Initial Evaluation Letter_WEI Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMBI_Monkey Wrench-Camp Creek_SAW-2023-01616

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69
DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343

June 07, 2024

SUBJECT: NCIRT Initial Review of the Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella
Mitigation Banking Instrument: Camp Creek Mitigation Site (SAW-2023-01616) &
Monkey Wrench (SAW-2023-01868)

Wildlands Holdings X, LLC
Attn: Mr. John Hutton
312 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

Dear Mr. Hutton:

This letter is regarding your prospectus documents dated February 2024, for the
proposed establishment of the Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank
(UMB), and the associated Camp Creek and Monkey Wrench Mitigation Sites. The
proposal consists of the establishment and operation of a private commercial umbrella
mitigation bank, and two mitigation sites totaling 66.0-acres located in Durham and
Orange County, North Carolina. The proposed mitigation sites would include stream
restoration and enhancement, in addition to wetland restoration, enhancement, and
preservation activities within the Neuse River watershed (8-digit hydrologic unit code
(HUC): 03020201).

The Corps determined the Prospectuses were complete and issued a public notice
(P/N # SAW-2023-01616, SAW-2023-01868) on March 26, 2024. The purpose of this
notice was to solicit the views of interested State and Federal agencies and other
parties either interested in or affected by the proposed work. Incorporated in this email
and attached are comments received in response to the public notice from the North
Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation
Office, the Catawba Indian Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office(s), U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Corps has considered the comments received from members of the Interagency
Review Team (IRT) and information that was discussed during the IRT site field review
on September 12, 2023 and December 13, 2024. We have determined that the
proposed umbrella mitigation bank appears to have the potential to restore aquatic
resources within the 8-digit HUC 03020201 of the Neuse River Basin; however, we
request that you address the enclosed agency concerns in the draft mitigation plan.

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Please provide a response to the attached comments with your draft mitigation plan
submittal. We appreciate your interest in restoring and protecting waters of the United
States. If you have questions regarding this letter, please contact Casey Haywood by
email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Casey Haywood
Mitigation Project Manager
Regulatory Division – Wilmington

Enclosure

cc (by email):
NCIRT Distribution List

CESAW-RG/Haywood June 07, 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Action ID. SAW-2023-01616, Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB – Camp
Creek Mitigation Site: Comments from 30-day Final Prospectus Review, Durham
County, NC

1. The comments listed below were received from the NCIRT during the 30-day
comment period in accordance with Section 332.8(d)(4) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule. The
30-day comment deadline was April 24, 2024.

2. Emily Dunnigan, USACE:

a. It would have been easier to review the soils report if the map had symbology for
hydric vs. non-hydric borings. Why were no soil borings completed along Copley
Branch or the hydric area north of Camp Creek? Please include a more detailed
survey in the draft mitigation plan.

b. The prospectus indicates pebble counts would be conducted in all monitoring
years. Is wildlands planning to do this even though it’s not a requirement unless
the IRT requests it?

c. The prospectus indicates that the IRT will approve vegetation monitoring to stop at
MY5 if criteria are met. Vegetation monitoring is to be completed through
MY7/close out.

CESAW-RG/Haywood June 07, 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Action ID. SAW-2023-01868, Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB –
Monkey Wrench Mitigation Site: Comments from 30-day Final Prospectus Review,
Orange County, NC

1. The comments listed below were received from the NCIRT during the 30-day
comment period in accordance with Section 332.8(d)(4) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule.
The 30-day comment deadline was April 24, 2024.

2. Emily Dunnigan, USACE:

a. The easement break/crossing at the top of Rocky Branch R1 is curved. Is
there a reason for this? If possible, make the easement straight and the
crossing straight to reduce the risk of encroachment.

b. The prospectus indicates pebble counts would be conducted in all monitoring
years. Is wildlands planning to do this even though it’s not a requirement
unless the IRT requests it?

c. The prospectus indicates that the IRT will approve vegetation monitoring to
stop at MY5 if criteria are met. Vegetation monitoring is to be completed
through MY7/close out.

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: [phone]-6898

April 15, 2024

Erin Davis [e-mail]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Re: Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank: Camp Creek Mitigation site, Range
Road, Butner, Durham County, SAW-2023-01616, ER 24-0912

Dear Ms. Davis:

Thank you for your letter of March 26, 2024, regarding the above-referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submission 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 [e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.

Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer

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: [phone]-6898

April 15, 2024

Erin Davis [e-mail]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Re: Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella Mitigation Bank: Monkey Wrench mitigation site, Walnut
Grove Church Road, Hurdle Mills, Orange County, SAW-2023-01616, ER 24-0911

Dear Ms. Davis:

Thank you for your letter of March 26, 2024, regarding the above-referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submission 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 [e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.

Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer

April 18, 2024

Attention: Erin Davis
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Re. THPO # TCNS # Project Description
2024-56-46 SAW-2023-01616 & SAW-2023-01868

Dear Ms. Davis,

The Catawba have no immediate concerns with regard to traditional cultural properties,
sacred sites or Native American archaeological sites within the boundaries of the
proposed project areas. However, the Catawba are to be notified if Native American
artifacts and / or human remains are located during the ground disturbance phase
of this project.

If you have questions, please contact Caitlin Rogers at 803-328-2427 ext. 226, or e-mail
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Wenonah G. Haire
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Catawba Indian Nation
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

Office 803-328-2427

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Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Orange County mitigation bank prospectus
Matthews, Kathryn H <[e-mail]>
Mon 9/25/2023 1:35 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Hi Chris,
If there is suitable habitat for the other species, then surveys should be conducted also for those. I was
assuming that perhaps the streams are too small for NRWD and CMT, but an assessment should be done
in the field. And yes, any areas of suitable habitat should be surveyed, unless there is some other
obvious reason why those aquac species should not be present.
I have been out of the office for awhile and have not had me to look at the Camp Creek Project yet, but
will try to do that soon.
Thanks,
Please note that I am teleworking Wednesday through Friday, every week. I have a new phone number -
See Below!
Kathy Mahews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator &
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
NEW Phone! 984-308-0852
From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Mahews, Kathryn H <[e-mail]>
Cc: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

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opening attachments, or responding.  
Hi Kathy-> I got word from Casey Haywood about your interest in seeing mussel surveys as part of our Monkey
Wrench migaon site (map aached). That includes endangered Atlanc pigtoe and Dwarf wedgemussel.
Think we’ll wait on those unl we’ve had the IRT site visit to make sure the project is going forward. But I also
want to make sure we’re on the same page.
Is it correct that you’d like mussel surveys on N. Fork Lile River and if there is suitable habitat, as determined by
survey company (probably SEPI), then also survey Rocky Creek?
Sounds like you aren’t requesng any surveys of the Neuse River waterdog or Carolina madtom.

4/4/24, 2:00 PM Mail - Matthews, Kathryn (Kathy) - Outlook
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And I didn’t hear anything from you on the nearby Camp Creek site in northern Durham County so I’m assuming
that will not require special surveys. Public comment period is sll open so maybe I will hear from you on this site.

Feel free to correct me on any of this. Otherwise, we’ll proceed as I’ve outlined. Thank you, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 12:17 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; John Huon
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Chris,

I wanted to let you know in advance that Kathy Mahews recommend that the a suitable habitat assessment
be conducted for mussels on the streams proposed for restoraon (especially North Fork Lile River),
and if there are areas of suitable habitat within or downstream of the proposed restoraon areas, that
the stream reaches be surveyed. Please note that Kathy will not be able to make it on the 16th so if you
need to discuss anything with her, email is probably the best avenue. Reach out if you have quesons.

Thanks,
Casey

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 8:26 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Sounds good Chris. We will send the invite out shortly.

Thanks,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 8:02 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Thank you, Casey. Let’s go with Nov 16 and if that ’s no longer available Nov 14. Appreciate your coordinaon with
the IRT.
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We should meet at 8400 Walnut Grove Church Rd by the farm buildings. Look forward to seeing you all then, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 11:37 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Chris,

The AID for Monkey Wall is SAW-2023-01868
RIBITS Link: https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:15861477329686::::P278_BANK_ID:6704

Some of our available dates for a site visit are November 14, 16 & 28. Please let us know what works for you and we will send
out an invite to the IRT.

Thank you,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:39 PM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Gotcha, thanks.
This link will take you to the file (it ’s 11 MB compressed):
hps://wildlandsengineering.egnyte.com/dl/dd3aceFthz/MonkeyWrench_Prospectus_DRAFT_reduced.pdf_

Answers to your info request below.
Again, this will be a new UMB for this site and Camp Cr called ‘Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB’.
Really appreciate it, Casey. - Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:29 PM
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To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Since it is a new site, we will need to set it up in RIBITS. If you want to forward me the dra prospectus I can
upload it for you. Once we get it set up I will email you the AID and we can set up the site visit with the IRT.

Informaon I’ll need for RIBITS and to set up an ID:
Bank Name and whether it ’s an Umbrella Migaon Banking Instrument or a stand alone-bank. Monkey
Wrench Migaon Site , part of ‘Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMBI’.
Site Coordinates lat/long. 36.220178° N, 79.082415° W
Proposed service area HUC. Neuse 01
Bank Sponsor Name. Wildlands Holdings XI, LLC
Bank Sponsor POC. John Huon
Total Acres of proposed easement. 41

Thank you!
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:02 PM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

So do you need to do anything on RiBITS before I upload? The Site will be called Monkey Wrench.
Turns out this bank and Camp Creek will be in a new UMBI called Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella
Migaon Bank. So not Wildlands Upper Neuse UMBI because ming doesn’t work to include Camp Cr and
Monkey Wrench that.
Coordinates for the site are 36.220178° N, 79.082415° W
And John Huon should be the sponsor contact.
Need anything else? Perhaps I’ll put it on RiBITS, point you to it, and you can move as you see fit.
Thanks very much, Casey!
- Chris

From: Chris Roessler
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 10:16 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Glad to hear, Casey, thanks very much.
Yes, such welcome weather this AM. Should be mostly good going fwd. Will be in touch soon with Monkey
Wrench Dra Prospectus info.
Hope your weekend is great, too. - Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

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From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 10:04 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hey Chris, good seeing you all on Tuesday as well! Hopefully the next one will be much cooler… it felt like fall this
morning so fingers crossed! Orange is one of my counes so send it over whenever you’re ready. I’ve also
aached our updated Migaon staff county list. Hope you have a great weekend!!

Thanks,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 9:57 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Casey-> Good to see you and others on Tuesday. That was an enjoyable field day despite the moderate heat
and spider webs.

I’m about ready to submit another dra Prospectus, which is the one we menoned on Tuesday. Will that be
going to you or Erin if it ’s in Orange County?
Thank you, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

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Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Orange County mitigation bank prospectus
Matthews, Kathryn (Kathy) <[e-mail]>
Mon 10/30/2023 12:44 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Hi Chris and Casey,
I apologize, but I should have also said that I will not be able to aend the site visit. I will be on travel
out of state on that day. Sorry, but please let me know if you have any addional quesons about
suitable habitat assessments or mussel surveys on the site.
Please note that I am teleworking Wednesday through Friday, every week. I have a new phone number -
See Below!
Kathy Mahews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator &
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
NEW Phone! 984-308-0852
From: Mahews, Kathryn H <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 1:35 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Chris,
If there is suitable habitat for the other species, then surveys should be conducted also for those. I was
assuming that perhaps the streams are too small for NRWD and CMT, but an assessment should be done
in the field. And yes, any areas of suitable habitat should be surveyed, unless there is some other
obvious reason why those aquac species should not be present.
I have been out of the office for awhile and have not had me to look at the Camp Creek Project yet, but
will try to do that soon.
Thanks,
Please note that I am teleworking Wednesday through Friday, every week. I have a new phone number -
See Below!
Kathy Mahews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator &
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
NEW Phone! 984-308-0852
From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Mahews, Kathryn H <[e-mail]>
Cc: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

 This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links,
opening attachments, or responding.  
Hi Kathy-> I got word from Casey Haywood about your interest in seeing mussel surveys as part of our Monkey
Wrench migaon site (map aached). That includes endangered Atlanc pigtoe and Dwarf wedgemussel.
Think we’ll wait on those unl we’ve had the IRT site visit to make sure the project is going forward. But I also
want to make sure we’re on the same page.
Is it correct that you’d like mussel surveys on N. Fork Lile River and if there is suitable habitat, as determined by
survey company (probably SEPI), then also survey Rocky Creek?
Sounds like you aren’t requesng any surveys of the Neuse River waterdog or Carolina madtom.

And I didn’t hear anything from you on the nearby Camp Creek site in northern Durham County so I’m assuming
that will not require special surveys. Public comment period is sll open so maybe I will hear from you on this site.

Feel free to correct me on any of this. Otherwise, we’ll proceed as I’ve outlined. Thank you, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 12:17 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; John Huon
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Chris,

I wanted to let you know in advance that Kathy Mahews recommend that the a suitable habitat assessment
be conducted for mussels on the streams proposed for restoraon (especially North Fork Lile River),
and if there are areas of suitable habitat within or downstream of the proposed restoraon areas, that
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the stream reaches be surveyed. Please note that Kathy will not be able to make it on the 16th so if you
need to discuss anything with her, email is probably the best avenue. Reach out if you have quesons.

Thanks,
Casey

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 8:26 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Sounds good Chris. We will send the invite out shortly.

Thanks,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 8:02 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Thank you, Casey. Let’s go with Nov 16 and if that ’s no longer available Nov 14. Appreciate your coordinaon with
the IRT.
We should meet at 8400 Walnut Grove Church Rd by the farm buildings. Look forward to seeing you all then, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 11:37 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cc: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Chris,

The AID for Monkey Wall is SAW-2023-01868
RIBITS Link: https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:278:15861477329686::::P278_BANK_ID:6704

Some of our available dates for a site visit are November 14, 16 & 28. Please let us know what works for you and we will send
out an invite to the IRT.

Thank you,
Casey

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From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:39 PM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Gotcha, thanks.
This link will take you to the file (it ’s 11 MB compressed):
hps://wildlandsengineering.egnyte.com/dl/dd3aceFthz/MonkeyWrench_Prospectus_DRAFT_reduced.pdf_

Answers to your info request below.
Again, this will be a new UMB for this site and Camp Cr called ‘Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB’.
Really appreciate it, Casey. - Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:29 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Since it is a new site, we will need to set it up in RIBITS. If you want to forward me the dra prospectus I can
upload it for you. Once we get it set up I will email you the AID and we can set up the site visit with the IRT.

Informaon I’ll need for RIBITS and to set up an ID:
Bank Name and whether it ’s an Umbrella Migaon Banking Instrument or a stand alone-bank. Monkey
Wrench Migaon Site , part of ‘Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMBI’.
Site Coordinates lat/long. 36.220178° N, 79.082415° W
Proposed service area HUC. Neuse 01
Bank Sponsor Name. Wildlands Holdings XI, LLC
Bank Sponsor POC. John Huon
Total Acres of proposed easement. 41

Thank you!
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 1:02 PM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

So do you need to do anything on RiBITS before I upload? The Site will be called Monkey Wrench.
Turns out this bank and Camp Creek will be in a new UMBI called Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella
Migaon Bank. So not Wildlands Upper Neuse UMBI because ming doesn’t work to include Camp Cr and
Monkey Wrench that.
Coordinates for the site are 36.220178° N, 79.082415° W
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And John Huon should be the sponsor contact.
Need anything else? Perhaps I’ll put it on RiBITS, point you to it, and you can move as you see fit.
Thanks very much, Casey!
- Chris

From: Chris Roessler
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 10:16 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Glad to hear, Casey, thanks very much.
Yes, such welcome weather this AM. Should be mostly good going fwd. Will be in touch soon with Monkey
Wrench Dra Prospectus info.
Hope your weekend is great, too. - Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 10:04 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hey Chris, good seeing you all on Tuesday as well! Hopefully the next one will be much cooler… it felt like fall this
morning so fingers crossed! Orange is one of my counes so send it over whenever you’re ready. I’ve also
aached our updated Migaon staff county list. Hope you have a great weekend!!

Thanks,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 9:57 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Orange County migaon bank prospectus

Hi Casey-> Good to see you and others on Tuesday. That was an enjoyable field day despite the moderate heat
and spider webs.

I’m about ready to submit another dra Prospectus, which is the one we menoned on Tuesday. Will that be
going to you or Erin if it ’s in Orange County?
Thank you, Chris

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Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Notice of Final Prospectus Review/ Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01
UMB / SAW-2023-01616 & SAW-2023-01868 / Durham & Orange County
Matthews, Kathryn (Kathy) <[e-mail]>
Mon 4/1/2024 1:09 PM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Cape Fear Shiner is not expected to be present in the Neuse basin.
If the stream is large enough, NRWD would probably be more likely a concern than Carolina madtom.
Above Falls Lake, I think we only have madtom records from the Eno watershed, and based on a dra
document we are working on with the Corps, we would not expect Carolina madtom to be present in
North Fork Lile River.
It is hard for me to tell if the stream is suitable for NRWD, but Chris can probably tell you prey quickly
whether or not he recommends a suitable habitat assessment. NRWD is usually found in larger streams
(for example, Crabtree Creek, Swi Creek, or that lower reach of Gideon Swamp).
Like I hinted above, we are working on a document with the Corps, that will help the PMs and
consultants make determinaons for listed aquac species. I can't share it with you yet, but hopefully
we'll be able to soon.
I hope that is helpful.
We are temporarily lacking a physical office. Electronic and phone correspondence is preferred. For snail
mail, please use the P.O. Box listed below, rather than our former physical address. We will update our
physical courier address when we move into the new space (expected by June 2024). Thanks!
Kathy Mahews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
NEW Phone! 984-308-0852
From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 1, 2024 12:22 PM
To: Mahews, Kathryn (Kathy) <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] FW: Noce of Final Prospectus Review/ Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB / SAW-2023-
01616 & SAW-2023-01868 / Durham & Orange County

Thanks very much, Kathy. That’s super helpful. I’ll get Chris Sheats to do a suitable habitat survey for Atlanc
pigtoe and Dwarf wedgemussel at Monkey Wrench and we’ll go from there.

Are you thinking that the NRWD, CF shiner, and Carolina madtom are not present at either site? Or should suitable
habitat surveys be done for any of those?
Thanks again, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Mahews, Kathryn (Kathy) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 1, 2024 11:58 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Noce of Final Prospectus Review/ Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB / SAW-2023-
01616 & SAW-2023-01868 / Durham & Orange County

Hi Chris,

For the Monkey Wrench site, have you had an aquatic biologist do a suitable habitat
assessment? That is the first step. If you haven't, I would suggest hiring a consultant who is
qualified and permitted to conduct mussel surveys - that way, if there is suitable habitat present,
they can go ahead and survey for the species. While suitable habitat surveys can be conducted
by anyone who has enough knowledge and experience to determine if the habitat is suitable for
the species, actual mussel surveys should be conducted only by people who are permitted by
the USFWS and state to handle listed mussel species. Those folks are also very good at
identifying suitable habitat or lack thereof.

If all the surveys have been done and no listed species were identified, then you can just submit
the survey report to the Corps with your mitigation plan, and we'll review it and provide
comments to the Corps. If a listed mussel was identified and you are proposing to impact the
stream where they are present, then yes, we would expect a biological assessment to be
provided, because we will probably have to issue a Biological Opinion for the project.

The difference between Monkey Wrench and Great Meadow is that we have records of several
species adjacent to Great Meadow, but for Monkey Wrench, noone has surveyed north of NC
Highway 57 (where Atlantic Pigtoe was identified in 2019), so we don't know whether it is
present on your site.

For the Camp Creek site, it is outside of the area where we would assume it could be present
(we have ample historic survey information to show that listed species are likely not present in
030202010401). So, you don't need to do suitable habitat surveys for that project (for aquatic
species).

We are temporarily lacking a physical office. Electronic and phone correspondence is preferred. For snail
mail, please use the P.O. Box listed below, rather than our former physical address. We will update our
physical courier address when we move into the new space (expected by June 2024). Thanks!

Kathy Mahews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
NEW Phone! 984-308-0852
From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2024 1:58 PM
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To: Mahews, Kathryn (Kathy) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Noce of Final Prospectus Review/ Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB / SAW-2023-
01616 & SAW-2023-01868 / Durham & Orange County

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opening attachments, or responding.

Hi Kathy-> Hope it’s going well for you. I’d appreciate your specific guidance on what we should do for ESA on
these projects. I’m not real versed in that and unsure of what level of survey we should perform.
Will we need a biological assessment as part of the migaon plan?
Seems like you aren’t placing as high of importance on these projects as you did Great Meadow, which is adjacent
to Swi Creek in the Tar Pamlico 01.
Thanks very much, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scienst/Project Manager
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Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Davis, Erin B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:57 AM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY
CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Mahews, Kathryn
([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>;
Friedman-Herring, Andrew <[e-mail]>; Merri, Kae <[e-mail]>;
Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>; John Huon <[e-mail]>
Subject: Noce of Final Prospectus Review/ Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMB / SAW-2023-01616 & SAW-2023-
01868 / Durham & Orange County
Importance: High

Good morning IRT,

Wildlands Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Wildlands Holdings X, LLC, has submied two FINAL Migaon Site
Prospectus’ to establish the Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella Migaon Bank. The Camp Creek Migaon
Site and Monkey Wrench Migaon Site Final Prospectus’ have been posted to the corresponding site cyber
repository on RIBITS. Please note that you must be logged in to access documents in the cyber repository.

Per secon 332.8(d)(4), we are iniang the IRT 30-day review of the Final Prospectus with this email. The Public
Noce was posted to RIBITS on March 26, 2024 (email below), with the public noce comment deadline of April
24, 2024.

IRT Comment Start Date: March 27, 2024
IRT Comment Deadline: April 25, 2024
Inial Evaluaon Deadline: May 25, 2024

Bank Informaon:
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Umbrella Bank Name: Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01
Cataloging Unit: Neuse River Basin, 03020201
Sponsor: Wildlands Holdings X, LLC
Sponsor POC: Wildlands Engineering, Chris Roessler [e-mail]

Camp Creek Migaon Site
USACE Acon ID: SAW-2023-01616
County: Durham
Coordinates: 36.226290, -78.828518
Easement Size: 25 acres

Monkey Wrench Migaon Site
USACE Acon ID: SAW-2023-01868
County: Orange
Coordinates: 36.221196, -79.08190
Easement Size: 41 acres

USACE Project Manager: Todd Tugwell, [e-mail]
USACE Migaon Specialist: Erin Davis, [e-mail]

Please reach out if you have quesons.

Thank you,
Erin

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

From: CESAW-PublicNoceList <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3:46 PM
Subject: US Army Corps of Engineers Public Noce
Importance: High

As requested, you are hereby nofied that the Wilmington District, United States Army Corps of Engineers has
issued a Public Noce. The text of this document can be accessed using Google Chrome, and is found on the
RIBITS web site at: hps://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:622. To access the public noce, first select the
Wilmington District from the Filter drop-down menu in the lower le-hand corner, and then select the Public
Noces under the Menu Migaon tab. You will then select the Public Noce to establish the Wildlands Falls Lake
Neuse 01 UMB – Camp Creek Migaon Site & Monkey Wrench Migaon Site.

The current noce involves:

Name: Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 Umbrella Migaon Bank
Acon ID: SAW-2023-01616 (Camp Creek Migaon Site) – Durham County
SAW-2023-01868 (Monkey Wrench Migaon Site) – Orange County
Basin & HUC: Neuse River Basin (8 Digit HUC - 03020201)
Applicant: Wildlands Holdings X, LLC
Issue Date: March 26, 2024
Expiraon Date: April 24, 2024
Point of Contact: Erin Davis, [e-mail]

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Project Descripon:
The purpose of the proposal is the establishment of a compensatory migaon bank site in the Neuse
River Basin (HUC) 03020201 to generate migaon credits that may be used to provide compensatory
migaon for unavoidable impacts to streams and wetlands associated with Department of the Army
permit authorizaons pursuant to Secon 404 of the Clean Water Act.

The proposed bank involves the establishment of two migaon sites: 25-acre Camp Creek Migaon
Site (SAW-2023-01616) in Durham County and the 41-acre Monkey Wrench Migaon Site (SAW-2023-
01868) in Orange County. Both sites are currently maintained for agriculture with sparsely wooded
buffers along the project streams. The project streams are mostly eroding, incised, and impacted by
agricultural operaons. Wetlands have been degraded due to historic stream channelizaon and
incision. The bank proposes to restore, enhance and/or preserve a total of approximately 12,269 linear
feet of streams and 20.3 acres of wetlands. The stream design approach will be based on reference
reach, standard design parameters, and exisng condions analysis. Restoraon streams will be
designed to create stable, funconal stream channels with hydrologic connecvity between the streams
and floodplains. In-stream structures will be installed to promote water quality, increase stream bed and
bank stabilizaon, provide bedform diversity, and increase aquac and terrestrial habitat. Wetland
funconal upli will include hydrologic improvement, livestock exclusion, treang invasive species, and
establishment of a nave hydrophyc vegetaon community. Wetland hydrology will be restored in re-
establishment areas through construcon of an appropriately sized stream channel and surface
roughening to increase infiltraon. Riparian buffers will be planted based on an appropriate nearby
reference community and will be developed to restore appropriate strata (canopy, understory, shrub,
and herbaceous layers). In areas where invasive species are present, plants will be removed either as
part of grading acvies or treated with herbicide prior to buffer planng. Restoraon of the riparian
buffers will create an uninterrupted wooded corridor for wildlife, connecng project site streams and
wetland areas to upstream wooded tracts. All project streams and wetlands will be placed under
conservaon easement and protected in-perpetuity.

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MEETING NOTES

MEETING:  IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk 
      Monkey Wrench Mitigation Site 
      Neuse River Basin CU 03020201; Orange County, NC 
      USACE Action ID: SAW‐2023‐01616 
      DWR# 2023‐1142 v.1 

DATE:    Wednesday, December 13, 2023 

LOCATION:  8400 Walnut Grove Church Rd. 
Hurdle Mills, NC 

Attendees 
Todd Tugwell, USACE 
Erin Davis, USACE 
Olivia Munzer, NCWRC 

Maria Polizzi, NCDWR 
Jenny Emmons, NCDWR 
Andrew Friedman‐Herring, 
NCDWR 
John Hutton, Wildlands 
Chris Roessler, Wildlands 

Materials 
 Wildlands Engineering Monkey Wrench Mitigation Site Draft Prospectus 
 Maps of existing and proposed conditions for the site and proposed conservation easement 

Meeting Notes 
The primary purpose of this site visit was to provide an opportunity for the IRT members to see the site and for 
Wildlands staff to explain the various components of the project. The site is on an active beef cattle farm and 
will include stream restoration and enhancement, and wetland re‐establishment and enhancement. There may 
also be preservation components of streams and wetlands.  

Riparian buffer and nutrient offset credits will also be developed. Wildlands will coordinate with NCDWR 
separately on that. The draft mitigation plan for stream and wetland mitigation should include a draft of the 
riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation plan in the appendix, as well as a map that shows all credits 
sought.  

This meeting summary is organized by stream reach. A concept map with comments added from this site visit is 
attached.   

Rocky Creek 
 The IRT agreed with NCDWR stream determination that the uppermost reach is a wetland area. As such, 
Wildlands will remove the stream enhancement and target either nutrient offset (if allowable) or 
wetland enhancement.  

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.    page 2 
Monkey Wrench Mitigation Site 
December 13, 2023 IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk Meeting Notes 
 Reach 1 begins at the headcut and continues to the existing ford crossing. The IRT agreed with the 
restoration approach and emphasized a flow gage will be expected toward the upstream end. Reach 2 
continues a restoration approach but adds flow from Lathan Branch.  
 Reach 3 is below the main crossing on Rocky Creek. The IRT accepted the proposed Enhancement I 
approach and requested a crest gage to show bankfull events.  
 Reach 4 is also proposed for stream restoration. Wildlands noted that construction would be conducted 
to minimize tree loss where possible but noted that it is difficult to do well between filling the old 
channel, building a new one, and creating a haul route down the channel.  Clumps of trees will be 
prioritized over individuals. 
Lathan Branch 
 The IRT agreed with Wildlands proposal to do Priority 1 restoration. They recommended we attempt to 
raise the grade on the property directly upstream. Wildlands will attempt to acquire a temporary 
construction easement to do this. A flow gage will be needed on this channel. 
Kitty Branch 
 The IRT agreed with Wildlands proposal to begin with Priority 2 restoration before transitioning to 
Priority 1 below the spring beyond the right bank. A flow gage will be needed on this channel. Wildlands 
should consider if adequate space is available for future repairs and maintenance to the septic line. 
Wildlands will attempt to get accurate estimates of the drain field and repair area.  
 Confirm septic access crossing width is sufficient for future maintenance and discuss the 
risks/uncertainties of having a drainfield adjacent to the site. 

Spike Branch 
 The IRT recommended a JD as the first step. If the channel is jurisdictional, then the tie in elevation and 
below is all that should be credited as Enhancement II. Installing a sill or constructed riffle above the JD 
point, to assist with headcut stabilization, may be incorporated. A similar rill about 100 feet downstream 
from Spike Branch should be considered in the JD and also stabilized.  
 If Spike Branch or any other site drainages do not end up being jurisdictional, they should still be 
stabilized and potentially integrated as BMPs. 

North Fork Little River 
 The group looked at the downstream end of North Fork Little River before moving upstream. 
Restoration, with a Priority 2 tie in at the downstream end, was acceptable. The existing channel will be 
mostly filled. Vernal pools, with a maximum depth of 14 inches and which dry in the summer, may be 
left, but not in wetland credit areas.  
 Try to extend CE boundary to the wetland credit area along the North Fork Reach 4 to provide a 
protective buffer zone.  
 Another rill similar to Spike Branch was considered upstream of the main crossing. It should be treated 
as Spike Branch; that is, if jurisdictional stabilize and credit the length as Enhancement II.  
 The group agreed that the reach targeted for Enhancement I should be changed to restoration that 
makes use of the old oxbow channel north of the straightened existing channel. 

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.    page 3 
Monkey Wrench Mitigation Site 
December 13, 2023 IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk Meeting Notes 
 The group considered the proposed preservation in the upstream‐most reach. It was decided that 
Wildlands should study this section further and decide between enhancement I and/or restoration. This 
will be completed and the results included in the final prospectus.  
 The IRT and Wildlands agreed that pre‐construction wetland gages should be installed soon. This will be 
important to show hydrologic uplift, which is a primary wetland function objective of the project.  
General Discussion 
 Erin requested more detailed vegetation inventories in wetland credit areas where no grading is 
planned. 
 Also, plots were requested in wetland areas to show before and after conditions where cattle are 
present. Alternatively, understory plantings could be done in these areas.  
 It was suggested that river oats be included in the riparian seed mix since they’re abundant on the site.  
 JD wetlands should be shown on the existing conditions and concept maps in the mitigation plan. 
 Priority 1 and 2 restoration should be shown on the concept map in the mitigation plan by different line 
types.  
 Any intermittent reaches on the project should have flow gages, and cumulative and consecutive flow 
data should be provided in the monitoring reports.  
 Any JD wetlands within woods on Rocky Branch or North Fork Little River would be enhancement.  
 NCWRC may recommend mussel surveys for state‐listed species.  
 Comments on the draft prospectus: 
 Add sentence explaining 60‐foot crossing widths. 
 Delete early termination potential. 
 Explain soil overburden areas. 
 Limit discussion of wider buffers as justification in text.  
 Eliminate duplicate pages in PDF. 
 Edit language about gages for flow only on restoration reaches. 
 Callout stream names on all figures. 
Summary        
At the conclusion of the site visit the IRT indicated that they approved of the site and had no issues with the 
proposed approaches and had no objections to the minor changes to the plan discussed.   
These meeting notes were prepared by Chris Roessler on December 14, 2023 and reviewed by John Hutton on December 18, 
2023 and represent the authors’ interpretation of the visit. 

MEETING NOTES

MEETING:  IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk 
      Camp Creek Mitigation Site 
      Neuse River Basin CU 03020201; Durham County, NC 
      USACE Action ID: SAW‐2023‐01616 
      DWR# TBD 

DATE:    Tuesday, September 12, 2023 

LOCATION:  Isham Chambers Rd. and Range Rd. 
Rougemont, NC 

Attendees 
Todd Tugwell, USACE 
Casey Haywood, USACE 
Julia Tillery, USACE 
Laura Myer, USACE 
Maria Polizzi, NCDWR 
Katie Merritt, NCDWR 

Kaitlyn Hogarth, Wildlands 
John Hutton, Wildlands 
Chris Roessler, Wildlands 

Materials 
 Wildlands Engineering Camp Creek Mitigation Site Draft Prospectus 
 Maps of existing and proposed conditions for the site and proposed conservation easement 

Meeting Notes 
The primary purpose of this site visit was to provide an opportunity for the IRT members to see the site and for 
Wildlands staff to explain the various components of the project. The site is on an active row crop farm and will 
include stream restoration and enhancement, and wetland re‐establishment and enhancement. There may also 
be preservation components of streams and wetlands.  

Riparian buffer and nutrient offset credits will also be developed. Wildlands will coordinate with NCDWR 
separately on that. The draft mitigation plan for stream and wetland mitigation should include a draft of the 
riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation plan in the appendix, as well as a map that shows all credits 
sought.  

This meeting summary is organized by stream reach. A concept map with comments added from this site visit is 
attached.   

T1 
 Wildlands proposes E1 on T1, beginning below the power line crossing. Berms along the stream will be 
removed and the profile will be stabilized to remove the incision that increases as the channel 

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.    page 2 
Camp Creek Mitigation Site 
September 12, 2023 IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk Meeting Notes 
approaches Camp Creek. The IRT requested a streamflow gage and cross section on this reach to show 
that the channel remains a stream after construction.  
 The group also discussed T1 at the power line and upstream.  The IRT views it as a linear wetland while 
DWR considers it to be an ephemeral stream. Either way, stream mitigation will not be proposed above 
the point at which the stream is considered intermittent. If the power line and utility easement can be 
moved upstream to Isham Chambers Road, NCDWR believes it would be feasible to get nutrient offset 
credit along the channel.  
Ellis Branch 
 The IRT agreed with Wildlands proposal to do Priority 1 restoration following the path shown in the 
draft Prospectus. This is intended to follow the path of the existing stream above Bahama Road and 
where it appeared to be before 1972.  
 Wildlands will work with DWR to determine what to do with the ditch that runs across the field south of 
Ellis Branch in the mitigation plan phase.  
 On Site areas west of Range Road, Wildlands does not plan to seek wetland credits. Instead, they will 
propose buffer and nutrient offset credits. The BPDP will be included with the mitigation plan as an 
appendix.  

Camp Creek 
 Camp Creek Reach 1 (between Bahama Rd and Range Rd) has a bank height ratio of 1.4 but little erosion 
is visible because the reach is backwatered by a relic beaver dam. The beaver dam is located 
immediately upstream from Range Rd. Wildlands proposed E2 at 4:1 because the plan is to set grade 
with a constructed riffle based on the elevation of the relic beaver dam. Instead, the IRT prefers an E1 
approach to Reach 1 that adds constructed riffles; this will lower the bank heigh ratio and create a riffle 
pool sequence. Wildlands proposes to do this at a 2:1 credit ratio.  
 Downstream from Range Rd, the IRT agreed with stream restoration on Reach 2 of Camp Creek. 
Wildlands proposes to do this at a Priority 1 elevation until Priority 2 is required at the downstream end 
to tie to existing grade. The group decided this is preferable to requesting a TCE from the downstream 
landowner, which would extend Priority 1 on the Site and Priority 2 on the adjacent property.  
 The IRT would like to see additional soil mapping by an LSS. One area that will require more attention is 
the proposed wetland enhancement area in the southwest corner near Range Rd. This will help to 
characterize the different soil conditions across the Site and inform which wetland approach is 
appropriate.  
 The IRT and Wildlands agreed that pre‐construction wetland gages should be installed soon. This will be 
important to show hydrologic uplift, which is a primary wetland function objective of the project.  
 Kudzu was observed around the margins of Range Road. This will need to be eliminated to meet the 
IRT’s zero tolerance requirement for kudzu. Other invasive species, including multilfora rose and privet, 
will be controlled.  
 The Corps will conduct Section 408 research to determine what past projects related to Camp Butner 
have been done in the area.   

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.    page 3 
Camp Creek Mitigation Site 
September 12, 2023 IRT Draft Prospectus Site Walk Meeting Notes 
TLC Branch 
 Wildlands proposed TLC Branch for preservation in the draft Prospectus. Upon further discussion and 
seeing the channel in the field, the group agreed that restoration with an alignment that takes the 
branch more directly to Camp Creek would be most beneficial for re‐establishing wetlands on the Camp 
Creek floodplain. It appears that TLC Branch was initially created as a toe slope ditch but it has evolved 
into a jurisdictional channel. A cross section and flow gage should be included in the monitoring phase 
to show that TLC Branch remains a jurisdictional stream.  
 Wildlands will contact Triangle Land Conservancy, owner of the parcel immediately south of TLC Branch 
and the Camp Creek floodplain, to gain their acceptance of potential hydrologic trespass resulting from 
this project, as well as moving (and filling) TLC Branch.   
Copley Branch 
 Wildlands proposed restoration on all but the upper 250 feet of this stream. Priority 2 restoration will be 
required at the downstream end to tie to Priority 2 Camp Creek, but the rest will be Priority 1 
restoration.  
 The upper approximately 250 feet of Copley Branch will be E2 at a 7:1 ratio. Most of the work is related 
to planting a riparian buffer but some spot channel fixes may be done.  
 As with the Camp Creek floodplain, more detailed soil mapping should be done to characterize the 
various hydric soil areas.  
General Discussion 
 JD wetlands should be shown on the existing conditions and concept maps in the mitigation plan. 
 Priority 1 and 2 restoration should be shown on the concept map in the mitigation plan by different line 
types.  
 Any intermittent reaches on the project should have flow gages, and cumulative and consecutive flow 
data should be provided in the monitoring reports.  
Summary        
At the conclusion of the site visit the IRT indicated that they approved of the site and had no issues with the 
proposed approaches and had no objections to the minor changes to the plan discussed.   
These meeting notes were prepared by Chris Roessler on September 14, 2023 and reviewed by John Hutton on September 
15, 2023 and represent the authors’ interpretation of the visit. 

From:Chris Roessler
To:Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Isenhour, Kimberly
T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Matthews, Kathryn ([e-mail]); [e-mail]; Polizzi,
Maria; Merritt, Katie; Bowers, Todd; Wilson, Travis W.
Cc:John Hutton
Subject:[Non-DoD Source] RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek /SAW-2023-
01616/ Durham Co.
Date:Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:47:43 AM
Got it, Todd, we’ll keep an eye on T1 below the powerline as described. Thanks again, Chris

From: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:38 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn ([e-mail])
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>;
Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis
W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek /SAW-2023-
01616/ Durham Co.

Thanks Chris. With regard to bullet 1, the tributary is not well defined upstream of the headcut, but
I think the majority of that reach will need to be watched due to its size, watershed characteristics,
and how it is functioning now just below the powerline.

Todd

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:03 AM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey
M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV
USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn
([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria
<[e-mail]>; Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp
Creek /SAW-2023-01616/ Durham Co.

Thanks very much for those comments, Todd.
1. We understand that wherever we hope to receive stream credit on T1 will need to show flow
through a gauge and photographs. Did you mean downstream of the headcut, instead of
upstream, as the location where you think flow conditions may become problematic?
2. We’ll look to have the LSS soils inform an update to the wetland boundaries in the final
prospectus. I do think the official JD determination for wetlands will wait until the MP phase if
that’s OK. Perhaps we can reach an understanding in the prospectus phase of how JD wetland
areas will be credited versus non-JD areas targeted for re-establishment.
3. We understand non-connected wetlands are a moving target at this point. It doesn’t seem like
it’ll make a big difference on this project given that most areas will be connected.

And yes, you are correct that this will be part of a new UMBI that we are calling ‘Wildlands Falls Lake
Neuse 01 UMBI’. We did initially propose Camp Creek to be part of the Neuse 01 UMB that contains
Hatch’s Hill, but realized the timing didn’t work for that to happen. And yes again, the Monkey
Wrench site in Orange Co, for which we recently submitted a draft prospectus, will also be part of
the ‘Wildlands Falls Lake Neuse 01 UMBI’.

Thank you for looking into any knowledge of unexploded ordinance. That can only help. We’ll
continue work on the final Prospectus and submit that before long. - Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scientist/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 4:37 PM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Chris
Roessler <[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn ([e-mail])
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>;
Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis
W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek /SAW-2023-
01616/ Durham Co.

Thanks Chris. I do have a couple comments I just wanted to note for the record:
1. With regard to T1, the tributary in the area of the powerline crossing is indistinct. We did not
object to this being the start of the channel; however I do think this may be an area where
channel conditions may be problematic following enhancement. As you indicated, we do
want to see a flow gauge here, but this will be an area to watch and photograph to document
channel conditions, especially upstream of the headcut that is about midway down the
system.
2. With regard to the wetlands in the Camp Creek floodplain, we asked for soils mapping as you
indicated, but an additional reason for this is that Maria and I disagreed with the wetland
boundaries as shown on the preliminary map, so hopefully the soils work will be used to
update these boundaries.
3. During the site meeting, we discussed use of disconnected wetlands for mitigation, which we
indicated was acceptable. Since that meeting, we have had further discussion about how to
handle these areas and are waiting of further guidance from HQ on this issue. It is possible
that we may end up changing our guidance on how wetland areas that end up being non-
jurisdictional due to the 2023 WOTUS rules may be treated for mitigation. This site has the
potential to have wetland areas that are not directly abutting relatively permanent waters,
and therefore we may have to make a determination later in the process once we have
further guidance on this matter. This is something I brought up during the ERA meeting last
week, and is still a developing issue, so more to come soon hopefully.

Other than these comments and your minutes, we have received no additional comment from the
IRT, so please consider this to be our IRT response to your draft prospectus. We will coordinate with
our District contacts regarding any potential for unexploded ordinance issues on the site and keep
you informed.

Lastly, please verify that this is now part of the Wildlands Upper Neuse Umbrella Mitigation Bank
and not the Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB. When you first contact Kim with this site, I believe it was
proposed to be part of the Neuse 01 bank, correct? We will need to update our records and files to
make sure we have this correct, so just to verify, Hatch’s Hill is part of the Neuse 01 bank, but there
is another site out there near Camp Creek that you plan to propose as part of the Upper Neuse
bank?

Thank you,

Todd Tugwell
Chief, Mitigation Branch
Regulatory Division
Wilmington District, USACE
[phone]

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 9:20 AM
To: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn ([e-mail])
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria <[e-mail]>;
Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis
W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek /SAW-2023-
01616/ Durham Co.

Hi Chris,

The notes look good and I didn’t have anything to add. Hope you had a great weekend.

Thanks again,
Casey

From: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 8:03 AM
To: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Tugwell,
Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV
USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn
([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria
<[e-mail]>; Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp
Creek /SAW-2023-01616/ Durham Co.

Hello IRT-> Attached are the minutes from last week’s site visit at Camp Creek. Please let us know if
you request any changes or if the minutes are acceptable.
Thanks very much and have a good week, Chris

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Chris Roessler | Senior Scientist/Project Manager
O: 919.851.9986, x 111 M: 919.624.0905

Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 W. Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609

From: Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 9:20 AM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Isenhour,
Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Matthews, Kathryn
([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Polizzi, Maria
<[e-mail]>; Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>
Cc: Chris Roessler <[e-mail]>; John Hutton <[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice of Draft Prospectus Review/Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek /SAW-2023-
01616/ Durham Co.

Good morning IRT,

Wildlands Engineering, Inc has submitted a DRAFT Prospectus to establish the Wildlands Neuse 01
UMB- Camp Creek Mitigation Site. The proposed Bank is located in Durham County within the Neuse
River Basin (HUC 03020201). Per section 332.8(d)(3), we are initiating the 30-day review of the Draft
Prospectus with this email. Following the close of the comment period, we will distribute all
comments to the IRT and Sponsor.

The DRAFT Prospectus is attached to this email and is also available for download on the RIBITS
cyber repository for the site. Please be sure to log on to RIBITS before following the link below. Once
in the Cyber Repository, select the arrow beside appropriate folder to view and/or download the
documents.
The RIBITS Link is: https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?
p=107:278:9618533512738:::RP,278:P278_BANK_ID:6685

IRT Comment Start Date: August 20, 2023
IRT Comment Deadline: September 20, 2023

Site Visit Date: September 07, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Site Visit Meeting Information: 36.226290° N, 78.828518° W. (approx. 1 hr from Raleigh)
Please note a calendar invite was sent to the IRT. If you did not receive the calendar invite and would
like to, please email the USACE POCs listed below.

Bank Information:
Bank Name: Wildlands Neuse 01 UMB-Camp Creek Mitigation Site
USACE Action ID: SAW-2023-01616
County: Durham
Cataloging Unit: 03020201
Site Coordinates: 36.226290, -78.828518
Easement Size: 24.70 acres
Sponsor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Sponsor POC: John Hutton [e-mail]

USACE Bank Project Manager: Todd Tugwell [e-mail]
USACE Mitigation Specialist: Casey Haywood [e-mail]

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns, or if you need a hard copy of the Draft
Prospectus. Additionally, please note that this is still the Draft stage and has not been put on Public
Notice.

Thank you,
Casey

Casey Haywood
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
[phone] work cell