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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCredit Release Request Form Task 14 WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS June 28, 2023 CREDIT RELEASE REQUEST FORM To: NCDEQ-DWR Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator From: Catherine Roland, Water & Land Solutions, catherinekwaterlandsolutions.com, 571-643-3165 Through: Water & Land Solutions, LLC We formally request a credit release for the Salem Nutrient Offset Site for completion of Task #1 per the approved credit release schedule, which is included in the Attachments with this request. The following documents have been submitted to DWR for Task # 1 and are pending review: The approved NOBI and BPDP, the recorded conservation easement and the implemented financial assurance. Credits requested for release are detailed below: Credit Type % Release Credit Amount Notes/Comments include Units Buffer Restoration Buffer Preservation and Coastal Headwater Buffer Enhancement Generated Nitrogen Nutrient 20 5,097.887 lbs Offset Delivered Nitrogen Nutrient Offset Jordan sites only) Generated Nitrogen Nutrient Offset Delivered Phosphorus Nutrient Offset Jordan sites only) Signature: Q _ 6 Attachments: 1) Approved Project Credit Table (include the most recent Asset Table approved by DWR, whether it is the BPDP table or the As -Built table), 2) Approved Credit Release Schedule Include the approved credit release schedule, whether it is the credit release schedule from the MBFUMBI or from the BPDP, WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS, LLC (919) 614-5111 • INFO@WATERLANDSOLUTIONS.COM 7721 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 130 • RALEIGH, NC 27615 WATERLANDS0LUTIONS.00M Table 5. Salem, 2022-0139 V2, Project Credits Neuse 03020201- Outside Falls Lake Project Area N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) 19.16394 N/A Credit Type Location Subject? (enter NO if ephemeral or ditch 1) Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min -Max Buffer Width (ft) Feature Name Total Area (ft2) Total (Creditable) Area of Buffer 2 Mitigation (ft) Initial Credit Ratio (x:1) %Full Credit Final Credit Ratio (x:1) Convertible to Riparian Buffer? Riparian Buffer Credits Convertible to Nutrient Offset? Delivered Nutrient Offset: N (Ibs) Delivered Nutrient Offset: P (Ibs) Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0-100 D1 234,416 1 100% No — Yes 12,232.140 — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 101-200 D1 200,194 1 33% No — Yes 10,446.390 — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0-100 D3 32,513 1 100% No — Yes 1,696.572 — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 101-200 D3 20,940 1 33% No — Yes 1,092.677 — Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0-100 Stream A 415 1 100% No — Yes 21.655 — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration diffused flow deductions 13,068 0 1 — — — Totals (ft2): Total Buffer (ft2): Total Nutrient Offset (ft2): 501,546 0 0.000 25,489.435 0.000 0 0 501,546 N/A Enter Preservation Credits Below Credit Type I Location Total Ephemeral Area (ft) for Credit: Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft): Total Eligible for Preservation (ft): Buffer Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min -Max Width BuBu Feature Name (ft Preservation Area Subtotals (ft): TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM) Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits Restoration: 0 0.000 Enhancement: 0 0.000 Preservation: 0 0.000 Total Riparian Buffer: 0 0.000 TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION Mitigation Totals Square Feet Credits Nutrient Offset: Nitrogen: 501,546 25,489.435 Phosphorus. 0.000 1. The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B .0250 (5)(a). 0 0 0 0.0 % 0 0.0 % Total Area (sf) Total (Creditable) Area for Buffer Mitigation (ft) 0 0 Ephemeral Reaches as %TABM Preservation as % TABM Initial Credit Full Credit Final Credit I Riparian Ratio (x:1) Ratio (x:1) I Buffer Credits last updated 08/03/2020 V111. 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 Recorded*, Financial Assurance Posted 20 All Riparian Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices 2 Completed, Easement Boundaries adequately marked, and all applicable permits obtained. A site visit by DWR is required for this task. 20 3 Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As -Built Report 10 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance renewed 4 10 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance renewed 5 10 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance renewed 6 10 Item B (1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed and approved by DWR. 7 5 No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has been assigned to an approved land trust or stewardship Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR** & financial assurance renewed 8 5 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR* * and final site visit by DWR has been 9 conducted 10 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. 10