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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130436 Ver 3_Task 4 Partial Credit Release_20180125Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY January 25, 2018 Mr. Bobby Ham Greene Environmental Services, LLC 90 Ham Produce Road Snow Hill, NC 28580 ROY COOPER Govclwol- MICHAEL S. REGAN Sec relor-r LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director DWR Project #: 2013-04360 Pitt County Re: Tar -Pamlico Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (LIMBI) Pactolus Nutrient Offset Bank Credit Release— Task 4 partial Dear Mr. Ham: On December 8, 2017, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a Year 1 Monitoring Report from Greene Environmental Services, LLC (GES), for the subject site. Overall, site conditions appear to look good and vegetation data results show stem densities higher than the required 320 stems/acre throughout the site. Additionally, no concerns with invasive species or encroachment within the easement boundary were noted. On September 26, 2017, DWR received a performance bond (#22BSBHC3722) issued to GES to cover monitoring and maintenance at the subject site. The term of this bond applies from June 27, 2017 until approval by DWR of the Year 1 Monitoring Report. By copy of this correspondence, the Year 1 Monitoring Report is approved. Therefore, GES is now required to renew the bond to cover the monitoring and maintenance requirements through Fall/Winter 2018. Upon receipt of bond renewal, DWR will issue the remaining 5% of this credit release. According to the LIMBI, signed on May 1, 2013, the following Project Milestones have been partially met, and the corresponding credits shall be released: Task/Milestones Credit 4) Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR (partial) 5% By copy of this correspondence, DWR confirms that you have partially satisfied the above requirements for the above -referenced tract and 5% of your Nitrogen nutrient offset credits (0.05 x 34,822.671bs-N = 1,741.13 lb -N) are now available for sale. Additionally, 5% of your Phosphorus nutrient offset credits (0.05 x 2,242.85 lb -P = 112.14 lbs -P) are now available for sale. Please update your credit ledgers accordingly. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 807 6300 Pactolus Bank Parcel Greene Environmental Services, LLC January 25, 2018 Please note that nutrient offset credits generated at this site must be used for development impacts in HUC 03020103 of the Tar -Pamlico River Basin per 15A NCAC 02B .0240. Please feel free to call Katie Merritt at (919) 807-6371 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, Karen Higgins, Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch KAH/km cc:File Copy (Katie Merritt) Jeff Becker — GES (via electronic mail jrbeckergbell south. net ) Page 2 j 2