HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220620 Ver 2_CR Request Form Creeping Swamp Phase A Task 2_20240507
1101 Haynes St, Suite 211, Raleigh NC 27604
May 7, 2024
CREDIT RELEASE REQUEST FORM
To: NCDEQ-DWR Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
From: Barrett Jenkins/barrett.jenkins@davey.com/512.230.0424
Through: Restoration Systems, LLC
We formally request a credit release for the Creeping Swamp Phase A (2022-0620v2) for completion
of Task 2 per the approved credit release schedule, which is included in the Attachments with this
request. The following documents have been submitted to DWR for Task 2 and are either pending
review or have already been approved: AsBuilt Walkthrough memo. Additionally a site visit has been
performed and post site visit documentary photos of matting and staking where farm culverts were
removed are attached to this request form.
Credits requested for release are detailed below:
Credit Type % Release Credit Amount
(include Units)
Notes/Comments
Buffer Restoration
Buffer Preservation
Buffer Enhancement
Generated Nitrogen Nutrient
Offset
20 12,969.95
lbs nitrogen
offset credit
AsBuilt Walkthrough memo
submitted online. Post site
visit photos attached
Delivered Nitrogen Nutrient
Offset (Jordan sites only)
Generated Nitrogen Nutrient
Offset
Delivered Phosphorus Nutrient
Offset (Jordan sites only)
Signature:
Attachments: 1) Approved Project Credit Table (BPDP), 2) Approved Credit Release Schedule
(UBI), 3) Photos of live stake and matting as well as additional signage post DWR site visit.
Table 9. CREEPING SWAMP ‐ PHASE A, NC‐DWR Project # 2022‐0620v2, Project Credits
Project Area
N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
Credit Type Location
Subject? (enter
NO if
ephemeral or
ditch 1)
Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer
Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (ft2)
Total (Creditable)
Area of Buffer
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit Final Credit
Ratio (x:1)
Convertible to
Riparian
Buffer?
Riparian Buffer
Credits
Convertible to
Nutrient Offset?
Delivered
Nutrient
Offset: N (lbs)
Delivered
Nutrient
Offset: P (lbs)
Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0‐100 C, D, and E 352,035 1 100% No — Yes 18,369.657 —
Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 101‐200 C, D, and E 243,970 1 33% No — Yes 12,730.681 —
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Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 1A 382,875 1 100% No — Yes 19,978.929 —
Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 1A 259,547 1 33% No — Yes 13,543.509 —
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Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0‐100 Diffuse Flow
Feature B 4,350 1 100% No — Yes 226.989 —
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Totals (ft2):1,242,777 0 0.000 64,849.765 0.000
Total Buffer (ft2):00
Total Nutrient Offset (ft2):1,242,777 N/A
Total Ephemeral Area (ft2) for Credit:00
Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft2):0 0.0%Ephemeral Reaches as % TABM
Enter Preservation Credits Below Total Eligible for Preservation (ft2):0 0.0%Preservation as % TABM
Credit Type Location Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer
Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (sf)
Total (Creditable)
Area for Buffer
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit Final Credit
Ratio (x:1)
Riparian
Buffer Credits
Buffer —
—
—
—
—
Preservation Area Subtotals (ft2):00
Square Feet Credits
0 0.000
0 0.000
0 0.000
0 0.000
Square Feet Credits
Nitrogen:64,849.765
Phosphorus:0.000
Neuse 03020202
19.16394
N/A
Restoration:
Enhancement:
Mitigation Totals
1,242,777
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM)
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION
Mitigation Totals
Nutrient Offset:
Preservation:
Total Riparian Buffer:
1. The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B .0250 (5)(a).
last updated 08/03/2020
VIII. CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE
A. Upon submittal of all appropriate documentation by the Sponsor, and subsequent approval by
DWR, it is agreed that Nutrient Offset Credits associated with the three (3) Bank Parcels under this
Instrument will become available to sell to a third party in accordance with the Credit Release
Schedule in Table 3.0.
Table 3.0 - Credit Release Schedule for Nutrient Offset Credits
Task Project Milestone
% Credit
Available for
Sale
1 Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Conservation Easement
Recorded*, Financial Assurance Posted 20
2
All Riparian Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring
Devices Completed, Easement Boundaries adequately marked, and
all applicable permits obtained. A site visit by DWR is required for
this task.
20
3 Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As-Built
Report 10
4 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR** & financial
assurance renewed 10
5 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR** & financial
assurance renewed 10
6 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR** & financial
assurance renewed 10
7 Item B (1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed and
approved by DWR. 5
No remaining credits will be released until the conservation
easement has been assigned to an approved land trust or
stewardship
8 Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR** & financial
assurance renewed 5
9 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR** and final site visit
by DWR has been conducted 10
Total 100%
* For specification, please see Section V in this Instrument
** DWR Approval provided upon a determination that the site is meeting success criteria
contained within the approved BPDP
B. DWR may modify the credit release schedule based on the information submitted or the order in
which required information is received. DWR will notify the Sponsor of any modification to the
credit release schedule.
C. Any major deviations to the Bank Parcel that were not authorized in writing by DWR prior to
implementation may affect the amount of nutrient offset credits that will be generated by the Bank
Parcel.
Creeping Swamp Phase A
As-Built Site Visit Follow-up (April 2024) Photo Log
Photo 1: Feature B culvert removal area stabilized,
April 18, 2024
Creeping Swamp Phase A Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Photo Log
DWR ID #: 2022-0620v2 Restoration Systems, LLC
Photo 2: Photo 1: Feature C culvert removal area
stabilized, April 18, 2024