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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080510 Ver 2_Year 4 Monitoring Report_20111107Natural Resource Restoranon & Conservation November 3 2011 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Divis�on of Water Quality Wetland and Stormwater Branch Attn Ms Kat�e Memtt 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650 Sub�ect Year 4 Monitonng Report for the Wellons Farm Bank Parcel (DWQ # 08 510 v2) Dear Ms Memtt With this letter Restoration Systems (RS) is submitting the fourth year (2011) morntoring report for the Wellons Farm Bank Parcei approved by DWQ (Aprd 8 2008) and authorized under the RS Neuse River Basm Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Mitigation Umbrella Banking Instrument (#08 510 March 17 2008) This report mdicates that the site is exceedmg the requirements stipulated within the instrument Overall the site has an average tree density of 1 745 stems per acre Only 1 plot did not meet success criteria (one stem shy) in 2011 due to road mamtenance Additional markers wdl be placed in this area durmg the month of November 2011 to alleviate this issue A bank ledger is not being provided at this time since I provided you with one in mid October I wdl however provide you with an end of the year ledger no later than January 15'h of 2012 According to the credit release schedule within the above referenced mitigation banking instrument the Wellons Farm parcel is entitled to a release of 10% of its potential credit we are formally requesting the release of these credits with th�s letter With your approval a total of 7 380 43 Nutrient Offset credits wdl be released Please feel free to contact me at (919j 334 9112 if you have any questions And as always we sincerely appreciate your efforts and your timely response to this matter Si cereiy � � Travis L Ham ick Pro�ect Manager Enclosures (2) � � �✓ [S I� V L� �' D NOV - 7 2011 WEILAWDSA �$��BRANCH Pilot Mill 1101 Haynes St Su�te 211 Raleigh NC 27604 wwwrestorauonsystems com Phone 919 755 9490 Fax 919 755 9492 ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT YEAR 4 (2011) WELLONS FARM MITIGATION BANK PARCEL BUFFER RESTORATION AND NUTRIENT OFFSET SITE JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Prepared for NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Prepared by Restoration Systems, L L C 1101 Haynes Street, Su�te 211 Raleigh, North Carolma 27604 And Agiom Environmental, Inc 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 October 2011 Axiom Ernironmental 1nc • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Restoration Systems LLC (Restorat�on Systems) has completed ripar�an buffer restoration at the Wellons Farm Mitigation Bank Parcel (hereafter referred to as the Bank Parcel ) to intercept and treat agricultural runoff which conveys pestic�des fert�lizers and animal wastes to local surface waters The Bank Parcel is located approximately 4 5 miles northwest of Smithfield m Johnston County This portion of Johnston County is located withm the Neuse River Basm m United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Un�t 03020201 (North Carolma Division of Water Quality subbasin 03 04 02) The Bank Parcel consists of 34 25 acres immediately adJacent to unnamed tributar�es to Swift Creek which will be used for nutrient offset credit generation Prior to restoration Bank Parcel land use was characterized by livestock pasture and row crop agriculture cleared of nat�ve forest vegetation Bank Parcel reforestation consisting of native hardwood species was implemented within the entire 34 25 acre Bank Parcel extendmg up to 200 feet from the top of stream banks The primary goals of this buffer restoration and nutrient offset pro�ect focused on reforestation with native species to 1) improve water quality by �nterceptmg and retaming nitrogen phosphorus sediments and fecal coliform conveyed by runoff from the upstream watershed 2) el�minate livestock grazing agricultural production and fertilization within riparian areas 3) reduce sedimentat�on/siltat�on 4) filter and reduce pollutants prior to entering Swift Creek 5) serve as a w�ldlife corridor by providmg connectivity to forested areas ad�acent to the Bank Parcel and 6) prov�de mcreased habitat for aquatic and terrestrial wildlife Overall densities of planted trees and shrubs were well above the required 320 stems per acre with an average of 1745 stems per acre in the Fourth Monitor�ng Year (Year 2011) Wellons Farm MRigahon Bank Parcel page i Annual Monrtonng Report Restorat�on Systems LLC TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION 1 2 0 VEGETATION MONITORING PROGRAM 3 2 2 1 Vegetation Success Crrteria 3 2 2 2 Vegetation Samplmg Results and Comparison to Success Criteria 5 3 0 CONCLUSIONS 5 4 0 REFERENCES 10 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Character Tree Spec�es Table 2 2011 Vegetation Monrtoring Data and Results Table 3 Summary of Vegetat�on Plot Results Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Mon�tormg Plan LIST OF FIGURES APPENDICES Append�x A Vegetation Plot Photographs 5 89 7 2 5 Wellons Fam► M�t�gat�on Bank Parcel page �i Annual Mondonng Report Restorat�on Systems LLC WELLONS FARM MITIGATION BANK PARCEL ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT YEAR 4 (2011) JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 10 INTRODUCTION Restoration Systems LLC (Restoration Systems) has completed riparian buffer restoration at the Wellons Farm Mrtigation Bank Parcel (hereafter referred to as the Bank Parcel ) to intercept and treat agricultural runoff which conveys pesticides fertiLzers and animal wastes to local surface waters The Bank Parcel is located approximately 4 5 miles northwest of Smithfeld m Johnston County This portion of Johnston County is located withm the Neuse River Basm m United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Unrt 03020201 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality subbasm 03 04 02) Prior to restoration Bank Parcel land use was characterized by livestock pasture and row crop agriculture cleared of native forest vegetation Bank Parcel reforestation consisting of native hardwood species was implemented wrth�n the entire 34 25 acre Bank Parcel extendmg up to 200 feet from the top of stream banks The primary goals of this buffer restoration and nutrient offset pro�ect focused on reforestation with native species to 1) improve water quality by mtercepting and retaining nitrogen phosphorus sediments and fecal coliform conveyed by runoff from the upstream watershed 2) eliminate livestock grazing agricultural production and fertilization withm riparian areas 3) reduce sedimentation/siltation 4) filter and reduce pollutants prior to entermg Swift Creek 5) serve as a wildlife corridor by prov�dmg connectivity to forested areas ad�acent to the Bank Parcel and 6) provide increased habitat for aquatic and terrestr�al wildlife As constructed the Bank Parcel provides 34 25 acres of riparian buffer restorat�on immediately ad�acent to unnamed tributaries to Swift Creek wh�ch will be used for nutr�ent offset credit generation A Bank Parcel Development Package and Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Mitigation Umbrella Bankrng Instrument were completed for the Bank Parcel m March 2008 The plan outlmed methods designed to reforest the entire 34 25 acre Bank Parcel with native species Carolina Silv►cs planted the Site during March 2008 Information on pro�ect managers owners and contractors follows Owner and Desi�ner Information Restoration Systems L L C George Howard and John Preyer 1101 Haynes Street Suite 211 Raleigh North Carolma 27604 (919) 755 9490 Wellons Parm Md�gation Bank ParCel page 1 Annual Mondonng Report Restoration Systems LLC . � � - � � , ; � - � ,- .4, � ti �-._ • 3 :: _ �, .. . , l�'. , < �-� [ �.tk ' l�; �' �11 i} ..'��At* �-�.� ��� � �, ' � f` �fi. ,�( e� � �s , ... _ r 4 E v�.- t � �1 i ��. ���5 � �, .� --`f�.- 4 � ,l ��� ti �� ���lr �'.� �� �� �� �� ��������� � � �,}�` '. 4 __ - i r`''s:� t - ��-�y " � � � (� r�;; � -`- € ' ' - _ � ' 1' � _ -�-. � � � ���� � 7 � '�. � � .` � i i i � � � ��r� ��.. � � V V V �� � N � � t'''l.'1,,� ���r `�i'`•ti - -:, �$ _ --� �_ Cn -� � -I n � -°-' �. `� � � js °'3 `R � 1 r t .y ,1 y �f � � �� at��„� .. � �' -�i � �T. .-� 0 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R' <p�. a� � .� � �� ._�� (a� . ��� ���: r Z � � �� --m � �- _ �� � Table 1 Character Tree Species Red chokeberry (Aroraa arbutrfolia) Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolra) River birch (Betula ragra) Overcup oak (Quercus lyrata) Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occadentalts) Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus machauxti) Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) Water oak (Quercus nzgra) Persimmon (Drospyros vrrgiraana) Cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda) Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvaraca) Willow oak (Quercus phellos) American holly (Ilex opaca) Silky willow (Salax serrcea) Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tuliptfera) Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Sweetbay (Magnolta vrrgrneana) Bald cypress (Taxodtum drstichum) Swamp blackgum (Nyssa biflora) Amer�can elm (Ulmus americana) Sycamore (Platanus occtdentalcs) Possumhaw virburnum (Viburnum nudum) Vegetation success cr�teria for the Bank Parcel will consist of an overall densrty of at least 320 stems per acre five years after the �nitial plantmg Addrt�onal seedlmgs are expected to be recruited from ad�acent forested communities These individuals may also be counted m the overall success rate for the Bank Parcel provided they are native hardwood tree or Character Tree Species If vegetation success criteria are not achieved based on average dens�ty calculations from combined plots over the entire restoration area supplemental planting may be performed with Character Tree Species Supplemental plantmg w�ll be performed as needed unt�l achievement of vegetation success crrteria No quantitative sampling requirements are proposed for herb assemblages as part of the vegetation success criteria Development of floodplain forests over several decades w�ll d�ctate the success m recruitment and establ�shment of des�red understory and groundcover populations Coverage of herbaceous species will be documented through annual photographs Photographs of the vegetation plots are included m Appendix A 2 2 2 Ve�etahon Sampling Results and Comparison to Success Cr�ter�a Quantitative samplmg of vegetation was conducted in October 2011 for the fourth monitoring year Results are prov�ded in Table 2 Vegetation success criter�a for year 4(320 stems per acre) were exceeded for the 2011 annual monitoring year with an average of 1745 stems per acre In addrtion each individual plot met success criteria wrth the except�on of plot 1 which was one stem shy of success criteria as the result of mow�ng along the edge of the easement Wellons Farm Md�gahon Bank Parce/ pege 5 Annual Mondonng Report Restoration Systems LLC 3 0 CONCLUSIONS Overall vegetation plots across the Bank Parcel were well above the required 320 stems per acre with an average of 1745 tree stems per acre in the Fourth Monitormg Year (2011) Table 3►s a summary of vegetation plot results for the Bank Parcel The large mcrease m average tree stems per acre between monitoring year 1 and monitor�ng years 2 4 was due to the prol�feration of natural recruits particularly red maple (Acer rubrum) sweetgum (Lrquidambar styracrflua) and tulip poplar (Lrrrodendron tulrp fera) seedlmgs within Plots 13 16 located immed�ately ad�acent to a natural seed source Over time most of these seedlmgs will be out competed to represent a smaller portion of the stems per acre In addition supp(emental plantmg of approximately three acres m the northern portion of the Site was made m January 2009 Plant�ng occurred due to low tree densities in Plots 17 18 and 20 noted during the Year 1(2008) monitoring program Mortality m that area was attributed to a comb�nat�on of sandter so�ls and drought that occurred durmg 2008 Supplemental planted seedlmgs are contmuing to do well through the Year 4(2011) mon►tormg season Wellons Farm Mdigahon Bank Parcel page 6 Annual Mondonng Report Restorahon Systems LLC Table 3 Summary of Vegetation Plot Results Stems/Acre Plot Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1 688 486 324 283 '���F �� �' 2 810 891 648 769 ;a�4 � � � �� �- '" 3 405 445 405 486 ,�� ����`hM � 4 526 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