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Bank Parcel Development Package
Sassarixa Swamp Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Neuse River Basin
DWR ID #

May 2019

PREPARED BY:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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HUC 03020201 – Draft BPDP 1
Bank Parcel Development Package
Sassarixa Swamp Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Neuse River Basin
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Project Location and Description ...................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Parcel Location .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 Project Area - Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Parcel Features .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Historical Land Use ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Geology and Soils .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Existing Vegetative Communities ................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................... 6
2.6 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.7 Other Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................. 7
3.0 Proposed Riparian Restoration & Enhancement Plan ...................................................................... 7
3.1 Parcel Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Riparian Planting ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Riparian Area Enhancement Activities .......................................................................................... 8
4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Monitoring Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Parcel Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing ............................................................................................... 9
5.0 Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management ........................................................................... 9
5.1 Financial Assurances ..................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Long-term Management ............................................................................................................. 10
6.0 Mitigation Potential ........................................................................................................................ 10
7.0 References ...................................................................................................................................... 13

FIGURES
Figure 1 Service Area Map
Figure 2 Vicinity Map
Figure 3 Site Map
Figure 4 Soils Map
Figure 5 Buffer Mitigation Credit Determination Map
Figure 6 Riparian Zone Map
Figure 7 Monitoring Features Map
APPENDIX
Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter – May 21, 2018
Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Letter – April 3, 2019
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules and Water Quality
Standards – April 4, 2018
Historical Aerial Photographs
Overview Photos
EDR Summary Report
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) – February 28, 2017

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HUC 03020201 – Draft BPDP 2
Bank Parcel Development Package
Sassarixa Swamp Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Neuse River Basin

The Sassarixa Swamp Buffer Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (“Parcel”) is proposed
under the terms and conditions of the Sassarixa Swamp Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Banking
Instrument (MBI), made and entered into by Wildlands Holdings III, LLC, acting as Bank Sponsor
(Sponsor), and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Water
Resources (NCDWR). The Parcel shall be planned and designed according to the MBI, 15A NCAC 02B
.0240, and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295 which became effective on
November 1, 2015. The development of the Parcel is in conjunction with the NC Division of Mitigation
Services (NCDMS) Sassarixa Swamp Stream and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site.
The project includes restoring the riparian areas along ten tributaries in Johnston County, NC. The
primary purpose of the Bank is to provide riparian buffer mitigation credits to compensate for
unavoidable buffer impacts in the 03020201 Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) of the Neuse River Basin,
excluding Falls Lake Watershed. Bank service area is depicted in Figure 1.
1.0 Project Location and Description
1.1 Introduction
This Parcel is being proposed to provide nutrient offset and buffer mitigation through the creation of a
Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank. The Bank involves restoring riparian buffers adjacent to the NCDMS
Sassarixa Swamp Stream and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Project (DMS #100040). As part of the Bank,
approximately 27.07 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement along four
tributaries to Sassarixa Creek (T1, T1A, T1B, and T3) and six tributaries to Black Creek (T4, T5, T5A, T5B,
T5C and T6). The NCDMS project includes a proposed conservation easement that extends 50 feet from
the top of bank of the mitigated streams. The Bank’s proposed conservation easement area extends
beyond the DMS easement, for a maximum of 200 feet from the top of bank of the mitigated streams.
Of the 27.07 acres being protected by the conservation easement, approximately 6.88 acres are deemed
suitable to generate either riparian buffer mitigation or nutrient offset mitigation. An additional 0.95
acres are suitable for riparian buffer credit only and 17.25 acres are suitable for nutrient offset credit
only. In general, riparian buffer credits for the Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Bank Parcel will extend from
50 feet to 100 feet from the top of bank of eligible features and from 101 feet to 200 feet from the top
of bank for nutrient offset credits, unless otherwise noted in this report.
1.2 Parcel Location
The Parcel is located approximately six miles southwest of Smithfield and five miles north of Four Oaks.
The Parcel is located within the 14-digit HUC 03020201130030 and the NCDWR Sub-basin 03-04-04 of the
Neuse River Basin (Figure 2).
From Raleigh take I-40 E. Take exit 319 for NC-210 toward Smithfield/Angier. Turn left onto NC-210 E
(signs for Smithfield). Continue on NC-210 E for 2.4 miles and turn right onto Lassiter Roads. After 4.6
miles, turn left onto Black Creek Road. Continue on Black Creek Road for 0.7 miles and then turn right
onto Old Olive Road. The first parcel is 0.1 mile on the right of Old Olive Road. The other parcels are at
various locations further down Old Olive Road.

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2.0 Project Area - Existing Conditions
2.1 Parcel Features
The project includes restoring the riparian areas along four unnamed tributaries to Sassarixa Swamp,
along with six unnamed tributaries to Black Creek as shown on Figure 3 and listed in Table 1. The Parcel
will be adjacent to the NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Stream and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Full Delivery
Project. The Parcel is located in the new Targeted Local Watershed (TLW) that is not described in the
2010 Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) Plan. The TLW was added in the 2015 Neuse 01 CU
Update because there were more water quality issues than assets in the TLW. Stressors for this TLW
include impervious surfaces, disturbed riparian buffers, and agricultural land use/animal operations. The
Site addresses the TLW stressors of agricultural land use/animal operations, as it is an active cattle farm,
and the lack of protected riparian buffers. The project will also address key Cataloging Unit (CU) wide
restoration goals for the Neuse River 03020201 described in the RBRP including reduction of sediment
and nutrient loads from agricultural lands and increasing or improving riparian buffers (NC DWR 2009).
The project streams drain directly into Holts lake, which is a recreational lake classified as a Nutrient
Sensitive Water (NSW), which drains to the Neuse River, which is a water supply for the City of
Goldsboro.

Table 1. Project Features Descriptions – Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package
Feature Name Stream Type Buffer Credit
Viable
Nutrient Offset
Viable*
T1 Intermittent Yes Yes
T1A Intermittent Yes Yes
T1B Intermittent Yes Yes
T3 Ditch No Yes
T3 Ephemeral Yes Yes
T3 Intermittent Yes No
T4 Intermittent Yes Yes
T5 Intermittent Yes Yes
T5A Intermittent Yes No
T5B Intermittent Yes No
T5C Headwater
Wetlands Yes No
T6 Intermittent Yes Yes
* Nutrient Offset is viable in non-forested areas only

On April 26, 2018, Ms. Katie Merritt, with DWR, conducted on-site determinations to review features
and land use within the project boundary for the NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Project. In
March 2019 Ms. Sam Dailey, with USACE, determined two additional features, T1B and T1C, within the
project boundary as intermittent channels, resulting in an additional site-viability letter on April 3, 2019
from Ms. Katie Merritt. The resulting DWR site viability letters and maps confirming the Site as suitable
for riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credit is enclosed in the Appendix.
In addition to buffer restoration on subject streams, per the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rules (15A
NCAC 02B 0.0295 (o)), alternative mitigation is proposed on the Site in the form of: buffer restoration on
ephemeral channels and coastal headwater streams. The proposed project is in compliance with these
rules in the following ways:

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Buffer Restoration on Ephemeral Channels (15A NCAC 02B 0.0295(o)(7)):
• NCDWR performed an evaluation of the Site and identified the perennial, intermittent, and
ephemeral channels on the property (Figure 2).
• The mitigation area on the Site’s ephemeral channels is located completely within their drainage
areas (Figure 4).
• The ephemeral channels are directly connected to intermittent or perennial stream channels
and will be protected under the same contiguous easement boundary (Figure 2).
• The mitigation area on the ephemeral channels is less than 25% of the total buffer mitigation
area on the Site (Table 3).
Buffer Restoration on Coastal Headwater Streams 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(2):
• The Site meets all applicable requirements of 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n).
• All success criteria specified in the approval of the stream mitigation site by the Division shall be
met.
• Area of the buffer shall be measured perpendicular to the length of the valley being restored.
• The area within the proposed buffer mitigation site shall not also be used as wetland mitigation.
Along with buffer restoration, Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel will also include nutrient offset to the Neuse
River Basin per the 15A NCAC 02B .0240 Nutrient Offset Payments. Photos showing current site
conditions (as of January 2019) of the Parcel are provided in the Appendix.
2.2 Historical Land Use
Historic USDA aerial photographs from 1950 to 2012, located in the appendix, showed that there has
been little change in the location and extents of forested and agricultural areas between 1950 and 2012.
The only major change was the installation of a farm pond in the agricultural field along T2 between
1973 and 1993 and the addition of the large pond below T5A, T5B, and T5C between 1950 and 1961.
2.3 Geology and Soils
The Site is located in the Rolling Coastal Plain of the Coastal Plain physiographic province. The Coastal
Plain is characterized by relatively flat terraces of primarily unconsolidated sediments and carbonate
rocks ranging in age from Cretaceous to Quarternary. These layered materials accumulated as sediments
deposited in what was once a shallow ocean or shelf interface along a shallow ocean. The deposits form
roughly parallel belts that trend southwest to northeast. The site is located in the belt called the
Middendorf Formation (km), which formed during the Cretaceous period. The Middendorf formation is
deeply weathered and consists mainly of layered delta plain to fluvial deposit. Sediments are layered in
think black clay and light-colored sand layers consisting of sand, sandstone, and mudstone. Sands are
primarily quartz; however, outcrops of feldspar may be up to 15 percent. Due to the weathered
condition of the soils and base geology, no exposed bedrock is located on site.

The predominant floodplain soils on site described in Table 2 and Figure 4 are based on the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey for
Johnston County (USDA, 1994).

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Table 2. Project Soil Types and Descriptions – Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package
Soil Name Location Description
Gilead sandy loam
(2-8% slopes) - GeB
Found on the
middle portion
of the
easement
These soils are moderately well drained with a surface layer of pale
brown sandy loam 5 inches thick. The upper 4 inches of subsoil is a
strong brown sand clay loam. The next 6 inches is yellowish brown
sandy clay loam. The next 5 inches is yellowish brown clay loam that
has gray and red mottles.
Gilead sandy loam
(8-15% slopes)- GeD
Found on the
middle portion
of the
easement
These moderately well drained soils can be found on side slopes in
the uplands on Coastal Plains. The surface layer is pale brown sandy
loam 5 inches thick. The upper 4 inches of the subsoils are strong
brown sandy clay loam. The next 6 inches are yellowish brown
sandy clay loam. The next 5 inches are yellowish brown clay loam
that has gray and red mottles.
Cowarts sandy loam
(2-6% slopes) - CoB
Found on the
west portion of
easement
This series consists of well-drained soil in the uplands on the Coastal
Plain. The surface layer is yellowish brown loamy sandy 6 inches
thick. The upper 10 inches of subsoils is yellowish brown sandy clay
loam. The next 12 inches is yellowish brown sandy clay loam that
has brown and red mottles.
Nason silt loam
(15-25% slopes) - NnE
Found on the
middle left
portion of
easement
This series consists of well-drained soil on uplands. The surface layer
is grayish-brown silt loam 2 inches thick. The subsoil is 30 inches of
yellowish-brown silty clay and silty clay loam.
Norfolk loamy sand
(2-6% slopes) - NoB
A small section
found on the
middle bottom
easement
These soils are well drained on slightly rounded ridges and side
sloped in the uplands on the Coastal Plain. The surface layer is dark
brown loamy sand 11 inches thick. The subsurface layer is light
yellowish-brown loamy sand 5 inches thick. The subsoil is more than
44 inches of yellowish-brown sandy clay loam.
Uchee loamy sand
(2-6% slopes) - UcB
Found on the
middle left of the
easement
This series consists of well-drained soil on rides and side slopes. The
surface layer is grayish brown loamy coarse sand 10 inches thick.
The subsurface layer is light yellowish brown loamy coarse sand 20
inches thick. The upper 11 inches of the subsoil is yellowish brown
sandy clay loam that has red and yellow mottles.
Bibb sandy loam
(0-2% slopes) - Bn
Found on the
east and west
easements
This is a poorly drained soil on floodplains. The surface layer is very
dark grayish brown sandy loam 5 inches thick, with underlying
material to a depth of more than 60 inches that is stratifies light
gray sand or loamy sand and grayish brown sandy loam.
Wehadkee loam
(0-2% slopes)- Wt
Found on the
middle bottom
easement
This nearly level, poorly drained soil is on floodplains,
generally along streams. The surface layer is dark brown loam
7 inches thick. The upper 11 inches of the subsoil is light
brownish gray loam that has brown mottles. The lower 31
inches is gray clay loam that has brown mottles.

2.4 Existing Vegetative Communities
Three sections on site lack a riparian buffer: the upstream end of T1, the upstream end of T2, and the
upstream end of T3. The riparian buffer in these areas consist primarily of fescue (Festuca sp.) and some
areas of hay production to feed livestock. The canopy on T1 is unique in that it is dominated by loblolly
pine (Pinus taeda) with an understory of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimeneum). All other riparian
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straciflua), willow oak (Quercus phellos), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), ironwood (Carpinus
caroliniana), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), water oak (Quercus nigra), and black willow (Salix nigra).
While the understory of all reaches is dominated by Japanese stiltgrass, there is still a diverse mix of
understory species present, especially along Sassarixa Creek and downstream end of T4. Understory
species include Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), dogfennel (Eupatorium caplilifolium),
greenbrier (Smilax sp.), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinuefolia), sawtooth blackberry (Rubus
argutus), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisifolia), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), common rush
(Juncus effesus), and common sedge (Carex sp.). Invasive species located in the riparian buffers include
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
2.5 Threatened and Endangered Species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) databases were
searched for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Johnston County,
NC. Five species were identified as threatened or endangered currently listed in Johnston County (Table
3).
Table 3. Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Johnston County, NC – Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel
Development Package
Species
Federal Status Habitat Common
Name Scientific Name
Red-
cockaded
woodpecker
Picoides borealis Endangered Found in mature pine forests, these birds bore
cavities inside of living pine trees
Dwarf wedge
mussel
Alasmidonta
heterodon Endangered
Inhabit a wide range of stream sizes and types from
small streams to large rivers. Known to live in
substrates including clay, sand, gravel, pebble, and
some silt depositional areas
Tar River
spinymussel
Parvaspina
steinstansana Endangered
Live mostly in silt-free unconsolidated beds of coarse
sand and gravel. Prefer faster flowing, well
oxygenated streams.
Yellow lance
Elliptio lanceolate Threatened
Lives in coarse to medium clean sand, and sometimes
gravel. Usually found in the downstream portion of
sand and gravel bars. Requires clean, well oxygenated
water with moderate flows. Found in small to medium
streams.
Michaux’s
sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered Woodland edges, woodland, sandhills and sandy
forest.

The project does not include any work in the stream or within 50 feet of the stream; therefore, will have
“no effect” on the yellow lance, dwarf wedge mussel, and tar river spinymussel. A pedestrian survey was
conducted on April 10, 2018 indicated that the Parcel did not provide suitable habitat for the red-
cockaded woodpecker but did provide suitable habitat for the Michaux’s sumac. However, Michaux’s
sumac was not found on site. Therefore, due to the absence of Michaux’s sumac, the project has been
determined by Wildlands to have “no effect”. The USFWS was contacted on February 5, 2018 in respect
to the Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Site and its potential impacts on threatened or endangered
species. USFWS responded on March 2, 2018 and stated the “proposed action is not likely to adversely
affect any federally listed endangered or threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat or
species currently proposed for listing under the Act”.

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2.6 Cultural Resources
Review and comment from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) with respect to any
archeological and architectural resources related to the Parcel was requested on February 2, 2018 as
part of the Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Site. SHPO responded on February 28, 2018 and
determined they were not aware of any historic resources which would be affected by the project. All
correspondence is included in the Appendix.
2.7 Other Environmental Conditions
An EDR Radius Map Report with Geocheck was ordered for the Parcel on January 29, 2018 through
Environmental Data Resources, Inc. Neither the target property nor the adjacent properties were listed
in any of the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. There were no known
or potentially hazardous waste sites identified within or immediately adjacent to the project area. The
Executive Summary of the EDR report is included in the Appendix.
3.0 Proposed Riparian Restoration & Enhancement Plan
Developing the Parcel for mitigation will require converting existing agriculture land use practices
adjacent to mitigated streams into riparian forest. The riparian areas will involve replanting appropriate
native tree species along the project corridors. Vegetation management and herbicide applications may
be needed during the first year of tree establishment in the restoration areas to control establishment
of invasive species that could out compete the planted native species. All riparian restoration activities
will commence in concurrence with the Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Site activities and not
before. Therefore, the mitigation area where riparian restoration is being performed may be altered
slightly depending on the implementation of the Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Plan. More
detailed descriptions of the proposed restoration and enhancement activities follow in Sections 3.1-3.3.
3.1 Parcel Preparation
The current land use adjacent to the streams within 51-200’ from top of bank and top of bank to 200’ on
T3-ditch is primarily composed of fescue (Festuca spp.) and some areas of hay production to feed
livestock (Figure 5). Areas slated for buffer restoration will require site preparation which may include
select herbicide treatments, limited mechanical clearing to remove undesirable underbrush or invasive
species, and reduction in soil compaction and pasture grass competition.
3.2 Riparian Planting
The revegetation plan for the entire buffer restoration area will include permanent seeding, planting
bare root trees, live stakes, and herbaceous plugs and controlling invasive species growth. The specific
species composition to be planted was selected based on the community type, observation of
occurrence of species in riparian buffers adjacent to the Parcel, and best professional judgement on
species establishment and anticipated site conditions in the early years following project
implementation. Species chosen for the planting plan are listed in Table 4 below.
Table 4. Selected Tree Species – Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package
Species Common Name Max
Spacing
Min. Caliper
Size
Indiv.
Spacing
# of
Stems
Quercus nigra Water Oak 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 1000
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 1000

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Species Common Name Max
Spacing
Min. Caliper
Size
Indiv.
Spacing
# of
Stems
Quercus phellos Willow Oak 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 2200
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 2900
Betula nigra River Birch 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 2900
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 2200
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 880
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 12 ft 0.25”-1.0” 6-12 ft 1450

Trees will be planted at a density sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 of 260 trees per acre at the end of five years. No one tree species will be greater than
50% of the established stems. An appropriate seed mix will also be 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. Planting is scheduled for spring 2020 and will be in conjunction with
the NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Site planting.
3.3 Riparian Area Enhancement Activities
Cattle will be excluded in the buffer enhancement areas as followed by 15A NCAC 02B .0296(o). The
enhancement area will be protected in perpetuity under a conservation easement. The proposed
fencing boundary is shown on Figure 5.
4.0 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
4.1 Monitoring Protocol
Permanent vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and evaluated within the buffer restoration
and/or nutrient offset areas to measure the survival of the planted trees. The plots will be randomly
placed throughout the planted riparian areas. A total of 20 plots will be established within the riparian
buffer restoration and enhancement credit generation areas (Figure 7). The size of individual quadrants
will be 100 square meters for woody tree species.
Vegetation assessments will be conducted following the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level 2
Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008). A reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner
of each of the 20 plots. Photos will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in
the annual reports. All planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and recorded.
Planting is scheduled for spring 2020. The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of
the first growing season, at least five months after planting has been completed and no earlier than the
fall season. Species composition, height, and survival rates will be evaluated on an annual basis by plot.
The total number of volunteer woody stems will also be documented and reported. The measures of
vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least 4 native hardwood tree species, where
no one species is greater than 50% of the established stems, established at a density of at least 260
planted trees per acre at the end of Year five. Appropriate and desirable native volunteer species may
be included to meet the performance standards with DWR approval.

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The Sponsor shall submit the annual monitoring report to NCDWR by December 31st of each year for five
consecutive years and will follow the terms and conditions of the MBI.
4.2 Parcel Maintenance
In the event that the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria
outlined in Section 4.1, adaptive measures will be developed, 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 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 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. The
easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities and the conditions as well
as any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to NCDWR.
4.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing
Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Parcel and
adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by fence, marker, post, tree-blazing, or other means as
allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or
destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. Contact information for the
conservation easement holder will be included on easement markers.
5.0 Financial Assurance and Long-Term Management
5.1 Financial Assurances
Following approval of the Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Development Package, the Sponsor shall provide
a Performance Bond from a surety that is rated no less than an “A-“ as rated by A.M. Best. The
Performance Bond amount shall be 100% of the estimated cost for implementation of the project as
described in the BPDP, but not less than $150,000.00. In lieu of posting the performance bond, the
Sponsor may elect to construct the project prior to the first credit release. In that case no performance
bond will be necessary.
After completion of the restoration/construction, a separate Performance/Maintenance Bond will be
secured for 100% of the estimated cost to implement the monitoring and maintenance plan but not less
than $100,000.00. The Performance/Maintenance Bond shall apply at the inception of the monitoring
period for a term of one year, to be extended annually for a minimum of five years. Upon NCDWR
approval, this may be lowered each year based on the adjusted cost to complete the monitoring.
Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next years monitoring
period, with confirmation of renewal provided to NCDWR with each annual monitoring report when
applicable. NCDWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are
submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable.

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5.2 Long-term Management
The Parcel will remain in private ownership, protected in its entirety by a DWR approved long term
stewardship, and managed under the terms detailed in a conservation easement approved by DWR. The
long-term manager will be responsible for periodic inspection of the Parcel to ensure that the
restrictions documented in the recorded easement are upheld.
6.0 Mitigation Potential
Approximately 27.07 acres will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Out of the 27.07
acres (1,179,360 square feet), a total of 6.88 acres (299,622 square feet) of riparian areas will be
restored that are viable for either Neuse riparian buffer credit or nutrient offset credit (Figure 5). An
additional 0.95 acres (120,640 square feet) will be enhanced to generate Neuse riparian buffer credit
only, while 17.25 acres (751,772 square feet) will be restored for nutrient offset credit only.
Mitigation activities per drainage feature are outlined in Table 5. These acreages were calculated prior
to applying any reductions in riparian buffer credits for areas between 101 feet and 200 feet from top of
bank, per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n) or the 2:1 credit ratio on the enhancement of rural streams
respectively, per 15A NCAC 02B .295(m). After applying the percent (%) reduction in credits and credit
ratios, the Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel includes 25.08 creditable acres. From those 25.08 acres the
Sponsor is requesting 7.83 acres be used to generate riparian buffer credit for a total of 341,035.934 ft²
and 17.25 acres (9,228.529 lbs.-Nitrogen) to be used to generate credit releases for nutrient offset
credits, which is summarized in Tables 5a and 5b.
The Sponsor will maintain two credit ledgers. One to account for buffer restoration and enhancement
credits and one to account for Nitrogen nutrient offset credits. The Sponsor must request and receive
approval from NCDWR prior to any credit conversions and transfers to the credit ledgers. With each
conversion and transfer request submitted to the NCDWR, the Sponsor will provide all updated credit
ledgers showing all transactions that have occurred up to the date of the request.

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Table 5a: Riparian Buffer Credit Generation Summary – Sassarixa Swamp Parcel Development Package
Mitigation
Type
Credit
Type
Feature
Name
Min-
Max
Buffer
Width
(ft)
Total
Area
(sf)
Creditable
Area (sf)*
Credit
Ratio
(x:1)
% of
Full
Credit
Final
Credit
Ratio
(x:1)
Credited
Acreage
Riparian
Buffer
Credits Restoration Riparian
Buffer
T1,
T1A,
T1B,
T3, T4,
T5,
T5A,
T5B,
T5C, T6
51'-
100' 269,288 269,288 1 100% 1.00000 6.18 269,288.000 Restoration - Ephemeral** T3 51'-
100' 30,334 30,334 1 100% 1.00000 0.70 30,334.000 Enhancement - Cattle Exclusion T1A,
T1, T3,
T5B,
T5C, T6
0-100' 64,204 64,204 2 100% 2.00000 0.74 32,102.000 Enhancement - Cattle Exclusion T1A,
T1, T3
101'-
200' 56,436 56,436 2 33% 6.06061 0.21 9,311.934
Total Riparian Buffer Restoration Credits 6.18
269,288.000
Total Ephemeral Buffer Restoration Credits 0.70
30,334.000
Total Riparian Buffer Enhancement- Cattle Exclusion Credits 0.95
41,413.934
Total Riparian Buffer Credits 7.83

341,035.934
*TOB – 50’ will be protected under the existing Sassarixa Swamp Stream Mitigation Site
Conservation Easement.

**The area of mitigation along ephemeral channel is less than 25% and therefore in compliance with 15A
NCAC 0295 (o)(7).

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Table 5b: Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary – Sassarixa Swamp Parcel Development Package
Mitigation
Type
Credit
Type
Feature
Name
Min-Max
Buffer
Width
(ft)
Total
Area (sf)
Total
Area
(ac)
Initial
Credit
Ratio
(x:1)
Generated
Credits
Per Acre
(lbs.)
Final
Credit
Ratio
(x:1)
Delivered
Credits
(lbs.)
Restoration Nutrient
Offset:
Nitrogen
T1, T1A,
T1B, T3,
T4, T5,
T5A,
T5B,
T5C, T6
101'-200' 613,623 14.08 1 2,273.02 19.16391 32,019.718
Restoration
- Ditch T3 TOB -
200' 138,149 3.17 1 2,273.02 19.16391 7,208.811
Total Nutrient Offset Credits 9,228.529

Upon submittal of the appropriate documentation by the Sponsor, and subsequent approval by DWR,
the mitigation credits associated with Sassarixa Swamp Parcel will be released as described in Table 7
below.

Table 7 - Credit Release Schedule – Sassarixa Swamp Parcel Development Package
Task Project Milestone % Credit
Available for Sale
1 Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Conservation
Easement Recorded and Financial Assurance Posted 20
2
Mitigation Site Earthwork, Planting and Installation of
Monitoring Devices Completed, 401/404 permits approved (if
applicable)
20
3
Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and DWR Approval of
Buffer Mitigation As-Built Report and Stream and Wetland
Mitigation As-Built Report submitted to IRT
10
4 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR & financial
assurance renewed 10
5 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR & financial
assurance renewed 10
6 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR & financial
assurance renewed 10
7 Item B(1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed
and approved by DWR 5
No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has been assigned to
an approved land trust or stewardship
8 Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR & financial
assurance renewed 5
9 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR and final site visit
by DWR has been conducted 10
Total 100%

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7.0 References
North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (DMS), 2016. River Basin Restoration Priority Transition
Approach.
North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS), 2009. Mineral Resources.
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Mineral%20resources/mineralresources.html
Rob Breeding, Eastern Watershed Planner, North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP),
2010. Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities.
USDA, Soil Conservation Service, 1994. Soil Survey of Johnston County.
^_
Jordan Lake
HarrisLake
Neuse River
Little River
FallsLake
HUC 03020201
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel
Johnston County, NC
Figure 1. Service Area MapSassarixa Swam p Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201¹
County Boundaries
Service Area - Riparian Buffer Credits
Service Area - Nutrient Offset Credits
0 105 Miles
^_
Johnston County, NC
Figure 2. Vicinity MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201¹0 1 2 Miles
2013 Aerial Photography
Sassarixa Swamp Parcel Location
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
2017 Aerial Photography
T1B
T1A
T2
T5B
T5A
T1
Sassari
xa CreekT3
T4
T5
T6
T5C
T1C
T1D
Black Creek
Gum Swamp
D itch0 600 1,200 Feet
Figure 3. Site MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201
Johnston County, NC¹
2017 Aerial Imagery
Project Parcels
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
Existing Project Streams
Ephemeral
Intermittent
Perennial
Ditch
Non-Project Streams
Topographic Contors (4')
T1B
T1B
T2
T5BT5A
T1Sas
sari
xa CreekT3
T4
T5
T6
T5C
T1C
T1A
0 600 1,200 Feet
Figure 4. Soils MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201
Johnston County, NC¹
Soil Survey of Johnston County, NC - 1994 Sheet No. 10
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Migiation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
T1B
T1A
T2
T5B
T5AT1
Sassari
xa CreekT3
T4
T5
T6
T5C
T1C
T1D
D itch0 600 1,200 Feet
Figure 5.Buffer Credit Determination MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201
Johnston County, NC¹
2017 Aerial Imagery
Project Parcels
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
Project Streams
Buffer Restoration or Nutrient Offset (51'-100')
Buffer Restoration or Nutrient Offset (101'-200')
Cattle Exclusion (51'-100')
Cattle Exclusion (101'-200')
Nutrient Offset (TOB-200')
No Credit
Project Ditch
Non-Project Streams
Black Creek
Gum Swamp
T1B
T1D
T2
T5B
T5AT1
Sassari
xa CreekT3
T4
T5
T6
T5C
T1C
T1A
D itch0 600 1,200 Feet
Figure 6. Riparian Buffer Zones MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201
Johnston County, NC¹
2017 Aerial Imagery
Project Parcels
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
Project Streams
50 Foot Buffer Width
100 Foot Buffer Width
200 Foot Buffer Width
Project Ditch
Non-Project Streams
Black Creek
Gum Swamp
")
")
")
")
")
")
")
")
")
")
")")
")
")
")
")
")
")
")")
T1B
T1D
T2
T5BT5A
T1
Sassari
xa CreekT3
T4
T5
T6
T5C
T1C
T1A
D itch0 600 1,200 Feet
Figure 7. Monitoring Features MapSassarixa Swamp Bank ParcelBank Parcel Development PackageNeuse River Basin 03020201
Johnston County, NC¹
2017 Aerial Imagery
Black Creek
Gum Swamp
Project Parcels
NCDMS Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site Conservation Easement
Sassarixa Swamp Bank Parcel Conservation Easement
Project Streams
Buffer Restoration or Nutrient Offset (51'-100')
Buffer Restoration or Nutrient Offset (101'-200')
Cattle Exclusion (51'-100')
Cattle Exclusion (101'-200')
Nutrient Offset (TOB-200')
No Credit
Project Ditch
Non-Project Streams
")Vegetation Plots
WWE/y
Water -Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
LINDA CULPEPPER
Lilerinl l)ii c'Oo/
May 21, 2018
John Hutton DWR ID# 2018-0198
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Johnston County
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
(via electronic mail: jhutton(awildlandseng com )
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset & Buffer- Sassarixa Swamp Site
2-162 Olive Rd, Smithfield, NC
Neuse 03020201 (not in Falls WS)
Dear Mr. Hutton,
On February 9, 2018, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request
from Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (WEI) for an onsite mitigation determination near the above -
referenced site (Site). The Site is located in the Neuse River Basin within the 8 -digit Hydrologic
Unit Code 03020201. The Site is being proposed as part of a full -delivery stream and riparian
buffer mitigation project for the Division of Mitigation Services (RFP #16-007279). Members of
the Interagency Review Team (IRT) and Division of Mitigation Services were also present
onsite. At your request, on February 23, 2018, Ms. Merritt performed an onsite assessment of
riparian land uses adjacent to streams onsite, which are shown on the attached map labeled "Figure
6A".
Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features and their associated mitigation determination for the riparian
areas are provided in the table below. The evaluation was made from Top of Bank (TOB) out to
200' from each existing or proposed feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295
(effective November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0240.
Feature
Classification
'Subiect
Riparian Land uses
Buffer
2Nutrient
Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian
to Buffer
adiacent to proposed
areas
Credit
Offset Credit
Rule
Feature (0-2001
Viable at
Viable
2,273
lbs acre
T1A
Stream
No
Forested pasture
YeS4
Yes (non-
Enhancement Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)
@ DWR flag
actively grazed by
forested
(6)
cattle
areas only)
T1
Stream
Yes
Forested & Non-
Yes'
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
forested pasture
forested
.0295 (n)
actively grazed by
areas only)
cattle
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 0213 .0295 (o) (6)
Sassarixa
Stream
Yes
Forested pasture
Yes"
No
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
Creek
grazed by cattle
NCAC 02B.0295 (o) (6)
(R2 -R3)
No cattle observed in riparian areas below R-3
(see map)
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1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Feature
Classification
'Subiect
Riparian Land uses
Buffer
2Nutrient
Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian
to Buffer
areas
adiacent to proposed
Credit
Offset Credit
Rule
Feature 10-2001
Viable
Viable at
2,273
Ibs acre
T2 Pond
Pond (not in
No
Agriculture
No
No
N/A
line)
T2
Stream
Yes
(starts in the
Yes'
No
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
(inside
woodline)
NCAC 026 .0295 (o) (6)
woodline)
Forested pasture
grazed by cattle
T3 (111)
Ditch
No
Left Bank— Hay crop
No
Yes
Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)
fields
Right Bank — Non -
forested pasture
grazed by cattle
T3 (112)
Ephemeral
No
Left Bank- hay crop
*Yes3,5
Yes (non-
Forested Areas - Preservation Site per 15A
fields and forest
forested
NCAC 02B.0295 (0)(7)
Right Bank —a narrow
areas only)
fringe of forested
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
areas; fields are
.0295 (0)(7)
actively grazed by
cattle.
*Must meet additional requirements under
.0295 (0)(7) to be viable for buffer mitigation
T3 (113)
Stream
Yes
Forested, no cattle
Yes'
No
Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295
present
(0)(5)
T4 (R1)
Stream
Yes
Partial canopy
Yes°
Yes
Buffer Mitigation — Enhancement Site per 15A
forested pasture
NCAC 02B.0295 (o) (6)
actively grazed by
cattle
Nutrient Offset — Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (n) (planting required)
T4 (112)
Stream
Yes
Partial canopy
Yes°
Yes
Buffer Mitigation — Enhancement Site per 15A
forested pasture
NCAC 0213 .0295 (o) (6)
actively grazed by
cattle
Nutrient Offset — Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 0213.0295 (n) (planting required)
T4 (113)
Wetland/
No
Forested
No
No
N/A
Inconsistent
channelization
T5 (111)
Stream
Yes
Full -canopy forested
Yes°
No
Enhancement Site per 15A NCAC 02B.0295 (o)
pasture actively
(6)
grazed by cattle
T5
Stream
Yes
Right Bank- Forested
Yes3
Yes (field
Forested Areas - Preservation Site per 15A
(112-113)
Left Bank- mostly
only)
NCAC 02B (0)(5)
forested with a crop
field
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
.0295 (n)
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Feature
Classification
'Subject
Riparian Land uses
Buffer
ZNutrient
Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian
areas
to Buffer
adjacent to proposed
Credit
Offset Credit
Rule
Feature (0-2001
Viable at
Viable
2,273
Ibs acre
T5A
Stream
No
Full -canopy forested
Yes4
No
Enhancement Site per 15A NCAC 026 .0295 (o)
pasture actively
(6)
grazed by cattle with
adjacent ag fields
T5A
Wetland
No
Full -canopy forested
(see
No
Mitigation Note:
Wetland
(impacts from
pasture actively
note)
Proposing stream restoration to reconnect T5A
(see map)
cattle in T5
grazed by cattle
stream throughout. If stream restoration is
stream
approved by the IRT and a stream channel is
resulted in a
constructed, then the new riparian areas will
wetland)
be viable as an Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 0213 .0295 (o) (6)
T513
Stream
Yes
Full -canopy forested
Yes4
No
Enhancement Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)
pasture actively
(6)
grazed by cattle
T5C
Headwater
No
Full canopy forested
*Yes
No
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
Stream/
pasture surrounded by
(fields
.0295 (0)(2)
Wetland
agriculture fields
only)
complex
*Must be approved by the IRT as a Coastal
Headwater Stream Mitigation Site to be viable
for credit.
T6
Stream
Yes
Combination of
Yes4
Yes (field
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B
forested pasture and
only)
.0295(n)
agriculture fields
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site per 15A
NCAC 0213 .0295 (o) (6)
'Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated April 5, 2018 and April 6, 2018
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.
2 NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with
Riparian Buffer Establishment
'The 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 (0)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (0)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation only site
to comply with this rule.
'The area described as an Enhancement Site was assessed and determined to comply with all of 15A NCAC 02B
.0295(0)(6).
5The area of the mitigation site on ephemeral channel shall comprise no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of
buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(7).
Maps that are attached to this letter were provided by WEI and were initialed by Ms. Merritt on May
21, 2018. This letter should be provided in all stream, wetland, buffer and/or nutrient offset
mitigation plans for this Site.
This letter does not constitute an approval of this site to generate mitigation 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 .0240, a proposal regarding a proposed nutrient
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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 .0240.
This viability assessment will expire on May 21, 2020 or upon the submittal of an As -Built
Report to the DWR, whichever comes first. Please contact Katie Merritt at (919)-807-6371 if you
have any questions regarding this correspondence.
KAH/km
Attachments: Figure 6A
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
DMS — Jeff Schaffer (via electronic mail)
Sincerely,
I�63�4�"
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Angela Allen
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
NORTH CAROLINA
EnWonmenta/QuaUty
April 3, 2019
Raleigh, NC 27609
(via electronic mail: aallen ,wildlandseng com )
DWR ID# 2018-0198
Johnston County
Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset & Buffer- Sassarixa Swamp (Tl)
2-162 Olive Rd, Smithfield, NC
Neuse 03020201 (not in Falls WS)
Dear Ms. Allen,
On February 20, 2019, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a
request from you on behalf of Wildlands Engineering, Inc (WEI) to evaluate the potential for riparian
buffer mitigation and nutrient offset on two additional features on the subject site. Features labeled
TIB and TIC on the attached map labeled "Figure 3a Site Map" were evaluated by Sam Dailey with
the US Army Corps of Engineers in March 2019 and these features were determined to be at least
intermittent channels. The Site is also being proposed as part of a full -delivery stream and riparian
buffer mitigation project for the Division of Mitigation Services (RFP #16-007279).
Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features 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 buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective
November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0240.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
r 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina Z7699-1617
9-1617
/ 919.707.9000

Sassarixa (T1B, T1C) Site
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
April 3, 2019
Feature
Classifiotion
'Subied
Riparian Land uses
Buffer
2Nutrient
Mitigation pe Determination
adjacent to Feature
Offset
w/in riparian areas
onsite
12
Credit
(0-2.441
Buffer
Rule
Viable
Viable.at
2.273.02
Ibs-N oer
am
TIB
Stream
No
Combination of forested and
4Yes
Yes (non-
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A
non -forested pasture actively
forested
NCAC 0213 .0295 (0)(3)
grazed by cattle
areas only)
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (6)
TIC
Stream
No
Forested pasture actively
4Yes
Yes (ag
Fields - Restoration Site per 15A
grazed by cattle; ag fields at
fields only)
NCAC 02B.0295 (0)(3)
the upstream portion
Forested Areas - Enhancement Site
per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (6)
Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated March 21, 2019 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 .
3 NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer
Establishment
'The 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 (0)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (0)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule.
4The area described as an Enhancement Site was assessed and determined to comply with all 15A NCAC 02B .0295(0)(6). Cattle
exclusion fencing is required to be installed around the mitigation area to get buffer credit under this part of the rale.
'The 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 (0)(7). Cattle exclusion fencing is required to be installed around the mitigation area to get buffer
credit under this part of the rule.
Maps that are attached to this letter were prepared by WEI and initialed by Ms. Merritt on April 3,
2019. This letter should be provided in all stream and wetland, buffer and/or nutrient offset
mitigation plans for this Site.
This letter does not constitute an approval of this site to generate mitigation credifs. 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 .0240, 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 .0240.
This viability assessment will expire on April 3, 2021 or upon the submittal of an As -Built Report to
the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in all stream, wetland or buffer
mitigation plans for this Site.
Page 2 of 3

Sassarixa (T1B, T1C) Site
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
April 3, 2019
Please contact Katie Merritt at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sincerely,
KAH/krn
Attachments: Figure 3a
cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt)
-4 Oe
�. Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 and Buffer Permitting Branch
Page 3 of 3

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 4, 2018
Wildlands Engineering, Inc
Attention: John Hutton
312 West Millbrook Rd, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
DWR Project #18-0198
Johnston County
Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules
and Water Quality Standards (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Subject Property/ Project Name: Sassarixa Swamp Full Delivery Site
Address/Location: 2-162 Old Olive Rd, Smithfield, NC (35.473294,-78.437318)
Stream(s) Evaluated: UTs to Sassarixa Creek & Black Creek
Determination Date: February 23, 2018
DWR Staff: Katie Merritt
Determination Type:
Buffer:
Stream:
® Neuse (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
® Intermittent/Perennial Determination
❑ Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 02B.0259)
(where local buffer ordinances apply)
❑ Catawba (15A NCAC 02B.0243)
❑ Jordan (15A NCAC 02B.0267) (governmental
and/or interjurisdictional projects)
❑ Randleman (15A NCAC 0213 .0250)
❑ Goose Creek (15A NCAC 02B .0605-.0608)
At the request of Wildlands Engineering, Inc, staff from the Division of Water Resources
(DWR) conducted site visits on multiple parcels located near the location indicated
above, for purposes of determining applicability of the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules
& Water Quality Standards. See the following table and written explanation regarding
the stream determinations.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

Wildlands Engineering, Inc
Neuse River Riparian Buffer/Stream Determination
DWR Project #18-0198
Page 2 of 4
Feature V
Feature Type
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Subject
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Survey
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map)
with
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Creek
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Stream (1)
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Old Olive Rd
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X
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(see map)
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Stream (1)
X
Old Olive Rd
Throughout
X
X
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Stream (1)
X
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(see map)
(see map)
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Stream (1)
X
Below Pond
Above Pond
X
A
B
T5C
Headwater
X
Field Edge
Confluence
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(see map)
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Pond A
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X
X
1 See maps provided with letter showing labeled features
z Ephemeral (E), Intermittent (1), Perennial (P)
3 Wetland delineation to be confirmed by the USACE

Wildlands Engineering, Inc
Neuse River Riparian Buffer/Stream Determination
DWR Project #18-0198
Page 3 of 4
The DWR has determined that some of the streams listed above have been located on the most
recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Johnston County, North Carolina and/or the most recent
copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale and were evaluated for applicability to
the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rule.
Maps are provided with this letter from Wildlands Engineering, Inc and were initialed by Katie
Merritt on April 4, 2018. Each feature that is checked "Not Subject" has been determined to
not be at least intermittent or not present on the property or not depicted on the required
maps. Streams that are checked "Subject" have been located on the property and possess
characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams. There may be other
streams or features located on the property 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.
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 the date of this letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via US Postal Service:
c/o Karen Higgins
DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 2 7699-1 61 7
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx,
etc.):
clo Karen Higgins
DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
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. 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.

Wildlands Engineering, Inc
Neuse River Riparian Buffer/Stream Determination
DWR Project #18-0198
Page 4 of 4
If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Katie Merritt at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Attachments: USGS Topographic Map, Johnston County Soil Survey Map, and Figure 6A
cc: Mary & Amanda Olive, 4000 Black Creek Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Hunter Olive, 3956 Black Creek Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
David & Tami Thompson, 3583 Packing Plant Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Tami Thompson & June Jones Olive Revocable Trust, 3595 Packing Plant Rd, Smithfield,
NC 27577
Matthew Keen, 1121 Boyette Rd, Four Oaks, NC 27524
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
RRO DWR file
Filename: 180198SassarixaMitSite(Johnston)_Neuse_StreamDet.docx

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Appendix: Overview Photographs

Sassarixa Swamp Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix: Overview Photographs

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
A search of available environmental records was conducted by Environmental Data Resources, Inc (EDR).
The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA’s Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments (E 1527-13), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments for Forestland or Rural Property (E 2247-16), the ASTM Standard Practice for Limited
Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (E 1528-14) or custom requirements developed
for the evaluation of environmental risk associated with a parcel of real estate.
TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS
274-420 OLD OLIVE RD
SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
COORDINATES
35.4734440 - 35˚ 28’ 24.39’’Latitude (North):
78.4370220 - 78˚ 26’ 13.27’’Longitude (West):
Zone 17Universal Tranverse Mercator:
732551.9UTM X (Meters):
3928369.0UTM Y (Meters):
167 ft. above sea levelElevation:
USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY
5948588 FOUR OAKS, NCTarget Property Map:
2013Version Date:
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT
20140611Portions of Photo from:
USDASource:
5170847.2s Page 2
NO MAPPED SITES FOUND
MAPPED SITES SUMMARY
Target Property Address:
274-420 OLD OLIVE RD
SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
Click on Map ID to see full detail.
MAP RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.)
ID DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTIONSITE NAME ADDRESS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS
The target property was not listed in any of the databases searched by EDR.
DATABASES WITH NO MAPPED SITES
No mapped sites were found in EDR’s search of available ("reasonably ascertainable ") government
records either on the target property or within the search radius around the target property for the
following databases:
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Federal NPL site list
NPL National Priority List
Proposed NPL Proposed National Priority List Sites
NPL LIENS Federal Superfund Liens
Federal Delisted NPL site list
Delisted NPL National Priority List Deletions
Federal CERCLIS list
FEDERAL FACILITY Federal Facility Site Information listing
SEMS Superfund Enterprise Management System
Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list
SEMS-ARCHIVE Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive
Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list
CORRACTS Corrective Action Report
Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list
RCRA-TSDF RCRA - Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Federal RCRA generators list
RCRA-LQG RCRA - Large Quantity Generators
RCRA-SQG RCRA - Small Quantity Generators
RCRA-CESQG RCRA - Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries
LUCIS Land Use Control Information System
US ENG CONTROLS Engineering Controls Sites List
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
US INST CONTROL Sites with Institutional Controls
Federal ERNS list
ERNS Emergency Response Notification System
State- and tribal - equivalent NPL
NC HSDS Hazardous Substance Disposal Site
State- and tribal - equivalent CERCLIS
SHWS Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory
State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists
SWF/LF List of Solid Waste Facilities
OLI Old Landfill Inventory
State and tribal leaking storage tank lists
LAST Leaking Aboveground Storage Tanks
LUST Regional UST Database
INDIAN LUST Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
LUST TRUST State Trust Fund Database
State and tribal registered storage tank lists
FEMA UST Underground Storage Tank Listing
UST Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database
AST AST Database
INDIAN UST Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land
State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries
INST CONTROL No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring
State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites
VCP Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites
INDIAN VCP Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing
State and tribal Brownfields sites
BROWNFIELDS Brownfields Projects Inventory
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
Local Brownfield lists
US BROWNFIELDS A Listing of Brownfields Sites
Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites
SWRCY Recycling Center Listing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
HIST LF Solid Waste Facility Listing
INDIAN ODI Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands
ODI Open Dump Inventory
DEBRIS REGION 9 Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations
IHS OPEN DUMPS Open Dumps on Indian Land
Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites
US HIST CDL Delisted National Clandestine Laboratory Register
US CDL National Clandestine Laboratory Register
Local Land Records
LIENS 2 CERCLA Lien Information
Records of Emergency Release Reports
HMIRS Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System
SPILLS Spills Incident Listing
IMD Incident Management Database
SPILLS 90 SPILLS 90 data from FirstSearch
SPILLS 80 SPILLS 80 data from FirstSearch
Other Ascertainable Records
RCRA NonGen / NLR RCRA - Non Generators / No Longer Regulated
FUDS Formerly Used Defense Sites
DOD Department of Defense Sites
SCRD DRYCLEANERS State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Listing
US FIN ASSUR Financial Assurance Information
EPA WATCH LIST EPA WATCH LIST
2020 COR ACTION 2020 Corrective Action Program List
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
TRIS Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System
SSTS Section 7 Tracking Systems
ROD Records Of Decision
RMP Risk Management Plans
RAATS RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System
PRP Potentially Responsible Parties
PADS PCB Activity Database System
ICIS Integrated Compliance Information System
FTTS FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide
Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act)
MLTS Material Licensing Tracking System
COAL ASH DOE Steam-Electric Plant Operation Data
COAL ASH EPA Coal Combustion Residues Surface Impoundments List
PCB TRANSFORMER PCB Transformer Registration Database
RADINFO Radiation Information Database
HIST FTTS FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing
DOT OPS Incident and Accident Data
CONSENT Superfund (CERCLA) Consent Decrees
INDIAN RESERV Indian Reservations
FUSRAP Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
UMTRA Uranium Mill Tailings Sites
LEAD SMELTERS Lead Smelter Sites
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6
US AIRS Aerometric Information Retrieval System Facility Subsystem
US MINES Mines Master Index File
ABANDONED MINES Abandoned Mines
FINDS Facility Index System/Facility Registry System
UXO Unexploded Ordnance Sites
DOCKET HWC Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing
ECHO Enforcement & Compliance History Information
FUELS PROGRAM EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing
COAL ASH Coal Ash Disposal Sites
DRYCLEANERS Drycleaning Sites
Financial Assurance Financial Assurance Information Listing
NPDES NPDES Facility Location Listing
UIC Underground Injection Wells Listing
EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS
EDR Exclusive Records
EDR MGP EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants
EDR Hist Auto EDR Exclusive Historical Auto Stations
EDR Hist Cleaner EDR Exclusive Historical Cleaners
EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES
Exclusive Recovered Govt. Archives
RGA HWS Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste Facilities List
RGA LF Recovered Government Archive Solid Waste Facilities List
RGA LUST Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank
SURROUNDING SITES: SEARCH RESULTS
Surrounding sites were not identified.
Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TC5170847.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
There were no unmapped sites in this report.
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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 Susi H. Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

February 28, 2017

Carolyn Lanza
Wildlands Engineering
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203

Re: Sassarixa Swamp Mitigation Site, Johnston County, ER 18-0279
Dear Ms. Lanza:
Thank you for your email of February 2, 2018, concerning the above project.
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 919-807-6579 or
[e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,

Ramona M. Bartos