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03050105 - Site Visit Date: Monday 12/14/2020
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The meeting minutes and updated proposed conditions map from Monday's (12-14-2020) site visit at Tiger Falls are
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Paul Wiesner
Western Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
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Asheville, N.C. 28801
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Tiger Falls Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Post Contract Award IRT Site Visit: 12-14-2020
NC DMS Project # 100172 NC DMS Contract # 0301-02 RFP # 16-20190301
Task 1 a.) Inter -Agency Post Contract Site Visit: Site Visit Notes
As specified within RFP #16-20190301, Restoration Systems (RS) held an on -site meeting with regulatory
agencies and DMS staff to discuss the Tiger Falls Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site (TF) on December
14t", 2020. Below is a list of attendees and general site visit notes.
Attendees:
USACE:
- Casey Haywood
- Todd Tugwell
NC WRC:
- Olivia Munzer
Site Visit Notes:
- UT-1:
NC DMS:
- Paul Wiesner
- Mathew Reid
NC DWR:
- Erin Davis
Restoration Systems:
- JD Hamby
- Raymond Holz
Axiom Environmental:
- Grant Lewis
o Upstream of the crossing, Todd voiced concerns over how fast the new channel could be
brought up to the needed elevation.
o Downstream of the crossing, the reconnection to the floodplain is the key to justifying
the restoration approach. Clearly show how this will be accomplished in the plans.
o In the lower reaches of UT 1, explain the easement break adjacent to infrastructure
associated with the landowners screened porch and other outbuildings.
o Call out box was added to the post -visit figure to explain the easement break for the
campsite/picnic shelter.
- UT-2:
o The proposed approach of E2 on the upper reach would not achieve the needed bank
stabilization. Todd suggested doing restoration of the entire tributary using a
combination of cut and fill to achieve the maximum uplift.
o Ephemeral channels entering the tributary and other eroding areas will be stabilized as
part of the restoration process.
- UT-3:
o The IRT requested marsh treatment areas be added below the pond to treat water prior
to entering the Site. In addition, a second marsh treatment area was to be added on
gullies draining to the Site.
o Cattle will not be fenced out of the pond since we are treating pond runoff through the
treatment areas.
o Remove failed crossing at the bottom of the tributary.
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Tiger Falls Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Post Contract Award IRT Site Visit: 12-14-2020
NC DMS Project # 100172 NC DMS Contract # 0301-02 RFP # 16-20190301
- UT-4:
o In the E2 reaches of UT 4, explanation will be added in the mitigation plan and plan
sheets detailing the spot stabilization of stream banks to justify a 2.5:1 ratio.
o The easement around the campsite will be modified, with a goal of expanding the buffer
to compensate for narrow buffers near the campsite.
o The preservation in this reach was switched to "non-credit generating" due to the
existing landowner constrains and activities around the easement area that would not
allow for a full 50-foot buffer to be maintained.
o It was also suggested that IRS explore using internal crossings rather than external
crossings to aid long-term management and stewardship.
- UT-5:
o Explain the E2 justification in the mitigation plan and plan sheets by detailing bank
treatment areas, understory planting plan, etc.
- Buffalo Creek:
o Add a NC SAM form for Buffalo Creek to show documentation supporting a preservation
justification.
- Wetlands:
o Erin requests detailed planting zones for the wetland areas with seed mixtures and tree
species.
o Todd wants to see detailed explanations of expected uplift in enhancement areas.
o The proposed mitigation plan assets and site features will be based on the signed USACE
Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations (PJD).
o An area of wetland preservation (or enhancement) located in the Buffalo Creek
floodplain may be added to the easement area. The wetland may be credited at 5:1
with NC WAM forms justifying a High -Quality wetland area. This area may qualify for
enhancement if uplift is justified and success criteria (species diversity, understory
density, or other) is discussed and monitored.
General Comments:
o Erin requests property lines to be added to a map before visits and as much description
of activities and conditions on the mitigation plan.
o E2 reaches need detail in the mitigation plan and accompanying sheets for justification.
o Wetland Preservation or Enhancement will be justified by detailed description of uplift
in the plans. (Planting plans, invasive treatment, cattle access, etc.)
o Axiom will add gauges to collect existing wetland conditions data for 2021 prior to the
start of the growing season.
o RS will examine and take into account existing vegetation in the riparian buffer while
designing the site, and work around valuable trees and shrubs during construction.
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Legend
0 Marsh Treatment Area
Proposed Conservation Easement: +/- 32.8 Ac.
UT-1 Enhancement I = 521 ft.
■ ■ UT-1 Restoration = 1263 ft.
■ ■ UT-2 Restoration = 639 ft.
■ ■ UT-3 Restoration = 513 ft.
■ ■ UT-4 Restoration = 864 ft.
UT-4 Enhancement 1 = 491 ft.
UT-4 Enhancement 11 = 1376 ft.
■ ■ Non-credit reach = 395 ft.
■ ■ UT-5 Restoration = 445 ft.
UT-5 Enhancement 1 = 105 ft.
UT-5 Enhancement 11 = 652 ft.
Preservation of UT-1 and Buffalo Cr = 2495 ft.
Wetland Reestablishment = 1.9 ac
Wetland Rehabilitation = 0.2 ac
Wetland Enhancement = 1.3 ac
Wetland Enhancement Expansion = 3.4 ac
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TIGER FALLS
MITIGATION SITE
Wetland Preservation/Enhancement
added to easement '
Cleveland County, NC
Title:
PROPOSED
CONDITIONS
Drawn by:
KRJ
Date:
JUL 2019
Scale:
1:3700
Project No.:
19-001.05
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