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PROSl>>ECTUS FORA
COMPEJ\fSATORY WETLANJ) MITICA.'l'ION BANK
OUTER BANKS UMBRELLA WETLAND MITIGATION BANK
OUTER~, NORTH CAROLINA

L INTRODUCTION

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The purpose of this report is to present an overview of the approach proposed for pres8l1'a'tioll. of wetlands
and fimctions at a site (approxJmatBly 8.67 acres) containmg fQrested wetllU1C1s located on the Outer Banks,
Dare County, North Carolina. For d1e PUIpOses of this ProSpectus, the OutoJ: Baub of North CaToliJ!a
extends from Virginia to Ocracoke. By submitting this report, the prOposecJ bank sponsor wishes to initiate
the planning and review process for siting a wetland mitigati011 bank on the Outer Banks that will be bOWD
as t:1m Outer Banks Umbrella Wetland Mitigatiou Bmk (OBXUWMB), This mitigation bauk prospectus
aud all future dOClJments will be pr~ared in accordQ.nce with the "FecleraI. Guidam:e for the Bstabli$neut.
Use, and Operation otMitigationBanks." published at 6OCFR228, pp5860S - 58614 (28 November 1995).

It is anticipated thAt OBXUWMB will in~l\Jde many sitell 011 the Outer Banks, in order to effectively
mitigate for wetland impacts thro1J.gbout the watershed. These addi1ioDal sites will be located as the nee4
tot mitjgation and the market for mitigation credits is completely evaluated within each of the geographic
areas of the Outer Banks.

Site Overview: The property, refe.tred to as the Co1iJ1gton Site (subjeet ptOperty), cDDIlists of ~tely
8.67 acres of j~dictiODal forested wetlands. No pemwleDt structures curtently exist on the property
(Figure I). The BUbject propmy is located adjacent to North QlroliDa Slate Road 1219 apptOximately two
miles west of the Town of Kill Devil Hills, North CarOUDil in an area known as Big ColliJeton lsland. Tb.e
property i~ bordered to ,:be uonh by a woodlands tract, which support a sinlle-fimilly resideuce, to the east
by S.R. ~1219 aDd coastal wetlands, and to the south and west by the ClUfs of Colington Subdivision,
BU2.ZUds Bay lies apprOXimately 0.5 miles west of the property (Figure 2).

Btstorv of tho Outer Banks:

The northern ex:teu.siou of the Outer Banks is coJllpOSed of the Currituck Banb, a 23-mile stretch ofbeic!!,
which has recently e1qJerie:nced a msh to develop. Although the most northem portio!1 of the CunituQk
SaDks is only accessible by 4.whee1 drive vehicles. development pressures have recently escalated lJecame
oceanfront further south bas for the most plllt bec!n ~ve1oped. The earliest seut&s of 1he Currituck Banks
used. 1he land for grazin& 'Which destabilized large portiOIlS of the area. The west sides of the Currituck
a. were. nourished by blowing sand, which allowed for 1he eata.blishmeut of large areas of wetlands in
the Ilhallow Cunituck SQund. The constrUction of salld 1rappfng sand fcmces in 1he 1930's intelrupted this
supply and by the 1950's. the fotedUDe had built up to sigDificant heights.

Most of the northern Ou.rer B~ lie in Dare County and is esseJ1tially divided into two aress. The SO-
nille-long northern portion is available for private development and lIUpports several municipalities.
Development and redevelopment pressures have been inteDSe due to the desirability of the 8l'ea aud the
excellent investment poT.CDtial of resort PfOl)erty. The 55~mile-loDS; $OutheIu aection is comprised primarily
of the Cape Hatteras Natioual Seashore. Interspersed in the park lands lU'C nU1t)CfOW villages where
development is iDWnsifled because ofthc scarcitY of available lane! for residentiaIlcommercial use.

A narrow ribbon ot $and form& the Hyde Count)' banie:r island. This lS.S-milc-Iong Bmb is accessed by
fcJIY either from. the north across Hatteru Wet or from the south acro,gs the Pam1ico Sound. Ocracoke
lI1let separates the batrier islawl from Portsmouth Island to the south. This island is rioh with mtorious
history, including piratell and the importance of the shallow waters sur.ro~ the Baub which Dot cmly
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flbipwrecks. Ocracoke Inlet was one of the earliest attempts to mainWn a Davlgable inlet. Although
ckec1ifng began in the 1820's, the project waf; soon abaudoned (1830's) because the inlet wu shoaling ~
quickly as it coulc1 be dredged, Dredging contim;es today to maintAin the fen:y channels with 8J:eatel'
SUCCCII/i. OCI'aCQ~ Village is subject to perhaps the greatest devclopment pressures of the CDIife proposed
banking service uca because d1e majority otthe island is held in public stc'WBrdslJip.

D. PARTICIPANTS

Enviromueutal Professionals, IDe.. aetiu8 as agent {(If Environmental Assessments. Inc. (bank sponsor) has
~ tb.i$ =~on blUlk proliPectu.s for the Outer Dam Wc:tIan4 Mitigation BllDk, Dare County,
North Carolina. The participatiQg ~Iencies responsible for reviewm; this dOCUJneDt (The Mitigation Bank
Review Team (MBRT)) will be chaired by the U.S. Amly CoIps otBugiaeers (U$ACB), and may include
represeJUauves from the U.S. Bnviromnental Protection AgeJlCy(EP A), the U.S. Fish aud WUdlife Service
(USFWS), the National MariM Fi$heril'S Service (NMFS), and any other Fedexal, State, or local governin&
bocly deemed. necessary.

m. OWNERSHIP OF MITIGAnON BANK LANDS

OwnCt$hip of the CoIington Site and an)' other mitigation bauk lands included iJl OBXUWMB will reside
with the bank $ponsor until such a time as all of tbe credits have been sold from each b;mk site. At this
time, the bank sponsor will transfer ownership to au MBRT approved State ageney. non-profit
conservwon group. or othet'responsible entity.

IV. BANK GOALS .Al'm OBJECTIVES

The prhnuy goal of the proposed QBXUWMB is to provide compensa.toly mitigation. tor impacts to
jl1rilldWticma1 wetlands, au1:borized tmCler the USACB Nationwide Pennit Program by preservins wet1aucl
Sites and aquatic fWlctioDllwitbin the approve!! geographic servi(:e area (GSA). while tealWng an adequatG
finueial return on the investment require4 to obtaiP aud mafntAin the site. Additional ,jtes involving the
restoration and/or creation of wedaJld areas may be addad to 'lhe OBXUWMB. The site selection proces~
will mcoIporate 0013Cepts cODtuined in USACE Regulatory GQidauce Letter No. 02-2. (RGL 02-2), which
addresse$ ftmc1ional assessment 011 a watershed level.

v. GEOGRAPmC SERVICE AREA

This umbl'dla mitigation blPlk proposes a GSA including the portion ot Ihe North Carolina Outer BlIDks
extending from the Vir~ State lwe south to and including Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, Table I
lists the cities aIJd counties, which are wholly or partially located within this GSA I

The Colington Site is located on the Ou~ Banks, iu 111e town of Kill Devil Hills, Date County. North
CaroliDa. Buvironmental A$sesStDeDtll, Inc. is currently evaluating additional sites on the au. Bauks of
North Carolina, to be inc::luded in the O:BXlJWMB. The geQgJaphic location and quality of ad4itional site$:
may necessitllte changes in the GSA for a particular site. A11y changes in 1he GSA must be ICViewed and
approved by the MBltT.

VI. EXISTING CONDl'nONS

The North CilloltM Outer BlUlks is o~ied by wetlands that often times comprise the lower areas in the
ridge and swale topography which is rtnmaIlt ofprocCllses that cteated the Outer B8Dks. These wet1aJ1ds
are imJIommt because of their siguificaDce to virtually all ~ ecosystems, iD.cludiDg non-wetland
environments, Bco1Qgical functions provided by these wetlands i!u::lude stormwater storage md filtration,
wildlife habitat. and erosion control. The benefits provi4ed by these tb:al:tions iIlcl\1de improved coastal
water quality, increased productivity and shoreJiJu, stability. Mitigation ofmmy ofthe!le fUnctiOQS can be
tcalized ~t the Colinglon Site due to the divCl'Sil)' of sail types (ridges and swales), hydrologic ccmditioDS

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(a_ated to xeric areas), an4 vegetative coD1lDlUlitie~ (hydric to non-hydric). Tho divenity oftbcse
habitats an4 the ecoJOneS associate4 with the transitions botween thllse habita1a results in opportunities to
preserve a. variety of ecological ftmctiODS, prcwiding improvement in water quality as well aa estuamle and
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Soil$: The Cotmgton Site suppons two soil types Conaby Muck (CUA) and Fripp fme sands (FrO) (See 4 _ 1'11'~Slf5
Figure 4:) Conaby Muck is lisfed Bll a hydric soil in the 1987 U.S. Army Co!ps of E~' Wetland F..1tl~f <' vvol ?
Delineation Manual an4 Frlpp fine sands are not, 5(1. ~,

Conaby xnuck is a v~ poorly drained soil on low flats and in troughs and depressions, between forested
dunes on the Outer Banks. 'l)'picllly, the surface layer is muck about 14 iJ)ches thick. It is black in the
upper part and vcty' dark gray in the lower part. The underlying xniDeral soil to a depth of 60 inches is !land,
It is grayish MOwn in the upper part, dark yellowil;h brown in the next part, and aJraY in the lower part. The
surhce layer is highly decomposeq organic material. Pe1meability is J:nOdCJ1lte or moc1erately slow in the
organic l~yers aDd moderately rapid in the wderlying ~ layers. The lioil ranges from extremely acid
to strongly acid. The seasonal high waw table is at or near the surface. The soil is subject to rare flooding.
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F~aand ia excellsively dramed soil on dune ridges on Co1ington Island. The soil generally is.
protected fror4 salt spray. Typically, the sudace layer is grayish brown fiDe sand about 4 inches thick. The
underlying material to a depth of 80 inches is fine slUd It is yellow in the upper part and very pale brOWJ1
in the lower lJ;ut, Permeability is rapid, The lio11 is stronslY acid to JQild1y alkaline throughout. Tbe
scasQna1 high water Qble ~ more than 6 feet below the sum.ce.

Hvdrolon: The low qreas of the site are satnrate<l or iJllmdated by groundwater during at least a portion of
the growing ~ aDd a significant portion of the non-growing season. The lloil$ in tb6se areas are poorly
draineq, and there are indicators of prolonged saturatc4 conditions within the upper 10 inchell Qftho soil to
the SUI'filce.

The lower areas of the site dillplayed ~pproximatoly 3 to 12 m<;hes of Ilurf'ac:e water aCfOSS the area.
Secondary indicators of hydrology were prevalent across the area aIJd iDcludet

(1) sat\U'ated coJ1ditions in the upper 12 ~hes;
(2) sediment depositS;
0) ckainage patterns;
(4) wa;tQ'~ed 1l5aves; and
(5) passage of the FAC-Neutta1 test.

Vesretation: The area mapped as Conaby Muck supports natural. vegemtion. The area supports lesll salt-
tolerallt grasses and sedges as well as greenbrier, e~tem baccharis, black gum, rcdbay, three-squue rosh,
cattail. highbush blllebeny, and. Virginia creeper.

The Fripp soil S'Ilpp01U a maritime fo~t oflo"'loUy pille, live oak, c~ oak, bickOly, black cherry.
and eaatem redcedar. The undetst.ory CODSists mainly of American holly, waxmyrtle, yaupon holly, aDd
m1l$CIll3iM grape.

The forested portion of this area is dominated by an overstory of loblolly pine (.FAa-), sweetgum
{Liauidambar ~flua (FACC))~ ~ fed maple <Ae!!: mbmm (FAC)) with a mixture of American beech
(E&gya grandifolia (FAOU)), Am.erican holly ~ ~ FACU+)), higbb~ blucbclry (Vacclnium
cmymbosm (FACW-)), and. red maple in the sapliug aJU1 sbn:Ib strata. Species such as Japauese
hone}'m1c1de (J.-onicera jllponica (pAC.)), aa4 common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia. (FAC)) are present
as dom:in.anf$ withm the herbaceous s1:atum.

VB. PR.OPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS

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RGL 02.2 provides that the U.S. Army Corpll of EngiMm and other l'CSource agencies involved in the
Regulatory Program puJ'5Wlut to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers aDd.
~on Act of 1899 Will use 'Watershed and ecosystem approadles when determining compensQtory
mitigation requirements. 'I'hi$ ~ to a 'lVater&hed-baaed approach to aquatic resourc:e protectlou. This
apptOach may inolude a fimcticma1 as~ of the propo~d mitiption b8!!k sites and an ~ly. of the
fimcti.ons provided by the site in context of the watershed in which the impactS are anticipated to occur,
however, this Bank ~ the USACB utilizing the lICI'Cagcsunogate for determmJng mitigation
requirements for authorized ~.

RGL 02.2 (2)(e)(4) and (t) allows for preaervatioD as a fonn of COIqJeDSatory mitigation in exceptional
circumstances. SinI:e prppcrty on the Outer BlWks is generally not available for establishmel1t, 1'eStoration,
or eflhAl'l(,.emeJ1t of wetlands and because developms.u: pressures are so sreat on the Outer BQJUcs,
preservation credits are aPPfO~te to the protection and maiDtehance ot ~ctiODS which are important to
the region.

The Outer Ballks Chamber ot Commerce reported in March of 2003 that Dare County Land Transfer
Collections had increased 15.6% trOID 1anuary to Much 2003. The 2002 percent change for Laud Transfer
Collections was 56.28%. TheBe changes reflect a In,U1(ed increased in the value of land (Sometimes a clelta
of 25%/month) and a continued increase in volume to support the validity of the increase. (Outer Banks
~ Economic hldicatolS for lamuuy-March 2003 and 2001/2002 Economic IndicatOt$ attached.)
Because of this escalating property value and desiIability,1and availability is low and prices are high,

vm. MONITORING Am) CONl'lNGENCY PL~S

SoDs: SiI1ce hydric soil conditions e~ there will be no monitoring of soil atfn'butes at the Colington Site.

Hvdro)PIP Wetland Hydrology is established so no hydrologic monitoring will be undertaken at the
CoIington Site.

VCl!otafion: Excellent natural vegetation representing a mature hardwood bottom swamp exists at the
Colfnston Site. Periodic monitoring will be conducted to ensure 1hat the vegetation remains in a !l8.tUl'al
state. .

R~r:tint! aDd Confuu)CQCY Actions: .A b*line report will be prepllled for the Colington Site. A
contingency plan may be requited to deal with negative rmthropogenic:: influences.

Additiotlal Sites incorporated U1to the OBXUWMB may J:equire site specific IDODitoring an contingency
plans. Such ptw will be developed and submitted to the MBRT for approval at the time of site
incorporation.

Lontl-Term Management and M.intll\wu'l"'~e: Long-tcnn maDagement and maintenauce of the propOlled
OBXUWMB will bo ass\lJed through the placement of a conservation easement on the bank lands As
specified in the Mitigati9Jl Sanldng InstrQJnent (Mal). Managemem: of the land is expected to be minimal
due to the high probability of success for the project No activities that would be CODSiderecl desttuCtiV6 in
nature would be allowecl on the mitigation bank property.

WherI. the propertY is deeded fO an approved par1;y (other than the bank. sponsor). for long tenn
maDlLgement lPl4 matDteDance, the bank ~oDSor will rclinquiah aU responsibility md liability related to
property rights issues and l218DagemeDt/maintenancc of the banl;: site to the new landowner.

IX. CREDIT DETERMINATION AND D~G PROCEDURES

Credits fonn OBX1JWMB will be used solely as compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with
projects approved by Nationwide Petmits within the ~ GBA.

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De~ions regarding the dCf~ua:tion ot Cfedits, debiting procedures, and accouoting procedures will be
addreslled in the (MBI) and will follow the procedure~ outlined in the Fed~ Guidance for the
Bstab~bment U'lie aDd ()peBtion of Mitigation BaDks ~d in 60CFR 228 pp 58606 - 58614, November
28, 1995. Limited ~e oftbe bank fhf projee1B outSide the miligation :service area will be COJISic1ered by the
MIlRT on a cllSe-by..oase basis.

X. CONCLlJ'SIO~S

OBXUWMB proposes to create an 'Umbrella wetlaad mitigation bal1k on the Ontel Banks of North Carolina
to provide mitigation credits for projects authorized by Nationwide PemJits pur9Uant to Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act JUUl Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act These creditJ will be offered in keepUJ,g
with provisions in RGL 02~2 as Preservation Crcdita at the ColiDgtoIl Site.

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in the Outer Banks Umbrella Wetland Mitigation Ballk Mitigation. Service area

Counties

Currituck County
Dare County
Hyde Co\PltY

M1III1einalities and Other Areas

Town of Duck
To" of Southem Shores (Martins Point)
Town of~ Hawk
Town of Kill Devil Hills (Colington Island)
Town. ofNass Head
Town. ofManteo (Roanoke Island)
Town ofR.odanthe
Towu ofWayes
ToWll, of Salvo
Town of' Avon
Town ofBuxtOD
ToWII. of Frisco
Town ofUauem
Ocracoke (Oc=co1ce Island)
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Corolla
Pine lslmd
Sanderling
Oce:mHill

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Economic Indicators
Dare County Bulfdlng Permit Values
2001 2002
January 26;781,367 29,427,524
February 21,496,961 28
M.rch 27,541,755 17,641,487
April 16,587,327 22,988,949
May 15,480,755 23,208,B96
Jl.Ine 16,511,556 26,932,8ao
July 12,7'38,850 4S,259.941
August 28,455,776 42,267.816
September 21,651,802 43,149,958
October 27,787.380 36,567,570
November 29,811,106 28,720.418
Oecembst 25,514,347 42,377,390 1f3,8aS,043
Total 270,358,982 364,790,003 114.431,021
Dare Oounty Land Tran~er Collections
Variance Percent
'2001 2002 2001-'02 Ch..nge
Janl.laty 357,898 455,445 97,547 27".260/.
Febl'~~ry :398,951 527,678 128,727 32.27%
Marc:h 440,372 676,652 236,280 53.65~
April 409,952 1,067,029 597,077 127.05%
May 548,915 957,a17 408,902 74.49%
June 5513,986 1,040,4a0 486,494 87.82%
Jury 469,990 787,403 317.418 67.54%
August 551,866 765,801 213,935 36.77%
September 641.298 764,1'90 122,B92 19.1 S%
October 563,656 802,565 2SS,009 42.41%
November 49S,OS3 662,1'72 169,079 34.29%
December 478,530 620,457 341,927 71.45%
Total 5,968,407 9.;327,689 S,359.282 56.28%
bare county Gross Reblil Sa'",-
Variance Percent Yr. to Date
~OOl 2002 2001-'02 Ohange 2001
January 46,964,800 4El,1eO,S12 -804,488 ~1.71% 4~,964,aOO
February 37.547,456 41,170,398 3,622,940 9.65% 84.512,256
March 40,393,633 44,868,202 4,274,569 10.58% 124.905,889
April 54.493,372 65,100,132 10,606,760 19.46% 179;599,261
May 64,322,349 71 ,741.~92 7,4' 8,933 11.53% 243,721,610
JUhe 94,394,050 108.870,Sa6 14.476,335 15.S4% 338.115.-660
JI.lIy 150/7$5,830 165,291,018 14.505.18S 9.62% 488,901,490
August 1a5,184,917 199.207,829 4,022,912 .2.06% a~4,oe~,407
September 167,1.28,607 195,546,417 ~8,4'7,a1a 17.00% 8S1,216,014
October 96,as2.~4S '16.114,930 19,482,565 20.16% 947,847,359
November 72.362,283 79,918,747 7,551,4S4 10.44% 1.020,209,642
Decarnber
Total 1.020,209,64.2' 1,133,784,645 113.575,003 11.13% 1,020,209,842

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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality

Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality

January 23,2004

Tom Walker
USACOE - Regulatory Division
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

20070830

RE: Outer Banks Umbrella Wetland Mitigation Bank, Outer Banks, North Carolina

Dear Mr. Walker:

DWQ has received (by FAX January 7, 2004) and reviewed the "Prospectus for a Compensatory
Wetland Mitigation Bank" for the Outer Banks Umbrella Wetland Mitigation Bank, Outer Banks,
North Carolina. The plan proposes establishing the bank to preserve wetlands and functions of
approximately 8.67 acres. DWQ does not oppose this Bank and is willing to work with the applicant
and other agencies on attaining its approval. However, credit from this mitigation bank will not be
useful for 401 Certification since the plan is for preservation of the land only.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Amanda
Mueller at [phone].

Sincerely Yours,

John R. Dorney

AMM/JRD

CC: Central Files
File Copy

N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h20.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands

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Table of Contents

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EXhibit 1..' Topographic Quad with Approximate Wetland Data Point Locations
Exhibit 2. Site, Color Infrared Photograph
Exhibit 3. Site, Boundary Survey -
Exhibit 4. etland Delineation Data Forms
Exhibit 5. Natural Heritage Program Correspondence
Exhibit 6. Cultural Resources Correspondence
Exhibit 7. _ Site Transaction Screen ~ p),Ctse r
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Exhibit 9. NC DWQ Wetland Rating
Exhibit 10. Conservation Easement Site Monitoring Datasheet
Exhibit 11. Sample Deed of Easement
Exhibit 12. Financial Assurances
Exhibit 13. Deed for
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1.0 In trodu cti 0 n........ ................ ................... ............................ ....... ............................~. 2

Site Location and Description: ................................................................................................ 2

Methodology: ..... .............. ...... ... .... ...... ........................ ...... ...... .......................... ..................... 2

Published Data Review and Resource Inquiries: ...................................................................... 3
Routine Wetland Determination:...... ................... .... ....... ......................... ................................ 3

Mitigation Assessment:..... ...... ............... ... ..... ... ...... ...........: .............. ,.. ............. ........... ........... :3

2.0 Published Data Review and Resource Inquiries................................................... 3
Protected Plants and Wildlife:..... ................. ..... .............. .............. ....... ... ... ............... ........ ...... 3

Cultural Resources: ........................... ..................................................................................... 4

Hazardous Materials: .............................................................................................................. 4

Regional Physiography and Topography:....... ..,.. ..... ........ ................... .................................... 4
Water Resources and Water Quality:..............,.. ........... ................. ...... ................ ....... ............. 4
3.0 Routine W etlan d Determination ...........................:.............. .................... ........ ..... 4

Vegetation: ..................................... ........................................................................................ 5

Soils: .. ..................................................................... .......................... ...... .............................;. 5

Wetland Hydrology....... ... ....... .......... ..................................... ............... ............................ ...... 5

4.0 Mitigation Assessment: ............................................. ..... ...... ......... ........... ..... ........ 5

Regional Augmentation of Water Quality Protection Efforts ................................................... 6
Wetland and Water Quality Assessment: .......... ...... ............................. ....... .........~....... .:... ....... 6
Unique Ecological Attributes .. .......... .................. ................................... .................................. 7
5.0 Administrative / Regulatory Issues: ...................................................................... 8

HUC Service Area:... ........... .......... ..... .................... ................................ ........ ......................... 8

Monitoring: .................. ................ .......... ................ ..... ...... ............. .... ................ .................... 8

Credit Release: . ...... .................. ........ ........ ........ ....... .......... ....,........ .................... ...... .......... .... 8

Conservation Easement: ............ ........ ............... ..... .................. ......................... ........ .......... .... 8

Financial Assurances: ....... .......... ...................... ............... .......... .... .;..... ..... ................. ....... ..... 9

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