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PROSPECTUS
Final

September 8, 2023
WILDLANDS CAPE FEAR 03 UMBRELLA
MITIGATION BANK
Site Name: Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC

Cape Fear River Basin
HUC 03030003

USACE Action ID No. SAW-2023-00307
DWR# (To Be Determined)

FINAL PROSPECTUS

Wildlands Cape Fear 03 Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Site Name: Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC

Cape Fear River Basin
HUC 03030003

USACE Action ID No. SAW-2023-00307
DWR# (To Be Determined)

PREPARED BY:

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]

September 8, 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................1
1.0 Mitigation Bank Introduction and Objectives .......................................................................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Bank Location ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Qualifications of Bank Sponsor ................................................................................................. 2
2.0 Establishment and Operation of Mitigation Bank .................................................................3
2.1 Ownership Agreements ............................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Landowner Information ............................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Proposed Service Area............................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Need and Feasibility of Mitigation Bank ................................................................................... 3
3.0 Ecological Suitability of Site .................................................................................................5
3.1 Bank Site Characterization ........................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Cultural Resources and Significant Natural Heritage Areas ...................................................... 7
3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................ 7
3.4 Floodplain Compliance .............................................................................................................. 7
3.5 Site Constraints and Access ....................................................................................................... 8
4.0 Mitigation Work Plan ..........................................................................................................8
4.1 Stream Restoration ................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Stream Enhancement I and II .................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Stream Preservation .................................................................................................................. 9
4.4 Wetlands ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Vegetation Plan ....................................................................................................................... 10
5.0 Determination of Mitigation Credits .................................................................................. 10
5.2 Initial Allocation of Released Credits ....................................................................................... 13
5.3 Subsequent Credit Releases .................................................................................................... 13
6.0 Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan ..................................................................... 13
6.1 Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability ...................................................... 13
6.2 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................ 14
6.3 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Other Parameters .................................................................................................................... 15
7.0 Maintenance and Long-Term Sustainability ....................................................................... 16
7.1 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Adaptive Management ............................................................................................................ 16
7.3 Long Term Management Provisions ........................................................................................ 16
8.0 References ........................................................................................................................ 17
TABLES
Table 1. Mitigation Goals and Objectives .........................................................................................2
Table 2. Landowner Information .....................................................................................................3
Table 3. Project Soil Type and Description ........................................................................................6
Table 4. Federally Protected Species in Chatham County, NC.............................................................7
Table 5. Proposed Easement Crossings .............................................................................................8
Table 6. Proposed Stream Mitigation Credits ................................................................................. 11
Table 8. Stream Credit Release Schedule ....................................................................................... 12
Table 9. Riparian Wetland Credit Release Schedule ........................................................................ 12
Table 10. Maintenance Plan ............................................................................................................ 16

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FIGURES
Figure 1 Service Area Map
Figure 2 Vicinity Map
Figure 3 NCDOT Draft STIP FY 2020-2029
Figure 4 USGS Topographic Map
Figure 5 Site Map
Figure 6 Watershed Map
Figure 7 Soils Map
Figure 8 Concept Map
Figure 9 LiDAR Map
APPENDICES
Appendix A Historic Aerials
Appendix B NCDWR Stream Classification Forms
Appendix C Existing Geomorphic Data
Appendix D EDR Radius Report Summary
Appendix E LSS Hydric Soil Report

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Executive Summary
Wildlands Holdings X, LLC (“Sponsor”) proposes to develop the Wildlands Cape Fear 03 Umbrella
Mitigation Bank (“Bank”). Wildlands Holdings X, LLC is managed by Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (
“Wildlands”) and was developed for the sole purpose of holding mitigation banks. The first site
developed for the Bank will be the Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site (“Site”) which will include work on
Dirty Boots Creek and one unnamed tributary to Dirty Boots Creek in Chatham County, NC. The purpose
of the Bank is to provide stream and wetland mitigation credits to compensate for impacts to Waters of
the United States and/or State Waters within the service area, Hydrologic Unit 03030003 (Cape Fear 03),
as depicted in Figure 1. The resulting conservation easement is estimated to be 9.7 acres.
1.0 Mitigation Bank Introduction and Objectives
1.1 Introduction
The Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site being established under the proposed Bank is located on an
active cattle farm. In addition to Dirty Boots Creek, the Site contains an unnamed tributary to Dirty
Boots that, for the purpose of this project, is referred to as UT1. The Site is located in the DWR Subbasin
03-06-12. All project streams flow to Bear Creek, which is classified as a Class C water.
A review of historic aerials from 1950 to 2021 shows the Site streams have existed in their approximate
locations over time. Even the forested areas are virtually the same. The eastern side of Dirty Boots Creek
Reaches 1-3 was cleared of trees between 1950 and 1961 and has remained so since then. Current land
use at the Site is a mix of agriculture, including active cattle, forestry, and hay pasture. Across the Site,
approximately 30 head of cattle are currently managed. The majority of the property has been in cattle
or hay pasture since about the 1970s.
Within the project area, the streams are mostly eroding, alternatingly incised, and severely impacted by
livestock access. Wetlands have been degraded due to channel incision, tree clearing, and livestock
access. Some stream length is less incised and eroded but still accessed by livestock. The wetlands on
the site have been primarily cleared and trampled by livestock.
The Sponsor proposes to restore 1,135 linear feet (LF), enhance 820 LF, and preserve 586 LF of the site
streams. The Sponsor proposes to rehabilitate 2.04 wetland acres and enhance 1.9 wetland acres. This
stream and wetland mitigation will include a conservation easement area that is estimated to total 9.7
acres.
An Interagency Review Team Draft Prospectus site walk was conducted on May 4, 2023. Several changes
to the Draft Prospectus were recommended during that meeting and are reflected in this Final
Prospectus. The main changes were the elimination of one crossing and the change in credit type of
Dirty Boots Reach 3 from enhancement II to enhancement 1. A narrow upland buffer was also added to
the edge of the wetland credit area on the east side of the easement.
1.2 Bank Location
The proposed Bank (35.640582° N, 79.425046° W) is in western Chatham County approximately five
miles southeast of Siler City (Figure 1, Figure 2). The site is located within the Hydrologic Unit Code
(HUC) 03030003070020 and DWR Subbasin 03-06-12. The project site drains to Bear Creek which drains
to the Rocky River and eventually to the Deep River.
To get to the Site from Raleigh, NC take I-40 West to US-1 South. Follow US-1 to US-421 North in
Sanford. Follow US-421 North for 17 miles to Elmer Moore Road. Go left on Elmer Moore Road, follow it
1.8 miles, go left on Bonlee Road for 0.4 miles and then right on Edwards Hill Church Road. The site is 0.3
miles on the left (downstream) and right (upstream).

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1.3 Goals and Objectives
The proposed Bank described above will provide numerous ecological benefits within the Cape Fear
River Basin. Project benefits include site specific improvements and watershed scale benefits.
The project goals and related objectives are described in Table 1. Project goals are desired project
outcomes and objectives are activities that will result in the accomplishment of goals. The project will be
monitored after construction to demonstrate success. A detailed monitoring program will be described
in the forthcoming mitigation plan.
Table 1. Mitigation Goals and Objectives
Goal Objective Expected Outcomes
Exclude livestock
from streams and
wetlands.
Remove livestock from site or install
livestock exclusion fencing along the
conservation easement.
Reduce sediment, turbidity, nutrient, and
fecal coliform bacteria inputs.
Improve stream
channel stability.
Construct stream channels that will
maintain stable cross-sections, patterns,
and profiles over time. Repair eroding
stream banks with bioengineering.
Reduce shear stress on channel boundary.
Reduce sediment inputs from bank erosion.
Improve instream
habitat.
Install habitat features such as
constructed riffles, cover logs, and brush
toes in restored/enhanced streams. Add
woody materials to channel beds.
Construct pools of varying depth.
Increase and diversify available habitats for
macroinvertebrates, fish, and amphibians,
leading to colonization and an increase in
biodiversity over time. Add complexity
including large woody debris (LWD) to the
streams.
Reconnect
channels with
floodplains.
Construct stream channels with
appropriate bankfull dimensions and
depth relative to the existing floodplain.
Allow more frequent flood flows to disperse
on the floodplain. Support geomorphology
and higher-level functions. Improve wetland
hydrology.
Restore wetland
hydrology, soils,
and plant
communities.
Restore riparian wetlands and associated
soil structure by raising stream beds,
plugging existing ditches, removing
livestock impacts, and planting native
wetland species.
Raise local groundwater elevations.
Periodically inundate floodplain wetlands and
vernal pools.
Restore and
enhance native
floodplain and
streambank
vegetation.
Plant native canopy and understory
species in riparian zone and plant native
shrub and herbaceous species on
streambanks. Treat invasive species within
the project area.
Reduce sediment inputs from bank erosion
and runoff. Increase nutrient cycling and
storage in floodplain. Provide riparian habitat.
Add a source of LWD and organic material to
streams. Support all stream functions.
Permanently
protect the project
from harmful uses.
Establish a conservation easement on the
Bank.
Protect Bank from encroachment on the
riparian corridor and direct impact to streams
and wetlands. Support all stream functions.
1.4 Qualifications of Bank Sponsor
The Sponsor, which is managed by Wildlands, was developed for the sole purpose of holding mitigation
banks. Wildlands is a multidisciplinary professional engineering firm that brings together the expertise
necessary to create outstanding ecological restoration projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. To
execute stream and wetland mitigation projects, Wildlands assembles a team of project specific
subcontractors to perform surveying, construction services, and planting. Each of these subcontractors
has substantial experience in stream, wetland, and buffer restoration in North Carolina and a substantial

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full-time professional staff presence in North Carolina. For this project, Wildlands will serve as the
Authorized Agent.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
Email: [e-mail]
2.0 Establishment and Operation of Mitigation Bank
2.1 Ownership Agreements
The Site is located on one parcel owned by one individual, and an option agreement to record a
conservation easement for the Site has been signed by the landowner. Upon completion of the review
process for the bank prospectus, the Sponsor will submit a detailed mitigation plan and an umbrella
mitigation banking instrument (UMBI) for the site. The UMBI will provide detailed information regarding
bank operation and the long-term management of the Bank. Once the final mitigation plan is approved
and the accompanying instrument executed by members of the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the
Sponsor will record a conservation easement on the Bank.
2.2 Landowner Information
Table 2 lists the landowner’s name, parcel identification number(s), deed book number, page number,
and address associated with the parcel on the site.
Table 2. Landowner Information
Landowner Parcel ID Number Deed Book and Page Number Address
Eddie Hancock Watkins 0005034 DB: 2298, PG: 0197 PO Box 80
Bonlee, NC 27213
2.3 Proposed Service Area
The Bank will be established to mitigate impacts to Waters of the United States and/or State Waters
within the service area depicted in Figure 1. This service area includes Cape Fear 03 (Hydrologic Unit
03030003) and the cities of Pittsboro, Siler City, Asheboro, and parts of Greensboro.
2.4 Need and Feasibility of Mitigation Bank
2.4.1 Need
Basinwide
The Cape Fear 03 basin, as described in the DWR 2005 Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality Plan (WQP),
contains significant development in and around the municipalities mentioned above. Several federal and
state highways run through the basin including US-64, NC-87, I-85, and I-40. Developing a mitigation
bank will allow unavoidable impacts to Waters of the United States within the service area to be
mitigated appropriately and provide a means for the economic growth of this region to continue while
ensuring aquatic resources and water quality are maintained. This includes the potential widening for
the roads within the watershed.
The Sponsor expects Bank customers to include private enterprises and public entities with North
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set forth by NCDOT for fiscal years 2020-2029 within the Cape Fear 03 watershed. This includes
transportation projects along several state, regional, and transition highways. Two megasites, the
Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site and the Greensboro-Randolph Mega Site are being
developed and will need stream and wetland mitigation credits.
Local Subbasin
The proposed Bank is located in DWR subbasin 03-06-12 and HUC 003030003070050. The Site includes
an unnamed stream that will be called Dirty Boots Creek. Dirty Boots Creek flows into Bear Creek, the
Rocky River, and eventually the Deep River. Another unnamed tributary flows into Dirty Boots Creek and
will be called UT1 for this project. This Site is immediately upstream of an existing DMS full delivery
project, Dirty Boots Phase I, that was initiated in 2022.
The Site is located within the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Subbasin 03-06-12. The site is also
located in the planning area for the Upper and Middle Rocky River Local Watershed Plan (LWP). The Site
is upstream of the Bear Creek (Chatham) Aquatic Habitat, a Significant Natural Heritage Area that is
located at the confluence of Bear Creek and Sandy Branch (Figure 2). The Bear Creek Aquatic Habitat
flows directly into the Upper Rocky River Aquatic Habitat, which flows to the Lower Rocky River/Lower
Deep River Aquatic Habitat.
Implementation of this project will address the Cape Fear 03 CU-wide coals and the LWP goals by
including the restoration of riparian buffers, stream restoration, wetland restoration, and livestock
exclusion to improve stream and terrestrial habitats. Hydrologic functions will be improved through the
reconnection of streams to their historic floodplains and re-establishment and rehabilitation of project
wetlands. These restoration activities will enhance the Site’s ability to retain and remove nutrients and
cattle waste from adjacent upstream sources before they can be transported downstream into the Bear
Creek Aquatic Habitat and the Critical Habitat area of the Cape Fear shiner (Notropis mekistocholas) on
the Rocky River and the Deep River.
The watershed for Dirty Boots Creek is comprised of agriculture/pasture, forestland, and developed land
(60%, 27%, and 13% respectively). The UT1 drainage area consists of forest and agriculture/pasture (81%
and 19% respectively).
2.4.2 Feasibility
A Radius Map Report was ordered for the Bank through Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) and
obtained on April 11, 2022. No target properties, nor adjacent landowner properties, were listed in any
of the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. A summary of the EDR report
is included in the appendix.
The Bank is located in a rural watershed where the dominant land uses are agriculture, forest, and
residential. The site is located near Siler City which could develop in the future as Chatham County
grows. Future changes in land use might alter the watershed but it is likely that low density residential
use would cause minimal change to site hydrology.
Based on the preliminary existing conditions assessments performed at the Bank in 2022, Wildlands is
confident that the site has substantial potential for the development of a viable mitigation bank. The
project will provide substantial uplift to the Rocky River watershed and the Cape Fear River Basin.

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3.0 Ecological Suitability of Site
3.1 Bank Site Characterization
The Bank Site is currently maintained for livestock pasture with sparsely wooded buffers along the
project streams. The Site is a livestock operation with approximately 30 head of free-range beef cattle.
Cattle have access to pastures and streams. Pastures are fertilized most years during spring or fall and
livestock waste is left to break down in place on pastures. Most of the streams and wetlands on site
have been heavily impacted by livestock access. The existing conditions of Bank streams are described in
Section 3.1.1, existing wetlands are described in Section 3.1.2, and existing vegetation is described in
Section 3.1.3. The appendix contains stream determination forms and stream geomorphic data. Figure 4
is a topographic map of the site, Figure 5 illustrates the existing Site conditions, and Figure 6 is a map of
the project stream watersheds.
3.1.1 Existing Conditions - Streams
Dirty Boots Creek
Dirty Boots flows from north to south onto the Site. Reach 1 begins at a
headcut and the property line. The channel banks are incised and
intermittently unstable, with some having vegetation. The stream is
disconnected with its floodplain and current and historic cattle impacts
are present. The floodplain wetlands are experiencing a drainage effect.
Reach 2 continues south through a wooded area. There is evidence of
channelization. And toe of slope seepage on both sides of the floodplain
augments hydrology.
Reach 3 has lower bank heights because two existing culverts (farm road
and Edwards Hill Church Road) serve as downstream grade control. Areas
of bank instability and erosion are evident. A 100-foot utility easement
marks the downstream end of the reach.
Reach 4 is primarily stable with limited areas of erosion and incision on
both sides of Edwards Hill Church Road. Bank heights are typically low
and habitat features are embedded but appear to be providing function.
The stream is backwatered at the end of the reach at the property line
due to a debris jam caused by a fence across the creek.
UT1
UT1 Reach 1 is a short perennial reach that flows through a farm pond and drains east to Dirty Boots
Creek. It is a small, functioning channel with low bank heights, low to moderate channel incision, and a
stable profile.
UT1 Reach 2 starts at a headcut where the channel becomes incised and moderately unstable until its
confluence with Dirty Boots. Cattle are actively accessing UT1.
3.1.2 Existing Wetlands
Existing wetlands and partially drained wetlands or hydric soil areas occur within the riparian zones of
Dirty Boots Creek as well as along the lower portions of UT1. Wetland functions are impaired in these
areas to varying degrees. A hydric soil delineation was conducted on April 21, 2022 by a Licensed Soil
Scientist (LSS). The boundaries of the hydric soil delineation are shown in the LSS report in the Appendix.
Dirty Boots Reach 1
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Generally, hydric soils are located within the active floodplain of Dirty Boots. There are also hillside seep
inputs that serve to wet hillside soils, especially along the eastern side of Dirty Boots. In some areas,
because of the productive hillside discharge, the hydric soils extend 6 to 8 feet in elevation above the
top of the bank of Dirty Boots. This is primarily a wooded wetland area that is partially drained by the
incised channels and cattle paths that funnel surface flow directly to the stream.
Forested areas are dominated by red maple, willow oak, river birch and tulip poplar. Many of the
mature trees are heavily buttressed, providing evidence of historic inundation. In addition to the
wooded area, this wetland covers portions of the open pasture along the left bank of Dirty Boots.
Pasture areas are dominated by a mix of wetland sedges and rushes with a mix of pasture grasses and
tall fescue on ridges within the microtopography. Hydric soils were delineated within the majority of the
proposed easement and extended beyond the boundary in many cases.
3.1.3 Existing Vegetation
The condition of the riparian buffer along project streams varies throughout the site. Dirty Boots
Reaches 1, 2, and 3 and UT1 have healthy riparian buffers from the upstream origin of the project
downstream to the existing power line right of way. The overstory is composed of mixed oaks, tulip
poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and river birch (Betula nigra) with smaller amount of red maple (Acer
rubrum) and sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Scattered loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) are found at the
higher elevations. The riparian buffer along UT1 can be described in the same way as Dirty Boots as it is
in the same forested area. The eastern side of the proposed easement along the headwaters of Dirty
Boots has some areas of open pasture without a consistent forested buffer. Much of this area is
composed of partially drained wetlands dominated by various wetland sedges and rushes with
occasional pasture grasses. Evidence of recent cattle grazing was noted in these areas.
3.1.4 Soils
The floodplain areas of the proposed project are mapped by the Chatham County Soil Survey as
primarily a Cid-Ligum complex (Figure 7). This complex transitions from a silt loam to a silt clay loam
with depth before reaching first a consolidated bedrock layer and then unconsolidated bedrock layer.
This series often contains inclusions of Wehadkee, which were identified during soil mapping exercises.
Cid-Ligum and Wehadkee are listed on the National Hydric Soil list. The upstream portions of all the
project tributaries are located in the Cid silt loam or Callison-Lignum mapping units. These moderately
well drained soil types have very high runoff characteristics but are well suited to planting hardwood
tree species.
Table 3. Project Soil Type and Description
Soil Name Description
Cid-Lignum Complex Generally found in interfluves. Moderately to well drained with bedrock layer 20-60
inches deep.
Cid Moderately well drained soil generally found summit or interfluves, Wehadkee inclusions
often found in floodplains.
Callison-Lignum
Complex
Like Cid, a moderately well drained soil generally found summit or interfluves, Wehadkee
inclusions often found in floodplains.
Wehadkee Poorly drained hydric soil, found in active floodplains. Inclusion to Cid Lignum.
Source: Soil Survey of Chatham County, North Carolina, USDA-NRCS,
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx

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3.2 Cultural Resources and Significant Natural Heritage Areas
No sites listed on the National Register with the State Historic Preservation Office are located
immediately adjacent or within the project area. The archaeological site files at the North Carolina Office
of State Archaeology (OSA) have not been reviewed at this time. All appropriate cultural resource
agencies will be contacted for their review and comment prior to any land disturbing activity.
Several registered Natural Heritage and Managed Areas located within two miles include the Ore Hill
(Exceptional Rating), Rocky River Subbasin Riparian Aquatic Habitat Area (Exceptional), the Knoll Ridge
(Moderate Rating), a Foothills Land Conservancy Easement, a NC Land and Water Fund Project, and
Triangle Land Conservancy Easements.
3.3 Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlands searched the USFWS and North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP) databases to
identify federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species for Chatham County, NC.
Table F.6 details the current list of threatened and endangered species for Chatham County.
Additionally, two species are listed as proposed endangered: the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)
(TCB) and the green floater (Lasmigona subviridis). A cursory pedestrian survey conducted on April 8,
2022 indicated that the project area does not provide suitable habitat for any of the listed species.
Wildlands will conduct a full review for protected species upon award of the contract and will
coordinate with USFWS and NCWRC as necessary based on that review.
In anticipation of the final ruling for the TCB and the green floater, Wildlands will continue to monitor
the listing status of the proposed species and the project team will re-initiate consultation with USFWS,
as appropriate, in order to ensure ESA, Section 7 compliance.
Table 4. Federally Protected Species in Chatham County, NC
Species Federal Status Habitat
Birds
Red-cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis) Endangered Open pine woodlands and savannahs with large specimen trees.
Little to no hardwoods.
Flowering Plant
Harperella (Ptilimnium
nodosum) Endangered Inhabits seasonally flooded rocky streams on granite outcrops
that are sheltered from rapidly moving water.
Rough-leaved Loosestrife
(Lysimachia aperulaefolia) Endangered
Occurs in the ecotones or edges between longleaf pine uplands
and pond pine pocosins on moist to seasonally saturated sands
and on shallow organic soils overlaying sand.
Clams
Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia
masoni) Threatened Inhabits coarse sand and gravel in small creeks to large rivers
with excellent water quality and silt free substrates.
Fish
Cape Fear shiner (Notropis
mekistocholas) Endangered
Inhabits streams and rivers with gravel, cobble, and boulder
substrate. Found in slow pools, riffles, and runs. They are often
found near water willow beds.
Habitat information from the following website: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-listings-by-current-range-
county?fips=37037
3.4 Floodplain Compliance
The Site is represented on the Chatham County Flood Map 3710868800J. The Site is located within
FEMA Zone X and has minimal associated flood risk. Project tributaries are not FEMA mapped and do

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not have associated models. Wildlands will communicate with the local floodplain administrator in
Chatham County to determine if a floodplain development permit is required.
The project will be designed to avoid adverse floodplain impacts or hydrologic trespass on adjacent
properties or local roads.
3.5 Site Constraints and Access
One crossing is proposed at the Site to maintain landowner access to pastures and to acknowledge an
existing utility corridor easement. The culvert at Crossing 1 will be designed with the restored stream
bed profile to allow for aquatic organism passage. Crossings are summarized and numbered below in
Table 5 and in Figure 8. The Draft Prospectus proposed two crossings. At the request of the IRT,
Wildlands approached the landowner about reducing the number of crossings by co-locating the utility
crossing with the landowner crossing. The landowner agreed to the change. Additionally, the landowner
agreed to fence out livestock from the pond and spillway area to the west of UT1. The fence will tie into
the easement fence on the southern side of UT1 and extend to the west around the pond and tie-in to
existing pasture fence,
Table 5. Proposed Easement Crossings
No. Width (ft) Location Internal or
External Crossing Type Purpose
1 100 Dirty Boots – Reach 3 External Utility Corridor – New
Culvert
Utility Crossing –
Landowner Crossing
The easement boundaries around streams proposed for mitigation credit provide the required 50-foot
minimum riparian buffer for Piedmont streams and extend well beyond the required 50-feet in areas.
The entire easement area can be accessed for construction, monitoring, and long-term stewardship
from Edwards Hill Church Road. The Brooks Field Airport and the Siler City Municipal Airport are located
approximately 4 miles and 6 miles from the Site respectively.
4.0 Mitigation Work Plan
Wildlands will begin the project by identifying the best design approach to meet the stated project
objectives and implement the appropriate degree of intervention. A combination of analog, empirical,
and analytical design approaches will potentially be used. All project resources will be designed to create
stable, functional stream channels and riparian wetlands.
4.1 Stream Restoration
All project reaches are proposed for restoration with
the exception of Dirty Boots Reaches 3 and 4, and UT1
Reach 1. The restoration reaches will be designed and
built with appropriate dimension, pattern, and profile
to allow for frequent overbank flooding, provide stable
bank slopes, enable biological lift, and reconnect
streams with existing floodplains. Reference streams
will be identified and will serve as one of the primary
sources of information on which restoration designs are
based. Wildlands has developed a general approach to be used as the basis for stream restoration
design. The design approach, which is tailored to each site, continues to develop as additional projects
are implemented.
Sandy Branch Mitigation Site
Designed and Constructed by Wildlands

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All reaches are proposed for restoration designed with a Priority 1 approach, raising channel beds to
reconnect them with existing floodplains. Livestock will be excluded from the proposed project area.
Stream structures will be installed to promote water quality, stabilize the bed and banks, provide
bedform diversity, and increase aquatic and terrestrial habitat. Wildlands plans to evaluate stream
substrate and determine appropriate gradations/bed features for the Site streams. At this stage,
Wildlands believes most of these channels will be built using a threshold channel approach with a gravel
substrate. Wildlands believes based on other work in this area that appropriate substrate will be able to
be harvested on-site.
4.2 Stream Enhancement I and II
Dirty Boots Reach 3 is slated for an Enhancement I approach. In general, this reach is geomorphically
stable but shows evidence of regular bank instability that will require intervention in the form of bank
grading, grade control installation and targeted structure placement. Dirty Boots Reach 3 will also be
enhanced by excluding cattle and providing buffer plantings (predominately on the left bank floodplain).
This EI is proposed at a 1.5:1 credit ratio.
UT1 Reach 1 is proposed for Enhancement II. This reach is primarily stable but will require targeted bank
stabilization. This reach in its current condition has lower bank height ratios, low bank slopes, and a
lesser degree of bank erosion than reaches slated for restoration and enhancement 1. The riparian
buffer for UT1 Reach 1 is relatively healthy and contains a mature canopy. Exclusion of cattle, including
the upstream pond, understory plantings, and targeted bank work is the justification of a 3:1 EII ratio for
UT1 Reach 1. Although the density of invasive species in these two reaches is low, they will be treated.
4.3 Stream Preservation
Dirty Boots Reach 4 will be preserved by treating invasive species and providing long-term protection
through a conservation easement.
4.4 Wetlands
Three activities will be used to improve wetland hydrology to justify wetland rehabilitation in the areas
identified in Figure 8. First, cattle paths serving to funnel overland flow directly to receiving streams will
be removed to enhance floodplain storage. Second, in areas of active pasture, re-establishment of soil
structure will be improved through ripping and scarification of surface soils. This will break up
compaction and encourage infiltration and subsurface discharge to project streams. Third, and likely
most relevant, the restoration of incised streams using Priority 1 techniques will serve to effectively
change the subsurface flow gradient and discharge characteristics of the groundwater table to the
receiving stream. Tree planting and invasive species treatment will also occur in these areas to establish
a healthy riparian wetland buffer.
In areas that currently qualify as jurisdictional wetlands that are located adjacent to streams that are not
incised, wetland enhancement activities will occur. This will include fencing out livestock, planting,
invasive species treatment, and modification of compacted soils, if necessary. Wildlands will provide a
10-foot buffer between wetland enhancement areas and the cattle pasture to the east.
Wetland rehabilitation areas will be located in areas of jurisdictional wetlands where a suite of wetland
functions have been degraded. Rehabilitation would typically be in areas where floodplain drainage has
been altered through channel incision or in areas where the floodplain drainage has been altered by
cattle damage or ditching to accelerate surface water runoff to the receiving streams.
The Site includes areas of wetland rehabilitation and enhancement. Because some of the wetland
rehabilitation areas are located in forested areas, the overall credit ratio is proposed at 2:1.

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Rehabilitation areas are adjacent to streams that will be restored from an incised condition using a
Priority 1 restoration approach. Wetland enhancement is also proposed at a 2:1 ratio.
4.5 Vegetation Plan
Native riparian buffers will be planted along restored and enhanced stream reaches, in all proposed
wetland restoration zones, and in all riparian restoration areas. The ecological uplift can be summarized
as transforming an agriculturally impacted area into a protected riparian corridor. Buffer restoration will
involve planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor. Herbaceous riparian
vegetation will also be planted, but additional herbaceous plants are expected to re-establish naturally
and through the placement of a native seed mix in disturbed areas. Live stake shrub species will be
planted along restored streams. Vegetation management and herbicide applications will be needed over
the first few years of tree establishment in the riparian buffer restoration areas to prevent
encroachment of invasive species. Portions of the site that have been maintained as cleared agricultural
fields will require little site preparation other than select herbicide treatments or limited mechanical
clearing to remove undesirable underbrush prior to planting.
The planting plan will be based on an appropriate nearby reference community and past project
experience. The plan will be developed to restore appropriate strata (canopy, understory, shrub, and
herbaceous layers). Vegetation planted in restored wetland areas will be based on species identified
within appropriate reference locations and professional experience based on site conditions.
Areas with an existing wooded riparian corridor will be treated for invasive species. The Site will be
protected in perpetuity under a conservation easement and will be marked per IRT guidelines.
5.0 Determination of Mitigation Credits
The mitigation stream and wetland credit calculations were derived using the US Army Corps of
Engineers’ Stream Mitigation Guidance and was based on Wildlands’ conceptual design for maximum
ecological uplift. Given the existing conditions of the stream channels, wetlands, the disturbance factors,
and the constraints, management objectives for each reach have been established.
The Site will be a combination of stream restoration and enhancement level I and II activities. Stream
restoration is proposed at a ratio of 1:1, enhancement level I is proposed at 1.5:1 and enhancement
level II is proposed at a ratio of 3:1 as listed below. In general, if enhancement level II areas are located
within wooded areas with minimal opportunity for vegetative uplift but cattle have access and limited
stream work is required, the 3:1 ratio is proposed. Stream preservation is proposed at a 10:1 ratio. The
management objective, the mitigation type, and proposed amount of mitigation is presented in the
below in Table 6.

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Table 6. Proposed Stream Mitigation Credits
Stream Credits
Reach Management Objectives Type of Mitigation Length
(feet) Ratio Stream
Credits
RESTORATION
Dirty Boots - Reach 1 Restore appropriate dimension, pattern, and
profile with Priority 1 restoration. Install
habitat structures, allow bankfull floodplain
access. Establish native riparian buffer and
exclude cattle, execute long term protection
instrument, mark easement.
Restoration
590 1 590
Dirty Boots - Reach 2 299 1 299
UT1 - Reach 2 246 1 246
Restoration Subtotal: 1,135 1,135
ENHANCEMENT I
Dirty Boots - Reach 3
Exclude cattle, treat invasive species, stabilize
banks and add structures where needed,
establish native riparian buffer where needed,
execute long term protection instrument, mark
easement.
Enhancement I 528 1.5 352
Enhancement I Subtotal: 528 352
ENHANCEMENT II
UT1 – Reach 1
Exclude cattle, treat invasive species, stabilize
banks, establish native riparian buffer where
needed, execute long term protection
instrument, mark easement.
Enhancement II 292 3 97
Enhancement II Subtotal: 292 97
PRESERVATION
Dirty Boots - Reach 4 Treat invasive species, long term protections
instrument, mark easement. Preservation 585 10 59
Preservation Subtotal: 585 59
TOTAL 2,540 1,643

Table 7. Proposed Wetland Mitigation Credits
Wetland credits
Area Management Objectives Type of
Mitigation
Area
(Acres) Ratio Wetland
Credits
W-1

Exclude livestock, reduce soil compaction,
remove concentrated floodplain flow paths
as needed, re-establish Priority 1 stream
(rehabilitation areas only)
Rehabilitation 2.04 2 1.02
Enhancement 1.90 2 0.95
TOTAL: 3.94 1.97
5.1.1 Credit Release Schedule
All credit releases will be based on the total credit generated as reported by the as-built surveys of the
Bank. Under no circumstances shall the Bank be debited until the necessary Department of Army (DA)
authorization has been received for its construction or the District Engineer (DE) has otherwise provided
written approval for the project in the case where no DA authorization is required for construction of
the mitigation project. The DE, in consultation with the IRT, will determine if performance standards
have been satisfied sufficiently to meet the requirements of the release schedules below. In cases where
some performance standards have not been met, credits may still be released depending on the
specifics of the case. Monitoring may be required to restart or be extended, depending on the extent to
which the site fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of project credits will follow

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the Monitoring Requirements and Performance Standards for Compensatory Mitigation in North
Carolina, dated February 9, 2013. The proposed credit release schedule is shown in Tables 8 and 9.
Table 8. Stream Credit Release Schedule
Credit
Release
Milestone
Credit Release Activity Interim
Release
Total
Released
1 Bank Establishment 15% 15%
2 Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements made
pursuant to the Mitigation Plan 15% 30%
3 First year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and interim
performance standards have been met 10% 40%
4 Second year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and
interim performance standards have been met 10% 50%
5 Third year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and interim
performance standards have been met 10% 60%
6 Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates channels are stable and
interim performance standards have been met 5% 65%
(75%*)
7 Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
being met 10% 75%
(85%*)
8 Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
being met 5% 80%
(90%*)
9 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates that channels are stable,
performance standards have been met. 10% 90%
(100%*)
*A 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
Table 9. Riparian Wetland Credit Release Schedule
Credit
Release
Milestone
Credit Release Activity Interim
Release
Total
Released
1 Bank Establishment 15% 15%
2 Completion of all initial physical and biological improvements made
pursuant to the Mitigation Plan 15% 30%
3 First year monitoring report demonstrates interim performance standards
are being met 10% 40%
4 Second year monitoring report demonstrates interim performance
standards are being met 10% 50%
5 Third year monitoring report demonstrates interim performance standards
are being met 15% 65%
6 Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates interim performance
standards are being met 5% 70%
7
Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
being met; Provided that all performance standards are met, the IRT may
allow the Bank Sponsor to discontinue hydrologic monitoring after the fifth
year, but vegetation monitoring must continue for an additional two years
after the fifth year for a total of seven years
15% 85%
8 Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
being met 5% 90%
9 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are
being met, and project has received close-out approval 10% 100%

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5.2 Initial Allocation of Released Credits
The initial allocation of released credits is defined as Bank Establishment in the 2013 Wilmington District
credit release schedule guidance document. The initial allocation can be released without prior written
approval of the DE upon satisfactory completion of the following activities:
a. Execution of the UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE.
b. Approval of the final mitigation plan.
c. Recordation of the conservation easement and delivery of a title opinion acceptable to the
USACE.
d. Delivery of the financial assurances described in the mitigation plan.
e. 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
f. Documentation of the establishment of the long term/endowment/escrow account.
5.3 Subsequent Credit Releases
All subsequent credit releases must be approved by the DE, in consultation with the IRT, based on a
determination that required performance standards have been achieved. For stream projects, a reserve
of 10% of a site’s total stream credits shall be released after four bankfull events have occurred in
separate years, provided the channel is stable and all other performance standards are met. In the event
that less than four bankfull events occur during the monitoring period, release of these reserve credits
shall be at the discretion of the IRT. As the bank approaches milestones associated with the credit
release, Wildlands will submit a request for credit release to the DE along with documentation
substantiating achievement of criteria required for release to occur. This documentation will be included
with the annual monitoring report.
6.0 Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan
The performance criteria for the Site will follow approved performance criteria presented in the October
2016 IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Annual monitoring and semi-annual site visits will be
conducted to assess the condition of the completed project. Specific performance standard components
are proposed for stream morphology, hydrology, and vegetation. The stream restoration reaches of the
project will be assigned specific performance criteria components for hydrology, vegetation, and
geomorphology. The enhancement II reaches will be assigned specific performance criteria components
for vegetation only. Performance criteria will be evaluated throughout the (up to) seven years of post-
construction monitoring. If all stream, vegetation, and hydrologic performance criteria have been
successfully met and at least four bankfull events have occurred during separate years, Wildlands may
propose to terminate stream and/or vegetation monitoring after five years with written approval from
the USACE and North Carolina Interagency Review Team (IRT). An outline of the performance criteria
components follows.
6.1 Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability
Dimension
Riffle cross sections on the restoration reaches should be stable and should show little change in
bankfull area, bank height ratio, and width-to-depth ratio. Riffle cross sections should fall within the
parameters defined for channels of the appropriate stream type. If any changes do occur, these changes
will be evaluated to assess whether the stream channel is showing signs of instability. Changes in the
channel that indicate a movement toward stability or enhanced habitat include a decrease in the width-
to-depth ratio in meandering channels or an increase in pool depth. These sorts of bed changes do not
constitute a problem or indicate a need for remedial actions. If channel changes indicate a movement
toward stability, remedial action will not be taken.

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In order to assess channel dimension performance,
permanent cross sections will be installed on restoration and
reaches per the IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidelines
(October 2016). Each cross section will be permanently
marked with pins to establish its location. Cross section
surveys will include points measured at all breaks in slope,
including top of bank, bankfull, edge of water, and thalweg.
Cross section and bank pin surveys (if applicable) will be
conducted in monitoring years one, two, three, five, and
seven.
Profile and Pattern
Longitudinal profile surveys will be conducted during the as-built survey but will not be conducted
during the seven-year monitoring period unless other indicators during the annual monitoring indicate a
trend toward vertical and lateral instability. If a longitudinal profile is deemed necessary, monitoring will
follow standards as described in the Stream Channel Reference Sites: An Illustrated Guide to Field
Technique (Harrelson et. al., 1994) for the necessary reaches.
6.2 Hydrology
Stream
Four bankfull flow events, occurring in separate years, must be documented on the restoration reaches
within the seven-year monitoring period. Stream monitoring will continue until success criteria in the
form of four bankfull events in separate years have been documented. Bankfull events will be
documented using photographs and either a crest gage or a pressure transducer, as appropriate for Site
conditions. The selected measurement device will be installed in the stream within a surveyed riffle
cross section. Photographs will also be used to document the occurrence of debris lines and sediment
deposition.
Where restoration activities are proposed for intermittent streams, monitoring gages will be installed to
track the frequency and duration of stream flow events. Continuous surface water flow within the
tributaries must be documented to occur every year for at least 30 consecutive days during the seven-
year monitoring period. This 30-day period of flow can occur at any point during the year. Additional
monitoring may be required if surface water flow cannot be documented due to abnormally dry
conditions.
Wetland
Groundwater monitoring will be conducted for seven years after construction to evaluate the hydrologic
state of the restored wetland areas. Wetland groundwater gages will be installed in accordance with the
techniques and standards described in the USACE document entitled “Technical Standard for Water-
Table Monitoring of Potential Wetland Sites” (ERDC TN-WRAP-05-2, June 2005). Groundwater
monitoring gages will be established throughout the wetland area to adequately characterize the
different soils, vegetation communities, and surface topographic variations that are found across the
site. According to Table 1 in the USACE Mitigation Guidance update, Wehadkee soils have a wetland
saturation range of 12-16% of the growing season. Based on this, the final criteria for the wetland
hydrology will be groundwater levels within 12 inches of the soil surface for a minimum period of 12% of
the growing season.
6.3 Vegetation
The final vegetative success criteria will be the survival of 210 planted stems per acre in the riparian
corridors at the end of the required monitoring period (year seven). The interim measure of vegetative
Example of a cross section survey

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success for the Site will be the survival of at least 320 native species stems per acre at the end of the
third monitoring year and at least 260 stems per acre at the end of the fifth year of monitoring. Also,
trees must average seven feet in height at the end of the fifth monitoring year, and ten feet in height at
the end of the seventh monitoring year. If this performance standard is met by year five and stem
density is trending towards success (i.e., vigor), and invasive species are not threatening ecological
success, monitoring of vegetation on the Site may be terminated with written approval by the USACE in
consultation with the IRT. The extent of invasive species coverage will also be monitored and controlled
as necessary throughout the required monitoring period.
Vegetation monitoring quadrants will be installed across the Site to measure the survival of the planted
trees. The number of monitoring quadrants required, and frequency of monitoring will be based on the
October 2016 IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Vegetation monitoring will occur in the summer and
will follow the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008).
6.4 Other Parameters
Photo Reference Stations
Photographs should illustrate the Site’s vegetation and morphological stability on an annual basis. Cross
section photos should demonstrate no excessive erosion or degradation of the banks. Longitudinal
photos should indicate the absence of persistent mid-channel bars within the channel or vertical
incision. Grade control structures should remain stable. Deposition of sediment on the bank side of vane
arms is preferable. Maintenance of scour pools on the channel side of vane arms is expected.
Photographs will be taken once a year to visually document stability for seven years following
construction. Permanent markers will be established and located with GPS equipment, so that the same
locations and view directions on the Site are photographed each year. Photos will be used to monitor
restoration and enhancement areas, as well as vegetation plots.
Longitudinal reference photos will be established at regular intervals along the channel by taking a
photo looking upstream and downstream. Cross sectional photos will be taken of each permanent cross
section looking upstream and downstream. Reference photos will also be taken for each of the
vegetation plots. Representative digital photos of each permanent photo point, cross section, and
vegetation plot will be taken when the stream and vegetation assessments are conducted. The
photographer will make every effort to consistently maintain the same area in each photo over time.
Visual Assessments
Visual assessments should support the specific performance standards for each metric as described
above. Visual assessments will be performed along stream reaches on a semi-annual basis during the
seven-year monitoring period. Problem areas such as channel instability (e.g. lateral and/or vertical
instability, instream structure failure/instability and/or piping, headcuts), vegetation health (e.g. low
stem density, vegetation mortality, invasive species, or encroachment), beaver activity, or livestock
access will be noted. Areas of concern will be mapped and photographed and will be accompanied by a
written description in the annual report. Problem areas will be re-evaluated during each subsequent
visual assessment. Should remedial actions be required, a plan of action will be provided in the annual
monitoring report.
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
If required by DWR as part of the project’s permitting process, benthic macroinvertebrate sampling will
be performed on the restored site. Any required sampling will be performed using DWR Standard
Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates (October 2012).

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7.0 Maintenance and Long-Term Sustainability
7.1 Maintenance
The Bank shall be monitored on a regular basis and a physical inspection of the project shall be
conducted at a minimum of once per year throughout the post-construction monitoring period until
performance standards are met. These site inspections may identify site components and features that
require routine maintenance. Routine maintenance will be conducted to rectify identified deficiencies
and may include the activities listed in Table 10.
Table 10. Maintenance Plan
Component /
Feature Maintenance through project close-out
Stream
Routine channel maintenance and repair activities may include chinking of in-stream
structures to prevent piping, securing loose coir matting, and supplemental installations of live
stakes and other target vegetation along the channel. Areas where stormwater and floodplain
flows intercept the channel may also require maintenance to prevent bank failures and head-
cutting. Beaver dams that inundate the streams channels shall be removed and the beaver
shall be trapped.
Vegetation
Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted community.
Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include supplemental planting,
pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. Exotic invasive plant species affecting the viability of the
mitigation shall be controlled by mechanical and/or chemical methods. Any vegetation control
requiring herbicide application will be performed in accordance with the NC Department of
Agriculture (NCDA) rules and regulations.
Site
Boundary
Site boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the bank site
and adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by fence, marker, bollard, post, tree-
blazing, or other means as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary
markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as-needed
basis.
7.2 Adaptive Management
Upon completion of site construction, the Sponsor will implement the post-construction monitoring
protocols and minor remedial actions (routine maintenance) will be performed as needed for the
duration of the monitoring period. The Sponsor will notify the USACE immediately if monitoring results
or visual observations suggest a trend towards instability, major remedial actions are needed, or that
performance standards cannot be achieved. Should major remedial measures be required, the Sponsor
will submit a Corrective Action Plan and coordinate with the USACE until authorization is secured to
conduct the adaptive management activities. The Sponsor is responsible for funding and/or providing
the services necessary to secure any necessary permits to support the proposed major remedial
adaptive management actions, to implement the corrective action plan, and to deliver record drawings
that depict the extent and nature of the work performed. If the USACE determines that the Bank is not
meeting performance standards or the Sponsor is not complying with the terms of the instrument, the
USACE may take appropriate actions, including but not limited to: suspending credit sales, utilizing
financial assurances, and/or terminating the instrument.
7.3 Long Term Management Provisions
The Sponsor will institute a Long Term Management Plan responsible for assessing the condition of the
Bank and implementing maintenance provisions to maintain performance of the Bank. The proposed
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will be transferred to an IRT-approved non-profit organization once monitoring success criteria have
been achieved.
The provider for long term management of the sites is anticipated to be Unique Places to Save
(UP2Save). UP2Save is a 501c3 nonprofit committed to land conservation through conservation planning
and management. The funding mechanism for long term management will be a stewardship
endowment funded by Wildlands. Contact information for UP2Save is listed below.
Unique Places to Save
206 Causeway Drive #206
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
To monitor the project’s continued success, a Long Term Management Plan will be implemented
following the seven-year monitoring period. All components of the bank will be inspected annually or
less frequently as needed to ensure that the Bank remains stable in perpetuity. Sources of instability or
other deficiencies will be addressed. Invasive species will be managed annually or less frequently as
needed to ensure the long-term survivability of the planned native vegetation community. All reporting
will be documented and kept on file for future reference.
8.0 References
Geologic Map of North Carolina 1:500,000 scale, 1985. Compiled by Philip M. Brown at el. Raleigh, NC,
North Carolina Geological Survey.
https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=a8281cbd24b84239b29cd2ca7
98d4a10
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2011. Web Soil Survey.
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), 2005. Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan,
accessed at: https://deq.nc.gov/media/309/download
NC Division of Mitigation Services. 2009. Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities
NCDMS Summary of Findings and Recommendations for the Rocky River (Upper & Middle) and Bear
Creek Local Watershed Plan. NCDMS 2005. Upper Rocky River LWP Detailed Assessment and
Targeting of Management Report. https://deq.nc.gov/media/8073/download
Soil Survey of Chatham County, North Carolina, USDA-NRCS, accessed at
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx

Appendix A
Historic Aerials

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1961
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1965
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1973
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Appendix B
NCDWR Stream Classification Forms

Appendix C
Existing Geomorphic Data

Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

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Approximate Bankfull Flood Prone Area Low Bank Height

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EDR Radius Report Summary
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
A search of available environmental records was conducted by Environmental Data Resources, Inc (EDR).
The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA’s Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments (E1527-21), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments for Forestland or Rural Property (E 2247-16), the ASTM Standard Practice for Limited
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TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS
EDWARDS HILL CHURCH ROAD
BEAR CREEK, NC 27207
COORDINATES
35.6359940 - 35ˆ 38’ 9.57’’Latitude (North):
79.4225430 - 79ˆ 25’ 21.15’’Longitude (West):
Zone 17Universal Tranverse Mercator:
642832.1UTM X (Meters):
3944522.5UTM Y (Meters):
544 ft. above sea levelElevation:
USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY
13702510 SILER CITY, NCTarget Property Map:
2019Version Date:
13702444 BEAR CREEK, NCSouth Map:
2019Version Date:
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT
20140827Portions of Photo from:
USDASource:
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NO MAPPED SITES FOUND
MAPPED SITES SUMMARY
Target Property Address:
EDWARDS HILL CHURCH ROAD
BEAR CREEK, NC 27207
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MAP RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.)
ID DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTIONSITE NAME ADDRESS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
The target property was not listed in any of the databases searched by EDR.
DATABASES WITH NO MAPPED SITES
No mapped sites were found in EDR’s search of available ("reasonably ascertainable ") government
records either on the target property or within the search radius around the target property for the
following databases:
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Lists of Federal NPL (Superfund) sites
NPL National Priority List
Proposed NPL Proposed National Priority List Sites
NPL LIENS Federal Superfund Liens
Lists of Federal Delisted NPL sites
Delisted NPL National Priority List Deletions
Lists of Federal sites subject to CERCLA removals and CERCLA orders
FEDERAL FACILITY Federal Facility Site Information listing
SEMS Superfund Enterprise Management System
Lists of Federal CERCLA sites with NFRAP
SEMS-ARCHIVE Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive
Lists of Federal RCRA facilities undergoing Corrective Action
CORRACTS Corrective Action Report
Lists of Federal RCRA TSD facilities
RCRA-TSDF RCRA - Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Lists of Federal RCRA generators
RCRA-LQG RCRA - Large Quantity Generators
RCRA-SQG RCRA - Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-VSQG RCRA - Very Small Quantity Generators (Formerly Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generators)
Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries
LUCIS Land Use Control Information System
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
US ENG CONTROLS Engineering Controls Sites List
US INST CONTROLS Institutional Controls Sites List
Federal ERNS list
ERNS Emergency Response Notification System
Lists of state- and tribal (Superfund) equivalent sites
NC HSDS Hazardous Substance Disposal Site
Lists of state- and tribal hazardous waste facilities
SHWS Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory
Lists of state and tribal landfills and solid waste disposal facilities
SWF/LF List of Solid Waste Facilities
OLI Old Landfill Inventory
DEBRIS Solid Waste Active Disaster Debris Sites Listing
LCID Land-Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill Notifications
Lists of state and tribal leaking storage tanks
LUST Regional UST Database
LAST Leaking Aboveground Storage Tanks
INDIAN LUST Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
LUST TRUST State Trust Fund Database
Lists of state and tribal registered storage tanks
FEMA UST Underground Storage Tank Listing
UST Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database
AST AST Database
INDIAN UST Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries
INST CONTROL No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring
Lists of state and tribal voluntary cleanup sites
INDIAN VCP Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing
VCP Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites
Lists of state and tribal brownfield sites
BROWNFIELDS Brownfields Projects Inventory
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Local Brownfield lists
US BROWNFIELDS A Listing of Brownfields Sites
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites
SWRCY Recycling Center Listing
HIST LF Solid Waste Facility Listing
INDIAN ODI Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands
ODI Open Dump Inventory
DEBRIS REGION 9 Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations
IHS OPEN DUMPS Open Dumps on Indian Land
Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites
US HIST CDL Delisted National Clandestine Laboratory Register
US CDL National Clandestine Laboratory Register
PFAS PFAS Contamination Site Listing
Local Land Records
LIENS 2 CERCLA Lien Information
Records of Emergency Release Reports
HMIRS Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System
SPILLS Spills Incident Listing
IMD Incident Management Database
SPILLS 90 SPILLS 90 data from FirstSearch
SPILLS 80 SPILLS 80 data from FirstSearch
Other Ascertainable Records
RCRA NonGen / NLR RCRA - Non Generators / No Longer Regulated
FUDS Formerly Used Defense Sites
DOD Department of Defense Sites
SCRD DRYCLEANERS State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Listing
US FIN ASSUR Financial Assurance Information
EPA WATCH LIST EPA WATCH LIST
2020 COR ACTION 2020 Corrective Action Program List
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
TRIS Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System
SSTS Section 7 Tracking Systems
ROD Records Of Decision
RMP Risk Management Plans
RAATS RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System
PRP Potentially Responsible Parties
PADS PCB Activity Database System
ICIS Integrated Compliance Information System
FTTS FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide
Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
MLTS Material Licensing Tracking System
COAL ASH DOE Steam-Electric Plant Operation Data
COAL ASH EPA Coal Combustion Residues Surface Impoundments List
PCB TRANSFORMER PCB Transformer Registration Database
RADINFO Radiation Information Database
HIST FTTS FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing
DOT OPS Incident and Accident Data
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6
CONSENT Superfund (CERCLA) Consent Decrees
INDIAN RESERV Indian Reservations
FUSRAP Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
UMTRA Uranium Mill Tailings Sites
LEAD SMELTERS Lead Smelter Sites
US AIRS Aerometric Information Retrieval System Facility Subsystem
US MINES Mines Master Index File
ABANDONED MINES Abandoned Mines
FINDS Facility Index System/Facility Registry System
DOCKET HWC Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing
ECHO Enforcement & Compliance History Information
UXO Unexploded Ordnance Sites
FUELS PROGRAM EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing
AIRS Air Quality Permit Listing
ASBESTOS ASBESTOS
COAL ASH Coal Ash Disposal Sites
DRYCLEANERS Drycleaning Sites
Financial Assurance Financial Assurance Information Listing
NPDES NPDES Facility Location Listing
UIC Underground Injection Wells Listing
AOP Animal Operation Permits Listing
CCB Coal Ash Structural Fills (CCB) Listing
PCSRP Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Remediation Permits
SEPT HAULERS Permitted Septage Haulers Listing
MINES MRDS Mineral Resources Data System
EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS
EDR Exclusive Records
EDR MGP EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants
EDR Hist Auto EDR Exclusive Historical Auto Stations
EDR Hist Cleaner EDR Exclusive Historical Cleaners
EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES
Exclusive Recovered Govt. Archives
RGA HWS Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste Facilities List
RGA LF Recovered Government Archive Solid Waste Facilities List
RGA LUST Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank
SURROUNDING SITES: SEARCH RESULTS
Surrounding sites were not identified.
Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC6868133.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
There were no unmapped sites in this report.
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