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Bubdi n f ou3 6 <br /> CENTER FOR Va 1Wn17 <br /> U:%ITE I:SH,c1961 ENTRIX <br /> PROTECTION Shaping the Future <br /> Memorandum <br /> Date: September 16, 2013 <br /> To: Forrest Westall, UNRBA <br /> From: Alix Matos, Cardno ENTRIX and Dr. Neely Law, Center for Watershed <br /> Protection <br /> RE: Revised Draft Scope for the UNRBA Nutrient Project <br /> Cardno ENTRIX and the Center for Watershed Protection were asked by the UNRBA to develop <br /> a draft scope of work for the UNRBA Nutrient Project. The UNRBA will use this as a basis for <br /> discussions regarding scope of work and budget. This memorandum provides a draft scope for <br /> the two tasks associated with the RFQ released by the UNRBA for a Nutrient Credit Study and <br /> Credit Tool Development Project. This draft scope also includes a third task which was identified <br /> at a meeting held in Hillsborough, NC on July 29 h, 2013 attended by members of the UNRBA <br /> and staff at NCDWR, the Center for Watershed Protection, and Cardno ENTRIX. The level of <br /> effort associated with this third task was modified following responses to the initial draft scope <br /> provided by you in an email dated August 9th, 2013. <br /> This scope of work has been revised several times based on discussions and reviews with the <br /> Executive Director. Verbal and written comments from members of the UNRBA have also been <br /> considered in these revisions. <br /> Table 1 provides draft descriptions of the work, hours, and budget associated with these three <br /> tasks. Hours and budget are provided at the subtask level to provide information for planning <br /> and review of the appropriate tasks that are needed to complete the products and work required <br /> under the RFQ. Green line items generally indicate documentation while gray line items indicate <br /> meetings, conference calls, or webinars. This scope includes the following assumptions: <br /> • The screening process will reduce the number of nutrient reducing measures from 55 to <br /> between 20 and 25 measures. The final number of measures developed for this project <br /> will depend on discussions with UNRBA and NCDWR regarding development of <br /> additional supporting documentation for some measures. In other words, if additional <br /> documentation is requested for certain measures, this effort will reduce the number of <br /> BMPs that are included in the project. <br /> • Variations in credits based on design parameters will be based on available data <br /> • Based on the meeting held in Raleigh, NC on August 28th, 2013 (attended by members <br /> of the UNRBA and staff at NCDWR,the Center for Watershed Protection, and Cardno <br /> ENTRIX), the development of an accounting tool for these measures may evolve <br /> depending on the outcome of additional meetings and discussions and the results of the <br /> screening analysis. <br /> o Task 2 will be divided into one standard task (2.1)and two optional tasks (2.2 <br /> and 2.3). The budget associated with Task 2.1 will be increased to allow for a <br /> more formal review and selection process for the calculation tool. This budget <br />