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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090688 Ver 1_Year 1 Monitoring Report_20140808ILOQ 0q o6V CHARLES WILLIAMS STREAM, WETLAND, AND BUFFER SITE EEP Project No. 80 MONITORING YEAR 1 (2014) Construction Completed February 2013 Planting Completed February 2014 Alamance County, NC State Construction Project No. 07- 07125 -01A RECEIVED JUN 5 2014 NC ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Prepared for the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652 EE L5 !,S lJ V F�A!l 8 2G14i]UALITY raoawur FINAL REPORT June 2014 Prepared by: �ENGO[NOEEIRING 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101 Cary, NC 27518 919.557.0929 www.ecologicaleng.com G. Lane Sauls, Jr., Principal Under Contract With: SUNGATE DESIGN GROUP This assessment and report are consistent with NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program Template Version 1.4 (11/07/11) for EEP Monitoring Reports. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY /PROJECT ABSTRACT ...................................... ............................... 1 1.1 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................ ............................... 1 1.2 Background Summary .......................................................................... ............................... 1 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria ................. ............................... 2 1.4 Stream Stability /Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria ......... ............................... 3 1.5 Wetland Conditions and Performance Relative to Success Criteria .... ............................... 3 1.6 Other Information ................................................................................ ............................... 3 2.0 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................... ............................... 4 3.0 REFERENCES ..................................................................................... ...................I........... S APPENDIX A. Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables Figure 1. Vicinity Map Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contact Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes APPENDIX B. Visual Assessment Data Figure 2. Mitigation Components Figure 3. Current Condition Plan View (CCPV) Table 5. Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Table Photograph Comparisons APPENDIX C. Vegetation Plot Data Planting List Summary Table 7. Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table Table 8. CVS Vegetation Metadata Table Table 9. CVS Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot and Species APPENDIX D. Stream Survey Data Cross Section Plot Exhibits Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibit Cross Section Pebble Count Exhibits Table 10. Baseline Stream Data Summary Table 11. Monitoring Data APPENDIX E. Hydrology Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events 2013 -2014 Precipitation Data Chart 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ PROJECT ABSTRACT The Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Site, hereinafter referred to as the "Project Site" or "Site," is located in Randolph County, North Carolina, within US Geological Survey (USGS) 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03030003 and NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) sub -basin 03 -06 -09 of the Cape Fear River Basin (Figure 1). The project involved the restoration and /or enhancement of 1,850 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UT) to Sandy Creek, 2.2 acres of wetlands and 8.8 acres of riparian buffer. The Site is protected for perpetuity under a conservation easement purchased from Mr. Charles Williams in 2006. Project restoration components, activity and reporting history, contacts and attribute data are all provided in Appendix A. 1.1 Goals and Objectives The Project's goals were to: • reduce nutrient and sediment water quality stressors; • provide for uplift in water quality functions; • improve instream and wetland aquatic habitats, including riparian terrestrial habitats; and, • provide for greater overall instream and wetland habitat complexity and quality. Stream enhancement, the primary component, served as the dominant input for achieving this goal. No restoration goals were identified in the Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan (NCDWQ, 2005) with regard to the Sandy Creek watershed. There were no sources or stressors listed for the watershed area associated with the Project Site. The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) develops River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) to guide its restoration activities within each of the state's 54 cataloging units. RBRPs delineate specific watersheds that exhibit both the need and opportunity for wetland, stream and riparian buffer restoration. These watersheds are called Targeted Local Watersheds (TLWs) and receive priority for EEP planning and restoration project funds. The 2009 Draft Cape Fear River RBRP identified HUC 03030003020010, which includes the Project Site, as a Targeted Local Watershed. The following information is taken directly from the RBRP. "...This is a largely rural HU. The main stream, Sandy Creek, flows through Randolph County to Sandy Creek Reservoir, a drinking water supply for Ramseur and Franklinville. As of 2006, the HU had no streams on DWQ's list of impaired waters, however, the reservoir shows indications of high nutrient levels, likely related to the large number of animal operations in the HU. The HU is a Water Supply Watershed and a long portion of Sandy Creek is recognized by the State's Natural Heritage Program as a Significant Natural Heritage Area. EEP has been active in the HU with five projects that include components of preserving wetlands (3 acres) and streams (5,100 linear feet) and restoring wetlands (15 acres) and streams (15,000 linear feet). Piedmont Land Conservancy has also been active in protecting streamside buffers in the HU. Continued implementation of practices to reduce nutrient inputs to Sandy Creek Reservoir is recommended for this HU." 1.2 Background Summary The Project Site is situated in northeastern Randolph County, approximately four miles west of Liberty and six miles north of Ramseur (Figure 1). It is bordered to the north and west by undeveloped land, the east by Ramseur - Julian Road and the south by Sandy Creek. Northeastern Randolph Middle School is on the property Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 1 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 opposite of Sandy Creek, to the south. The Project Site can be accessed by using the following directions from US Highway 64. • Turn north on US 421 in Siler City, towards the Town of Liberty. • Proceed approximately 9.5 miles and turn south (left) onto NC 49. • Proceed approximately 0.7 miles along NC 49 and turn north (right) onto SR 2459 (Sandy Creek Church Road). • Follow Sandy Creek Church Road approximately 4.5 miles until it intersects with SR 2442 (Ramseur- Julian Road) and turn north (right), • Follow Ramseur - Julian Road approximately 0.3 miles, crossing over Sandy Creek. The Charles Williams Site is on the west (left) side of the roadway, immediately north of Sandy Creek. Situated in the Piedmont physiographic province and the Cape Fear River Basin, the Project Site encompasses 18 acres of former pasture and existing riparian forest. Elevations across the Site range between approximately 550 and 560 feet above Mean Sea Level. The following chart depicts pre - implementation existing condition information regarding the Site. Pre - Implementation Existing Conditions Summ Physiographic Province Piedmont County Randolph River Basin Name Cape Fear Property Owner Name Charles Williams USGS 8 -digit HUC 03030003 USGS 14 -digit HUC 03030002020010 Stream $01 Name UT to Sandy Creek NCDWQ Subbasin 03 -06 -09 Drainage Area 4.9 sq. mi. Underlying Mapped Soil(s) Chewacla loam NCDWQ Score (Perennial) Drainage Class Somewhat poorly drained Rosgen Classification C5 Hydric Status B Slope 0-2% Available Water Capacity Moderate to High FEMA Classification Zone AE Exotic Vegetation Observed Multiflora rose (Rosa multifloro) Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria Vegetation success criteria is consistent with the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory District's guidance for stream and wetland mitigation and the NCDENR's guidance for riparian buffer credit. The USACE guidance documents the survival of a minimum of 320 planted woody stems /acre after Monitoring Year 3 (MY3). A mortality rate of 10% will be allowed after MY4 assessments (288 stems /acre) and correspondingly, MY5 assessments (260 stems /acre). The NCDENR guidance documents successful riparian buffer credit if at least 320 native, planted, hardwood stems /acre (trees only) are surviving at the end of the MY 5. Vegetation is currently being assessed using plot layouts consistent with the EEP /Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level II Vegetation Protocol. Stem count data is ascertained from 12 permanently placed 10- meter 2 vegetation plots (Figure 2). Assessments included counts of both planted and natural stems. Due to the timing of vegetation surveys, planted hardwood species that were unknown due to age, lack of bark formation, wildlife browsing of buds, etc. were included in the stem counts. These species will be identified during MY2 monitoring activities. Based on the current monitoring effort, seven of eight vegetation plots met the minimum success criteria established for MY3 stream /wetland mitigation criteria and 10 of 12 plots met the Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 2 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 T T 1 criteria for riparian buffer credit. Appendices B and C depict more detailed information regarding the vegetation condition, Including annual photograph comparisons Due to °the random placement of vegetation plots, only one, of the, eight plots "associated with stream /wetland credit is currently placed within the wetland enhancement area. The remaining seven plots are situated in non - wetland areas; however, based on current site conditions, three plots (Vegetation Plots #3, #7, and #8) may likely'be in wetland areas by MY4 assessments. The locations of the current plots will be reassessed during MY4 activities 1:4 Stream Stability /Condition and' Comparison to Success Criteria Enhancement (Level 1) of the UT utilized natural channel design methodologies consistent with Priority Level IV stream restoration protocols. These protocols specifically Include the ,stabilization of the existing channel in place. A minimum of two bankfull events must be documented within the standard five -year monitoring period. In order for the hydrology -based monitoring to, be considered complete, the two events, must occur in separate monitoring years Bankfull events were recorded during November 2013 and March 2014. Evidence of these events consisted of wrack material above the bankfull Indicators along the channel and cork shavings within the crest gage present at approximately 36 and 30 Inches, respectively. Annual photograph comparisons of the stream channel are ,depicted In Appendix B and hydrologic data associated with this year's monitoring assessment is provided in Appendix E. 1.5 Wetland Conditions and Performance Relative to Success Criteria Wetland enhancement work was performed throughout the existing wetland areas. These wetlands were severely degraded as a result of continuous soil compaction and grazing from livestock. The enhancement work Included livestock removal via exclusion fencing and supplemental plantings Benefits Include water quality Improvement by trapping nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, toxic substances and disease - causing microorganisms Wetlands also slow and Intercept surface runoff, protect stream banks from erosion, protect upland areas from flooding, as well as, provide valuable habitat for wildlife. 1.6 Other Information Summary Information /data related to the occurrence of items such as beaver or encroachment and statistics related to performance of various project and monitoring elements can be found in the tables and figures in the report appendices Narrative background and supporting information formerly found in these reports can be found in the Baseline Monitoring Report (formerly Mitigation Plan) and in the Mitigation Plan (formerly the Restoration Plan) documents available on EEP's website. All raw data supporting the tables and figures in the appendices is available from EEP upon request. Boundary signage,along the conservation easement area Is limited and does not currently meet EEP,guidelines. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Charles,Wi Ilia ms Stream, Wetland, and BufferSite, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP Page 3 June 2014 2.0 METHODOLOGY This monitoring report follows methodology consistent with EEP's Procedural Guidance and Content Requirements for EEP Monitoring Reports (Version 1.4, dated 11/07/11), available at EEP's website (http://www.nceep.net). All surveys were performed via total station and survey grade Global Positioning System (GPS). Each survey point has three - dimensional coordinates and is geo- referenced. Longitudinal profile station was developed based on the design stationing and follows the UT from the northern to the southern property boundary (upstream to downstream) as depicted on the survey plat. Particle size distribution protocols followed the Wolman Pebble Count Procedure, which requires an observer with a metric ruler measure particles based on their intermediate axis. This information is correlated into a graph depicting a particle size analysis of the cross section. Vegetation assessments were conducted using the CVS -EEP protocol (Version 4.2). As part of this protocol, vegetation is assessed using 100- meter 2 plots, or modules. The scientific method requires that measurements be as unbiased as possible, and that they be repeatable. Plots are designed to achieve both of these objectives; in particular, different people should be able to inventory the same plot and produce similar data (Lee et. al., 2006). According to Lee et. al. (2006), there are many different goals in recording vegetation, and both time and resources for collecting plot data are extremely variable. To provide appropriate flexibility in project design, the CVS -EEP protocol supports five distinct types of vegetation plot records, which are referred to as levels in recognition of the increasing level of detail and complexity across the sequence. The lower levels require less detail and fewer types of information about both vegetation and environment, and thus are generally sampled with less time and effort (Lee et. al., 2006). Level 1 (Planted Stem Inventory Plots) and Level 2 (Total Woody Stem Inventory Plots) inventories were completed on all 12 of the vegetation plots at the Project Site. A crest gage was installed near the downstream end of the Site along the UT. This gage will verify the on -site occurrences of bankfull events. In addition to the crest gage, observations of wrack and deposition will also serve to validate gage observations, as necessary. Documentation of the highest stage during the monitoring interval will be assessed during each Site visit and the gage will be reset. The data related to bankfull verification will be summarized in each year's report. Based on the elevation of the crest gage, any readings observed higher than 22 inches on the gage will reflect a bankfull or above bankfull event. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 4 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 3.0 REFERENCES Lee, Michael T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts and T.R. Wentworth, 2006. CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm). NCDENR Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) , 2005. Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan. Available at: http:Z/portal.ncdenr.org/web/`wq/ps/bpu/basin/capefear. NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 2013. Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site Baseline Monitoring Document and As -built Baseline Report. Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP. NC State Climate Office, 2014. Daily Precipitation Data from Siler City Airport (SILR), Chatham County (vvw v.nc climate.ncsu.edu). US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Department of Environment Division of Water Quality, 2003. Stream Mitigation Guidelines. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP Page 5 June 2014 APPENDIX A. Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables TI, wbtecr wole i1WI[a^welrpnmenlal reaw Wan YhddwM1mlNR ECOry{Um Nhrrcement ervem e ft --� N ffall,nd lcwapmPnudl,y'ar+cortl+d convrvWcn N [ +m+^r.Wlr barewM 4taro anew Prnaln l �' _ m+:Mp. Accetslnpt ine marrep[ +e trmnK a.ea: nen ar alonaere wana.x nou qa.d a e,erarare aaceu by P g —al "Hc l: na, pl mMd. AcM bya.0 -Iiecl pw:ennd of -.We and rodaral aRndesw wAdetlpen /eancawj Imvhed In Ow development wmiCtA and %g ardship at the - �._.. •+ _ °� W E rnror,eon vte it pwnia aE wal`ne+e seems andemArwnr, NrMi defined rrYev 4,yeer.Wdsib !, riu,Wanw wtray br„ry pwaan autLde eR,e PreylanlY f,nc,lon rWetwN,rliNlea repairer prior f ell fief � 'i ✓� �.,>�L ;� �. coo.Mnaaw. +nlh [[I u �dCWq iSti S i y 1 - 0 1,000 2,000 N F ee e t 'Its Conseation Easement � / ^± .✓ ` �w.t. a��t SWW V Creek Church Road - Ere I : � _-�'`� •_.� � t ., - roc' (:fit -- "t � lam• �'�h �- � -LojL GUILFORD .x, ALAMANCE.jY CNNsrvaler.e lN.an / ` - . sretmeeneauer aa. - - Diraeiona The Hgect Ste can be aooessed by uvng fie following 6mclms Yom US Highway 64 Ttm rarlh on US 421 in Sian City, towards the low of Ub6m Proceed pproxornalety 9 5 mks end ern souls (ish) orno NC 49 Proceed apprownstely 0 7 miles don9 NO 4e and urn nalt (ngN) C11♦AM mro SR 2459 (Sally Creek Cluch Road). _ Fallow Sandy Creek Chwch Road appfG7umetely 4 5 mitt RANDOLPH 1 ndl h use•. sects wkh SR 2442 (Ramsow Agian Road) sell tun noM (rigN), Follow Rsms*wJJkn Road ppro7dmatsly 0 3 mica, rrWaYg over Sandy Creek I _ - The Che.lea NA e— Site is m he veto, gab) idn of to roadway, i mnWelaly rtdls d Ssr* Creel, PrapandDy. ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Charles Williams Site 1161 Sr. Cary Parkway, Suite 101 Coey,NC27518 &Wtk Vicinity Map 919-657-0929 Randolph County, NC FIGURE Prepared For: NCEEP EEP Contract No. D08035S 1 217 West Jones St. Suite 3MA �r71 July 2013 Raleigh, NC 27603 Sourco: USGS Quadrangle Maps (Grays Cha l) I. Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Site / 80 Mitigation Nitrogen Phosphorus Stream Riparian Wetland Non - riparian wetland Buffer Nutrient Nutrient Offset offset Type R RE R RE R RE Totals 1.233 1 1.1 336430 Project Components Restoration or Restoration Mitigation Project Component Stationing/Location Existing Footage/ Acreage Approach Restoration Footage or Ratio E uivalent Acreage Stream Enhancement 10+00 to 27 +53 1,850 linear feet El RE 1,233 1.5 1 Riparian Wetland areas east and west of U T 2.2 acres E RE 1.1 2 1 Enhancement toy andy Creek Buffer Restoration Sandy Creek and UT to 201,481 square feet R R 201,481 1 1 TOB - 50' Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration (50' Sandy Creek and UT to 119,203 square feet R R 119,203 1 : 1 100 ) Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration (101' S andy C reek and U T to 63,704 square feet R R 15,926 4:1 200') S andy Creek Component Buffer (square Restoration Level Stream (linear feet) Riparian Wetland (acres) Non - riparian Wetland (acres) Upland (acres) feet) Riverine Non- riverme Restoration 384.208 Enhancement 2.2 Enhancement 1 1,850 Enhancement II Creation Preservation HQ Preservation BMP Elements Element Location Purpose/Function Notes BMP Elements BR = Bioretention Cell; SF = Sand Filter; SW = Stormwater Wetland; WDP = Wet Detention Pond; DDP = Dry Dentention Pond; FS = Filter Strip; S = Grassed Swale; LS = Level Spreader; NI = Natural Infiltration Area; FB = Forested Buffer. Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Elapsed Time Since Grading Complete (Feb 2013): 1 year, 1 month Elapsed Time Since Planting Complete (Feb 2014): 1 month Number of Reporting Years: 1 Activity or Report Data Collection Complete Mifi ation Plan September-08 Completion or Delivery May-09 Final Design - Construction Plans November -09 Jenny S. Fleming, PE April -12 Construction Firm Information/ Address Riverworks, Inc. February-13 Temporary S &E Mix Applied to Entire Project Area (919) 459 -9001 Hauling Contractor January-13 Permanent Seed Mix Applied to Entire Project Area 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 January-13 Live Stake Plantings Applied Firm Information/ Address Carolina Sitvics, Inc. (bare -rooted & containerized) January-13 Bare- rooted Planting Applied (252) 482.8491 Riverworks, Inc. (livestakes only) February-14 Baseline Monitoring Document June -13 Seeding Contractor July -13 Year 1 Monitoring rJarch 14 Kenneth L. Strader May -14 Year 2 Monitoring Green Resource, LLC (336) 855&363 Nursery Stock Suppliers give stakes only) Native Roots N ursery (910) 3858385 Year 3 Monitoring NC Forest Service Tree Nursery (919) 731 -7988 Foggy Mo unlain Nursery (336) 3845323 Year 4 Monitoring Mellow Marsh Farm (919) 742 -1200 Monitoring Performer Firm Information/ Address Year 5 Monitoring 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Lane Sauls (stream, vegetation & wetland) (919) 557.0929 Year 6 Monitoring (vegetation only) Table 3. Project Contact Table Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Designer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, L1P 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Jenny S. Fleming, PE (919) 557-0929 Construction Contractor Firm Information/ Address Riverworks, Inc. 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 Bill Wright (919) 459 -9001 Hauling Contractor Firm Information/ Address Stadler Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 (336) 697 -7005 Planting Contractor(s) Firm Information/ Address Carolina Sitvics, Inc. (bare -rooted & containerized) 908 Indian Trail Road, Edenton, NC 27932 Mary- Margaret S. McKinney, RF, PWS (252) 482.8491 Riverworks, Inc. (livestakes only) 8000 Regency Parkway, Suife800, Cary, NC 27518 George Moms (919) 459 -9001 Seeding Contractor Firm Information/ Address Strader Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 Kenneth L. Strader (336) 697-7005 Seed Mix Sources Green Resource, LLC (336) 855&363 Nursery Stock Suppliers give stakes only) Native Roots N ursery (910) 3858385 NC Forest Service Tree Nursery (919) 731 -7988 Foggy Mo unlain Nursery (336) 3845323 Mellow Marsh Farm (919) 742 -1200 Monitoring Performer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, LLP 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Lane Sauls (stream, vegetation & wetland) (919) 557.0929 1 Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 -•rojec -Information Project Name Charles Williams Streann Wefland and Buffer Site County Randolph Project Area - 18 acres Project Coordinates (latitude'and longitude) �,Prqjle(;�Wate shed Summary, Physiographic Province 35 °49'31 95" North/,79 °39'02 64 "' West fqrmation Piedmont River Basin Cape Fear USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030003 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14 -digit r 03030003020010 DWQ Subbasm 03-06.09 Project Drainage Area 4 9 sq mi Probed Drama eArea Percentage of Impervious Area 5 to 6% CGIA Land Use Classification Reach Summaty.Informatibn Length of Reach Agnculhiral Land 1,753 linear feet Valley Classification Valley Type VIII DrainageArea 4 9,sq mi NCDWQ Stream ID Score '50 NCDWQ,Water'Quality Classification WS -III Morphological Descripb on, (stream type) C5 Evolutionary Trend C- G -F -E-C Underlying Mapped'Sods Chew acla loam Drainage Classification Poody drained Sod Hydric Status Hydnc B Slope O to 2% FEMA Classification Zone AE Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent Composition of Exotic InvasiveSpecies Less than 5% Weiland 1 96,acres and Type Rivenne rof ped Soil Series Chewacla loam inage Classification Somewhat poody,draned Hydnc Status Hydnc B Source of Hydrology Overbank flooding, Hydrologic Im airment Rone Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent, Composition of Exotic Invasive Species Less than 5% -Regulatory,.Considerations Waters of the United States —Section '404 Resolved Waters of the United States - SectionA01 Resolved Endangered Species Act Resolved Historic Preservation Act Resolved Coastal Zone/Area Management Acts (CZMAICAMA) N of Applicable FEMA,FIood lain Compliance Resolved Essential Fisheries Habitat Not Applicable APPENDIX B. Visual Assessment Data Vegetation Plot 1 485 planted stems /ac 728 total stems/ac Vegetation Plot 2 202 planted stemslac 01110N��� 890 total stems/ac - Vegetation Plot 4 364 planted stems/ac Vegetation Plot 3 445 total stemslac 404 planted stemslac 1,781 total stemslac Vegetation Plot 5 °f " ' &' ' LEGEND 404 planted stemslac 404 total stemslac Conservation Easement Boundary Cross Section Vegetation Plot 6 607 planted stems/ac Crest Gage 607 total stems/ac Jurisdictional Wetlands (Enhancement) In- Stream Structures Cross Vane (stable) DLog Vane (stable) Rootwad (stable) Vegetation Plots Vegetation Plot 7 364 planted stems/ac � Vegetation Plot meeting 320 planted 364 total stems/ac stems/acre threshold Vegetation Plot not meeting 320 planted stems/acre threshold x Other 'W E Vegetation Plot 8 Invasive Area of Concern 323 planted stemslac 'S 323 total stem Map Source: 411512 Earth Imagery Date 4115!2013 200 feet CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW ORLOGICAL Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County, NC FIGURE 3a INEERING EEP Project No. 80 June 3, 2014 I ► E o N `y N � N N � Q � � 3 T w m � C A 0 Q OHO m g s 3 E th c � J d � y N N E j ¢ � � z eC H ?I§I§121RIJIc�,II�I ? I?I *ImI - ImImIMI o l o l o < I� I m I m II I I a I� I m I m I M 1 Y_ U N a � 6 15 $ c U 2, C > > CT a O o Cn in U Y O L N OL e a c� a A m vii m �' a z _ a S 5 g g R a _w U ' o A e j a m U FE m Uco m w co Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Charles`WiIIiams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Planted Acreage 116,acres Vi�qetiati 'on g • t• cr Bare Areas Very limited cover of both woody and herbaceous 01 acres Na Na Na Na material Low Stem Density Woody stem densities clearly below target levels 01 acres Na Na Na Na Areas based on MY 3; 4, or 5,stem count criteria Areas with woody stems of a size class that are Total 0 25 acres Na Na Na Na Na Na Areas of Poor Growth Na Rates or Vigor obviously smalligiven the monitoring year Cumulative Total Na Na Na 18 acres Estimated Acreage. p• •• Yegetation Cate•ory • . o • . •. •• .,g. ., �. Invasive Areas;oP Areas or pants (if too small to render, as °polygons at 1 000,SF See,CCPV 3 <1 acres <1 % Concern map scale) Easement Areas or points (if too small to render,as polygons at 1,000 SF See CCPV 1 0 2'acres <1% Encroachment Areas map scale Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site! 80 Annual Photograph Comparison Vegetation Plot 1 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot Facing Soubw Vegetal Facing Vegetal Facing Vegetal Facing Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) Ali! �. Ir 3 r v t ' � r. ,�•r Q r • k 1. t !`;��i�P I �� v= �"�, . .,,, .. 1 ,: :�I' x.,v,. rc' �:'' e. . (-� 'k �f �Y . . _;� '+ r P �L, . ;,;,i`. • '�� -� - -' �' � - r'..�,.t v , r i . _. � � -- _ . . _;� '+ r P �L, . ;,;,i`. • '�� -� - -' �' � - r'..�,.t v , APPENDIX C. Vegetation Plot Data PLANTING LIST ASCERTAINED FROM EEP Sanely C_rPPk 1rharli -n Williamsl Species P Type YP Riparian (fit % Wetland Qt -/. Nurse Nursery Betula nigra 2 -0 BR 300 100% 100 11% NCFS Carya glabra 2 -0 BR 100 3% NCFS Carya tomentosa 2 -0 BR 200 7% NCFS Fraxinus pennsy/vanica 2 -0 BR 275 9% 100 11% NCFS Liriodendron tulipifera 2 -0 BR 400 13% NCFS Platanus occidentalis 2 -0 BR 225 7% 200 23% NCFS Quercus fa/cata var. pagodiafolia 2 -0 BR 300 10% 100 11% NCFS Quercus nigra 2 -0 BR 100 11% NCFS Quercus phellos 2 -0 BR 1 600 20% 200 23% NCFS Quercus rubra 2 -0 BR 300 10% NCFS Rmelanchier arborea 1 -gal 25 1 % Native Roots Carpinus caroliniana 1 -gal 85 3% Native Roots Chionanthus virginicus 1 -gal 64 2% Native Roots Diospyros virginiana 2 -0 BR 200 7% NCFS flex verticillata 1 -gal 37 4% Native Roots Magnolia virginiana 1 -gal 38 4% Native Roots 3,074 100% 875 100% Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site! 80 Threshold Vegetation Plot ID Strearn/Wetland Vegetation Buffer Vegetation Survival Tiract Mean Survival Threshold 1 Yes Yes 2 No No 3 Yes Yes 4 Yes Yes 5 Yes Yes 6 Yes Yes Stream /Wetland Veg. = 67% 7 Yes Yes Buffer Veg. = 100% 8 Yes Yes 9 n/a Yes 10 n/a Yes 11 n/a No 12 n/a Yes N ote: All Vegetation Plots aside from Plots #1 and #2 exhibit unidentified planted hardwood stems. These counts were included in the MY1 assessments. Species identification will be conducted on those unknown stems during the growing season associated with MY2 activities. Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Report Prepared By Lane Sauls Date Prepared 3/17/2014 16:39 database name SandyCreekChadesWilliams _80_RandolphCounty —Year O.mdb P:110000 Consultants110227 Sungate110227 -017_Chades Williams Monitoring\CVS database location Database computer name LSAULSPC file size 62709760 WORKSHEETS DESCRIPTION OF DO Description of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary of projects) and Metadata project data. Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. This excludes Proj, planted live stakes. Each project is listed with its TOTAL stems per acre, for each year. This includes live Proj, total stems stakes, all planted stems, and all natural /volunteer stems. List of plots surveyed with location and summary data (live stems, dead stems, missing, Plots etc.). Vigor Frequency distribution of vigor classes for stems for all plots. Vigor by Spp Frequency distribution of vigor classes listed by species List of most frequent damage classes with number of occurrences and percent of total Damage stems impacted by each. Damage by Spp Damage values tallied by type for each species. Damage by Plot Damage values tallied by ty pe for each plot. A matrix of the count of PLAN TED living stems of each species for each plot. dead and Planted Suns by Plot and Spp missing stems are excluded. A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural volunteers ALL Stems by Plot and spp combined) for each plot; dead and missing sterns are excluded. PROJECT ,. 80 Project Code project Name Sandy Creek - Charles Williams Description Stream, Welland and Buffer River Basin Cape Fear length(ft) 1,753 stream -to -edge width (ft) 5 lo 12 area (sq m) 1,302 Required Plots (calculated) 12 Sampled Plots 12 N F GC Q a d u c u V S E °< A `3 �E a � � o � � � s - r a � � E E its m,� IN UNIN1IM11111101 A1111111111111110No mm I I ��111��111 11�1����mm ��11�11�111111�1��� x1111 01111111111111mm 1111111�1�� �� mm U1111111111111imm mm so w, Himillillimillilm mu nillimmillimimimw No F �1�111�1111�1�1�� mp n11111111111111MM Me M1111111111111IN No M11111111111111IN mm ���111�1�11111I me No 11111millilillim mm U1111IN1111111111 IN Im � o � � � s - r a � � E E its m,� APPENDIX D. Stream Survey Data Cross Section Plot Exhibits Cape Fear station Elevation 12.0 552.8 UTSardy Creek, MY -01 552.7 20.3 551.7 21.7 XS 1, Rifle, STA. 14.41 23.2 551.1 24.7 ea mi � E 4.9 551.2 28.3 551.1 29.6 2/2612014 31.4 551.6 35.2 552.3 E. Hajnos. R. Robd 553.0 61.4 553 5 66.5 554 4 552.7 II Cross Sectional Area: 225 II Width: 22.6 IIII&Wn-th Prone Area Elevation: 554.4 Prone Width: 54.5 1 6 epth at Bankfull: 1 0 S;Z T C5 Phobgraph facing downstew @ XS 1 Ratio: 22.7 2.9 1.0 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 1, Riffle, Station: 14+41 560 559 558 - - -- -- - - - -- - - 1 557 - -- - - - - -- -- -__- 556 -- As -Built 2013 555 - -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - -- - - -- ........... ...... ..................................... ........... .... -� MY1 2/26/14 554 553 ����� ��� - Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum 552 - - - -- - - -- •••••• Floodprone Area 551 - - - -- - - 550 - 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Distance (feet) 0.0 554.5 12.0 552.8 16.9 552.7 20.3 551.7 21.7 551.2 23.2 551.1 24.7 551.1 26.3 551.2 28.3 551.1 29.6 551.2 31.4 551.6 35.2 552.3 47.5 553.0 61.4 553 5 66.5 554 4 River Basin: Cape Fear Watershed: UTSandy Creek, MY -01 XS ID: XS 2, Glide, STA. 19+36 n e Area ( 4.9 2126/2014 E. Hapos, R. Rohl UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 2, Run, Station: 19 +36 560 558 556 �¢ 554 552 550 548 0.0 552.9 MINA 552.8 II Cross Sectional Arai 32.8 It Width: 20.5 Prone Area Elevation: 5556 Prone Width: De at Bankfull: 200+ 2.8 Depth at Banldull: 1.6 Depth Ratio: 129 chment Ratio: Hei ht Ratio: >10 1 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 2, Run, Station: 19 +36 560 558 556 �¢ 554 552 550 548 0.0 552.9 7.9 553.6 14.1 553.1 18.5 552.8 20 1 552.2 21.8 551.2 23.5 550.4 24.7 550.0 27.0 550.7 294 550.9 32.5 550.9 34.8 551.0 35.3 551.2 37.4 552.2 39 5 552.9 47.0 553.1 57.4 552.9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Distance (feet) CS I PhoNraph facing doxnstean @ XS 2 As -Built 2013 --r♦ -- MY1 2/26/14 -- Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum •••••• Floodprone Area River Basin: Cape Fear Watershed: UTSendr Creek, MY -01 XS ID: XS 3, Run, STA. 23.49 Drainage Area (sq mi): 4.9 Date 2/26/2014 F E. Hajros, R. Racal 0.0 551.6 17.3 551.8 nal Ar r 245 178 vation: 554 211a l: 2.6 Depth at Banktull: 1 4 Depth Ratio: 129 - - ,8 1 0.0 551.6 17.3 552.0 18.8 551.6 21.3 550.1 22.6 549.2 23.9 549.0 25.5 549.0 26.7 549.3 27.8 550.0 31.2 550.9 33.1 550.8 37.2 550.6 39.6 551.8 45.8 552.5 58.8 551.8 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 3, Glid% Station: 23 +49 560 558 556 0 554 a 552 W 550 548 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Distance (feet) 70 CS 1 Photograph facing downstream @ XS 3 As -Built 2013 -Ar- MY1 2/26/14 - -- Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum •••••• Floodprone Area 4 Cape Fear shed: UT Sandy Creek, MY -01 XS 4, Rifle, STA. 27 +14 e Area ( mi 49 2/26+2014 E. Hans, R. Robol 0.0 551.0 III alien: 551.6 11 Cross Sectional Ar 378 II Width: 24 5 Prone Area Elevati Prone Width: 554.5 200• at Bankfull: D th at Banldull: th Ratio: 2.9 1.5 15.8 chment Ratio: 40 0.4 0.0 551.0 11.2 551.1 169 5515 23.3 5516 26.0 550.7 27.7 549.8 285 548.7 304 548.7 31.9 548.8 33.1 548.9 34 7 5492 359 549.8 36 2 549.9 44.5 550.7 48.6 5519 574 5519 638 5521 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 4, Riffle, Station: 27 +14 560 558 in 556 554 c 0 552 �+ 550 548 546 Stream T C5 1 Phobgraph facing downstream @ XS 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Distance (feet) I 70 As -Built 2013 —t- MY1 2/26/14 - -- Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum •••••• Floodprone Area i Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibit r O O O C1 O lC � d d U) w Y d O ` CL v T C c0 cn H 0 O 0 (I) 0 o 00 N m O m O (fl N m O O N O 0 N N O C O O O '« N {� O 0 00 M O 0 v O O N H O (O u7 V CO N O O O r-- - O ` u7 u7 u7 u7 0 L u7 V LO LO 0 to u7 U-) u7 u7 u7 N u7 (U) u01jen013 o � F- c m m E m 3 � `o t m � c w m m • • o � N N a c 7 m � m a' m i Z eUBA ssaO d r, 6wssoiO e84S I � C' �oueA SE 3JO ra 0 O 0 (I) 0 o 00 N m O m O (fl N m O O N O 0 N N O C O O O '« N {� O 0 00 M O 0 v O O N H O (O u7 V CO N O O O r-- - O ` u7 u7 u7 u7 0 L u7 V LO LO 0 to u7 U-) u7 u7 u7 N u7 (U) u01jen013 o � F- c m m E m 3 � `o t m � c w m m • • o � N N a c 7 m � m a' m 4 • Cross Section Pebble Count Exhibits D50 029m D84 055 mm I 15mm D60 0.16 mm D84 050 mm D95 10 mm 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 Cumulative Percent 0.1 1 10 100 1000 Particle Size(mn) Individual Class Percent 100% 80% - -- 70% 60% V 50% 40% .-- __._____ —_ —_— —. —___ 30% ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) V 20% 10% g nv1R? 4e: 4'i4^7 env C O 0 0 M• N M rl N N N O Particle Size(" 100% 90% 80% 70% a 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% - 0% OA1 0.1 Cumulative Percent 1 10 Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent 100% 90% _ - -- 80% 60% 50% - - 40% _ _. —. 30% 0 201 MY 1 (March 2014) 20% 10% D% fyNNNO rOeOnO�Ory f0'O10N^N1��V�� O C O d Particle Size (nn) Cross Section: r 3 2014 MY 1 Wadi 2014) SWC sid 0062 4 8% 8% Sad Very line said 0125 12 24% 32% irw sad 075 14 28% 60% medhm sad 0.5 12 24% 84% coarse sad 1.0 5 10% 94% very coarse sand 20 3 6% 100% Very ine eel 40 0 0% 100% Gravel ire avel 57 0 0% 100% ire a+d 80 0 0% 100% median gravel 11.3 0 0% 103% madam gavel 16.0 0 0% 100% coarse el 22.3 0 0% 109% co>me"d 32 0 0% 103% very coarse avel 45 0 0% 100% very coarse avd 64 0 0% 100% Cobble snarl cobble 90 0 0% 100% median cobble 128 0 0% 100% large c4btie 160 0 0% 10D% vey cobble 256 0 0% 100% Balder smell balder 362 0 0% 100% smal balder 512 0 0% 100% madam balder 1024 0 0% 1017% 1024 large balder 2048 0 0% 1 100% Bedeck ba*wk 40096 0 bedrock 40096 TOTAL %of whole mum 50 100% TOT AL %or wholes rrtj D50 03mm DBQ 0 50 mm 096 1 4 mm D50 0 3 mm 084 040M 095 0.6 mm 100% 90% 80% 70% a 60% i 50% 40% � 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 Cumulative Percent 01 1 10 100 1000 Patick Size(mit) Individual Class Percent 100% 90% _ 80% 70% 6G% V 50% 7 40% 30% -- 0 201 MY 1 (Ma ¢h 2014) 20% 10% M r^r44R4 ^. 4 M:M ^lo..NVrn r.. ry 33X O O O N r1 N T N M N Particle Sim (1111) Cumulative Percent 100% 90% { - _ -_ - -T._ � 70% 60% —2014 MY 1 (March 2014) i 50% � 40% it 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 0 1 1 10 100 1000 Particle Size ( mrn) — Individual Class Percent 100% sox — BO% +� 70% 3 096 5 10 •2014 MY 1 (March 2014) 30% 20% % 0% - Nryry,n000novnror4)N vomo,o .�e�va o a Particle Size(rii 2014 MY 1 (Mad, 2014) him % SWClay silticlay 0.062 1 7 14% 14% Sad very messed 0.125 10 20% 34% ire sad 025 13 25% 6D% medium sad 0.5 16 32% 92% coarse sad 1.0 2 4% %% Vey marsesad 20 2 4% 100% very ine gavel 4.0 0 0% 100% ire gravel 5.7 0 0% 100% ire gavel 8.0 0 0% 100% median avei 11.3 0 0% 100% Gravel melon gravel 160 0 0% 100% coarse gavel 223 0 0% 10D% —gravel 32 0 0% 100% very coarse gavel 45 0 0% 100% very coarse gravel 64 0 0% 100% small cobble 90 0 0% 100% cobble medum cdxle 128 0 0% 10D% cobble 160 0 0% 100% vary Im7e cobble 256 0 0% 100% Balder Snell balder 362 0 0% 100% small balder 512 0 0% 100% medum balder 1024 0 0% 100% large balder 2048 1 0 0% 100% Bedrock bedrock 40096 0 0% 100% TOT AL %or wholes rrtj 50 1 96 D50 0 3 mm 084 040M 095 0.6 mm 100% 90% 80% 70% a 60% i 50% 40% � 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 Cumulative Percent 01 1 10 100 1000 Patick Size(mit) Individual Class Percent 100% 90% _ 80% 70% 6G% V 50% 7 40% 30% -- 0 201 MY 1 (Ma ¢h 2014) 20% 10% M r^r44R4 ^. 4 M:M ^lo..NVrn r.. ry 33X O O O N r1 N T N M N Particle Sim (1111) Cumulative Percent 100% 90% { - _ -_ - -T._ � 70% 60% —2014 MY 1 (March 2014) i 50% � 40% it 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 0 1 1 10 100 1000 Particle Size ( mrn) — Individual Class Percent 100% sox — BO% +� 70% 3 096 5 10 •2014 MY 1 (March 2014) 30% 20% % 0% - Nryry,n000novnror4)N vomo,o .�e�va o a Particle Size(rii I� I NINE 1NINE 11111 M11111111 Mill 11111 milli milli mill 1 11111 MIIIIIIII Mill NINON mill IN 11111 11111 111111 MINNIE NINE IIIII I NINE NINE ME .1111111 MINE I NINE 111111111 NINE oil milli MEN 11111 1111111111 loll IIII III e0 milli Imillill I NINE Mill 11 IN MINE IIIII NINE I� I NINE milli 4 ° mill y 7 IBM y d C d `m C c C '^ Y .2 WON y milli cc milli =a m m V1 m � m � m '3 ` C N m y C MR if y E3 E m' m N W D cc aR��'o C m � o ae E o 0 a N 'oi E n O � u� H � � N o v v N � V U tO H o v ° a c E t v 15 � S �s � o r 9 � c 3 E 5 e- s - � of E � 5 � Y s _ _ m - - o U � Q S b m E o S S c3' U � c 2 � w S] �E E a 55 p l� � � d gE� e E�aT= i a �x s na��f g f i s i ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®I I I I I I I I I i 11111111111 8111111111 � 11111111111 ®111111111111111111111 9111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 � ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 - ®110901111111111111111 919090699911iliiiiiill - ®IIIIIIIIIi11111111111 ®111111111111111111111 � . - = ®111111111111111111111 = ®111111111111111111111 - � ®111111111111111111111' - ®190909119111111111111' - 9100999999111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 - .. -_ ®111111111111111111111 _ _ � ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®111111111111111111111 ®190988991111111111111, - 919098091911�'��l��1111'� ®111111111111111111111 ®IIIIIIIIIIIII---- 1111 ®1111111111111 IIII - = _ ®1111111111111: IIII ®1111111111111 IIII 1110110011111 moll I11 81�9��0��9111111i� � �11 _ 1 �E E a 55 p l� � � d gE� e E�aT= i a �x s na��f g f i s i .-a rat E:} e $ e of - i B lee e e �s ei APPENDIX E. Hydrology Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site 180 - UT to Sandy Creek: 1,850 linear feet Date of Data Collection Date of Occurrence Method Photo # (if available) 11/6/2013 unknown Crest Gage Not Available 3/6/2014 unknow n Visual On -site (wrack) N of Av ailable 8 H m v 6 5 = 4 0 3 E a 2 1 0 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site 180 2013 -2014 Precipitation Data ,AQJ �Jy` �������� `�e��o`������a�Ja��°�J�� Month - Year ®Amount (in.) 70% 30%