20240138 Ver 1_Bridgers Site Viability Request Package_20240213

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NCDWR - 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
SEND COMPLETE REQUEST TO: [e-mail]
BUFFER MITIGATION &/OR NUTRIENT OFFSET
SITE VIABILTY ASSESSMENT REQUEST (VERSION 7-2023)
(Form must be complete and all attachments included to process request)
☐BUFFER MITIGATION ☐NUTRIENT OFFSET ☒BOTH
PARCEL/SITE DETAILS
Has anyone from DWR or the USACE visited the site in the past 12 months? ☒YES ☐ NO
Have buffer/stream determinations been made by Division of Water Resources? ☒ YES ☐ NO
Will any state or federal grant money be associated with this proposed project? ☐ YES ☒ NO
Are any State, Local or Federal Permits associated with the parcel/land? ☐ YES ☒ NO
ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED (provide items 1-6 as a separate attachment, not to exceed 10 pages)
1.Detailed description of the parcel/site including existing site conditions, constraints and permits
affiliated with the property.
2.Include a timeline of land use changes from 1990-Present supported by Google imagery;
3.Include the DWR Stream Call Determination letter with maps & figures;
4.Include an Aerial Map showing a proposed Conservation Easement/Project boundary
5.Include lidar imagery of the area within the proposed project boundary
6.Include ditch depths: measure center-line of ditch to top of bank every 100 ft to stream confluence
Contact Name Jordan Burbage
Contact Company Eco Terra
Mailing Address 117 Centrewest Court, Cary, NC 27513
Email / Phone [e-mail] 919-922-9508 (m)
Do you have the right to access the property? ☒YES ☐NO
Proposed Site Name Bridgers Family Farm Mitigation Site
Address Across from 3027
Pikeville-Princeton Rd
City: Nahunta, NC
Site Coordinates 35.491167, -78.083694 County: Wayne
River Basin Name Neuse 8-Digit HUC: 03020201
Subwatershed (include only if
in Jordan Lake or Falls)
Will this be part of a stream or wetland project/bank? ☐YES ☒NO
Bridgers Family Farm
SITE VIABILITY REQUEST

Bridgers Family Farm Mitigation Site Page
Neuse 01 (outside Falls Lake)

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SITE INTRODUCTION
Bridgers Family Farm Mitigation Site is located approximately one and a half miles southwest of
Nahunta, NC, off Pikeville-Princeton Road in Wayne County. The project is intended to establish
a new NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) mitigation bank in Neuse 01, more specifically
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020201 (outside Falls Lake watershed). The proposed site would
restore riparian buffer within the Lower Little River watershed (HUC 0302020116). Notably, the
site lies within a Targeted Resource Area (TRA) for Water Quality, Habitat, and Hydrology, per
online data from the NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS).

EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is situated directly north of the intersection of Pikeville-Princeton Road and Capps Bridge
Road. Land use within the site’s watershed consists primarily of agricultural row crops and
managed timber lands along with sparse residential lots. Current land use within the proposed
easement consists of agricultural row crops, most recently seen in hay. The boundaries contain
portions of two ditches connected to an unnamed stream. The site collects a small drainage area
west of the proposed easement and conveys water east and north to where the stream exits
the parcel boundary. From said site terminus, water travels half a mile east to reach Buck Swamp,
which ultimately connects to the Neuse River via Mill Creek and Little River.

HISTORICAL LAND USE
Historical aerials illustrate that land use has not changed significantly over the past 50 years. The
attached Google Earth imagery depicts the proposed conservation easement overlaid on historical
aerial photographs of the site dating from 1993 to 2023. Older aerials may be obtained upon
request.

CONSTRAINTS & PERMITS
There is no floodplain regulated by FEMA present on the proposed site or immediately outside
of the proposed conservation area. Therefore, no floodplain development permit or resulting
constraints associated with working within a floodplain are anticipated. There are no other
currently known constraints with the site.

Bridgers Family Farm
SITE VIABILITY REQUEST

Bridgers Family Farm Mitigation Site Page
Neuse 01 (outside Falls Lake)

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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

February 12, 2024 Project 20240138 Version 1 Wayne County Jordan Burbage, Project Manager Eco Terra, LLC [e-mail]
Subject: Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0714
Project Name: Bridgers Farm Mitigation Bank
Address: Pikeville-Princeton Rd, Pikeville, NC 27863
Location: Lat., Long: 35.491167, -78.083694 Dear Mr. Burbage: On January 25, 2024, Blake Hartshorn of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) conducted an on-site review of feature(s) located within the proposed easement of the Bridgers Farm Mitigation Bank Site at the request of Eco Terra to determine the presence of streams and the applicability of features on the site to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules, Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 02B .0714. Jordan Burbage with Eco Terra and Andrew Friedman-Herring with DWR were also present for the site visit. The Division of Water Resources has determined that the features listed as “subject” in the table below and identified on the attached maps are shown on either the most recently
published County NRCS Soil Survey of and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset High Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. In addition, the features listed as “subject” on the below table have been located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11 and therefore subject to the Nuese Buffer Rules. Please be aware that features identified as “not subject” may be considered
jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean
Water Act. The enclosed map(s) depict the feature(s) evaluated and this information is also summarized in the table below. Feature ID Feature Type* Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on Soil Survey Depicted on USGS Topo D1 Ditch Not subject Southwestern property boundary Confluence with S1 No No D2 Ditch Not subject 35.487918, -78.079575 Confluence with S1 No No
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S1 At least intermittent Subject 35.488696 -78.084552 Northeastern property boundary No Yes * Stream (ephemeral, intermittent, perennial), Ditch, Swale, Wetland, Other
This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. The owner (or future owners) should notify the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondence concerning this property. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this determination made by the Division may request a determination by the Director of Water Resources. This determination is final and binding unless an appeal
request is made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director
in writing.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service: Stephanie Goss - Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Stephanie Goss - Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 512 N Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter only addresses the applicability of the stated regulations on the features
identified on the subject property and within the proposed conservation easement.
This letter does not approve any activity within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other regulated waters, streams or other features located on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any waters, streams, or other features on the site, including the features identified in this letter, may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Shelton Sullivan at [e-mail] or 919-707-3684. This determination is subject to review as provided in G.S. 150B. Sincerely, Stephanie Goss, Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Attachments: Site Map with labels, NRCS Soil Survey, USGS Topographical Map cc: 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, Laserfiche File 20240138 V1 John D Lewis, PO box 127 Goldsboro NC 27533
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D2
D1
S1
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No features are represented on
the NRCS Soils Map
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D1 and D2 are not
represented on the
USGS Topo Map
S1
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