Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1 Environmental and Project Screening: 1. Conduct an on-site meeting with DWR and DMS to discuss proposed mitigation plan and obtain concurrence on planned work and crediting. Document and distribute site visit through notes and receive approval via communication from DWR (e-mail or letter). 2. Follow procedure from most recent DMS and FHWA ‘Environmental Screening and Documentation Guidelines for DMS Projects’ for compliance with environmental laws and regulations. This screening tool and associated documentation must be reviewed and approved by DMS and FHWA to meet categorical exclusion requirements and demonstrate project will not have a significant environmental impact. 3. If applicable, provide a signed and dated DMS Full Delivery Landowner Authorization form prior to post-contract site visit in accordance with USACE requirements. 4. If applicable, satisfy the public notification process in accordance with USACE requirements. Task 2 Property: Vendor will review and adhere to provisions in all applicable templates and guidance documents posted on DMS Templates, Guidance & Tools for Projects page. 1. DMS Protection Mechanism Guidance Document 2. Conservation Easement Template 3. Landowner Contact Template 4. As-built Requirements Guidance The Vendor shall convey to the State of North Carolina, including but not limited to, stream, wetlands, riparian buffer, and nutrient offset mitigation credits, derived from each site and within the area of the conservation easement. Step One: Preliminary Process and Review The Vendor shall provide the following task deliverables associated with the conservation easement(s): The Vendor shall electronically send the following Six (6) items to the DMS Project Manager and State Property Office (SPO) Manager Blane Rice (Blane.Rice@doa.nc.gov), and DMS Property Specialist Jeff Horton (jeffrey.horton@ncdenr.gov) for review: 1.Draft Conservation Easement 2.Preliminary Survey Plat 3.Digital Easement Files 4.Copy of the attorney’s report on title based on 30-year search with deeds and documentation 5.Title attorney’s “Schedule A” with title insurance commitment 6.Completed Landowner Contacts Template Step Two: Approval for Closing 1.SPO and DMS will review, and issue written approval to record to the vendor after the preliminary submittal meets requirements. 2.The Vendor shall record the final approved easement and plat and obtain all necessary approvals from the County Review Officer. Step Three: Task 2 Payment The Vendor will complete and provide the five (5) listed deliverables.
