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YEAR 5 (2019) MONITORING REPORT
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer
& Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
Pursuant to:
Restoration Systems Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument
for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits - Neuse River Basin
PREPARED BY:
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Axiom Envieonmentai, Inc,
Restoration Systems, LLC Axiom Environmental, Inc.
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
OCTOBER 2019
DWR Project #:2010-0099v4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC (RS/Sponsor) established the Half -Mile Branch Bank Parcel (Parcel)
under the Restoration Systems' Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Umbrella
Mitigation Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument), signed March 17, 2008 between RS and the
North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), this document details the fifth year of annual
monitoring at the Parcel.
Located approximately seven miles west of Goldsboro in Wayne County; west of U.S. Highway
117 near the intersection of Old Smithfield Road and Ferry Bridge Road (Figure 1, Appendix A).
The Parcel is within the Neuse River Basin 14 -digit United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Cataloging Unit 03020201200030 of the South Atlantic/Gulf Region (North Carolina Division of
Water Resources [NCDWR] Sub -basin Number 03-04-12). Project construction completed in
early March 2015, with planting occurring April 3, 2015. Summarized in Tables 1-4 (Appendix
A) are completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, project contacts, and
project attributes.
The Parcel encompasses 30.46 acres of land located along Half -Mile Branch and its Unnamed
Tributary. According to the Final Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan (NCDWQ 2009),
the lack of buffer and heavy agricultural practices along Half -Mile Branch make the watershed an
ideal target for land acquisition to protect the nutrient -sensitive Neuse River watershed. The
restored riparian area will result in improved water quality within the Parcel and downstream of
the Half -Mile Branch watershed. The Parcel is located in a region of the state dominated by
agriculture and livestock; therefore, restoration of the riparian area is expected to result in
immediate water quality benefits in the vicinity of the Parcel.
The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas is focused on improving water
quality, enhancing flood attenuation, and restoring wildlife habitat through the creation of a
forested riparian buffer adjacent to stream channels and a forested riparian area along agricultural
ditches. These goals will be accomplished by the following.
1. Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agricultural production, including
a) ceasing the broadcast application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural materials
into and adjacent to Site surface water conveyances, and b) providing a restored buffer to
filter runoff from adjacent lands.
2. Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, and agricultural land disturbances.
3. Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance of floodwaters
crossing Site floodplains.
4. Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input.
5. Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for
agricultural production.
6. Restoring and re-establishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity.
7. Protecting the Site's riparian buffer functions and values in perpetuity
Year 5 (2019) Monitoring Report Executive Summary page i
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Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community
elements necessary for forest development. Among other factors, success criteria within the buffer
and nutrient offset restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of
320 stems per acre after five years of monitoring.
As -built vegetation monitoring included measurement of twenty-five (25) vegetation plots. During
the as -built document review, NCDWR requested two additional plots (plots 26 and 27) be
installed entirely within `Zone A' and for monitoring to beginning in Year 1 (2015). Therefore,
annual vegetation monitoring in years 1-5 (2015-2019) included measurement of twenty-seven
(27) total vegetation plots.
Year 5 (2019) vegetation sampling occurred on September 30, 2019. Stem density across the
Parcel was above the required average density with 409 planted tree stems per acre (excluding
livestakes) surviving. In addition, twenty-four out of twenty-seven plots exceeded success criteria.
Plots 5, 13, and 22 didn't meet success criteria based on planted stems alone; however, when
including naturally recruited stems of river birch (Betula nigra) in Plots 5 and 13, these plots
exceed the required 320 stems per acre. Plot 22 did not meet success due to stem mortality and
lack of natural recruits within the plot. Based on historical transect data and visual inspections,
this area of the Site has the required 320 stems per acre; however no transect data was collected
during MY -05.
Year 1 (2015) vegetation monitoring indicated that planted stems were not surviving to a degree
satisfactory to meet long-term success criteria. In March of 2016, RS planted 3,800 bare roots
across 16.15 acres of the Site for an approximate increase of 230 planted stems per acre. Planted
species included laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), live oak (Quercus virginiana), river birch (Betula
nigra), and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica). The supplemental planting did show an increase in
planted stem density across the Site but not to the expected level. Prolonged, site -wide flooding
due to Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 and Hurricane Florence in September 2018 certainly
had some effect on planted stems. Competition from natural recruits could also be affecting planted
stem survival. Overall site density and vigor of planted stems across the Site is good, with the
majority of plots meeting success criteria.
During year 2 (2016) monitoring, an area of utility line maintenance was observed on the northeast
edge of the conservation easement adjacent to Brogden Road measuring 0.06 acres. The area was
field verified by a licensed surveyor to confirm the utility company had not encroach beyond their
easement, which they had not. Steps were taken to verify that this area is not credit generating, and
in doing so, it was discovered the power line right-of-way was mistakenly quantified as a credit -
generating area during permitting and as -built submittals. During the Year 2 (2016) monitoring
effort, Site credit was reduced by 0.06 acres to accommodate for the right-of-way. These changes
are reflected in Table 1 (Appendix A).
Overall, Parcel conditions remained stable during Year 5 (2019). No signs of herbivory, easement
encroachment, mowing, pruning, or mulching were observed. Additionally, minimal invasive
species were observed in the Parcel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................
1.0 MONITORING AND SUCCESS CRITERIA ...................................................
2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL..............................................................................
3.0 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINGENCY........................................................
4.0 REFERENCES...................................................................................................
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Site Location Map and Background Tables
Figure 1.
Site Location and Service Area
Table 1.
Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2.
Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3.
Project Contacts Table
Table 4.
Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Table 5.
Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Appendix B. Visual Assessment Data
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3. Component and Asset
Vegetation Plot Photographs
Appendix C. Vegetation Plot Data
Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
Appendix D. Remedial Activities
March 2016 Replant Map
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1.0 MONITORING AND SUCCESS CRITERIA
Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation will monitor plant survival and species diversity.
Quantitative sampling of vegetation will be performed through twenty-seven (27) 10 x 10 meter
plots as outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (Lee et al.
2006) and will occur in October of each year, with the 1st monitoring data to be collected in the fall
of 2015 and not within five months from the original planting date. Monitoring of the restoration
efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled. Restoration Systems
shall submit to NCDWR an annual monitoring report, no later than December 31s' of each year.
Detailed qualitative and quantitative monitoring is proposed for restored riparian areas, which will
also include photographic record of the Parcel's assets.
Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community
elements necessary for forest development. Success criteria within the buffer and nutrient offset
restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of 320 stems per acre
after five years of monitoring.
2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL
The DWR has determined the nitrogen nutrient abatement of a restored riparian area to be 2,273.02
lbs. per acre. Riparian buffer credits will be measured by the hundredth of an acre and converted
into square feet.
The as -built survey (Appendix A) determined the Parcel encompasses 23.45 acres of restored
riparian area, 3.06 acres of persevered riparian buffer.
Of the restored riparian area, 16.12 acres will generate nutrient offset credit, generating 36,641.08
lbs. of nitrogen offset credit. 7.27 acres of restored riparian area and 3.06 acres of buffer preservation
will generate 330,533.28 sq. ft. of Neuse River riparian buffer credits. Riparian buffer credits
derived from preservation cannot generate nutrient offset mitigation. Riparian buffer mitigation
generated via restoration can be used for either Neuse River riparian buffer credits or nutrient offset
credits, but not both. RS must request and receive approval from DWR to transfer any mitigation
credits between riparian buffer and nutrient offset. All mitigation credit assets shall be shown on the
credit ledgers. RS will provide a separate credit ledger for the Buffer Preservation credits. Table 1
of appendix A summarizes the Parcel's components and mitigation credit potential.
During year 2 (2016) monitoring, an area of utility line maintenance was observed on the northeast
edge of the conservation easement adjacent to Brogden Road measuring 0.06 acres. The area was
field verified by a licensed surveyor to confirm the utility company had not encroach beyond their
easement, which they had not. Steps were taken to verify that this area is not credit generating, and
in doing so, it was discovered the power line right-of-way was mistakenly quantified as a credit -
generating area during permitting and as -built submittals. During the Year 2 (2016) monitoring
effort, Site credit was reduced by 0.06 acres to accommodate for the right-of-way. These changes
are reflected in Table 1 (Appendix A).
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3.0 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINGENCY
A remedial action plan will be developed and implemented with the approval of NCDWR in the
event that the Site or a specific component of the Site fails to achieve success criteria as outlined
above. Other vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include pruning, mulching, and
fertilizing. In the event that exotic invasive plant species require treatment, such species will be
controlled by mechanical (physical removal with the use of a chainsaw) and/or chemical methods
(aquatic approved herbicide) in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA)
rules and regulations.
Year 1 (2015) vegetation monitoring indicated that planted stems were not surviving to a degree
satisfactory to meet long-term success criteria. In March of 2016, RS planted 3,800 bare roots across
16.15 acres of the Site for an approximate increase of 230 planted stems per acre. Planted species
included laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), live oak (Quercus virginiana), river birch (Betula nigra),
and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica).
4.0 REFERENCES
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule - 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Published November 17, 2014)
Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation. Version 4.2. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Ecosystem Enhancement Program. Raleigh, North Carolina.
Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy 15A NCAC 2B .0233,
15A NCAC 02B .0240, and 15A NCAC 02B .0295
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina: Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of
Parks and Recreation, N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Appendix A.
Site Location Map and Background Tables
Figure 1. Site Location and Service Area
Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
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Directions to Parcel:
• From the City of Raleigh, travel east on U.S. Highway 70
• Travel approximately 23 miles on U.S. Highway 70 and
turn right onto Creechs Mill Rd
• Turn right at Martin Livestock Road (3.2 miles)
• Turn left onto Brogden Road (4 miles)
• Continue from Brogden Road onto Old Smithfield
Road (7.7 miles)
• Continue on Old Smithfield Road and the Parcel is located
on the left at the intersection of Old Smithfield Road and
Ferry Bridge Road (3.0 miles)
- Latitude: 35.38554° , Longitude: -78.1072°
Project Location Within the Neuse River BasinUSGS 8 -Digit
HUC 03020201
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Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03020201200030
Buffer Zone
Credit Type
Mitigation
Total
Credit
Credit per
Total Credits
February 9, 2015
Draft BPDP
Type
Acreage
Ratio
Acre
-
Zone A (topof
bank to 50')
Riparian Buffer
Res.
2.66
1:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
115,869.6 RBMUs
Zone B (51' - 100')
Riparian Buffer
Res.
4.61
1:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
200,811.6 RBMUs
Zone A & Zone B
Riparian Buffer
Pres.
3.06
10:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
13,329.36 RBMUs
Total
Riparian Buffer
November 2016
Year 3 (2017) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2017
October 2017
330,010.56 RBMUs
Zone C (101'-
Nitrogen
Res.
8.35
n/a
2,273.02 lbs./ac
18,979.71 lbs.
200)
Surface Water
Conveyances (0' -
Nitrogen
Res.
7.77*
n/a
2,273.02 lbs./ac
17,661.37 lbs.*
200')
Total
Nitrogen
36,641.08 lbs.*
*The credit area was reduced by 0.06 acres due to a powerline easement that was depicted in the as -built survey and
observed during Year 2 (2016) but was not accounted for in the initial credit calculations.
Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Activity or Report
Data Collection
Completion or Delivery
RS Neuse River UMBI
-
March, 2008
DWR Staff Site visit for suitability and applicability to the Neuse
River Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233)
_
February 9, 2015
Draft BPDP
February 2015
March 10, 2015
Restoration Activities:
-
-
Construction
-
Early March 2015
Planting
-
April 3, 2015
Final BPDP Approved
-
June 8, 2015
Restoration work verification site visit with DWR Staff
-
June 9, 2015
Draft As -Built & Baseline Monitoring Document
May 2015
August 2015
Year 1 (2015) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2015
October 2015
Remedial bare root planting: 3,200 stems
Early March 2016
Year 2 (2016) Annual Monitoring Document
November 2016
November 2016
Year 3 (2017) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2017
October 2017
Year 4 (2018) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2018
October 2018
Year 5 (2019) Annual Monitoring Document
Sep. 301 2019
October 2019
Year 5 (2019) Monitoring Report
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Appendices

Table 3: Project Contact Table
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Role
Firm
POC & Address
County
Wayne
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Bank Sponsor
Restoration Systems, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province
George Howard and John Preyer
River Basin
Neuse
919-755-9490
03020201
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-
digit
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Designer:
Restoration Systems, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
2.44 mit
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area
Raymond Holz
CGIA Land Use Classification
Cropland and Pasture
919-604-9314
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
Construction Contractor:
Land Mechanics, Inc.
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Mary -Margaret McKinney 252.482.8491
Planting Contractor:
Carolina Silvics
908 Indian Trail Road
Edenton, NC 27932
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
Seeding Contractor:
Land Mechanics, Inc.
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Nursery Stock Suppliers:
ArborGen
1.888.888.7158
Baseline Data Collection
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Vegetation Monitoring:
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Project Information
Project Name
Half -Mile Branch
County
Wayne
Project Area (acres)
30.46
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude)
Latitude: 35.38554°, Longitude: -78.1072°
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province
Piedmont
River Basin
Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
03020201
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-
digit
03020201200030
DWQ Sub -basin
03-04-12
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (miles)
2.44 mit
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area
< 1%
CGIA Land Use Classification
Cropland and Pasture
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Appendices

Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
Vegetation Association: Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods
Area (Acres) Total = 23.45 acres
Species
Number Planted
% of Total
Total
River birch (Betula nigra)
2,000
16.67%
2,000
Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana)
1000
8.33%
1,000
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
3000
25.00%
3,000
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
1000
8.33%
1,000
Water oak (Quercus nigra)
4400
36.67%
4,400
Willow oak (Quercus phellos)
600
5.00%
600
Total
12,000
100%
12,000
In March of 2016, RS planted 3,800 bare roots across 16.15 acres of the Site for an approximate
increase of 230 planted stems per acre. Planted species included laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia),
live oak (Quercus virginiana), river birch (Betula nigra), and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) — See
Appendix D.
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Appendix B
Visual Assessment Data
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3. Component and Asset
Vegetation Plot Photographs
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Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
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Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken September 30, 2019 (continued)
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Appendix C.
Vegetation Plot Data
Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
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Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites
Current Plot Data (MY5 2019)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0001
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0002
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0003
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0004
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0005
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0006
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0007
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0008
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0009
Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
10
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
41
4
20
1
1
4
2
21
2
11
1
31
2 21
12
1
1
11
1
11
1
5
51
8
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
Carya
hickory
Tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
2
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
8
8
8
8
8
8
3
3
3
5
5
5
1 1
1
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
1
1
5
5
5
Juglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
16
8
9
8
11
2
6
6
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
1
1
3
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
Quercus
oak
Tree
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
1
1
1
11
1
1
11
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
13
3F
526.1
13
1
0.02
---3F-6
526.1
47
1902
11
4
445.2
11
1
0.02
4
445.2
22
5
890.3
8
4
323.7
8
1
0.02
4
323.7
17
5
688
9
3
364.2
9
1
0.02
3
364.2
19
4
768.91161.91
4 4
1
0.02
3 3
161.91
25
5
1012
11
4
445.2
11
1
0.02
4
445.2
22
5
890.3
11
4
445.21445.21
11
1
0.02
4
13
5
526.1
9
4
364.21
9
1
0.02
4
364.21
20
6
809.41364.21
9
3
9
1
0.02
3
364.21
18
5
728.4
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites

Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites
Current Plot Data (MY5 2019)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0010
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0011
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0012
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0013
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0014
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0015
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0016
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0017
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0018
Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
11
38
19
38
8
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
21
2
11
2
2
2
1
11
1
11
1
91
2
2
2
51
8 81
11
4
41
4
1
1
9
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
Carya
hickory
Tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
2
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
6
9 9
9
4
4
4
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Juglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
13
7
8
16
5
12
25
14
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
2
2
2
2
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
1
1
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
Quercus
oak
Tree
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
11
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
3
31
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
11
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
21
2
2
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
31
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
1
1
1
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
11
5
445.2
11
1
0.02
5
445.2
45
8
1821
11
51
445.2
11
1
0.02
5
445.2
18
6
728.4
10
4
404.7
10
1
0.02
4
404.7
56
6
2266
5
3
202.3
51
1
0.02
3
202.3
34
5
1376
10 10
1
0.02
2 2
404.7 404.7
12
3
485.6
131
6
526.1
13
1
0.02
6
526.1
23
8
930.8
101 10
1
0.02
2 2
404.7 404.7
44
4
1781
10
3
404.7
101
1
0.02
3
404.7
73
5
2954
11
5
445.21445.21
11
1
0.02
5
42
8
1700
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites

Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites
Current Plot Data (MY5 2019)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0019
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0020
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0021
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0022
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0023
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0024
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0025
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0026
Pnol-S P -all T
15.009-01-0027
Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
ill
7
19
2
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
21
2
2
1
1
1
2
21
2
1
1
1
11
1
1
41
4
8
1
11
1
2
2
10
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
1
1
1
Carya
hickory
Tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
1
1
1
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
2
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
4 4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
61
6
6
2
2
2
4
4
4
Juglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
18
5
2
2
12
4
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
1
2
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
2
3
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
Quercus
oak
Tree
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
1
1
1
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
1
11
1
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
6
6
6
2
2
2
1
1
1
31
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
15
4
607
15
1
0.02
4
607
33
5
1335
11
5
445.2
11
1
0.02
5
445.2
29
9
1174
9
4
364.2
9
1
0.02
4
364.2
16
5
647.5
4 4
1
0.02
1 1
161.9 161.9
23
2
930.8
11
5
445.2
11
1
0.02
5
445.2
17
8
688
14
6
566.6
14
1
0.02
6
566.6
21
10
849.8
16
6
647.5
16
1
0.02
6
647.5
35
8
141611
9
5
9
1
0.02
5
364.21
13
6
526.1
8
4
323.7
8
1
0.02
4
323.7
16
4
647.5
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites

Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
MY5 (2019)
Pnol-S P -all T
MY4 (2018)
Pnol-S P -all T
MY3 (2017)
Pnol-S P -all T
MY2 (2016)
Pnol-S P -all T
MY1 (2015)
Pnol-S P -all T
MYO (2015)
Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
124
326
565
96
408
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
39
2231
180
78
115
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
511
51
131
51
51
148
51
511
142
471
47
741
40
401
40
51
51
51
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
Carya
hickory
Tree
2
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
8
8
4
4
4
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
3
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
7
3
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
112
112
115
116
116
118
115
115
118
111
111
111
98
98
98
881
88
88
Juglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
1
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
209
224
1
655
180
1 433
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
3
1
1
1
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
5
5
7
7
7
8
7
7
7
5
5
5
4
41
4
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
3
4
1
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
1
1
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
12
22
1
3
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
4
Quercus
oak
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
6
6
6
36
36
36
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
44
44
44
45
45
47
441
44
44
55
55
55
51
51
51
48
481
48
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
35
35
35
37
37
40
32
32
32
36
36
37
17
17
17
11
11
11
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
13
4
1
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
4
4
4
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
1
1
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
4
4
4
15
15
15
Viburnum dentatum
southern arrowwood
Shrub
1
1
1
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
273
10
409.2
273
27
0.67
10
409.2
753
17
1129
284
11
425.7
284
27
0.67
11
425.7
1207
20
1809
279
13
418.2
279
27
0.67
13
418.21
1791
24
2684
282
13
422.71
282 669
27
0.67
13 19
422.71 1003
231
10
346.21
231
27
0.67
10
346.21
1187
13
1779
259
8
419.31
259 259
25
0.62
8 8
419.31 419.3
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-s = Planted excluded livestakes
P -all = Planted included live stakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruites

Appendix D.
Remedial Activities
March 2016 Replant Map
Year 5 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Half -Mile Branch

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