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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081473 Ver 1_Mitigation Information_20090903Oj Z;p 44'j;kj, "?00 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 10055 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 130 Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-5159 - PH 410-356-5822 - FAX 909 Capability Drive, Suite 3100 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-829-9909 - PH 919-829-9913 - FAY TO: Eric Kulz NC Division of Water Quality ATTN: DATE: September 3, 2009 RE: EBX Neuse Riparian Umbrella Mitigation Bank We are sending via: 0 Overnight ? Regular Mail ? Pick-Up © Hand Delivered The following items: ? Correspondence ? Plans 0 Specifications 0 Other as listed below: COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 1 09/03/2009 EBX letter to EEP verifying available credits These are transmitted as checked below: F7For Approval ? As Requested IX For Your Use ? For Review and Comment REMARKS: ? Approved as Submitted El Returned for Corrections ? Approved as Noted El For Your Signature Eric, I have included you on the copy because of the issue that have arisen. EEP does not understand the banking process and I hope that the letter clarifies the transaction. EBX has tried to make clear how banking works and required documentation is involved. As always, thank you for your help. Norton COPY TO: SIGNED: Environmental Banc & Exchange Capital • Experience • Expertise 10055 Red Run Boulevard Suite 130 Owings Mills, MD 21117 p 410.356.5159 p 888.781.7075 f 410.356.5822 September 3, 2009 909 Capability Drive Suite 3100 Raleigh, NC 27606 Mr. Jeff Jurek p 919.829.9909 Full Delivery Supervisor f 919.829.9913 Ecosystem Enhancement Program Soa e street 1652 Mail Service Center Suite 0 Raleigh, NC 27699-1321 Camden, SC 29020 p 803.427.7877 Subject: EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank f 410.356.5822 RFP #16-001383 www.ebxuso.com NC DENR Contract No. 002355 Johnston and Wayne Counties, North Carolina Dear Mr. Jurek: EBX Neuse-I, LLC ("EBX") has entered into a contract with NC DENR (Contract No. 002355) to purchase 60 Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units ("BMU") from the EBX Neuse Riparian Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The BMU sold by EBX are from the Credit Ledgers of the EBX Neuse Riparian Umbrella Mitigation Bank ("Bank"). EBX is the Bank Sponsor. The Credits specified as available for sale on the Credit Ledgers of Bank have been released by NC DWQ (based on NC DWQ's letters dated November 14, 2008 and May 21, 2009) for sale by the Bank for buffer mitigation in the Neuse River Basin. BMU as defined in NC EEP Request for Proposal (RFP 16-001383) as either Riparian Buffer Restoration ("RBR") or Riparian Buffer Enhancement ("RBE"). Per the RFP, RBR is converted to BMU at a 1:1 ratio. RBR is defined as reforestation of a non-forested riparian area of at least 50 feet and a maximum of 200 feet from top-of-bank of a stream or ditch to a density of 320 trees per acre at maturity and with a minimum diversity of two hardwood tree species. As specified in the Bank's Credit Ledgers and in Tables 2, 3 and 4 in the EBX Technical Proposal dated November 2008 submitted in response to the RFP, the Bank's Credits are either Buffer Mitigation Credits or Nutrient Reduction Credits (together "Credits"). All of the Credits on the Bank's Credit Ledgers, and all of the BMU sold by EBX and purchased by NC DENR fully comply with the definitions of RBR and BMU as specified in the RFP. This compliance was confirmed by NC EEP during its review of the Technical Proposal as well as a site visit. Therefore, relative to the RFP, one Credit on the Credit Ledger of the Bank is equivalent to one BMU. NC DWQ and the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) for the Bank require that the Bank provide to NC DWQ an Affidavit of Credit Sale as evidence of each sales transaction and as evidence that the Credit Ledgers of the Bank reflect all Credits credited to and debited from the Bank. EBX has provided to NC EEP a copy of the Affidavit of Credit Sale related to the sale and purchase of 60 BMU by NC DENR and copies of the Credit Ledgers for the Bank as evidence that sufficient Credits (that is, MBU) were available for sale and that the 60 Credits (that is, BMU) have been purchased by NC DENR. In addition, EBX has provided to NC EEP copies of the letters from NC DWQ to EBX approving the release of the Credits as specified on the Credit Ledgers. In summary: ? EBX has sold and NC DENR has purchased 60 BMU ? 60 BMU are equivalent to 60 Credits on the Credit Ledger of the Bank ? The Bank has been released to sell for mitigation more than the 60 Credits sold to NC DENR ? The sale and purchase of the Credits has been fully documented in accordance with NC DENR procedures and the MBI of the Bank Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ?6 ? Norton Webster Project Manager Cc: Eric Kulz, NC DWQ Transaction Credits RelessedlCredIfted to Senk Credits Debited From Bank it C= A U. -h- P --ft f U P-nrm f U A- I D -k- cz� colibec Closing Local n� n- U11f. ft -ft 1 74.000.000 32.56 74,000.000 32.56 Credit Released 2 722*180 032 739277 820 32.24 Camden Square. LLC ComdonSquareApa ants 2(9/10 3/12110 30202D4 New Bem 3 731.850 0.32 n,545 970 31.92 DDJ investments, LLC Jimmles Creek Maxi -Storage U'Vio 3rvio 302D2D4 New Sam 4 155.500 0.07 72,390.470 3185 Axelson Properties, LLC Axetson Properties 8/4/10 8/6/10 30202D4 New Sam 5 149950 0.07 72.240.520 31.78 Phuoe & Mben Group, LLC Musashl Restaurant 8/27/10 8/27/10 302D204 Havelock 6 167700 -- 0.07 72,072.820 31.71 OReilly Auto Parts OReilly Auto 8/27/10 8/31/10 302D2D4 Havelock 7 6OA20 0.03 72,012.400 31.68 CTVAEC Propoertles, LLC CTVAEC 11/1&10 11/15/10 3020204 New Bem 8 8 639.140 0.28 71,373260 31.40 Commerce Pond Owners Association Commerce Park 11 3/2111 3/2/11 30202D4 New Bem M6 9 9 147.000 0.06 71.226260 3134 Carlisle VANC, LLC Wendy's Havelock 818/11 E813"'O 8/11111 3020204 Havelock 110 0 18.580 0.05 71,107.680 3128 Print EJecU Office Solutions Print ElecV Office Solutions 8/8/11 ly 8/12YI 1: 302D204 Now Bern 11 11 266.720 0.12 70,840960 31.17 Greenville Ready Mixed Concrete, inc.- DPD Concrete - Lot 12 11/4/11 1/11/12 3020204 Havelock 552.450 0424 70,288510 30.92 Without Limits Christian Center Without Limits Christian Center 4/15/12 4119/12 30202D4 New Bern 13 42.000 0.02 70.246510 30.90 Commercial Site Design, PLLC McDonalds - 511 W US -70 1/17/12 1/17/12 3020204 Havelock 14 2,784.070 1.22 67.462.440 2968 Surnrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart, PA Tractor -Supply 112OR2 I -Q(1112 3020M4 Now Bem W12 15 310.320 0.14 67,152.120 29.54 Satwear, LLC Pabiat Park &1/12 518112 3020204 Havelock 1 16 150.250 0.07 67.001870 29.48 Farrior & Sons, Inc. Eastern Nephrology 6/12/12 6/18/12 3020204 Now Bern 17 1 46.510 0.02 66.955360 2946 Guardian Holdings, Inc. Zaxbys 9/4/12 9/10/12 30202D4 New Bern I Total 32.56 7.044.640 1 3.10 66,955.360 2946 AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY, and CITY OF NEW BERN Ile undersigned, EBX Neuse 1, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Nease Riparian Buffer Umbrella hfitigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Marston DWQ Number 2008-1473vl) GUARDIAN HOLDINGS, INC. has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 46.51 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its Zaxbys project, Stormwater Permit Number 17 Amendment 2 in New Bern, NC, in HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The Zaxbys project requires a total of 46.51 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 46.51 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 46.51 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit. EBX Neuse 1, LLC By: & A 1 /1",' (Cam Nelson) Project Administrator (Title) Date: 7/10//? di"itV of Nefu Pient ALDERMEN SABRINA BENGEL VICTOR J. TAYLOR DENNIS K. BUCHER JOHNNIE RAY KINSEY BERNARD W. WHITE DANA E. OUTLAW three &nturits of Yorth &rofina �hritage FOUNDED '1710 Phone: 252-636-4000 www.newbern-nc.org P.M. Pox 1129 Ytfu Pern, YC 28563-1129 July 9, 2012 LETTER OF APPROVAL Mack Gay Associates, P.A. Attn: Mr. Phillip Joyner 1667 Thomas A. Betts Pkwy. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 LEE WILSON BETTIS, JR. MAYOR MICHAEL R. EPPERSON CITY MANAGER VERONICA E. MATTOCKS CITY CLERK MARY B. MURAGLIA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RE: Stormwater Management Plan for Nitrogen Reduction- No. 17 Amendment 2 Zaxbys Responsible Party: Mr. Vince Andracchio Dear Mr. Joyner, This letter is to advise that your submittal of plans and application have been found to be in compliance with the City of New Bern Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance. A check will need to be submitted to the City of New Bern in the amount of $1576.57 to account for the City of New Bern Offset Fee for nitrogen removal and Permit Review Fee. You will need to submit payment for Nitrogen Removal to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program or an approved mitigation bank before a building permit(s) and Certificate of Occupancy can be issued for this pmject. Payment should be based on the current rates for 1.36 lb/ac/yr. a. Per Session Law 2009-337, the EEP should only be used if an approved mitigation bank is unavailable in the watershed you are seeking credit (See ft://www.nceep.pSt/ gnes/ILF Progam intro.html for more information). The following website has a current list of approved mitigation banks for the Neuse 03020202 & 03020204 HUCs: hM://portal.ncdenr.or /get file?uuid--94leab4b- Wc/document libMM _ cc5d-4c7c-a33f-5d25c9l c7a2c&ffoupld=38364. ,�Rribing for guellenre Stormwater Permit No. 17 Amendment 2 Page 2 of 2 Those projects which flow into Bachelor Creek must seek credit in the Neuse 03020202 HUC. All other City of New Bern applicants must seek credit in the Neuse 03020204 HUC. If there are no mitigation banks available for your HUC (regardless of County) at the time of your application, the EEP should be contacted for payment. b. When applying for the credit purchase, please provide the mitigation bank or EEP with the following information: • Project Name: Zaxbys • New Bern Stormwater Permit Number: 17 Amendment 2 • Total Nitrogen to be offset: 1.36 lbstacretyr x 1.14 ac x 30 years = 46.51 total lbs of Nitrogen to be off -set • Hydrologic Unit: Neuse 03020202 or 03020204 (See a. above) c. Please provide the City and EEP with a copy of the Sales Affidavit received from the mitigation bank. This permit also requires the necessary maintenance and record keeping of the proposed Bh4P as set forth in your operation and maintenance plan. We thank you for your concern for water quality issues and efforts toward the improvement of the Neuse River and look forward to working with you to insure the ffiture of this resource is protected for generations to come. Sincerely, Jordan Hughes, City Engineer cc: Harold Best, Public Works Superintendent John Clark, Chief Building Inspector File AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY, and CITY OF NEW BERN The undersigned, EBX Neuse 1, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Ntigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Marston DWQ Number 2008-1473vl) I Farrior & Sons, Inc. has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 150.25 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) fiom the Bank for use on its Eastern Nephrology project in New Bern, NC, in HUC 0302004 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The Eastern Nephrology project requires a total of 150.25 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 150.25 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 150.25 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 0302004 of the Neuse River Watershed. EBX Neuse I LLC (Cara S. Nelson) Project Administrator (Title) Date: --- LJL1 I kil 7 AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY9 and CITY OF HAVELOCK The undersigned, EBX Neuse I, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Nfitigation Bank (DWQ Nurnber 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Rudolph DWQ Number 2010-0408) Satwea, LLC has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 310.32 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its Patriot Park project, in Havelock NC, in HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The Patriot Park project requires a total of 310.32 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 310.32 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 310.32 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit. EBX Neuse L LLC By: (M&n W"hovii) PLo ject Manager (Title) Date: 1z AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY9 and CITYOFNEWBERN The undersigned, EBX Neuse 1, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Ntigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Manton DWQ Number 2008-1473vl) I Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart, P.A. has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 2784.07 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its Tractor Supply project, in New Bern, in HUC 03020201 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The Tractor Supply project requires a total of 2784.07 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 2784-07 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 2784.07 Nutrient Reduction Credits fi-om the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020201 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit. EBX Neuse I, LLC By- --t - - ?"T'n . Hovis Pro* Manager (Title) Date: /-0-6—JZ AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY, and CITY OF HAVELOCK The undersigned, EBX Neuse 1, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella hfitigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Marston DWQ Number 2008-1473vl) Commercial Site Design, PLLC has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 42-0 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its McDonalds — 511 W US -70 project, in Havelock NC, in HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The McDonalds — 511 W US -70 project requires a total of 42.0 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 42.0 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 42.0 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit EBX Neuse I, LLC By. 6� W�0�4 Project Manager Critle) Date: AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITyg wd CITY OF NEW BERN - Ile undersigned, EBX Neuse I, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Marston DWQ Number 2008-1473vl) I Without Limits Christian Center has deposited momes with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 552.45 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its Without Limits Christian Center project, in New Bern, in HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The Without Limits Christian Center projed requires a total of 552.45 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 552.45 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 552.45 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit. EBX Neuse 1, LLC By. ' Kartin If Hivis) rMiect Manager (Tide) Date: '/ — /,? —/z AFFIDAVIT OF CREDIT SALE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY9 and CITY OF HAVELOCK The undersigned, EBX Neuse 1, LLC the Sponsor of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Umbrella Mitigation Bank (DWQ Number 08-1473), hereby certifies the following: (Rudolph DWQ Number 2010-0408) I Greenville Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. has deposited monies with the Sponsor sufficient to acquire 266.72 Nutrient Reduction Credits (pounds of Nitrogen) from the Bank for use on its DPD Concrete — Lot 12 project, in Havelock NC, in HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. 2. The DPD Concrete — Lot 12 project requires a total of 266.72 Nutrient Reduction Credits as mitigation. Of this amount 266.72 Nutrient Reduction Credits are being provided by the Bank. 3. The Sponsor has deducted 266.72 Nutrient Reduction Credits from the Bank's credit ledger for HUC 03020204 of the Neuse River Watershed. A copy of the Bank's Credit ledger reflecting the above transaction is attached to this Affidavit EBX Neuse I, LLC By: zi — J '�n W. H;vii) Project Manager (Title) Date: )— I/— I?