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SAINTS DELIGHT NUTRIENT OFFSET BANK PARCEL

AS-BUILT & BASELINE MONITORING REPORT (MY0)
DWR PROJECT # 2021-1037 V2
NEUSE RIVER BASIN

In Agreement with:
Restoration Systems Neuse 04 Nutrient
Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument

September 2024

Prepared by:

And

Restoration Systems, LLC Davey Resource Group, Inc.
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Raleigh, NC 27604

Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph: [phone]
Fx: [phone]
1101 Haynes St., Suite 211 • Raleigh, NC 27604 • www.restorationsystems.com • Ph 919.755.9490 • Fx 919.755.9492
Response to DWR Comments – DWR Review of As-Built Draft & Baseline Monitoring Report (MY0)
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
Neuse River Basin – Craven County
DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
Comments Received (Black Text) & Responses (Blue Text)
DWR Comments (9-12-2024):
1.In section 4.0 discuss the credit deviation from the plan. (Page 4, section 4.0). Response: A
clarification note has been added which also applies to Comment 6 and 7 below. It reads:
“Credit variance from the approved BPDP is based on two factors. First, DWR provided
clarification regarding the method of credit calculation in the time between BPDP submittal and
As-Built submittal. This clarification provided guidance pertaining to perpendicular distances and
feature type breakdowns which had a slight impact on credits. Second, the BPDP figures are
created through GIS which requires good faith reliance on published geospatial data and
preliminary field measurements. It is effectively a close estimate. The As-Built figures and
numbers are generated from precise survey data which are much more accurate and reflect the
reality of the recorded conservation easement and the surveyed top of bank.”
2.This is not what was approved in the plan. Please revise to what was approved. species, height,
planting and volunteer date, and vigor will need to be reported for all 5 years. (Page 5, section
5.1) Response:This section has been revised to match the approved BPDP.
3.Survey needs to be signed as well. (Appendix A, Stamped As-Built Survey, page 1 of 2).
Response: Signed survey has been included in the final version.
4.add stream/ditch non credit area. (Appendix A, Stamped As-Built Survey, page 1 of 2). Per phone
conversation on 9/18, this comment is requesting the area below top of bank. Response:
Guidance for the survey is provided in Section VI Paragraph C of the UMB which states “2.
Boundary Survey of the conservation easement area, signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor,
including an inventory of the final nutrient offset areas in both square feet and acres.” Areas
below top of bank are by definition not part of the nutrient offset areas so have not been included.
However, the recorded conservation easement plat lists the easement at 38.40 acres. This is
1.06 acres greater than the sum of the categories listed on the As-Built Survey as nutrient offset
areas. This difference is attributed to areas beyond 200’ as well as areas below top of bank.
5.Confirm that the overlapping 200ft width is not being double counted. (Appendix A, Stamped As-
Built Survey, page 2 of 2). Response: This has been confirmed, all areas are singly counted.
6.Please explain the substantial differences of these numbers from as built compared to the
approved mitigation plan (for example UT5 101-200 was 53,047 in mit plan compared to 103,207
in as built, please explain the shift in these numbers.) (Appendix A, Table 1). Response: See
comment response #1.
7.Explain the ~23,000sqft deviation from the plan. (Appendix A, Table 1). Response: See comment
response #1.
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As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Table of Contents
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
As-Built & Baseline Monitoring Report
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 Parcel Location ................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 Parcel Background ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 Parcel Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 Restoration Activities ....................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Parcel Preparation:.................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities ......................................................................................... 3
3.3 Parcel Protection ....................................................................................................................... 4
3.4 Post Restoration DWR Site Visit ................................................................................................ 4
4.0 Mitigation Potential ......................................................................................................................... 4
5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria ........................................................................................... 5
5.1 Monitoring Protocol .................................................................................................................. 5
5.2 Parcel Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 5
5.3 Long Term Management Plan ................................................................................................... 6
6.0 Financial Assurance .......................................................................................................................... 6
7.0 References ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2 - Restoration Activities
Figure 3 - Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 4 - Credit Area
As-built Survey – Sheets 1-3
Table 1 - Project Credits
Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 - Project Contact
Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation
Figures 5.1-5.31 Vegetation Plot Photos
Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability
Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log

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1.0 Introduction
Restoration Systems (Sponsor) is pleased to provide the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(NCDWR) with this As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report for the Saints Delight Bank Parcel (Parcel).
Restoration Systems, LLC (RS), acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), proposed the Parcel under the conditions
of the Restoration Systems Neuse 04 Nutrient Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument (UBI) and Saints
Delight Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP), which was approved by NCDWR on February 24, 2023.
The Parcel was planned and designed according to the UBI, 15A NCAC 02B .0703, and the Consolidated
Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295. This document details the riparian area restoration activities,
monitoring efforts, and the final mitigation potential of the Parcel.

Measuring 38.40 acres, the Parcel is designed to provide mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due
to development within the Neuse River Basin. NCDWR representatives conducted an onsite determination
for parcel applicability and suitability of Site Features on October 15, 2021. A Site Viability letter for Buffer
& Nutrient Offset was provided by the Division on December 1, 2021.

Restoration Systems (RS) was granted a Conservation Easement by the Anderson family on August 24,
2023. The final conservation easement was recorded at the Craven County Register of Deeds on August
24, 2023; Book No. 3784, Page 2069 - 2076. A Conservation Easement Plat was also recorded; Plat Book
J, Page 64-D. RS marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and t-post wrapped in PVC
and high-visibility tape. Additionally, conservation easement signs were placed on each corner.

The Site was planted on January 24, 2024. Riparian buffer restoration activities included the removal of
four (4) culverts, bare-root planting, and broadcast application of a permanent seed mix (Figure 2,
Appendix A). During February 12-16, 2024, Davey Resource Group installed thirty-one (31) Carolina
Vegetation Survey (CVS) monitoring plots and collected as-built data (Appendix B). bare-root planting, and
broadcast application of a permanent seed mix (Figure 2, Appendix A).

2.0 Parcel Location
The Parcel is located approximately 4.5 miles north of the town of Bridgeton in Craven County, NC. The
Parcel is within the Neuse River Basin 14- digit USGS Cataloging Unit 03020204030020 of the Upper Broad
Creek Headwaters (North Carolina Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Sub-basin Number 03- 04-10)
(Figure 1, Appendix A).

Parcel Location: (35.172480°, -76.985773°)
Directions to Parcel from Raleigh:
- Get on I-40 E from N Blount St and Hammond Rd (2.5 mi)
- Continue on I-40 E. Take US-70 E, US-70 BYP E and US-70 E to NC-55 E in Craven County (112.6
mi)
- Take the NC-55 E exit (3.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd (2.0 mi)
- Turn right onto King Neck Rd (1.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Stapleford Rd and destination is on the left (1.0 mi)

2.1 Parcel Background
The Parcel encompasses 38.40 acres of land over one tract of historical agricultural fields. Prior to Parcel
development, land use is described as agricultural row crop production including cotton, corn, and
peanuts. The landowners regularly applied fertilizers and herbicides to the fields. Streams and ditches on

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the parcel had no existing riparian buffer. Site Features are devoid of woody vegetation outside of
forested areas due to historic and agricultural practices.

The Parcel is comprised of one tract with hydrological features that drain to Morgan Swamp, a tributary
of the Upper Broad Creek. There were no existing structures in the project area or on the larger tract of
land.

2.2 Parcel Objectives
The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas within the Bank Parcel focused on
providing ecological and water quality enhancements to the Neuse River Basin by restoring the riparian
area to create a functional riparian corridor. Goals were accomplished as outlined in the following table.

Table A – Parcel Objectives
Goal Objective
Decrease nutrient levels
Nutrient input will be decreased by filtering runoff from the
agricultural fields through restored native buffer zones. 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 streams as they mature reducing
thermal pollution.
Create appropriate terrestrial habitat Riparian areas adjacent to ditches and streams will be restored by
planting native vegetation.
Permanently protect the project Parcel
from harmful uses A conservation easement will be recorded on the Parcel.

3.0 Restoration Activities
Riparian area restoration involved planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor.
Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few years of tree
establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent encroachment of undesirable species that may
out-compete the planted native vegetation. Tree species planted across the Parcel included the species
and percentages listed in Table B. Bareroot stems were well mixed prior to planting to ensure diversity of
bare roots across planted areas and monitoring plots. In addition, no one tree species will be greater than
50% of the established stems.

An appropriate seed mix of annual and perennial species listed below in Table C has also been applied to
provide temporary and permanent ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss
during rain events in areas without existing herbaceous cover.

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3.1 Parcel Preparation:
Historically, agricultural fields slated for restoration were in no-till agriculture and good condition. Typical
field treatments were continued through the end of 2023. Four (4) culverts were removed in late
November 2023. After removal, feature banks were stabilized to prevent erosion.
3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities
Riparian area restoration involved planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor.
Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few years of tree
establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent encroachment of undesirable species that may
out-compete the planted native vegetation.

The Site was planted with bareroot hardwood species on January 24, 2024. Approximately 37.46 acres
were planted at an average density of 672 stems per acre on approximately 8’ x 8’ spacing. The tree
species planted were proposed in the Bank Parcel Development Plan (BPDP) and are listed below in Table
B. White oak (Quercus alba), referenced in Table 6 under “Proposed Substitutes” of the BPBP, was
substituted for Willow oak (Quercus phellos) and is added to Table B in red. A photo log of planting efforts
is provided in Appendix D.

In addition to planting bareroot hardwoods, the Site was seeded with a mix of native annual and perennial
herbaceous cover, Table C. Species not initially reported in the approved BPDP have been added in red.
Seeding was completed in February 2024.

The bare root planting list is provided in Table B followed by the permanent seed mix in Table C. As-built
baseline vegetation data is provided in Appendix B. Baseline data was collected in February 2024 by Davey
Resource Group and derived an average planted stem density of 607 stems per acre (Table 5: Saints
Delight CVS Baseline Vegetation Data).

Table B – As-built Bareroot Planting by Species
Common Name Scientific Name % of Total
Planted Trees
As-built
# Planted
As-built
% of Total
Planted Trees
Forest Strata
River birch Betula nigra 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Redbud Cercis canadensis 5% 1,260 5% Subcanopy
Persimmon Diospyros virginiana 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5% 1,260 5% Canopy
Tulip poplar Liriodendron tulipifera 5% 1,260 5% Canopy
Red mulberry Morus rubra 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Wax myrtle Myrica ceifera 5% 1,260 5% Shrub
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
White oak Quercus albo 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Water oak Quercus nigra 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Willow oak Quercus nigra 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
American elm Ulmus americana 10% 2,520 10% Canopy
Total 25,200

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Buffer Credit per the approved UBI. Nitrogen offset credits will be generated from the project and shown
on separate ledgers.

Credit variance from the approved BPDP is based on two factors. First, DWR provided clarification
regarding the method of credit calculation in the time between BPDP submittal and As-Built submittal.
This clarification provided guidance pertaining to perpendicular distances and feature type breakdowns
which had a slight impact on credits. Second, the BPDP figures are created through GIS which requires
good faith reliance on published geospatial data and preliminary field measurements. It is effectively a
close estimate. The As-Built figures and numbers are generated from precise survey data which are much
more accurate and reflect the reality of the recorded conservation easement and the surveyed top of
bank.

5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria
Per the UBI, the Sponsor shall monitor the Site, in its entirety, as described in the BPDP until such time
as DWR determines that the performance standards described below have been met. The monitoring
period shall be a minimum of five (5) consecutive years.

5.1 Monitoring Protocol
Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation will monitor plant survival and species diversity.
Quantitative sampling will include thirty-one (31) permanent 10 x 10-meter vegetation plots as outlined
in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008) and will occur no
earlier than Fall of each year (Figure 2, Appendix A). Vegetation plot placement will adequately represent
riparian buffer credit and nutrient offset credit areas. A reference photo will be taken from the origin
point of each plot. All planted stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. Data
collected will include species, height, planting type (planted stem and/or volunteer). Total and planted
stem density by plot and species will be reported during monitoring years 0-5, including height and vigor
data (Table 5, Appendix B). Monitoring of the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until
success criteria are fulfilled.

Restoration Systems shall submit to NCDWR annual monitoring reports no later than December 31st of
each year. Each report will document the success of the vegetation and any maintenance, supplemental
planting, or encroachment within the easement areas. Success criteria within the buffer will be based on
the survival of planted species at a density of 260 stems per acre after five years of monitoring.

The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of the first growing season, at least six
months after planting has been completed.

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. Site
maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that have a high likelihood
of affecting the 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. Any parcel maintenance
performed will be included in the monitoring report for that year. A rigorous herbicide schedule may need
to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent the
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.

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The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities. Easement boundary
conditions and any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to DWR. If
mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive
approval from DWR prior to conducting any mowing within Neuse Buffer Zones 1 and 2 to ensure that no
buffer violations have occurred.

5.3 Long Term Management Plan
The conservation easement will preserve all areas and prohibit all use of the property inconsistent with
its use as a nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation property, including any activity that would
materially alter the biological integrity of the Site/Parcel. RS assigned the Deed of Conservation Easement
to North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, INC. on November 29th; Bk 3784, Ph 2063-2082. Easement
corners are currently marked with t-post wrapped in PVC and high-visibility tape.

6.0 Financial Assurance
RS will secure all financial assurances according to the approved UBI. No bond shall be less than $100,000
initially, to cover monitoring expenses. Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least
annually to cover the next years monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with
each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release
schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable.

7.0 References

Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule - 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Published November 17, 2014)

Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation.
Version 4.2. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem
Enhancement Program. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Schafale, M. P. and Weakley, 2012. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth
Approximation.

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Appendix A: General Figures and Tables

Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2 - Restoration Activities
Figure 3 - Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 4 - Credit Area
As-built Survey – Sheets 1-3
Table 1 - Project Credits
Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 - Project Contact
Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes

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Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity / Milestone Proposed Date Actual Date
BPDP Approved NA February 24, 2023
Parcel Protection NA August 24, 2023
Planting February, 2022 January 24, 2024
As-built Data Collection March, 2022 February 12-16, 2024
Construction Completion Walkthrough NA March 22, 2024
As-built Report Submittal NA May 2024
Year 1-5 Monitoring December 2024 – 2028 On schedule

Table 3: Project Contact
Role Firm POC & Address
Project Sponsor Restoration Systems, LLC
Barrett Jenkins: [e-mail]
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Planting Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC
Josh Merritt: [e-mail]
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Seeding Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC
Matthew Harrell: [e-mail]
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Nursery Stock Suppliers: Native Forest Nursery
706.483.3397
11306 Hwy 411 S.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Baseline Data Collection Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Ben Furr: [e-mail]
3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Vegetation Monitoring: Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Ben Furr: [e-mail]
3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120.
Raleigh, NC 27604

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Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Project Information
Project Name Saints Delight
County Craven
Project Area (acres) 38.40
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35.172480ºN, -76.985773ºW (NAD83/WGS84)
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province Inner Coastal Plain
River Basin Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03020204 USGS Hydrologic Unit14-digit 03020204030020
DWR Sub-basin 03-04-10
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (acres) 91.7
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area 0%

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As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table
Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation
Figures 5.1-5.31 Vegetation Plot Photos
Table 5: Saints Delight CVS Baseline Vegetation Data
PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 1 1 1 5 5 5 3 3 3
Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud Shrub Tree 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 2 2
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 7 7 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2
Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3
Quercus alba White Oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 4 4
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 7 7 7 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 7 7
Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 5 5 5 7 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1
13 13 13 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 19 19 19 14 14 14 16 16 16 15 15 15 17 17 17 15 15 15 14 14 14 17 17 17 14 14 14 18 18 18
5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 5 5 5 8 8 8
526.1 526.1 526.1 607 607 607 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 607 607 607 768.9 768.9 768.9 566.6 566.6 566.6 647.5 647.5 647.5 607 607 607 688 688 688 607 607 607 566.6 566.6 566.6 688 688 688 566.6 566.6 566.6 728.4 728.4 728.4
PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 6 1 1 1 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 3 9 9 9 4 4 4 8 8 8 1 1 1 2 2 2
Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud Shrub Tree 1 1 1 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 4 4 4 1 1 1 5 5 5 2 2 2 10 10 10 5 5 5 4 4 4
Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4
Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3
Quercus alba White Oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2
13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 17 17 17 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 17 17 17 20 20 20 14 14 14 15 15 15
6 6 6 8 8 8 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 3 3 3 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8
526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 688 688 688 607 607 607 566.6 566.6 566.6 607 607 607 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 566.6 566.6 566.6 688 688 688 809.4 809.4 809.4 566.6 566.6 566.6 607 607 607
PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 3 3 3 94 94 94
Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud Shrub Tree 28 28 28
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 48 48 48
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 16 16 16
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 47 47 47
Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 26 26 26
Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 2 2 2 10 10 10
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 15 15 15
Quercus alba White Oak Tree 1 1 1 33 33 33
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 8 8 8 77 77 77
Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 26 26 26
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 45 45 45
14 14 14 465 465 465
4 4 4 12 12 12
566.6 566.6 566.6 607 607 607
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
003-01-0001 003-01-0002 003-01-0003 003-01-0004 003-01-0005 003-01-0006 003-01-0013 003-01-0014 003-01-0015
003-01-0016 003-01-0017 003-01-0018
003-01-0007 003-01-0008 003-01-0009 003-01-0010 003-01-0011 003-01-0012
003-01-0027 003-01-0028 003-01-0029 003-01-0030003-01-0019 003-01-0020 003-01-0021 003-01-0022 003-01-0023 003-01-0024
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
1
0.02
1
0.02
003-01-0025 003-01-0026
Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
0.02
1
0.02
003-01-0031
Annual Means
MY0 (2024)
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
31
0.77
Current Plot Data (MY02024)
Current Plot Data (MY0 2024)
Current Plot Data (MY0 2024)
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Species count
Stems per ACRE
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Stems per ACRE
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table
Vegetation Plot Photos

Figure 5.1 - Plot 1 Figure 5.2 - Plot 2

Figure 5.3 - Plot 3 Figure 5.4 - Plot 4

Figure 5.5 - Plot 5 Figure 5.6 - Plot 6

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table

Figure 5.7 - Plot 7 Figure 5.8 - Plot 8

Figure 5.9 - Plot 9 Figure 5.10 - Plot 10

Figure 5.11 - Plot 11 Figure 5.12 - Plot 12

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
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Figure 5.13 - Plot 13 Figure 5.14 - Plot 14

Figure 5.15 - Plot 15 Figure 5.16 - Plot 16

Figure 5.17 - Plot 17 Figure 5.18 - Plot 18

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
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Figure 5.19 - Plot 19 Figure 5.20 - Plot 20

Figure 5.21 - Plot 21 Figure 5.22 - Plot 22

Figure 5.23 - Plot 23 Figure 5.24 - Plot 24

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
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Figure 5.25 - Plot 25 Figure 5.26 - Plot 26

Figure 5.27 - Plot 27 Figure 5.28 - Plot 28

Figure 5.29 - Plot 29 Figure 5.30 - Plot 30

Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table

Figure 5.31 - Plot 31

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As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination
Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability

July 15, 2021
20211037 ver1
Anderson Family Farms LLC
1882 Olympia Road
New Bern, NC 28560
252-474-4555

Craven County
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)

Subject Property/Project Name: Anderson Farm
Address/Location: 35.172480, -76.985773
Responsible Party: Pete Anderson
Stream(s) Evaluated: (3) – UT 2,5,6
Determination Date: July 1st, 2021 Staff: Allen Stewart
Determination Type: Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Buffer: Stream:
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 Determination

*Ephemeral / Intermittent / Perennial / Ditch

Dear Mr. Anderson,

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 (1989) NRCS Soil Survey of Craven 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 Riparian Buffer Rules. For each stream
that is checked “Not Subject” it has been determined to not be at least intermittent, not present on the property or not represented on the
most recent published (1989) NRCS Soil Survey of Craven County, North Carolina and/or the Digital USGS National Topographic Map. 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.

Stream E/I/P/D* Not
Subject
Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
UT2 E X 35.177502, -76.987960 W Property Boundary X
UT5 I X 35.172697, -76.987057 Confluence of UT6
UT6 I X 35.174780, -76.983980 SW Property Boundary X
UT6 E X 35.174780, -76.983980 NE Property Boundary X

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 Paul Wojoski
DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
c/o Paul Wojoski
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 Raleigh Regulatory Field Office at (919)-554-4884 Ext. 22.

If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Allen Stewart at [phone].

Sincerely,

Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: WaRO DWR File Copy/LASERFICHE
Barrett Jenkins, Restoration Systems, [e-mail]
Emily Thompson, US Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office, [e-mail]
Katie Merritt, NCDWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, [e-mail]
Randall Jones, WaRO DEMLR (via e-mail) [e-mail]

July 15, 2021
20211111 ver1
Kenneth L. Klein
PO Box 12462
New Bern, NC 28561
252-636-8361

Craven County
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)

Subject Property/Project Name: Kenneth L. Klein
Address/Location: 35.1742158079, -76.9930342273
Responsible Party: Kenneth L. Klein
Stream(s) Evaluated: (4) – UT 1-3, Ditch 4
Determination Date: July 1st, 2021 Staff: Allen Stewart
Determination Type: Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Buffer: Stream:
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 Determination

*Ephemeral / Intermittent / Perennial / Ditch

Dear Mr. Klein,

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 (1989) NRCS Soil Survey of Craven 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 Riparian Buffer Rules. For each stream
that is checked “Not Subject” it has been determined to not be at least intermittent, not present on the property or not represented on the
most recent published (1989) NRCS Soil Survey of Craven County, North Carolina and/or the Digital USGS National Topographic Map. 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.

Stream E/I/P/D* Not
Subject
Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
UT1 I X N Property Boundary S Property Boundary X X
UT2 E X E property Boundary 35.177976, -76.990741 X X
UT2 I X 35.177976, -76.990741 Confluence of UT1 X X
UT3 E X N Confluence of Ditch 4 35.175154, -76.991196 X
UT3 I X 35.175154, -76.991196 Confluence of UT1 X
Ditch 4 D X N Property Boundary S Confluence of UT3 X

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 Paul Wojoski
DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
c/o Paul Wojoski
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 Raleigh Regulatory Field Office at (919)-554-4884 Ext. 22.

If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Allen Stewart at [phone].

Sincerely,

Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: WaRO DWR File Copy/LASERFICHE
Barrett Jenkins, Restoration Systems, [e-mail]
Emily Thompson, US Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office, [e-mail]
Katie Merritt, NCDWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, [e-mail]
Randall Jones, WaRO DEMLR (via e-mail) [e-mail]

December 1, 2021
Barrett Jenkins
Restoration Systems, LLC
(via electronic mail: [e-mail] )

Re: Site Viability for Nutrient Offset – Saints Delight Site
Near 35.172480, -76.985773 off Stapleford Rd near New Bern, NC
Neuse 03020204
Craven County

Dear Sir,

On September 1, 2021, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a
request from you on behalf of Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) for a site visit near the above-
referenced site in the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020204. The site
visit was to determine the potential for nutrient offset within a proposed conservation easement
boundary, which is more accurately depicted in the attached map labeled Figure 1 prepared by RS.
The proposed easement boundary in Figure 1, includes all riparian areas intended to be proposed as
part of a nutrient offset site. On October 15, 2021, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the
subject site. Staff with RS 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 nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703.

Featur e Classification
onsite
1Subject
to
Buffer
Rule
Riparian Land uses
adjacent to Feature
(0-200’)
Buffer
Credit
Viable
3Nutrient
Offset
Viable
4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in
riparian areas
UT1 Stream Yes **Not included in
conservation easement
boundary but was assessed
onsite:
Combination of non-
forested agricultural fields
and forested areas
Not
Assessed
Yes (non-
forested ag
fields only)
Non-Forested Areas - Restoration site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)

Forested Areas – no credit
UT2E Ephemeral No

Combination of non-
forested agricultural fields
and forested areas

Not
Assessed

Yes (non-
forested ag
fields only)

Non-Forested Areas - Restoration site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)

Forested Areas – no credit

must secure a connection to UT2
(intermittent) via a conservation
easement to be viable for credits
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Saints Delight Site
Restoration Systems, LLC
December 1, 2021
Page 2 of 6

Feature Classification
onsite
1Subject
to
Buffer
Rule
Riparian Land uses
adjacent to Feature
(0-200’)
Buffer
Credit
Viable
3Nutrient
Offset
Viable
4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in
riparian areas
UT2 Stream Yes **Not included in
conservation easement
boundary but was assessed
onsite:
Combination of non-
forested agricultural fields
and forested areas

Not
Assessed
Yes (non-
forested ag
fields only)
Non-Forested Areas - Restoration site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)

Forested Areas – no credit
UT3E Ephemeral No **Not included in
conservation easement
boundary
Not
Assessed
Not
Assessed
N/A
UT3 Stream Yes **Not included in
conservation easement
boundary
Not
Assessed
Not
Assessed
N/A
UT5 Stream No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

UT6E Ephemeral No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

UT6

Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural
fields and maintained lawn
Not
Assessed
Yes (non-
forested ag
fields only)
Non-forested Ag fields - Restoration site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)

Maintained lawn areas – no credit

A Ditch No N/A Not
Assessed
No ditch is not directly hydrologically
connected to a stream
B1 Ditch No N/A Not
Assessed
No ditch does not drain towards a stream
B2
starts at
35.1762271,
-76.9877330
Ditch No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

C Ditch No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

D Ditch No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

E Ditch No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

F Ditch No Non-forested agricultural
fields
Not
Assessed
Yes Restoration site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)

Ga Ditch No N/A Not
Assessed
No ditch does not drain towards a stream
onsite
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Saints Delight Site
Restoration Systems, LLC
December 1, 2021

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1Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated July 15, 2021 (DWR# 2021-1037 & DWR# 2021-
1111) and 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 and
assessed according to the definitions in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (b).
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).
Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing
proposed mitigation areas shown in Figure 1. The maps representing the proposal for the site are
attached to this letter and initialed by Ms. Merritt on December 1, 2021. Substantial changes to the
proposed easement boundary as well as any site constraints identified in this letter , 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.

Feature Classification
onsite
1Subject
to
Buffer
Rule
Riparian Land uses
adjacent to Feature
(0-200’)
Buffer
Credit
Viable
3Nutrient
Offset
Viable
4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in
riparian areas
Gb Ditch No Combination of non-
forested agricultural fields
and forested areas. An
existing conservation
easement with North
Carolina Coastal Land
Trust exists within riparian
areas downstream of ditch.
Not
Assessed
*see note *the hydrologic connection of Gb to an
intermittent stream downstream must be
secured with a conservation easement by
RS for nutrient offset credits to be
generated in riparian areas. If this
hydrologic connection can be secured in
a manner that maintains the hydrologic
integrity of Gb to a stream, then the
determination would be a Restoration
Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) on
non-forested agricultural fields only.
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Restoration Systems, LLC
December 1, 2021
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This viability assessment will expire on December 1, 2023 or upon approval of a 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.

Please contact Katie Merritt at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sincerely,

Paul Wojoski, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
PW/kym

Attachments : Figure 1-Existing Conditions, CE Plat with NC Coastal Land Trust

cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)

DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F5C233E-7A7B-433D-919D-BAB7073243A7
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F5C233E-7A7B-433D-919D-BAB7073243A7
Approximate Location of UT 3(I)
Approximate Location of Ditch Gb
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Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2021-1037 V2
As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – September 2024 Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log
Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log
Saints Delight
As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log
Photo 1: Crew Members Mixing Bareroots Prior to Planting Before
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Photo Log
DWR ID#: 2021-1037v2 Restoration Systems, LLC
Photo 2: Crew Members Mixing Trees Bareroots Before Planting
Saints Delight
As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log
Photo 3: Crew Members Planting Bareroots
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Photo Log
DWR ID#: 2021-1037v2 Restoration Systems, LLC
Photo 4: Crew Members Planting Baretoots
Saints Delight
As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log
Photo 5: Planted Swamp Chestnut Oak
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Photo Log
DWR ID#: 2021-1037v2 Restoration Systems, LLC
Photo 6: Planted Bareroot on TOB
Saints Delight
As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log
Photo 7: Planted Water Oak on TOB
Saints Delight Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel Photo Log
DWR ID#: 2021-1037v2 Restoration Systems, LLC
From:Matthew Harrell
To:Hartshorn, Blake
Cc:Alex Baldwin
Subject:RE: [External] RE: Saints Delight As Built Walk Notes
Date:Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:36:31 AM
Attachments:StsDelight_EncroachmentReplant_2024.pdf
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Thanks Blake- here are the photos of the replant. We will submit that credit request.

-Matthew

From: Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:43 AM
To: Matthew Harrell <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alex Baldwin <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Saints Delight As Built Walk Notes

Hey Matthew,

I see the old email now and I apologize for not responding in a timely manner to it, I guess it
got mixed in with a bunch of others and I appreciate you resending it. I went back and
looked at my notes and only comment I have is if you have pictures of the supplemental
planting for our records that would be very helpful. Other than that, you can send over Task
2 credit request via the submission form.

Thank you to you and your team for the patience and communication throughout all these
site walkthroughs.

Blake Hartshorn
Mitigation Specialist, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
Cell: [phone]

From: Matthew Harrell <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:52 AM
To: Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alex Baldwin <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Saints Delight As Built Walk Notes

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Hey Blake,

I sent you the attached email with notes shortly after the site visit but am not sure I saw a
response. We have completed the onsite action items (see attached) and Alex will make
sure the veg plots are numbered in the As-Built report. We also went ahead and replanted
the sliver of encroachment area while when we did those top-of-bank plantings at
Musselshell, etc.

Do you have any other notes you wanted to add?

-Matthew

From: Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:02 PM
To: Matthew Harrell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Saints Delight As Built Walk Notes

Hello Matthew,

I cannot remember what we discussed in the field, usually I write it down but forgot for this site I
guess. Am I to send you the walkthrough notes or am I waiting on you?

Thanks,

Blake Hartshorn (he/him)
Mitigation Specialist, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]

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