Overview:
The Salem Nutrient Offset Bank is 12.32 acres, located within the Neuse Watershed in Wayne County, North Carolina. Historically, the site was utilized for agricultural production. Salem Nutrient Offset Bank was approved by North Carolina Division of Water Resources in June of 2023. The mitigation plan includes the establishment, restoration, and preservation of riparian vegetation adjacent to streams and agricultural ditches, with the intent to improve water quality.
Salem is approved to provide nutrient offset credits for unavoidable impacts in the Neuse River Basin (HUC 03020201), excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. Its service area includes portions of Wake, Wayne, Johnston, and Durham Counties.
