20030065 Ver 2_Year 2 Monitoring Report_20161207

Year Two Monitoring Report
for the
Rosewood Industrial Park
Buffer Restoration Site
Wayne County, North Carolina
NCDWR Project No. 2003-0065 v2
S&EC Project No. 7325.D5
Prepared for:
HWB, Inc.
November 2016
Environmental Consultants,
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615 • Phone; [phone] • Fax: [phone]
sandec.com

Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................1
1.2 Project History......................................................................................................1
2.0 SITE MONITORING METHODS................................................................................2
2.1 Monitoring Overview...........................................................................................2
2.2 Monitoring Components.......................................................................................2
2.2.1 Vegetation Monitoring Plots.........................................................................2
2.2.2 Buffer Photo Points.......................................................................................2
3.0 SITE MONITORING RESULTS..................................................................................3
3.1 Vegetative Monitoring & Site Stability................................................................3
3.2 Monitoring Success - Year Two (2016)...............................................................3
Table 1 — Buffer Vegetation Counts....................................................................................3
Appendix A — Site Maps
Figure 1 — Vicinity Map
Figure 2 — Monitoring Layout
Appendix B — Vegetation Monitoring Photos
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
This monitoring report has been prepared by Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC) to present
and evaluate site monitoring data for the Rosewood Industrial Park Buffer Restoration Site. The site is
located approximately 1,500 feet south of the intersection of NC Highway 70 and NC Highway 581 in
Wayne County, NC. See Figure 1. The site drains generally northeast to the Little River in the Neuse
River Basin (03-04-06) (WS -IV, NSW).
The approved Buffer Restoration Plan calls for the site to be monitored for a total of five (5)
consecutive years, with monitoring and reporting conducted on an annual basis. This monitoring report
provides data collected during Year Two of the required five year monitoring period.
1.2 Project History
As required by the February 2008 401 WQC and Major Variance Approval (DWQ Project No. 03-
0065), S&EC prepared the Highway 70 & 581 Buffer Restoration Plan in January 2013. This plan was
subsequently approved by the NCDENR Division of Water Resources (DWR) on March 12, 2013.
Planting bed preparation and buffer planting activities were performed by North State Environmental,
Inc. of Winston-Salem, NC between April 13 and 17, 2015. During this period, S&EC provided
periodic construction observation, interpretation of construction documents and necessary contractor
guidance including select field adjustments based on conditions encountered during construction.
In May of 2015, S&EC submitted a modification request for the WQC, the Major Variance, and
corresponding Buffer Restoration Plan to allow for minor modifications to the recorded buffer area
boundaries. DWR approved the modification request on August 17, 2015.
In October of 2015 the required Deed Restriction and Plat Map were recorded with the Wayne
County, NC Register of Deeds. These documents, along with a legal description of the buffer
restoration areas were prepared by McDavid Associates, Inc. of Farmville, NC. Copies of all these
documents were provided to DWR.
The year one monitoring report was similarly prepared by S&EC and submitted to DWR on December
29, 2015.

2.0 SITE MONITORING
2.1 Monitoring Overview
As described in the Buffer Restoration Plan monitoring frequency will be annually for the required five
(5) year duration or until DWR has determined success of the site. The annual monitoring report will
be submitted to DWR by December 31St of each monitoring year. Annual reports are to include
quantitative and qualitative monitoring results, a map showing the location of vegetation sample points
and photo points, and a map showing any problem areas. Reports will also include recommendations
for supplemental stabilization and planting it as appropriate.
The overall site survival rate and number of surviving planted stems per acre will be calculated by
averaging the survival rate of all of the sample points. The site will be deemed successful if the
average survival rate of planted stems within the sample points is equal to or greater than the required
320 stems per acre at the end of the five year monitoring period and success is confirmed by DWR.
For further detail regarding site monitoring the interested reader is referred to the approved buffer
restoration plan.
The annual monitoring site visit for Year Two was performed by S&EC on October 5, 2016.
Monitoring consisted of traversing the length of the buffer restoration area for the purpose of observing
and photo documenting the condition of the buffer and overall vegetative success. During the site
visit, general site conditions were also observed.
2.2 Monitoring Components
Monitoring Components including vegetation monitoring "sample points" (sample points) and photo
points were established at various locations as shown on the attached Site Monitoring Layout.
2.2.1 Vegetation Monitoring Plots
A total of eight (8) vegetation sample points are located across the site within restored buffer
areas. See Figure 2. Each sample point consists of a driven steel rebar and wooden stake
locating the central point within the count area and 10 stems within the general vicinity of the
stake. Sample points are sequentially numbered. Each specimen identified as a planted
specimen was flagged and staked, and sequentially numbered so it can be counted during
subsequent site monitoring visits.
Each sample point encompasses an area of approximately 640 square feet (SF) (10 trees planted
on 8 -foot centers or 64 SF/tree). The total area included within all 8 sample points will be 5,120
sf, or approximately 5% of the total 2.45 -acre (106,722 SF) buffer restoration area. This
exceeds the DWR requirement that 2% of the restoration area is sampled.
2.2.2 Buffer Photo Points
Eight (8) buffer photo points are located across the site to document the general condition of
the site, including the staked vegetation plots, at the time of our site visit.
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3.0 SITE MONITORING RESULTS
This section details the observations made during the Year Two monitoring visit with regard to
vegetative monitoring and an evaluation of overall site restoration success.
3.1 Vegetative Monitoring & Site Stability
Planted woody stems were counted at the eight (8) buffer vegetation sample points. Planted woody
stem counts by species and by sample point are presented in the following table:
The average number of live planted woody stems per sample point is 9.75 stems. The sample plot
median is 10 stems. A review of the sample plots reveals a current (2016 — Year Two) site cumulative
live stem density of approximately 663 stems per acre. Four (4) planted woody species are represented.
Please refer to Appendix B for comparative photographs of each vegetation monitoring plot.
No areas of instability within the restored buffer areas were observed during our site visit.
3.2 Monitoring Success — Year Two (2016)
Based on the success of planted tree species and the observed stability of the buffer area, it is our
opinion that the site restoration efforts are successful to this point. Observations made during the
annual monitoring visit indicate that the Rosewood Industrial Park Buffer Restoration efforts are in
compliance with the conditions 401 WQC and Major Variance Approval.
Year
Woody Stems, Year Two
Two
(2016)
Sample Points
Totals
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
River Birch
(Betula nigra)
8
2
7
2
6
4
2
4
35
Green Ash
(Fraxinus enns lvanica)
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4
1
4
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1
10
Tulip Poplar
(Liriodendron tuli i era)
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1
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1
1
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1
4
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1
3
2
3
3
5
8
4
29
As -built/ Year One
Totals
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
80
Year Two Totals
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
78
Plot Survival Rate
90%
100%
100%
90%
100%
100%
100%
100%
97.5%
Plot Live Stem Density
(stems/acre)
612
680
680
612
680
680
680
680
663
Site Average Live Stem
Density
663 stems per acre is average of all sample points
The average number of live planted woody stems per sample point is 9.75 stems. The sample plot
median is 10 stems. A review of the sample plots reveals a current (2016 — Year Two) site cumulative
live stem density of approximately 663 stems per acre. Four (4) planted woody species are represented.
Please refer to Appendix B for comparative photographs of each vegetation monitoring plot.
No areas of instability within the restored buffer areas were observed during our site visit.
3.2 Monitoring Success — Year Two (2016)
Based on the success of planted tree species and the observed stability of the buffer area, it is our
opinion that the site restoration efforts are successful to this point. Observations made during the
annual monitoring visit indicate that the Rosewood Industrial Park Buffer Restoration efforts are in
compliance with the conditions 401 WQC and Major Variance Approval.

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APPENDIX B - VEGETATION MONITORING PHOTOS

Rosewood Industrial, Hwy 70 & 581 Buffer Restoration Site November 2016
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA S&EC project No. 7325.D5
Sample Point 1 — October 5, 2016
Sample Point 2 — October 5, 2016

Rosewood Industrial, Hwy 70 & 581 Buffer Restoration Site November 2016
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA S&EC project No. 7325.D5
Sample Point 3 — October 5, 2016
Sample Point 4 — October 5, 2016

Rosewood Industrial, Hwy 70 & 581 Buffer Restoration Site November 2016
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA S&EC project No. 7325.D5
Sample Point 5 — October 5, 2016
Sample Point 6 — October 5, 2016