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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210306 Ver 2_BPDP for PN_20220401ID#* 20210306 Version* 2 Select Reviewer: Katie Merritt Initial Review Completed Date 04/01/2022 Mitigation Project Submittal - 4/1/2022 Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site?* O Yes O No Type of Mitigation Project:* Stream Wetlands Buffer Nutrient Offset (Select all that apply) Project Contact Information Contact Name:* Email Address-* Jamey McEachran jmceachran@res.us Project Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ID#:* 20210306 Version:* 2 Existing ID# Existing Version Project Type: DMS • Mitigation Bank Project Name: Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project County: Wayne Document Information Mitigation Document Type:* Mitigation Bank Information File Upload: BPDP_FINAL _ThunderSwampPhasell_Submittal_... 20.17MB Please upload only one PDF of the complete file that needs to be submitted... Signature Print Name:* Jamey McEachran Signature: * fires To: NCDWR - Katie Merritt Matt DeAngelo, RES From: Jamey McEachran, RES Subject: Thunder Swamp Phase II Revised Comment Response Memo Date: 4/01/2022 CC: N/A SECT/ON 1: INTRODUCTION Memorandum 1. This section needs to refer to the "proposed" UMBI and needs to identify that this UMBI is made between DWR and a Bank Sponsor. Identify the Bank Sponsor, who is EBX, and update the entire Plan to only refer to EBX and not RES. Throughout the document, RES and EBX are used interchangeably, but it should only be the Bank Sponsor where it is applicable. Clarifying language has been added to the paragraph, as described. Also, "RES" has been replaced with "EBX" throughout, where applicable. 2. Please also make sure the DWR Approval Letter for the Thunder Swamp Mitigation project for DMS is included in the Appendix and that it is referenced in the introduction of the BPDP. A sentence was added to the end of the first paragraph to state "The Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project (DWR # 2021-0306v3) Mitigation Plan was approved by DWR on February 25, 2022. The approval letter is found in Appendix E." The Approval letter was added to the Appendices as requested. SECT/ON 4.4. EASEWENTBOUNDAR/ES There is a note on one of the figures that there will be a future access corridor along DJ4. Need to include details about what this "access corridor" is going to be, including widths, necessity of the corridor, passive or active access, how will the crossing be utilized, any mechanical equipment, will it affect planted areas .... etc. Explain To clarify, the original concept (Figure 6) had a callout for a "Future Access Corridor." This was unaffiliated with the newly added internal crossing. The callout was intended to indicate that there would be space left along the edge of the parcel that range from 30-50 ft. wide to be used as a future corridor to access the remaining parcel area to the south, and so the easement shape was configured accordingly to exclude that corridor. This corridor already has a dirt road along it and there are no plans for any changes to that existing road. However, in the time since the Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Plan was submitted, the DMS State Property Office has provided a comment on the DMS Thunder Swamp easement shape to request an internal legal access in the Thunder Swamp Phase 11 Bank Easement to allow legal access into the DMS easement. Therefore, a 30-foot wide internal crossing has been added to the BPDP and all affected buffer/nutrient areas and calculations have been updated accordingly as this area will not generate credits. Therefore, Table 6 and Figures 6 and 9 have been revised, and language has been added to Section 4.4 to detail the internal crossing. This internal crossing is intended for legal access only and would be intended as passive access only and therefore will be included in the planted area. res.us Also, this access corridor will need to be identified prior to the As -Built Report, before credits are released so that DWR can be assured that no credit assets are affected ... and if so, adjustments made. The access corridor is now incorporated into the final BPDP. It will also be on the recorded plat. TABLE6THUNDER SWAMPPHASEUPROJECTCREDIT TABLE 4. DJ6 is an ephemeral channel and needs to be shown in the table as "ephemeral". DJ6 is shown as a I/P on the 3rd row and needs to be separated out. The Figure that corresponds with this table does not show buffer credit off of DJ6, so I'm assuming this mayjust be a typo. Explain This was a typo. "DJ6" text has been removed from the 3" row. 5. DJ6 is shown here within 0-100' width, but it is also included in the total area in row 3 above within the same 0-100' width. Explain Due to aforementioned typo. TABLE 7 CREDIT RELEASESCHEDULEFOR R/PAR/AN BUFFER AND NUTRIENTOFFSET 6. Add "Thunder Swamp DMS Full Delivery Mitigation Plan approved by DWR" to Task 1 This has been added. 7. Correct task 2 to read as follows: ..."All Riparian Earthwork & Mitigation Activities, Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices completed for both the Thunder Swamp Full Delivery Site and the Bank Parcel, easement boundaries adequately marked, all applicable permits obtained . A site visit performed by DWR is required for this task. Language has been updated accordingly. 8. MBI expectations requires the easement to be transferred by December 31 of monitoring year 2, therefore the credit release should not be a full 10% for Year 2 Monitoring and that task should be dependent on the transfer occurring, I have provided my suggestions based on this. Table has been updated accordingly. 9. Move Task 6 to be Task 5; move task 5 to be Task 6. Make the new Task 5, 10% and Task 6, 10%. The goal here is to put a higher emphasis on getting the easement transferred before the approval of the Year 2 report, since both tasks should happen concurrently. I had originally proposed in the draft UMBI, that Task 5 & Task 6 be treated as 1 task rather than 2. However, I think it is cleaner the way you proposed it but with some modifications. Table has been updated accordingly. Please find enclosed the revised final BPDP submission with changes as noted above. Do not hesitate to reach out with any question or comments. Jamey can be reached by email atjmceachran@res.us or by phone at 919-623-9889. Thank you, ANOKA��� Matthew DeAngelo Ecologist Signature Jamey McEachran Project Manager fires To: NCDWR - Katie Merritt Matt DeAngelo, RES From: Katie Webber, RES Subject: Thunder Swamp Phase II Comment Response Memo Date: 2/15/2022 CC: N/A Notes: Memorandum In addition to addressing the following DWR comments, RES made two other minor revisions to the Thunder Swamp Phase II Final BPDP. These include: Easement was adjusted to smooth out an acute angle corner. This increased the overall easement area by 0.1 acre. The new total easement area is 30.53 acres. The above change resulted in an increase of the planted area acreage by 0.1 acre. The total planted area is now 21.38 acres, and the Upland Zone is now 19.98 acres. This is not a mitigation crediting area and does not result in a change in number of vegetation plots. The image at right depicts the easement and planted area change. COVER 1. Project # is 2021-0306v2 This has been revised. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 2. Add the DMS project's DWR ID# which is 2021-03060 This has been added. 'o-" SECTION 2: EXISTING RIPARIAN CONDITIONS 3. Photos pre -date site viability assessment. include more up-to-date photos. drone footage is acceptable as along as the pictures are timestamped Several more recent photos (dated November 18, 2021) have been added. SECTION 4: RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 4. There is a small portion along the ephemeral reach along DJ4 that is less than 50' wide and therefore isn't viable for nutrient offset credit. add language that speaks to this and adjust the crediting accordingly updating all figures where necessary as well Language has been added, buffer/nutrient polygons were adjusted, figures were updated, and credits were allocated accordingly. 5. Commit to ensuring that stem species will be well mixed before planting to ensure diversity of bare roots across the planted area. The last sentence of the first paragraph in section 4.3 speaks to this. RES will make it a point to ensure proper mixing. res.us �J 6. Providers should take measures to ensure that plots are diverse (have 4 species represented as much as possible) and where a species does not represent more than 50% of the plot. All plots need to be representative of the planted diversity and density surrounding the plot and will be evaluated by DWR during the onsite As -Built Walkthrough to ensure these criteria are met. All DWR comments provided on planting plan & monitoring are being provided under the following Rule reference 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)(2-4). This is noted. 7. Where EBX feels it appropriate, add language regarding the requirement to provide notification to DWR within 30 days post site completion per the UMBI A sub -section (Section 4.5) has been added, containing pertinent language. 8. Add language noting that these boundaries must be clearly marked prior to the DWR as -built site visit for the Task 2 milestone. Language has been added. SECTION 6. LONG TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN 9. Since this isn't quite a definite option at the BPDP review stage, please add language that speaks to having a backup if DEQ ends up not being a viable option. Since the writing of the Draft plan, RES is confident that DEQ will be the long-term steward and are in direct negotiation. However, the document has been revised to clarify that the easement will be held by an Approved Conservation Easement holder and to acknowledge the fact that this has not been finalized. 10. Add language consistent with the UMBI language that the long term steward will be chosen prior to the year 4 monitoring period. Language has been changed to Year 2 per conversations with DWR regarding the easement holder. SECTION 8. PROJECT'S CREDIT POTENTIAL 11. Insert the following: In accordance with the MBI, Any Credit conversions must be calculated using the guidance provided in the Clarified Procedures for Calculating Buffer Mitigation Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits letter issued by the DWR, This has been added. 12. This section may need to be modified after adjusting the measurements along the Ephemeral channels. This has been revised. 13. Since it's been decided that this site will have an UMBI instead of a MBI, please add a credit release schedule specific for this site. A Credit Release section (now Section 9) and a Credit Release Table (Table 7) have been added. TABLE 6. THUNDER SWAMP PHASE 11 PROJECT CREDIT TABLE 14. Ephemeral credits that are chosen for Nutrient Offset in the BPDP cannot be converted to Buffer credit in the future due to the maximum allowable credit for buffers on ephemerals in the rule. Where text in the BPDP conflicts with the numbers tallied in this table after corrections are made, correct accordingly. Thank you for clarifying. The credit table and applicable language have been updated. 15. Include a row for the area <50' and check Yes for BUFFER and No for NUTRIENT. This has been added. 16. Once measurements are corrected as indicated on figures, update the table accordingly. Figures and credit table have been revised accordingly. 2 FIGURE 6: BUFFER MITIGATION & NUTRIENT OFFSET CONCEPTUAL 17. The measurements should be taken perpendicular and landward from the top of bank since thats the policy for measuring credit potential except under special circumstances where there may be utilities or other site constraints. Modify the width measurements adjacent to DJ7, DJ6, DJ4, DJ5, DJ3 and DJ2 to be perpendicular and landward, not shown as a radius from the Origin points. Therefore, this will result in an increase in ft2 on Ephemeral channels and a decrease in ft2 along the I/P streams where it applies. Adjust Mit Plan text, Figures and corresponding Tables (including Project Credit Table) to reflect this change throughout the Plan. Measurements have been adjusted accordingly. Note that these changes initially resulted in ephemeral channel riparian buffer square feet to exceed the 25% rule. Therefore, to resolve the issue, RES allocated more 0-100 ft riparian buffer square feet to nutrient offset in order to balance the ratio and satisfy the requirements. All revisions are reflected throughout the Final BPDP including document text, figures, and credit table. 18. For the Enhancement & Preservation, add "for Buffer Credits" Correct other figures where this comment applies Applicable figures have been revised. FIGURES: RIPARIAN ZONES 19. Depict the DMS easement This has been added. 20. Location of widths less than 50' Callout has been added. 21. These measurements are depicted correctly Noted. FIGURE9. MONITORING PLAN 22. Address measurement issue noted in previous Comments Figure has been updated accordingly. Please find enclosed the final BPDP submission with changes as noted above. Do not hesitate to reach out with any question or comments. Katie can be reached by email at kwebber@res.us or by phone at 410-279-5741. Thank you, Matthew DeAngelo Ecologist Katie Webber, LPSS Project Manager Bank Parcel Development Package Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project April 2022 DWR #: 2021-0306 v2 I Neuse River Basin I HUC 03020201 1 Wayne County, North Carolina Prepared For: NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 Prepared By: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC For Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX) 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 919-209-1052 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................2 1.1 Parcel Location..................................................................................................................................................................2 1.2 Parcel Overview................................................................................................................................................................2 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS......................................................................................................................5 3 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS....................................................................................................12 3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species...................................................................................................................12 3.2 Cultural Resources........................................................................................................................................................12 3.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ Hydrologic Trespass.............................................12 3.4 Clean Water Act - Section 401/404.......................................................................................................................12 3.5 Additional Environmental Considerations..........................................................................................................12 4 RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.13 4.1 Parcel Preparation........................................................................................................................................................13 4.2 Methods...........................................................................................................................................................................13 4.3 Planting Plan...................................................................................................................................................................14 4.4 Easement Boundaries..................................................................................................................................................16 4.5 Post -Establishment Notification.............................................................................................................................16 5 MONITORING PLAN..........................................................................................................................16 5.1 Monitoring Protocol and Performance Standards..........................................................................................16 5.2 Adaptive Management Plan and Project Maintenance................................................................................18 6 LONG TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................................................19 7 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE...................................................................................................................19 8 PROJECT'S CREDIT POTENTIAL.......................................................................................................20 9 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE.............................................................................................................22 10 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................23 FIGURES Figure 1 — Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Service Area Figure 2 — Vicinity Figure 3 — USGS Quadrangle Figure 4a — Existing Conditions Figure 4b — Existing Conditions (with FEMA & NWI) Figure 5 — Historic Imagery Figure 6 — Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Conceptual Design Plan Figure 7 — NRCS Mapped Soils Figure 8 — Riparian Zones Figure 9 — Monitoring Plan APPENDICES Appendix A — Buffer Viability & Stream Determination Appendix B — Conservation Easement Template Appendix C — Agency Correspondence Appendix D — Limited Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Appendix E — DWR approval of the Thunder Swamp (DMS ID#100181) Mitigation Plan Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset i April 2022 i INTRODUCTION Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC ("EBX"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Resource Environmental Solutions ("RES"), is pleased to provide this Bank Parcel Development Package ("BPDP") for the Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project ("Project") under the proposed RES 2022 Phase II Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument that is being made between the Bank Sponsor, EBX, and the NC Division of Water Resources ("DWR"). This project is designed to provide riparian buffer credits and nutrient offset credits for unavoidable impacts due to development within the Neuse River Basin, United States Geological Survey (USGS) 8-digit Cataloguing Unit 03020201 (Neuse 01), excluding Falls Lake Watershed (Figure 1). This Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Plan is in accordance with the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0703. The Project is being codeveloped with the proposed Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project (DWR # 2021-0306v3) that is contracted with the NC Division of Mitigation Services ("DMS") and will extend riparian areas associated with the DMS project as well as incorporate additional stream features on the property. The Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project (DWR # 2021-0306v3) Mitigation Plan was approved by DWR on February 25, 2022. The approval letter is found in Appendix E. m Parcel Location The Thunder Swamp Phase II Project is within the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit HUC 03020201, 14- digit HUC 030202011170030 and DWR Sub -basin Number 03-04-12. The Project is located in Wayne County in Mount Olive, North Carolina, just west of downtown Mount Olive off NC Highway 55 (Figure 2). To access the Project from Raleigh, take 1-40 East to US-70 East. Then take exit for NC-50/NC-55 toward Newton Grove and turn left onto NC-50 South/NC-55 East. Continue and take the third exit at the traffic circle. Continue for approximately 16 miles and take a right into the driveway adjacent to the Project, at address 680 NC-55, Mt. Olive, NC 28365. The upper reaches of the Project will be in the fields to the right. The coordinates are 35.205212' and-78.095683°. 1.2 Parcel Overview The Thunder Swamp Phase 11 project consists of a conservation easement that will total approximately 30.53 acres and is being codeveloped with the proposed Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project contracted with the NC Division of Mitigation Services ("DMS"). The Project will extend riparian areas associated with the DMS project as well as incorporate additional stream features on the property. Thunder Swamp Phase 11 is comprised of portions of the Thunder Swamp main stem and several of its unnamed tributaries. Thunder Swamp is a USGS-named stream that eventually drains to the Neuse River (Figure 3). Current land use within the Project is crop production and riparian forest (Figure 4a). Much of the Project area has been used extensively for agricultural purposes for at least 70 years (Figure 5). Currently, the Project reaches and adjacent areas are in either crop production or forest. Water quality stressors currently affecting the Project include heavily manipulated/relocated and maintained stream channels, nutrient loadings from active crop production, and lack of forested riparian buffers. Current buffer conditions demonstrate significant degradation with the loss of stabilizing vegetation because of ongoing crop production. The goal of the Project is to restore, enhance, and preserve ecological function to the existing streams and their associated riparian areas by establishing appropriate plant communities while minimizing temporal and land disturbing impacts. Buffer and surrounding riparian area improvements will filter runoff from agricultural fields, thereby reducing nutrient and sediment loads to Project channels and provide water quality benefit to the overall watershed. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 2 April 2022 The Thunder Swamp Phase II project is composed of three ephemeral stream channels: DJ4, DJ6, and DJ7; four intermittent stream channels, DJ1, DJ2, DJ3, and DJ5; and one perennial stream channel, Thunder Swamp (Figure 4a). All streams except Thunder Swamp have clearly been straightened and are incised. Four stream reaches (DJ1, DJ3, DJ5, and Thunder Swamp) were determined to be subject to the Neuse buffer protection rules ("Subject"), whereas the four other stream reaches (DJ2, DJ4, DJ6, and DJ7) are not subject to the Neuse buffer protection rules ("Non -subject"). Stream determinations were verified by the DWR during a site visit on March 241", 2021. Correspondence regarding this determination is in Appendix A. Buffer mitigation and riparian area improvement efforts along the Project streams will be accomplished through the planting, establishment, and protection of a hardwood forest community. The result will be a riparian area that functions to mitigate nutrient and sediment inputs from the surrounding uplands. This BPDP is being submitted for review under the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295) and Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0703). DWR staff performed a site viability assessment for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset on May 271", 2021. This correspondence is provided in Appendix A. In addition to traditional riparian restoration and enhancement, the Project will also incorporate the alternative buffer mitigation options: Restoration and Enhancement on Non -Subject Streams, as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3); Restoration of Buffers on Ephemeral Streams, as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7); Preservation of Buffers on Subject Streams, as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5); and Preservation of Buffers on Non -subject Streams, as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4). As outlined in this BPDP, any areas of riparian restoration proposed for nutrient offset credit would rely on nutrient offset credit calculations in accordance with the "NCDWR — Methodology and Calculation for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment." The Project will provide significant functional uplift to the watershed. The Project credits will be derived from restoration, enhancement, and preservation of the riparian buffer and surrounding riparian areas. The riparian buffer mitigation credits and nutrient offset credits will be produced by establishing a native forested and herbaceous riparian plant community and protecting buffers in perpetuity with a conservation easement. The new plant community will be established in conjunction with the treatment of existing exotic or undesirable plant species. For all stream channels, buffers will have a minimum width of 50 feet and a maximum of up to 200 feet from the edge of the channels. The riparian buffer mitigation areas will entail: • top of bank to 100 feet of Enhancement on a perennial stream; • 101 to 200 feet of Enhancement on a perennial stream; • top of bank to 100 feet of restoration on intermittent and perennial streams; • 101 to 200 feet of Restoration on a perennial stream; • top of bank to 100 feet of Restoration on ephemeral streams; and • top of bank to 100 feet of Preservation on intermittent and perennial, Subject streams. The nutrient offset credit areas will entail: • top of bank to 100 feet of riparian restoration on ephemeral streams; • 101 to 200 feet of riparian restoration on intermittent and perennial streams; and • 101 to 200 feet of riparian restoration on ephemeral streams. Notably, much of the proposed riparian buffer mitigation area is viable to be converted to nutrient offset credit in accordance with the Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0703. Figure 6 shows Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 3 April 2022 the Conceptual Design Plan for Buffer and Credit Determination Map, and Section 8 provides details of the Project credit determination on the Thunder Swamp Phase II Project. 1.2.1 Parcel Ownership The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this Project includes the parcel listed in Table 1. EBX is under contract to obtain the property in fee simple and will then record a conservation easement for the Project area within the property. The Mitigation Banking Conservation Easement Template for Buffer & Nutrient Offset Sites (provided by DWR with slight modifications) will be utilized to draft the site protection instrument. Once recorded, the secured easements will allow EBX to proceed with the Project development and protect the mitigation assets in perpetuity. A finalized copy of the land protection instrument will be included in Appendix B. Table 1. Parcel and Landowner Information Danny Gray Jackson and wife, Margaret 2563908684 Fee Simple Wayne Jernigan Jackson (current) Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 4 April 2022 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1.1 Surface Water Classification Thunder Swamp has been assigned Class C and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW). Class C waters are protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and other uses involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental manner. NSW designation is intended for waters needing additional nutrient management due to being subject to excessive growth of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation (NCDWQ 2011). 2.1.2 Physiography and Soils The Project is located within the Rolling Coastal Plain Level IV ecoregion within the Southeastern Plains Level III ecoregion and is characterized by greater relief, elevation, and stream gradients compared to the Mid -Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east. This ecoregion contains both dissected irregular and smooth plains, and low to moderate gradient sandy -bottomed streams that branch from broad interstream divides with steep to moderately gentle side slopes. The ecoregion also contains better drained soils and a slightly cooler and shorter growing season than the Mid -Atlantic Coastal Plain; however, it is still a productive agricultural region with typical crops of corn, soybeans, tobacco, cotton, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and wheat (Griffith et al., 2002). The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) County Soil Mapping depicts five soil series across the Project (Figure 7). All soils on -site are formed in loamy or loamy and sandy marine deposits. Thunder Swamp is associated with a Bibb sandy loam series. Rains sandy loam is mapped adjacent to the Bibb sandy loam and to the north and it is bisected by Lynchburg sandy loam, Craven sandy loam, and Wagram loamy sand. Rains sandy loam and Bibb sandy loam are considered hydric by the NRCS, while Lynchburg sandy loam and Wagram sandy loam have minor hydric inclusions. The specific soil map units are detailed in Table 2. Table 2. Project Mapped Soil Series Bb Bibb sandy loam 90% Poorly drained A/D Floodplains CrC2 Craven sandy loam, 6 to 10 0% Moderately well D Ridges percent slopes, eroded (Gritney) drained L Lynchburg sandy loam, 0 to 2 8% Somewhat poorly B/D Marine terraces y percent slopes drained Ra Rains sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent 90% Poorly drained A/D Flats on marine slopes terraces WaB Wagram loamy sand, 0 to 6 5% Well drained A Ridges percent slopes 2.1.3 Wetlands The Thunder Swamp floodplain contains wetland forest and swamp; however, the jurisdictional boundaries are not confirmed since this Project will not require a Jurisdictional Determination. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) has mapped this wetland and classified it as palustrine forested broad-leaved deciduous, seasonally flooded (PF01 C) (Figure 4b). Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 5 April 2022 2.1.4 Landscape Communities A. Existing Vegetation Communities Current land use around the Project is primarily composed of row crops and forest. The row crop fields directly abut most of the banks of Project streams, and the current crop in production is sweet potatoes. However, small, disturbed areas of trees that are reminiscent of mixed-mesic hardwood forest (Coastal Plain subtype) exist along some of the stream banks including sweet gum (Liquidambor styrocifluo), red maple (Ater rubrum), water oak (Quercus nigra), willow oak (Quercus phellos), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and sassafras (Sassafras albidum). Invasive species were noted in these areas and include mostly Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), some Chinaberry (Melia ozedarach), and limited kudzu (Pueraria montana). As for the forested Thunder Swamp floodplain, the natural community has likely been disturbed by cyclical beaver activity, as the community does not appear to be a climax forest, and it is not evident through aerial imagery that the area has been cleared or logged in at least many decades. However, the footprints of historic beaver impoundments are evident in the floodplain where there is significant lack of trees with some areas almost devoid of any trees. With that said, the greater community type resembles a disturbed Coastal Plain small stream swamp and includes trees and saplings such as swamp tupelo (Nysso biflora), red maple, water oak, willow oak, black willow (Salix nigra), and silky dogwood (Corpus amomum), while the shrub stratum is dominated by Chinese privet with some buttonbush (Cepholonthus occidentalis) present. The herbaceous layer includes Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pennsylvanicum), Nepalese browntop (Microstegium vimineum), tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum), false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), and swamp rosemallow (Hibiscus grandiflorus). As noted in this species list, invasive species include Chinese privet and Nepalese browntop, with dense Chinese privet in localized areas. B. Riparian Vegetation In general, the Project reaches do not function to their full potential. Current conditions demonstrate significant habitat and water quality degradation with a loss of stabilizing vegetation because of impacts from ongoing crop production. Throughout the Project there are also some invasive plant species. DJ1 runs through crop field and then dissipates upslope from the forested Thunder Swamp floodplain. Throughout the crop fields, the reach lacks a forested riparian buffer, barring a few individual mature trees along the bank at the upstream extent. Some understory native and invasive species are also present in this area around the base of the trees. Generally, the stream banks of DJ1 contain tall, herbaceous vegetation and little to no woody vegetation. The current crop in production is sweet potatoes. At the base of DJ1 where the reach dissipates, there is a small area of black willow (Salixnigra) trees. DJ3 is a very short reach that has almost no riparian buffer barring a few mature trees along the banks near its confluence with DJ1. The majority of DJ3 is captured in the easement for the DMS full -delivery project and only a small portion is included in the bank. This reach also includes one or more significant erosional features along the banks where mass wasting has occurred, thus compromising the immediate riparian area. DJ2, like DJ1, runs through crop field and then enters the Thunder Swamp floodplain. The left bank of DJ2 abuts crop fields and the riparian buffer condition is absent and mostly devoid of trees. There is a small stand of trees off the right bank that contains mature hardwoods and some Chinese privet. Generally, stream banks contain herbaceous vegetation and little to no woody vegetation, and the current in production is sweet potatoes. As the reach enters the Thunder Swamp floodplain, the riparian area becomes sufficiently buffered through mature forest, although Chinese privet is prevalent. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 6 April 2022 DJ4 is the ephemeral reach above DJ5 and runs through crop field. Throughout the crop fields, the reach lacks a riparian buffer, barring a few mature trees along the bank at the upstream extent. Some understory native and invasive species are also present in this area around the base of the trees. Generally, the stream banks of DJ4 contain tall, herbaceous vegetation and little to no woody vegetation. The current crop is sweet potatoes. A portion of this reach parallels the edge of the Project parcel boundary, which is to be utilized as an access corridor for the parcel. Therefore, some of the riparian area here will be excluded from riparian restoration. DJ5 is directly downstream of DJ4 and runs through crop field and then enters the Thunder Swamp floodplain. DJ5 is surrounded by crop fields and the riparian buffer condition is absent and mostly devoid of trees. Generally, stream banks contain weedy, herbaceous vegetation and little to no woody vegetation, and the current crop is sweet potatoes. As the reach enters the Thunder Swamp floodplain, the riparian area becomes sufficiently buffered through mature forest, although Chinese privet is prevalent. DJ6 is the ephemeral reach upstream of DJ3 and is surrounded by crop fields on all sides. There is currently no riparian buffer present on DJ6. DJ7 is the ephemeral reach upstream of DJ2 and is surrounded by crop fields on all sides. There is currently no riparian buffer present on DJ7. Part of DJ7 and all of DJ2 are captured in the easement for the DMS full - delivery project. Thunder Swamp contains a wide, mostly forested floodplain with dense canopy coverage in most areas. However, some areas have been previously disturbed by beaver activity. The beaver activity led to an increase in standing water for an extended period within impoundment areas, causing these areas to be sparsely covered by trees. In these areas, the riparian areas along the banks contain herbaceous vegetation with little to no woody vegetation as well as a few mature swamp tupelo trees. There are also invasive species including Chinese privet and Nepalese brown top throughout this area. The current land -use at the time of writing this BPDP has remained unchanged since the site viability assessment for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset, conducted by DWR on May 271", 2021. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 7 April 2022 2.1.5 Existing Conditions Photos -7 M — — _... 1 Looking at DJ from crop field May 27, 2021 Looking Downstream along DJ1 May 27, 2021 Looking across Right Bank of DJ2 May 27, 2021 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset ` d• r WIWI Looking Upstream along DJ1 May 27, 2021 Looking Downstream along DJ2 May 27, 2021 Looking Downstream along DJ3 May 27, 2021 Bank Parcel Development Package 8 April 2022 Looking Downstream along DJ4 May 27, 2027 Looking Downstream along DJ5 May 27, 2027 Looking Downstream along DJ6 May 27, 2027 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Looking Upstream along DJ4 May 27, 2027 Looking Upstream along DJ5 May 27, 2027 Looking Upstream along DJ6 May 27, 2027 Bank Parcel Development Package 9 April 2022 Looking Downstream along DJ7 May 27, 2027 Thunder Swamp floodplain (Open) Thunder Swamp floodplain (Sparse) May 27, 2027 Looking Upstream along DJ7 May 27, 2027 Thunder Swamp floodplain (Open) Thunder Swamp floodplain (Forested) May 27, 2027 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 10 April 2022 Looking Across DJ 1 at DJ2/DJ7 in distance November 18, 2021 Looking Upstream along DJ3 November 18, 2021 Looking Downstream along DJ1 November 18, 2021 Riparian area between DJ1 (left) and DJ2 (right) November, 2021 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 11 April 2022 3 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS 3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species Plants and animals with a federal classification of endangered or threatened are protected under provisions of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPAC) database review tool (accessed March 1", 2021) and the self -certification process conducted by RES and submitted to the USFWS on April 1st, 2021, the list of threatened or endangered species includes the Red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Two additional species on the list submitted to USFWS are proposed for listing, the Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi) and the Carolina Madtom (Noturus Furiosus). The Thunder Swamp Phase II Project does not contain any suitable habitat for the Red -cockaded woodpecker, the Neuse River Waterdog, nor the Carolina Madtom. A self -certification letter was sent to USFWS (on April 1st, 2021). No response was received by USFWS. This consultation was conducted as part of the Categorical Exclusion process for the DMS Thunder Swamp project and supporting documentation and correspondence can be found in Appendix C. The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act requires consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies when "waters of any stream or other body of water are proposed or authorized, permitted or licensed to be impounded, diverted ... or otherwise controlled or modified. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) was consulted during the Categorical Exclusion process and the NCWRC did not comment on any state or federally listed species; however, they did recommend the use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control devices and to treat invasive species as part of the Project. Documentation is included in Appendix C. 3.2 Cultural Resources A review of North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) GIS Web Service (accessed March 1" 2021) database did not reveal any registered occurrences within the Project area. RES consulted with the SHPO during the Categorical Exclusion process and the SHPO had "conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project." Documentation is included in Appendix C. 3.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ Hydrologic Trespass The southern portion of the Project, including the Thunder Swamp floodplain, is within a mapped FEMA Regulatory Floodway and 100-year floodplain (Zone AE) (Figure 4b). However, no grading or earthwork is proposed within this area, and the only activity to be conducted is planting trees. Therefore, no FEMA or floodplain permitting will be required. Also, adjacent land use will not be affected by the proposed design and no detrimental impacts are expected. 3.4 Clean Water Act - Section 401/404 This project will not impact/fill any Waters of the US; therefore, there will be no 401/404 permit required. 3.5 Additional Environmental Considerations A limited Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was completed for the Parcel by acquiring an Environmental Date Resources (EDR) report in February 2021. The report can be found in Appendix D. Neither the target property nor the adjacent properties were listed in any of the Federal, State, or Tribal environmental databases searched by EDR. There are no known or potentially hazardous waste sites identified within or immediately adjacent to the project area. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 12 April 2022 4 RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation areas adjacent to streams are shown in Figure 6 and mitigation types were approved in the DWR Buffer Viability letter dated July 131", 2021 (Appendix A). 4.1 Parcel Preparation Preparation at the Project will involve spraying crops and exotic invasive species, applying soil amendments, seeding native plants, and planting trees. Soil amendments will be provided across the entire planted area based on the results of soil fertility tests. The soil fertility tests will be based on soil samples collected within proposed riparian restoration areas across the site. A seed mix will be chosen to maximize successful herbaceous growth in all riparian areas while also incorporating valuable pollinator species. All riparian planting areas will be seeded using a no -till drill prior to tree planting. Temporary and permanent riparian seeding, bare root plantings, and live stakes shall be planted according to the planting plan (Section 4.3). The limits of the riparian restoration areas will be surveyed post -planting and seeding, and the information will be provided in the As -Built report and plat. 4.2 Methods Riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation along streams will be implemented to generate nutrient offset credits and riparian buffer credits. All applicable areas were determined by the site viability assessment by DWR (Appendix A). 4.2.1 Riparian Restoration Activities The Project will provide riparian buffer restoration and nutrient offset in accordance with the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n), 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) and (7), and the Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0703. Restoration and nutrient offset activities will include the planting of bare root trees as described in Section 4.3. These restoration activities will begin from the tops of the stream banks and extend a minimum of 30 feet from the stream outward to a maximum of 200 feet perpendicular to the stream channel. Notably, there is a small portion of riparian restoration along reach DJ4 that is greater than 30 feet but less than 50 wide and therefore is not viable for nutrient offset credit. Restoration will occur where cropland is currently present or in the non -forested area along Thunder Swamp. Furthermore, restoration will entail the permanent protection of the riparian area from cutting, clearing, filling, grading, and similar activities that would affect the functioning of the buffer through a conservation easement that will have clearly visible easement markers and signs (see Section 4.4 for further description of the easement boundaries). All reaches within the Project will include riparian buffer restoration and/or nutrient offset (Figure 6). 4.2.2 Riparian Enhancement Activities Enhancement will take place in the partially forested area along Thunder Swamp where existing tree canopy and diversity is inadequate and in accordance with Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) and the DWR site viability assessment (Appendix A). Enhancement activities will include the planting of bare root trees as described in Section 4.3. These enhancement activities will begin from the top of the stream bank and extend a minimum of 30 feet from the stream outward to a maximum of 200 feet perpendicular to the stream channel. Furthermore, enhancement will entail the permanent protection of the riparian area from cutting, clearing, filling, grading, and similar activities that would affect the functioning of the buffer through a conservation easement that will have clearly visible easement markers and signs. Thunder Swamp is the only reach that will include enhancement (Figure 6). Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 13 April 2022 4.2.3 Riparian Preservation Activities Preservation will take place in the forested areas within the Project where existing tree growth was determined adequate, and in accordance with the alternative mitigation option of Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) and (5) and the DWR site viability assessment (Appendix A). In addition, preservation activities will include treating exotic invasive species, specifically Chinese privet. Furthermore, preservation will entail the permanent protection of the riparian area from cutting, clearing, filling, grading, and similar activities that would affect the functioning of the buffer through a conservation easement that will have clearly visible easement markers and signs. Thunder Swamp, DJ2, and DJ5 will include preservation (Figure 6). 4.2.4 Other Activities Other activities involved with the Project include minor bank stabilization efforts, including grading and live staking where stream bank stability is compromised, such as erosional rills, sink holes, and gullies. Also, some stream reaches contain dense thickets of greenbriers and grape vines along their banks that have the potential to become a nuisance; therefore, some of these areas may be thinned and/or removed mechanically if there is a threat to planted vegetation. As mentioned earlier, this Project will be codeveloped with a DMS buffer mitigation project that will be nested within the boundary of this Project and includes some of the same features as this Project. Therefore, riparian planting and site preparation activities will extend beyond the limits of this Project's boundaries to include the limits of the DMS full -delivery project. 4.3 Planting Plan All riparian restoration and enhancement areas will be planted from top of bank back at least 30 feet from streams with bare root tree seedlings on a nine by six-foot spacing to achieve an initial density of approximately 800 trees per acre. Planting will occur in all areas proposed for riparian buffer restoration, enhancement, and nutrient offset and will meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295. This includes treating invasive species and planting at least four species of native hardwood bare root trees. To ensure tree diversity across the Project area, bare root trees will be well mixed before planting. For the majority of the site, Mixed-Mesic Hardwood Forest (Coastal Plain subtype) (Schafale, 2012) will be the target community type and will be used for all areas of existing crop field and field margins within the Project. There will be a separate planting zone for the Thunder Swamp floodplain, which is a periodically inundated wetland. The target community for this wetland area will be Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp. These community compositions are highly diverse and are suitable given the Project's soil and landscape characteristics and will provide water quality and ecological benefits. Ultimately, there will be two planting zones and are designated as "Upland Zone" and "Wetland Zone." Notably, although bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is technically considered a softwood tree, it is included in the Wetland Zone planting plan due to the significant wetness of this zone and the species' proven success at other stream, wetland, and buffer mitigation projects with similar site characteristics in the Neuse 01 service area. The initial planting of bare root trees will occur before Spring 2022. The list of bare root tree species to be planted and their percentage of total species composition per zone can be found in Table 3. Please note that the real compositions of planted trees may differ from this proposed list due to availability; however, the procured trees will ideally be comprised of species from the list. With that said, the minimum number of unique species to be planted in each planting zone across the Project will be seven. Wherever possible, mature vegetation will be preserved and incorporated into the buffer. Some areas adjacent to the forested areas may require maintenance due to the rapid regeneration of some species, such as red Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 14 April 2022 maple (Ater rubrum) and sweetgum (Liquidambor styrocif(uo). The live stake plantings mentioned above in Section 4.2.4 will consist of black willow (Solix nigra) and silky dogwood (Corpus amomum). Planting areas covering existing agricultural areas will also be seeded with an herbaceous seed mix to provide rapid herbaceous cover and promote immediate buffer effectiveness as well as habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. The seed blend will contain both temporary and permanent seed and will include taproot species. See Table 4 for the proposed herbaceous seed mix composition. The seed will be sown utilizing a no -till drill. Table 3. Tree Planting List Betu(a nigra River birch 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 15 Diospyros persimmon 9X6 Bare Root Sub -canopy 10 0 virginiona P(atanus American 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10 occidenta(is sycamore Quercus shumardii Shumard's oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 0 Swamp chestnut Quercus michauxii 9x6 Bare Root Canopy 10 5 oak Quercus nigra Water oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 5 Quercus phe((os Willow oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 5 Quercus rubm Northern red oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 0 Quercus (ymM Overcup oak 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 10 10 Taxodium Bald Cypress 9x6 Bare Root Canopy 0 15 distichum Cepha(anthus Sub- Button bush 9X6 Bare Root 5 15 occidenta(is Canopy Nyssa bif(ora Swamp tupelo 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 0 15 Fraxinus Green ash 9X6 Bare Root Canopy 5 5 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 15 April 2022 Table 4. Herbaceous Seed Mix Species Common Name % of Total Species Composition Elymus virginicus Virginia Wild Rye 25 Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 25 Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 10 Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 10 Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 10 Heliopsis helianthoides Oxeye Sunflower 7 Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 7 Helianthus angustifolius Narrowleaf Sunflower 3 Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 3 4.4 Easement Boundaries Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Project and adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by marker, bollard, post, tree -blazing, or other means as allowed by Project conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundaries will be clearly marked with signs identifying the property as a mitigation project and will include the name of the long-term steward and a contact number. These boundary markers will be installed prior to the DWR as -built site visit in order to satisfy the Task 2 milestone. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. 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 DWR. This Project will be co -developed with a DMS full -delivery buffer mitigation project as mentioned throughout this document and shown in figures. There will be a DMS conservation easement nested within the boundaries of this Project that will also be marked appropriately. Additionally, an internal crossing to provide North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Stewardship legal and specific access to the DMS full -delivery buffer mitigation project will be included within the bank Easement boundaries. The internal crossing will be passive and will not include an additional culvert or mechanical access and the restrictions within the conservation easement will be upheld. This area will be clearly identified in the field as described above and as depicted in Figure 6 and Figure 9. 4.5 Post -Establishment Notification Within 30 calendar days after completing the establishment of the buffer mitigation and nutrient offset areas, DWR will be notified, in writing, that all buffer mitigation and nutrient offset activities have been completed. This will be in accordance with the RES 2022 Phase II UMBI. 5 MONITORING PLAN 5.1 Monitoring Protocol and Performance Standards Annual vegetation monitoring and visual assessments will be conducted. Riparian vegetation monitoring where riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits are being generated will be based on the "Carolina Vegetation Survey -Ecosystem Enhancement Program Protocol for Recording Vegetation: Level 1-2 Plot Sampling Only Version 4.2". Annual vegetation monitoring will occur each year for a minimum of five years and will be conducted during the fall season with the first year occurring at least six months from Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 16 April 2022 initial planting. Monitoring plots will be installed a minimum of 100 meters squared in size and will cover at least two percent of the planted mitigation area. The planted area is 21.38 acres, with 2.40 acres within the Wetland Zone and 18.98 acres within the Upland Zone. There will be 16 vegetation plots measuring performance standards in all riparian restoration areas. Two of these vegetation plots will be installed in the Wetland Zone and 14 will be installed in the Upland Zone. These plots will be randomly placed throughout the planted riparian areas and will be representative of the riparian communities as well as both the nutrient offset credit areas and riparian buffer credit areas (Figure 9). The following data will be recorded for all trees in the plots: species, height, planting date (or volunteer), and grid location. All stems in plots will be flagged with flagging tape. The measures of vegetative success for the Project will be the survival of at least four native hardwood tree species, where no one species is greater than 50 percent of stems, at a density of at least 260 stems per acre at the end of Year 5. Native volunteer species may be included to meet the performance standards upon written approval by DWR. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored and treated so that none become dominant or alter the desired community structure of the site. Photos will be taken at each vegetation plot each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. Visual inspections and photos will be taken to ensure that applicable areas are being maintained and compliant. A visual assessment of the conservation easement will also be performed each year to confirm: • easement markers are in good condition throughout the site; • no encroachment has occurred; • no invasive species occur in areas where invasive species were treated; • beaver activity has not adversely affected growth or establishment of planted trees; • diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservation easement areas; and • there has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would negatively affect the functioning of the buffer. A summary of project monitoring and maintenance activities can be found in Table 5. Table 5. Summary of Project Monitoring and Maintenance Activities Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted plant community. Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include supplemental planting, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. Exotic Annual invasive plant species shall be treated by mechanical and/or chemical Vegetation vegetation methods. Any vegetation requiring herbicide application will be performed in monitoring accordance with NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules and regulations. Vegetation maintenance activities will be documented and reported in annual monitoring reports. Vegetation maintenance will continue through the monitoring period. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored and treated so that none Invasive and Visual become dominant or alter the desired community structure of the Project. Nuisance Vegetation Assessment Locations of invasive and nuisance vegetation will be mapped and reported in the monitoring report. Routine site visits and monitoring will be used to determine if beaver Visual Beaver management is needed. If beaver activity poses a threat to vegetative success, Assessment EBX will trap beavers and remove impoundments as needed. All beaver manaaement activities will be documented and included in annual monitorina Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 17 April 2022 reports. Beaver monitoring and management will continue through the monitoring period. Project boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the mitigation project and adjacent properties. Boundaries will be marked with signs identifying the property as a mitigation project and will Visual include the name of the long-term steward and a contact number. Boundaries Project Boundary may be identified by fence, marker, bollard, post, tree -blazing, or other means Assessment as allowed by Project conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as -needed basis. Easement monitoring and staking/ signage maintenance will continue in perpetuity as a stewardship activity. 5.2 Adaptive Management Plan and Project Maintenance Adaptive measures will be developed, or appropriate remedial actions taken if the site, or a specific component of the site, fails to achieve the defined success criteria. Remedial actions will be designed to achieve the success criteria specified in this Plan, and will include identification of the causes of failure, remedial design approach, work schedule, and monitoring criteria that will consider physical and climatic conditions. Initial plant maintenance may include a one-time mowing, prior to initial planting to remove undesirable species. If mowing is deemed necessary by EBX during the monitoring period, EBX must first receive approval by DWR prior to any mowing activities to ensure that no buffer violations will be committed. Failure to receive approval to mow within the Neuse River buffer, as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0714 by DWR, could result in Neuse River buffer violations and violations of the conservation easement. If necessary, EBX will develop a species -specific control plan. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 18 April 2022 6 LONG TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN The long term stewardship plan for the site entails that the Project would be transferred to an approved conservation easement holder. EBX intends to assign this conservation easement to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Stewardship program. The NCDEQ Stewardship program currently holds conservation easements for many North Carolina Division of Mitigation Service projects (like the paired project for Thunder Swamp Phase II, "Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project (DWR # 2021-0306v3)") and is working to get approved as a conservation easement holder for DWR. The adjacent nature of these projects makes NCDEQ a good fit to manage both easements. In the unexpected situation that they are not approved, EBX will transfer the conservation easement to another approved easement holder. EBX is the fee simple owner of the parcel on which the Project is located. Therefore, to disincentivize long-term holding of the easement by an EBX-affiliated company for longer than is minimally necessary, EBX commits to ensure that the assignment is completed prior to the end of the Monitoring Year 2 in accordance with the RES 2022 Phase II UMBI. Additionally, EBX proposes a Task 5 for the assignment of the easement to the approved holder. This task can be completed at any time leading up to the end of Monitoring Year 2. It must be completed before any future credits are released as shown in Table 7. Once approved, NCDEQ Stewardship Program would serve as the conservation easement holder and entity responsible for long term stewardship of the Project. This party would conduct periodic inspection of the Project to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement are upheld. The NCDEQ Stewardship Program is developing an endowment system within the non -reverting, interest -bearing Conservation Lands Conservation Fund Account. The use of funds from the Endowment Account will be governed by North Carolina General Statute GS 113A-232(d)(3). Interest gained by the endowment fund may be used for the purpose of stewardship, monitoring, stewardship administration, and land transaction costs, if applicable. An engagement letter is being prepared; however, as it goes through state approval processes, email correspondence to document the NCDEQ Stewardship Program's intent to work together with EBX and DWR is included in Appendix C. The Stewardship Program will periodically install signage to identify boundary markings as needed. Any livestock or associated fencing or permanent crossings will be the responsibility of the owner of the underlying fee to maintain. 7 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE The Sponsor will provide financial assurances in the form of Performance Bonds sufficient to assure one hundred percent (100%) completion of all mitigation work, required reporting and monitoring, and any remedial work required. Financial assurances will be payable at the direction of the DWR to its designee or to a standby trust. Financial assurances structured to provide funds to the DWR in the event of default by the Bank Sponsor are not acceptable. The initial performance bond will be in the amount of at least $150,000 and shall be able to cover 100% of the costs associated with construction of the riparian restoration areas. The monitoring bond shall be in the amount of at least $100,000 and shall be able to cover 100% of the costs associated with the monitoring and maintenance of the riparian restoration areas for five years. Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed to cover the next years monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable. Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 19 April 2022 8 PROJECT'S CREDIT POTENTIAL This Project has the potential to generate up to 378,316.131 ft' riparian buffer mitigation credits and provide 479,704 ft' (25,031.596 Ibs of N) of nutrient offset credits within a 30.53-acre conservation easement as depicted in Figure 6. These will be derived from riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation. The credits generated will service the Neuse 01 watershed, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. Also, some of these proposed buffer mitigation credits, where viable, can be converted to nutrient offset credit in accordance with the Nutrient Offset Credit Trading Rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0703. In accordance with the UMBI, any credit conversions must be calculated using the guidance provided in the Clarified Procedures for Calculating Buffer Mitigation Credits and Nutrient Offset Credits letter issued by the DWR. Upon receiving written approval by the NCDWR, buffer restoration credits, within the 0-100-foot zone, (294,613 ft') along DJ3, DJ4, DJ5, and DJ7 can be converted to nutrient offset credit, generating up to 15,373.300 Ibs of N. The total potential buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits that the Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project will generate were calculated using the DWR "Project Credit Table Template (Updated October 2020)" and are presented in Table 6. Furthermore, Figure 8 depicts riparian zones of 50, 100, and 200 feet from stream top of banks to demonstrate width requirements for crediting. There will be three credit ledgers for the project: Buffer Restoration/Enhancement, Buffer Preservation, and Nitrogen. 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Credit Release Schedule for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Task Project Milestone Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Conservation Easement Recorded, % Credit Available for Sale 1 and Financial Assurance Posted as well as Thunder Swamp DMS Full Delivery 15 Mitigation Plan approved by DWR. All Riparian Earthwork & Mitigation Activities, Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices completed for both the Thunder Swamp Full Delivery Site 2 and the Bank Parcel, easement boundaries adequately marked, all applicable 20 permits obtained. A site visit performed by DWR is required for this task. 3 Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As -Built Report 10 4 Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR & Financial Assurance Posted 10 5 Item B (1) of Section X in the RES 2022 Phase 11 UM81 has been completed and 10 approved by DWR No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has been assigned to an approved land trust or stewardship 6 Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR & Financial Assurance Posted 10 7 Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR & Financial Assurance Posted 10 8 Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR & Financial Assurance Posted 5 Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR and final site visit by DWR has 9 been conducted 10 Total 100% Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Bank Parcel Development Package Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset 22 April 2022 io REFERENCES Endangered Species Act of 1973. 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Legend Proposed Easement DMS Conservation Easement Neuse River Basin - 03020201 (Excluding Falls Lake Watershed) Neuse River Basin - 03020201170030 ve Harrell Mt Olivl Cashwell & Jones 9 Harren's 11ij/4 55 Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project 0 500 1.000 Figure 2 - Vicinity Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Date: 1/18/2022 Drawn by: HRG Checked by: KAW res Foot Wayne County, North Carolina 1 inch = 1,000 feet Restoring a resilient earth for a modern world i �' 66 SKody Grove i Ch / Jowc Grovel ' Ch •• 1 y; •• sl 16J I: �I cern ,I •BR/2r - - �� - •\ Radio -= i. •I. .Tower i Siva Ar Cern `� :. 6< �\ �,- • . '\ •Swam .\ r I _. �j s6 ` CerrV'�a► Ht 114 °ov 01, °� • St Jrurr. Cif ,67s�1� 6' i >rarvet Me 1 --- Park' mod► im o nder.- y 'o\ , � - � . i' \,..,,� Hsu cTi.;..•. 165 / BUDD PL ` 1 to o Legend - ` ,67 aN 162 ' Proposed Easement N Figure 3 - USGS Quadrangle Date: 1/18/2022 w - E Mount Olive (1977) Drawn by: HRG res Thunder Swamp Phase II s Checked by:KAW 0 ,,000 2,000 Mitigation Project 4 ropfield Forest Partially Forested EffForest Non -Forested Legend rq Proposed Easement DIMS Conservation Easement Parcel Project Parcel Boundary ® DWR Ephemeral/Intermittent Break ® DWR Stream Origin DWR Stream Buffer Viability Terminus Stream Type Perennial Intermittent Ephemeral 0 150 300 Feet Cropfield Cropfie Cropfield Forest - ' Figure 4a - Existing Conditions Date: 1/18/2022 Thunder Swamp Phase II Drawn by: HRG pres Mitigation Project Checked by: KAW Wayne County, North Carolina 1 inch = 300 feet y y Restoring a resilient earth for a modern world Legend rq Proposed Easement DMS Conservation Easement ED Parcel Project Parcel Boundary FEMA Regulatory Floodway FEMA Zone AE .2% Chance Annual Flood NWI Wetlands (USFWS May 2020) m, Stream Type Perennial Intermittent Ephemeral N F A111W 0 150 300 ril 4b - Existing Conditions (FEMA and Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Date: 1 /18/2022 Drawn by: HRG ores Checked by:KAW Wayne County, North Carolina 1 inch = 300 feet I Restoring a resilient earth for a modern world 1950 OF 11993 001- . Legend Proposed Easement 0 300 . 0 r Feet To I a: NCOneMap '+` Figure 5 - Historic Imagery Date: 1/18/2022 Thunder Swamp Phase II Drawn by: HRG Mitigation Project Checked by: KAW 1 inch = 600 feet Wayne County, North Carolina �J fires Legend nProposed Easement (30.53 ac) aInternal Crossing DMS Conservation Easement Project Parcel Boundary J Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (0-100') Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (101-200') Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (0-100'), Ephemeral Riparian Enhancement for Buffer Credits (0-100') Riparian Enhancement for Buffer Credits (101-200' Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (0-100'), Subject Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (101-200'), Subject Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (101-200'), Non -subject Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0-100') Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101-200') Stream Type Perennial Intermittent Ephemeral r rUrr►��rita :;� � rrs at . 0 150 300 Feet Future Access Corridor (Ranging 30-50') 11116 Throughout the Project area, stream banks will be stabilized and/or graded where bank stability is compomised and where erosional rills, sink holes, and gullies are identified. Figure 6 Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset Conceptua Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project Date: 4/1/2022 Drawn by: MDD Checked by: JRM fires Wa ne Count , North Carolina 1 inch = 300 feet Restoring a resilient earth fora modern world Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Bb Bibb sandy loam CrC2 Craven sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, eroded (Gritney) 4 Legend Ly Lynchburg sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Ra IRainssandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Proposed Easement WaB Wagram loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes N Figure 7 - NRCS Soil Survey (1974) Date: 1/18/2022 w E ores Drawn by: HRG Thunder Swamp Phase II s Mitina+inn Prniort Checked bv: KAW 1 inch = 400 feet Feet Wayne County, North Carolina Restoring a resilient Borth for a modern world orvikatalgfillimeiVillatagi arse#r eat 0 150 300 Feet Figure 8 - Riparian Zones Thunder Swamp Phase II Mitigation Project 4 Legend oProposed Easement DMS Conservation Easement Project Parcel Boundary Riparian Zones IJ Stream Type Perennial Intermittent 0-50' 0-100' 0-200' . Ephemeral Date: 1/18/2022 Drawn by: MDD Checked by: KAW res Wa ne Count , North Carolina 1 inch = 300 feet Restoring a resilient earth for a modern world - El ;= ' 14 ♦ A,: v A °v �o 1,� o � o ° �4==• ° v ' o A, A Elo ? o o DJ4. A } v 3 o o -1 _A�► DJ7 A�QI f 'c} A ❑... Legend Proposed Easement (30.53 ac) IU Internal Crossing A Vegetation Plot Planting Area (21.38 ac) d Upland Zone (18.98 ac) Wetland Zone (2.40 ac) Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (0-100') Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (101-200') Riparian Restoration for Buffer Credits (0-100'), Ephemeral Riparian Enhancement for Buffer Credits (0-100') Riparian Enhancement for Buffer Credits (101-200' Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (0-100'), Subject Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (101-200'), Subject Riparian Preservation for Buffer Credits (101-200'), Non -subject Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (0-100') m Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits (101-200') Project Parcel Boundary Stream Type Perennial Intermittent Ephemeral N Figure 9 - Monitoring Plan Date: 4/1/2022 w e Drawn by: MDD ores Thunder Swamp Phase II s Checked b KAW o ,so soo Mitigation Project v 1 inch = 300 feet FPPt Wavne Countv. North Carolina Restoring o resilient earth for o modern world Appendix A NCDWR Stream Determination Letter and Buffer Viability Letter ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLFGATTI Secretaryr�*+"�� S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality May 12, 2021 Danny Gray Jackson and Margaret Jernigan Jackson 301 Jones Turner Rd. Mount Olive, NC 28365 984-275-3483 Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Subject Property/Project Name: Thunder Swamp Mitigation Project Address/Location: 35.205912,-78.095627 Responsible Party: Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, a RES Company Stream(s) Evaluated: (7) — DJ1—DJ5, Ditch C & D Determination Date: March 24th, 2021 Staff: Allen Stewart 20210306 verl Wayne County Determination Type: Applicability to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Buffer: Stream: X - Neuse (15A NCAC 02B .0714) X — Ephemeral/ Intermittent/Perennial Determination Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 02B .0734 Catawba (15A NCAC 02B .0614) -Jordan (15A NCAC 02B .0267) (governmental and/or interjurisdictional projects) - Randleman (15A NCAC 02B .0724) -Goose Creek (15A NCAC 02B .0605-.0608) Stream E/I/P* Not Subject Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil Survey USGS Topo D.11 I X 35.207498,-78.094787 35.203077,-78.098360 X DJ2 I X 35.204629,-78.097504 35.203404,-78.099015 DJ3 I X 35.206276,-78.095985 35.205912,-78.095627 X DJ4 E X 35.206286,-78.094364 35.204752,-78.09501 X DJ5 I X 35.204752,-78.09501 35.202446,-78.097125 X Ditch C E X 35.207339,-78.096071 35.206276,-78.095985 X Ditch D E X 35.205041,-78.096925 35.204629,-78.097504 *Ephemeral / Intermittent/ Perennial Dear Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, This stream determination supersedes the previous stream determination that was issued on May 6, 2021. This determination corrects the stream segment DJ2 which was wrongly marked as subject. The feature DJ2 is not subject because it's not located on the two maps identified. The Division of Water Resources has determined that the streams listed as "subject" above and included on the attached map have been located on the most recent published (1974) N RCS Soil Survey of Wayne County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the Mt. Olive USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale and evaluated for applicability to the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules. For each stream that is checked "Not Subject" it has been determined to not be at least intermittent, not present on the property or not represented on the most recent published (1974) NRCS Soil Survey of Wayne County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the Mt. Olive USGS Topographic map at a North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall 1 Washington, North Carolina 27889 NORn-I CAROLINp � 252.946.6481 1:24,000 scale. There maybe other streams or features located on the property that were not assessed and/or 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 date of this letter to the Director in writing. If sending via US Postal Service: c/o Paul Wojoski DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): c% Paul Wojoski DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 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 or waters. 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 Ext. 22. If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Allen Stewart at (252) 946-6481. Sincerely, ROW Tow." Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: WaRO DWR File Copy/LASE RFICH E Jamey Mceachran, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, a RES Company, jmceachran@res.us Emily Thompson, US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, Emily.thompson@usace.army.mi Katie Merritt, NCDWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, Katie. Merritt@ncdenr.gov D � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889 kCRrHCARC UNA oerrm,.�ae��m�momruwi� /"� 252.946.6481 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall 1 Washington, North Carolina 27889 NORn-I CAROLINp � 252.946.6481 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66FAA3BB-6FEC-48OD-AOBA-F746DA3F43C3 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Katie Webber Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC (via electronic mail: kwebber@res.us ) NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 13, 2021 Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset — Thunder Swamp Site Mount Olive, NC (near 35.206059,-78.095569) Neuse 03020201 Wayne County Dear Ms. Webber, On May 13, 2021, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request from you on behalf of Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC (EBX), a RES company, for a site visit near the above -referenced site in the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201. The site visit was to determine the potential for riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset within a proposed conservation easement boundary, which is more accurately depicted in the attached map labeled "Figure 3b- Existing Conditions" (Figure 3b) prepared by EBX. The proposed easement boundary in Figure 3b, includes all riparian areas intended to be proposed as part of a mitigation site. On May 27, 2021, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site. Staff with EBX were also present. Ms. Merritt's evaluation of the features onsite 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 .0703. D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA - Dep.�e.t f EWro­l Qusu\ 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66FAA3BB-6FEC-480D-AOBA-F746DA3F43C3 Thunder Swamp Site EBX July 13, 2021 Feature Classification 'Subject Riparian Land uses Buffer 'Nutrient 4,SMitigation Type Determination Win onsite to riparian areas adjacent to Feature Credit Offset Buffer 0( 200,) Viable Viable Rule DJ5 Stream Yes Mostly non -forested ZYes Yes (non- Non -forested fields - Restoration Site (see map for agricultural fields with forested per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) location) some forested areas fields only) downstream. Forested Areas — Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) DJ4 Ephemeral No Non -forested agricultural 'Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B fields .0295 (o)(7) DJl Stream Yes Non -forested agricultural Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B (see map for fields. Areas with washed .0295 (n) location) out banks were observed. Minor bank stabilization efforts and grading needed where bank stability is compromised and where erosional rills, sink holes and gullies are observed. DJ3 Stream Yes Non -forested agricultural Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B fields. Areas with washed .0295 (n) out banks were observed. Minor bank stabilization efforts and grading needed where bank stability is compromised and where erosional rills, sink holes and gullies are observed. DJ6 Ephemeral No Non -forested agricultural 'Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B fields .0295 (o)(7) DJ2 Stream No Combination of non- ZYes Yes (non- Non -forested fields - Restoration Site (see map for forested fields and mature forested per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) location) forest fields only) Forested Areas — Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) DJ7 Ephemeral No Non -forested agricultural 'Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B fields .0295 (o)(7) Ditch A Ditch No Combination of non- No No will be filled, graded and planted as part forested fields and mature of the mitigation project forest Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66FAA3BB-6FEC-48OD-AOBA-F746DA3F43C3 Thunder Swamp Site EBX July 13, 2021 Feature Classification onsite 'Subiect Riparian Land uses ad*acent to Feature Buffer Credit 'Nutrient Offset 4,1Mitigation Tyne Determination w/in to riparian areas Buffer 0( 200') Viable Viable Rule Thunder Stream Yes Combination of forested, 2Yes No Non -forested areas - Restoration Site per Swamp partially forested and non- (see note) 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) forested areas. Not in agriculture. Most of Forested Areas — Preservation Site per riparian areas are located 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) within an active floodplain with inundated soils. Partially Forested areas - Enhancement Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) See Figure 3b for riparian area assessment Note: Most of the riparian areas along Thunder Swamp are inundated and within an active floodplain making it highly difficult to establish woody vegetation (trees). It is likely that vegetation planted along this reach will be at high risk of low performance. 'Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated April 30, 2021 (D)VR# 2021-0020) 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 . 2The 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 (o)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule. 'NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment 'Determinations made for this Site are determined based on the proposal provided in maps and figures submitted with the request. s All features proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset, must have a planted conservation easement established that includes the tops of channel banks when being measured perpendicular and landward from the banks, even if no credit is viable within that riparian area. '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 (o)(7). Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing proposed mitigation areas shown in Figure 3b. The map representing the proposal for the site is attached to this letter and initialed by Ms. Merritt on July 13, 2021. Substantial changes to the proposed easement boundary as well as any site constraints identified in the table above, could affect the Site's potential to generate buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits. This letter does not constitute an approval of this Site to generate buffer and nutrient offset 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 .0703, 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 Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66FAA3BB-6FEC-48OD-AOBA-F746DA3F43C3 Thunder Swamp Site EBX July 13, 2021 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 .0703. This viability assessment will expire on July 13, 2023 or upon approval of a mitigation plan by the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in any nutrient offset, buffer, stream or wetland mitigation plan for this Site. Please contact Katie Merritt at (919) 707-3637 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, PW/kym Attachments: Figure 3b-Existing Conditions cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt) E/P- DocuSigned by: P.we W10 I r- 949D9lBA53EF4E0... Paul Wojoski, Supervisor 401 and Buffer Permitting Branch Page 4 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66FAA3BB-6FEC-48OD-AOBA-F746DA3F43C3 -MM35.207339 78.096071 Formerly "Ditch C" 35.206267 -78.096001 —-� 35.204629 78.097504 35.204602 -78.09766 35.203630, -78.098690 Legen •' EnhAntt rq � Ros�oro�ia Propos MS Easement mow. Proposed Bank Easement a € Project Parcel 0%I Perennial Stream c 0—\o Intermittent Stream ° s Ephemeral Stream Ditch DWR Ephemeral/Intermittent Break DWR Stream Origin DWR Stream Buffer Viability Terminus a RES Stream ID Form Location s N e w_ _E s 0 150 6 Feet Formerly "Ditch D" 35.203866, -78.097464 35.202752, -78.096107 35.207498 -78.094787 35.206059 -78.095569 Figure 3b - Existing Conditions Date: 5/28/2021 Thunder Swamp Drawn by: MDD Mitigation Project Checked by: KAW u.__.__.._-._�- .._.-... .. .. �1 inch =300 feet_ 35.206286 -78.094364 35.204752 -78.09501 fires Appendix B Conservation Easement Template RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT ("Conservation Easement") made this day of , 201_ by and between ("Grantor") and ("Grantee"). The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context. RECITALS WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying and being in County, North Carolina, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property"); WHEREAS, Grantee is a charitable, not -for -profit or educational corporation, association, or trust qualified under § 501 (c)(3) and § 170 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq., the purposes or powers of which include one or more of the purposes (a) — (d) listed below; (a) retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open -space aspects of real property; (b) ensuring the availability of real pro pertyfor recreational, educational, or open -space use; (c) protecting natural resources; (d) maintaining or enhancing air or water quality. WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee recognize the conservation, scenic, natural, or aesthetic value of the property in its natural state, which includes the following natural communities: add or delete as appropriate: wetlands, streams, and riparian buffers. The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to maintain streams, wetlands and riparian resources and other natural values of approximately _acres, more or less, and being more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by reference (the "Conservation Easement Area"), and prevent the use or development of the Conservation Easement Area for any purpose or in any manner that would conflict with the maintenance of its natural condition. WHEREAS, the restoration, enhancement and preservation of the Conservation Easement Area is also a condition of the approval of the Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) and Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP) for the Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Bank, North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Project ID# , which was approved by the NCDWR, and will be made and entered into by and between , acting as the Bank Sponsor (Bank Sponsor), and the NCDWR. The Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Site is intended to be used tocompensate for riparian buffer and nutrient impacts to surface waters. WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee agree that third -party rights of enforcement shall be held by the NCDWR and may be exercised through the appropriate enforcement agency of the State of North Carolina, and that these rights are in addition to, and do not limit, the rights of enforcement under the NC DWR Project ID# (Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument) or any permit or certification issued by the Third- Party. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and representations contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and conveys unto Grantee, its heirs, successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity a Conservation Easement of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over the Conservation Easement Area described on Exhibit B, together with the right to preserve and protect the conservation values thereof, as follows: ARTICLE I. DURATION OF EASEMENT This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. This Conservation Easement is an easement in gross, runs with the land and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, Grantor's personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents and licensees. ARTICLE II. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES Any activity on, or use of, the Conservation Easement Area inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement is prohibited. The Conservation Easement Area shall be preserved in its natural condition and restricted from any development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area. Without limitingthe generality ofthe foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly prohibited, restricted or reserved as indicated hereunder: A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of the natural features of the Conservation Easement Area or any introduction of non-native plants and/or animal species is prohibited. B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home, asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower, conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above the Conservation Easement Area. C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and/or commercial activities, including any rights of passage for such purposes are prohibited. D. Agricultural, Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry, and horticultural use of the Conservation Easement Area are prohibited. E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation in the Conservation Easement Area except as provided in the BPDP. Mowing of invasive and herbaceous vegetation for purposes of enhancing planted or volunteer trees and shrubs approved in the BPDP is allowable oncea year for no more than five consecutive years from the date on page 1 of this Conservation Easement, except where mowing will negatively impact vegetation or disturb soils. Mowing activities shall only be performed by the Bank Sponsor and shall not violate any part of Item L of Article II. F. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails or walkways on the Conservation Easement Area; nor enlargement or modification to existing roads, trails orwalkways. G. Signage. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Conservation Easement Area, except the posting of no trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area, signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Area and/or signs identifying the Grantor as owner of the Conservation Easement Area. H. Dumping or Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other materials on the Conservation Easement Area is prohibited. I. Excavation, Dredging or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation, dredging, mining or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, minerals or other materials, and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Conservation Easement Area, except to restore natural topography or drainage patterns. . J. Water Quality and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground water into, within or out of the easement area by any means, removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. K. Development Rights. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights scheme or cluster development arrangement or otherwise. L. Vehicles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all -terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited other than for temporary or occasional access by the Enter Sponsor Name, the Grantee, its employees and agents, successors, assigns, and the NCDWR for purposes of constructing, maintaining and monitoring the restoration, enhancement and preservation of streams, wetlands and riparian areas within the Conservation EasementArea.. M. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Conservation Easement Area which is or may become inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Conservation Easement Area substantially in its natural condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited. GRANTOR'S RESEVERED RIGHTS The Grantor expressly reserves for himself, his personal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns, the right to continue the use of the Conservation Easement Area for all purposes not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement, including, but not limited to, the right to quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement Area, the rights of ingress and egress, the right to hunt, fish, and hike on the Conservation Easement Area, the right to sell, transfer, gift or otherwise convey the Conservation Easement Area, in whole or in part, provided such sale, transfer or gift conveyance is subject to the terms of, and shall specifically reference, this Conservation Easement. Notwithstanding the foregoing Restrictions, Grantor reserves for Grantor, its successors and assigns, including acting as the Bank Sponsor, the right to construct and perform activities related to the restoration, enhancement, and preservation of riparian areas within the Conservation Easement Area in accordance with the approved Easement. BPDP, and the UMBI described in the Recitals of this Conservation ARTICLE IV. GRANTEE'S RIGHTS The Grantee or its authorized representatives, successors and assigns and NCDWR, shall have the right to enterthe Property and Conservation Easement Areaat all reasonable timesfor the purpose of inspectingthe Conservation Easement Area to determine if the Grantor, or his personal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, is complying with the terms, conditions, restrictions, and purposes of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee, Enter Sponsor Name, and its authorized representatives, successors and assignsand NCDWR shall also have the right to enter and go upon the Conservation Easement Area for purposes of making scientific or educational observations and studies, and taking samples. The easement rights granted herein do not include public access rights. 013114411051 ENFORCEMENTAND REMEDIES A. To accomplish the purposes of this Easement, Grantee, and NCDWR are allowed to prevent any activity on or use of the Conservation Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features of the Conservation Easement Area thatmay be damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor that comes to the attention of the Grantee, the Grantee shall notify the Grantor in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have 30 days after receipt of such notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after 30 days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other appropriate relief if the breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement. The costs of a breach, correction or restoration, including the Grantee's expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees, shall be paid by Grantor, provided Grantor is determined to be responsible for the breach. The NCDWR shall have the same rights and privileges as the said Grantee to enforce the terms and conditions of this Conservation easement.. B. No failure on the part of the Grantee to enforce any covenant or provision hereof shall discharge or invalidate such covenant or any other covenant, condition, or provision hereof or affect the right to Grantee to enforce the same in the event of a subsequent breach or default. C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the Conservation Easement Area resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third parties, except Grantor's lessees or invitees; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property or harm to the Conservation Easement Area resulting from such causes. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS A. Warranty. Grantor warrants, covenants and represents that it owns the Property in fee simple, and that Grantor either owns all interests in the Property which may be impaired by the granting of this Conservation Easement or that there are no outstanding mortgages, tax liens, encumbrances, or other interests in the Property which have not been expressly subordinated to this Conservation Easement. Grantor further warrants that Grantee shall have the use of and enjoy all the benefits derived from and arising out of this Conservation Easement, and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the Property against the claims of all persons. _ B. Subsequent Transfers. The Grantor agrees to incorporate the terms of this Conservation Easement in any deed or other legal instrument that transfers any interest in all or a portion of the Conservation Easement Area. The Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the transfer. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Conservation Easement Area or any portion thereof and shall not be amended, modified or terminated without the prior written consent and approval of the NCDWR. C. Assignment. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and assignable provided, however that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a qualified holder pursuant to 33 CFR 332.7 (a)(1), N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 501(c)(3) and § 170 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes described in this document. D. Entire Agreement and Severability. The combined Mitigation Banking Instruments: MBI with corresponding Mitigation Plan, and MBI with corresponding BPDP, and this Conservation Easement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. E. Obligations of Ownership. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the Property. Grantor shall keep the Property free of any liens or other encumbrances for obligations incurred by Grantor. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Property, except as expressly provided herein. Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved Rights. F. Long -Term Management. If livestock operations will be maintained on the property, Grantor is responsible for all long-term management activities associated with fencing to ensure livestock do not have access to the Protected Property. These activities include the maintenance and/or replacement of fence structures, as deemed necessary by the Grantee, to ensure the aquatic resource functions within the boundaries of the Protected Property are sustained. G. Extinguishment. In the event that changed conditions render impossible the continued use of the Conservation Easement Area for the conservation purposes, this Conservation Easement may only be extinguished, in whole or in part, byjudicial proceeding. H. Eminent Domain. Whenever all or part of the Conservation Easement Area is taken in the exercise of eminent domain so as to substantially abrogate the Restrictions imposed by this Conservation Easement, Grantor and Grantee shall join in appropriate actions at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the taking, and all incidental and direct damages due to the taking. I. Proceeds. This Conservation Easement constitutes a real property interest immediately vested in Grantee. In the event that all or a portion of the Conservation Easement Area is sold, exchanged, or involuntarily converted following an extinguishment or the exercise of eminent domain, Grantee shall be entitled to the fair market value of this Conservation Easement as determined at the time of the extinguishment or condemnation. J. Notification. Any notice, request for approval, or other communication required under this Conservation Easement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses (or such address as may be hereafter specified by notice pursuant to this paragraph): To Grantor: [Name, address and fax number] To Grantee: [Name, address and fax number] To Sponsor: To NCDEQ-DWR: NCDEQ— Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 K. Failure of Grantee. If at any time Grantee is unable or fails to enforce this Conservation Easement, or if Grantee ceases to be a qualified grantee, and if within a reasonable period of time after the occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment pursuant to this Conservation Easement, then the Grantee's interest shall become vested in another qualified grantee in accordance with an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction. L. Amendment. This Conservation Easement maybe amended, but only in a writing signed by all parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent with the conservation purposes of this grant. M. Present Condition of the Conservation Easement Area. The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and other natural characteristics of the Conservation Easement Area, and its current use and state of improvement, are described in Section of theBPDP, prepared by Bank Sponsor and acknowledged by the Grantor and Grantee to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof. Both Grantor and Grantee have copies of this report. It will be used by the parties to assure that any future changes in the use of the Conservation Easement Area will be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. However, this report is not intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Conservation Easement Area if there is a controversy over its use. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto Grantee for the aforesaid purposes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written. [Signatures of the Grantor and Grantee in appropriate form] Appendix C Agency Correspondence Katie Webber From: Hajnos, Edward A <edward.hajnos@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 4:38 PM To: Katie Webber; Bradley Breslow Cc: Jamey Mceachran; Massa, Rachel R; Matt Butler; Judson Smith Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: [External] RE: revised quote for long term management of sites Sure thing. The engagement letter has been drafted but needs to be run up my chain of command for approval. I plan to work on that next week. Katie and I had a good conversation this morning about the Stewardship Program status and the CE template. Please check -in with Katie on her position on the DEQ Stewardship Program holding these easements. We are going to get to work on the CE revisions but I will forewarn you this will probably take 45-60 days for Stewardship and DWR to agree on revisions. After that the revised CE will need to be approved by the Attorney General's Office (this is standard for all state held easements). I can't really give you a timeline on AG approval. I hope this helps with your project scheduling. Enjoy the snowy weekend. North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator Governor Roy Cooper Secretary Susi H. Hamilton June 9, 2021 Office of Archives and History Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry Heath Hidlay hhidlay(r)c,res.us Resources Environmental, LLC 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 Re: Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Site, 35.205,-78.096, Wayne County, ER 21-1120 Dear Mr. Hidlay: Thank you for your letter of April 1, 2021, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments. 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 919-814-6579 or environmental.reviewgncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. (�, Sinc U U Ramona Bartos, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 807-6570/807-6599 NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION Cameron Ingram, Executive Director May 3, 2021 Mr. Heath Hidlay Resource Environmental Solutions 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 Subject: Request for Environmental Information for Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project, Wayne County, North Carolina. Dear Mr. Hidlay, Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the proposed project description. Comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667e) and North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.). Contracted by the NC Division of Mitigation Resources, Resource Environmental Solutions has developed the Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project. The 16.74-acre conservation easement site will restore and preserve riparian buffer. Land use within and surrounding the project area is comprised of row crop production and mature forests. The project area is located along NC Highway 55, southwest of its intersection with West Main Street, west of Mt Olive. The project area drains to Thunder Swamp in the Neuse River basin. Stream restoration projects often improve water quality and aquatic habitat. Establishing native, forested buffers in riparian areas will improve both aquatic and terrestrial habitats and provide a travel corridor for wildlife species. In addition to stringent best management practices for erosion and sediment control during construction, the NCWRC recommends the use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control devices. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing and similar products that have been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as they impede the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs and clogging of gills. Any invasive plant species found onsite should be removed and destroyed. Mailing Address: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission • 1701 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1701 Telephone: (919) 707-0010 • ncwildlife.org Page 2 May 3, 2021 Scoping — Thunder Swamp Buffer Mitigation Project Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (910) 409-7350 or gabriela.garrison&ncwildlife.org. Sincerely, Gabriela Garrison Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program QpP���NT OF ry�'2 O 9 � a 9 ��RCH 3 fah United States Department of the Project Name FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Field Office P.O. Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Date:4/l /2021 Self -Certification Letter Thunder Swamp Riparian Buffer Mitigation Project Dear Applicant: U.S. IN Interior Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter, and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat. 884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained in our records. The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the determinations that apply: "no effect" determinations for proposed/listed species and/or ❑✓ proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or ❑ "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed/listed species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or ❑ "may affect, likely to adversely affect" determination for the Northern long- eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5, 2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the Northern long-eared bat; ❑✓ "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles. Applicant Page 2 We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the "no effect" or "not likely to adversely affect" determinations for proposed and listed species and proposed and designated critical habitat; the "may affect" determination for Northern long-eared bat; and/or the "no Eagle Act permit required" determinations for eagles. Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species. Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html. If you have any questions, you can write to us at Raleigh(c,fws.gov or please contact Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10. Sincerely, /s/Pete Benjamin Pete Benjamin Field Supervisor Raleigh Ecological Services Enclosures - project review package M- E (B U) L C- F- m m mc- �E �F U) U) o cn O U co o cn O U co . o cn O U (o �. N (B �^ o Co �^ o Co �^ U O L cn L a L p cn cn p cn cn p cn N N N N >, N - >, o 0 U) U) \ �U) N U— cn u— cn U— cn Z Q Z Q Q O N C N L U Q � N L W � O U Q o N N N N O N Q N N N N W N W Z Z Z Z Z Z � IC5 C5 cn N cn N cn N N N Q co _ N L cu m X a =3 _ iE i O 0 cn ca O U 0 O N 5:3 :3 :3 F YN =cn cn cn — N CD_Z U U Z Z Z Z> ZL Co cx CD Z _0-531 Cts N U O _ O (n ' U O6 0 -0(B .O O q) -M cB 2 Y N > co "� O J O C/) \ N N U N OU i Co E i L Co O m - U a O N cn U O N � O W U U � L� ) Z cB m=Z c cv m cv E O cn N L O cn N N O Q N O cv N cn D N O N M co 0 N H N co U) United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Phone: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2021-SLI-0770 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 Project Name: Thunder Swamp March 01, 2021 Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected species list, information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or 03/01/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 2 evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratoDLbirds/CurrentBirdlssues/Hazards/ towers/comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office atjohn—ellis@fws.gov. 03/01/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 Attachment(s): • Official Species List 03/01/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 03/01/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 Project Summary Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2021-SLI-0770 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 Project Name: Thunder Swamp Project Type: LAND - RESTORATION / ENHANCEMENT Project Description: Buffer Mitigation Project Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https: www. google.com/maps/(a)35.204591050000005,-78.09784990757137,14z Counties: Wayne County, North Carolina 03/01/2021 Event Code: 04EN2000-2021-E-01675 3 Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 3 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheriesi, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. 1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Birds NAME STATUS Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614 Amphibians NAME STATUS Neuse River Waterdog Necturus lewisi Proposed There is proposed critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not Threatened available. Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6772 Fishes NAME STATUS Carolina Madtom Noturus furiosus Proposed There is proposed critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not Endangered available. Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/528 Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. ■ now ■■ ■ NC DEPARTMENT OF ■■�■i NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ■ ■■■ March 1, 2021 Matthew DeAngelo Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC 302 Jefferson Street Raleigh, NC 27607 RE: Thunder Swamp Buffer Project Dear Matthew DeAngelo: Ray Cooper, Governor D. Reid Wilson, Secretary Walker Clark Director, Division of Land and Water5tewwdship NCNHDE-14090 The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above. Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our records. The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report. If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here: https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37. Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission. The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or Federally - listed species are documented near the project area. If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please contact Rodney A. Butler at rod ney.butler�ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603. Sincerely, NC Natural Heritage Program DEPAR7HEN7 OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 121 W. JONES STREET. RALEIGH. NC 27603 • 1691 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 27609 OFC 919.707.9120 • FAX 919.707.9121 / ■ ■ - J$ / \ / / \\ / 3 > 3 d CO a)2 CO CO 7 c § \ / ^'U W O ^LL I_ L m cQ C co ,� vJ �L1 W c O CY) 0 r i w z U Z Z ❑ ❑ M O M N a Appendix D Limited Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Thunder Swamp WNC55Hwy Mount Olive, NC 28365 Inquiry Number: 6372145.2s February 18, 2021 6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor Shelton, CT 06484 (rEDW Toll Free: 800.352.0050 www.edrnet.com FORM-LBD-CCA TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Executive Summary------------------------------------------------------- ES1 Overview Map 2 Detail Map 3 Map Findings Summary---------------------------------------------------- 4 Map Findings 8 OrphanSummary--------------------------------------------------------- 9 Government Records Searched/Data Currency Tracking GRA GEOCHECK ADDENDUM Physical Setting Source Addendum------------------------------------------ A-1 Physical Setting Source Summary-------------------------------------------. 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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 W NC 55 HWY MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365 COORDINATES Latitude (North): Longitude (West): Universal Tranverse Mercator UTM X (Meters): UTM Y (Meters): Elevation: 35.2048710 - 35' 12' 17.53" 78.0966670 - 78' 5' 48.00" Zone 17 764316.3 3899427.2 137 ft. above sea level USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY Target Property Map: 5947432 MOUNT OLIVE, NC Version Date: 2013 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT Portions of Photo from: 20141018 Source: USDA TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 F- MAPPED SITES SUMMARY Target Property Address: W NC 55 HWY MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365 Click on Map ID to see full detail. MAP ID SITE NAME ADDRESS NO MAPPED SITES FOUND DATABASE ACRONYMS RELATIVE DIST (ft. & mi.) ELEVATION DIRECTION 6372145.2s Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 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-VSQG----------------- RCRA - Very Small Quantity Generators (Formerly Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators) Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries LUCIS_________________________ Land Use Control Information System TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY US ENG CONTROLS_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Engineering Controls Sites List US INST CONTROLS_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Institutional Controls Sites List 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 DEBRIS_______________________ Solid Waste Active Disaster Debris Sites Listing OLI____________________________ Old Landfill Inventory LCID__________________________ Land -Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill Notifications 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 TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites SWRCY_______________________ Recycling Center Listing 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 TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INDIAN RESERV_____________ Indian Reservations FUSRAP______________________ Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program UMTRA_______________________ Uranium Mill Tailings Sites LEAD SMELTERS____________ Lead Smelter Sites 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 DOCKET HWC---------------- Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing UXO --------------------------- Unexploded Ordnance Sites ECHO ------------------------- Enforcement & Compliance History Information FUELS PROGRAM___________ EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing AIRS__________________________ Air Quality Permit Listing ASBESTOS___________________ ASBESTOS 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 AOP--------------------------- Animal Operation Permits Listing MINES MRDS----------------- Mineral Resources Data System CCB___________________________ Coal Ash Structural Fills (CCB) Listing SEPT HAULERS______________ Permitted Septage Haulers Listing PCSRP------------------------ Petroleum -Contaminated Soil Remediation Permits 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 R1117Y0DPU71ki[ej&iIII 11*15I&Wn1Ya7I&I Surrounding sites were not identified. Unmappable (orphan) sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis. TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There were no unmapped sites in this report. TC6372145.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 OVERVIEW MAP - 6372145.2S IV Target Property A Sites at elevations higher than or equal to the target property ♦ Sites at elevations lower than the target property 1 Manufactured Gas Plants National Priority List Sites Dept. Defense Sites 0 1/4 1/2 1 Mlles Indian Reservations BIA j Hazardous Substance Power transmission lines Disposal Sites Special Flood Hazard Area (1%) 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard 0 National Wetland Inventory 0 State Wetlands This report includes Interactive Map Layers to display and/or hide map information. The legend includes only those icons for the default map view. SITE NAME: Thunder Swamp CLIENT: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC ADDRESS: W NC 55 Hwy CONTACT: Heath Hidlay Mount Olive NC 28365 INQUIRY #: 6372145.2s LAT/LONG: 35.204871 / 78.096667 DATE: February 18, 2021 11:13 am Copyright �o 2021 EDR, Inc. (,) 2015 TonnTom Rai. 2015. DETAIL MAP - 6372145.2S IV Target Property A Sites at elevations higher than or equal to the target property ♦ Sites at elevations lower than the target property 1 Manufactured Gas Plants i Sensitive Receptors National Priority List Sites Dept. Defense Sites Indian Reservations BIA Hazardous Substance Power transmission lines Disposal Sites Special Flood Hazard Area (1%) 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard 0 National Wetland Inventory 0 State Wetlands This report includes Interactive Map Layers to display and/or hide map information. The legend includes only those icons for the default map view. SITE NAME: Thunder Swamp CLIENT: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC ADDRESS: W NC 55 Hwy CONTACT: Heath Hidlay Mount Olive NC 28365 INQUIRY #: 6372145.2s LAT/LONG: 35.204871 / 78.096667 DATE: February 18, 2021 11:14 am Copyright �o 2021 EDR, Inc. (,) 2015 TonnTom Rai. 2015. MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8-1/4 1/4-1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Federal NPL site list NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Proposed NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 NPL LIENS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Federal Delisted NPL site list Delisted NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Federal CERCLIS list FEDERAL FACILITY 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 SEMS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list SEMS-ARCHIVE 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list CORRACTS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list RCRA-TSDF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal RCRA generators list RCRA-LQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 RCRA-SQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 RCRA-VSQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 Federal institutional controls / engineering controls registries LUCIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 US ENG CONTROLS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 US INST CONTROLS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal ERNS list ERNS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 State- and tribal - equivalent NPL NC HSDS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 State- and tribal - equivalent CERCLIS SHWS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists SWF/LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 DEBRIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 OLI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LCID 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 TC6372145.2s Page 4 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8-1/4 1/4-1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 Plotted State and tribal leaking storage tank lists LAST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 INDIAN LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LUST TRUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal registered storage tank lists FEMA UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 AST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 INDIAN UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries INST CONTROL 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 INDIAN VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal Brownfields sites BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Local Brownfield lists US BROWNFIELDS 0.500 Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites SWRCY 0.500 HIST LF 0.500 INDIAN ODI 0.500 ODI 0.500 DEBRIS REGION 9 0.500 IHS OPEN DUMPS 0.500 Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites US HIST CDL 0.001 US CDL 0.001 Local Land Records LIENS 2 0.001 Records of Emergency Release Reports HMIRS 0.001 SPILLS 0.001 I M D 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 0 0 NR NR 0 TC6372145.2s Page 5 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1 /8 1/8- 1 /4 1/4- 1 /2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted SPILLS 90 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 SPILLS 80 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 Other Ascertainable Records RCRA NonGen / NLR 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 FUDS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 DOD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 SCRD DRYCLEANERS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 US FIN ASSUR 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 EPA WATCH LIST 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 2020 COR ACTION 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 TSCA 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 TRIS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 SSTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 ROD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 RMP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 RAATS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 PRP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 PADS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 ICIS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 FTTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 MLTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH DOE 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH EPA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 PCB TRANSFORMER 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 RADINFO 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 HIST FTTS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 DOT OPS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 CONSENT 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 INDIAN RESERV 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 FUSRAP 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 UMTRA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LEAD SMELTERS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 US AIRS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 US MINES 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 ABANDONED MINES 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 FINDS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 DOCKET HWC 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 UXO 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 ECHO 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 FUELS PROGRAM 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 AIRS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 ASBESTOS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 DRYCLEANERS 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 Financial Assurance 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 NPDES 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 UIC 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 AOP 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 MINES MRDS 0.001 0 NR NR NR NR 0 CCB 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 TC6372145.2s Page 6 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Database (Miles) Property SEPT HAULERS 0.001 PCSRP 0.500 EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS EDR Exclusive Records EDR MGP 1.000 EDR Hist Auto 0.125 EDR Hist Cleaner 0.125 EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES Exclusive Recovered Govt Archives RGA HWS 0.001 RGA LF 0.001 RGA LUST 0.001 - Totals -- 0 NOTES: TP = Target Property NR = Not Requested at this Search Distance Sites may be listed in more than one database < 1/8 1/8-1/4 1/4-1/2 1/2 - 1 > 1 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 0 NR NR Total Plotted 0 0 0 0 0 0 NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 NR NR NR NR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TC6372145.2s Page 7 Map ID Direction Distance Elevation Site • 10-A 19:9:10111 kl.] MAP FINDINGS EDR ID Number Database(s) EPA ID Number TC6372145.2s Page 8 m a GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING To maintain currency of the following federal and state databases, EDR contacts the appropriate governmental agency on a monthly or quarterly basis, as required. Number of Days to Update: Provides confirmation that EDR is reporting records that have been updated within 90 days from the date the government agency made the information available to the public. STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Federal NPL site list NPL: National Priority List National Priorities List (Superfund). The NPL is a subset of CERCLIS and identifies over 1,200 sites for priority cleanup under the Superfund Program. NPL sites may encompass relatively large areas. As such, EDR provides polygon coverage for over 1,000 NPL site boundaries produced by EPA's Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center (EPIC) and regional EPA offices. Date of Government Version: 12/30/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/14/2021 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 26 NPL Site Boundaries Source: EPA Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly Sources: EPA's Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center (EPIC) Telephone: 202-564-7333 EPA Region 1 Telephone 617-918-1143 EPA Region 3 Telephone 215-814-5418 EPA Region 4 Telephone 404-562-8033 EPA Region 5 Telephone 312-886-6686 EPA Region 10 Telephone 206-553-8665 EPA Region 6 Telephone:214-655-6659 EPA Region 7 Telephone:913-551-7247 EPA Region 8 Telephone:303-312-6774 EPA Region 9 Telephone: 415-947-4246 Proposed NPL: Proposed National Priority List Sites A site that has been proposed for listing on the National Priorities List through the issuance of a proposed rule in the Federal Register. EPA then accepts public comments on the site, responds to the comments, and places on the NPL those sites that continue to meet the requirements for listing. Date of Government Version: 12/30/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/14/2021 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 26 Source: EPA Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly NPL LIENS: Federal Superfund Liens Federal Superfund Liens. Under the authority granted the USEPA by CERCLA of 1980, the USEPA has the authority to file liens against real property in order to recover remedial action expenditures or when the property owner received notification of potential liability. USEPA compiles a listing of filed notices of Superfund Liens. TC6372145.2s Page GR-1 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 10/15/1991 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 02/02/1994 Date Made Active in Reports: 03/30/1994 Number of Days to Update: 56 Federal Delisted NPL site list Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-4267 Last EDR Contact: 08/15/2011 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 11/28/2011 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned Delisted NPL: National Priority List Deletions The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In accordance with 40 CFR 300.425.(e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no further response is appropriate. Date of Government Version: 12/30/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/14/2021 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 26 Federal CERCLIS list Source: EPA Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly FEDERAL FACILITY: Federal Facility Site Information listing A listing of National Priority List (NPL) and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAG) sites found in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) Database where EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office is involved in cleanup activities. Date of Government Version: 04/03/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/05/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/14/2019 Number of Days to Update: 39 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-603-8704 Last EDR Contact: 12/23/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies SEMS: Superfund Enterprise Management System SEMS (Superfund Enterprise Management System) tracks hazardous waste sites, potentially hazardous waste sites, and remedial activities performed in support of EPA's Superfund Program across the United States. The list was formerly know as CERCLIS, renamed to SEMS by the EPA in 2015. The list contains data on potentially hazardous waste sites that have been reported to the USEPA by states, municipalities, private companies and private persons, pursuant to Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This dataset also contains sites which are either proposed to or on the National Priorities List (NPL) and the sites which are in the screening and assessment phase for possible inclusion on the NPL. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 20 Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list Source: EPA Telephone: 800-424-9346 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/26/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly SEMS-ARCHIVE: Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive TC6372145.2s Page GR-2 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING SEMS-ARCHIVE (Superfund Enterprise Management System Archive) tracks sites that have no further interest under the Federal Superfund Program based on available information. The list was formerly known as the CERCLIS-NFRAP, renamed to SEMS ARCHIVE by the EPA in 2015. EPA may perform a minimal level of assessment work at a site while it is archived if site conditions change and/or new information becomes available. Archived sites have been removed and archived from the inventory of SEMS sites. Archived status indicates that, to the best of EPA's knowledge, assessment at a site has been completed and that EPA has determined no further steps will be taken to list the site on the National Priorities List (NPL), unless information indicates this decision was not appropriate or other considerations require a recommendation for listing at a later time. The decision does not necessarily mean that there is no hazard associated with a given site; it only means that. based upon available information, the location is not judged to be potential NPL site. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 20 Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list Source: EPA Telephone: 800-424-9346 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/26/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly CORRACTS: Corrective Action Report CORRACTS identifies hazardous waste handlers with RCRA corrective action activity. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Source: EPA Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Telephone: 800-424-9346 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list RCRA-TSDF: RCRA - Treatment, Storage and Disposal RCRAInfo is EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Transporters are individuals or entities that move hazardous waste from the generator offsite to a facility that can recycle, treat, store, or dispose of the waste. TSDFs treat, store, or dispose of the waste. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Federal RCRA generators list Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: (404) 562-8651 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly RCRA-LQG: RCRA - Large Quantity Generators RCRAInfo is EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Large quantity generators (LQGs) generate over 1,000 kilograms (kg) of hazardous waste, or over 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: (404) 562-8651 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly TC6372145.2s Page GR-3 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING RCRA-SQG: RCRA - Small Quantity Generators RCRAInfo is EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Small quantity generators (SQGs) generate between 100 kg and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: (404) 562-8651 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly RCRA-VSQG: RCRA - Very Small Quantity Generators (Formerly Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators) RCRAInfo is EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Very small quantity generators (VSQGs) generate less than 100 kg of hazardous waste, or less than 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: (404) 562-8651 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly Federal institutional controls /engineering controls registries LUCIS: Land Use Control Information System LUCIS contains records of land use control information pertaining to the former Navy Base Realignment and Closure properties. Date of Government Version: 11/11/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: Department of the Navy Telephone: 843-820-7326 Last EDR Contact: 02/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/24/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies US ENG CONTROLS: Engineering Controls Sites List A listing of sites with engineering controls in place. Engineering controls include various forms of caps, building foundations, liners, and treatment methods to create pathway elimination for regulated substances to enter environmental media or effect human health. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/18/2020 Number of Days to Update: 13 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-603-0695 Last EDR Contact: 11/05/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies US INST CONTROLS: Institutional Controls Sites List A listing of sites with institutional controls in place. Institutional controls include administrative measures, such as groundwater use restrictions, construction restrictions, property use restrictions, and post remediation care requirements intended to prevent exposure to contaminants remaining on site. Deed restrictions are generally required as part of the institutional controls. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/18/2020 Number of Days to Update: 13 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-603-0695 Last EDR Contact: 11/05/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-4 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Federal ERNS list ERNS: Emergency Response Notification System Emergency Response Notification System. ERNS records and stores information on reported releases of oil and hazardous substances. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Source: National Response Center, United States Coast Guard Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/15/2020 Telephone: 202-267-2180 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/15/2020 Number of Days to Update: 7 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly State- and tribal - equivalent NPL HSDS: Hazardous Substance Disposal Site Locations of uncontrolled and unregulated hazardous waste sites. The file includes sites on the National Priority List as well as those on the state priority list. Date of Government Version: 08/09/2011 Source: North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/08/2011 Telephone: 919-754-6580 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/05/2011 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2021 Number of Days to Update: 27 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned State- and tribal - equivalent CERCLIS SHWS: Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory State Hazardous Waste Sites. State hazardous waste site records are the states' equivalent to CERCLIS. These sites may or may not already be listed on the federal CERCLIS list. Priority sites planned for cleanup using state funds (state equivalent of Superfund) are identified along with sites where cleanup will be paid for by potentially responsible parties. Available information varies by state. Date of Government Version: 09/04/2020 Source: Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/09/2020 Telephone: 919-508-8400 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/03/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists SWF/LF: List of Solid Waste Facilities Solid Waste Facilities/Landfill Sites. SWF/LF type records typically contain an inventory of solid waste disposal facilities or landfills in a particular state. Depending on the state, these may be active or inactive facilities or open dumps that failed to meet RCRA Subtitle D Section 4004 criteria for solid waste landfills or disposal sites. Date of Government Version: 09/10/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/23/2020 Telephone: 919-733-0692 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/14/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 82 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies OLI: Old Landfill Inventory Old landfill inventory location information. (Does not include no further action sites and other agency lead sites). Date of Government Version: 09/11/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/09/2020 Telephone: 919-733-4996 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/30/2020 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Number of Days to Update: 82 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-5 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING DEBRIS: Solid Waste Active Disaster Debris Sites Listing NCDEQ Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Temporary Disaster Debris Staging Site (TDDSS) Locations which are available to be activated in a disaster or emergency.. Disaster Debris Sites can only be used for temporary disaster debris storage if the site's responsible party activates the site for use by notifying the NCDEQ DWM Solid Waste Section staff during an emergency Date of Government Version: 09/02/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/16/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-8247 Last EDR Contact: 12/14/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/29/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies LCID: Land -Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill Notifications A list all of the Land -Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) Landfill Notification facilities (under 2 acres in size) in North Carolina. Date of Government Version: 04/30/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/09/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 76 State and tribal leaking storage tank lists Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-8248 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies LAST: Leaking Aboveground Storage Tanks A listing of leaking aboveground storage tank site locations. Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/03/2020 Telephone: 877-623-6748 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/22/2021 Last EDR Contact: 02/03/2021 Number of Days to Update: 80 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly LUST: Regional UST Database This database contains information obtained from the Regional Offices. It provides a more detailed explanation of current and historic activity for individual sites, as well as what was previously found in the Incident Management Database. Sites in this database with Incident Numbers are considered LUSTs. Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/03/2020 Telephone: 919-707-8200 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/18/2020 Last EDR Contact: 02/03/2021 Number of Days to Update: 15 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly INDIAN LUST R5: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land Leaking underground storage tanks located on Indian Land in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA, Region 5 Telephone: 312-886-7439 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R1: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land A listing of leaking underground storage tank locations on Indian Land. Date of Government Version: 04/29/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 1 Telephone: 617-918-1313 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-6 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING INDIAN LUST R10: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 10 Telephone: 206-553-2857 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R7: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska Date of Government Version: 04/15/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 7 Telephone: 913-551-7003 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R6: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Date of Government Version: 04/08/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 6 Telephone: 214-665-6597 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R8: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 8 Telephone: 303-312-6271 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R4: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina. Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/26/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 Source: EPA Region 4 Telephone: 404-562-8677 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN LUST R9: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land LUSTs on Indian land in Arizona. California. New Mexico and Nevada Date of Government Version: 04/08/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 415-972-3372 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies LUST TRUST: State Trust Fund Database This database contains information about claims against the State Trust Funds for reimbursements for expenses incurred while remediating Leaking USTs. Date of Government Version: 10/02/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/07/2020 Telephone: 919-733-1315 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/31/2020 Last EDR Contact: 01/06/2021 Number of Days to Update: 85 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly TC6372145.2s Page GR-7 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING State and tribal registered storage tank lists FEMA UST: Underground Storage Tank Listing A listing of all FEMA owned underground storage tanks. Date of Government Version: 07/21/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/03/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Source: FEMA Telephone: 202-646-5797 Last EDR Contact: 01/04/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies UST: Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Database Registered Underground Storage Tanks. UST's are regulated under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and must be registered with the state department responsible for administering the UST program. Available information varies by state program. Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/04/2020 Telephone: 919-733-1308 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/31/2020 Last EDR Contact: 02/03/2021 Number of Days to Update: 57 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly AST: AST Database Facilities with aboveground storage tanks that have a capacity greater than 21,000 gallons. Date of Government Version: 08/12/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/15/2020 Telephone: 919-715-6183 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/07/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/09/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/29/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually INDIAN UST R4: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tribal Nations) Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/26/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 Source: EPA Region 4 Telephone: 404-562-9424 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R10: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 10 Telephone: 206-553-2857 Last EDR Contact: 12/15/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R6: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 6 (Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and 65 Tribes). Date of Government Version: 04/08/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 6 Telephone: 214-665-7591 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-8 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING INDIAN UST R7: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and 9 Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/03/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 7 Telephone: 913-551-7003 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R1: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and ten Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/29/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA, Region 1 Telephone: 617-918-1313 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R8: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/13/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Source: EPA Region 8 Telephone: 303-312-6137 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R9: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/08/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 9 Telephone: 415-972-3368 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN UST R5: Underground Storage Tanks on Indian Land The Indian Underground Storage Tank (UST) database provides information about underground storage tanks on Indian land in EPA Region 5 (Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and Tribal Nations). Date of Government Version: 04/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/20/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/12/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: EPA Region 5 Telephone: 312-886-6136 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies State and tribal institutional control / engineering control registries INST CONTROL: No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitoring A land use restricted site is a property where there are limits or requirements on future use of the property due to varying levels of cleanup possible, practical, or necessary at the site. Date of Government Version: 09/04/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/09/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/03/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-508-8400 Last EDR Contact: 12/11/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly TC6372145.2s Page GR-9 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites INDIAN VCP R1: Voluntary Cleanup Priority Listing A listing of voluntary cleanup priority sites located on Indian Land located in Region 1. Date of Government Version: 07/27/2015 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/29/2015 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/18/2016 Number of Days to Update: 142 Source: EPA, Region 1 Telephone: 617-918-1102 Last EDR Contact: 12/15/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN VCP R7: Voluntary Cleanup Priority Lisitng A listing of voluntary cleanup priority sites located on Indian Land located in Region 7. Date of Government Version: 03/20/2008 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/22/2008 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/19/2008 Number of Days to Update: 27 Source: EPA, Region 7 Telephone: 913-551-7365 Last EDR Contact: 04/20/2009 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 07/20/2009 Data Release Frequency: Varies VCP: Responsible Party Voluntary Action Sites Responsible Party Voluntary Action site locations. Date of Government Version: 09/04/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/09/2020 Telephone: 919-508-8400 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/03/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly State and tribal Brownfields sites BROWNFIELDS: Brownfields Projects Inventory A brownfield site is an abandoned, idled, or underused property where the threat of environmental contamination has hindered its redevelopment. All of the sites in the inventory are working toward a brownfield agreement for cleanup and liabitliy control. Date of Government Version: 12/01/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/08/2020 Telephone: 919-733-4996 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/09/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 1 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Local Brownfield lists US BROWNFIELDS: A Listing of Brownfields Sites Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties takes development pressures off of undeveloped, open land, and both improves and protects the environment. Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) stores information reported by EPA Brownfields grant recipients on brownfields properties assessed or cleaned up with grant funding as well as information on Targeted Brownfields Assessments performed by EPA Regions. A listing of ACRES Brownfield sites is obtained from Cleanups in My Community. Cleanups in My Community provides information on Brownfields properties for which information is reported back to EPA, as well as areas served by Brownfields grant programs. Date of Government Version: 09/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/15/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/10/2020 Number of Days to Update: 86 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-566-2777 Last EDR Contact: 12/11/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/29/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually TC6372145.2s Page GR-10 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Local Lists of Landfill / Solid Waste Disposal Sites HIST LF: Solid Waste Facility Listing A listing of solid waste facilities. Date of Government Version: 11/06/2006 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 02/13/2007 Telephone: 919-733-0692 Date Made Active in Reports: 03/02/2007 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2009 Number of Days to Update: 17 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned SWRCY: Recycling Center Listing A listing of recycling center locations. Date of Government Version: 09/16/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/17/2020 Telephone: 919-707-8137 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/09/2020 Last EDR Contact: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 83 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies INDIAN ODI: Report on the Status of Open Dumps on Indian Lands Location of open dumps on Indian land. Date of Government Version: 12/31/1998 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/03/2007 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/24/2008 Number of Days to Update: 52 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-308-8245 Last EDR Contact: 01/25/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies DEBRIS REGION 9: Torres Martinez Reservation Illegal Dump Site Locations A listing of illegal dump sites location on the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation located in eastern Riverside County and northern Imperial County, California. Date of Government Version: 01/12/2009 Source: EPA, Region 9 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/07/2009 Telephone: 415-947-4219 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/21/2009 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2021 Number of Days to Update: 137 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned ODI: Open Dump Inventory An open dump is defined as a disposal facility that does not comply with one or more of the Part 257 or Part 258 Subtitle D Criteria. Date of Government Version: 06/30/1985 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Date Data Arrived at EDR: 08/09/2004 Telephone: 800-424-9346 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/17/2004 Last EDR Contact: 06/09/2004 Number of Days to Update: 39 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned IHS OPEN DUMPS: Open Dumps on Indian Land A listing of all open dumps located on Indian Land in the United States. Date of Government Version: 04/01/2014 Source: Department of Health & Human Serivices, Indian Health Service Date Data Arrived at EDR: 08/06/2014 Telephone: 301-443-1452 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/29/2015 Last EDR Contact: 01/29/2021 Number of Days to Update: 176 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies Local Lists of Hazardous waste / Contaminated Sites TC6372145.2s Page GR-11 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING US HIST CDL: National Clandestine Laboratory Register A listing of clandestine drug lab locations that have been removed from the DEAs National Clandestine Laboratory Register. Date of Government Version: 03/18/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/19/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 06/09/2020 Number of Days to Update: 82 Source: Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: 202-307-1000 Last EDR Contact: 11/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned US CDL: Clandestine Drug Labs A listing of clandestine drug lab locations. The U.S. Department of Justice ("the Department") provides this web site as a public service. It contains addresses of some locations where law enforcement agencies reported they found chemicals or other items that indicated the presence of either clandestine drug laboratories or dumpsites. In most cases, the source of the entries is not the Department, and the Department has not verified the entry and does not guarantee its accuracy. Members of the public must verify the accuracy of all entries by, for example, contacting local law enforcement and local health departments. Date of Government Version: 03/18/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/19/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 06/09/2020 Number of Days to Update: 82 Local Land Records Source: Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: 202-307-1000 Last EDR Contact: 11/16/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly LIENS 2: CERCLA Lien Information A Federal CERCLA ('Superfund') lien can exist by operation of law at any site or property at which EPA has spent Superfund monies. These monies are spent to investigate and address releases and threatened releases of contamination. CERCLIS provides information as to the identity of these sites and properties. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 20 Records of Emergency Release Reports Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-6023 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually HMIRS: Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System Hazardous Materials Incident Report System. HMIRS contains hazardous material spill incidents reported to DOT. Date of Government Version: 09/20/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/22/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/14/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Telephone: 202-366-4555 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly SPILLS: Spills Incident Listing A listing spills, hazardous material releases, sanitary sewer overflows, wastewater treatment plant bypasses and upsets, citizen complaints, and any other environmental emergency calls reported to the agency. Date of Government Version: 10/09/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/22/2020 Telephone: 919-807-6308 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/14/2021 Last EDR Contact: 01/11/2021 Number of Days to Update: 84 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly IMD: Incident Management Database Groundwater and/or soil contamination incidents TC6372145.2s Page GR-12 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/03/2020 Telephone: 877-623-6748 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/21/2021 Last EDR Contact: 02/03/2021 Number of Days to Update: 79 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned SPILLS 90: SPILLS90 data from FirstSearch Spills 90 includes those spill and release records available exclusively from FirstSearch databases. Typically, they may include chemical, oil and/or hazardous substance spills recorded after 1990. Duplicate records that are already included in EDR incident and release records are not included in Spills 90. Date of Government Version: 09/27/2012 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/03/2013 Date Made Active in Reports: 03/06/2013 Number of Days to Update: 62 Source: FirstSearch Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 01/03/2013 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned SPILLS 80: SPILLS80 data from FirstSearch Spills 80 includes those spill and release records available from FirstSearch databases prior to 1990. Typically, they may include chemical, oil and/or hazardous substance spills recorded before 1990. Duplicate records that are already included in EDR incident and release records are not included in Spills 80. Date of Government Version: 06/14/2001 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/03/2013 Date Made Active in Reports: 03/06/2013 Number of Days to Update: 62 Other Ascertainable Records Source: FirstSearch Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 01/03/2013 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned RCRA NonGen / NLR: RCRA - Non Generators / No Longer Regulated RCRAInfo is EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Non -Generators do not presently generate hazardous waste. Date of Government Version: 12/14/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/22/2020 Number of Days to Update: 5 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: (404) 562-8651 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly FUDS: Formerly Used Defense Sites The listing includes locations of Formerly Used Defense Sites properties where the US Army Corps of Engineers is actively working or will take necessary cleanup actions. Date of Government Version: 09/29/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 69 Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Telephone: 202-528-4285 Last EDR Contact: 02/17/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/31/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies DOD: Department of Defense Sites This data set consists of federally owned or administered lands, administered by the Department of Defense, that have any area equal to or greater than 640 acres of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2005 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/10/2006 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/11/2007 Number of Days to Update: 62 Source: USGS Telephone: 888-275-8747 Last EDR Contact: 01/15/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/26/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually TC6372145.2s Page GR-13 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING FEDLAND: Federal and Indian Lands Federally and Indian administrated lands of the United States. Lands included are administrated by: Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, National Wild and Scenic River, National Wildlife Refuge, Public Domain Land, Wilderness, Wilderness Study Area, Wildlife Management Area, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Justice, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service. Date of Government Version: 04/02/2018 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/11/2018 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/06/2019 Number of Days to Update: 574 Source: U.S. Geological Survey Telephone: 888-275-8747 Last EDR Contact: 01/07/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: N/A SCRD DRYCLEANERS: State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Listing The State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners was established in 1998, with support from the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. It is comprised of representatives of states with established drycleaner remediation programs. Currently the member states are Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Date of Government Version: 01/01/2017 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 02/03/2017 Date Made Active in Reports: 04/07/2017 Number of Days to Update: 63 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 615-532-8599 Last EDR Contact: 02/09/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/24/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies US FIN ASSUR: Financial Assurance Information All owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste are required to provide proof that they will have sufficient funds to pay for the clean up, closure, and post -closure care of their facilities. Date of Government Version: 09/21/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/22/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/14/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-566-1917 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly EPA WATCH LIST: EPA WATCH LIST EPA maintains a "Watch List' to facilitate dialogue between EPA, state and local environmental agencies on enforcement matters relating to facilities with alleged violations identified as either significant or high priority. Being on the Watch List does not mean that the facility has actually violated the law only that an investigation by EPA or a state or local environmental agency has led those organizations to allege that an unproven violation has in fact occurred. Being on the Watch List does not represent a higher level of concern regarding the alleged violations that were detected, but instead indicates cases requiring additional dialogue between EPA, state and local agencies - primarily because of the length of time the alleged violation has gone unaddressed or unresolved. Date of Government Version: 08/30/2013 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/21/2014 Date Made Active in Reports: 06/17/2014 Number of Days to Update: 88 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 617-520-3000 Last EDR Contact: 02/02/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly 2020 COR ACTION: 2020 Corrective Action Program List The EPA has set ambitious goals for the RCRA Corrective Action program by creating the 2020 Corrective Action Universe. This RCRA cleanup baseline includes facilities expected to need corrective action. The 2020 universe contains a wide variety of sites. Some properties are heavily contaminated while others were contaminated but have since been cleaned up. Still others have not been fully investigated yet, and may require little or no remediation. Inclusion in the 2020 Universe does not necessarily imply failure on the part of a facility to meet its RCRA obligations. Date of Government Version: 09/30/2017 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/08/2018 Date Made Active in Reports: 07/20/2018 Number of Days to Update: 73 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-308-4044 Last EDR Contact: 02/05/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-14 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act Toxic Substances Control Act. TSCA identifies manufacturers and importers of chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory list. It includes data on the production volume of these substances by plant site. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2016 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 06/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/10/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-260-5521 Last EDR Contact: 12/18/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/29/2021 Data Release Frequency: Every 4 Years TRIS: Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System Toxic Release Inventory System. TRIS identifies facilities which release toxic chemicals to the air, water and land in reportable quantities under SARA Title III Section 313. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2018 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 08/14/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/04/2020 Number of Days to Update: 82 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-566-0250 Last EDR Contact: 02/02/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/01/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually SSTS: Section 7 Tracking Systems Section 7 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended (92 Stat. 829) requires all registered pesticide -producing establishments to submit a report to the Environmental Protection Agency by March 1st each year. Each establishment must report the types and amounts of pesticides, active ingredients and devices being produced, and those having been produced and sold or distributed in the past year. Date of Government Version: 10/19/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/19/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/04/2021 Number of Days to Update: 77 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-4203 Last EDR Contact: 01/21/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually ROD: Records Of Decision Record of Decision. ROD documents mandate a permanent remedy at an NPL (Superfund) site containing technical and health information to aid in the cleanup. Date of Government Version: 10/28/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/05/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 20 RMP: Risk Management Plans Source: EPA Telephone: 703-416-0223 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually TC6372145.2s Page GR-15 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING When Congress passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, it required EPA to publish regulations and guidance for chemical accident prevention at facilities using extremely hazardous substances. The Risk Management Program Rule (RMP Rule) was written to implement Section 112(r) of these amendments. The rule, which built upon existing industry codes and standards, requires companies of all sizes that use certain flammable and toxic substances to develop a Risk Management Program, which includes a(n): Hazard assessment that details the potential effects of an accidental release, an accident history of the last five years, and an evaluation of worst -case and alternative accidental releases; Prevention program that includes safety precautions and maintenance, monitoring, and employee training measures; and Emergency response program that spells out emergency health care, employee training measures and procedures for informing the public and response agencies (e.g the fire department) should an accident occur. Date of Government Version: 11/02/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/12/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 74 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-8600 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies RAATS: RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System RCRA Administration Action Tracking System. RAATS contains records based on enforcement actions issued under RCRA pertaining to major violators and includes administrative and civil actions brought by the EPA. For administration actions after September 30, 1995, data entry in the RAATS database was discontinued. EPA will retain a copy of the database for historical records. It was necessary to terminate RAATS because a decrease in agency resources made it impossible to continue to update the information contained in the database. Date of Government Version: 04/17/1995 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/03/1995 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/07/1995 Number of Days to Update: 35 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-4104 Last EDR Contact: 06/02/2008 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 09/01/2008 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned PRP: Potentially Responsible Parties A listing of verified Potentially Responsible Parties Date of Government Version: 04/27/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/06/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 06/09/2020 Number of Days to Update: 34 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-6023 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly PADS: PCB Activity Database System PCB Activity Database. PADS Identifies generators, transporters, commercial storers and/or brokers and disposers of PCB's who are required to notify the EPA of such activities. Date of Government Version: 10/09/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/11/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/20/2019 Number of Days to Update: 70 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-566-0500 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually ICIS: Integrated Compliance Information System The Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) supports the information needs of the national enforcement and compliance program as well as the unique needs of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Date of Government Version: 11/18/2016 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/23/2016 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/10/2017 Number of Days to Update: 79 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-2501 Last EDR Contact: 12/30/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly TC6372145.2s Page GR-16 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING FTTS: FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) FTTS tracks administrative cases and pesticide enforcement actions and compliance activities related to FIFRA, TSCA and EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act). To maintain currency, EDR contacts the Agency on a quarterly basis. Date of Government Version: 04/09/2009 Source: EPA/Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/16/2009 Telephone: 202-566-1667 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/11/2009 Last EDR Contact: 08/18/2017 Number of Days to Update: 25 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 12/04/2017 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned FTTS INSP: FIFRA/ TSCA Tracking System - FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act)/TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) A listing of FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System (FTTS) inspections and enforcements. Date of Government Version: 04/09/2009 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/16/2009 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/11/2009 Number of Days to Update: 25 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-566-1667 Last EDR Contact: 08/18/2017 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 12/04/2017 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned MILTS: Material Licensing Tracking System MILTS is maintained by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and contains a list of approximately 8,100 sites which possess or use radioactive materials and which are subject to NRC licensing requirements. To maintain currency, EDR contacts the Agency on a quarterly basis. Date of Government Version: 08/05/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 08/10/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 10/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 59 Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Telephone: 301-415-7169 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly COAL ASH DOE: Steam -Electric Plant Operation Data A listing of power plants that store ash in surface ponds. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/01/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 70 Source: Department of Energy Telephone: 202-586-8719 Last EDR Contact: 12/01/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies COAL ASH EPA: Coal Combustion Residues Surface Impoundments List A listing of coal combustion residues surface impoundments with high hazard potential ratings. Date of Government Version: 01/12/2017 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/05/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/11/2019 Number of Days to Update: 251 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 11/30/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies PCB TRANSFORMER: PCB Transformer Registration Database The database of PCB transformer registrations that includes all PCB registration submittals. Date of Government Version: 09/13/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/06/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/10/2020 Number of Days to Update: 96 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-566-0517 Last EDR Contact: 02/05/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies RADINFO: Radiation Information Database The Radiation Information Database (RADINFO) contains information about facilities that are regulated by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for radiation and radioactivity. TC6372145.2s Page GR-17 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 07/01/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/01/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/23/2019 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-343-9775 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly HIST FTTS: FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Administrative Case Listing A complete administrative case listing from the FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System (FTTS) for all ten EPA regions. The information was obtained from the National Compliance Database (NCDB). NCDB supports the implementation of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act). Some EPA regions are now closing out records. Because of that, and the fact that some EPA regions are not providing EPA Headquarters with updated records, it was decided to create a HIST FTTS database. It included records that may not be included in the newer FTTS database updates. This database is no longer updated. Date of Government Version: 10/19/2006 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/01/2007 Date Made Active in Reports: 04/10/2007 Number of Days to Update: 40 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-2501 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2007 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/17/2008 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned HIST FTTS INSP: FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System Inspection & Enforcement Case Listing A complete inspection and enforcement case listing from the FIFRA/TSCA Tracking System (FTTS) for all ten EPA regions. The information was obtained from the National Compliance Database (NCDB). NCDB supports the implementation of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act). Some EPA regions are now closing out records. Because of that, and the fact that some EPA regions are not providing EPA Headquarters with updated records, it was decided to create a HIST FTTS database. It included records that may not be included in the newer FTTS database updates. This database is no longer updated. Date of Government Version: 10/19/2006 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 03/01/2007 Date Made Active in Reports: 04/10/2007 Number of Days to Update: 40 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-2501 Last EDR Contact: 12/17/2008 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/17/2008 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned DOT OPS: Incident and Accident Data Department of Transporation, Office of Pipeline Safety Incident and Accident data. Date of Government Version: 01/02/2020 Source: Department of Transporation, Office of Pipeline Safety Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/28/2020 Telephone: 202-366-4595 Date Made Active in Reports: 04/17/2020 Last EDR Contact: 01/27/2021 Number of Days to Update: 80 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly CONSENT: Superfund (CERCLA) Consent Decrees Major legal settlements that establish responsibility and standards for cleanup at NPL (Superfund) sites. Released periodically by United States District Courts after settlement by parties to litigation matters. Date of Government Version: 09/30/2020 Source: Department of Justice, Consent Decree Library Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/08/2020 Telephone: Varies Date Made Active in Reports: 01/04/2021 Last EDR Contact: 01/04/2021 Number of Days to Update: 88 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies BRS: Biennial Reporting System The Biennial Reporting System is a national system administered by the EPA that collects data on the generation and management of hazardous waste. BRS captures detailed data from two groups: Large Quantity Generators (LQG) and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2017 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 06/22/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/20/2020 Number of Days to Update: 151 Source: EPA/NTIS Telephone: 800-424-9346 Last EDR Contact: 12/23/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Biennially TC6372145.2s Page GR-18 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING INDIAN RESERV: Indian Reservations This map layer portrays Indian administered lands of the United States that have any area equal to or greater than 640 acres. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2014 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/14/2015 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/10/2017 Number of Days to Update: 546 Source: USGS Telephone: 202-208-3710 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually FUSRAP: Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program DOE established the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) in 1974 to remediate sites where radioactive contamination remained from Manhattan Project and early U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) operations. Date of Government Version: 08/08/2017 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/11/2018 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/14/2018 Number of Days to Update: 3 Source: Department of Energy Telephone: 202-586-3559 Last EDR Contact: 02/02/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies UMTRA: Uranium Mill Tailings Sites Uranium ore was mined by private companies for federal government use in national defense programs. When the mills shut down, large piles of the sand -like material (mill tailings) remain after uranium has been extracted from the ore. Levels of human exposure to radioactive materials from the piles are low; however, in some cases tailings were used as construction materials before the potential health hazards of the tailings were recognized. Date of Government Version: 08/30/2019 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/15/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/28/2020 Number of Days to Update: 74 LEAD SMELTER 1: Lead Smelter Sites A listing of former lead smelter site locations. Date of Government Version: 12/30/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/14/2021 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 26 Source: Department of Energy Telephone: 505-845-0011 Last EDR Contact: 11/20/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/01/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 703-603-8787 Last EDR Contact: 01/14/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/12/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies LEAD SMELTER 2: Lead Smelter Sites A list of several hundred sites in the U.S. where secondary lead smelting was done from 1931and 1964. These sites may pose a threat to public health through ingestion or inhalation of contaminated soil or dust Date of Government Version: 04/05/2001 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/27/2010 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/02/2010 Number of Days to Update: 36 Source: American Journal of Public Health Telephone: 703-305-6451 Last EDR Contact: 12/02/2009 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned US AIRS (AFS): Aerometric Information Retrieval System Facility Subsystem (AFS) The database is a sub -system of Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS). AFS contains compliance data on air pollution point sources regulated by the U.S. EPA and/or state and local air regulatory agencies. This information comes from source reports by various stationary sources of air pollution, such as electric power plants, steel mills, factories, and universities, and provides information about the air pollutants they produce. Action, air program, air program pollutant, and general level plant data. It is used to track emissions and compliance data from industrial plants. TC6372145.2s Page GR-19 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 10/12/2016 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/26/2016 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/03/2017 Number of Days to Update: 100 US AIRS MINOR: Air Facility System Data A listing of minor source facilities. Date of Government Version: 10/12/2016 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/26/2016 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/03/2017 Number of Days to Update: 100 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-2496 Last EDR Contact: 09/26/2017 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 01/08/2018 Data Release Frequency: Annually Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-2496 Last EDR Contact: 09/26/2017 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 01/08/2018 Data Release Frequency: Annually MINES VIOLATIONS: MSHA Violation Assessment Data Mines violation and assessment information. Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration. Date of Government Version: 11/24/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/30/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 56 Source: DOL, Mine Safety & Health Admi Telephone: 202-693-9424 Last EDR Contact: 11/24/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly US MINES: Mines Master Index File Contains all mine identification numbers issued for mines active or opened since 1971. The data also includes violation information. Date of Government Version: 11/03/2020 Source: Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/23/2020 Telephone: 303-231-5959 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Last EDR Contact: 11/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 63 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually US MINES 2: Ferrous and Nonferrous Metal Mines Database Listing This map layer includes ferrous (ferrous metal mines are facilities that extract ferrous metals, such as iron ore or molybdenum) and nonferrous (Nonferrous metal mines are facilities that extract nonferrous metals, such as gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead) metal mines in the United States. Date of Government Version: 05/06/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/27/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 08/13/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 Source: USGS Telephone: 703-648-7709 Last EDR Contact: 11/25/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies US MINES 3: Active Mines & Mineral Plants Database Listing Active Mines and Mineral Processing Plant operations for commodities monitored by the Minerals Information Team of the USGS. Date of Government Version: 04/14/2011 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 06/08/2011 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/13/2011 Number of Days to Update: 97 Source: USGS Telephone: 703-648-7709 Last EDR Contact: 11/25/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies ABANDONED MINES: Abandoned Mines An inventory of land and water impacted by past mining (primarily coal mining) is maintained by OSMRE to provide information needed to implement the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The inventory contains information on the location, type, and extent of AML impacts, as well as, information on the cost associated with the reclamation of those problems. The inventory is based upon field surveys by State, Tribal, and OSMRE program officials. It is dynamic to the extent that it is modified as new problems are identified and existing problems are reclaimed. TC6372145.2s Page GR-20 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 09/16/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/10/2020 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: Department of Interior Telephone: 202-208-2609 Last EDR Contact: 12/10/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly FINDS: Facility Index System/Facility Registry System Facility Index System. FINDS contains both facility information and 'pointers' to other sources that contain more detail. EDR includes the following FINDS databases in this report: PCS (Permit Compliance System), AIRS (Aerometric Information Retrieval System), DOCKET (Enforcement Docket used to manage and track information on civil judicial enforcement cases for all environmental statutes), FURS (Federal Underground Injection Control), C-DOCKET (Criminal Docket System used to track criminal enforcement actions for all environmental statutes), FFIS (Federal Facilities Information System), STATE (State Environmental Laws and Statutes), and PADS (PCB Activity Data System). Date of Government Version: 11/04/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 12/01/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 55 UXO: Unexploded Ordnance Sites A listing of unexploded ordnance site locations Date of Government Version: 12/31/2018 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/02/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/17/2020 Number of Days to Update: 77 Source: EPA Telephone: (404) 562-9900 Last EDR Contact: 12/01/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly Source: Department of Defense Telephone: 703-704-1564 Last EDR Contact: 01/15/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/26/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies DOCKET HWC: Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Listing A complete list of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Facilities. Date of Government Version: 11/03/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/17/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 84 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-0527 Last EDR Contact: 11/17/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies ECHO: Enforcement & Compliance History Information ECHO provides integrated compliance and enforcement information for about 800,000 regulated facilities nationwide. Date of Government Version: 10/03/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/06/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/04/2021 Number of Days to Update: 90 Source: Environmental Protection Agency Telephone: 202-564-2280 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly FUELS PROGRAM: EPA Fuels Program Registered Listing This listing includes facilities that are registered under the Part 80 (Code of Federal Regulations) EPA Fuels Programs. All companies now are required to submit new and updated registrations. Date of Government Version: 11/13/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/13/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/25/2021 Number of Days to Update: 73 AIRS: Air Quality Permit Listing A listing of facilities with air quality permits. Source: EPA Telephone: 800-385-6164 Last EDR Contact: 02/17/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/31/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly TC6372145.2s Page GR-21 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 09/08/2020 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/09/2020 Telephone: 919-707-8726 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/03/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/08/2020 Number of Days to Update: 85 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies ASBESTOS: ASBESTOS Asbestos notification sites Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Health & Human Services Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/23/2020 Telephone: 919-707-5973 Date Made Active in Reports: 02/08/2021 Last EDR Contact: 01/19/2021 Number of Days to Update: 77 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/03/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies COAL ASH: Coal Ash Disposal Sites A listing of coal combustion products distribution permits issued by the Division for the treatment, storage, transportation, use and disposal of coal combustion products. Date of Government Version: 09/10/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/23/2020 Telephone: 919-807-6359 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/14/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 82 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies DRYCLEANERS: Drycleaning Sites Potential and known drycleaning sites, active and abandoned, that the Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program has knowledge of and entered into this database. Date of Government Version: 09/08/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/16/2020 Telephone: 919-508-8400 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/08/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/18/2020 Number of Days to Update: 83 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/29/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies Financial Assurance 1: Financial Assurance Information Listing A listing of financial assurance information for underground storage tank facilities. Financial assurance is intended to ensure that resources are available to pay for the cost of closure, post -closure care, and corrective measures if the owner or operator of a regulated facility is unable or unwilling to pay. Date of Government Version: 10/30/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/04/2020 Telephone: 919-733-1322 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/31/2020 Last EDR Contact: 02/03/2021 Number of Days to Update: 57 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/17/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly Financial Assurance 2: Financial Assurance Information Listing Information for solid waste facilities. Financial assurance is intended to ensure that resources are available to pay for the cost of closure, post -closure care, and corrective measures if the owner or operator of a regulated facility is unable or unwilling to pay. Date of Government Version: 10/02/2012 Source: Department of Environmental & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/03/2012 Telephone: 919-508-8496 Date Made Active in Reports: 10/26/2012 Last EDR Contact: 12/16/2020 Number of Days to Update: 23 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/05/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies Financial Assurance 3: Financial Assurance Information Hazardous waste financial assurance information. TC6372145.2s Page GR-22 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: 09/04/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 09/04/2020 Telephone: 919-707-8222 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/30/2020 Last EDR Contact: 12/02/2020 Number of Days to Update: 87 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies NPDES: NPDES Facility Location Listing General information regarding NPDES(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits. Date of Government Version: 10/01/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/27/2020 Telephone: 919-733-7015 Date Made Active in Reports: 01/15/2021 Last EDR Contact: 01/27/2021 Number of Days to Update: 80 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies UIC: Underground Injection Wells Listing A listing of uncerground injection wells locations. Date of Government Version: 10/26/2020 Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 11/30/2020 Telephone: 919-807-6412 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/07/2020 Last EDR Contact: 11/25/2020 Number of Days to Update: 7 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/15/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly AOP: Animal Operation Permits Listing This listing includes animal operations that are required to be permitted by the state. Date of Government Version: 04/01/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 05/26/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/27/2020 Number of Days to Update: 1 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-9129 Last EDR Contact: 12/11/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies SEPT HAULERS: Permitted Septage Haulers Listing This list of all active and permitted Septage Land Application Site (SLAS) and Septage Detention and Treatment Facility (SDTF) sites in North Carolina. The purpose of this map is to provide the public and government entities a visual overview of the businesses that manage septage and septage facilities throughout the state. Date of Government Version: 05/13/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/07/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-8248 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies PCS: Permit Compliance System PCS is a computerized management information system that contains data on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holding facilities. PCS tracks the permit, compliance, and enforcement status of NPDES facilities. Date of Government Version: 07/14/2011 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 08/05/2011 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/29/2011 Number of Days to Update: 55 Source: EPA, Office of Water Telephone: 202-564-2496 Last EDR Contact: 01/04/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually PCS INACTIVE: Listing of Inactive PCS Permits An inactive permit is a facility that has shut down or is no longer discharging. Date of Government Version: 11/05/2014 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 01/06/2015 Date Made Active in Reports: 05/06/2015 Number of Days to Update: 120 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-2496 Last EDR Contact: 01/04/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Semi -Annually TC6372145.2s Page GR-23 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING PCS ENF: Enforcement data No description is available for this data Date of Government Version: 12/31/2014 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 02/05/2015 Date Made Active in Reports: 03/06/2015 Number of Days to Update: 29 Source: EPA Telephone: 202-564-2497 Last EDR Contact: 12/30/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies CCB: Coal Ash Structural Fills (CCB) Listing These are not permitted Coal Ash landfills A list all of the now closed Coal Ash Structural Fills (CCB) in North Carolina, in point data form. The purpose is to provide the public and other government entities a visual overview of coal ash structural fills throughout the state and increase public awareness of their current locations. Date of Government Version: 02/27/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/07/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-8248 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies PCSRP: Petroleum -Contaminated Soil Remediation Permits To treat petroleum -contaminated soil in order to protect North Carolinaa??s environment and the health of the citizens of North Carolina. Date of Government Version: 07/06/2020 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/07/2020 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/23/2020 Number of Days to Update: 78 MINES MRDS: Mineral Resources Data System Mineral Resources Data System Date of Government Version: 04/06/2018 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/21/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 10/24/2019 Number of Days to Update: 3 EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS EDR Exclusive Records Source: Department of Environmental Quality Telephone: 919-707-8248 Last EDR Contact: 12/30/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/18/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies Source: USGS Telephone: 703-648-6533 Last EDR Contact: 11/25/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/08/2021 Data Release Frequency: Varies EDR MGP: EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plants The EDR Proprietary Manufactured Gas Plant Database includes records of coal gas plants (manufactured gas plants) compiled by EDR's researchers. Manufactured gas sites were used in the United States from the 1800's to 1950's to produce a gas that could be distributed and used as fuel. These plants used whale oil, rosin, coal, or a mixture of coal, oil, and water that also produced a significant amount of waste. Many of the byproducts of the gas production, such as coal tar (oily waste containing volatile and non-volatile chemicals), sludges, oils and other compounds are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment. The byproduct from this process was frequently disposed of directly at the plant site and can remain or spread slowly, serving as a continuous source of soil and groundwater contamination. Date of Government Version: N/A Source: EDR, Inc. Date Data Arrived at EDR: N/A Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: N/A Last EDR Contact: N/A Number of Days to Update: N/A Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned EDR Hist Auto: EDR Exclusive Historical Auto Stations EDR has searched selected national collections of business directories and has collected listings of potential gas station/filling station/service station sites that were available to EDR researchers. EDR's review was limited to those categories of sources that might, in EDR's opinion, include gas station/filling station/service station establishments. The categories reviewed included, but were not limited to gas, gas station, gasoline station, filling station, auto, automobile repair, auto service station, service station, etc. This database falls within a category of information EDR classifies as "High Risk Historical Records", or HRHR. EDR's HRHR effort presents unique and sometimes proprietary data about past sites and operations that typically create environmental concerns, but may not show up in current government records searches. TC6372145.2s Page GR-24 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Date of Government Version: N/A Date Data Arrived at EDR: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: N/A Number of Days to Update: N/A Source: EDR, Inc. Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: N/A Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: Varies EDR Hist Cleaner: EDR Exclusive Historical Cleaners EDR has searched selected national collections of business directories and has collected listings of potential dry cleaner sites that were available to EDR researchers. EDR's review was limited to those categories of sources that might, in EDR's opinion, include dry cleaning establishments. The categories reviewed included, but were not limited to dry cleaners, cleaners, laundry, laundromat, cleaning/laundry, wash & dry etc. This database falls within a category of information EDR classifies as "High Risk Historical Records", or HRHR. EDR's HRHR effort presents unique and sometimes proprietary data about past sites and operations that typically create environmental concerns, but may not show up in current government records searches. Date of Government Version: N/A Source: EDR, Inc. Date Data Arrived at EDR: N/A Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: N/A Last EDR Contact: N/A Number of Days to Update: N/A Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: Varies EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES Exclusive Recovered Govt. Archives RGA HWS: Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste Facilities List The EDR Recovered Government Archive State Hazardous Waste database provides a list of SHWS incidents derived from historical databases and includes many records that no longer appear in current government lists. Compiled from Records formerly available from the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources in North Carolina. Date of Government Version: N/A Source: Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/01/2013 Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: 12/24/2013 Last EDR Contact: 06/01/2012 Number of Days to Update: 176 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: Varies RGA LF: Recovered Government Archive Solid Waste Facilities List The EDR Recovered Government Archive Landfill database provides a list of landfills derived from historical databases and includes many records that no longer appear in current government lists. Compiled from Records formerly available from the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources in North Carolina. Date of Government Version: N/A Source: Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/01/2013 Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: 01/13/2014 Last EDR Contact: 06/01/2012 Number of Days to Update: 196 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: Varies RGA LUST: Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank The EDR Recovered Government Archive Leaking Underground Storage Tank database provides a list of LUST incidents derived from historical databases and includes many records that no longer appear in current government lists. Compiled from Records formerly available from the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources in North Carolina. Date of Government Version: N/A Source: Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/01/2013 Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: 12/20/2013 Last EDR Contact: 06/01/2012 Number of Days to Update: 172 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: N/A Data Release Frequency: Varies TC6372145.2s Page GR-25 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING OTHER DATABASE(S) Depending on the geographic area covered by this report, the data provided in these specialty databases may or may not be complete. For example, the existence of wetlands information data in a specific report does not mean that all wetlands in the area covered by the report are included. Moreover, the absence of any reported wetlands information does not necessarily mean that wetlands do not exist in the area covered by the report. CT MANIFEST: Hazardous Waste Manifest Data Facility and manifest data. Manifest is a document that lists and tracks hazardous waste from the generator through transporters to a tsd facility. Date of Government Version: 08/10/2020 Source: Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/20/2020 Telephone: 860-424-3375 Date Made Active in Reports: 11/02/2020 Last EDR Contact: 02/12/2021 Number of Days to Update: 13 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/24/2021 Data Release Frequency: No Update Planned NJ MANIFEST: Manifest Information Hazardous waste manifest information. Date of Government Version: 12/31/2018 Source: Department of Environmental Protection Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/10/2019 Telephone: N/A Date Made Active in Reports: 05/16/2019 Last EDR Contact: 01/08/2021 Number of Days to Update: 36 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/19/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually NY MANIFEST: Facility and Manifest Data Manifest is a document that lists and tracks hazardous waste from the generator through transporters to a TSD facility. Date of Government Version: 01/01/2019 Source: Department of Environmental Conservation Date Data Arrived at EDR: 04/29/2020 Telephone: 518-402-8651 Date Made Active in Reports: 07/10/2020 Last EDR Contact: 01/29/2021 Number of Days to Update: 72 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/10/2021 Data Release Frequency: Quarterly PA MANIFEST: Manifest Information Hazardous waste manifest information. Date of Government Version: 06/30/2018 Source: Department of Environmental Protection Date Data Arrived at EDR: 07/19/2019 Telephone: 717-783-8990 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/10/2019 Last EDR Contact: 01/11/2021 Number of Days to Update: 53 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 04/26/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually RI MANIFEST: Manifest information Hazardous waste manifest information Date of Government Version: 12/31/2018 Source: Department of Environmental Management Date Data Arrived at EDR: 10/02/2019 Telephone: 401-222-2797 Date Made Active in Reports: 12/10/2019 Last EDR Contact: 02/09/2021 Number of Days to Update: 69 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 05/31/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually WI MANIFEST: Manifest Information Hazardous waste manifest information. Date of Government Version: 05/31/2018 Date Data Arrived at EDR: 06/19/2019 Date Made Active in Reports: 09/03/2019 Number of Days to Update: 76 Source: Department of Natural Resources Telephone: N/A Last EDR Contact: 12/03/2020 Next Scheduled EDR Contact: 03/22/2021 Data Release Frequency: Annually TC6372145.2s Page GR-26 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Oil/Gas Pipelines Source: Endeavor Business Media Petroleum Bundle (Crude Oil, Refined Products, Petrochemicals, Gas Liquids (LPG/NGL), and Specialty Gases (Miscellaneous)) N = Natural Gas Bundle (Natural Gas, Gas Liquids (LPG/NGL), and Specialty Gases (Miscellaneous)). This map includes information copyrighted by Endeavor Business Media. This information is provided on a best effort basis and Endeavor Business Media does not guarantee its accuracy nor warrant its fitness for any particular purpose. Such information has been reprinted with the permission of Endeavor Business Media. Electric Power Transmission Line Data Source: Endeavor Business Media This map includes information copyrighted by Endeavor Business Media. This information is provided on a best effort basis and Endeavor Business Media does not guarantee its accuracy nor warrant its fitness for any particular purpose. Such information has been reprinted with the permission of Endeavor Business Media. Sensitive Receptors: There are individuals deemed sensitive receptors due to their fragile immune systems and special sensitivity to environmental discharges. These sensitive receptors typically include the elderly, the sick, and children. While the location of all sensitive receptors cannot be determined, EDR indicates those buildings and facilities - schools, daycares, hospitals, medical centers, and nursing homes - where individuals who are sensitive receptors are likely to be located. AHA Hospitals: Source: American Hospital Association, Inc. Telephone: 312-280-5991 The database includes a listing of hospitals based on the American Hospital Association's annual survey of hospitals. Medical Centers: Provider of Services Listing Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Telephone: 410-786-3000 A listing of hospitals with Medicare provider number, produced by Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nursing Homes Source: National Institutes of Health Telephone: 301-594-6248 Information on Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes in the United States. Public Schools Source: National Center for Education Statistics Telephone: 202-502-7300 The National Center for Education Statistics' primary database on elementary and secondary public education in the United States. It is a comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts, which contains data that are comparable across all states. Private Schools Source: National Center for Education Statistics Telephone: 202-502-7300 The National Center for Education Statistics' primary database on private school locations in the United States. Daycare Centers: Child Care Facility List Source: Department of Health & Human Services Telephone: 919-662-4499 Flood Zone Data: This data was obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It depicts 100-year and 500-year flood zones as defined by FEMA. It includes the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) which incorporates Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) data and Q3 data from FEMA in areas not covered by NFHL. Source: FEMA Telephone: 877-336-2627 Date of Government Version: 2003, 2015 NWI: National Wetlands Inventory. This data, available in select counties across the country, was obtained by EDR in 2002, 2005 and 2010 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. State Wetlands Data: Wetland Inventory Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service Telephone: 703-358-2171 TC6372145.2s Page GR-27 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED /DATA CURRENCY TRACKING Current USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map Source: U.S. Geological Survey STREET AND ADDRESS INFORMATION © 2015 TomTom North America, Inc. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and the subject of copyright protection and other intellectual property rights owned by or licensed to Tele Atlas North America, Inc. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a license agreement. You will be held liable for any unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material. TC6372145.2s Page GR-28 GEOCHECK®- PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE ADDENDUM TARGET PROPERTY ADDRESS THUNDER SWAMP W NC 55 HWY MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365 11/n1Y0:119:2Y6]» AWK016161 QIkiFn111*y Latitude (North): Longitude (West): Universal Tranverse Mercator: UTM X (Meters): UTM Y (Meters): Elevation: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Target Property Map: Version Date: 35.204871 - 35' 12' 17.54" 78.096667 - 78' 5' 48.00" Zone 17 764316.3 3899427.2 137 ft. above sea level 5947432 MOUNT OLIVE, NC 2013 EDR's GeoCheck Physical Setting Source Addendum is provided to assist the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of potential contaminant migration. Assessment of the impact of contaminant migration generally has two principle investigative components: 1. Groundwater flow direction, and 2. Groundwater flow velocity. Groundwater flow direction may be impacted by surface topography, hydrology, hydrogeology, characteristics of the soil, and nearby wells. Groundwater flow velocity is generally impacted by the nature of the geologic strata. TC6372145.2s Page A-1 GEOCHECK® - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY GROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION INFORMATION Groundwater flow direction for a particular site is best determined by a qualified environmental professional using site -specific well data. If such data is not reasonably ascertainable, it may be necessary to rely on other sources of information, such as surface topographic information, hydrologic information, hydrogeologic data collected on nearby properties, and regional groundwater flow information (from deep aquifers). TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Surface topography may be indicative of the direction of surficial groundwater flow. This information can be used to assist the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of nearby contaminated properties or, should contamination exist on the target property, what downgradient sites might be impacted. TARGET PROPERTY TOPOGRAPHY General Topographic Gradient: General SSW SURROUNDING TOPOGRAPHY: ELEVATION PROFILES c 0 J N N T T North I South TIP 0 W W. - . - N . - - w Sd A w .... - . . . -�. - . - . - . - . - . w . -�. West TIP Target Property Elevation: 137 ft. East 1/2 1 Miles Source: Topography has been determined from the USGS 7.5' Digital Elevation Model and should be evaluated on a relative (not an absolute) basis. Relative elevation information between sites of close proximity should be field verified. TC6372145.2s Page A-2 GEOCHECK® - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION Surface water can act as a hydrologic barrier to groundwater flow. Such hydrologic information can be used to assist the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of nearby contaminated properties or, should contamination exist on the target property, what downgradient sites might be impacted. Refer to the Physical Setting Source Map following this summary for hydrologic information (major waterways and bodies of water). FEMA FLOOD ZONE Flood Plain Panel at Target Property 3720256300J Additional Panels in search area: 3720257300J 3720256200J 3720257200J NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY NWI Quad at Target Property MOUNT OLIVE HYDROGEOLOGIC INFORMATION FEMA Source Type FEMA FIRM Flood data FEMA Source Type FEMA FIRM Flood data FEMA FIRM Flood data FEMA FIRM Flood data NWI Electronic Data Coverage YES - refer to the Overview Map and Detail Map Hydrogeologic information obtained by installation of wells on a specific site can often be an indicator of groundwater flow direction in the immediate area. Such hydrogeologic information can be used to assist the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the impact of nearby contaminated properties or, should contamination exist on the target property, what downgradient sites might be impacted. AQUIFLOW® Search Radius: 1.000 Mile. EDR has developed the AQUIFLOW Information System to provide data on the general direction of groundwater flow at specific points. EDR has reviewed reports submitted by environmental professionals to regulatory authorities at select sites and has extracted the date of the report, groundwater flow direction as determined hydrogeologically, and the depth to water table. LOCATION GENERAL DIRECTION MAP ID FROM TP GROUNDWATER FLOW Not Reported TC6372145.2s Page A-3 GEOCHECK® - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY GROUNDWATER FLOW VELOCITY INFORMATION Groundwater flow velocity information for a particular site is best determined by a qualified environmental professional using site specific geologic and soil strata data. If such data are not reasonably ascertainable, it may be necessary to rely on other sources of information, including geologic age identification, rock stratigraphic unit and soil characteristics data collected on nearby properties and regional soil information. In general, contaminant plumes move more quickly through sandy -gravelly types of soils than silty -clayey types of soils. GEOLOGIC INFORMATION IN GENERAL AREA OF TARGET PROPERTY Geologic information can be used by the environmental professional in forming an opinion about the relative speed at which contaminant migration may be occurring. ROCK STRATIGRAPHIC UNIT GEOLOGIC AGE IDENTIFICATION Era: Mesozoic Category: Stratified Sequence System: Cretaceous Series: Washita Group Code: IK3 (decoded above as Era, System & Series) Geologic Age and Rock Stratigraphic Unit Source: P.G. Schruben, R.E. Arndt and W.J. Bawiec, Geology of the Conterminous U.S. at 1:2,500,000 Scale - a digital representation of the 1974 P.B. King and H.M. Beikman Map, USGS Digital Data Series DDS - 11 (1994). DOMINANT SOIL COMPOSITION IN GENERAL AREA OF TARGET PROPERTY The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Soil Conservation Service (SCS) leads the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) and is responsible for collecting, storing, maintaining and distributing soil survey information for privately owned lands in the United States. A soil map in a soil survey is a representation of soil patterns in a landscape. Soil maps for STATSGO are compiled by generalizing more detailed (SSURGO) soil survey maps. The following information is based on Soil Conservation Service STATSGO data. Soil Component Name: NORFOLK Soil Surface Texture: loamy sand Hydrologic Group: Class B - Moderate infiltration rates. Deep and moderately deep, moderately well and well drained soils with moderately coarse textures. Soil Drainage Class: Well drained. Soils have intermediate water holding capacity. Depth to water table is more than 6 feet. Hydric Status: Soil does not meet the requirements for a hydric soil. Corrosion Potential - Uncoated Steel: MODERATE Depth to Bedrock Min: > 60 inches Depth to Bedrock Max: > 60 inches TC6372145.2s Page A-4 GEOCHECK® - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY Soil Layer Information Boundary Classification Layer Upper Lower Soil Texture Class AASHTO Group Unified Soil Permeability Soil Reaction Rate (in/hr) (pH) 1 0 inches 14 inches loamy sand Granular COARSE -GRAINED Max: 20.00 Max: 6.00 materials (35 SOILS, Sands, Min: 6.00 Min: 3.60 pct. or less Sands with fines, passing No. Silty Sand. 200), Silty, or Clayey Gravel and Sand. 2 14 inches 38 inches sandy loam Granular COARSE -GRAINED Max: 2.00 Max: 5.50 materials (35 SOILS, Sands, Min: 0.60 Min: 3.60 pct. or less Sands with fines, passing No. Clayey sand. 200), Silty, or Clayey Gravel and Sand. 3 38 inches 70 inches sandy clay loam Silt -Clay COARSE -GRAINED Max: 2.00 Max: 5.50 Materials (more SOILS, Sands, Min: 0.60 Min: 3.60 than 35 pct. Sands with fines, passing No. Clayey sand. 200), Silty Soils. 4 70 inches 99 inches variable Not reported Not reported Max: 0.00 Max: 0.00 Min: 0.00 Min: 0.00 OTHER SOIL TYPES IN AREA Based on Soil Conservation Service STATSGO data, the following additional subordinant soil types may appear within the general area of target property. Soil Surface Textures: sandy loam loam mucky - loam Surficial Soil Types: sandy loam loam mucky - loam Shallow Soil Types: fine sandy loam sandy clay loam clay loam Deeper Soil Types: sandy clay loam stratified sandy clay TC6372145.2s Page A-5 GEOCHECK® - PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE SUMMARY LOCAL / REGIONAL WATER AGENCY RECORDS EDR Local/Regional Water Agency records provide water well information to assist the environmental professional in assessing sources that may impact ground water flow direction, and in forming an opinion about the impact of contaminant migration on nearby drinking water wells. WELL SEARCH DISTANCE INFORMATION DATABASE SEARCH DISTANCE (miles) Federal USGS 1.000 Federal FRDS PWS Nearest PWS within 1 mile State Database 1.000 FEDERAL USGS WELL INFORMATION LOCATION MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP No Wells Found FEDERAL FRDS PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM INFORMATION LOCATION MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP No PWS System Found Note: PWS System location is not always the same as well location. STATE DATABASE WELL INFORMATION LOCATION MAP ID WELL ID FROM TP No Wells Found TC6372145.2s Page A-6 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE MAP - 6372145.2s County Boundary N Major Roads N Contour Lines OEarthquake epicenter, Richter 5 or greater ® Water Wells © Public Water Supply Wells ® Cluster of Multiple Icons 0 1/4 1/2 1 Miles Groundwater Flow Direction Wildlife Areas c I Indeterminate Groundwater Flow at Location Natural Areas c v Groundwater Flow Varies at Location o Rare & Endangered Species SITE NAME: Thunder Swamp CLIENT: Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC ADDRESS: W NC 55 Hwy CONTACT: Heath Hidlay Mount Olive NC 28365 INQUIRY #: 6372145.2s LAT/LONG: 35.204871 / 78.096667 DATE: February 18, 2021 11:15 am Copyright �o 2021 EDR, Inc.(,) 2015 Tom Tom Rel. 2015. GEOCHECK®- PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE MAP FINDINGS RADON AREA RADON INFORMATION State Database: NC Radon Radon Test Results Num Results Avg pCi/L Min pCi/L Max pCi/L 1 0.30 0.3 0.3 Federal EPA Radon Zone for WAYNE County: 3 Note: Zone 1 indoor average level > 4 pCi/L. Zone 2 indoor average level — 2 pCi/L and — 4 pCi/L. Zone 3 indoor average level < 2 pCi/L. Federal Area Radon Information for WAYNE COUNTY, NC Number of sites tested: 2 Area Average Activity % <4 pCi/L % 4-20 pCi/L Living Area - 1 st Floor 0.300 pCi/L 100% 0% Living Area - 2nd Floor Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Basement Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported % >20 pCi/L 0% Not Reported Not Reported TC6372145.2s Page A-8 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE RECORDS SEARCHED TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION USGS 7.5' Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Source: United States Geologic Survey EDR acquired the USGS 7.5' Digital Elevation Model in 2002 and updated it in 2006. The 7.5 minute DEM corresponds to the USGS 1:24,000- and 1:25,000-scale topographic quadrangle maps. The DEM provides elevation data with consistent elevation units and projection. Current USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map Source: U.S. Geological Survey HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION Flood Zone Data: This data was obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It depicts 100-year and 500-year flood zones as defined by FEMA. It includes the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) which incorporates Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) data and Q3 data from FEMA in areas not covered by NFHL. Source: FEMA Telephone: 877-336-2627 Date of Government Version: 2003, 2015 NWI: National Wetlands Inventory. This data, available in select counties across the country, was obtained by EDR in 2002, 2005 and 2010 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. State Wetlands Data: Wetland Inventory Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service Telephone: 703-358-2171 HYDROGEOLOGIC INFORMATION AQUIFLOWR Information System Source: EDR proprietary database of groundwater flow information EDR has developed the AQUIFLOW Information System (AIS) to provide data on the general direction of groundwater flow at specific points. EDR has reviewed reports submitted to regulatory authorities at select sites and has extracted the date of the report, hydrogeologically determined groundwater flow direction and depth to water table information. GEOLOGIC INFORMATION Geologic Age and Rock Stratigraphic Unit Source: P.G. Schruben, R.E. Arndt and W.J. Bawiec, Geology of the Conterminous U.S. at 1:2,500,000 Scale - A digital representation of the 1974 P.B. King and H.M. Beikman Map, USGS Digital Data Series DDS - 11 (1994). STATSGO: State Soil Geographic Database Source: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) leads the national Conservation Soil Survey (NCSS) and is responsible for collecting, storing, maintaining and distributing soil survey information for privately owned lands in the United States. A soil map in a soil survey is a representation of soil patterns in a landscape. Soil maps for STATSGO are compiled by generalizing more detailed (SSURGO) soil survey maps. SSURGO: Soil Survey Geographic Database Source: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Telephone: 800-672-5559 SSURGO is the most detailed level of mapping done by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, mapping scales generally range from 1:12,000 to 1:63,360. Field mapping methods using national standards are used to construct the soil maps in the Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database. SSURGO digitizing duplicates the original soil survey maps. This level of mapping is designed for use by landowners, townships and county natural resource planning and management. TC6372145.2s Page PSGR-1 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE RECORDS SEARCHED LOCAL / REGIONAL WATER AGENCY RECORDS FEDERAL WATER WELLS PWS: Public Water Systems Source: EPA/Office of Drinking Water Telephone: 202-564-3750 Public Water System data from the Federal Reporting Data System. A PWS is any water system which provides water to at least 25 people for at least 60 days annually. PWSs provide water from wells, rivers and other sources. PWS ENF: Public Water Systems Violation and Enforcement Data Source: EPA/Office of Drinking Water Telephone: 202-564-3750 Violation and Enforcement data for Public Water Systems from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) after August 1995. Prior to August 1995, the data came from the Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS). USGS Water WeIIs: USGS National Water Inventory System (NWIS) This database contains descriptive information on sites where the USGS collects or has collected data on surface water and/or groundwater. The groundwater data includes information on wells, springs, and other sources of groundwater. STATE RECORDS North Carolina Public Water Supply Wells Source: Department of Environmental Health Telephone: 919 -715 -3243 OTHER STATE DATABASE INFORMATION North Carolina Wildlife Resources/Game Lands Source: Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Telephone: 919-733-2090 All publicly owned game lands managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and as listed in Hunting and Fishing Maps. NC Natural Heritage Sites: Natural Heritage Element Occurrence Sites Source: Natural Heritage Occurrence Sites Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Telephone: 919-733-2090 A point coverage identifying locations of rare and endangered species, occurrences of exemplary or unique natural ecosystems (terrestrial or aquatic), and special animal habitats (e.g., colonial waterbird nesting sites). NC Natural Areas: Significant Natural Heritage Areas Source: Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Telephone: 919-733-2090 A polygon converage identifying sites (terrestrial or aquatic) that have particular biodiversity significance. A site's significance may be due to the presenceof rare species, rare or high quality natural communities, or other important ecological features. RADON State Database: NC Radon Source: Department of Environment & Natural Resources Telephone: 919-733-4984 Radon Statistical and Non Statiscal Data Area Radon Information Source: USGS Telephone: 703-356-4020 The National Radon Database has been developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and is a compilation of the EPA/State Residential Radon Survey and the National Residential Radon Survey. The study covers the years 1986 - 1992. Where necessary data has been supplemented by information collected at private sources such as universities and research institutions. TC6372145.2s Page PSGR-2 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCE RECORDS SEARCHED EPA Radon Zones Source: EPA Telephone: 703-356-4020 Sections 307 & 309 of IRAA directed EPA to list and identify areas of U.S. with the potential for elevated indoor radon levels. OTHER Airport Landing Facilities: Private and public use landing facilities Source: Federal Aviation Administration, 800-457-6656 Epicenters: World earthquake epicenters, Richter 5 or greater Source: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Earthquake Fault Lines: The fault lines displayed on EDR's Topographic map are digitized quaternary faultlines, prepared in 1975 by the United State Geological Survey STREET AND ADDRESS INFORMATION © 2015 TomTom North America, Inc. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and the subject of copyright protection and other intellectual property rights owned by or licensed to Tele Atlas North America, Inc. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a license agreement. You will be held liable for any unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material. TC6372145.2s Page PSGR-3 Appendix E DWR approval of the Thunder Swamp (DMS ID#iooi8i) Mitigation Plan ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 25, 2022 Division of Mitigation Services Attn: Lin Xu/Jeremiah Dow (via electronic mail: lin.xu&ncdenr.l?ov , jeremiah.dow&ncdenr.l?ov ) Re: Thunder Swamp Riparian Buffer Mitigation Plan Approval (DMS ID4100181) Dear Sirs, The Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a draft Mitigation Plan (Plan) from the Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) for the Thunder Swamp site (Site) in 2021. The Plan was submitted to DWR for review and approval under 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to be used primarily as a buffer mitigation project and also under 15A NCAC 02B .0703 in order to have the flexibility to convert buffer credits to nutrient offset credits if needed. DWR reviewed the Plan and provided comments and recommendations. DMS submitted a revised Plan that addressed all comments and recommendations provided by DWR. The table below summarizes the timeline of the Plan: Project Site DWR Project Initial Mitigation Revised Buffer Location/HUC Name ID # Plan Plan Received (Service Area) Received Final Draft Thunder 2021-0306v3 October 5, 2021 February 3, 2022 Neuse River Basin Swamp 03020201 By copy of this letter, the Final Draft of the Plan is approved. A copy of the approved Project Credit Table with the Plan is attached to this letter and the final Plan can be found online at: https: [/edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?id=2190065&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources Please feel free to call (919) 707-3637 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, DocuuS__ignedby�: �y A43C72700BD543E... 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