further degradation.
4.2 Vegetation Plan
Native riparian buffers will be planted along restored
and enhanced stream reaches, in all proposed wetland
restoration zones, and in all riparian restoration areas.
The ecological uplift can be summarized as transforming
an agriculturally impacted area to a protected riparian
corridor. Buffer restoration will involve planting
appropriate native tree species along the riparian
corridor. Herbaceous riparian vegetation will also be
planted, but additional herbaceous plants are expected
to re-establish naturally and through the placement of a
native seed mix in disturbed areas. Live stake shrub
species will be planted along restored streams.
Vegetation management and herbicide applications will be needed over the first few years of tree
establishment in the riparian buffer restoration areas to prevent encroachment of invasive species.
Portions of the site that have been maintained as cleared agricultural fields will require little site
preparation other than select herbicide treatments or limited mechanical clearing to remove
undesirable underbrush prior to planting.
The planting plan will be based on an appropriate nearby reference community and past project
experience. The plan will be developed to restore appropriate strata (canopy, understory, shrub, and
herbaceous layers). Vegetation planted in restored wetland areas will be based on species identified
within appropriate reference locations and professional experience based on site conditions.
Areas with an existing wooded riparian corridor will be treated for invasive species. The Site will be
protected in perpetuity under a conservation easement and will be marked per IRT guidelines.
5.0 Determination of Mitigation Credits
The mitigation stream credit calculation was derived using the US Army Corps of Engineers' Stream
Mitigation Guidance and was based on Wildlands' conceptual design for maximum ecological uplift.
Given the existing conditions of the stream channels, the disturbance factors, and the constraints,
management objectives for each reach have been established. The Site will be a combination of stream
restoration and enhancement level II activities. Stream restoration is proposed at a ratio of 1:1 and
enhancement level II is proposed at ratios of 2.5:1 and 3:1. UT2 R1 is proposed for no credit due to the
clearing of riparian vegetation in 2008. The management objective, the mitigation type, and proposed
amount of mitigation is presented in the below Table 6.
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Table 6. Proposed Stream Mitigation Credits
Stream Credits
Reach
Management Objectives
Type of Mitigation
Length
(feet)
Ratio
Stream
Credits
RESTORATION
UT Sandy Branch R1
Restore appropriate dimension, pattern, and
profile with Priority 1 restoration. Install habitat
structures, allow bankfull floodplain access.
Establish native riparian buffer and exclude
cattle.
Restoration
588
1
588
UT1
1,104
1
1,104
UT2 R2
962
1
962
UT3
1,768
1
1,768
UT4 R2
235
1
235
Restoration Subtotal:
4,657
4,657
ENHANCEMENT II
UT Sandy Branch R2
Establish a riparian buffer, treat invasive species,
exclude cattle, stabilize banks where needed.
Enhancement II
520
2.5
208
UT2 R1 No Credit
Establish a riparian buffer, exclude cattle,
stabilize banks where needed.
998
UT4 R1
Exclude cattle, treat invasive species, stabilize
banks where needed
262
3.0
87
UT4A
140
3.0
47
Enhancement II Subtotal:
1,920
342
TOTAL
6,577
4,999
5.1.1 Credit Release Schedule
All credit releases will be based on the total credit generated as reported by the as -built surveys of the
Bank. Under no circumstances shall the Bank be debited until the necessary Department of Army (DA)
authorization has been received for its construction or the District Engineer (DE) has otherwise provided
written approval for the project in the case where no DA authorization is required for construction of
the mitigation project. The DE, in consultation with the IRT, will determine if performance standards
have been satisfied sufficiently to meet the requirements of the release schedules below. In cases where
some performance standards have not been met, credits may still be released depending on the
specifics of the case. Monitoring may be required to restart or be extended, depending on the extent to
which the site fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of project credits will follow
the Monitoring Requirements and Performance Standards for Compensatory Mitigation in North
Carolina, dated February 9, 2013. The proposed credit release schedule is shown in Table 7.
Table 7. Stream Credit Release Schedule
Credit
Interim
Total
Release
Credit Release Activity
Release
Released
Milestone
1
Bank Establishment
15%
15%
Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements made
2
15%
30%
pursuant to the Mitigation Plan
First year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and interim
3
10/
40%
performance standards have been met
Second year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and
4
10/
50%
interim performance standards have been met
Third year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and interim
5
10/
60%
performance standards have been met
Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and
65%
6
interim performance standards have been met
5o �
(75%')
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Credit
Interim
Total
Release
Credit Release Activity
Release
Released
Milestone
Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
75%
7
being met
10o �
(85%')
Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
80%
8
being met
5%
(90%.)
Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates that channels are stable,
90%
9
performance standards have been met.
10%
(100%')
*A 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
5.2 Initial Allocation of Released Credits
The initial allocation of released credits is defined as Bank Establishment in the 2013 Wilmington District
credit release schedule guidance document. The initial allocation can be released without prior written
approval of the DE upon satisfactory completion of the following activities:
a. Execution of the UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE.
b. Approval of the final mitigation plan.
c. Recordation of the conservation easement and delivery of a title opinion acceptable to the
USACE.
Delivery of the financial assurances described in the mitigation plan.
404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
5.3 Subsequent Credit Releases
All subsequent credit releases must be approved by the DE, in consultation with the IRT, based on a
determination that required performance standards have been achieved. For stream projects, a reserve
of 10% of a site's total stream credits shall be released after four bankfull events have occurred in
separate years, provided the channel is stable and all other performance standards are met. In the event
that less than four bankfull events occur during the monitoring period, release of these reserve credits
shall be at the discretion of the IRT. As the bank approaches milestones associated with the credit
release, Wildlands will submit a request for credit release to the DE along with documentation
substantiating achievement of criteria required for release to occur. This documentation will be included
with the annual monitoring report.
6.0 Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan
The performance criteria for the Site will follow approved performance criteria presented in the October
2016 IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Annual monitoring and semi-annual site visits will be
conducted to assess the condition of the completed project. Specific performance standard components
are proposed for stream morphology, hydrology, and vegetation. The stream restoration reaches of the
project will be assigned specific performance criteria components for hydrology, vegetation, and
geomorphology. The enhancement II reaches will be assigned specific performance criteria components
for vegetation only. Performance criteria will be evaluated throughout the (up to) seven years of post -
construction monitoring. If all stream, vegetation, and hydrologic performance criteria have been
successfully met and at least four bankfull events have occurred during separate years, Wildlands may
propose to terminate stream and/or vegetation monitoring after five years with written approval from
the USACE and North Carolina Interagency Review Team (IRT). An outline of the performance criteria
components follows.
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6.1 Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability
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Riffle cross sections on the restoration reaches should be stable and should show little change in
bankfull area, bank height ratio, and width -to -depth ratio. Riffle cross sections should fall within the
parameters defined for channels of the appropriate stream type. If any changes do occur, these changes
will be evaluated to assess whether the stream channel is showing signs of instability. Changes in the
channel that indicate a movement toward stability or enhanced habitat include a decrease in the width -
to -depth ratio in meandering channels or an increase in pool depth. These sorts of bed changes do not
constitute a problem or indicate a need for remedial actions. If channel changes indicate a movement
toward stability, remedial action will not be taken.
In order to assess channel dimension performance,
permanent cross sections will be installed on restoration and
reaches per the IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidelines
(October 2016). Each cross section will be permanently
marked with pins to establish its location. Cross section
surveys will include points measured at all breaks in slope,
including top of bank, bankfull, edge of water, and thalweg.
Cross section and bank pin surveys (if applicable) will be
conducted in monitoring years one, two, three, five, and
seven.
Profile and Pattern
Longitudinal profile surveys will be conducted during the as -built survey but will not be conducted
during the seven-year monitoring period unless other indicators during the annual monitoring indicate a
trend toward vertical and lateral instability. If a longitudinal profile is deemed necessary, monitoring will
follow standards as described in the Stream Channel Reference Sites: An Illustrated Guide to Field
Technique (Harrelson et. al., 1994) for the necessary reaches.
Substrate
Channel substrate materials will be sampled with the pebble count method along restoration, and
enhancement I reaches. These reaches should show maintenance of coarser materials in the riffle
features and smaller particles in the pool features. A reach -wide pebble count will be performed in each
restoration reach each monitoring year for classification purposes. A pebble count will be performed at
each surveyed riffle cross-section, only during the as -built survey to characterize the pavement.
6.2 Hydrology
Stream
Four bankfull flow events, occurring in separate years, must be documented on the restoration reaches
within the seven-year monitoring period. Stream monitoring will continue until success criteria in the
form of four bankfull events in separate years have been documented. Bankfull events will be
documented using photographs and either a crest gage or a pressure transducer, as appropriate for Site
conditions. The selected measurement device will be installed in the stream within a surveyed riffle
cross section. Photographs will also be used to document the occurrence of debris lines and sediment
deposition.
Where restoration activities are proposed for intermittent streams, monitoring gages will be installed to
track the frequency and duration of stream flow events. Continuous surface water flow within the
tributaries must be documented to occur every year for at least 30 consecutive days during the seven-
year monitoring period. This 30-day period of flow can occur at any point during the year. Additional
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monitoring may be required if surface water flow cannot be documented due to abnormally dry
conditions.
6.3 Vegetation
The final vegetative success criteria will be the survival of 210 planted stems per acre in the riparian
corridors at the end of the required monitoring period (year seven). The interim measure of vegetative
success for the Site will be the survival of at least 320 native species stems per acre at the end of the
third monitoring year and at least 260 stems per acre at the end of the fifth year of monitoring. Also,
trees must average seven feet in height at the end of the fifth monitoring year, and ten feet in height at
the end of the seventh monitoring year. If this performance standard is met by year five and stem
density is trending towards success (i.e., vigor), and invasive species are not threatening ecological
success, monitoring of vegetation on the Site may be terminated with written approval by the USACE in
consultation with the IRT. The extent of invasive species coverage will also be monitored and controlled
as necessary throughout the required monitoring period.
Vegetation monitoring quadrants will be installed across the Site to measure the survival of the planted
trees. The number of monitoring quadrants required, and frequency of monitoring will be based on the
October 2016 IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Vegetation monitoring will occur in the summer and
will follow the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008).
6.4 Other Parameters
Photo Reference Stations
Photographs should illustrate the Site's vegetation and morphological stability on an annual basis. Cross
section photos should demonstrate no excessive erosion or degradation of the banks. Longitudinal
photos should indicate the absence of persistent mid -channel bars within the channel or vertical
incision. Grade control structures should remain stable. Deposition of sediment on the bank side of vane
arms is preferable. Maintenance of scour pools on the channel side of vane arms is expected.
Photographs will be taken once a year to visually document stability for seven years following
construction. Permanent markers will be established and located with GPS equipment, so that the same
locations and view directions on the Site are photographed each year. Photos will be used to monitor
restoration and enhancement areas, as well as vegetation plots.
Longitudinal reference photos will be established at regular intervals along the channel by taking a
photo looking upstream and downstream. Cross sectional photos will be taken of each permanent cross
section looking upstream and downstream. Reference photos will also be taken for each of the
vegetation plots. Representative digital photos of each permanent photo point, cross section, and
vegetation plot will be taken when the stream and vegetation assessments are conducted. The
photographer will make every effort to consistently maintain the same area in each photo over time.
Visual Assessments
Visual assessments should support the specific performance standards for each metric as described
above. Visual assessments will be performed along stream reaches on a semi-annual basis during the
seven-year monitoring period. Problem areas such as channel instability (e.g. lateral and/or vertical
instability, instream structure failure/instability and/or piping, headcuts), vegetation health (e.g. low
stem density, vegetation mortality, invasive species, or encroachment), beaver activity, or livestock
access will be noted. Areas of concern will be mapped and photographed and will be accompanied by a
written description in the annual report. Problem areas will be re-evaluated during each subsequent
visual assessment. Should remedial actions be required, a plan of action will be provided in the annual
monitoring report.
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Benthic Macroinvertebrates
If required by DWR as part of the project's permitting process, benthic macroinvertebrate sampling will
be performed on the restored site. Any required sampling will be performed using DWR Standard
Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates (October 2012).
7.0 Maintenance and Long -Term Sustainability
7.1 Maintenance
The Bank shall be monitored on a regular basis and a physical inspection of the project shall be
conducted at a minimum of once per year throughout the post -construction monitoring period until
performance standards are met. These site inspections may identify site components and features that
require routine maintenance. Routine maintenance will be conducted to rectify identified deficiencies
and may include the activities listed in Table 8.
Table 8. Maintenance Plan
Component / Feature
Maintenance through project close-out
Routine channel maintenance and repair activities may include chinking of in -stream
structures to prevent piping, securing loose coir matting, and supplemental
Stream
installations of live stakes and other target vegetation along the channel. Areas where
stormwater and floodplain flows intercept the channel may also require maintenance
to prevent bank failures and head -cutting. Beaver dams that inundate the streams
channels shall be removed and the beaver shall be trapped.
Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted
community. Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include
supplemental planting, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. Exotic invasive plant species
Vegetation
affecting the viability of the mitigation shall be controlled by mechanical and/or
chemical methods. Any vegetation control requiring herbicide application will be
performed in accordance with the NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules and
regulations.
Site boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the
bank site and adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by fence, marker,
Site Boundary
bollard, post, tree -blazing, or other means as allowed by site conditions and/or
conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be
repaired and/or replaced on an as -needed basis.
7.2 Adaptive Management
Upon completion of site construction, the Sponsor will implement the post -construction monitoring
protocols and minor remedial actions (routine maintenance) will be performed as needed for the
duration of the monitoring period. The Sponsor will notify the USACE immediately if monitoring results
or visual observations suggest a trend towards instability, major remedial actions are needed, or that
performance standards cannot be achieved. Should major remedial measures be required, the Sponsor
will submit a Corrective Action Plan and coordinate with the USACE until authorization is secured to
conduct the adaptive management activities. The Sponsor is responsible for funding and/or providing
the services necessary to secure any necessary permits to support the proposed major remedial
adaptive management actions, to implement the corrective action plan, and to deliver record drawings
that depict the extent and nature of the work performed. If the USACE determines that the Bank is not
meeting performance standards or the Sponsor is not complying with the terms of the instrument, the
USACE may take appropriate actions, including but not limited to: suspending credit sales, utilizing
financial assurances, and/or terminating the instrument.
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7.3 Long Term Management Provisions
The Sponsor will institute a Long Term Management Plan responsible for assessing the condition of the
Bank and implementing maintenance provisions to maintain performance of the Bank. The proposed
conservation easement will help to ensure that only IRT-allowable activities take place. This easement
will be transferred to an IRT-approved non-profit organization once monitoring success criteria have
been achieved.
The provider for long term management of the sites is anticipated to be Unique Places to Save
(UP2Save). UP2Save is a 501c3 nonprofit committed to land conservation through conservation planning
and management. The funding mechanism for long term management will be a stewardship
endowment funded by Wildlands. Contact information for UP2Save is listed below.
Unique Places to Save
206 Causeway Drive #206
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Phone: [phone]
Email: info@ uniqueplacestosave.org
To monitor the project's continued success, a Long Term Management Plan will be implemented
following the seven-year monitoring period. All components of the bank will be inspected annually or
less frequently as needed to ensure that the Bank remains stable in perpetuity. Sources of instability or
other deficiencies will be addressed. Invasive species will be managed annually or less frequently as
needed to ensure the long term survivability of the planned native vegetation community. All reporting
will be documented and kept on file for future reference.
8.0 References
Geologic Map of North Carolina 1:500,000 scale, 1985. Compiled by Philip M. Brown at el. Raleigh, NC,
North Carolina Geological Survey.
https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=a8281cbd24b84239b29cd2ca7
9Rd4a10
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2011. Web Soil Survey.
http://websoilsurvev.nres.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), 2005. Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan,
accessed at: https://deg.nc.gov/media/309/download
NC Division of Mitigation Services. 2009. Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities
NCDMS Summary of Findings and Recommendations for the Rocky River (Upper & Middle) and Bear
Creek Local Watershed Plan. NCDMS 2005. Upper Rocky River LWP Detailed Assessment and
Targeting of Management Report. https://deg.nc.gov/media/8073/download
Soil Survey of Chatham County, North Carolina, USDA-NRCS, accessed at
https://websoilsurvev•sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurveV.aspx
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W I L D L A N D S ❑ 300 600 Feet Sandy Branch Phase II Mitigation Site
E N G 1 N E E R k N G I Cape Fear River Basin 03030003
l
Chatham County, NC

Appendix A
Historic Aerials

I
INQUIRY M 3822783.1
YEAR: 1965
500'
a
40
16
4p�
pL
fs

Aw
INQUIRY 3822783.1
YEAR: 1983
= 500'

Appendix 6
NCDWR Stream Classification Forms

NC DWO Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date:
Project/Site: 5
f
Latitude:
Evaluator:
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 1_
Stream Determination (circle one
Other
if>_ 19 or perennial if >_ 30*
Ephemeral Intermittent renni
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_ `�)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
la- Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
72
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
0
1
1
(7
2
3
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
r
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
?`"V 1
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
(2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
(%0,)
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
C-21
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
(0.$
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
(No = 0)
Yes = 3
-artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloov (Subtotal = q, 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
a
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
(A)
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.51)
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
T
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
'5
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
(Yes =,V
C. Biology (Subtotal = _'J,_'i )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2}
1
0"
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
A
1
2
3
22. Fish
kl
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
(0)
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
r0)
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
(0
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 (Other = D,)
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: ..
Project/Site: �'"'
Latitude:
Evaluator: r
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent {
Stream Determination (circle o
Other
Ephemeral Intermitte erenni`
e.g. Quad Name:
if >_ 19 or perennial if >_ 30'
0
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 2 , `-)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
la"Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 `
(2�
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
( 2)
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
(r2�
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
____2
3
8. Headcuts
(0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
V
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
_ .5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No =
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = III )
12. Presence of Baseflow
9
1 _ _
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
C )
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
cop
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
t
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
00
No = 0
1 n - 1.5
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = q)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3`
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
(0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
(1.0
23. Crayfish
(
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
' �i
(b.0
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
n __
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 6"'
`perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

0
Im
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Dater
3110 z h
Project/Site: �jatG . { "
m.
Latitude:
Evaluator: H L
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circI ne
Other
Stream is at least intermittent
Ephemeral Intermittent erenma
e.g. Quad Name:
if 19 or perennial if 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_- )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2;
r�
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 '
_ 3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
3
5. Activetrelict floodplain
0
1
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
(_2_,)
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
(0}
1
2
3
9. Grade control
-b
0.5
(1)
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
(
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
,No =,b
Yes = 3
artificial ditches are not rated; see di cussions in manual
R Hvdrnlnnv (Suhtntal = 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
17_
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0-5)
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
(0
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 -
(,-Yes
C_ Bioloov (Subtotal = 1 1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
P3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
(0)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
(1)
2
3
22. Fish
(0)
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
r` 0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians'
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;/OBL = 1.5r
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes: to a q vtas of ,Aff
s
J
Sketch:

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
UT3
I Date: 2jar
ProjecUSite: SGLYjr`O I^
t
Latitude:
I
Evaluator:: 1. !Lj-fl-
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 2 L 5
Stream Deter na circle one)
Ephemeral Perennial
Other
if 219 or perennial if 2 30'
lermitte#
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_
Absent
Weak
Modgate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
r' %i
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
_
Q
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
M
_1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
( y
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
< 0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
3
9. Grade control
(0 ?
05
y 1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0 _
_ __ 0.5
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
C No = 0)
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrolo9v (Subtotal = a--)
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3/
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
(�
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1�
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
('PZV
1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
«3
C. Biology (Subtotal = �, 5 _)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2�
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2.'1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
C`07
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0'
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
<�_0_10
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; -
Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
I
I
Sketch:

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
XUA
Date: 2_6 7-7-
i
Project/Site: � t
Latitude:
Evaluator: pi
County:
Longitude:
Total Points: t ^
Stream Determination (cir
Other
Stream is at !east intermittent 1
Ephemeral IntermittentiPerennia
I e.g. Quad Name:
if > 19 or perennial if a30'
�,
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = ° `)
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
Absent
0
Weak
1
Moderate
2
Strong
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
�2
4-
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2-'
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
1�4
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
'_2
03
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1�
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1;
1 V
10. Natural valley
0
__ 0.5
(
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
(No =
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = Of . F, }
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3)
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
11
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
cy
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
(0, V
1
1.5
16.Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5}�
_ 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes-
C. Biology (Subtotal = LA )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
1
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
(10)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
(
2
3
22. Fish
'02
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
(0.0`
1'
1.5
25. Algae
0
r01
1 �
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACV = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0 .,/
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
-

NC DWQ Sti•cam Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 4 Project/Site: SWy NACh .
Evaluator: CL County: Chatham
Total Points: Stream Determination (circlee
if > 19 or perennial if ? 30" p er
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent enn
Latitude: 3' j, 4q J0Z
Longitude: 7. 5Y 41610
� Other �_ 1
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = �`i•� )
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
0
1
©
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
©
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
6_0�)
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
��
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
41:>
2
3
8. Headcuts
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
o = 0�
Yes = 3
"artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
R Hvdrolonv (SijhtntgI = 10 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
m
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
-,V 5:)
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
es =,�j
C Rioloav (Sl1htotAl = L - L; 1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
®
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5"
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes: 5p0
Sketch:

Appendix C
Existing Geomorphic Data

Riffle, UT2 Reach 2
0
10 15 20 25
3D
3
-1
-2
-3
c
o
-4
ro -5
w
-6
-7
-8
-9
Width
Bankfull Dimensions
29.5
'x-section area (ft.sq.)
27.5
width (ft)
1.1
mean depth (ft)
3.0
max depth (ft)
29.3
wetted perimeter (ft)
1.0
hydraulic radius (ft)
25.6
width -depth ratio
Flood Dimensions
200.0 ' W flood prone area (ft)
7.3 14 entrenchment ratio
3.0 low bank height (ft)
1.0 low bank height ratio
Riffle, UP
0
1
5 10 15 20 2
-2
-3
o -4
a� -5
w
-7
-8
-9
Width
Bankfull Dimensions
12.7
'x-section area (ft.sq.)
10.6
width (ft)
1.2
mean depth (ft)
2.0
max depth (ft)
11.9
wetted perimeter (ft)
1.1
hydraulic radius (ft)
8.8
width -depth ratio
Flood Dimensions
200.0
' W flood prone area (ft)
18.9
entrenchment ratio
2.6
low bank height (ft)
1.3
low bank height ratio

Bankfull Dimensions
15.2
x-section area (ft.sq.)
11.8
width (ft)
1.3
mean depth (ft)
2.3
max depth (ft)
13.6
wetted perimeter (ft)
1.1
hydraulic radius (ft)
9.1
width -depth ratio
Flood Dimensions
200.0
' W flood prone area (ft)
17.0
14 entrenchment ratio
2.3
low bank height (ft)
1.0
low bank height ratio
Riffle, UT Sandy Reach 2
97
96
95
0
m 94
ro
w
93
92
91
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Width
Bankfull Dimensions
23.8
'x-section area (ft.sq.)
14.0
width (ft)
1.7
mean depth (ft)
2.4
max depth (ft)
15.7
wetted perimeter (ft)
1.5
hydraulic radius (ft)
8.3
width -depth ratio
Flood Dimensions
200.0
' W flood prone area (ft)
14.3
entrenchment ratio
2.4
low bank height (ft)
1.0
low bank height ratio

Appendix D
EDR Radius Report Summary

Sandy Branch
289 Elmer Rd
Bear Creek, NC 27207
Inquiry Number: 5350270.2s
July 02, 2018
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4
Map Findings
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9
Government Records Searched/Data Currency Tracking
GR-1
GEOCHECK ADDENDUM
Physical Setting Source Addendum------------------------------------------
A-1
Physical Setting Source Summary-------------------------------------------.
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A-7
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The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA's Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments (E 1527-13), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments for Forestland or Rural Property (E 2247-16), the ASTM Standard Practice for Limited
Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (E 1528-14) or custom requirements developed
for the evaluation of environmental risk associated with a parcel of real estate.
TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS
289 ELMER RD
BEAR CREEK, NC 27207
COORDINATES
Latitude (North):
Longitude (West):
Universal Tranverse Mercator
UTM X (Meters):
UTM Y (Meters):
Elevation:
35.6449890 - 35' 38' 41.96"
79.3876040 - 79' 23' 15.37"
Zone 17
645979.6
3945571.5
483 ft. above sea level
USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY
Target Property Map
Version Date:
Northeast Map:
Version Date:
Southeast Map:
Version Date:
Southwest Map:
Version Date:
/_1:1 7/_11111110191tole] :7_10 VA10111111119:16A 0:1aQ it
Portions of Photo from:
Source:
5945587 SILER CITY, NC
2013
5945589 SILER CITY NE, NC
2013
5945529 GOLDSTON, NC
2013
5945493 BEAR CREEK, NC
2013
20140827,20140619
USDA
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F- MAPPED SITES SUMMARY
Target Property Address:
289 ELMER RD
BEAR CREEK, NC 27207
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MAP RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.)
ID SITE NAME ADDRESS DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTION
1 THE OLD PLACE 289 ELMER MOORE ROAD FINDS TP
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
The target property was identified in the following records. For more information on this
property see page 8 of the attached EDR Radius Map report:
Site Database(s) EPA ID
THE OLD PLACE FINDS N/A
289 ELMER MOORE ROAD Registry ID:: 110018552092
BEAR CREEK, NC 27207
DATABASES WITH NO MAPPED SITES
No mapped sites were found in EDR's search of available ("reasonably ascertainable ") government
records either on the target property or within the search radius around the target property for the
following databases:
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Federal NPL site list
NPL___________________________ National Priority List
Proposed NPL________________ Proposed National Priority List Sites
NPL LIENS -------------------- Federal Superfund Liens
Federal Delisted NPL site list
Delisted NPL__________________ National Priority List Deletions
Federal CERCLIS list
FEDERAL FACILITY__________ Federal Facility Site Information listing
SEMS_________________________ Superfund Enterprise Management System
Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list
SEMS-ARCHIVE-------------- Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive
Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list
CORRACTS__________________ Corrective Action Report
Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list
RCRA-TSDF------------------ RCRA- Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Federal RCRA generators list
RCRA-LQG------------------- RCRA- Large Quantity Generators
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RCRA-SQG------------------- RCRA - Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-CESQG---------------- RCRA - Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries
LUCIS_________________________ Land Use Control Information System
US ENG CONTROLS_________ Engineering Controls Sites List
US INST CONTROL_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sites with Institutional Controls
Federal ERNS list
ERNS_________________________ Emergency Response Notification System
State- and tribal - equivalent NPL
NC HSDS_____________________ Hazardous Substance Disposal Site
State- and tribal - equivalent CERCLIS
SHWS------------------------- Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory
State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists
SWF/LF_______________________ List of Solid Waste Facilities
OLI____________________________ Old Landfill Inventory
State and tribal leaking storage tank lists
LAST__________________________ Leaking Aboveground Storage Tanks
LUST -------------------------- Regional UST Database
INDIAN LUST_________________ Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
LUST TRUST_________________ State Trust Fund Database
State and tribal registered storage tank lists
FEMA UST____________________ Underground Storage Tank Listing
UST___________________________ Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database
AST___________________________ AST Database
INDIAN UST__________________ Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries
INST CONTROL______________ No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring
State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites
INDIAN VCP__________________ Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing
VCP___________________________ Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites
State and tribal Brownfields sites
BROWNFIELDS______________ Brownfields Projects Inventory
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Local Brownfield lists
US BROWNFIELDS----------- A Listing of Brownfields Sites
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites
SWRCY_______________________
Recycling Center Listing
HIST LF_______________________
Solid Waste Facility Listing
INDIAN ODI___________________
Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands
DEBRIS REGION 9___________
Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations
ODI___________________________
Open Dump Inventory
IHS OPEN DUMPS___________
Open Dumps on Indian Land
Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites
US HIST CDL_________________ Delisted National Clandestine Laboratory Register
US CDL_______________________ National Clandestine Laboratory Register
Local Land Records
LIENS 2_______________________ CERCLA Lien Information
Records of Emergency Release Reports
HMIRS________________________
Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System
SPILLS________________________
Spills Incident Listing
IMD___________________________
Incident Management Database
SPILLS 90____________________
SPILLS 90 data from FirstSearch
SPILLS 80____________________
SPILLS 80 data from FirstSearch
Other Ascertainable Records
RCRA NonGen / NLR _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ RCRA - Non Generators / No Longer Regulated
FUDS_________________________
Formerly Used Defense Sites
DOD__________________________
Department of Defense Sites
SCRD DRYCLEANERS_______
State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Listing
US FIN ASSUR_______________
Financial Assurance Information
EPA WATCH LIST____________
EPA WATCH LIST
2020 COR ACTION_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ 2020 Corrective Action Program List
TSCA_________________________
Toxic Substances Control Act
TRIS__________________________
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System
SSTS--------------------------
Section 7 Tracking Systems
ROD__________________________
Records Of Decision
RMP__________________________
Risk Management Plans
RAATS________________________
RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System
PRP___________________________
Potentially Responsible Parties
PADS_________________________
PCB Activity Database System
ICIS___________________________
Integrated Compliance Information System
FTTS__________________________
FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide
Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
MLTS_________________________
Material Licensing Tracking System
COAL ASH DOE______________
Steam -Electric Plant Operation Data
COAL ASH EPA______________
Coal Combustion Residues Surface Impoundments List
PCB TRANSFORMER_______
PCB Transformer Registration Database
RADINFO ---------------------
Radiation Information Database
HIST FTTS____________________
FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing
DOT OPS_____________________
Incident and Accident Data
CONSENT____________________
Superfund (CERCLA) Consent Decrees
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INDIAN RESERV_____________
Indian Reservations
FUSRAP______________________
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
UMTRA_______________________
Uranium Mill Tailings Sites
LEAD SMELTERS____________
Lead Smelter Sites
US AIRS______________________
Aerometric Information Retrieval System Facility Subsystem
US MINES____________________
Mines Master Index File
ABANDONED MINES ---------
Abandoned Mines
ECHO -------------------------
Enforcement & Compliance History Information
UXO ---------------------------
Unexploded Ordnance Sites
DOCKET HWC----------------
Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing
FUELS PROGRAM___________
EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing
AIRS__________________________
Air Quality Permit Listing
ASBESTOS___________________
ASBESTOS
COAL ASH____________________
Coal Ash Disposal Sites
DRYCLEANERS______________
Drycleaning Sites
Financial Assurance -----------
Financial Assurance Information Listing
NPDES------------------------
NPDES Facility Location Listing
UIC----------------------------
Underground Injection Wells Listing
AOP---------------------------
Animal Operation Permits Listing
EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS
EDR Exclusive Records
EDR MGP_____________________ EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants
EDR Hist Auto ----------------- EDR Exclusive Historical Auto Stations
EDR Hist Cleaner_____________ EDR Exclusive Historical Cleaners
EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES
Exclusive Recovered Govt. Archives
RGA HWS____________________ Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste Facilities List
RGA LF_______________________ Recovered Government Archive Solid Waste Facilities List
RGA LUST____________________ Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank
SURROUNDING SITES: SEARCH RESULTS
Surrounding sites were not identified.
Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis.
TC5350270.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There were no unmapped sites in this report.
TC5350270.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7

OVERVIEW MAP - 5350270.2S
Target Property
A
Sites at elevations higher than
or equal to the target property
♦
Sites at elevations lower than
the target property
1
Manufactured Gas Plants
National Priority List Sites
Dept. Defense Sites
0 1/4 1/2 1 Mlles
Indian Reservations BIA Upgradient Area
100-year flood zone Hazardous Substance
500-year flood zone Disposal Sites
0 National Wetland Inventory
0 State Wetlands
This report includes Interactive Map Layers to
display and/or hide map information. The
legend includes only those icons for the
default map view.
SITE NAME: Sandy Branch CLIENT: Wildlands Eng, Inc.
ADDRESS: 289 Elmer Rd CONTACT: Carolyn Lanza
Bear Creek NC 27207 INQUIRY #: 5350270.2s
LAT/LONG: 35.644989 / 79.387604 DATE: July 02, 2018 1:27 pm
Copyright �o 2018 EDR, Inc.(,) 2015 TonnTom Rai. 2015.

DETAIL MAP - 5350270.2S
Target Property
A
Sites at elevations higher than
or equal to the target property
♦
Sites at elevations lower than
the target property
1
Manufactured Gas Plants
i
Sensitive Receptors
National Priority List Sites
Dept. Defense Sites
0 1 /B 1 /4 1 /2 Mlles
Indian Reservations BIA Hazardous Substance
0 National Wetland Inventory Disposal Sites
0 State Wetlands
This report includes Interactive Map Layers to
display and/or hide map information. The
legend includes only those icons for the
default map view.
SITE NAME: Sandy Branch CLIENT: Wildlands Eng, Inc.
ADDRESS: 289 Elmer Rd CONTACT: Carolyn Lanza
Bear Creek NC 27207 INQUIRY #: 5350270.2s
LAT/LONG: 35.644989 / 79.387604 DATE: July 02, 2018 1:28 pm
Copyright �o 2018 EDR, Inc.(,) 2015 TonnTom Rai. 2015.

Appendix E
Landowner Authorizations

LANDOWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRITION:
Deed Book: 949 Page: 142 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0008507
Street Address: 491 Elmer Moore Road
Deed Book: 1550 Page: 605 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0008555
Street Address: 48.23 acres located at Elmer Moore Road
Deed Book: 896 Page: 87 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0008955 and 0060908
Street Address: 643 Barker Road and 13791 NC Hwy 902
Deed Book: 612 Page: S67 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0004683
Street Address: 499 Edwards Hill Church Road
Deed Book: 949 Page: 142 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0008507
Deed Book: 949 Page: 142 County: Chatham
Parcel ID Number: 0003831
Street Address: 887 Wildlife Road
Property Owner: Lu Anne Moore (formerly known as Lu Anne Moore Johnson), Trustee of the Moore Family
Trust Under Agreement dated January 29,1998
Property Owner. Lu Anne Moore, Trustee of the Bertis E. Moore Revocable Trust dated June 29, 1998
Property Owner: Lu Anne Moore (formerly known as Lu Anne M. Johnson)
Property Owner: Todd S. Moore
The undersigned, registered property owner(s) of the above property, do hereby authorize Wildlands
Engineering, Inc. to take all actions necessary for the evaluation of the property as a potential stream, wetland
and/or riparian buffer mitigation project, including conducting stream and/or wetland determinations and
delineations, as well as issuance and acceptance of any required permit(s) or certification(s). We agree to allow
regulatory agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, to visit the property as part of these
environmental reviews.

Property Owners(s) Address: 491 Elmer Moore Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207
Property Owner Telephone Number: 919-548-7068
We hereby certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
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