[External] Notice of Credit Release MY4 / EPR Red Barn Mitigation Bank/ SAW-2017-01927/ Surry County

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Good afternoon Cidney,

This correspondence is in reference to the monitoring report and credit release request submitted for the EPR Red Barn Mitigation Bank, Action ID SAW-2017-01927. The purpose of this
letter is to transmit comments provided by the NC Interagency Review Team (NCIRT) during the review of the monitoring report and to confirm the annual credit release. The review of
the annual monitoring report followed procedures outlined in Section 332.8(o)(9) of the Mitigation Rule. The comments listed below were provided by the NCIRT during this process. While
it is not necessary to provide a response to specific comments at this time, please be sure to address the issues raised in future monitoring report submittals.

Maria Polizzi, NCDWR

1. Only 10 days of consecutive flow was recorded for UT1c, and it appears that flow has been a concern on this reach in previous years. How far downstream does this low flow persist?
Is there concern about retaining jurisdiction on this reach?
2. Please provide responses to IRT comments from the previous year and include them at the beginning of the monitoring report.

Steve Kichefski, USACE

1. Noted that this was MY4 so no vegetation or geomorphology data measurements. Site visit recommended after MY5 report submittal and coordination of anticipated report
submittal date might help timing of that visit.

2. The reminder of some minor channel vegetation clearing in March 2022 and the statement that “no additional channel maintenance is planned” is noted. The last several
years of monitoring should not have vegetative clearing from channels so the IRT can assess whether it is maintaining the designed single thread channel without the maintenance.

3. Retaking project photos in November 2023 is appreciated since both consistency in monitoring timeframes between monitoring years and leaf off photos are more helpful
for IRT review/comparison of stream channels, gauges and culverts.

4. Drone footage and encroachment photos appreciated. Temporary hunting blinds are allowed as long as they do not leave permanently, include larger structures that
would utilize any type of vehicle to move them in/out of the CE or clear any vegetation (for structure or hunting lanes). Please update IRT in MY5 of fence repair status.

5. Multiple bankfull events in MY4 noted. Documenting physical bankfull indicators found in the field are good ways to support the gauge data. This could be photos
and indicator descriptions added to Table 10. Example…during site visit on 12/6/2023, bent vegetation, wracking and sediment on vegetation were documented near CG-1 (see photo).

6. While the inclusion of previous IRT comments is appreciated, please provide a direct response to IRT comments for easier tracking versus blending the response in
with the report. The low flow on SG2 continues to be concerning and a response to USACE comment 2 and 4 were not found.

Based on our review of the monitoring report and the results of the NCIRT review, we confirm that you have satisfied requirements included in the approved banking instrument and mitigation
plan for this site. Accordingly, with this correspondence we confirm the release of credits as shown on the table below and on the attached credit release schedule. The District leger
on the Regulatory In-lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System has also been updated to reflect this transaction.

Release Activity

MY4

Date of Release

3/21/2024

Credit Classification

Stream Credits

Wetland Credits

Warm Water

Cool Water

Cold Water

Riparian Riverine

Riparian
Non-Riverine

Non-Riparian

Coastal

Current Credit Release Request

-

401.600

-

-

-

-

-

Approved Credit Release

-

401.600

-

-

-

-

-

Credits Not Released (if any)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total Credits Released to Date

-

5220.800

-

-

-

-

-

Thank you for your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United States. Please note that this electronic copy is an official Department of Army notification regarding this
transaction. If you have questions regarding this email, please contact me by email at [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> or telephone (828)
933-8032.

Steve Kichefski

Regulatory Project Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Wilmington District, Mitigation Branch

(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234

(828)-933-8032 cell

Enclosure

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From: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
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To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY
CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Hamstead, Byron <[e-mail]>; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>; Friedman-Herring,
Andrew <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>
Cc: Kevin Tweedy <[e-mail]>; Cidney Jones <[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice of Year 4 Monitoring Report Review/ EPR Red Barn Mitigation Bank/ SAW-2017-01927/ Surry County

Hello IRT,

The below referenced bank Sponsor has submitted an Annual Monitoring Report for NCIRT review and is requesting a release of credits. The Annual Monitoring Report has been posted to
the RIBITS Cyber Repository.

This review will follow the process outlined for Credit Release Approval in the 2008 Mitigation Rule (Section 332.8(o)(9)), which requires an IRT review period of 15 calendar days from
the date listed in this email notification. Please provide any comments by 5 PM on the comment deadline shown below. Comments provided after the 15-day comment deadline may not be
considered. Within 30 days of the conclusion of the IRT review period (comment deadline), a copy of all comments will be provided to the bank Sponsor and the IRT along with District
Engineer's credit release determination.

15-Day IRT Comment Start Date: February 2, 2024

15-Day IRT Comment Deadline: February 17, 2024

45-Day Credit Release Approval Deadline: March 18, 2024

NOTE: Deadlines will be extended if an on-site meeting is requested, and comments will be due 15 days following the site visit.

Project Information:

Sponsor: Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, PLLC (EPR)

Bank Name: Red Barn Mitigation Bank

USACE ID: SAW-2017-01927

River Basin: Yadkin

HUC: 03040101

County: Surry

Sponsor POC: EPR, Kevin Tweedy, [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>

USACE Project Manager: Steve Kichefski, [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>

USACE Mitigation Specialist: Erin Davis, [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>

Credit Release Activities: Year 4 Annual Monitoring

Credit Release Requested: 5% of total stream credits = 401.600 Cool Water Stream Credits

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When submitting comments please indicate if you are requesting a site visit. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Erin

Erin B. Davis

Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

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in/out of the CE or clear any vegetation (for structure or hunting lanes). Please update IRT in MY5 of fence
repair status.
5. Multiple bankfull events in MY4 noted. Documenting physical bankfull indicators found in the field are good
ways to support the gauge data. This could be photos and indicator descriptions added to Table 10.
Example…during site visit on 12/6/2023, bent vegetation, wracking and sediment on vegetation were
documented near CG-1 (see photo).
6. While the inclusion of previous IRT comments is appreciated, please provide a direct response to IRT
comments for easier tracking versus blending the response in with the report. The low flow on SG2
continues to be concerning and a response to USACE comment 2 and 4 were not found.

Based on our review of the monitoring report and the results of the NCIRT review, we confirm that you have satisfied
requirements included in the approved banking instrument and mitigation plan for this site. Accordingly, with this
correspondence we confirm the release of credits as shown on the table below and on the attached credit release
schedule. The District leger on the Regulatory In-lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System has also been updated
to reflect this transaction.

Release Activity MY4 Date of Release 3/21/2024
Stream Credits Wetland Credits
Riparian
Credit Classification
Warm Cool Cold Riparian Non-
Non-Coastal
Water Water Water Riverine Riparian
Riverine
- - - -
Current Credit Release Request - 401.600 -
401.600 - - - -
Approved Credit Release - -
- - - - -
Credits Not Released (if any) - -
5220.800 - - - -
Total Credits Released to Date - -

Thank you for your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United States. Please note that this electronic copy
is an official Department of Army notification regarding this transaction. If you have questions regarding this email,
please contact me by email at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Mitigation Branch
(828)-271-7980 Ext. 4234
(828)-933-8032 cell

Enclosure

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From: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
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To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY
CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Hamstead, Byron
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<[e-mail]>; Dave McHenry <[e-mail]>
Cc: Kevin Tweedy <[e-mail]>; Cidney Jones <[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice of Year 4 Monitoring Report Review/ EPR Red Barn Mitigation Bank/ SAW-2017-01927/ Surry County

Hello IRT,

The below referenced bank Sponsor has submitted an Annual Monitoring Report for NCIRT review and is requesting a
release of credits. The Annual Monitoring Report has been posted to the RIBITS Cyber Repository.

This review will follow the process outlined for Credit Release Approval in the 2008 Mitigation Rule (Section 332.8(o)(9)),
which requires an IRT review period of 15 calendar days from the date listed in this email notification. Please provide
any comments by 5 PM on the comment deadline shown below. Comments provided after the 15-day comment
deadline may not be considered. Within 30 days of the conclusion of the IRT review period (comment deadline), a copy
of all comments will be provided to the bank Sponsor and the IRT along with District Engineer's credit release
determination.

15-Day IRT Comment Start Date: February 2, 2024
15-Day IRT Comment Deadline: February 17, 2024
45-Day Credit Release Approval Deadline: March 18, 2024

NOTE: Deadlines will be extended if an on-site meeting is requested, and comments will be due 15 days following the
site visit.

Project Information:
Sponsor: Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, PLLC (EPR)
Bank Name: Red Barn Mitigation Bank
USACE ID: SAW-2017-01927
River Basin: Yadkin
HUC: 03040101
County: Surry

Sponsor POC: EPR, Kevin Tweedy, [e-mail]
USACE Project Manager: Steve Kichefski, [e-mail]
USACE Mitigation Specialist: Erin Davis, [e-mail]

Credit Release Activities: Year 4 Annual Monitoring
Credit Release Requested: 5% of total stream credits = 401.600 Cool Water Stream Credits

RIBITS Cyber Repository Link:
https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:16634932886711:::RP,278:P278_BANK_ID:4775
Please note that you must be logged in to access documents in the cyber repository.

When submitting comments please indicate if you are requesting a site visit. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Erin

Erin B. Davis
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
[phone] work cell
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