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Division of Water Resources
November 29, 2023
NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental qualify

Establishing a Nutrient Offset or Riparian Buffer Private Mitigation Bank in NC
The first step to
establishing a mitigation
bank for buffer mitigation
or nutrient offset is to
request a site visit by DWR
by contacting the 401 &
Buffer Permitting Branch.
Multiple site visits by
different DWR staff will be
necessary for most
projects depending on the
need of the site visit
requested. It is most
common to have 2 site
visits: 1) stream call
determination, and 2) site
viability evaluation.
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Stream Determination
Letter Site Viability Request
Provider submits
Provider Submit Site
Stream Determination
Viability Request
Request via
Package via
Stream Determination
Mitigation Project
submission
submission forme*
form1*
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On site Stream
Determination On -site Site Viability
completed evaluation is
by DWR completed by DWR
Stream Determination Site Viability Letter
Letter Issued issued by DWR to
By DWR to Applicant Provider
Continue to Bank Instrument
Review Process pg. 2
Pg. 1
*see Online Resource slide (pg4) for corresponding link

Banking Instrument (BI) Review Process
Bank Sponsor performs the
following 2 functions :
Submit completed DRAFT
BI for DWR review via
Mitigation Project
submission formz
1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy
If no public comments,
BI is approved
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(1)
Register w/ NC
Sec. of State
(2)
Complete
Banking Instrument
Yes BI uses a standard language? NO
DWR reviews BI and
provides written Sponsor addresses comments
And submits FINAL BI
comments to Sponsor
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BI is Submitted to
DWR Director for
Review & Signature
DWR notifies Sponsor
Of BI Approval
NOTE: A Banking Instrument and Project Plan must BOTH
be approved before a Sponsor can implement a project as
approved. See Pg3. for completing a Plan
Pg. 2
DWR is not accepting
BI with non-standard
language
DWR Posts BI to
Public Comment (15 days)
*see Online Resource slide (pg4) for corresponding link

Buffer Mitigation &/or Nutrient Offset Plan Review
Bank Sponsor performs
the following function:
Submit completed DRAFT
Plan for DWR review via
Mitigation Project
submission formZ
*1 hard coov and 1 electronic coov*
If no public comments,
Plan is approved
DWR sends written
Approval letter
Complete
Buffer Mitigation and/or Nutrient Offset Plan
(Plan)
DWR reviews Plan and
provides written
comments to Sponsor
DWR Posts the Plan and
Draft Banking Instrument (if applicable) to
Public Comment
(15 calendar days)
Proceed to Banking
Instrument Review
Process(pg2)
Sponsor has permission to implement project
According to the approved Plan
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Sponsor addresses comments
And submits FINAL Plan
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Pg. 3
DWR Accepts the Final
Draft as complete
Yes
Has the Sponsor submitted
a banking instrument to
DWR for the Plan?
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DWR sends back review
And comments to
Sponsor
Sponsor addresses all
DWR comments satisfactorily
and submits FINAL Draft #2
Of the Plan
NOTE: A Banking Instrument and Plan must BOTH be
approved before a Sponsor can implement a project as
approved. See Pg2. for completing a Banking Instrument
*see Online Resource slide (pg4) for corresponding link

Online Resources
1. Online Stream Determination Submission Form:
httDS://edocs.dea.nc.Rov/Forms/Determination-Reauest-Form
2. Site Viability Form:
https://www.deq.nc.gov/water-quality/surface-water-
protection 401 mitigation via bi I ityassessmentrequestform-2023
3. Online Mitigation Submission Form:
https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Mitigation Information Upload
4. 401 & Buffer Branch Contacts:
https://www.deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/permittin
permitting -contacts
401-buffer-perm itti ng/401-buffer-
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Trends and Updates in Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset
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November 29, 2023
NORTH CAROLINA
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• 2011- Nutrient Offset &
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Coordinator position created
• 2012 — 1st credit sale audit
• 2013 -1st MBI template, 1St
round of templates for
BPDP, MCTC, ledgers, CE
• 2015 — Buffer Mitigation
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Resource Links
• Strea m,Wetla nd, Buffer, Nutrient Offset — shows service areas for Credit
Types https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=2206931&cr=1
• Interactive Bank map — shows where a buffer mitigation and/or nutrient
offset bank is located by either 8-digit HUC, Watershed, or Sub -watershed
where applicable.
httpsWexperience.arcgis.com/experience/748f2c0ac1554161a740ccbcb31845f4
• Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation
https://www.deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/permitting/401-buffer-
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