20201225 Ver 2_2020-1225v2_Elm Grove As-Built Report_with Credit Release Request and attachments_20230508

ID#* 20201225 Version* 2
Select Reviewer:
Ryan Hamilton
Initial Review Completed Date 05/08/2023
Mitigation Project Submittal - 5/8/2023
Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site?* Yes No
Type of Mitigation Project:*
Stream Wetlands Buffer Nutrient Offset
(Select all that apply)
Project Contact Information
Contact Name: * Email Address:
Barrett Jenkins [e-mail]
Project Information
ID#: * 20201225 Version:* 2
Existing ID# Existing Version
Project Type: DMS Mitigation Bank
Project Name: Elm Grove Farm
County: Edgecombe
Document Information
Mitigation Document Type:*
Mitigation As -Built Plans
File Upload: 2020-1225v2 Elm Grove As -Built Report with Credit
36.73MB
Release Request and attachments.pdf
Please upload only one PDF of the complete file that needs to be submitted...
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Print Name:* Barrett Jenkins
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To: Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
401 & buffer Permitting Unit
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Re: DWR#2020-1225V2 Elm Grove AsBuilt Report
We are submitting the: 1) Credit Release for Task 1-4 on Elm Grove including the, 2) adjusted AsBuilt
report, 3) the update on the Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) implementation dated February 2023, 4)
the response to your AsBuilt walk thru notes prior to the implementation of the AMP, and 4) the final
AsBuilt Report with AsBuilt survey. The Year 1 monitoring report has been submitted separately, please
disregard the credit release associated with that submittal as credits were adjusted based on the final
AsBuilt survey submitted here. Due to landowner conflicts the conservation easement recorded on this
project was significantly smaller than proposed in the approved BPDP (22.48 acres versus 44.63 acres).
In response to high mortality after initial planting in early 2022 and feedback from your AsBuilt walk
through site visit we replanted the entire site in February of 2023 and submitted a memo documenting
completion of our Adaptive Management Plan dated February 28, 2023. This memo is also attached
here.
The Asbuilt report was previously originally submitted in September 2022 at which point we provided a
response to your AsBuilt walk through field notes. This response is also included below, keep in mind
that we have since completed the adaptive management plan.
We are resubmitting due to a formatting error on the previously submitted AsBuilt survey, which has
been reformatted by our surveyor.
The recorded conservation easement is also attached after the AsBuilt report, and we plan to transfer it
to NCWHF by the end of this year. Monitoring bonds have been emailed to you separately.
Thank you for your attention. We hope to get these project's reporting and review back on
schedule soon. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
BARRETTJENKINS
Restoration Systems, LLC

Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph: [phone]
Fx: [phone]
5/8/2023
CREDIT RELEASE REQUEST FORM
To: NCDEQ-DWR Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
From: Barrett Jenkins, bienkins&restorationsystems.com, 512.230.0424
Through: RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC
We formally request a credit release for the Elm Grove Nutrient Offset Site (2020-1225v2) for
completion of Task 14 per the approved credit release schedule, which is included in the
Attachments with this request. The following documents have been submitted to DWR previously:
conservation easement, survey, asbuilt memo, monitoring financial assurances, year 1 monitoring
report. The following documents are attached here: February 2023 adaptive management plan
summary, response to AB walk thru comments, Abbuilt report with updated AB survey. Due to
landowner restraints the conservation easement ended up being 22.48 acres vs 44.63 proposed in the
AsBuilt. A full replant also occurred this February as summarized in the attachments. Credits
requested for release are detailed below:
Credit Type
% Release
Credit Amount
include Units
Notes/Comments
Buffer Restoration
Buffer Preservation
Buffer Enhancement
Generated Nitrogen Nutrient
Offset
60%
27,629.64 lbs
Site smaller than in BPDP
see AsBuilt
Delivered Nitrogen Nutrient
Offset Jordan sites only)
Generated Phosphorus Nutrient
Offset
60%
1,779.56 lbs
Site smaller than in BPDP
see AsBuilt
Delivered Phosphorus Nutrient
Offset Jordan sites only)
Signature:
Attachments: 1) Approved Credit Release Schedule, 2) AsBuilt Credit Release Summary

VIIL CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE
A. Upon submittal of all appropriate documentation by the Sponsor, and subsequent approval
by DWR, it is agreed that Nutrient Offset Credits associated with the Bank Parcel will
become available to sell to a third party in accordance with the Credit Release Schedule in
Table 3.0.
Table 3.0 - Credit Release Schedule for Nutrient Offset Credits
% Credit
Task
Project Milestone
Available for
Sale
I
Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Conservation Easement
20
Recorded*, Financial Assurance Posted
All Riparian Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices
2
Completed, Easement Boundaries are marked, and all applicable permits
20
obtained. A site visit by DWR is required for this task.
3
Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As -Built Report
10
4
Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance
10
renewed
5
Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance
10
renewed
6
Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance
10
renewed
7
Item B (1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed and
5
approved by DWR.
No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has
been assigned to an approved land trust or stewardship
8
Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance
5
renewed
9
Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR** and final site visit by
10
DWR has been conducted
Total
100%
* For specification, please see Section V in this Instrument
* * DWR Approval provided upon a determination that the site is meeting success criteria contained within the
approved BPDP
B. DWR may modify the credit release schedule based on the information submitted or the
order in which required information is received. DWR will notify the Sponsor of any
modification to the credit release schedule.
C. Any major deviations to the Bank Parcel that were not authorized in writing by DWR prior
to implementation may affect the amount of nutrient offset credits that will be generated
by the Bank Parcel.
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Elm Grove Credit Release Summary
DWR # 2020-1225v2
Asbuilt Total
46,049I
2,9661
Task Detail
Percent
NOC
POC
Requested Received
1 MBI CE Fin
20%
9,209.88
593.19
5/8/2023
2 Install
20%
9,209.88
593.19
5/8/2023
3 AsBuilt Fin
10%
4,604.94
296.59
5/8/2023
4 YR 1 Monit
10%
4,604.94
296.59
5/8/2023
5 YR 2 Monit
10%
4,604.94
296.59
6 YR3 Monit(
10%
4,604.94
296.59
7 CE assignm
5%
2,302.47
148.30
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2,302.47
148.30
9 YR5 Monit(
10%
4,604.94
296.59
Totals
100%
46,049.40
2,965.94
Total Request 27,629.64 1,779.56 5/8/2023

February 28, 2023
TO: Ms. Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
FROM: Barrett Jenkins
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph: [phone]
Fx: [phone]
RE: DWR #2020-1225v2 / Elm Gove Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management
Plan
Ms. Merritt,
This letter is to notify DEQ of the completion of the Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) for the Elm Grove
Nutrient Offset Site (Site) (DWR #2020-1225v2) submitted in December 2022. During the as -built site visit
on July 6, 2022, multiple items requiring corrective action were identified, including high stem mortality,
stem flagging within veg plots, no conservation easement placards on easement boundaries, a small
section measuring .02 acres not planted, an old pasture fence was in the easement, and the addition of
new T-post.
On September 1, 2022, NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF) conservation easement placards were
installed on all surveyed corners. Additionally, the old pasture fence was moved outside the easement,
and new T-posts were added to the areas Katie Merritt highlighted. A map is attached highlighting action
items, and photos of the work described are provided below.
Restoration Systems (IRS) observed extensive dieback of planted hardwood species across the Site during
the Yr. 1, 2022, monitoring season. The Yr. 1 vegetation survey indicated an average of two -hundred and
fifty-seven (257) stems per acre across the Site, which fails to meet the requirements by less than 10%.
Multiple variables, including moderate planting conditions and drought, are the lead causes for the high
mortality in planted stems. Table 1 shows consecutive weeks within a level 1 or 2 droughts for Edgecombe
County.
Table 1: Consecutive weeks in drought
Drought Level
FIPS*
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End Date
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Level
37065
3/24/2022
7/28/2022
19
Level
37065
4/7/2022
7/7/2022
14
(2022) US Drought Monitor https://droughtmonitor.un1.edu/DmData/Data Download/WeeksInDrought.aspx
*Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
On January 9, 2023, IRS implemented a site -wide replant of eight thousand one hundred and fifty (8,150)
bare roots (Figure 1). Spacing and densities were based on Yr. 1 monitoring data. The bare roots were
planted on 10' x 12' centers, adding an average of three hundred and sixty-three (363) stems per acre.
The species were picked from the original planting list with minor modifications based on the species'
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success. The .02 acres lacking planted material were replanted on 8' x 8' centers, adding six hundred and
eighty (680) stems per acre.
IRS planted six hundred (600) Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine), which will not count towards vegetation success
criteria, but will benefit the Site. Pinus taeda is drought tolerant, adapted to sandy, well -drained soils, and
offers rapid growth to provide shade for hardwood bare roots.
Planted species were hand mixed into bundles by a professional to ensure proper diversity of planted
material throughout the replanted areas. Two IRS Project Managers were onsite to guarantee that the
overall quality of the planting would exceed success criteria requirements. Bare roots were planted and
flagged within the fixed vegetation monitoring plots, which will be recorded in the Yr. 2, 2023, Monitoring
Report.
Table 2 details the species and the number of planted stems. Photo documentation is provided on pages
4-5 of the replanting effort.
Table 2: Remedial planting species and number of stems
Common Name
Species
Number of Stems
River birch
Betula nigra
700
Common hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
700
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
700
Yellow Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
800
Mulberry
Morus rubra
1,000
Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
600
Black gum
Nyssa sylvatica
700
Sycamore
Platanus Occidentalis
1,000
Oak (Swamp chestnut)
Quercus michauxii
800
Oak (Water)
Quercus nigra
800
Wax myrtle
Morella cerifera
350
Total
13 species
8,150
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 512.230.0424.
Sincerely,
Barrett Jenkins
Restoration Systems
Attachments
1.) Photo Log
2.) Figure 1— AMP Action Items Overview

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Photo 1: Fence moved outside CE corner noted in Figure 1. September 1, 2022
Photo 2: All surveyed corners with T-posts marked as below. September 1, 2022
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September 19, 2022
ATTN: Katie Merritt
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Response to AsBuilt Field Notes including Adaptive Management Plan for the Elm Grove
Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank (DWR Project #: 2017-1225)
Ms. Merritt,
After the As -Built walk through of the Site, you provided the attached Field Notes. This email is a response
to those including an adaptive management plan to address significant tree mortality during the 2022
growing season and is provided as a supplement to the AsBuilt Report that follows.
During the Site visit it became apparent we needed to move the farmers fence in the area identified in
the Field Notes. Restoration Systems moved the wooden fence post and wire fence outside of the
conservation easement (Photo 1). T posts were added where indicated on the Field Notes map, and
easement signs were added to all T posts (Photo 2). The easement signs reference the NC Wildlife Habitat
Foundation with whom we work closely and have a current agreement to transfer the easement formally
later in the monitoring period. We will update all stem flagging at this year's monitoring.
During the As -Built site visit on July 6th, 2022, stem mortality was high across a large portion of the site.
Multiple variables, including moderate to extreme droughts and sandy well -drained soils, appear to be
the lead causes for the low efficacy of planted stems as As built tree count on May 3 did not suggest such
high stem mortality. Also, a section of the site measuring .18 acres was not planted due to a pasture fence
located within the easement not being moved prior to planting. Table 1, below shows consecutive weeks
within a level 1 or level 2 drought for Edgecombe County.
Table 1: Consecutive weeks in drought
Drought Level
FIPS
StartDate
EndDate
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37065
3/24/2022
7/28/2022
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IRS has moved the pasture fence and is proposing to replant seven thousand eight hundred (7,800)
hardwood bare roots across 10.6 acres noted during the As -Built site visit. Spacing will be 8 feet by 8 feet
(8'x8') at densities of six hundred and eighty (680) stems per acre. A map identifying each zone is attached
to this document. A method to offset drought will be to add Terra -Sorb to the root balls. Terra -Sorb is a
non -toxic super -absorbent hydrogel material that absorbs up to 150 times its weight in water and releases
it into the roots within dry soils. The species below were picked from the original planting list with minor

modifications based on species success from the approved BPDP. Additionally, IRS will plant six hundred
(600) non -credit -generating Pinus taeda. Pinus taeda is drought tolerant, adapted to sandy well -drained
soils, and offer rapid growth to eventually provide shade for hardwood bare roots. The Pinus taeda will
not be measured towards the overall success of the site. Table 2, below details the species and the total
number of stems to be planted.
Table 2: Remedial planting species and number of stems
Common Name
Species
Number of Stems
River birch
Betula nigra
700
Common hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
700
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
700
Yellow Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
800
Mulberry
Morus rubra
1,000
Pine
Pinus taeda
600
Black gum
Nyssa sylvatica
700
Sycamor
Platanus Occidentalis
1,000
Oak (Swamp chestnut)
Quercus michauxii
800
Oak (Water)
Quercus nigra
800
Total
12 species
7,800
The remedial planting goal is to make certain surviving planted vegetation (bare root and adaptive) will
exceed Yr. 2 vegetation success standards and ensure the planted riparian corridor will track properly
toward becoming a diverse hardwood forest.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 512.230.0424.
Sincerely,
BARRETTJENKINS

Photo 1: Fence moved outside CE corner in red area from Field Notes map. September 1, 2022
Photo 2: All surveyed corners with tposts marked as below. September 1, 2022

Ray Holz
From:
Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Friday, July 08, 2022 12:18 PM
To:
Barrett Jenkins
Cc:
Josh Merritt; Ray Holz
Subject:
As -Built Walk Field Notes - Elm Grove
Attachments:
Elm Grove AsBuilt Field Notes.pdf
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Hey Barrett,
DWR staff performed the As -Built Walk for the Elm Grove site on July 6, 2022, which is a requirement prior to the
issuance of a credit release for Task 2. During the site visit, the following things were observed:
1. All monitoring plots were installed, stem spacing within plots was consistent with the rest of the site, stems
were planted at a good density but were mostly of poor vigor or dead. Seeding across the site was decent
with some areas where seeding had yet to get established and the easement boundary was adequately
marked except where noted in Item 6 below.
2. Stem mortality was high across a large portion of the site. These areas are identified in PINK in the attached
figure. While stems were observed to have been planted at a sufficient density, most stems present were
either dead or of extreme poor vigor. IRS must submit an Adaptive Management Plan with the Year 1
Monitoring Report addressing the high mortality and include sufficient measures to ensure planted stems
meet performance standards across the site.
3. Some plots did not have all stems flagged in the plots. IRS needs to make sure all stems are flagged in plots
during the assessment of plots in Year 1.
4. No conservation easement placards were installed along the easement boundary. RS is to install easement
placards along the entire easement boundary and provide photo documentation of completion with the
submittal of the As -Built Report.
5. A section of the site was not planted and is identified in RED in the attached figure. IRS has two options with
a decision of which option taken, to be provided prior to issuance of the Initial Credit Release for this
Bank: 1) IRS must submit an Adaptive Management Plan with the Year 1 Monitoring Report committing to
replant this entire area and provide supporting documentation, including photos showing planted stems, to
document the planting effort. It is likely that 2 -3 rows of stems will need to be planted within this area to
meet stem density requirements where planted stems are not present or, 2) Deduct the area from any credit
generation and modify the Conservation Easement to exclude this area from the Bank. All documentation
must be provided to DWR in the AsBuilt Report to reflect the changes from what was proposed in the
approved BPDP and credits adjusted accordingly.
6. Additional T-posts need to be added in areas where the easement boundary was difficult to
follow. Additional easement posts are identified as a RED DOT on the attached figure.
7. Seeding had not become well established in areas where stem mortality was high. These areas area also
identified in PINK in the attached figure.
Do to the substantial issues at this site, DWR does not intent to issue credits for this site until the submittal of
AsBuilt Report, which is required as Task 3 in the BPDP/MBI for the site. Once DWR has received the AsBuilt Report
for this site, credits will be issued accordingly.
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Work Cell: 919-500-0683
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Construction Notes:
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ELM GROVE NUTRIENT OFFSET BANK PARCEL
DWR Project # 2020-1225 V2
Tar -Pamlico River Basin
In Agreement with:
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Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits Pursuant to the
Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Management Strategy
September 2022
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1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
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Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Bank Parcel
DWR Project # 2020-1225 V2
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report
Table of Contents
1.0
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1
2.0
Parcel Location.................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Parcel Background.....................................................................................................................2
2.2 Parcel Objectives.......................................................................................................................2
3.0
Restoration Activities.......................................................................................................................3
3.1 Riparian Area Restoration Activities.........................................................................................3
3.2 Parcel Protection.......................................................................................................................5
4.0
Mitigation Potential.........................................................................................................................5
5.0
Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria...........................................................................................5
5.1 Monitoring Protocol..................................................................................................................5
5.2 Parcel Maintenance..................................................................................................................5
5.3 Long Term Management Plan..................................................................................................6
6.0
Financial Assurance..........................................................................................................................6
7.0
References.......................................................................................................................................6
Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1
- Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2
- Current Conditions Plan View
As -built Survey — Sheet 1-2
Table 1 -
Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 -
Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 -
Project Contact
Table 4 -
Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation
Vegetation Plot Photos 1 - 17
Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination and Buffer Viability
Appendix D: Conservation Easement
Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel pg. i
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report — September 2022

1.0 Introduction
Restoration Systems (Sponsor) is pleased to provide the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NC
DWR) this As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report for the Elm Grove Bank Parcel (Parcel). As agreed upon
in the Elm Grove Nutrient Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument (UBI) and Elm Grove Bank Parcel
Development Package (BPDP), made and entered into on October 19, 2021 by Restoration Systems, LLC,
acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ),
Division of Water Resources (DWR). This document details the riparian area restoration activities,
monitoring efforts, and the final mitigation potential of the Parcel.
Measuring 22.48 acres, the Parcel is designed to provide mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due
to development within the Tar -Pamlico River Basin. NCDWR representatives conducted an onsite
determination for parcel applicability and suitability of Site Features on October 28, 2020. A Site Viability
letter for Buffer & Nutrient Offset was provided by the Division on October 29, 2020 and December 14,
2020.
Restoration Systems (RS) was granted a Conservation Easement by Farfields, LLC recorded on April 6,
2022 at the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds on Book 1754 Page 1089-1102 (Appendix D).
IRS began preparation for restoration of the riparian buffer and planted the Parcel in early March of 2022.
Riparian buffer restoration activities included ripping/bedding of the parcel with a narrow set plow, bare -
root planting, and broadcast application of a permanent seed mix. On May 3, 2022, Axiom Environmental
installed seventeen (17) Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) monitoring plots and collected as -built data
(Appendix B).
2.0 Parcel Location
The Parcel is located approximately 3.5 miles northeast of Tarboro in Edgecombe County, NC. The Parcel
is within the Tar -Pamlico River Basin 14-digit USGS Cataloging Unit 03020103010010 of the Middle
Atlantic Coastal Plain (North Carolina Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Sub -basin Number 03-03-03)
(Figure 1, Appendix A).
Parcel Location: (35.936380°,-77.495125°)
Directions to Parcel from Raleigh-
- Get on 1-440 E from Capital Blvd
- Take US-64 E to Tarboro
- Take US-258 N 5 miles — Parcel is located on your right
- Latitude, Longitude: 35.936380°,-77.495125'
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2.1 Parcel Background
The Bank Parcel totals 22.48 acres. Prior to Parcel development, primary land use was agricultural and
silviculture. Agricultural fields account for nearly 100 percent of the Parcel' s current land use. Primary
crops were cotton, corn, and soybeans.
The Parcel includes three (3) surface water conveyances (ditches) with direct hydrologic connection to
two (2) unnamed tributaries which drain to the Tar River two miles southwest. Parcel surface water
conveyances and unnamed tributaries are periodically cleared of vegetation and maintained as cleared
ditches with some brush accumulation along feature slopes. An existing utility line runs adjacent to the
western property boundary along Highway 258 and at the northern end of Feature D2. These utility lines
are excluded from the Parcel' s footprint.
2.2 ParcelObiectives
The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas within the Bank Parcel focused on
improvingwater quality, enhancingflood attenuation, and restoring wildlife habitat permanently. The Elm
Grove Bank Parcel Development Package (DWR ID#: 2020-1225 V2) Tar -Pamlico River Basin 8- Digit HUC:
03020103. Project goals were achieved by creating a forested riparian buffer adjacent to stream channels
and agricultural ditches. Goals were accomplished by the following.
1. Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agricultural production, including a)
ceasing the broadcast application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural materials into and
adjacent to Parcel surface water conveyances (ditches) and streams b) providing a restored
riparian area to filter runoff from adjacent agricultural lands.
2. Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, and agricultural land disturbances.
3. Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance of floodwaters crossing
Parcel floodplains.
4. Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input.
5. Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for agricultural
production.
6. Restoring and re- establishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity.
7. Protecting the Parcel' s riparian buffer functions and values in perpetuity.
Goals will be accomplished by implementing restoration activities detailed in Table A. The width of the
restored riparian buffer, which will generate nutrient offset credit (NOC), will be a minimum of 50 feet
and a maximum of 200 feet on each side of site features. Parcel design will ensure no adverse impacts to
wetlands or existing riparian buffers occur.
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3.0 Restoration Activities
Riparian area restoration involved planting appropriate native tree species along the 200-foot-wide
riparian corridor of streams and hydrologically connected ditches at a density of 680 stems per acre on
8ft x 8ft spacing. Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few
years of tree establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent encroachment of undesirable
species that may out -compete the planted native vegetation. Tree species planted across the riparian
areas of the Parcel included those listed in Table C. Stems were mixed prior to planting to ensure diversity
of bare roots across the planted area. A seed mix including the species listed in Table D were applied to
provide temporary and permanent ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss
during rain events in areas without existing herbaceous cover. Planting took place on March 13, 2022
Table A — Restoration Plan Activities
Restoration
Plan Activity
Phase Specific Actions
1. Prior to planting, the bank parcel will be disked in linear bands parallel to the
direction of surface water flows. The established microtopography on leveled
surfaces will promote diffuse flow and surface water storage throughout the
floodplain.
2. Herbaceous vegetation treatment will be performed as needed before
planting and may include selected herbicide treatments and/or limited
mechanical clearing to remove undesirable vegetation. Where required,
invasive species will be selectively removed and/or spot treated by a licensed
Riparian
pesticide applicator.
Restoration
3. Establishment of a native herbaceous community via site -specific seed mix
including both native types of grass and forbs, with a variety of annual and
perennial plants known to benefit wildlife and pollinators. The grass seed
component will focus on low -growing species which favor the establishment
of the target forest community. Forbs will include a diverse mixture of native
and naturalized forbs and wildflowers.
4. Establishment of a native hardwood forest via planting bare -root saplings
along all Parcel Features from the top of bank to the Parcel' s easement
boundary.
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1.) Restoration Systems (IRS) was granted a Conservation Easement by Farfields,
LLC recorded on April 6, 2022 at the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds on
Parcel protection Book 1754 Page 1089-1102 (Appendix D).
(22.48 acres) 2.) IRS marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and corner t-
post. Additionally, easement signs were placed on t posts along the Parcel
boundaries.
3.1 Riparian Area Restoration Activities
Restoration of the riparian area allows for recolonization and expansion of characteristic species across
the landscape. The riparian areas were restored according to the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A
NCAC 02B.0295. The planting plan for the riparian restoration area included planting 13,800 native bare -
root hardwood saplings across 22.48 acres at a Parcel density of +/- 600 stems per acre and live stakes for
stream bank stabilization where necessary. The planted species composition is intentionally diverse and
while based on these communities, also accounted for local observations and nursery availability.
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All species were selected based on their ability for sediment stabilization, rapid growth rate, the ability to
withstand hydraulic forces associated with flood events, suitability to specific soil types, and Parcel
conditions. Tree species were mixed thoroughly before planting to provide a diverse and random plant
across the Site. Planting density is set to ensure sufficient diversity and density of planted stems outlined
in Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295 of 260 trees per acre at the end of five years. No one tree species will be
greater than 50% of the established stems.
The bare root planting list is provided in Table C followed by the permanent seed mix in Table D. As -built
baseline vegetation data is provided in Appendix B. Baseline data was collected in May 2022 by Axiom
Environmental and derived an average planted stem density of 438 stems per acre.
Table C - Planting List
Common Name
Scientific Name
Tree/Shrub*
Number of
Stems
Species % of
Total
River birch
Betula nigra
Tree
1,150
8.7%
Common hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Tree
700
5.2%
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Shrub
750
5.2%
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Tree
1,250
8.7%
Yellow poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tree
1,150
8.7%
Southern crabapple
Malus angustifolia
Tree
750
5.2%
Mulberry
Morus rubra
Tree
1,150
8.7%
Black gum
Nyssa sylvatica
Tree
1,150
8.7%
Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Tree
1,250
8.7%
Oak (Swamp chestnut)
Quercus michauxii
Tree
1,250
8.7%
Oak (Water)
Quercusnigra
Tree
1,250
8.7%
American elm
Ulmus americana
Tree
1,150
8.7%
Southern arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
Shrub
850
5.9%
Total
12 Species
13,800
100%
Table D - Permanent Seed
Common Name
Amount(in
Common Name
Amount(in
Common Yarrow
1.35
Perennial Gaillardia (Blanketflower)
2.25
Winter Bentgrass,
2.25
Narrowleaf Sunflower
1.80
Blue False Indigo
0.45
Oxeye Sunflower
2.25
Plains Coreopsis
2.25
Wild Bergamot
0.45
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
2.25
Deertongue, Tioga
2.25
Cosmos
2.25
Clasping Coneflower
0.45
Rocket Larkspur
1.35
Blackeyed Susan
2.25
Showy Ticktrefoil
2.25
Purpletop
11.25
Purple Coneflower
2.25
Blue Vervain
0.90
Virginia Wildrye,'Madison'
4.50
Total (pounds) 60.00
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3.2 Parcel Protection
Restoration Systems (RS) was granted a Conservation Easement by Farfields, LLC recorded on April 6,
2022 at the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds on Book 1754 Page 1089-1102 (Appendix D). IRS
marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and corner t-post. Additionally, easement
signs were placed on t posts along the Parcel boundaries.
4.0 Mitigation Potential
Of the approximately 22.48 acres protected under the conservation easement, 911,836 square feet are
anticipated to provide nutrient offset credit equivalent to 46,049.403 lbs. of nitrogen offset credit
and 2,965.938 lbs. of phosphorous offset credit. The management objectives, mitigation type, and
proposed credits are detailed in the Project Credit Table provided in Table 1. These Nutrient Offset
Credits will be neither convertible or transferable to any other credit type, including Riparian Buffer
Mitigation. Credit deductions were calculated to account of areas with less than or 50 feet and for
diffused flow (DWR Diffuse Flow Memorandum 2008-0819).
5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria
5.1 Monitoring Protocol
Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation at each Phase will monitor plant survival and species
diversity. Quantitative sampling will include seventeen (17) permanent 10 x 10-meter vegetation plots as
outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008) and will occur
no earlier than Fall of each year (Figures 2A-B, Appendix A). Vegetation plot placement will adequately
represent riparian buffer credit and nutrient offset credit areas. A reference photo will be taken from the
origin point of each plot. All planted stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded.
Data collected will include species, height, planting type (planted stem and/or volunteer). Total and
planted stem density by plot and species will be reported during monitoring years 0-5 (Table 5, Appendix
B). Individual and average stem height data will be reported during monitoring years 3-5. Monitoring of
the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled. Restoration
Systems shall submit to NCDWR annual monitoring reports no later than December 31st of each year.
Each report will document the success of the vegetation and any maintenance, supplemental planting, or
encroachment within the easement areas. Success criteria within the buffer will be based on the survival
of planted species at a density of 260 stems per acre after five years of monitoring.
The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of the first growing season, at least six
months after planting has been completed.
5.2 Parcel Maintenance
If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section
5.1, adaptive measures will be developed and/ or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented. Site
maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that have a high likelihood
of affecting the project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, fire, flooding, drought, or
insects that cause excess tree mortality. Any actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success
criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria. Any parcel maintenance
performed will be included in the monitoring report for that year. A rigorous herbicide schedule may need
to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent the
establishment of invasive species that may out -compete the planted native vegetation. The only
herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic approved herbicides that will be applied in accordance with
North Carolina Department of Agriculture rules and regulations.
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The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities. Easement boundary
conditions and any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to DWR. If
mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive
approval from DWR prior to conducting any mowing within Tar -Pamlico Buffer Zones 1 and 2 to ensure
that no buffer violations have occurred.
5.3 Long Term Management Plan
The conservation easement will preserve all areas and prohibit all use of the property inconsistent with
its use as a nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation property, including any activity that would
materially alter the biological integrity of the Site/ Parcel. IRS will transfer or assign the conservation
easement and its interests in perpetuity to a qualified holder under NC General Statute ("GS") 121- 34 et
seq. and 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code prior to the submittal of the Y4 Monitoring Report. The
holder shall be a land trust or stewardship program that is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation
Commission and/ or has been approved by DWR. A land trust must be certified under 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
6.0 Financial Assurance
IRS secured all financial assurances according to the approved UBI. No bond shall be less than $150,000
to cover costs of construction and no less than $100,000 initially, to cover monitoring expenses.
Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next years
monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring
report when applicable. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring
reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable.
7.0 References
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule - 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Published November 17, 2014)
Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
VegetatiO Sion 4.2. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem
Enhancement Program. Raleigh, North Carolina.
Schafale, M. P. and Weakley, 2012. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth
Approximation.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2021. Web Soil Survey (online). Available:
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm [Accessed July 19, 2021].
US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2021. Endangered Species, Threatened Species, and Candidate Species, Wake
County, North Carolina (online). Available:
https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylist/wake.html (Accessed July 19, 2021).
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Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2 - Current Conditions Plan View
As -built Survey — Sheet 1-2
Table 1 - Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 - Project Contact
Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes
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Table 1. ELM GROVE, NC-DWR Project # 2020-1225 V2, Project Credits
Tar -Pamlico 03020103
Project Area
N Credit Conversion Ratio (ftZ/pound)
P Credit Conversion Ratio (ftZ/pound)
19.16394
297.54099
Credit Type
Location
Subject? (enter
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Feature Type
Mitigation Activity
Min -Max Buffer
Width (ft)
Feature Name
Z
Total Area (ft)
Total (Creditable)
Area of Buffer
Z
Mitigation (ft)
Initial Credit
Ratio (x:l)
% Full Credit
Final Credit
Ratio (x:l)
Convertible to
Riparian
Buffer?
Riparian Buffer
Credits
Convertible to
Nutrient Offset?
Delivered
Nutrient Offset:
N (Ibs)
Delivered
Nutrient
Offset: P (Ibs)
N utrie nt Offset
Rural
No
Ditch
Restoration
0-100
Al, Bl, C
380,978
1
1.1.
No
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Yes
19,879.941
1,280.422
Nutrient Offset
Rural
No
Ditch
Restoration
101-200
Al, 31, C
331,826
1
33%
No
—
Yes
17,315.124
1,115.228
Nutrient Offset
Rural
Yes
I/P
Restoration
0-100
A2, B2
117,651
1
1 100%
1 No
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Yes
6,139.186
395.411
Nutrient Offset
Rural
Yes
I / P
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101-200
A2, B2
52,033
1
33%
No
—
Yes
2,715.151
174.877
Nutrient Offset
Rural
No
Ditch
Restoration
Non -Credit Area;
Less Than 50-Ft
Feature A2 and B2
2,265
1
No
—
No
—
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Nutrient Offset
Rural
No
Ditch
Restoration
Non -Credit Area;
Non-Continous
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Feature A2 and B2
27,083
1
No
—
No
—
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Total Buffer (ft2):
Total Nutrient Offset (ft2):
911,836
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0.000 46,049.403 2,965.938
0
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N/A
Enter Preservation Credits Below
Total Ephemeral Area (ft) for Credit
Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft2)
Total Eligible for Preservation (ft2)
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Width (ft)
Preservation Area Subtotals
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM)
Mitigation Totals
Square Feet
s
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0
0.000
Enhancement:
0
0.000
Preservation:
0
0.000
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0
0.000
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION
Mitigation Totals
I Square FWJ
Credits
Nutrient Offset:
Nitrogen:1
911,836
46,049.403
Phosphorus:
2,965.938
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Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity / Milestone
BPDP Proposed Date
Actual Date
BPDP Approved
NA
November 10, 2021
Parcel Protection
NA
Recorded April 5, 2022
Planting
Q1 2022
March 13, 2022
As -built Data Collection
Q2 2022
May 3, 2022
Construction Completion Walkthrough
NA
July 61 2022
As -built Report Submittal
NA
September 2022
Year 1-5 Monitoring
Q4 2022 - 2026
On schedule
Table 3: Project Contact
Firm
POC & Address
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Full Delivery Provider
Restoration Systems, LLC
George Howard and John Preyer
919.755.9490
Raymond Holz: 919.755.9490
Designer/Permitting:
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Josh Merritt: 919.755.9490
Planting Contractor:
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Matthew Harrell: 919.755.9490
Seeding Contractor:
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Nursery Stock Suppliers:
ArborGen
1.888.888.7158
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
Baseline Data Collection
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC
27603
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
Vegetation Monitoring:
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC
27603
Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Project Information
Project Name
Elm Grove
County
Edgecombe
Project Area (acres)
22.48
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude)
35.9363809N,-77.4951259W (NAD83/WGS84)
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province
Inner Coastal Plain
River Basin
Tar -Pamlico
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit
03020103
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit
03020103010010
DWR Sub -basin
03-03-02
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (acres)
224
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious
Area
<5%
Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report — September 2022

Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation
Vegetation Plot Photos 1-17
Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report —September 2022

Table 5. Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Project Code 22011. Project Name: Elm Grove
Current Plot Data (MYO 2022)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
22011-01-0001
22011-01-0002
22011-01-0003
22011-01-0004
22011-01-0005
22011-01-0006
22011-01-0007
22011-01-0008
22011-01-0009
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
Celtis occidentalis
common hackberry
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
7
7
2
2
2
Cercis canadensis
eastern redbud
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Malus angustifolia
southern crabapple
Tree
1
1
1
Morus rubra
red mulberry
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus
oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Ulmus americans
American elm
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
2
2
2
1
1
1
6
6
6
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
7
7
7
101
101
10
111
111
11
ill
11
11
10
10
10
121
12
12
9
9
9
101
10
10
111
111
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
61
61
61
51
51
51
61
61
61
71
71
71
61
61
6
51
5
5
31
3
3
4
41
4
6
61
6
283.31
283.31
283.31
404.71
404.71
404.71
445.21
445.21
445.21
445.21
445.21
445.21404.71
404.71
404.71485.61
485.61
485.6
364.21
364.2
364.2
404.7
404.71
404.7
445.2
445.21
445.2
Color for Density
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%
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P-all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Table 5. Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Project Code 22011. Project Name: Elm Grove
Current Plot Data (MYO 2022)
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
22011-01-0010
22011-01-0011
22011-01-0012
22011-01-0013
22011-01-0014
22011-01-0015
22011-01-0016
22011-01-0017
MYO (2022)
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
20
20
20
Celtis occidentalis
common hackberry
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
24
24
Cercis canadensis
eastern redbud
Tree
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
16
16
16
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
11
11
11
Malus angustifolia
southern crabapple
Tree
1
1
1
Morus rubra
red mulberry
Tree
2
2
2
8
8
8
1
1
1
19
19
19
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
4
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
2
2
2
Quercus
oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
13
13
13
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
26
26
26
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
2
2
27
27
27
Ulmus americans
American elm
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
8
8
8
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
1
1
1
10
10
10
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
12
12
12
15
15
15
13
13
13
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
14
14
14
184
184
184
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.42
3
3
3
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
6
6
6
2
2
2
7
7
7
14
14
14
485.6
485.6
485.E
607
607
607
526.1
526.1
526.1
445.2
445.2
445.2
404.7
404.7
404.7
364.2
364.2
364.2
364.2
364.2
364.2
566.6
566.6
566.6
438
438
438
Color for Density
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%
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P-all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Elm Grove Site
MYO (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs (taken May 3, 2022)
Plot 3
Elm Grove Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MYO Monitoring Report — May 2022

Elm Grove Site
MYO (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs (taken May 3, 2022)
Plot 13
Elm Grove Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MYO Monitoring Report — May 2022

Elm Grove Site
MYO (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs (taken May 3, 2022)
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Elm Grove Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MYO Monitoring Report — May 2022

Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability
Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report — September 2022

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 29, 2020
DWR Project # 2020-1125
Edgecombe County
Restoration Systems, LLC.
Barrett Jenkins
(sent via email at: [e-mail])
Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar -Pamlico Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B
.0734)
Project Name: Elm Grove
Address / Location: 4432 US 258, Tarboro, NC 27886
Determination Date: October 28, 2020 Staff: Rick Trone
Dear Mr. Jenkins,
On October 28, 2020, Rick Trone of the Division of Water Resources conducted an on -site review of
features located on the subject property at the request of Restoration Systems, LLC to determine
the applicability to the Tar -Pamlico Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0734).
The enclosed map(s) depict the feature(s) evaluated. This information is also summarized in the
table below. Streams that are considered "Subject" have been located on the most recently
published NRCS Soil Survey of Edgecombe County and/or the most recent copy of the USGS
Topographic (at 1:24,000 scale) map(s), have been located on the ground at the site, and possess
characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams. Features that are considered
"Not Subject" have been determined to not be at least intermittent or not present on the property
or not depicted on the required maps.
This determination only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any
activity within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other streams or features
located on the property that do not appear on the maps referenced above. Any of the features
on the site may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and
subject to the Clean Water Act.
The following table addresses the features rated during the DWR site visit:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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D E 512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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919.707.9000

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Edgecombe County
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Feature
Subject
Depicted
Depicted on
E/I/P/Other
to Buffer
Start @
Stop @
on
ID
Rules
Soil Survey
USGS To o
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Al
Other
No
Top of feature
A2
X
DWR flag @
A2
I
Yes
approximately 35.93341
Culvert at Hwy 258
X
-77.49446
ConfluenceCw/feature
131
Other
No
Top of feature
X
Confluence w/feature C @
132
1
Yes
approximately 35.93513
Culvert at Hwy 258
X
-77.49448
C
Other
No
Not subject throughout project area
X
DWR flag @
D1
Other
No
Top of feature
approximately
X
X
35.93720-77.49239
DWR flag @
D2
I
Yes
approximately 35.93720
Outside project area
X
X
-77.49239
E
Other
No
Feature not present
X
F
Other
No
Not subject throughout project area
X
G
Other
No
Top of feature I Feature D
X
Pond 1
Other
No
Throughout project area
X
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 DWR may request a determination by
the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this
letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service:
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Supervisor
512 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
This determination is final and binding as detailed above unless an appeal is requested within sixty
(60) calendar days.
This letter only addresses the features on the subject property and within the proposed project
easement and does not approve any activity within buffers or within waters of the state. If you
have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Rick Trone at (919)
707-3631 or [e-mail]. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles
3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Barrett Jenkins
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 14, 2020
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St, Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
(via electronic mail: bienkinsgrestorationsystems.com)
DWR# 2020-1225
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset — Elm Grove Site
Near 4432 US 258, Tarboro, NC
Lat., Long. 35.935659,-77.495615
Tar -Pamlico 03020103
Dear Mr. Jenkins,
On September 15, 2020, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a
request from you on behalf of Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) for a site visit near the above -
referenced site in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020103.
The site visit was to determine the potential for riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset within a
proposed Easement Boundary, which is more accurately shown in the attached maps labeled "Elm
Grove Farm Site Overview" (Figure 1) prepared by RS and edited by DWR. On October 28, 2020,
Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site. Staff with RS were also present.
Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the
riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was made from Top of Bank (TOB)
and landward 200' from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295
(effective November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703.
Feature
Classification
tSubiect
6Riparian Land uses
Buffer
'Nutrient
4,1Mitigation Tyne Determination Win
onsite
adiacent to Feature
Credit
Offset
to
riparian areas
Buffer
0( 200,)
Viable
Viable
Rule
Al
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
(Begins at
>3' depth
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
point shown
on map)
A2
Stream
Yes
Non -forested agricultural
Yes
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
(begins at
fields and partially within a
See note
See note
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
DWR stream
DOT R.O.W
call flag)
Note: No credits are allowed within the
DOT R.O.W
B1
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
>3' depth
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
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December 14, 2020
Feature
Classification
'Subiect
'Riparian Land uses
Buffer
'Nutrient
4,SMitigation Type Determination w/in
onsite
to
adjacent to Feature
Credit
Offset
riparian areas
Buffer
0( 200,)
Viable
Viable
Rule
132
Stream
Yes
Non -forested agricultural
Yes
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
(begins at
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
DWR stream
call flag)
C
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
>3' depth
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
D1
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
No
Not hydrologically connected to a stream
>3' depth
fields
D2
Stream
Yes
Non -forested agricultural
Yes
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
(begins at
fields with downstream
See note
See note
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
DWR stream
partially within a DOT
call flag)
R.O.W
Note: No credits are allowed within the
DOT R.O.W
E
Not Present
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
F
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
>3' depth
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
Easement must include all of Pond F to its
confluence with D2 to be creditable.
Pond F
In -line pond
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
No
No
fields adjacent to a high
forested berm along tops of
banks on all sides.
G
Ditch
No
Non -forested agricultural
No
Yes
Non -forested fields - Restoration Site per
>3' depth
fields
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
'Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated October 29, 2020 using the 1:24,000 scale
quadrangle topographic map prepared by USGS and the most recent printed version of the soil survey map prepared by the NRCS .
2The area of preservation credit within a buffer mitigation site shall comprise of no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer
mitigation per 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule.
'NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer
Establishment
4 Determinations made for this Site are determined based on the proposal provided in maps and figures submitted with the request.
5 All features proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset, must have a conservation easement established that includes the tops of
channel banks when being measured perpendicular and landward from the banks, even if no credit is viable within that riparian area.
'The area of the mitigation site on ephemeral channels shall comprise no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer
mitigation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7).
Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing
proposed mitigation areas shown in Figure 1. Maps representing the proposal for the site are
attached to this letter and are initialed by Ms. Merritt on December 14, 2020. Substantial changes to
the proposed easement boundary could affect the Site's potential to generate buffer and nutrient
offset credits.
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Restoration Systems, LLC
December 14, 2020
This letter does not constitute an approval of this Site to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295, a mitigation proposal and a mitigation plan shall be submitted to
DWR for written approval prior to conducting any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or
surface waters for buffer mitigation credit. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703, a proposal regarding a
proposed nutrient load -reducing measure for nutrient offset credit shall be submitted to DWR for
approval prior to any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters.
All vegetative plantings, performance criteria and other mitigation requirements for riparian
restoration, enhancement and preservation must follow the requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to
be eligible for buffer and/or nutrient offset mitigation credits. For any areas depicted as not being
viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting
calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction, for review by the DWR to
determine viability for nutrient offset in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0703.
This viability assessment will expire on December 14, 2022 or upon approval of a mitigation
plan by the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in any nutrient offset,
buffer, stream or wetland mitigation plan for this Site.
Please contact Katie Merritt at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sincerely,
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Paul Wojoski, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
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Attachments: "Elm Grove Farm Site Overview" (Figure 1)
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
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Appendix D: Conservation Easement
Elm Grove Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix D: Conservation Easement
As -built & Baseline Monitoring Report — September 2022

Page 1 of 14
This certifies that there are no delinquent ad valorem real estate taxes, which The
Edgecombe County Tax Collector is charged with collecting, that are a lien on:
Pin No. 4749680128
Type: CONSOLIDATED REAL PROPERTY
Recorded: 4/6/2022 10:49:36 AM
Fee Amt: $386.00 Page 1 of 14
Revenue Tax: $360.00
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Vila R. Anderson Register of Deeds
BK 1754 PG 1089 - 1102
Excise Tax $360.00
PREPARED BY: Joseph B. Bass, III of
Manning Fulton and Skinner P.A.
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
Restoration Systems
Attn: Barrett Jenkins
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT
THIS URMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT ("Conservation Easement") is
made this 3 day of dv� , 2022, by and between Farfields, LLC, a North Carolina
limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor") and Restoration Systems, LLC, a
North Carolina limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "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 approximately twenty-two and forty-eight
hundredths (22.48) acres of real property situated, lying, and being in Edgecombe County, North
Carolina, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the
"Property"), which such Property is located over and upon that certain larger tract of land owned
in fee simple by Grantor and described on Exhibit B ("Grantor's Land");
WHEREAS, Grantee is a North Carolina limited liability company whose purpose is the
conservation of property and who is qualified to be the grantee of a conservation easement under
N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 121-35;
submitted electronically by "Manning Fulton & skinner, P.A."
in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents
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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: Tar -
Pamlico River Basin tributaries, open field ditches, and the adjacent unnamed riparian resources.
The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to restore and maintain riparian resources, aquatic
and ecological resources, and other natural values of the Property and to 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 Grantee's Elm Grove Nutrient
Offset Banking Instrument in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin (the "NOBI") (NCDWR #2020-
1225v2) that was approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources ("NCDWR") on
November 10, 2021. The NOBI is between Grantee, acting as the "Bank Sponsor", and NCDWR.
The use of the Property in accordance with this Conservation Easement is to restore the Property
(as hereinafter defined) to a natural vegetated condition as provided in and specified in the Elm
Grove Nutrient Offset Site Bank Parcel Development Package (the "BPDP") which was approved
by NCDWR on November 10, 2021. The approval of the NOBI and the BPDP allow Grantee to
establish the Elm Grove Mitigation Bank on the Property (the "Mitigation Bank"). The Mitigation
Bank is intended to provide mitigation for nutrient offsets due to development (both existing and
proposed) within restricted areas of the Tar -Pamlico River Basin. Grantor and Grantee agree that
third -party rights of enforcement shall be held by NCDWR, to include any successor agencies, and
that such rights are in addition to, and do not limit, the rights of Grantee to comply with its NOBI
and its BPDP with the NCDWR.
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 are hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and
conveys unto Grantee, its heirs, successors, and assigns, 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 and with
a right of access, as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DURATION OF EASEMENT; AREA OF EASEMENT
This Conservation Easement, including all appurtenant rights set forth herein, shall be
perpetual. This Conservation Easement, including all appurtenant rights set .forth herein, 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.
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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 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 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 within the Property are prohibited.
E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting, or mowing
of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation in the Property, except as provided in the BPDP. Mowing of
invasive and herbaceous vegetation for purposes of enhancing planted or volunteer trees and
shrubs approved in the BPDP is allowable once a year for no more than five (5) consecutive years
from the date on page 1 of this Property, except where mowing will negatively affect vegetation
or disturb soils. Mowing activities shall only be performed by Grantee and shall not violate any
part of Item 1, of Article II or extend beyond five (5) years from the date on page 1 of this
Conservation Easement.
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. Signage. 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, or signs identifying Grantor as
owner of the Property.
H. Dumping or Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned
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vehicles, appliances, machinery, 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 Property 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. Its. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished
by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred under 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 within the Property, other
than for temporary or occasional access by Grantee, its employees, contractors, agents, successors,
assigns, and NCDWR for purposes of constructing, maintaining, or monitoring the restoration of
riparian areas within the Property.
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 RESERVED RIGHTS
Grantor expressly reserves for itself, its personal representatives, heirs, successors, and 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 specifically references, this Conservation Easement.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions set forth in Article II above and otherwise in this
instrument, Grantee reserves for itself acting as the Bank Sponsor, its successors and assigns, the
right to construct a Mitigation Bank and to perform activities related to the restoration of riparian
areas within the Property in accordance with the approved NOBI and corresponding BPDP.
I:1ciIto)a I►�A
GRANTEE'S RIGHTS; ACCESS EASEMENT
Grantee and its authorized representatives, employees, agents, successors, assigns, and NCDWR,
shall have the right to enter the Property (including access over Grantor's Land) at all reasonable
times for the purpose of inspecting said Property to determine if Grantor or its personal
representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns are complying with the terms, conditions, restrictions,
and purposes of this Conservation Easement. 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.
Accordingly Grantor hereby grants and conveys unto Grantee, its authorized representatives,
employees, agents, successors, assigns, and NCDWR a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for
ingress and egress over and upon Grantor's Land at all reasonable times and at the location more
particularly described on Exhibit A ("Access Easement") attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference, to access the Property for the purposes set forth herein. This grant of easement
shall not vest any rights in the public and shall not be construed as a public dedication of the Access
Easement. Grantor covenants, represents, and warrants that it is the sole owner of and is seized of
Grantor's Land in fee simple and has the right to grant and convey this Access Easement.
ARTICLE V.
ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement, Grantee and the NCDWR
are allowed to prevent any activity, on or use of, the Property that is inconsistent with the purposes
of this Conservation 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 Grantee, Grantee shall notify
Grantor in writing of such breach. Grantor shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice
to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after thirty (30)
days, Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal proceedings including
claims for damages and injunctive and other legal and equitable relief. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Grantee reserves the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining
order or injunctive or other appropriate relief if the breach of this Conservation Easement is or
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would irreversibly or otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation
Easement. Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to Grantee
would be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of 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 Grantee's expenses, court costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be paid
by Grantor, provided Grantor is determined to be responsible for the breach. NCDWR shall have
the same right to enforce the terms and conditions of this Conservation Easement as Grantee.
B. No failure on the part of 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 Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third
parties, except Grantor's lessees, agents, contractors, 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.
ARTICLE VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Warranty. Grantor warrants, covenants, and represents that it owns the Property in fee
simple, that Grantor owns all interests in the Property which may be impaired by the granting of
this Conservation Easement, and 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 also warrants that Grantee shall have the use and enjoyment of 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 whatsoever.
B. Subsequent Transfers. 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. Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer to Grantee at least thirty (30)
days before the date of the transfer. 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 NCDWR.
C. Assignment. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation
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Easement are in gross and assignable; provided, however, that 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 Grantee also 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. The combined NOBI with corresponding BPDP and
this instrument set forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation
Easement and supersedes 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 except those incurred after the date hereof and
which are expressly subject and subordinate to the Conservation Easement. 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 Grantor of the obligation to comply with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, and
permits that may apply to the exercise of Grantor's reserved rights set forth in Article III.
P. Extinguislunent. 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 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. Eminent Domain 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 Conservation 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
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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, under 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 in accordance with
this Paragraph):
To Grantor:
Farfields, LLC
Attn: George Jenkins
807 North Main Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
To Grantee:
Restoration Systems, LLC
Attn: Barrett Jenkins
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
To NCDEQ -DWR:
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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 occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment in accordance with
this Conservation Easement, then 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 Grantee under any applicable laws and provided such
amendment is consistent with the conservation purposes of this grant.
L. Present Condition of the Property. The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and
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other natural characteristics of the Property, and its current use and state of improvement, are
described in the BPDP, prepared by Grantee acting as the Bank Sponsor for the BPDP. The BPDP
is acknowledged by Grantor to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof. Grantor has copies
of the BPDP. The BPDP 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, the BPDP
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.
[Remainder of page left intentionally blank; signatures follow.]
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Grantor has hereunto set its hand and seal, the day and
year first above written.
GRANTOR:
Farfields, LLC,
a North Carolina limited liability company
STATE OF NORTji C
COUNTY OF IZQ
I a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State,
certify gat personally came before me this day and
acknowledged t a o e isOw of Farfields, LLC and that by authority duly
given and as the act of , signed the foregoing instrument on
behalf of Farfields, LLC
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this the-�ay ofbid),2022.
cHpsuacrc�,
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My Commission Expires:
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY GRANTEE:
Restoration Systems, LLC,
a North Carolina limited liability company
By: /-7 c
Name:
Title: �C—G
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
I certify that the following person personally appeared before me this day, acknowledging
to me that 1 116 signed the foregoing document as the duly authorized
signatory for Restor ion Systems, LLC:
WITNESS my hand and official seal, thioil day of �G` 1 , 2022.
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
(CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA AND ACCESS EASEMENT DESCRIPTION)
Conservation Easement Area I
BEING ALL OF Conservation Easement Area 1 of the Elm Grove Site over a portion of the lands
of Farfields, LLC (PINS 4749-68-0128 and 4749-79-2203) lying and being situated in Number
Four Township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina and particularly described as follows (all
distances are ground distances unless otherwise noted):
Beginning at an iron stake (Point of Beginning) labeled as Point No. 27 and being the Northern
most corner of the Conservation Easement Area 1 and being located North 63°48'49" West 366.95
feet from an iron stake (Point No. 113) with N.C. Grid Coordinates N=799,008.9630'
E=2,446,069.0186' (NAD'83, 2011).
Thence from the Point of Beginning (Point No. 27), South 53°46'42" East 375.49' to an iron stake;
thence South 5190'36" East 88.18' to an iron stake; thence North 83°40'52" East 91.0l' to an iron
stake; thence South 30035'58" East 377.1 P to an iron stake; thence South 39°54'23" West 66.60'
to an iron stake; thence South 55°31'43" West 71.94' to an iron stake; thence South 55")143" West
186.71' to an iron stake; thence South 39039'03" East 227.20' to an iron stake; thence South
39°39'03" East 65.84' to an iron stake; thence South 159654" East 70.30' to an iron stake; thence
South 00'50' 11 " East 47.57' to an iron stake; thence South 44°32'48" West 282.75' to an iron stake;
thence North 74°27'36" West 103.67' to an iron stake; thence North 63°49'28" West 50.16' to an
iron stake; thence North 53°10'32" West 128.86' to an iron stake, thence South 26°25'21" West
125.17' to an iron stake; thence South 43°36'56" West 76.71' to an iron stake; thence South
58°56'41" West 58.91' to an iron stake; thence South 76°31'36" West 156.17' to an iron stake;
thence North 16°56'27" West 296.68' to an iron stake; thence North 16°56'27" West 75.00' to a
non-monumented corner; thence North 16°51'44" West 331.80' to an non-monumented corner;
thence North 16°50'1 V West 50.00' to an iron stake; thence North 16°50'11" West 220.36' to an
iron stake; thence North 47°41'39" East 104.74' to an iron stake; thence North 670603" East
107.35' to an iron stake; thence North 16°10'49" East 87.22' to an iron stake; thence North
29° 12'55" East 90.26' to an iron stake; thence North 35°13'49" East 277.19' to an iron stake; thence
North 79°55'52" East 31.05' to an iron stake, which is the point of beginning (Point No. 27), having
an area of approximately 22.48 acres.
AND SAID CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA 1 BEING ALL OF "CONSERVATION
EASEMENT AREA I", CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 22.48 ACRES, as shown on plat of
survey titled "Conservation Easement for Restoration Systems, LLC, over a Portion of the Lands
of Farfields, LLC, Current Owners per D.B. 1697, Pg. 489 (PIN Numbers 4749-68-0128 & 4749-
79-2203), Elm Grove, Number Four Township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina" dated
January 24, 2022, by John A. Rudolph, PLS Number L-4194, K2 Design Group, and recorded in
Plat Cabinet 13, Slide 224, Edgecombe County Register of Deeds. (Recording information to be
provided)
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AND SUCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREAS TOGETHER WITH that certain new
twenty (20') feet -wide non-exclusive access easements labeled as "ACCESS EASEMENT F for
ingress, egress, and regress and as shown on the foregoing plat of survey recorded in Plat
Cabinet 13, Slide 224, Edgecombe County Register of Deeds.
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EXHIBIT B
GRANTOR'S LAND DESCRIPTION OVER WHICH THE PROPERTY
(CONSERVATION EASEMENT) IS LOCATED
Those certain tracts or parcels of real property located in Four Township, Edgecombe County,
North Carolina described as follows:
Being in No. 4 Township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina and located approximately 5
miles North from the Town of Tarboro on the easterly side of U. S. Hwy. #258 that runs from the
Tarboro to Scotland Neck and containing 259.61 acres according to survey of Robert F. Wilson dated
September, 1958 and adjoining the land of C. C. Stokes and Romaine Howard on the South, U. S.
Hwy. #258 on the West; A. T. White and others on the North and Fred L. Davenport on the East.
BEGINNING at a point in the easterly right-of-way line of U. S. Hwy. #258, a corner with C. C.
Stokes where said Stokes line crosses U. S. Hwy. #258, thence along the easterly right-of-way line of
U. S. Hwy. #258 North 8 deg. 45 min. West 2876 feet, cornering; thence North 44 deg. East 312 feet,
cornering; thence North 70 deg. 45 min. East 3399 feet to a point 666 feet from the Deep Creek,
corner with Fred L. Davenport land; thence with the Davenport line South 0 deg. 45 min. East 3986
feet to a point in the right-of-way of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, cornering; thence South 78
deg. West 570 feet, thence North 87 deg. West 1992 feet along the Romaine Howard line to a comer
with C. C. Stokes; thence South 72 deg. West 537.5 feet to the easterly right-of-way line of U. S.
Hwy. #258, the point of beginning. Being a portion of the identical property conveyed by T. P.
Jenkins to Mamie R. Jenkins, Samuel G. Jenkins and Martha Louise Jenkins by deed dated April 26,
1911 and recorded in Book 160, Page 131, Edgecombe Public Registry, the interest of Mamie R.
Jenkins who dies intestate May 9, 1934 having been inherited by Samuel G. Jenkins and Martha
Jenkins Marsh as her sole heirs at law and by intestate succession.
AND BEING the identical property conveyed to Royce C. Bone by Quitclaim Deed dated
December 29, 1983 and recorded in Book 954, Page 752, Edgecombe County Public Registry. Also
being the identical property described in a Deed dated September 10, 2012 from Royce C. Bone and
wife Julia F. Bone to Elm Grove Farms, LLC and recorded in Book 1587, Page 610, Edgecombe
Public Registry. Further being the same property described in a Deed dated March 30, 2015 from
Elm Grove Farm, LLC to George G. Jenkins and recorded n Book 1627, Page 572, Edgecombe
Public Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a further and more particular description.
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1 1
DEED REFERENCE(S):
BEING A PORTION OF TRACT ONE RECORDED
IN D.B. 1697, PG. 489, OF THE EDGECOMBE
COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS.
MAP REFERENCE(S):
P.C. 10, SL. 295
P.C. 11, SL. 175
CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION (PIN NUMBERS 4749-68-0128 & 4749-79-2203):
I (We) hereby certify that I am (We are) the Owner(s) of tract one shown and described
hereon, which was conveyed to me (us) by deeds recorded in D.B. 1679, Page 751,tract one,
and that we hereby adopt the plan of conservation easement shown on this plat and that the
conservation easement shown is an exception to the Subdivision Ordinance of Edgecombe
County, North Carolina.
bate Represe at' of Farfield ,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGECOMBE <7
Filed for registration at U ,�19 ' M. 2022 in the Register of Deeds
Office. Recorded in P.C. , SL._��q.
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Register of Deeds By
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGECOMBE
I, , Review Officer of Edgecombe County, certify that the map or plat
to which this certification is a fixed meets all statutory requirements for recording.
Date Review Officer
SURVEYORS CERTIFICATION(S)
Surveyor's disclaimer: No attempt was made to locate any cemeteries, wetlands, hazardous material
sites, underground utilities or any other features above, or below ground other than those shown.
However, no visible evidence of cemeteries or utilities, aboveground or otherwise, was observed by
the undersigned (other than those shown).
I certify that the survey is of another category such as the recombination of existing parcels, a
court -ordered survey, or other exception to the definition of subdivision (conservation easement).
I, JOHN A. RUDOLPH, certify that this plat was drawn under my supervision from an actual survey
made under my supervision (deed description recorded in Book SEE , Page REFS , etc.) (other);
that the boundaries not surveyed are clearly indicated as drawn from information found in Book
page ; that the ratio of precision or positional accuracy as calculated is 1 /10,000+; that this plat
was prepared in accordance with G.S. 47-30 as amended. Witness my original signature, license
number and seal this 24th day of January, A.D., 2022.
SEAL OR STAMP
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DESCRIPTIONS
CORNER
DESCRIPTION
No. 5 REBAR FLUSH WITH GRADE WITH A
0�l T H R U 30
YELLOW PLASTIC CAP INSCRIBED:
"CONSERVATION EASEMENT"
9
LEANING AXLE 3.5' ABOVE GRADE
110
1.5" O.D. IRON PIPE LEANING 0.8' BELOW GRADE
111
No. 5 REBAR FLUSH WITH GRADE
112
NOT USED
No. 5 REBAR FLUSH WITH GRADE GRADE
113
INSCRIBED WITH "K2 DESIGN CONTROL POINT"
SUITABLE FOR GNSS OBSERVATION
74
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ACCESS EASEMENT I
NEW 20' WIDE NON-EXCLUSIVE
ACCESS EASEMENT (WIDTH
VARIES) FOR INGRESS, EGRESS
& REGRESS TO BE CONVEYED
TO RESTORATION SYSTEMS,
LLC (AREA= 0.01 ACRES± BY
COORDINATE COMPUTATION)
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
ACREAGE DATA:
CONSERVATION
FARFIELD, LLC
EASEMENT AREA I
D.B. 1697, PG. 489, TRACT ONE
22.48 ACRES±
22.48 ACRES±
PIN 4749-68-0128 & 4749-79-2203
TOTAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT EXCLUDING
22.48 ACRES±
ROAD R/W COORDINATE COMPUTATION
L26
26
ISS, REFERENCE POINT
ONLY (SUITABLE FOR
GNSS OBSERVATION)
S51 °46'58"E
169.43'
(TIE DOWN)
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FARFIELDS, LLC
D.B. 1697, PG. 489
TRACT ONE
LINE DATA ALONG
CONSERVATION
EASEMENT AREA i
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
L1
S39-54'23"W
66.60'
L2
S55°31'43"W
71.94'
L3
S55°31'43"W
186.71'
L4
S39°39'03"E
227.20'
L5
S39-39'03"E
65.84'
L6
S15°36'54"E
70.30'
L7
S00°50'11"E
47.57'
L8
S44-32'48"W
282.75'
L9
N74°27'36"W
103.67'
L10
N63°49'28"W
50.16'
Lll
N53°10'32"W
128.86'
L12
S26°25'21"W
125.17'
L13
S43-3656"W
76.71'
L14
S58°56'41"W
58.91'
L15
S76°31'36"W
156.17'
L16
N16°562TW
296.68'
L17
N16°56'27"W
75.00'
L18
N16"51'44"W
331.80'
L19
N16°5011"W
50.00'
L20
N16°5011"W
220.36'
L21
N47°41'39"E
104.74'
L22
N67-06'03"E
107.35'
L23
N16'10'49"E
87.22'
L24
N29°12'55"E
90.26'
L25
N35-13'49"E
277.19'
L26
N79°55'52"E
31.09
S53°46'42"E
375.49'
S51°30'36"E
88.18'
L
N83°40'52"E
91.01'
S30°35'58"E
377.11'
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21.83'
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TRACT ONE
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575.37'
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Doc ID: 003888530001 Type: CRP
Recorded: 02/10/2022 at 10:38:54 AM
Fee Amt: $21.00 Page
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EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Vila R. Anderson Register of Deeds
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RESTORATION
SYSTEMS, LLC
1101 HAYNES STREET
SUITE 211
RALEIGH, NC 27604
FEMA FLOOD STATEMENT:
THE AREA REPRESENTED BY THIS PLAT IS NOT LOCATED
IN A FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY ACCORDING TO FEMA
MAP NUMBER(S) 3710953800J, ZONE(S) X, DATED:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006.
LEGEND:
ISS - IRON STAKE SET
ECM - EXISTING CONCRETE MARKER
EIP - EXISTING IRON PIPE
EN - EXISTING NAIL
MNS - MAG NAIL SET
EIS - EXISTING IRON STAKE
EPP - EXISTING PUMP PIPE
EIB - EXISTING IRON BAR
PPS - PUMP PIPE SET
NMC - NON-MONUMENTED CORNER
R/W - RIGHT OF WAY
EOP - EDGE OF PAVEMENT
E/B - EASEMENT BOUNDARY
CL - CENTERLINE
UP - UTILITY POLE
P.B. - PLAT BOOK
D.B. - DEED BOOK
PG. - PAGE
CMP - CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
CPP - CORRUGATED PLASTIC PIPE
RCP - REINFORCED CORRUGATED PIPE
MW - MONITORING WELL
SG - STREAM GAUGE
O NON-MONUMENTED CORNER
No. 5 REBAR WITH YELLOW PLASTIC
• CAP INSCRIBED: "CONSERVATION
EASEMENT" FLUSH WITH GRADE
-- CONSERVATION EASEMENT LINE
- - - - - TIE DOWN LINE
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OR
ADJOINER LINE
EASEMENT LINE
x FENCE LINE
e UTILITY LINE
r
GENERAL NOTES:
NO HORIZONTAL CONTROL EXISTS
WITHIN 2000 FEET.
NOTE: NO ABSTRACT OF TITLE, NOR
TITLE COMMITMENT, OR RESULTS
OF TITLE SEARCH WERE FURNISHED
TO THE SURVEYOR. ALL
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD REVIEWED
ARE NOTED HEREON (SEE
REFERENCES). THERE MAY EXIST
OTHER DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
THAT MAY AFFECT THIS SURVEYED
PARCEL.
ALL DISTANCES SHOWN ARE
HORIZONTAL GROUND DISTANCES.
COORDINATES SHOWN ARE BASED
ON LOCALIZED GROUND DISTANCES
OTHER THAN ISS 113
SEE DATUM DESCRIPTION.
DATUM DESCRIPTION
THE LOCALIZED COORDINATE SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR THIS PLAT IS BASED
ON NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATES ESTABLISHED BY USING
THE ONLINE POSITIONING USER SERVICE (OPUS) PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL
GEODETIC SURVEY.
ISS 1 33 NC GRID COORDINATES NAD 83 (2011)
N=799,008.9630'
E=2,446,069.0186'
THE AVERAGE COMBINED GRID FACTOR USED ON THIS PLAT IS 0.99994714
(GROUND TO GRID). THE N.C. LAMBERT GRID BEARING AND LOCALIZED
HORIZONTAL GROUND DISTANCE FROM ISS 0
TO ISS so
IS S 51°46'58" E 169.43 FEET.
ALL LINEAR DIMENSIONS ARE LOCALIZED HORIZONTAL DISTANCES.
GEOID-2012B CONUS
GNSS RECEIVER - TOPCON HIPER V WITH MINIMUM TIME OF
2+ HOURS COMPLETED ON 02/11121
THE FOLLOWING BASE STATIONS WERE USED:
PID DESIGNATION LATITUDE (m) LONGITUDE (m
DN8741 NCWM WILLIAMSTON CORS ARP N354949.757 W0770206.209
DK7576 NCNA NASHVILLE CORS ARP N355809.068 W0780111.341
DH7133 NCJA JACKSON NC CORS ARP N362430.563 W0772615.308
SHEET 1 OF 1
CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR
RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC
OVER A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF
FARFIELDS, LLC
CURRENT OWNERS PER D.B. 1697, PG. 489,
(PIN NUMBERS 4749-68-0128 & 4749-79-2203)
ELM GROVE
NUMBER FOUR TOWNSHIP EDGECOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
(THE FIELD SURVEY TOOK PLACE DURING, JUNE & JULY 2021)
200 100 0 200 400 600
GRAPHIC SCALE I" = 200'