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BANDIT FARMS
As-Built Report

RESTORECOLOGY JORDAN, LLC
October 25, 2024
DWR# 2016-0393v 4
Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake
Bandit Farms As-Built Report
Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake 1 October 2024

Table of Contents
Tables ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Figures ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Parcel Location & Background ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Location and Setting .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Parcel Background.................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Restoration Activities ................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Site Preparation ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Invasives Species Removal ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Seeding ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Planting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Conservation Easement and Boundary Marking ............................................................................................ 8
4. Mitigation Potential and Deviations from the Bank Parcel Development Package....................................... 9
5. Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria ............................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Monitoring Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Success Criteria ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management ............................................................................................... 9
6.1 Financial Assurance ................................................................................................................................................ 9
6.2 Parcel Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 10
7. Year 0 Baseline Monitoring Results ........................................................................................................................ 10
8. References .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Tables
Table 1: As-Built Project Credits Table
Table 2: Parcel Activity and Reporting History
Table 3: Parcel Contact Table
Table 4: Parcel Information and Attributes
Table 5: Planted Seed Species
Table 6: Planted Trees and Shrubs
Table 7: BPDP vs. As-Built Mitigation Totals
Figures
Figure 1: Parcel Vicinity Map
Figure 2: As-Built Conditions Map
Figure 3: Monitoring Plan
Appendices
Appendix A: As-Built Survey Plat
Appendix B: Baseline Monitoring Data
Appendix C: Monitoring Plot As-Built Photographs
Appendix D: Recorded Conservation Easement and Plat
Appendix E: Financial Assurance
Appendix F: As-Built Site Visit Communications and Follow-up

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1. Introduction
The Bandit Farms Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (the Parcel, Figure 1) is approved in
the Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake (Upper New Hope). The Parcel (NC Division of Water
Resources [DWR]# 2016-0393v4) is developed under the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) made and
entered into by RestorEcology Jordan, LLC (RestorEcology) and the NC Department of Environmental
Quality – Division of Water Resources (DWR) on October 31, 2023.
The MBI was executed to develop the Parcel as an Upper New Hope riparian buffer mitigation and
nutrient offset bank. Approximately 12.8 AC were planted with native hardwood trees and shrubs
(Figure 2). This will lessen nutrient inputs into the streams from agricultural activities and provide
restored stream buffers and adjacent riparian areas out to a maximum of 200' landward from existing
stream top of banks. Existing wooded riparian areas adjacent to streams within the Parcel were
preserved, resulting in a total Parcel size of approximately 17.5 acres. Riparian buffer credits and
nutrient offset credits are generated by the Parcel and sold to permittees in the Upper New Hope to
offset authorized impacts.
2. Parcel Location & Background
The following sections give a brief summary of the parcel information provided in the Bank Parcel
Development Package (BPDP) approved November 2, 2023.
2.1 Location and Setting
The Parcel is located near Chapel Hill, NC, on the south side of Dairyland Rd. The on-site streams are the
headwaters of Morgan Creek, with three unnamed tributaries. Morgan Creek eventually flows into
University Lake and on into Jordan Lake.
2.2 Parcel Background
The historic land use of the Parcel is cropland and pasture, with cleared buffers or narrow wooded
corridors along the streams. During Parcel permitting and planting, the property containing the Parcel
was developed as a vineyard.
2.3 Parcel Information Tables
Key Parcel information is summarized on the following Table 1 through 4.

Table 1.0: Bandit Farms Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank [#2016-0393v4], Project Credits
Project Area
N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
Credit Type Location
Subject? (enter
NO if
ephemeral or
ditch 1)
Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min-Max Buffer
Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (ft2)
Total (Creditable)
Area of Buffer
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit Final Credit
Ratio (x:1)
Convertible to
Riparian
Buffer?
Riparian Buffer
Credits
Convertible to
Nutrient Offset?
Delivered
Nutrient Offset:
N (lbs)
Delivered
Nutrient
Offset: P (lbs)
Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0-100 A, B1, B2, C2, Morgan
Creek 393,668 393,668 1 100%1.00000 Yes 393,668.000 Yes 7,841.764 246.936
Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101-200 A, B1, B2, C2, Morgan
Creek 69,827 69,827 1 33%3.03030 Yes 23,042.933 Yes 1,390.936 43.800
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral Restoration 0-100 Ephemeral C1 80,126 80,126 1 100%1.00000 Yes 80,126.000 Yes 1,596.089 50.261
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral Restoration 101-200 Ephemeral C1 5,602 5,602 1 33%3.03030 Yes 1,848.662 Yes 111.590 3.514
Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0-100 B1 9,058 9,058 1 100%1.00000 Yes 9,058.000 Yes 180.433 5.682
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Totals (ft2):558,281 558,281 507,743.595 11,120.812 350.193
Total Buffer (ft2):549,223 549,223
Total Nutrient Offset (ft2):9,058 N/A
Total Ephemeral Area (ft2) for Credit:85,728 85,728
Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft2):178,183 12.0%Ephemeral Reaches as % TABM
Enter Preservation Credits Below Total Eligible for Preservation (ft2):183,074 22.3%Preservation as % TABM
Credit Type Location Subject?Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min-Max Buffer
Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (sf)
Total (Creditable)
Area for Buffer
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit Final Credit
Ratio (x:1)
Riparian
Buffer Credits
Buffer Rural Yes I / P 0-100 A, B2, C2, Morgan Creek 163,509 163,509 10 100%10.00000 16,350.900
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Preservation Area Subtotals (ft2):163,509 163,509
Square Feet Credits
549,223 498,685.595
0 0.000
163,509 16,350.900
712,732 515,036.495
Square Feet Credits
Nitrogen:180.433
Phosphorus:5.6829,058
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM)
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION
Mitigation Totals
Nutrient Offset:
Preservation:
Total Riparian Buffer:
Cape Fear - Jordan Upper New Hope 03030002060070
50.20146
1594.20874
Restoration:
Enhancement:
Mitigation Totals
1. The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B .0250 (5)(a).
Template last updated 07/06/2023
Table Revised 10/23/2024
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The following table summarizes activity at the Parcel to date:
Table 2.0 - Parcel Activity and Reporting History
Milestone Actual or Scheduled Completion
Stream Determination December 7, 2022
Site Viability Letter December 9, 2022 (Updated April 12, 2023)
BPDP Approval November 2, 2023
MBI Execution October 31, 2023
Planting, Invasive Treatment February 2024
As-Built Notice Submitted March 2024
As-Built Report Submitted October 2024
MY1 Report Date November 2024
MY2 Report Date November 2025
MY3 Report Date November 2026
MY4 Report Date November 2027
MY5 Report Date November 2028
Anticipated Closeout Date June 2029

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The following are key contacts for the Parcel:
Table 3.0 – Parcel Contact Table
Project Role Entity and Address
Project Sponsor RestorEcology Jordan, LLC
PO Box 5842
Cary, NC 27512
Contact: Daniel Ramsay
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Construction Oversight, Monitoring Performance RestorEcology, LLC
PO Box 5842
Cary, NC 27512
Contact: Daniel Ramsay
Native Seed Source Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm, LLC
1591 Cleveland Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
Bareroot Source Native Forest Nursery
11306 Hwy 411 S
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-483-3397
Planting Contractor Ripple Ecosolutions, LLC
215 Moonridge Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Long-Term Steward Unique Places to Save
PO Box 1183
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Contact: Michael Scisco
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
An overview of Parcel information and attributes is provided as Table 4 below:
Table 4.0 – Parcel Information and Attributes
Parcel Name Bandit Farms Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Parcel
County Orange County
Project Area 17.5 AC
Location (Lat/Lon) 35° 58' 30. 10" N, 79° 8' 45. 89" W
River Basin Cape Fear River Basin, Jordan Lake Watershed, Upper New
Hope Subwatershed
8-Digit HUC 03030002
12-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code 030300020606
14-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03030002060070
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3. Restoration Activities
The following restoration activities were completed at the Parcel in accordance with the approved
BPDP.
3.1 Site Preparation
Planting preparation included electric fence removal, bushhogging, fescue spraying, and native seeding.
Bushhogging was conducted monthly in the winter of 2023-2024. Electric fence removal and disposal
was conducted in the western former pasture on January 12, 2024 (see Figure 2 for removal location).
3.2 Invasives Species Removal
Invasive species, including Chinese privet (ligustrum sinense) and tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissimus),
were treated in the preservation areas depicted on Figure 2 before planting starting February 6, 2024.
The treated preservation areas totaled approximately 3.8 aces. Tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum)
herbicide spraying was conducted in the western former pasture in February 2024 (Figure 2) to lessen
potential allelopathy from the fescue.
3.3 Seeding
Native seeding and strawing of the former farm path on the eastern side of Stream B1 and B2 was
conducted via broadcast seeder on February 1, 2024 (see Figure 2). Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm in
Smithfield, NC supplied the seed and it consisted of the following species:
Table 5.0: Planted Seed Species
SPECIES %
Little Bluestem 18
Yellow Indiangrass 10
Splitbeard 2
Lance-leaved coreopsis 9
Narrow-leaved sunflower 8
Partridge pea 9
Large flower coreopsis 9
Black-eyed Susan 6
Plains coreopsis 6
Bur-marigold 6
Spotted bee balm 5
Purple coneflower 7
Goldenmane basalis 5

3.4 Planting
The Parcel was planted with bareroot trees and shrubs from February 12 – 15, 2024. The Planting
Workplan is provided as Figure 2. The following 12 species and quantities were planted in the riparian
restoration areas, at a density of 531 stems/acre based on total stems planted, close to the planned
BPDP density of 534 stems/ac. These included the 7 species in Table 8.1 of the BPDP (Primary Planting
List), along with 4 of the species from Table 8.2 (Substitute Planting List). Black walnut was planted by
mistake, and an additional 450 trees or shrubs from Table 8.1 or 8.2 will be planted on the Parcel before
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March 15, 2025 to replace those stems. Black walnut stems have been excluded from stems/acre totals
in this report.
Table 6.0 – Planted Trees and Shrubs
Scientific name Common name Qnty % Total
Betula nigra River birch 1,200 17%
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore 800 11%
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip poplar 1,200 17%
Quercus palustris Pin oak 450 6%
Quercus phellos Willow oak 450 6%
Quercus rubra Northern red oak 450 6%
Juglans nigra Black walnut 450 6%
Cornus amomum Silky dogwood 450 6%
Celtis laevigata Sugarberry 450 6%
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon 450 6%
Lindera benzoin Spicebush 450 6%
Cercis canadensis Redbud 450 7%
Total Trees/Shrubs Planted 7,250 100%
Excluding Black Walnut 6,800

As documented in the correspondence presented in Appendix F, a 4,800 square foot area on the east
side of Stream C2 was missed during planting (Figure 2). 5% of the Task 2 credit release was held back
and will be released upon planting 60 trees or shrubs this area on the dormant season between
November 2024 and January 2025. Upon planting this area, documentation of its completion will be
submitted to DWR with the Credit Release Request for the remainder of Task 2.
3.5 Conservation Easement and Boundary Marking
The conservation easement was marked at staked corners and at least every 200 feet along lengthy
boundary lines with yellow Unique Places to Save signs on t-posts. At DWR’s request following the As-
Built Site Visit (Appendix F), easement signage was also added approximately every 200 feet along the
banks of Stream A and Morgan Creek where the easement boundary is the stream centerline.
Additionally, white electric tape was used to make easement boundaries more clear in locations where
the boundary was hard to distinguish from the surrounding fields, such as the crossing on Stream C2.
During vineyard planting that occurred in the spring 2024 adjacent to the easement, a vineyard row was
inadvertently installed into the easement on the west side of Stream B2 (see Figure 2). This area was
identified by DWR during the As-Built Site Visit. As documented in the correspondence provided in
Appendix F, the landowner removed the vineyard row from the easement June 11, 2024.
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4. Mitigation Potential and Deviations from the Bank Parcel
Development Package
As presented in Table 1, as-built mitigation totals from the survey measurements for Appendix A were
found to be slightly lower than in the BPDP, as summarized in the following table:
Table 7 – BPDP vs. As-Built Mitigation Totals
Credit Type BPDP Total As-Built Total
Nitrogen (lb/30 yr) 180.453 180.433
Phosphorus (lb/30 yr) 5.682 5.682
Buffer (ft2) 515,085.635 515,036.495

Accounting for the 40% of credit releases that have already occurred at Bandit Farms, 0.008 lb/30 yr of
nitrogen credits and 19.656 ft2 of buffer credits will be subtracted from the as-built credit release
request following receipt of as-built report approval. This will ensure that the released credits match up
with the as-built totals found in Table 7.
5. Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria
5.1 Monitoring Installation
Eleven 10-meter by 10-meter monitoring plots were installed at the surveyed locations shown in Figure
3 and Appendix A. The plot corners were marked with t-posts, and planted stems were marked with pin
flags. The southwest corner in each plot had an 8-foot PVC pipe and flagging attached to it for improved
visibility.
5.2 Success Criteria
Per the MBI, a minimum of 260 native tree and shrub species must be present after five years of
monitoring. Per Table 6, a minimum of four native hardwood tree and shrub species were planted, and
no one species was greater than 50% of the planted stems. Native hardwood tree volunteer species
taller than 10 centimeters may be included during monitoring to meet performance standards as
determined by the DWR.
6. Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management
Financial assurance and Parcel maintenance will be conducted in accordance with the MBI.
6.1 Financial Assurance
The Gray Casualty & Surety Company, Inc. (Gray) issued a performance bond for the penal sum of
$150,000 on December 6, 2023 to cover Parcel planting. When the as-built report is approved, the
performance bond will be terminated and a monitoring bond for the penal sum of $100,000 will be
issued to cover monitoring year 1. Each year the penal sum amount will be reduced by $20,000 when
the bond is renewed. A monitoring bond will be in place until monitoring year 5 is conducted and the
Parcel Closeout Report is approved by DEQ.
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6.2 Parcel Maintenance
If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in the
BPDP and Section 5.2, adaptive measures will be developed and appropriate remedial actions will be
implemented. Maintenance will be performed to correct problems on the Parcel that have a high
likelihood of affecting project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, fire, flooding, drought,
or insects that cause excess tree mortality. Implemented actions will be designed to achieve the success
criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria.
An herbicide application schedule may need to be implemented in the first few years of tree
establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent establishment of invasive species that may
out-compete the planted native vegetation. The only herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic-
approved herbicides that will be applied in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture
rules and regulations (NCFS, 2010).
The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities. Easement boundary
conditions as well as maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to DWR.
If mowing inside the riparian preservation areas within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Jordan Water Supply
buffers is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must notify DWR
prior to conducting mowing activities to ensure that no buffer violations occur. Mowing inside the
riparian restoration areas during the Parcel monitoring period to promote planting establishment was
deemed allowable maintenance in the BPDP.
7. Year 0 Baseline Monitoring Results
As documented in the Year 0 Baseline Monitoring Data provided as Appendix B, native hardwood tree
and shrub species were planted at an average density of 526 stems per acre, sufficient to meet the
success criteria of 260 stems per acre after five years. Black walnut stems were not included in stem
density totals. The minimum stem density of 405 stems per acre occurred in plot MP-05 (Figure 3). The
maximum stem density of 648 stems per acre occurred in plot MP-01 (Figure 3). Privet and tree of
heaven mortality was observed to be widespread during as-built monitoring. Year 0 monitoring results
indicate that the Bandit Farms Parcel is trending toward success.
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8. References

DWR, 2023. Project Credit Table Template – Updated July 2023. https://www.deq.nc.gov/water-
quality/surface-water-protection/401/mitigation/project-credit-table-template-updated-july-2023
Lee, M. T., Peet, R. K., Roberts, S. D., & Wentworth, T. R. 2008. CVS- EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4.2. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/protocol/cvs-eep-protocol-v4.2-lev1-5.pdf
NCDEQ, 2015. 15A NCAC 02B .0295. Mitigation Program Requirements for Protection and Maintenance
of Riparian Buffers. http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-
%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20-
%20environmental%20management/subchapter%20b/15a%20ncac%2002b%20.0295.pdf
NCFS, 2010. Invasive Species Leaflet No. 2 – Ligustrum Sinense (Chinese privet), March 2010.
https://www.ncforestservice.gov/publications/Forestry%20Leaflets/IS02.pdf
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1977. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil
Survey for Orange County, North Carolina. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/

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APPENDICES
Appendix B - Project Code 20160393. Project Name: Bandit Farms
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Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 2 2 2 7 7 7 3 3 3 5 5 5 1 1 1 6 6 6 2 2 2
Celtis laevigata Southern Hackberry, Su Shrub Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Cercis canadensis Shrub Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood Shrub Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PTree 5 5 5 1 1 1 3 3 3
Juglans nigra*Black Walnut Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Lindera benzoin Northern Spicebush Shrub Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Liriodendron tulipifera Tree 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3
Magnolia virginiana Shrub Tree 1 1 1
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
Quercus Oak Shrub Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2
Quercus palustris Pin Oak Tree 1 1 1
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Tree 1 1 1
Quercus rubra Tree 4 4 4 3 3 3
16 16 16 15 15 15 13 13 13 11 11 11 10 10 10 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
647.5 647.5 647.5 607 607 607 526.1 526.1 526.1 445.2 445.2 445.2 404.7 404.7 404.7 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1
*Not included in Stems per ACRE
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
20160393-01-0001 20160393-01-0002
Current Plot Data (MY0 2024)
20160393-01-0003 20160393-01-0004 20160393-01-0005 20160393-01-0006
1
0.02
20160393-01-0007 20160393-01-0008
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
0.02
1
0.02
Appendix B - Project Code 20160393. Project Name: Bandit Farms
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree
Celtis laevigata Southern Hackberry, Su Shrub Tree
Cercis canadensis Shrub Tree
Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood Shrub Tree
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PTree
Juglans nigra*Black Walnut Tree
Lindera benzoin Northern Spicebush Shrub Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera Tree
Magnolia virginiana Shrub Tree
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree
Quercus Oak Shrub Tree
Quercus palustris Pin Oak Tree
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Tree
Quercus rubra Tree
*Not included in Stems per ACRE
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 31 31 31
1 1 1 8 8 8
3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 13 13 13
2 2 2 1 1 1 8 8 8
9 9 9
4 4 4
1 1 1 4 4 4 9 9 9
3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 30 30 30
1 1 1
12 12 12
3 3 3
1 1 1 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3
3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 14 14 14
14 14 14 14 14 14 11 11 11 143 143 143
8 8 8 7 7 7 5 5 5 14 14 14
566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 445.2 445.2 445.2 526.1 526.1 526.1
20160393-01-0010 20160393-01-0011
Annual Means
MY0 (2024)

20160393-01-0009
1
0.02
11
0.27
1
0.02
1
0.02
Bandit Farms As-Built Report: Appendix C
Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake 1 October 2024

Appendix C: Bandit Farms As-Built Photolog

Photo 1: MP-01, view from SW Corner, 3/26/24 Photo 2: MP-02, view from SW Corner, 3/1/24
Photo 3: MP-03, view from SW Corner, 3/26/24 Photo 4: MP-04, view from SW Corner, 3/26/24
Photo 5: MP-05, view from SW Corner, 3/26/24 Photo 6: MP-06, view from SW Corner,
3/26/24
Bandit Farms As-Built Report: Appendix C
Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake 2 October 2024

Photo 7: MP-07, view from SW Corner, 3/15/24 Photo 8: MP-08, view from SW Corner, 3/5/24
Photo 9: MP-09, view from SW Corner, 3/5/24 Photo 10: MP-10, view from SW Corner, 3/5/24

Photo 11: MP-11, view from SW Corner, 3/5/24

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Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 3:59 PM
To: "Hartshorn, Blake" <[e-mail]>
Hi Blake,
Good seeing you out there today. As discussed, the monitoring components (11 monitoring plots), planting,
and invasive treatment is complete at Bandit Farms, with the following items to address:
1. Complete planting of 4,800 SF area east of Stream C2 (see figure) that was missed during planting.
(Ripple EcoSolutions has committed to completing this by 4/19). We will send photos when complete.
2. Remove vineyard construction encroachment on the west side of Stream B2 (see figure). The planted
trees were not disturbed by the encroachment. The landowner has committed to having this complete by the
end of May. We will send photos when complete.
Please let me know the appropriate timing and release % to request for the Task 2 Credit Release.
Thanks,
Daniel
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Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 10:44 AM
To: Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>
Cc: "Merritt, Katie" <[e-mail]>
Hey Daniel,

Thank you for sending this follow up. There is one other issue on site regarding black walnut
planting, I went back to review the Plan for this project and black walnut is not an approved tree
on the list in the Plan. DWR made a comment about this during initial Plan review that you
acknowledged. Due to its allelopathic properties, this tree cannot be counted towards this site’s
success criteria. Do not plant black walnut for the upcoming supplemental planting on site. When
DWR receives and reviews the As Built Report, we can assess further action and adaptive
management if needed.
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Thank you,

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

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Hi Blake,

Good seeing you out there today. As discussed, the monitoring components (11 monitoring plots), planting,
and invasive treatment is complete at Bandit Farms, with the following items to address:

1. Complete planting of 4,800 SF area east of Stream C2 (see figure) that was missed during planting.
(Ripple EcoSolutions has committed to completing this by 4/19). We will send photos when complete.
2. Remove vineyard construction encroachment on the west side of Stream B2 (see figure). The planted
trees were not disturbed by the encroachment. The landowner has committed to having this complete by the
end of May. We will send photos when complete.

Please let me know the appropriate timing and release % to request for the Task 2 Credit Release.

Thanks,

Daniel
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Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM
To: "Hartshorn, Blake" <[e-mail]>
Cc: "Merritt, Katie" <[e-mail]>
Blake,
Well...good catch. That was not according to plan. It appears that the planting contractor included that in the
planting mix despite it not being listed as approved in my contract with them. The other 11 species in their
planted mix were on the approved BPDP list.
Looking at the monitoring data there is 1 black walnut individual in 3 of the plots; the As-Built Notice
indicates that 450 stems were planted on the site, for 6% of the total.
Given that black walnut occurs naturally on the site, I like the idea of leaving them in the ground and perhaps
supplemental planting if monitoring indicates survival issues in the 3 plots that have them. Glad to discuss it
further associated with the As-Built Report.
Thanks,
Daniel
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Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 1:22 PM
To: "Hartshorn, Blake" <[e-mail]>
Hi Blake,
10/23/24, 10:54 AM RestorEcology, LLC Mail - Bandit Farms 2016-0393v4 - As-Built Visit Notes
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As discussed on the phone last week, I wanted to provide an update on the status of the as-built work out at
Bandit Farms:
1. Complete planting of 60 trees in 4,800 SF area east of Stream C2 (see figure) that was missed during
planting.
Ripple EcoSolutions proposed to complete this work by 4/19/24, and then confirmed in writing that it
was completed. In a subsequent site inspection on May 30th, I found the trees had not been planted.
George Morris, Ripple's owner, has committed to re-planting this area, but we are now entering the
hottest portion of the growing season. Ideally we would conduct this planting in the November 2024 -
January 2025 timeframe. I've attached a current photo of the area from May 30th for reference.
2. Remove vineyard construction encroachment on the west side of Stream B2 (see figure). The planted
trees were not disturbed by the encroachment.
The landowner completed this vineyard row removal June 11th, 2024, as shown in the attached
photograph. I added an additional easement t-post and sign to mark the boundary more clearly as it
enters the woodline. The photo is taken looking north from this new t-post to the next boundary
marker.
3. Add signage every 200-feet at the stream's edge along Stream A and Morgan Creek where they serve as
the easement boundary.
This work was completed May 30th, 2024, and representative photos are attached.
I'll look forward to discussing #1 with you in more detail.
Thanks,
Daniel
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Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM
To: Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>
Hey Daniel,

Thank you for sending this information over. I will discuss #1 with Katie soon and get back to you
on that.

Thank you,

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

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Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 2:29 PM
To: "Hartshorn, Blake" <[e-mail]>
Sounds like a plan, Blake. Thank you,
Daniel
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Hartshorn, Blake <[e-mail]>Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 1:33 PM
To: Daniel Ramsay <[e-mail]>
Good afternoon Daniel,

After talking with Katie about item 1 we are deciding to do a 15% credit release once we receive a credit
release request for Task 2. Once the trees are planted near Stream C2 and proof of planting is sent to DWR
(pictures of flagged planted stems/trees) we can release the remaining 5%. It is highly recommended to plant
during the November 2024-January 2025 timeline for survivability and avoiding extra replanting if stems do not
survive.

Also please send any written correspondence about the vineyard encroachment to me as well for our records.

Thank you and let me know if you have any other questions.

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