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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230245 Ver 2_Georgianna Nutrient Offset Plan - Final_20240408 Nutrient Offset Plan April 2024 GEORGIANNA NUTRIENT OFFSET BANK PARCEL Wayne County, NC DWR Project Number 20230245 v.2 Neuse River Basin HUC 03020201 PREPARED BY: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 312 W Millbrook Road Suite 225 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: (919) 851-9986 Fax: (704) 332-3306 Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 April 8, 2024 Katie Merritt Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27620 RE: DWR Georgianna Nutrient Offset Plan Comments Georgianna Bank Parcel (DWR # 20230245 v.2) Wayne County, NC Dear Ms. Merritt: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands) has reviewed the Division of Water Resources (DWR) comments dated May 11th, 2024, for the draft Nutrient Offset (NOP) for the Georgianna Bank Parcel. The DWR comments are listed below in bold, while Wildlands responses are noted in italics lettering. 1. Cover Page – For nutrient offset only projects, we do not use “mitigation” in the name or plan. Noted. The correction has been made. 2. Cover Page – Change project number to Version 2 instead of Version 1. The correction has been made. 3. Section 1.0 – Once the naming conventions on maps have been updated to reflect the names on the site viability letter, please update those names/labels here and throughout the Plan where relevant. The correction has been made within Section 1.0 and throughout the Plan. 4. Section 2.2 – I won’t make any more edits to the Plan to remove “mitigation” from the text. But Wildlands needs to check the document and remove this word where it is used. Where appropriate, Wildlands has removed the term “mitigation” from the text. 5. Table 2 – Modify this to be the 12-digit, the 14-digit HUC isn’t applicable for Neuse. The correction has been made. 6. Section 2.10 – This culvert was determined to be clogged at Site Viability assessment and preventing aquatic life passage. Identify this as a site constraint and explain how it will be addressed in Section 4.0. The culvert was identified as a site constraint and text has been added to Section 2.10 and Section 4.0 stating that Wildlands will ensure the culvert remains clear at as-built and through the duration of monitoring. 7. Section 4.0 – This should likely be section 4.0 but there is no section number. The correction has been made. 8. Section 4.1 a. This section is lacking in details. Identify culvert removals, culvert maintenance, ripping of any soils (or explain why you aren’t manipulating the soils). Details on culvert removals and culvert maintenance have been added to the Nutrient Offset Plan. An explanation of why Wildlands does not foresee soil manipulation to be necessary has been added, as well. b. If seeding is not planned, then tell me what Wildlands observed as "herbaceous". Detail the observations: Annual? Perennial? grasses, sedges, crops, rye, etc... Not all herbaceous is good, not all herbaceous will thrive or last. Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 Since Wildlands isn't proposing to seed with pollinator species or any seeding at all, and ag fields can be barren with soils unstable at planting stage, then DWR needs to know what exactly wildlands saw establishing in June. Otherwise, Wildlands needs to include a seeding proposal to take place prior to year 1. Every provider proposes a seeding plan, with the exception of Wildlands. Therefore wildlands is required to provide additional details in this section to justify not needing to seed the ag fields. Overland flow on barren soils will continue to add nutrients into streams and other features even after planting hardwood species...therefore, nutrient loading isn't being reduced as quickly or effectively when there are bare soils lacking in vegetation. During June of 2023, the condition of herbaceous cover was visually assessed across the Parcel. Species observed are displayed in Table 6: Existing Vegetation. Herbaceous vegetation was noted to have established naturally throughout the Parcel with no bare areas observed; therefore, Wildlands does not anticipate that seeding will be necessary. If bare areas are observed in the Spring of 2024, Wildlands will seed with temporary and native, pollinator species. Details on species used for seeding have been added to Section 4.1. 9. Section 4.2 a. Additional details are needed in this section. Explain the min and max widths that will be restored, identify any areas that are not creditable and explain why (i.e. areas <50 or >200). Explanations of min and max widths that will be restored have been added to section 4.2. Areas that are not creditable have been identified and explained. b. Bank stabilization measures were identified as necessary during the site viability (see letter) on UT2, but no measures are being described or proposed. Add this missing information. The missing information on UT2 bank stabilization has been added. c. Add a statement about non-diffused flow here and request to use the clarification memo (use correct reference in MBI template) to address the non-diffused flow from the ditch/es. A statement about non-diffused flow has been added. d. Add a seeding plan here in case its ever needed and you don’t want to have to submit for approval later. A seeding plan has been added. 10. Table 8 a. Suggest changing this table with the 8 species to be planted to be Table 8a, with an 8b table showing the 3 substitutions. Table 8 still details the 11 species to be planted, and the text in section 4.2 has been updated to reflect this. b. Add a column for “Tree/Shrub” and add that information for each species proposed. A Tree/Shrub column has been added to Table 8. c. This all adds up to 100%, but only 8 of these 11 are suggested as being planted. Address comment above and change the density associated with planting the 8 species. The text in section 4.2 has been updated to reflect that Wildlands plans to plant 11 species at the densities described. Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 d. Identify the 8 that will be planted and include which 3 remaining species be used as substitutions and at what density those 3 would be substituted if they were needed. The text in section 4.2 has been updated to reflect that Wildlands plans to plant all 11 species at the densities described. 11. Section 4.3 – Add language to this section identifying what nutrient offset activities should be completed at this stage: including adequately marking the easement boundaries, installing all the plots, plantings completed, culvert maintenance complete, culvert removals, bank stabilization measures... Text has been added to Section 4.3 specifying what nutrient offset activities should be completed by the NCDWR As-Built Evaluation. 12. Section 5.1 a. Clarify that the number of plots is in fact making up 2 percent of the planted area. What is the total planted area in acres?? According to the project credit table, its about 42 acres. Are these plots Fixed? Random? Rotating? Explain… Clarification about the number of plots has been added, as well as details regarding the amount of fixed and random plots. b. The monitoring protocol for height and vigor is to record height for each stem in each plot in years 1, 3, and 5. Average vigor per plot is to be recorded in years 1, 3, and 5. Adjust language accordingly. Remember that all other monitoring expectations are the same for years 1-5 consecutively. Noted. The language has been adjusted accordingly. 13. Section 5.3 – Add language that if there are any encroachments within the conservation easement that are identified during the year, that the Sponsor will notify DWR promptly, take corrective measures, provide written notification to the landowner (or third party) and include all information in the monitoring report. Language has been added that details these points. 14. Section 7.0 a. Using the phrase “mitigation activity” is okay here since it’s a Column name on the project credit table. But I’d all caps it as “Mitigation Activity”. The phrase has been capitalized within the referenced sentence. b. Attach this clarification memo to the appendix and reference it here. The change has been made. c. What is going on with Ditch F? The site viability letter didn’t address F, is F a ditch? A swale? Did DWR miss this during the site viability? Should the ft2 of the feature’s footprint (bank to bank) be deducted from riparian restoration? It is causing non- diffused flow…please explain. The referenced feature is a non-project ditch which must have been missed during the site viability visit. Ditch F will be planted with a combination of live stakes and bald cypress to ensure concentrated flows do not enter Ditch E. Due to planting, the footprint of Ditch F is proposed to be included within the credit area. d. Please add a statement to this section telling DWR how the Total Area you included in the Project Credit Table was measured/quantified. Give us the technique used to get the ft2. Tell me how your tree lines were measured out (did you use aerial, onsite, etc.). A statement explaining how the Total Area included in the Project Credit Table was measured/quantified has been added. Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 15. Table 10 a. Please use the revised project credit table I provided you via email to test out the nutrient offset credits. Wildlands has used the revised project credit table for this Nutrient Offset Plan. b. This table is called out as Table 9 in the T.O.C. The table has been updated with the correct table number. c. You should be able to combine all streams into just 2 categories (0-100 and 101-200) All streams have combined into the 2 categories referenced. d. You should be able to combine al ephemeral into just 2 categories (0-100 & 101-200) The ephemeral channel has been combined into the 2 categories referenced. e. You should be able to combine all ditches into 2 categories (0-100, & 101-200) All ditches have been combined into the 2 categories referenced. f. See comments on figures and change the names of the features to match what is in the viability letter. Parcel feature names have been changed throughout the report and figures to reflect feature names chosen in the site viability letter. g. Need to show a row for planted area that is not receiving credit based on being less than 50’. The change has been made. 16. Table 11 – This is Table 10 in the TOC. The table has been updated to reflect the correct table number. 17. Figure 3 a. This is the culvert that was determined to be clogged. Add a note here. The note has been added. b. This ditch was labeled as Da in the site viability letter…add that label here. Project feature labels have been updated to reflect feature names used in the site viability letter. c. Change all feature names to match exactly as they are in the site viability letter and update the text to the Plan and all other figures to match. For example: Ditch C should be Cb and Ditch G is Ca… Project feature labels have been updated to reflect feature names used in the site viability letter. d. Ditch G is shown as Pink, Purple, then black. Explain. Ditch G (now referred to as Ditch Ca and Ditch Cb) flows in two different directions. Where the Conservation Easement intersects the ditch, the flow changes from travelling west to then travelling east away from the Parcel. Where the ditch flows west toward UT3b, it is indicated as a project ditch with pink symbology. Where it flows east (Ditch Ca), its symbology is purple to indicate that it is a non-project ditch. The black line in reference is the Project Location layer. Ditch Ca has been corrected on the figure to show that it extends to the eastern tree line, thereby covering the Project Location line. e. Add intermittent origins of this reach (see stream call letter). The intermittent origin has been added to the figure. f. Add ephemeral origin point. The ephemeral origin point has been added to the figure. g. Add a call out here to note that existing conditions include a sink hole and bank erosion. See site viability letter. Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 A callout has been added to note that existing conditions include bank erosion. h. Change to “Existing Conditions Map”. There should also be a figure in the Plan representing existing conditions which are also described in the text of the Plan. The change has been made. The Existing Conditions Map represents existing conditions that are described in the Plan. 18. Figure 7 a. Please draw an arrow pointing to the specific spot <50’ An arrow has been added pointing to the specific locations which are less than 50’. b. This should actually be called “non-diffused flow” deduction. The change has been made. c. Add (<50’ or >200’) if that is the reason the gray areas are not for credit. Most of the non-credited area is due to the riparian widths being under 50’ or over 200’, however, some are due to the presence of existing forest. The addition of (<50’ or >200’) was therefore not made. d. This area is shown with blue polka dots on the hard copy, but it isn’t showing up with the blue polka dots here. It could be a problem with the electronic upload on our end, but just make sure it is showing up with the polka dots when you upload the final. Noted. e. Is this a ditch? I don’t remember this feature during the site viability assessment. Explain. Yes, the feature in reference is a non-project ditch (Ditch F). It must have been missed during the site viability visit. It will be planted with a combination of live stakes and bald cypress to ensure concentrated flow does not enter Ditch E. f. Make sure this area is also shown on a row in the project credit table. Prefer the Feature Name on that table for that row be “UT1, UT3 (<50’)”. A row has been added to Table 9 for the areas along UT1 and UT3b that are less than 50’. 19. Figure 9 a. The way you have the maps showing credit assets within 0-100 and 101-200 is fine, as long as you use the new project credit table I gave you for nutrient offset only projects. Otherwise, you'd have to have a different color representing the Nutrient Offset credits measured off ditches vs streams and from Subject streams (UT1,UT2) vs non-subject streams (UT3). If this site were being proposed for Buffer, you would have to have these features represented differently. The nutrient offset project credit table should also help keep the survey for asbuilt alot simpler. Let me know if you run into any errors. The new project credit table provided was used. b. Confirm that this ditch is directly connected to Da. I don't remember, and the figure you submitted for the Site Viability doesn't show Da connected to Ditch B. If it is found to NOT be connected, remove the credit deduction for non-diffused flow...otherwise, leave it in. The ditch in reference (Ditch B), is not connected to Da, therefore, the non-diffused flow deduction has been removed. The final Nutrient Offset Plan has been uploaded to the Laserfiche system. Please contact me at 540- 907-9432 if you have any questions or concerns. Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  phone 540-907-9432  fax 919-851-9986  312 W Millbrook Rd St 225  Raleigh, NC 27609 Sincerely, Kaitlyn Hogarth Environmental Scientist khogarth@wildlandseng.com GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page i April 2024 Nutrient Offset Plan Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Project Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Parcel Description ......................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Nutrient Offset Project Summary ..................................................................................................... 1 2.1 Project Goals ................................................................................................................................. 1 2.2 Existing Parcel Conditions ............................................................................................................. 2 2.3 Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset ................................................................ 3 2.4 Watershed Characterization ......................................................................................................... 3 2.5 Soils ............................................................................................................................................... 4 2.6 Existing Vegetative Communities ................................................................................................. 4 2.7 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................... 5 2.8 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................ 6 2.9 FEMA Floodplain Compliance ....................................................................................................... 6 2.10 Parcel Location, Parcel Constraints, and Access ........................................................................... 6 2.11 Other Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................. 6 3.0 Site Protection Instrument................................................................................................................ 6 4.0 Nutrient Offset Work Plan ................................................................................................................ 6 4.1 Parcel Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 7 4.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities ............................................................................................. 7 4.3 NCDWR As-Built Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 9 5.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................... 9 5.1 Monitoring Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 9 5.2 Parcel Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 10 5.3 Easement Boundaries ................................................................................................................. 10 6.0 Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management ......................................................................... 10 6.1 Financial Assurances ................................................................................................................... 10 6.2 Long-term Management ............................................................................................................. 11 7.0 Project Credit Potential ................................................................................................................... 11 8.0 References ...................................................................................................................................... 13 GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page ii April 2024 TABLES Table 1 Ecological and Water Quality Goals Table 2 Project Attributes Table 3 Project Features Table 4 Drainage Areas and Associated Land Use Table 5 Project Soil Types and Descriptions Table 6 Existing Vegetation Table 7 Site Protection Instrument Table 8 Selected Planted Species Table 9 Georgianna Project Credit Table FIGURES Figure 1 Vicinity Map Figure 2 Credit Service Area Map Figure 3 Existing Conditions Map Figure 4 USGS Topographic Map Figure 5 Watershed Map Figure 6 NRCS 1974 Soil Survey Map Figure 7 Project Credits Map Figure 8 Riparian Buffer Zones Map Figure 9 Monitoring Components Map APPENDICES Appendix A Current Land Use Photographs – June 28, 2023 Appendix B Historical Aerials Appendix C On Site Determination of Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules – June 21, 2023 Site Viability for Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Letter – September 11, 2023 Buffer Interpretation/Clarification Memo #2008-019 Appendix D USFWS Self-Certification Letter and Correspondence SHPO Request for Review and Response EDR Radius Map Report, Executive Summary GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 1 April 2024 Nutrient Offset Plan Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin 1.0 Project Introduction The Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (“Parcel”) is proposed under the terms and conditions of the proposed Georgianna Nutrient Offset Banking Instrument (“NOBI”), made and entered into by Wildlands Holdings X, LLC acting as Bank Sponsor (“Sponsor”) and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (“NCDEQ”) Division of Water Resources (“NCDWR”). The Parcel shall be planned and designed according to the NOBI, 15A NCAC 02B .0703, and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 which became effective November 1, 2015. The project is in Wayne County approximately 13 miles southwest of the City of Goldsboro (Figure 1). Directions are included on Figure 1. The Parcel creates a protected riparian area from top of bank out to 200 feet along three unnamed tributaries (UT1, UT2, and UT3b), one ephemeral channel (UT3a), and four project ditches (Ditch A, Ditch B, Ditch Cb, and Ditch Db). The primary purpose of the project is to provide nutrient offset credits to compensate for unavoidable impacts in the Neuse River Basin 03020201 Hydrologic Unit Code (“HUC”) outside the Falls Lake Watershed (Figure 2). The Parcel is located within the Neuse River Basin HUC 030202011700 and NCDWR Subbasin 03-04-12 in Wayne County. 1.1 Parcel Description The project features stormwater and agricultural flows drain to Horse Branch just outside the property boundary. Horse Branch extends for approximately two miles until its confluence with Thoroughfare Swamp, which then flows into Falling Creek. Falling Creek eventually flows into the Neuse River. Falling Creek is classified as Water Supply Water source (“WS-IV”) and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (“NSW”) by NCDWR. The proposed project supports specific goals identified in the 2018 Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities Plan (RBRP) by promoting “nutrient and sediment reduction in agricultural areas by restoring and preserving wetlands, streams and riparian buffers”. This nutrient offset riparian restoration project will reduce sediment and nutrient loading, provide and improve terrestrial and instream habitats, and improve stream and bank stability. The area surrounding the streams, ephemeral channel, and ditches proposed for nutrient offset is a mixture of forest and active agricultural fields. See Appendix A for June 2023 photos. Restoring the riparian area up to 200 feet from project streams, ephemeral channel, and ditches will reduce nutrient and sediment inputs in the tributaries to Falling Creek and subsequently the Neuse River. The restored floodplain areas will filter sediment during high rainfall events and provide cover and food for wildlife throughout the Parcel. 2.0 Nutrient Offset Project Summary 2.1 Project Goals The major goals of the proposed nutrient offset project are to provide ecological and water quality enhancements to the Neuse River Basin by restoring the riparian area to create a functional riparian corridor. Specific enhancements to water quality and ecological processes are outlined below in Table 1. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 2 April 2024 Table 1: Ecological and Water Quality Goals Goals Objectives Decrease nutrient levels. Nutrient input will be decreased by filtering runoff from the agricultural fields through restored native vegetation. The off-site nutrient input will also be absorbed on-site by filtering flood flows through restored floodplain areas, where flood flows can disperse through native vegetation. Decrease sediment input. Sediment from off-site sources will be captured by deposition on restored floodplain areas where native vegetation will slow overland flow velocities. Decrease water temperature and increase dissolved oxygen concentrations. Planted riparian trees will shade the project features as they mature, reducing thermal pollution. Create appropriate terrestrial habitat. Riparian areas will be restored by treating invasive vegetation and planting native vegetation. Permanently protect the project Parcel from harmful uses. A conservation easement will be recorded on the Parcel. 2.2 Existing Parcel Conditions The proposed nutrient offset project includes approximately 49.7 acres of agricultural fields and mature forest along three unnamed tributaries (UT1, UT2, and UT3b), one ephemeral channel (UT3a), four project ditches (Ditch A, Ditch B, Ditch Cb, and Ditch Db), and two non-project ditches (Ditch E and Ditch F). The Parcel easement boundary will extend from the top of bank to 200 feet from the project features (Figure 3). Much of the project is currently used for row crop production. UT1 originates from a culvert at the southern edge of the property and flows northeast. UT1 is surrounded by agricultural fields for its entire project extent. UT2 also originates from a culvert at the southern edge of the property fields and flows northeast until its confluence with UT3a, at which point UT2 begins flowing east. Nearly all of UT2 is surrounded by row crops. Ditch A flows east through agricultural fields until its confluence with UT2. Ditch Cb flows west towards its confluence with UT3b and is surrounded by agricultural fields on both banks. Ditches B and Db flow east into UT3b and have agricultural land on both banks. UT3a begins as an ephemeral channel flowing north near the elbow of UT2. UT3a is surrounded by agricultural fields. UT3b begins where the channel becomes intermittent near its confluence with Ditch B. UT3b is surrounded by agricultural fields until it reaches the northern edge of the property, where part of its riparian area becomes forested. The project area was forested until the early 1960’s. Since then, it has been used for agriculture (see Appendix B). This consistency in land use within the project watershed indicates that watershed processes affecting hydrology, sediment supply, and nutrient and pollutant delivery have not varied widely over this period. With a lack of developmental pressure, watershed processes and stressors from outside the project limits are likely to remain consistent throughout the implementation, monitoring, and closeout of this project. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 3 April 2024 Table 2: Project Attributes Project Name Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Hydrologic Unit Code 030202011700 River Basin Neuse, outside the Falls Lake watershed Geographic Location (Lat, Long) -78.157332 W, 35.300949 N Site Protection Instrument (DB, PG) To be recorded Total Credits 96,153.035Ibs. N Types of Credits Nutrient Offset Credits Nutrient Offset Plan Date April 2024 Initial Planting Date December 2024 Baseline Report Date April 2025 MY1 Report Date December 2026 MY2 Report Date December 2027 MY3 Report Date December 2028 MY4 Report Date December 2029 MY5 Report Date December 2030 2.3 Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset NCDWR assessed the project features and issued the official Stream Origin Determination Letter on June 21, 2023. NCDWR performed an onsite visit of the project area to determine viability for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset on May 31, 2023, and issued a site viability letter on September 11, 2023. There have been no changes to land use in the project area since NCDWR’s 2023 site visit. A copy of both the “On-Site Stream Origin Determination for Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules” and the “Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset” letters from NCDWR are included in Appendix C and summarized in Table 3. Table 3: Project Features Feature Name (NCDWR Evaluation) Classification Buffer Credit Viable Nutrient Offset Viable UT1 Stream Yes Yes UT2 Stream Yes Yes UT3a Ephemeral Yes Yes UT3b Stream Yes Yes (non-forested fields only) A Ditch No Yes B Ditch No Yes Cb Ditch No Yes Db Ditch No Yes Additional features are referenced in the Site Viability letter, but are not included in the project or Table 3. 2.4 Watershed Characterization The Parcel is located within the HUC 030202011700. All onsite features drain to Horse Branch and then Falling Creek. Falling Creek flows to the Neuse River. Falling Creek is classified as WS-IV and NSW by NCDWR. WS-IV waters are sources of water supply for drinking water, culinary, or food processing GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 4 April 2024 purposes. The NSW designation applies to surface waters that are experiencing excessive growth of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation. The topography of the Parcel, as indicated on the Grantham USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle, shows gently sloped areas throughout the Parcel (Figure 4). Drainage areas for the project features (Figure 5) were delineated using 2-foot contour intervals derived from the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program’s 2017 Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. Land uses draining to the project features are primarily a mix of active crop fields, woodlands, and developed space. The watershed areas and current land use are summarized in Table 4, below. Table 4: Drainage Areas and Associated Land Use Reach Name Watershed Area (acres) Land Use UT1 26 90% agriculture, 5% shrubland, 5% developed UT2 62 96% agriculture, 4% developed UT3a 5 100% agriculture UT3b 56 99% agriculture, 1% forested 2.5 Soils The proposed Parcel is mapped by the Wayne County Soil Survey. Project area soils are described below in Table 5. UT1 and UT2 are depicted as streams on the 1974 NRCS Soil Survey provided in Figure 6. Table 5: Project Soil Types and Descriptions Soil Name Description Ly – Lynchburg sandy loam, 0-2% slopes Lynchburg sandy loam consists of somewhat poorly drained soil on broad, smooth flats. Permeability is moderate and surface runoff is slow. Seasonal high-water table is around one and a half feet. Ra – Rains sandy loam – 0-2% slopes Rains loamy sand consists of poorly drained soil on smooth flats in broad areas between streams. Permeability is moderate and surface runoff is slow. NoA – Norfolk loamy sandy – 0-2% slopes Norfolk loamy sand (0-2% slopes) consists of well drained soils on smooth broad divides. Permeability is moderate and surface runoff is slow. NoB – Norfolk loamy sand – 2-6% slopes Norfolk loamy sand (2-6% slopes) consists of well-drained soil on smooth sides of divides. Permeability is moderate and surface runoff is medium. WaB – Wagram Loamy Sand, 0-6% slopes Wagram loamy sand consists of well-drained soils on slightly convex, smooth, and broad divides. Permeability is rapid, while surface runoff is slow. Seasonal high- water table remains below a depth of five feet. Source: Wayne County Soil Survey, June 1974, USDA-NRCS, https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/north_carolina/wayneNC1974/map19.pdf https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/north_carolina/wayneNC1974/text.pdf 2.6 Existing Vegetative Communities Existing vegetation within the Parcel is primarily comprised of agricultural fields used to grow row crops. Various species of herbaceous vegetation exist along the banks of project features, including smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum), goldenrod (Solidago spp.), seedbox (Ludwigia alternifolia), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) and rush (Juncus spp.). Additionally, agricultural fields on the Parcel were left GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 5 April 2024 fallow in the spring of 2023 and several herbaceous species were observed in June 2023. Several woody species, primarily saplings, are scattered along ditch and stream banks, including sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), red maple (Acer rubrum), black willow (Salix nigra), winged sumac (Rhus copallinum), common elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and blackberry (Rubus occidentalis). Existing mature forest is located on the right floodplain of the northern extent of UT3b. Woody forest edges also occur along portions of the southern and eastern Parcel boundaries. See Table 6 for existing woody and herbaceous species noted within the Parcel. Table 6: Existing Vegetation Woody Herbaceous Species Common Name Species Common Name Acer rubra red maple Arundinaria sp. rivercane Betula nigra river birch Bidens spp. tickseed Cyrilla racemiflora swamp titi Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Ilex opaca American holly Campsis radicans trumpet vine Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Carex lurida lurid sedge Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Eupatorium capillifolium Dog fennel Liriodendron tulipifera tulip poplar Lespedeza cuneata sericea lespedeza Nyssa biflora black gum Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Pinus taeda loblolly pine Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox Prunus serotina black cherry Juncus spp. rush Quercus alba white oak Murdannia keisak marsh dewflower Quercus falcata southern red oak Panicum spp. panicgrass Quercus nigra water oak Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Rhus copallinum winged sumac Paspalum urvillei Vasey’s grass Rubus occidentalis blackberry Phytolacca americana American pokeweed Salix nigra black willow Polygonum pensylvanicum smartweed Sambucus canadensis common elderberry Solidago spp. goldenrod 2.7 Threatened and Endangered Species The NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) database and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation database (IPaC) were searched for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Wayne County, NC. Three listed endangered or threatened species and one species proposed for listing as endangered or threatened were identified. Respectively, these are the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis), the Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi), the Carolina Madtom (Notorus furiousus), and the Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Wildlands performed a pedestrian survey of the project parcel on April 18, 2023. It was determined that there is no suitable habitat for any of the listed species; therefore, the project will have “no effect” on the federally listed species. It was determined that suitable habitat is present for the proposed listed species, but no roosts were observed and restoration activity is unlikely to adversely affect this species. USFWS was contacted on July 7, 2023 with request for comment on the project. USFWS responded on July 14, 2023 with their concurrence of Wildlands’ findings. The USFWS correspondence and Self- Certification Letter packet is included in Appendix D. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 6 April 2024 2.8 Cultural Resources There are no existing structures in the project area. The Parcel is not located near any sites listed on the National Register with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). SHPO was contacted with request for review and comment on July 7, 2023. SHPO responded on August 1, 2023 stating they are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project. The SHPO response and request are included in Appendix D. 2.9 FEMA Floodplain Compliance No grading activities are proposed in the FEMA floodplain, so a floodplain development permit will not be required. No hydraulic modeling is proposed for this project. 2.10 Parcel Location, Parcel Constraints, and Access The Parcel is accessible via a dirt farm road off US Highway 13 (See Figure 7). There is one external culvert crossing along UT3b, which was determined to be clogged at the time of Site Viability Assessment. On March 27, 2024, Wildlands found the culvert to be cleared (see Appendix A). Wildlands will ensure the culvert crossing on UT3b remains cleared at the time of As-Built and through the duration of monitoring. Three additional culverts exist on the Parcel which will all be removed. One culvert is located at the top of UT1, another is located at the top of UT2, and the third is along UT3a (See Figure 7). 2.11 Other Environmental Conditions An EDR Radius Map Report with Geocheck was ordered for the Parcel through Environmental Data Resources, Inc. on March 23, 2023. Neither the target property nor the adjacent properties were listed in any of the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. There were no known or potentially hazardous waste sites identified within or immediately adjacent to the project area. The Executive Summary of the EDR report is included in the Appendix. 3.0 Site Protection Instrument The land required for planting, management, and stewardship of the nutrient offset project includes portions of the parcels listed in Table 7. The Parcel will remain in private ownership, protected in its entirety by an approved NCDWR long term stewardship, and will be managed under the terms detailed in an approved NCDWR conservation easement. Table 7: Site Protection Instrument Landowner PIN County Site Protection Instrument Deed Book and Page Number Acreage to be Protected James O Burch Trustee 2556-16-8963 2556-15-6813 2556-15-6095 Wayne Conservation Easement To Be Recorded 49.7 4.0 Nutrient Offset Work Plan The project will restore agriculturally impacted land along project features to a protected riparian corridor, improving the ecological function of the area. The project design will ensure that no adverse impacts to existing riparian areas occur. Figure 7 illustrates the conceptual design for the Parcel. Figure 8 further depicts the riparian zones and designated widths for the Parcel. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 7 April 2024 4.1 Parcel Preparation Most areas slated for restoration will require little parcel preparation because the land has been cleared and maintained for agriculture; therefore, soil disturbance during planting of the project will be minimal. Moreover, due to repeated agricultural use, Parcel soils are not compacted and will not require any soil ripping. During June of 2023, the condition of herbaceous cover was visually assessed across the Parcel. Herbaceous vegetation had established naturally, therefore seeding is not expected to be necessary. Details on species observed are found in Table 6. If desirable herbaceous vegetation does not appear to be establishing naturally during the spring of 2025, Wildlands will note the areas of deficiency and seed them prior to monitoring year 1. An appropriate permanent seed mixture will be planted that may include species beneficial to pollinators. Seeding will not be applied to areas with an existing native herbaceous layer. Seeding used will be a mix of cover crop species, such as millet (Urochlea racemosa) and clover (Trifolium repens), and permanent native species, such as black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta), partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), and Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans). Cover crop species are to ensure quick establishment of herbaceous vegetation to provide ground coverage while permanent native herbaceous species become established. Soil samples will also be collected and analyzed prior to planting to determine if soil amendments are necessary to support herbaceous and planted stem success. Culverts at the top of UT1, the top of UT2, and along UT3a will be removed. Following their removals a combination of coir matting, live stakes, and seeding with cover crop and native permanent species will be applied to ensure the banks remain stable. Additionally, bank stabilization will occur where erosional rills, sink holes, and gullies are observed on UT2. Bank stabilization may include a combination of coir matting, live stake planting, seeding, and the installation of hay bales to slow and divert overland flow near affected banks. Neither Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR), nor local County permits, are anticipated for stabilizing compromised areas. An external culvert crossing at the downstream end of UT3b will remain; however, it was determined to be clogged at the time of Site Viability Assessment. On March 27, 2024, Wildlands observed that the culvert was cleared (see Appendix A). Wildlands will ensure the culvert crossing on UT3b remains cleared at the time of As-Built and throughout the duration of monitoring. 4.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities Riparian area restoration will involve planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor. More specifically, riparian restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits will occur 0’ to 200’ from the top of bank on project streams, ephemeral channels, and ditches (Figure 7). Areas not for credit include locations where the riparian width is less than 50’ from the top of bank, which includes a small portion on UT1 and UT3, as well as portions of the Parcel that are further than 200’ from the top of bank. Ditch Db and Ditch E are subject to the Buffer Interpretation /Clarification Memo #2008-019 where maintenance of diffuse flow into the conservation easement cannot be attained. The Buffer Interpretation /Clarification Memo #2008-019 can be found in Appendix C. Ditch F flows to Ditch E within the Parcel and will be planted with a combination of live staked species and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) to prevent concentrated stormflows from entering Ditch E. Saturation at the surface, hydric soil indicators, fine sediment rather than coarse sorted sediment, hydrophytic vegetation, and algae were all observed within Ditch F, indicating that it functions similarly to a wetland. Bald cypress was therefore selected due to its ability to thrive within such areas. Table 8 below details species selected for planting within Ditch F. Minor bank stabilization work will be completed along UT2 as described in Section 4.1. Herbaceous seeding will be done as needed across the Parcel and where bank stabilization work is completed. Details on herbaceous seeding can be found in Table 8 below and Section 4.1 above. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 8 April 2024 Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few years of tree establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent undesirable species from out-competing planted native vegetation. Tree and herbaceous species to be planted across the riparian areas of the Parcel will include a mixture of species listed in Table 8 below. Table 8: Selected Planting Species Tree Species Species Common Name Density Forest Strata Tree/Shrub/Herb Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore 10% Canopy Tree Betula nigra River Birch 10% Canopy Tree Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon 5% Canopy Tree Quercus nigra Water Oak 10% Canopy Tree Quercus phellos Willow Oak 10% Canopy Tree Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 10% Canopy Tree Ulmus americana American Elm 10% Canopy Tree Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood 10% Canopy Tree Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia 10% Sub-canopy Tree Acer negundo Boxelder 10% Canopy Tree Prunus serotina Black Cherry 5% Canopy Tree Herbaceous Species Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan N/A Herbaceous – Permanent Seed Mix Herb Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea N/A Herbaceous – Permanent Seed Mix Herb Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass N/A Herbaceous – Permanent Seed Mix Herb Urochlea racemose Browntop Millet N/A Herbaceous – Temporary Seed Mix Herb Trifolium repens Ladino Clover N/A Herbaceous – Temporary Seed Mix Herb Ditch F Planting Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress 50% Canopy Tree Salix nigra Black Willow 50% Canopy Tree Trees will be spaced at 7’X12’ upon planting, which is equivalent to a density of 519 stems per acre and is sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 of 260 stems per acre at the end of five years. There are approximately 5.7 acres of non-credited areas within the Parcel which are a result of the riparian width exceeding 200 feet (see Figure 7). These areas will be planted, but at a lower density of 303 stems per acre. This is equivalent to an approximate spacing of 12’X12’. No one species will be planted at a composition higher than 15% throughout the Parcel. Stems will be well mixed prior to planting to ensure diversity of bare root species across the Parcel. Due to the nature of GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 9 April 2024 random mixing, some stems of the same species might be planted together in some areas. Figure 7 illustrates areas proposed for planting. Planting is scheduled for December 2024. 4.3 NCDWR As-Built Evaluation Within 30 calendar days after completing the establishment of the nutrient offset areas, the Sponsor will submit written notification to NCDWR documenting that all nutrient offset activities have been completed. Failure to submit written notification within 30 days may result in a modified credit release schedule or a delay in the issuance of credit releases. By the time of the NCDWR As-Built Evaluation, planting, vegetation plot installation, and easement boundary demarcation will be completed. Culvert maintenance, three culvert removals, and bank stabilization measures along UT2 will also be completed. 5.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan 5.1 Monitoring Protocol Vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and evaluated within the riparian restoration areas to measure the survival of the planted trees. Approximately 42.3 acres will be planted for Nutrient Offset Nitrogen Credit. A total of 34 plots, making up 2 percent of the planted area, will be established within the riparian restoration areas and will be randomly placed such that the plots are representative of the nutrient offset credit areas (Figure 9). Of the 34 vegetation plots, 25 will be fixed in the same location through the duration of the five-year monitoring period, and 9 will be placed randomly each year of assessment. Each of the 34 plots will be 100 square meters; however, the 25 fixed plots will be 10 x 10 meter square plots while the 9 random plots will be circular with a radius of 5.64 meters. The equation used to calculate the vegetation plot number is as follows: 42.3 acres x 0.02 = 0.846 acres 0.846 acres/0.0247 acres = 34.25 vegetation plots Vegetation assessments will be conducted and follow the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level 2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008). A reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner of each of the 34 plots. Planting within Ditch F will be monitored annually to ensure stem survival, and photographs will be included within each monitoring report. Overview photos will be taken each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. All planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of the first growing season, at least five months after planting has been completed and no earlier than the fall season. Species composition, individual stem height, and survival rates will be evaluated in each plot during monitoring years 1, 3, and 5, and included in monitoring reports. Additionally, average vigor per plot will be evaluated in monitoring years 1, 3, and 5 and included in monitoring reports. During monitoring years 2 and 4 stem density will be recorded, and visual assessments will be completed, however individual stem height and average vigor per plot will not be required. The total number of volunteer woody stems will be documented and reported each monitoring year. The measure of vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least four native hardwood tree or shrub species, where no one species is greater than 50% of stems, and an established density of at least 260 stems per acre at the end of the fifth year of monitoring. Appropriate and desirable native volunteer species may be included in the Parcel’s density to meet the performance standards with written NCDWR approval. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 10 April 2024 The Sponsor shall submit the annual monitoring report to NCDWR by December 31st of each year for five consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the NOBI. 5.2 Parcel Maintenance If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section 5.1, adaptive measures will be developed and/or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented. Maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that have a high likelihood of affecting project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, fire, flooding, drought, or insects that cause excess tree mortality. Any actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria. A rigorous herbicide schedule may need to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that may out-compete the planted native vegetation. The only herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic approved herbicides that will be applied in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture rules and regulations. The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities. Easement boundary conditions as well as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to NCDWR. If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive approval from NCDWR prior to conducting any mowing activities within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Neuse buffers to ensure that no buffer violations have occurred. 5.3 Easement Boundaries Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Parcel and adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by marker, post, tree-blazing, or other means as allowed by Parcel conditions and/or conservation easement prior to the NCDWR on-site As-Built evaluation for Task 2 credit release. Contact information for the conservation easement holder will be included on easement markers. The easement boundary will be checked annually at a minimum as part of monitoring activities and the conditions as well as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to NCDWR. Boundary markers that have been disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. In the case of a conservation easement encroachment, written notification will be provided to the landowner, or third party, and corrective measures will be taken. The Sponsor will forward all communication via email to NCDWR promptly, and all information will be included within the appropriate year’s monitoring report. 6.0 Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management 6.1 Financial Assurances Following approval of the Georgianna Nutrient Offset Plan, the Sponsor shall provide a Performance Bond from a surety that is rated no less than an “A-“ as rated by A.M. Best. The Performance Bond amount shall be 100% of the estimated cost for implementation of the project as described in the Nutrient Offset Plan, but not less than $150,000.00. In lieu of posting the performance bond, the Sponsor may elect to construct the project prior to the first credit release. In that case no performance bond will be necessary. After completion of the restoration/construction, a separate Performance/Maintenance Bond will be secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring and maintenance plan but not less than $100,000.00 initially. The Performance/Maintenance Bond shall apply at the inception of the monitoring period for a term of one year and be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 11 April 2024 NCDWR approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring. Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next year’s monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to NCDWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. NCDWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable. 6.2 Long-term Management The Parcel will remain in private ownership, protected in its entirety by an approved NCDWR long term steward and will be managed under the terms detailed in an approved NCDWR conservation easement. The long-term manager will be chosen prior to the submittal of the Year 4 Monitoring report and will be responsible for periodic inspection of the Parcel to ensure that the restrictions documented in the recorded easement are upheld in perpetuity in accordance with the Parcel’s NOBI. In accordance with the Parcel’s NOBI, no remaining credits will be released for Monitoring Year 4 until the conservation easement has been assigned to an approved land trust or stewardship entity. 7.0 Project Credit Potential Of the 49.7 acres protected under the conservation easement, the Mitigation Activity for 42.3 acres is riparian restoration. All 42.3 acres of restoration are proposed for nutrient offset credit. Nutrient offset credit totals were calculated using a combination of existing conditions data collected on-site and GIS software. The existing top of bank of project features along with the existing tree line collected at the base of trees were collected by a Professional Land Surveyor. GIS tools were then used to create polygons which extend out a specified distance from the surveyed top of banks. These polygons were then designated certain credit types based on factors including but not limited to distance from the top of bank, whether the area was within the surveyed existing tree line, and project feature type. The Buffer Interpretation /Clarification Memo #2008-019 applies to Ditch Db, and Ditch E where maintenance of diffuse flow onsite is unattainable; therefore, a total of 5,769 square feet are removed from the creditable area. The Buffer Interpretation /Clarification Memo #2008-019 can be found in Appendix C. Ditch F flows to Ditch E, however, it is being planted to ensure that concentrated flow does not enter Ditch E and the diffuse flow remains throughout the surrounding riparian areas. Due to planting within Ditch F, its footprint is being included within the nutrient offset credit area. The management objectives and proposed amount of nutrient offset credits are presented in Tables 9 and 10, below. Areas of riparian restoration where Wildlands is seeking Nutrient Offset Credit will not be convertible to Riparian Buffer Credits per the Parcel's NOBI. There will be one credit ledger for the project: A Nitrogen Nutrient Offset Credit Ledger. GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 12 April 2024 Upon submittal of the appropriate documentation by the Sponsor and subsequent approval by NCDWR, the nutrient offset credits associated with the Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel will be released as described in the NOBI. Table 9. Georgianna Project Credit Table Neuse 03020201 - Outside Falls Lake Project Area 19.16394 N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) N/A P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) Credit Type Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min-Max Buffer Width (ft) Feature Name Total Area (ft2) Credit Ratio (x:1) Convertible to Nutrient Offset? Delivered Nutrient Offset: N (lbs) Delivered Nutrient Offset: P (lbs) Nutrient Offset I / P Restoration 0-100 UT1, UT2. UT3b 687,257 1 Yes 35,861.989 — Nutrient Offset I / P Restoration 101-200 UT1, UT2, UT3b 536,988 1 Yes 28,020.751 — Nutrient Offset Ephemeral Restoration 0-100 UT3a 88,845 1 Yes 4,636.051 — Nutrient Offset Ephemeral Restoration 101-200 UT3a 72,525 1 Yes 3,784.451 — Nutrient Offset Ditch Restoration 0-100 Ditch A, Ditch B, Ditch Cb, Ditch Db 269,151 1 Yes 14,044.659 — Nutrient Offset Ditch Restoration 101-200 Ditch A, Ditch B, Ditch Cb, Ditch Db 187,905 1 Yes 9,805.134 — Nutrient Offset Ditch Restoration 101-200 Non-Diffused Flow Deductions - Ditch Db, Ditch E 5,769 1 No — — Nutrient Offset Ditch Restoration 0-50 UT1, UT3b < 50’ 2,230 1 No — — Totals (ft2): 1,850,671 Total Credits: 96,153.035 0.000 GeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgiannaGeorgianna Nutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient OffsetNutrient Offset Bank ParcelBank ParcelBank ParcelBank Parcel Nutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset PlanNutrient Offset Plan HUC 03020201 Page 13 April 2024 8.0 References North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), 2015. 15A NCAC 02B .0259 Mitigation Program Requirements for Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Buffers. http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20- %20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20- %20environmental%20management/subchapter%20b/15a%20ncac%2002b%20.0295.pdf North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), 2010. 2010 Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities Plan (RBRP). https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation%20Services/Watershed_Planning/Neuse_River_Basin/FINAL %20RBRP%20Neuse%202010_%2020111207%20CORRECTED.pdf North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP), 2019. Natural Heritage Element Occurrence Database, Wayne County, NC. https://www.ncnhde.natureserve.org United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2006. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database for Wayne County, North Carolina. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/ United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 2018. Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Federal Species of Concern and Candidate Species, Wayne County, NC. https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ ^_ FallingCreekChurchRd 13 Aerial Photography 2021 0 0.5 1 Miles Bank Parcel Conservation Easement ^_Georgianna Bank Parcel Location Wayne County, NC Figure 1. Vicinity Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) ¹ Directions: From the City of Raleigh, travel east on I-40 for approximately 42 miles. Take exit 341 for NC-50/NC-55 towards US13/ Newton Grove. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Newton Grove. Turn left onto NC-50 S/NC-55 E. At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto US-13 N/Goldsboro Street. Continue on Goldsboro Street for approximately 12 miles. The Parcel will be located on the left. 54 501 501 158 401 70 15 64 40 40 Occaneec hi-Saponi S DTS A N o r t h C a r o l i n a Sanford Durham Cary Burlington 87 24 401 1 Fort Liberty Brookhaven Gaineys Place Fayetteville Falls Reser v oir Lak e Ga s ton 58 96 96 158 401 401 401 1 1 15 795 540 85 40 87 Haliwa-S ap on i SDTSA Wilson Rocky Mount Raleigh 24 117 117 421 40 Coharie S DTS A Clinton Goldsboro ^_ County Boundaries HUC 03020201 Nutrient Offset Credit Service Area ^_Georgianna Bank Parcel Location 0 6 12 Miles ¹Figure 2. Credit Service Area Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Wayne County, NC 03020201 Existing Culvert to be Removed Existing Culvert to be Removed Existing Culvert to be Removed ÛÚ ÛÚ ÛÚ ÛÚ UT 2 UT 3 b UT1 Ditch D b Ditch Cb Ditch A U T 3 a Ditch B UT2 Ditch Ca Ditch F Ditch E Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Ditch F to be PlantedDi t c h D a Figure 3. Existing Conditions Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) 0 200 400 Feet ¹ Wayne County, NC 2021 Aerial Photography Project Location Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Ingress/Egress Easement Project Stream Project Ephemeral Channel Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Non-Project Stream Intermittent Origin Ephemeral Origin ÛÚ Existing Culverts 0 200 400 Feet Grantham USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Figure 4. USGS Topographic Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Wayne County, NC ¹ 13 L o o p R d US Highway 13 S 13 US Highway 13 S UT2 UT 3 b UT1 Ditch D b Ditch Cb Ditch A U T 3 a Ditch B UT2 Ditch Ca Ditch FDitch E Di t c h D a Figure 5. Watershed Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Wayne County, NC Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Project Stream Project Ephemeral Channel Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch UT1 Watershed (26 ac) UT2 Watershed (62 ac) UT3a Watershed (5 ac) UT3b Watershed (56 ac) Non-Project Stream Topographic Contours (2') 0 250 500 Feet ¹ 2021 Aerial Photography 1974 NRCS Soil Survey of Wayne County - Sheet 29 Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Figure 6. 1974 NRCS Soil Survey Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Wayne County, NC 0 200 400 Feet ¹ Figure 7. Project Credits Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Wayne County, NC Existing Culvert to be Removed Existing Culvert to be Removed Existing Culvert to be Removed Di t c h D a ÛÚ ÛÚ ÛÚ ÛÚ UT 2 UT 3 b UT1 Ditch D b Ditch Cb Ditch A U T 3 a Ditch B UT2 Ditch Ca Ditch F Ditch E Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Bank Erosion to be Stabilized Ditch F to be Planted UT 1 50' UT 3 b 50' Project Location Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Ingress/Egress Easement Project Stream Project Ephemeral Channel Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101' - 200') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') - Ephemeral Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101'-200') - Ephemeral Non-diffused Flow Not For Credit Proposed Planting Area Non-Project Stream Surveyed Treeline Intermittent Origin Ephemeral Origin ÛÚ Existing Culverts 0 200 400 Feet ¹ 2021 Aerial Photography UT2 UT 3 b UT1 Ditch D b Ditch Cb Ditch A U T 3 a Ditch B UT2 Ditch Ca Ditch F Ditch E Dit c h D a 0 200 400 Feet ¹ Wayne County, NC Figure 8. Riparian Buffer Zones Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Project Location Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Ingress/Egress Easement Project Stream Project Ephemeral Channel Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101' - 200') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') - Ephemeral Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101'-200') - Ephemeral Non-diffused Flow Not For Credit 50' from Top of Bank 100' from Top of Bank 200' from Top of Bank Non-Project Stream 2021 Aerial Photography UT 2 UT 3 b UT1 Ditch D b Ditch Cb Ditch A U T 3 a Ditch B UT2 Ditch Ca Ditch F Ditch E Di t c h D a Ditch F to be Planted 0 200 400 Feet ¹ Wayne County, NC Figure 9. Monitoring Components Map Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Nutrient Offset Plan Neuse River Basin (03020201) Project Location Bank Parcel Conservation Easement Project Stream Project Ephemeral Channel Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101' - 200') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0'-100') - Ephemeral Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101'-200') - Ephemeral Non-diffused Flow Not For Credit Fixed Vegetation Plot Rotating Vegetation Plot Non-Project Stream 2021 Aerial Photography               APPENDIX A                           CURRENT LAND USE PHOTOGRAPHS  Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel         Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel HUC 03020201     UT1 – Downstream (6/28/2023) UT2 ‐‐Downstream (6/28/2023)     UT2 –Upstream (6/28/2023) UT2 – Upstream near confluence with UT3 (6/28/2023)     Ditch A – Upstream near confluence with UT2 (6/28/2023) Ditch B – Upstream near confluence with UT3 (6/28/2023)    Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel HUC 03020201     Ditch B – Downstream at origin (6/28/2023) Ditch Cb – Downstream (6/28/2023)     Ditch Cb – Upstream near confluence with UT3 (6/28/2023) Ditch Db – Upstream from confluence with UT3 (6/28/2023)    Ditch Db – Downstream at origin (6/28/2023) Ephemeral UT3a – Upstream (6/28/2023)   Georgianna Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel HUC 03020201     UT3b – Upstream (6/28/2023) UT3b – Downstream (6/28/2023)     UT3b – Upstream (6/28/2023) UT3b – Upstream (6/28/2023)     UT3b – Culvert Inlet (3/27/2024) UT3b – Culvert Outlet (3/27/2024)                  APPENDIX B The EDR Aerial Photo Decade Package Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel US Hwy 13 S Goldsboro, NC 27530 Inquiry Number: March 24, 2023 7288244.5 6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor Shelton, CT 06484 Toll Free: 800.352.0050 www.edrnet.com 2020 1"=500'Flight Year: 2020 USDA/NAIP 2012 1"=500'Flight Year: 2012 USDA/NAIP 2009 1"=500'Flight Year: 2009 USDA/NAIP 2006 1"=500'Flight Year: 2006 USDA/NAIP 1999 1"=500'Acquisition Date: January 01, 1999 USGS/DOQQ 1993 1"=500'Acquisition Date: March 09, 1993 USGS/DOQQ 1983 1"=500'Flight Date: March 02, 1983 NHAP 1973 1"=500'Flight Date: March 20, 1973 USGS 1964 1"=500'Flight Date: April 01, 1964 USGS 1961 1"=500'Flight Date: October 05, 1961 USGS 1959 1"=500'Flight Date: March 04, 1959 USDA 1950 1"=500'Flight Date: November 21, 1950 USGS EDR Aerial Photo Decade Package 03/24/23 Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Site Name:Client Name: Wildlands Eng, Inc. US Hwy 13 S 1430 South Mint Street Goldsboro, NC 27530 Charlotte, NC 28203 EDR Inquiry #7288244.5 Contact:Tasha King Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) Aerial Photo Decade Package is a screening tool designed to assist environmental professionals in evaluating potential liability on a target property resulting from past activities. EDR’s professional researchers provide digitally reproduced historical aerial photographs, and when available, provide one photo per decade. Search Results: Year Scale Details Source When delivered electronically by EDR, the aerial photo images included with this report are for ONE TIME USE ONLY. Further reproduction of these aerial photo images is prohibited without permission from EDR. For more information contact your EDR Account Executive. Disclaimer - Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright 2023 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Only an assessment performed by a qualified environmental professional can provide findings, opinions or conclusions regarding the environmental risk or conditions in, on or at any property. 7288244.5 2020 = 500' 7288244.5 2012 = 500' 7288244.5 2009 = 500' 7288244.5 2006 = 500' 7288244.5 1999 = 500' 7288244.5 1993 = 500' 7288244.5 1983 = 500' 7288244.5 1973 = 500' 7288244.5 1964 = 500' 7288244.5 1961 = 500' 7288244.5 1959 = 500' 7288244.5 1950 = 500' APPENDIX C North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 June 21, 2023 Project # 20230245 v.1 Wayne County James O. Burch & Jared H. Burch 639 Burch Rd. Faison, NC 28341 Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0714) Subject Property/Project Name: Georgianna Mitigation Bank Address / Location: 35.300949, -78.157332 Responsible Party: James O. Burch & Jared H. Burch Feature(s) Evaluated (7): Ditches A-D, UT 1-3 Determination Date: February 27, 2023 Staff: Allen Stewart Determination Type: Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Buffer: Feature: X - Neuse (15A NCAC 02B .0714) - Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 02B .0734) - Catawba (15A NCAC 02B .0614) - Jordan (15A NCAC 02B .0267) (governmental and/or interjurisdictional projects) - Randleman (15A NCAC 02B .0724) - Goose Creek (15A NCAC 02B .0605-.0608) X – Ephemeral/ Intermittent/Perennial /Ditch/ Not Present - Determination North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 *Ephemeral / Intermittent / Perennial / Ditch / Not Present / Unmapped Mr. Burch, The Division of Water Resources has determined that the streams listed as “subject” above and included on the attached map have been located on the most recent published (1974) NRCS Soil Survey of Wayne County, North Carolina and/or the web based Digital USGS National Topographic Map https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ and evaluated for applicability to the Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714). For each stream that is checked “Not Subject” it has been determined to not be at least intermittent, not present on the property, a wetland area, ditch or not represented on the most recent published (1974) NRCS Soil Survey of Wayne County, North Carolina and/or the Digital USGS National Topographic Map at a scale of 1:24,000 or less. There may be other streams or features located on the property that were not assessed and/or that do not appear on the maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR may request a determination by the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) calendar days of date of this letter to the Director in writing. If sending via US Postal Service: c/o Stephanie Goss If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): c/o Stephanie Goss Feature E/I/P/D /NP/U* Not Subject Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil Survey USGS Topo Ditch A D/U X ~35.301140, -78.158175 UT 2 Ditch B D/U X Near Western Property Line / Road UT 3 Ditch C D/U X Near Eastern Property Line UT 3 Ditch D D/U X Near Southern Property Line / Corner of Property UT 3 UT 1 I X Culvert at Southern Property Line UT 2 X X UT 2 I X Culvert at Southern Property Line Leaves Property at Eastern Property Line X X UT 3 E/U X Elbow of UT 2 35.302213, -78.156471 UT 3 I/U X 35.302213, -78.156471 Northern Property Line North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27604 This determination is final and binding as detailed above unless an appeal is requested within sixty (60) days. This determination only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within the buffers or waters. The project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries regarding applicability to the Clean Water Act should be directed to the US Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office at 2407 W 5th St, Washington, NC 27889, (910) 251-4558. If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Allen Stewart at (252) 946-6481. Sincerely, David May, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: WaRO DWR File Copy/LASERFICHE Emily Thompson, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office emily.b.thompson@usace.army.mil Randal Jones, NCDEQ Land Resources, randall.jones@ncdenr.gov Carolyn Lanza, Wildlands Engineering Inc., clanza@wildlandseng.com Jared Burch, Owner, jaradhburch@gmail.com North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 September 11, 2023 Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Attn: Kaitlyn Hogarth (via electronic mail: khogarth@wildlandseng.com ) Re: Site Viability for Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation – Georgianna Site Near 35.299233, -78.159173 at 3334 US Hwy 13 S, Goldsboro, NC Neuse 03020201 Wayne County Dear Ms. Hogarth, On March 31, 2023, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request from you on behalf of Wildlands Engineering, Inc (Wildlands) for a site visit near the above- referenced site in the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201. The site visit was to determine the potential for nutrient offset and buffer mitigation within a proposed conservation easement boundary, which is more accurately depicted in the attached maps labeled “Post Site Viability Walk” (Figure 1) prepared by Wildlands and edited by DWR. The proposed easement boundary on Figure 1 includes all riparian areas intended to be proposed as part of the mitigation site. On May 31, 2023, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site. Staff with Wildlands were also present. Ms. Merritt’s evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was made from Top of Bank (TOB) and landward 200’ from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703 using 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to define the mitigation type determinations. DocuSign Envelope ID: 02D5F731-C928-4B07-B007-8F6FD8B315DF Georgianna Site Wildlands September 11, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Feature Classification onsite Subject to Buffer Rule1 Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable Nutrient Offset Viable3 Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 4,5,8 UT1 Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural fields Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) UT2 Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural fields A sink hole and active eroding banks were observed. Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Minor bank stabilization and grading needed where bank stability is compromised and where erosional rills, sink holes and gullies are observed. UT3a Ephemeral No Non-forested agricultural fields Yes6 Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7) Site constraints consist of one culvert; must be removed to maintain hydrologic connectivity to UT3b UT3b Stream No Non-forested agricultural fields with forested areas downstream Yes2 Yes (non- forested fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) Forested areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) Site constraints consist of one culvert that is impeding in-stream flow and aquatic life passage; must be repaired and unclogged in order for the downstream portion of UT3b to viable for credits A Ditch >3’ No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) B Ditch >3’ No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Ca (see map) Ditch >3’ No Non-forested agricultural fields No No Directional flow (overland and in the ditch) flows opposite direction Cb (see map) Ditch >3’ No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Da Ditch No Not located within project boundary but drains to Db N/A N/A N/A Db Ditch >3’ No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) DocuSign Envelope ID: 02D5F731-C928-4B07-B007-8F6FD8B315DF Georgianna Site Wildlands September 11, 2023 Page 3 of 4 1Subjectivity calls and stream origins for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated June 21, 2023 (DWR# 2023- 0245) using the 1:24,000 scale quadrangle topographic map prepared by USGS and the most recent printed version of the soil survey map prepared by the NRCS. 2The area of preservation credit within a buffer mitigation site shall comprise of no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule. 3NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment 4 Determinations made for this Site are determined based on the proposal provided in maps and figures submitted with the request. 5 All features proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset, must have a planted conservation easement established that includes the tops of channel banks when being measured perpendicular and landward from the banks, even if no credit is viable within that riparian area. 6The area of the mitigation site on ephemeral channels shall comprise no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7). 7The area described as an Enhancement Site was assessed and determined to comply with all of 15A NCAC 02B .0295(o)(6). Cattle exclusion fencing is required to be installed around the mitigation area to get buffer credit under this part of the rule. 8The confluence of a ditch to a stream is required to be secured with a conservation easement to preserve the hydrologic connectivity of ditches to streams to be viable to generate buffer and/or nutrient offset credits Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing proposed mitigation areas and features shown on Figure 1. The map representing the proposal for the site is attached to this letter and initialed by Ms. Merritt on September 11, 2023. Substantial changes to the proposed easement boundary as well as any site constraints identified in this letter that are not addressed in a riparian restoration plan, could affect the Site’s potential to generate buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits. This letter does not constitute an approval of this Site to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295, a mitigation proposal and a mitigation plan shall be submitted to DWR for written approval prior to conducting any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters for buffer mitigation credit. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703, a proposal regarding a proposed nutrient load-reducing measure for nutrient offset credit shall be submitted to DWR for approval prior to any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters. All vegetative plantings, performance criteria and other mitigation requirements for riparian restoration, enhancement and preservation must follow the requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to be eligible for buffer and/or nutrient offset mitigation credits. For any areas depicted as not being viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction, for review by the DWR to determine viability for nutrient offset in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0703. This viability assessment will expire on September 11, 2025 or upon the submittal of a complete mitigation plan by the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in any nutrient offset, buffer, stream or wetland mitigation plan for this Site. Feature Classification onsite Subject to Buffer Rule1 Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable Nutrient Offset Viable3 Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 4,5,8 E Ditch No Non-forested agricultural fields No No Not present during baseline or rule effective date DocuSign Envelope ID: 02D5F731-C928-4B07-B007-8F6FD8B315DF Georgianna Site Wildlands September 11, 2023 Page 4 of 4 Please contact Katie Merritt at katie.merritt@deq.nc.gov if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, Stephanie Goss, Supervisor 401 and Buffer Permitting Branch Attachments: Figure 1 – Post Site Viability Walk Map cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt) DocuSign Envelope ID: 02D5F731-C928-4B07-B007-8F6FD8B315DF DocuSign Envelope ID: 02D5F731-C928-4B07-B007-8F6FD8B315DF                 APPENDIX D Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 704.332.7754 • 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203 July 7, 2023 US Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh ES Field Office 551-F Pylon Drive Raleigh, NC 27606 Submitted via email: Raleigh@fws.gov Subject: Georgianna Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Wayne County, North Carolina To whom it may concern, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to fish and wildlife issues associated with a potential riparian buffer restoration project on the Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel located in Wayne County, NC. A Site Map is enclosed. The site is located at latitude 35.299233 longitude -78.159173. The Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel is being developed to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation in the Neuse River basin. The project will include buffer restoration along UT1, UT2, UT3, and four ditches that flow to Falling Creek. Restoration activities will include planting native tree species along the riparian corridor, along with the application of a regionally appropriate seed mix of warm season grasses and wildflowers in areas without existing herbaceous cover. This buffer mitigation project will reduce sediment and nutrient loading, provide and improve terrestrial and in stream habitats, and improve stream and bank stability. The area surrounding the channels proposed for buffer restoration is a combination of agricultural fields and forest. Restoring the vegetative buffer on the areas up to 200 feet from streams and ditches will remove crops and fertilizer inputs within the project area. The restored floodplain areas will filter sediment during high rainfall events. The establishment of riparian buffers will create shading to minimize thermal heating. Finally, newly planted native vegetation will provide cover and food for wildlife. The major goals of the proposed buffer restoration project are to provide ecological and water quality enhancements to the Neuse River Basin by creating a functional riparian corridor and restoring the riparian buffer. Waters of the United States 404/401 permitting is not required for this buffer mitigation site as construction activities will only involve planting riparian vegetation and will not impact project streams or downstream resources. The official United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) threatened and endangered species list generated from the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) database shows three federally Threatened or Endangered species. Please refer to the IPaC Package attached below for the official species list, along with Wildlands biological determinations and conclusions. Additionally, there is one Proposed Endangered species listed, the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Suitable habitat was found in the project area in the form of two culverts. However, no culverts within or around the conservation easement will be disturbed during buffer restoration. While the species is not yet listed, Wildlands acknowledges its importance and has included the tricolored bat in the species conclusion table. Per the NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) data explorer, there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed Project boundary. Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 704.332.7754 • 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203 We respectfully request review and comment concerning any possible issues that might emerge from the proposed project with respect to endangered species, migratory birds, or other trust resources. We thank you in advance for your response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, Savannah Seeber Savannah Seeber, Environmental Scientist sseeber@wildlandseng.com 843.475.6086 Attachments: Figure 1. Site Map IPaC package (self-certification letter, species conclusion table, and USFWS official species list) 13 Gran t h a m UT 2 U T 3 UT 1 Ditch D Ditch C Ditch A U T 3 Ditch B UT2 Figure 1. Site Map Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin 030202010250500Feet¹ Wayne County, NC Project Location Proposed Conservation Easement Proposed Project Stream Proposed Ephemeral Project Channel Proposed Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Non-Project Stream Raleigh Field Office P.O. Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Date:__________________________ Self-Certification Letter Project Name______________________________ Dear Applicant: Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter, and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat. 884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained in our records. The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the determinations that apply: “no effect” determinations for proposed/listed species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or “may affect, not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed/listed species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or “may affect, likely to adversely affect” determination for the Northern long- eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5, 2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the Northern long-eared bat; “no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles. Applicant Page 2 We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the “no effect” or “not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed and listed species and proposed and designated critical habitat; the “may affect” determination for Northern long-eared bat; and/or the “no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles. Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species. Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html. If you have any questions, you can write to us at Raleigh@fws.gov or please contact Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10. Sincerely, /s/Pete Benjamin Pete Benjamin Field Supervisor Raleigh Ecological Services Enclosures - project review package Species Conclusions Table Project Name: Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Date: 06/29/2023 Species / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7 / Eagle Act Determination Notes / Documentation Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi) No suitable habitat present No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on April 18, 2023.No suitable habitat was found due to lack of appropriate channel substrate, poor water quality, and small ditch/channel size. The proposed project is not in the proposed critical habitat area designated by USFWS for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element occurrences exist within the proposed project area. Carolina Madtom (Noturus furiosus) No suitable habitat present No Effect A Field Survey was conducted on April 18, 2023.No suitable habitat was found due to lack of appropriate channel substrate, poor water quality, and small ditch/channel size. The proposed project is not in the proposed critical habitat area designated by USFWS for this species. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element occurrences exist within the proposed project area. Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) No suitable habitat present No Effect, project located outside of RCW Section 7 consultation zone A Field Survey was conducted on April 18, 2023. No suitable habitat was found due to lack of mature forest with appropriate tree species. No critical habitat has been designated by USFWS for this species. The project area is not within a Section 7 consultation zone defined by USFWS. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element occurrences exist within the proposed project area. Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) Suitable habitat present, roosts not observed May affect, but not likely to adversely affect A Field Survey was conducted on April 18, 2023. Suitable habitat was found in the form of two culverts. No culverts will be disturbed during buffer restoration for this project. Per NCNHP data explorer, no known element occurrences exist within the proposed project area. Bald Eagle Unlikely to disturb nesting bald eagles No Eagle Act Permit Required Not within 660 feet of large bodies of water. Critical Habitat No critical habitat present Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all the provided resources to make an informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas. Savannah Seeber Environmental Scientist 06/29/2023 _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________ Signature /Title Date June 27, 2023 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Phone: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: Project Code: 2023-0098250 Project Name: Georgianna Mitigation Site Subject:List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If your project area  contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species on this species list, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species.  If suitable habitat is present, surveys  should be conducted to determine the species’ presence or absence within the project area.  The  use of this species list and/or North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.   New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered 06/27/2023   2    species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat. A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12. If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to protect native birds from project-related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional, resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more information regarding these Acts see https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations.php. The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan (when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize the production of project-related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and their resources to the project-related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and recommended conservation measures see https://www.fws.gov/birds/bird-enthusiasts/threats-to- birds.php. In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/ executive-orders/e0-13186.php. 06/27/2023   3    ▪ ▪ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Code in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. Attachment(s): Official Species List Migratory Birds 06/27/2023   1    OFFICIAL SPECIES LIST This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 06/27/2023   2    PROJECT SUMMARY Project Code:2023-0098250 Project Name:Georgianna Mitigation Site Project Type:Restoration / Enhancement - Upland Project Description:Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation Site Project Location: The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/@35.302460499999995,-78.15680531717558,14z Counties:Wayne County, North Carolina 06/27/2023   3    1. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES There is a total of 5 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. MAMMALS NAME STATUS Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subflavus No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515 Proposed Endangered BIRDS NAME STATUS Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614 Endangered AMPHIBIANS NAME STATUS Neuse River Waterdog Necturus lewisi There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6772 Threatened FISHES NAME STATUS Carolina Madtom Noturus furiosus There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/528 Endangered 1 06/27/2023   4    INSECTS NAME STATUS Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743 Candidate CRITICAL HABITATS THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL ABOVE LISTED SPECIES. 06/27/2023   1    1. 2. 3. MIGRATORY BIRDS Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act . Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a) The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found below. For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area. NAME BREEDING SEASON American Kestrel Falco sparverius paulus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9587 Breeds Apr 1 to Aug 31 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities. Breeds Sep 1 to Jul 31 1 2 06/27/2023   2    1. NAME BREEDING SEASON Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9679 Breeds elsewhere Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Breeds May 1 to Jul 31 Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31 Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Breeds May 10 to Sep 10 Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA Breeds elsewhere Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska. Breeds May 10 to Aug 31 PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report. Probability of Presence () Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also high. How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps: The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25. 06/27/2023   3    2. 3.  no data survey effort breeding season probability of presence To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score. Breeding Season () Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time-frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area. Survey Effort () Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys. No Data () A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week. Survey Timeframe Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse. SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC American Kestrel BCC - BCR Bald Eagle Non-BCC Vulnerable Lesser Yellowlegs BCC Rangewide (CON) Prairie Warbler BCC Rangewide (CON) Prothonotary Warbler 06/27/2023   4    ▪ ▪ ▪ BCC Rangewide (CON) Red-headed Woodpecker BCC Rangewide (CON) Rusty Blackbird BCC - BCR Wood Thrush BCC Rangewide (CON) Additional information can be found using the following links: Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds/species Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library/ collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory-birds Nationwide conservation measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/ documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf MIGRATORY BIRDS FAQ Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds. Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site. What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my specified location? The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location. The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development. 06/27/2023   5    1. 2. 3. Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool. What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets. Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link. How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look at the range maps provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the profiles provided for each bird in your results. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and "Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non-eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing). Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides 06/27/2023   6    birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage. Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring. What if I have eagles on my list? If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page. 06/27/2023   7    IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION Agency:Private Entity Name:Savannah Seeber Address:312 W Millbrook Road, Ste 225 City:Raleigh State:NC Zip:27609 Email sseeber@wildlandseng.com Phone:8434756086 1 Tasha King From:Matthews, Kathryn H <kathryn_matthews@fws.gov> Sent:Friday, July 14, 2023 9:18 AM To:Tasha King; Savannah Seeber Cc:Mann, Leigh Subject:Re: Request for Review and Comment - Georgianna Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (USFWS Project Code: 2023-0098250) Attachments:Georgianna Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel - Request for Review.pdf Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up Flag Status:Flagged Hi Tasha,    The Service concurs with your species determinations for this project.      By the way, we have an updated self‐certification template on our Project Planning website ‐ it includes  additional information from IPaC and also removes the 4(d) language for NLEB.  Here is a link to the new  form:  https://www.fws.gov/media/rfo‐self‐certification‐letter    Thanks and have a good weekend,    Please note that I am teleworking Wednesday through Friday, every week.   Email is the best way to reach  me.  Thanks,    Kathy Matthews  NC Renewable Energy Coordinator &  Fish and Wildlife Biologist  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  551‐F Pylon Drive  Raleigh, NC  27606  919‐856‐4520, x. 27  From: Raleigh, FW4 <raleigh@fws.gov>  Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 7:40 AM  To: Matthews, Kathryn H <kathryn_matthews@fws.gov>  Subject: DUE DATE: AUGUST 3, 2023 Fw: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review and Comment ‐ Georgianna Buffer Mitigation  Bank Parcel        From: Tasha King <tking@wildlandseng.com>  Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 7:31 PM  To: Raleigh, FW4 <raleigh@fws.gov>  Cc: Savannah Seeber <sseeber@wildlandseng.com>  Subject: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review and Comment ‐ Georgianna Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel      2     This email has been received from outside of DOI ‐ Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or  responding.      Good afternoon,     Wildlands Engineering, Inc. would like to request review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with  respect to respect to fish and wildlife associated with the Georgianna Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel. The project consists  of a buffer restoration site in the Neuse River Basin, in Wayne County, NC. Restoration activities only involve planting  riparian vegetation and will not impact project streams. Please refer to the attached PDF for the full scoping letter and  figures.     We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions  that you may have in regard to the attached information.     Kind Regards,  Tasha King     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Tasha King  |  Environmental Scientist  O: 919.851.9986  x116     Wildlands Engineering, Inc.  312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225  Raleigh, NC 27609     Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 919.851.9986 • 312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225 • Raleigh, NC 27609 July 7, 2023 Renee Gledhill-Earley State Historic Preservation Office 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 Submitted via email: Environmental.Review@ncdcr.gov Subject: Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Wayne County, North Carolina Dear Ms. Gledhill-Earley, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to archaeological or cultural resources associated with a potential riparian buffer restoration project on the Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel located in Wayne County, NC. An Overview Site Map and a USGS Topographic Map showing the approximate project area are enclosed. The topographic figure was prepared from the Grantham 7.5-Minute USGS Topographic Quadrangle, and the site is located at latitude 35.299233 longitude -78.159173. The Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel is being developed to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation in the Neuse River Basin. The project will include restoration of riparian buffers along UT1, UT2, UT3, and four ditches that flow to Falling Creek. UT1, UT2, UT3, and all four ditches are surrounded by agricultural fields that reach top of bank on both sides. The major goals of the riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation bank project are to provide ecological and water quality enhancements to the Neuse River Basin while creating a functional riparian corridor at the site level. This will be accomplished by restoring and or preserving the vegetative buffer on the areas up to 200 feet from streams and ditches, along with permanently preserving and protecting the site through establishing a conservation easement. No surveyed sites listed on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are located within one mile of the site. In addition, the site is not located near any sites listed on the National Register with the SHPO. No architectural structures or archaeological artifacts have been observed or noted during preliminary surveys of the site for restoration purposes. We ask that you review the site based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic properties within the conservation easement area proposed as shown on Figures 1 and 2. We thank you in advance for your response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, Savannah Seeber Savannah Seeber, Environmental Scientist sseeber@wildlandseng.com 843.475.6086 Attachments: Figure 1. Site Map Figure 2. USGS Topographic Map 13 Gran t h a m UT 2 U T 3 UT 1 Ditch D Ditch C Ditch A U T 3 Ditch B UT2 Figure 1. Site Map Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin 030202010250500Feet¹ Wayne County, NC Project Location Proposed Conservation Easement Proposed Project Stream Proposed Ephemeral Project Channel Proposed Project Ditch Non-Project Ditch Non-Project Stream 13 G r a n t h a m 0 250 500 Feet Grantham USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle Proposed Conservation Easement Figure 2. USGS Topographic Map Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel Neuse River Basin 03020201 Wayne County, NC ¹ North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History Secretary D. Reid Wilson Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D. Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 814-6570/814-6898 August 1, 2023 Tasha King tking@wildlandseng.com Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225 Raleigh, NC 27609 Re: Georgianna Mitigation Bank, US 13 South, Wayne County, ER 23-1566 Dear Ms. King: Thank you for your letter of July 7, 2023, concerning the above-referenced undertaking. We have reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments. We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 or environmental.review@dncr.nc.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. Sincerely, Ramona Bartos, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer FORM-LBD-MGA ®kcehCoeG htiw tropeR ™paM suidaR RDE ehT 6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor Shelton, CT 06484 Toll Free: 800.352.0050 www.edrnet.com Georgianna Mitigation Bank Parcel US Hwy 13 S Goldsboro, NC 27530 Inquiry Number: 7288244.2s March 23, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Executive Summary ES1 Overview Map 2 Detail Map 3 Map Findings Summary 4 Map Findings 8 Orphan Summary 10 Government Records Searched/Data Currency Tracking GR-1 GEOCHECK ADDENDUM Physical Setting Source Addendum A-1 Physical Setting Source Summary A-2 Physical Setting Source Map A-7 Physical Setting Source Map Findings A-8 Physical Setting Source Records Searched PSGR-1 Thank you for your business. Please contact EDR at 1-800-352-0050 with any questions or comments. 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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 Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (E 1528-14) or custom requirements developed for the evaluation of environmental risk associated with a parcel of real estate. TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION ADDRESS US HWY 13 S GOLDSBORO, NC 27530 COORDINATES 35.3021640 - 35ˆ 18’ 7.79’’Latitude (North): 78.1566650 - 78ˆ 9’ 23.99’’Longitude (West): Zone 17Universal Tranverse Mercator: 758543.2UTM X (Meters): 3910063.2UTM Y (Meters): 132 ft. above sea levelElevation: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY 13847225 GRANTHAM, NCTarget Property Map: 2019Version Date: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT 20141018Portions of Photo from: USDASource: 7288244.2s Page 2 1 GRANTHAM ELEM SCHOOL 174 GRANTHAM SCHOOL LUST Higher 2545, 0.482, SW MAPPED SITES SUMMARY Target Property Address: US HWY 13 S GOLDSBORO, NC 27530 Click on Map ID to see full detail. MAP RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.) ID DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTIONSITE NAME ADDRESS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TC7288244.2s 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 TC7288244.2s 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 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 VCP Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites INDIAN VCP Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing Lists of state and tribal brownfield sites BROWNFIELDS Brownfields Projects Inventory ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Local Brownfield lists US BROWNFIELDS A Listing of Brownfields Sites Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites HIST LF Solid Waste Facility Listing EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TC7288244.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 SWRCY Recycling Center 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 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 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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TC7288244.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 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 UXO Unexploded Ordnance Sites ECHO Enforcement & Compliance History Information FUELS PROGRAM EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing PFAS NPL Superfund Sites with PFAS Detections Information PFAS FEDERAL SITES Federal Sites PFAS Information PFAS TSCA PFAS Manufacture and Imports Information PFAS RCRA MANIFEST PFAS Transfers Identified In the RCRA Database Listing PFAS ATSDR PFAS Contamination Site Location Listing PFAS WQP Ambient Environmental Sampling for PFAS PFAS NPDES Clean Water Act Discharge Monitoring Information PFAS ECHO Facilities in Industries that May Be Handling PFAS Listing PFAS ECHO FIRE TRAINING Facilities in Industries that May Be Handling PFAS Listing PFAS PART 139 AIRPORT All Certified Part 139 Airports PFAS Information Listing AQUEOUS FOAM NRC Aqueous Foam Related Incidents Listing PFAS PFAS Contamination Site 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 MINES MRDS Mineral Resources Data System PCSRP Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Remediation Permits SEPT HAULERS Permitted Septage Haulers Listing 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 identified in the following databases. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TC7288244.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 Elevations have been determined from the USGS Digital Elevation Model and should be evaluated on a relative (not an absolute) basis. Relative elevation information between sites of close proximity should be field verified. Sites with an elevation equal to or higher than the target property have been differentiated below from sites with an elevation lower than the target property. Page numbers and map identification numbers refer to the EDR Radius Map report where detailed data on individual sites can be reviewed. Sites listed in bold italics are in multiple databases. Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis. STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Lists of state and tribal leaking storage tanks LUST: The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Incidents Management Database contains an inventory of reported leaking underground storage tank incidents. The data come from the Department of Environment, & Natural Resources’ Incidents by Address. A review of the LUST list, as provided by EDR, and dated 01/13/2023 has revealed that there is 1 LUST site within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property. PageMap IDDirection / Distance Address Equal/Higher Elevation ____________________ ________ ___________________ _____ _____ GRANTHAM ELEM SCHOOL 174 GRANTHAM SCHOOL SW 1/4 - 1/2 (0.482 mi.) 1 8 Incident Phase: CO Incident Number: 19791 Current Status: File Located in Archives EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TC7288244.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 Due to poor or inadequate address information, the following sites were not mapped. Count: 6 records. Site Name Database(s)____________ ____________ SOLA ELECTRIC (HEVI-DUTY) (DOWZER PRP HEVI-DUTY ELECTRIC/GENERAL SIG SHWS NC NATURAL GAS/GOLDSBORO CONSTRUCT LUST N.C. NATURAL GAS CORP. LUST TRUST STACKHOUSE, INC. LUST TRUST HIGHWAY 70 PHILLIPS 66 LUST TRUST EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc. 1 2 0 1 2 1 6 0 1 2 0 1 60 16 0 160 160 1 6 0 160 1 6 0 1 6 0 160 16 0 1 6 0 1 60 1 2 0 120 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 120 120 120 12 0 12 0 12 1 2 0 1 2 0 EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc.EDR Inc. 1 2 0 120 120 12 0 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search TargetDistance Total Database Property(Miles) < 1/8 1/8 - 1/4 1/4 - 1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Lists of Federal NPL (Superfund) sites 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000NPL 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000Proposed NPL 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000NPL LIENS Lists of Federal Delisted NPL sites 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000Delisted NPL Lists of Federal sites subject to CERCLA removals and CERCLA orders 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500FEDERAL FACILITY 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500SEMS Lists of Federal CERCLA sites with NFRAP 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500SEMS-ARCHIVE Lists of Federal RCRA facilities undergoing Corrective Action 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000CORRACTS Lists of Federal RCRA TSD facilities 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500RCRA-TSDF Lists of Federal RCRA generators 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250RCRA-LQG 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250RCRA-SQG 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250RCRA-VSQG Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500LUCIS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500US ENG CONTROLS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500US INST CONTROLS Federal ERNS list 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPERNS Lists of state- and tribal (Superfund) equivalent sites 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000NC HSDS Lists of state- and tribal hazardous waste facilities 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000SHWS Lists of state and tribal landfills and solid waste disposal facilities 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500SWF/LF TC7288244.2s Page 4 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search TargetDistance Total Database Property(Miles) < 1/8 1/8 - 1/4 1/4 - 1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500OLI 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500DEBRIS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500LCID Lists of state and tribal leaking storage tanks 1 NR NR 1 0 0 0.500LUST 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500LAST 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500INDIAN LUST 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500LUST TRUST Lists of state and tribal registered storage tanks 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250FEMA UST 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250UST 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250AST 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250INDIAN UST State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500INST CONTROL Lists of state and tribal voluntary cleanup sites 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500VCP 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500INDIAN VCP Lists of state and tribal brownfield sites 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500BROWNFIELDS ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Local Brownfield lists 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500US BROWNFIELDS Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500HIST LF 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500SWRCY 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500INDIAN ODI 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500ODI 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500DEBRIS REGION 9 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500IHS OPEN DUMPS Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPUS HIST CDL 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPUS CDL Local Land Records 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPLIENS 2 Records of Emergency Release Reports 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPHMIRS TC7288244.2s Page 5 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search TargetDistance Total Database Property(Miles) < 1/8 1/8 - 1/4 1/4 - 1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPSPILLS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500IMD 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPSPILLS 90 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPSPILLS 80 Other Ascertainable Records 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250RCRA NonGen / NLR 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000FUDS 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000DOD 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500SCRD DRYCLEANERS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPUS FIN ASSUR 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPEPA WATCH LIST 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.2502020 COR ACTION 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPTSCA 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPTRIS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPSSTS 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000ROD 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRMP 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRAATS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPPRP 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPPADS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPICIS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPFTTS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPMLTS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPCOAL ASH DOE 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500COAL ASH EPA 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPPCB TRANSFORMER 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRADINFO 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPHIST FTTS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPDOT OPS 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000CONSENT 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000INDIAN RESERV 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000FUSRAP 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500UMTRA 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPLEAD SMELTERS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPUS AIRS 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250US MINES 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250ABANDONED MINES 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPFINDS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPDOCKET HWC 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000UXO 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPECHO 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250FUELS PROGRAM 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS NPL 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS FEDERAL SITES 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS TSCA 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS RCRA MANIFEST 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS ATSDR 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS WQP 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS NPDES 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS ECHO TC7288244.2s Page 6 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search TargetDistance Total Database Property(Miles) < 1/8 1/8 - 1/4 1/4 - 1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS ECHO FIRE TRAINING 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS PART 139 AIRPORT 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250AQUEOUS FOAM NRC 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250PFAS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPAIRS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPASBESTOS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500COAL ASH 0 NR NR NR 0 0 0.250DRYCLEANERS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPFinancial Assurance 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPNPDES 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPUIC 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPAOP 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500CCB 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPMINES MRDS 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0.500PCSRP 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPSEPT HAULERS EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS EDR Exclusive Records 0 NR 0 0 0 0 1.000EDR MGP 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0.125EDR Hist Auto 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0.125EDR Hist Cleaner EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES Exclusive Recovered Govt. Archives 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRGA HWS 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRGA LF 0 NR NR NR NR NR TPRGA LUST 1 0 0 1 0 0 0- Totals -- NOTES: TP = Target Property NR = Not Requested at this Search Distance Sites may be listed in more than one database TC7288244.2s Page 7 MAP FINDINGSMap ID Direction EDR ID NumberDistance EPA ID NumberDatabase(s)SiteElevation 0Operation Type: 6Ownership: UNDETERMINED RESPONSIBLE PARTYOwner/Operator: 3/3/1999Date Reported: 11/21/1998Date Occurred: 19791Facility Id: WA-1725UST Number: Not reportedERR Type: LUST: Not reported5 Min Quad: Not reportedTelephone: WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSCompany: STFRegional Officer Project Mgr: Not reportedTestlat: FalseValid: NError Code: 0Error Flag: FalseRPOP: FalseRPOW: 0Reel Num: 147CD Num: TrueRPL: 3PETOPT: G1RBCA GW: ACurrent Status: 3GPS Confirmed: Not reportedLUR Filed: 0Flag1: 1Flag: NMTBE1: 0MTBE: RESLand Use: Not reportedSite Risk Reason: 1Phase Of LSA Req: Not reportedSite Priority: Not reportedNOV Issue Date: Not reportedCorrective Action Plan Type: LRisk Class Based On Review: URisk Classification: CCommercial/NonCommercial UST Site: 0# Of Supply Wells: S1Level Of Soil Cleanup Achieved: 01/22/2002Close Out: Not reportedClosure Request: 12/17/1998Date Reported: 3Source Type: 19791Incident Number: WA-1725UST Number: Not reportedFacility ID: GRANTHAM, NC 28333City,State,Zip: 174 GRANTHAM SCHOOL ROADAddress: GRANTHAM ELEM SCHOOLName: LUST: 2545 ft. 0.482 mi. Relative: Higher Actual: 167 ft. 1/4-1/2 GRANTHAM, NC 28333 SW 174 GRANTHAM SCHOOL ROAD N/A 1 LUSTGRANTHAM ELEM SCHOOL S110629901 TC7288244.2s Page 8 MAP FINDINGSMap ID Direction EDR ID NumberDistance EPA ID NumberDatabase(s)SiteElevation 1/22/2002Close-out Report: Not reportedClosure Request Date: Not reportedRS Designation: Not reportedReclassification Report: Not reportedSOC Signed: Not reportedPublic Meeting Held: Not reported45 Day Report: Not reportedNORR Issued: Not reportedNOV Issued: COIncident Phase: 2/25/2002Last Modified: 19791Incident Number: LUST: Not reportedUST Number: Not reportedSource: Not reportedCause: Not reportedErr Type: MIN_SOILSource Code: Not reportedRelease Code: Not reportedPirf/Min Soil: Not reported5 Minute Quad: Not reported7#5 Minute Quad: Not reportedSamples Include: Not reportedWells Affected Y/N: 3/29/1999Priority Update: 1Location: Not reportedType: GRANTHAM ELEM SCHOOL (Continued) S110629901 TC7288244.2s Page 9