ON JULY 2, 2013, THE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN DIVISION, ENTER THE CD IN THE MATTER OF JOHN THOMAS BYRD RESOLVING VIOLATIONS OF CWA 404 FOR DISCHARGING DREDGE OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. AS PART OF THE SETTLMENT, DEFENDANT HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $500 BASED ON HIS ABILITY TO PAY; DEFENDANT WILL ALSO PERFORM A RESTORATION PLAN TO RESTORE 4 ACRES OF BUFFER ALONG THE WHITE OAK RIVER, PLACE A DEED RESTRICTION ON 17 ACRES, AND PLACE 28 ACRES INTO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT.