20200775 Ver 1_Approval Letter / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

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Good morning Paul,

Attached is the approval letter for the NCDMS Middendorf Springs Mitigation Site (SAW-2021-01973) and copies of all comments generated during the project review. Please note that this
letter approves the Draft Mitigation Plan provided that the Final Mitigation Plan adequately addresses all comments on the attached memo. Please provide a copy of the Final Mitigation
Plan when you submit the Preconstruction Notice for the NWP 27. If no permit is required to construct the project, please submit a copy of the Final Mitigation Plan to our office at
least 30 days prior to beginning construction. Also, please ensure that a copy of the Final Mitigation Plan is posted to the NCDMS project documents so that all members of the IRT
have access to the Final plan.

Regards,

Steve Kichefski

Regulatory Project Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office

151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208

Asheville, NC 28801

(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234

(828)-933-8032 cell

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey
located at our website at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ <https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/> to complete the survey online.

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Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 12:16 PM
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Munzer, Olivia <[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>; Holland Youngman <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Haupt, Mac
<[e-mail]>; Twyla Cheatwood <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Kichefski,
Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Notice of Intent to Approve / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

Good afternoon IRT,

We have completed our review of the Draft Mitigation Plan and response to IRT comments for the NCDMS Middendorf Springs Mitigation Site (SAW-2021-01973). Please see the attached memo,
which includes all NCIRT comments that were received during the review process along with the Sponsor’s response to IRT comments.

We have evaluated the response to comments, and determined that the concerns raised were adequately addressed. Accordingly, it is our intent to approve this Draft Mitigation Plan (contingent
upon the attached comments being addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan) unless a member of the NCIRT initiates the Dispute Resolution Process, as described in the Final Mitigation
Rule (33 CFR Section 332.8(e)). Please note that initiation of this process requires that a senior official of the agency objecting to the approval of the mitigation plan (instrument
amendment) notify the District Engineer by letter within 15 days of this email (by COB on August 31, 2023). Please notify me if you intend to initiate the Dispute Resolution Process.

Provided that we do not receive any objections, we will provide an approval letter to NCDMS at the conclusion of the 15-day Dispute Resolution window. This approval will also transmit
all comments generated during the review process to NCDMS, which must be addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan to be submitted with the Preconstruction Notification Application for
NWP 27. All NCIRT members will receive a copy of the approval letter and all comments for your records.

Thank you for your participation. Please contact me if you have questions or wish to discuss.

Thank you,

Casey Haywood

Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

[phone] work cell

From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:09 AM
To: Phillips, Kelly D <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Wiesner, Paul <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]>
Cc: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:Todd.J.Tugw
[e-mail]> >; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Munzer, Olivia <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Holland Youngman <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Bowers, Todd <bowers.todd@epa.g
ov <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Sue Homewood <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Haupt, Mac <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Twyla Cheatwood
<[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> ; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]
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Subject: RE: Notice of NCDMS Mitigation Plan Review / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

Good afternoon IRT,

We have completed our review of the Draft Mitigation Plan for the NCDMS Middendorf Springs Mitigation Site (SAW-2021-01973). Please see the attached memo, which includes all NCIRT comments
that were received during the review process.

We have evaluated the comments generated during the review period and determined that there are concerns raised for which we would like to review responses to comments prior to submitting
the Final mitigation plan. Please review the attached comments contact me if you have questions or wish to discuss.

Thank you for your participation.

Regards,

Steve Kichefski

Regulatory Project Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office

151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208

Asheville, NC 28801

(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234

(828)-933-8032 cell

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey
located at our website at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ to complete the survey online.

From: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 4:38 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Munzer, Olivia <[e-mail] <mailto:olivia.mun
[e-mail]> >; Dave McHenry <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Holland Youngman <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Sue Homewood <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Haupt, Mac <[e-mail] <mailto:mac.haupt@ncde
nr.gov> >; Twyla Cheatwood <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> ; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
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Cc: Phillips, Kelly D <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; Wiesner, Paul <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice of NCDMS Mitigation Plan Review / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

Good morning IRT,

The below referenced Draft Mitigation Plan has been posted by NCDMS on the Draft Mitigation Plan Review section of the DMS & IRT SharePoint Site and on RIBITS. Per Section 332.8(g)
of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review period will remain open for 30 calendar days from this email notification. Please provide comments by 5 PM on the 30-day comment deadline shown
below. When providing comments please indicate if your concerns are great enough that you intend to initiate the Dispute Resolution Process described in Section 332.8(3) of the Mitigation
Rule. Comments provided after the 30-day comment deadline (shown below) may not be considered. This comment period may be extended at the request of NCDMS if they determine that additional
time is necessary to make changes to the Draft Mitigation Plan.

At the conclusion of this comment period, a copy of all comments will be provided to NCDMS and the NCIRT of the District Engineer's intent to approve or disapprove this project. More
information, including instructions to access and use the SharePoint Site, and a flow chart detailing the process are included in the updated document attached to this email notice.

Please send comments to the USACE Mitigation Team only. The USACE Project Manager is Steve Kichefski and the mitigation specialist is Erin Davis.

30-Day Comment Start Date: March 20, 2023

30-Day Comment Deadline: April 19, 2023

60-Day Intent to Approve Deadline: May 19, 2023

Name: Middendorf Springs

RFP: 16-008012 (Issued 07/16/2019)

Project#: 100151

DWR#: 20200775 v1

Corps#: SAW-2021-01973

River Basin: Yadkin

CU#: 03040201

County: Anson

Assets: 13,295.996 Warm Stream Mitigation Units (SMU) and 5.570 Riparian Wetland Mitigation Units (WMU)

Provider: Freese and Nichols, Inc.

DMS PM: Kelly Phillips

A digital copy was uploaded to the DWR Laserfiche and hardcopies were sent to the DWR Archdale Office and Corps forwarding address (Kim Isenhour).

DMS/IRT SharePoint <Blockedhttps://ncconnect.sharepoint.com/sites/IRT-DMS/SitePages/Home.aspx?e=1:5f17a43327134489a13602c61003cedf>

RIBITS: https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:9839223870770:::RP,278:P278_BANK_ID:6573 <https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:9839223870770:::RP,278:P278_BANK_ID:6573>

Thank you,

Erin

Erin B. Davis

Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers l [phone]

<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia
<[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>; Holland Youngman
<[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Haupt, Mac <[e-mail]>; Twyla
Cheatwood <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>
Cc: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Phillips, Kelly D
<[e-mail]>; Wiesner, Paul <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Reid, Matthew
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice of Intent to Approve / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

Good afternoon IRT,

We have completed our review of the Draft Mitigation Plan and response to IRT comments for the NCDMS Middendorf
Springs Mitigation Site (SAW-2021-01973). Please see the attached memo, which includes all NCIRT comments that were
received during the review process along with the Sponsor’s response to IRT comments.

We have evaluated the response to comments, and determined that the concerns raised were adequately
addressed. Accordingly, it is our intent to approve this Draft Mitigation Plan (contingent upon the attached comments
being addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan) unless a member of the NCIRT initiates the Dispute Resolution Process, as
described in the Final Mitigation Rule (33 CFR Section 332.8(e)). Please note that initiation of this process requires that a
senior official of the agency objecting to the approval of the mitigation plan (instrument amendment) notify the District
Engineer by letter within 15 days of this email (by COB on August 31, 2023). Please notify me if you intend to initiate the
Dispute Resolution Process.

Provided that we do not receive any objections, we will provide an approval letter to NCDMS at the conclusion of the 15-
day Dispute Resolution window. This approval will also transmit all comments generated during the review process to
NCDMS, which must be addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan to be submitted with the Preconstruction Notification
Application for NWP 27. All NCIRT members will receive a copy of the approval letter and all comments for your records.

Thank you for your participation. Please contact me if you have questions or wish to discuss.

Thank you,

Casey Haywood
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
[phone] work cell

From: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:09 AM
To: Phillips, Kelly D <[e-mail]>; Wiesner, Paul <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia
<[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>; Holland Youngman
<[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Sue Homewood
<[e-mail]>; Haupt, Mac <[e-mail]>; Twyla Cheatwood
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Notice of NCDMS Mitigation Plan Review / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.
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Good afternoon IRT,

We have completed our review of the Draft Mitigation Plan for the NCDMS Middendorf Springs Mitigation Site (SAW-
2021-01973). Please see the attached memo, which includes all NCIRT comments that were received during the review
process.

We have evaluated the comments generated during the review period and determined that there are concerns raised
for which we would like to review responses to comments prior to submitting the Final mitigation plan. Please review
the attached comments contact me if you have questions or wish to discuss.

Thank you for your participation.

Regards,

Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Asheville Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 208
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234
(828)-933-8032 cell

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at
https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ to complete the survey online.

From: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 4:38 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY
CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia
<[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>; Holland Youngman
<[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Sue Homewood
<[e-mail]>; Haupt, Mac <[e-mail]>; Twyla Cheatwood
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Phillips, Kelly D <[e-mail]>; Wiesner, Paul <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: Notice of NCDMS Mitigation Plan Review / Middendorf Springs / SAW-2021-01973 / Anson Co.

Good morning IRT,

The below referenced Draft Mitigation Plan has been posted by NCDMS on the Draft Mitigation Plan Review section of
the DMS & IRT SharePoint Site and on RIBITS. Per Section 332.8(g) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review period will
remain open for 30 calendar days from this email notification. Please provide comments by 5 PM on the 30-day
comment deadline shown below. When providing comments please indicate if your concerns are great enough that you
intend to initiate the Dispute Resolution Process described in Section 332.8(3) of the Mitigation Rule. Comments
provided after the 30-day comment deadline (shown below) may not be considered. This comment period may be
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extended at the request of NCDMS if they determine that additional time is necessary to make changes to the Draft
Mitigation Plan.

At the conclusion of this comment period, a copy of all comments will be provided to NCDMS and the NCIRT of the
District Engineer's intent to approve or disapprove this project. More information, including instructions to access and
use the SharePoint Site, and a flow chart detailing the process are included in the updated document attached to this
email notice.

Please send comments to the USACE Mitigation Team only. The USACE Project Manager is Steve Kichefski and the
mitigation specialist is Erin Davis.

30-Day Comment Start Date: March 20, 2023

30-Day Comment Deadline: April 19, 2023

60-Day Intent to Approve Deadline: May 19, 2023

Name: Middendorf Springs
RFP: 16-008012 (Issued 07/16/2019)
Project#: 100151
DWR#: 20200775 v1
Corps#: SAW-2021-01973
River Basin: Yadkin
CU#: 03040201
County: Anson
Assets: 13,295.996 Warm Stream Mitigation Units (SMU) and 5.570 Riparian Wetland Mitigation Units (WMU)
Provider: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
DMS PM: Kelly Phillips

A digital copy was uploaded to the DWR Laserfiche and hardcopies were sent to the DWR Archdale Office and Corps
forwarding address (Kim Isenhour).

DMS/IRT SharePoint

RIBITS: https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:9839223870770:::RP,278:P278_BANK_ID:6573

Thank you,
Erin

Erin B. Davis
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers l [phone]

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