HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190183 Ver 1_LoflinPhII_BufferBank_MY4_2023_Draft_20231218LOFLIN DAIRY PHASE II BUFFER MITIGATION BANK PARCEL
DWR ID # 2019‐0183
Wildlands Holdings V, LLC’s Randleman Lake Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Randolph County, NC
Randleman Lake Watershed
Cape Fear River Basin
HUC 03030003
MONITORING YEAR 4 REPORT
December 2023
PREPARED BY:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704.332.7754
Fax: 704.332.3306
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MONITORING YEAR 4 REPORT
Loflin Dairy Phase II Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Wildlands Holdings V, LLC’s Randleman Lake Umbrella Mitigation Bank
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Project Description .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Bank Sponsor ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Project History ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Project Location ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Project Design ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.0 VEGETATION MONITORING ........................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Success Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Description of Species and Monitoring Protocol ...................................................................... 5
2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring ............................................................................................. 6
2.4 Parcel Adaptive Management ................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Easement Boundary Inspection ................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................ 7
3.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................... 7
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Project Reporting History
Table 2 Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Table 3 Character/Existing Tree Species
Table 4 Monitoring Plot Summary – Planting (As‐Built)
Table 5 Monitoring Plot Summary – Year 4
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Figures
Figure 1 Project Location Map
Figure 2 Service Area Map
Figure 3 Project Components/Assets Map
Figure 4 Monitoring Components Map
Appendix B: Bank Credit Ledger
Appendix C: Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Success Summary
Table 7 Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Appendix E: Overview Photographs
Appendix F: Areas of Concern Photographs
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Description
The Loflin Dairy Phase II Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (Parcel) is under the terms and conditions of the
Randleman Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI), which was made and entered into by
Wildlands Holdings V, LLC, the acting Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR). The UMBI and Bank Parcel
Development Plan (BPDP) were approved on April 10, 2019. The Parcel was planned and designed
according to the UMBI and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295, which became
effective on November 1, 2015.
The project includes the restoration of riparian areas along Bob Branch and several unnamed tributaries
(A1, B1, B2, and B3) in Randolph County, NC. The primary purpose of the Bank is to provide riparian
buffer mitigation credits to mitigate for unavoidable buffer impacts in the Randleman Lake Watershed,
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03030003 and the DWR Sub‐basin 03‐06‐08 of the Cape Fear River Basin.
Parcel location and the service area are depicted in Figures 1 and 2, respectively.
This Parcel provides buffer mitigation through the creation of a riparian buffer mitigation bank. The
project involved the restoration of onsite riparian areas that help reduce non‐point source contaminant
discharges from agricultural run‐off to downstream waters. The project streams flow into the
Randleman Reservoir, which drains into the Deep River, and is part of the Cape Fear River Basin. There is
an existing conservation easement on the first 50 feet from the top of bank of several of the Parcel’s
project streams: A1, B1, B2, and B3. This existing easement (Phase I) was recorded on the Parcel in 2012
as part of a NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site (DWR #2012‐
0365). Phase II of the project expanded the existing buffer restoration area an additional 50 feet on
either side of A1, B1, B2, and B3 and adds a new 100‐foot buffer on either side of Bob Branch, for a total
of 12.00 acres. The project components are shown in Figure 3.
Of the 12.00 acres protected under the Phase II conservation easement, 8.24 acres are for riparian
buffer restoration, 0.16 acres for riparian buffer enhancement, and 2.84 acres for riparian buffer
preservation, for a total of 8.43 acres, or 366,883.664 square feet of riparian buffer credits (a total of
8.397 acres were planted). An additional 0.11 acres of forested riparian buffer are protected under the
conservation easement but are not eligible for mitigation credit in compliance with 15A NCAC 02B
.0295(o)(5).
1.2 Bank Sponsor
The Loflin Dairy Phase II Buffer Mitigation Parcel is part of the Randleman UMBI which was approved on
April 10, 2019.
Wildlands Holdings V, LLC
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704‐332‐7754
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
Email: swilkerson@wildlandseng.com
1.3 Project History
The Randleman UMBI and the Bank Parcel Development Packages (BPDP) were signed and approved on
April 10, 2019. Project planting was and the baseline monitoring collection were completed in February
of 2020, and the report was delivered in April of 2020. The Year 4 project monitoring collection was
completed in September of 2023. A timeline of the project history is provided in Table 1.
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Table 1: Project Reporting History
Activity or Report Data Collection Complete Completion or
Delivery Date
Bank Parcel Development Package ‐ April 2019
Bare roots plantings ‐ February 2020
Baseline Monitoring (Year 0) February 2020 April 2020
Invasive Species Treatment July 2020
Year 1 Monitoring September 2020 November 2020
Invasive Species Treatment April 2021
Year 2 Monitoring September 2021 November 2021
Year 3 Monitoring September ‐ October 2022 November 2022
UT2Save Assigned as Long‐term Steward November 2022
Conservation Easement Signs Changed February 2023
Year 4 Monitoring September ‐ October 2023 December 2023
Year 5 Monitoring
1.4 Project Location
The Parcel is located in Randolph County, NC (Figure 1). The site is located within the 14‐digit HUC
03030003010060 and the DWR Sub‐basin 03‐06‐08, which is in the Randleman Lake Watershed of the
Cape Fear River Basin (Figure 2).
The Loflin Dairy Parcel is located off Loflin Dairy Road, which is approximately six miles southeast of the
intersection of Interstate 85 and Highway 311 in Archdale. To access the site from Greensboro, take I‐85
S. Take exit 113C‐A for I‐74. In 0.7 miles, take exit 113B onto I‐74 E towards Asheboro. In 4.2 miles, take
exit 79 for Cedar Square Road. In 0.3 miles, turn right onto Cedar Square Road. Continue for 0.3 miles
and turn left onto US‐311. Continue for 2.4 miles and turn left onto Loflin Dairy Road. The Parcel is
located at the end of the road on the left (35°50’45.2” N, 79°52’20.4” W).
The Parcel is surrounded by fields that have been alternately used for cattle and crop production. There
is a 60‐foot easement break on B1 and both a 70‐foot and 15‐foot easement break on Bob Branch. There
is also a 30‐foot access easement break along A1 that was recorded as part of Phase I of the project. The
break in the existing Phase I conservation easement will remain to allow for access to both the phases of
the project.
1.5 Project Design
Mitigation credits for the site are based upon the as‐built survey. A map detailing the credit generation
is provided in Figure 3 in Appendix A.
Mitigation activities per drainage feature were calculated prior to applying any reductions in riparian
buffer credits for areas between 101 feet and 200 feet from top of bank, per 15A NCAC 02B.0295(n) or
the 2:1 and 10:1 credit ratios on the enhancement and preservation of rural streams respectively, per
15A NCAC 02B .295(m).
After applying the applicable reductions in credits and credit ratios, the Loflin Dairy Phase II Bank Parcel
includes 366,883.664 ft² of riparian buffer credits. The Sponsor will maintain two credit ledgers.
Planting of bare root trees occurred in the restoration areas of the site, and supplemental plantings
occurred in the enhancement areas. Tree species selected for the Parcel were native hardwood species
typical for Piedmont communities as defined by Schafale (2012). 5,010 trees were planted at a density
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of 597 trees per acre, which is sufficient to meet the performance standards of 260 trees per acre at the
end of five years (Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295). For most of the site, it was determined that a seed mix was
not needed based on the lack of disturbed areas. No work was performed in the preservation portions
of the site. All areas for mitigation are protected in perpetuity under the conservation easement. Tree
species selected for planting on the Parcel, as well as size specifications, planting density, and planting
composition are detailed in Table 2.
Table 2: Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Scientific Name Common Name Size (ft) Planting Density
(Stems/Acre)
Planting
Composition (%)
Betula nigra River Birch 2‐3 119 20%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 2‐3 89 15%
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore 2‐3 119 20%
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood 2‐3 89 15%
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak 2‐3
89 15% Quercus rubra1 Northern Red Oak 2‐3
Quercus phellos Willow Oak 2‐3 91 15%
Totals 597 100%
1 ‐ Quercus rubra stems were labeled as Q. michauxii and included in the planting.
Natural recruitment of desirable Character Trees species shall be counted towards the survival and
success rate of the Parcel. Character Trees are defined as planted or volunteer species identified from a
survey of local vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified stream and from reference
literature that details native species. A list of Character Tree species (other than the planted species) is
included in Table 3.
Table 3: Character/Existing Tree Species
Scientific Name Common Name Wetland Indicator Status
Acer rubrum Red Maple FAC
Juglans nigra Black Walnut FACU
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum FAC
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore FACW
Rubus argutus Sawtooth Blackberry FACU
2.0 VEGETATION MONITORING
2.1 Success Criteria
The performance criteria for the Parcel follows approved performance criteria presented in the
guidance documents outlined in the Consolidated Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0295). Annual monitoring
and semi‐annual site visits will be conducted to assess the condition of the finished project.
The buffer mitigation project has been assigned specific performance criteria components for
vegetation. Performance criteria will be evaluated throughout the five‐year post‐construction
monitoring. The monitoring components are depicted in Figure 4 (Appendix A). The measures of
vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least four native hardwood tree species, where
no one species is greater than 50% of the established stems, and an established density of at least 260
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trees per acre at the end of Year Five. Appropriate and desirable native volunteer species may be
included to meet the performance standards with DWR approval.
2.2 Description of Species and Monitoring Protocol
Vegetation
Six, 10‐meter by 10‐meter vegetation monitoring plots were installed within the buffer restoration area
to measure the survival of the planted trees (Figure 4). The number of plots required was determined in
accordance with the Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (CVS) Levels 1 & 2 (Lee et al. 2008).
Vegetation assessments were conducted following the CVS Levels 1 & 2 Protocol for Recording
Vegetation, Version 4.0 (Lee et al. 2008; Peet et al. 1996).
Planting was completed on February 18, 2020, annual monitoring activities began in the fall of 2020, and
will continue in the fall for the remainder of the monitoring period (Table 2). Each year a reference
photo will be taken from the origin pole, which is located near the southwestern corner of each
vegetation plot, and all planted stems will be marked with flagging tape and their heights recorded.
Species composition, height, density, and survival rates will be evaluated on an annual basis by plot for
the entire site. The total number of volunteer woody stems will also be documented and reported. All
planted stems within the plots were marked with flagging tape and recorded. Total numbers of tree
species planted within the monitoring plots as well as planting density and plant composition are
detailed in Table 4. Detailed results of the current monitoring year stem count are summarized in
Appendix C.
Table 4: Monitoring Plot Summary – Planting (As‐Built)
Scientific Name Total Stems
Flagged
Calculated Planting
Density (Stems/Acre)
Planting
Composition (%)
Betula nigra 22 148 22%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 15 101 15%
Platanus occidentalis 25 169 25%
Quercus michauxii
18 121 18% Quercus rubra1
Quercus phellos 22 148 22%
Totals 102 688 100%
1 Quercus rubra stems were labeled as Q. michauxii and included in the planting.
Photo Reference Stations
Photographs will be taken of the project area using a drone once a year to visually document site
conditions for five years following construction.
The approximate locations of the aerial photos are shown in Figure 4. The photos documenting the
current site conditions of the Parcel are provided in Appendix E.
Visual Assessments
Visual assessments should support the specific performance standards for each metric as described
above. Visual assessments will be performed within the site on a semi‐annual basis during the five‐year
monitoring period. Problem areas consisting of vegetative health and density issues will be noted. Areas
of concern will be mapped, photographed, and accompanied by a written description in the annual
report. Problem areas will be re‐evaluated during each subsequent visual assessment. The extent of
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invasive species coverage will also be monitored and treated as necessary throughout the required, five‐
year monitoring period. Photos showing identified problem areas are provided in Appendix F.
2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring
The six vegetation plots were sampled in September 2023 towards the end of the growing season. A
reference photo was taken from the southwest corner of each plot, which can be found in Appendix D
along with the stem count raw data. Total numbers of tree species identified within the monitoring plots
as well as density and composition are summarized in Table 5. Vegetation result tables with stem
density and stem count by plot and species are summarized in Appendix C.
Results of vegetation sampling during the 2023 MY4 monitoring period found an overall average stem
density of 553 stems per acre with individual plots ranging from 486‐728 stems per acre, which exceeds
the final requirement of 260 stems per acre. The plots are composed of six different species with plots 1
and 6 having four species, plots 2 and 3 having five species, and plots 4 and 5 having six. Including
volunteers, the site has an average stem density of 587 stems per acre and eight species. The average
stem height in MY4 is 381 cm (12.5 ft), which is an increase in 144 cm since the previous year. The Parcel
is on track to meet its final success criteria.
Table 5: Monitoring Plot Summary – Year 4
Scientific Name Total Stems
Flagged
Calculated Planting
Density (Stems/Acre)
Planting
Composition (%)
Betula nigra 17 115 21%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 15 101 18%
Platanus occidentalis 25 169 30%
Quercus michauxii 5 34 6%
Quercus phellos 13 88 16%
Quercus rubra1 7 47 9%
Totals 82 553 100%
1 ‐ Quercus rubra stems were labeled as Q. michauxii and included in the planting.
The trees have continued to thrive since the herbaceous vegetation was treated with ring sprays during
MY1. Planted stems do not appear to have been adversely affected by herbaceous competition and the
average tree height is now taller than the herbaceous ground cover. Wildlands will continue to monitor
the health of the planted stems throughout the project. Three small areas of low stem‐density were first
identified within the easement during MY1. Trees have become well established in one of the three
areas and stem density is no longer an issue. The two remaining areas total 0.34 acres and are shown in
the Areas of Concern Photographs and in Figure 4. The planted stems in these remaining low density
areas are emerging above the herbaceous cover, and stem densities have shown visual signs of
improvement by way of resprouts and the continued introduction of volunteer species; therefore, no
additional planting is needed at this time.
2.4 Parcel Adaptive Management
If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section
2, adaptive measures will be developed and/or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented. Site
maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems on the Parcel that have a high
likelihood of affecting project success. Such items include, but are not limited to, fire, flooding, drought,
or insects that cause excess tree mortality. Any actions implemented will be designed with the consent
of DWR to achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria.
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2.5 Easement Boundary Inspection
A boundary inspection was performed at various points throughout monitoring year 4. The boundary is
clearly identifiable, and signage is in good condition throughout the Parcel. Minor scalloping was
identified along Reach B3 (see Figure 4). Wildlands spoke to the property owner, Mr. Clifford Loflin, and
reminded him that agricultural use is prohibited by Article II, Paragraph D of the conservation
Easement. Polytape and additional staking will be added along Reach B3 this winter to increase the
boundaries visibility and prevent further agricultural encroachment.
2.6 Conclusions
Vegetation is thriving across the Parcel and is exceeding performance standards. Monitoring Year 4 data
shows an average density of 533 stems per acre (587 total stems per acre) across all vegetation plots,
which exceeds the final performance criteria. There is a dense herbaceous layer throughout the site and
the average stem height greater than 12 feet. As with the previous year, monitoring data shows positive
trends in vegetation establishment, and this trajectory is expected to continue.
3.0 REFERENCES
Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Roberts, Steven D., Wentworth, Thomas R. 2008. CVS‐EEP Protocol for
Recording Vegetation Version 4.2. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/protocol/cvs‐eep‐protocol‐v4.2‐lev1‐
2.pdf
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Mitigation Services (DMS),
2009. Cape Fear Basin Restoration Priorities.
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation%20Services/Watershed_Planning/Cape_Fear_River_Basin/R
BRP%20CapeFear%202009%20Revised%20032013.pdf
Peet, R.K., T.R. Wentworth and P.S. White. 1998. A flexible, multipurpose method for recording
vegetation composition and structure. Castanea 63:262‐274. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm
Schafale, M.P. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth Approximation. NC
Natural Heritage Program. https://files.nc.gov/dncr‐nhp/documents/files/Natural‐Community‐
Classification‐Fourth‐Approximation‐2012.pdf
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 2012. Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site, Mitigation Plan. Charlotte, NC
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 2019. Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel, Bank Parcel Development
Package. Charlotte, NC
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 2020. Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel, As‐built & Baseline
Monitoring Report. Charlotte, NC
Wildlands Holdings V, LLC. 2019. Randleman Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument. NCDEQ DWR,
Raleigh, NC. http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/nutrientbufferbanks
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APPENDIX B. Bank Credit Ledger
Sale/
Release Date Purchaser or % Credit Release Project Name Gov't Requiring
Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres
7/12/2019 Bank Parcel Credit Release - Task 1 (20%) 72,135.36 1.66 72,135.36 1.66 NCDWR
12/17/2019 Campground Road, LLC Campground Road Sewer Line 2019-0965 52,065.00 1.20 20,070.36 0.46 NCDWR
12/20/2019 Koury Corporation Services, LLC Grandover West 2018-1121v2 8,454.00 0.19 11,616.36 0.27 NCDWR
3/23/2020 Task 2 Credit Release (20%) 73,135.36 1.66 84,751.72 1.95 NCDWR
5/5/2020 Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation DBA Wyndham Championship Sedgefield Short Game Practice Facility 84,751.72 1.95 - - Guilford County
9/22/2020 Task 3 Credit Release (10%) 39,170.78 0.90 39,170.78 0.90 NCDWR
3/23/2021 Task 4 Credit Release (10%) 36,688.30 0.84 75,859.08 1.74 NCDWR
4/26/2021 NCDEQ IFB#: 16-042120 75,859.08 1.74 - - NCDWR
2/8/2022 1,000.00 0.02 (1,000.00) (0.02)NCDWR
3/11/2022 Task 5 Credit Release (10%) 36,688.30 0.84 35,688.30 0.82 NCDWR
7/8/2022 NCDEQ IFB#: 16-042721 7,838.00 0.18 27,850.30 0.64 NCDWR
3/6/2023 Task 6 & 7 Credit Release (15%) 55,032.45 1.26 82,882.75 1.90 NCDWR
Totals 312,850.55 7.16 229,967.80 5.28 82,882.75 1.90
Debited per DWR findings in audit 2/8/2022 for noncompliant credit release balance
Credits
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Randleman Umbrella Mitigation Bank Instrument (UMBI): Loflin Dairy Phase II Bank Parcel
Cape Fear River Basin HUC (03030003) - Randleman Lake Watershed
Buffer Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 12-18-2023
DWR Project #: 2019-0183
Total Credits Released to Date: 312,850.55 sq. ft.
Task Project Milestone
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Buffer Credits
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Date Issued
(Anticipated)
1 Bank Establishment 20%72,135.36 7-12-19
2 Planting, Earthwork, Monitoring Devices Installed 20%72,135.00 3-23-20
3 Approval of As Built 10%39,170.78 9-22-20
4 Monitoring Report #1 Approved 10%36,688.30 03-23-2021
5 Monitoring Report #2 Approved 10%36,688.30 03-11-2022
6 Monitoring Report #3 Approved 10%36,688.30 3-6-2023
7 Endowment 5%18,344.15 3-6-2023
8 Monitoring Report #4 Approved 5%18,344.15 March 2024
9 Monitoring Report #5 Approved 10%36,688.30 March 2025
Total 100%366,882.64
Randleman Lake Umbrella Mitigation Bank Instrument: Loflin Dairy Site
Credit Release Schedule
APPENDIX C. Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6. Vegetation Plot Success Summary
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
DWR Project No. 2019‐0183
Monitoring Year 4 ‐ 2023
Plot Year Latitude Longitude
Planted Living
Stems
Missing / Dead
Stems
Volunteer
Stems
Planted Living
Stems per ACRE
Total Living
Stems per ACRE
Total # of
Species
Vegetation
Threshold Met?1
1 4 35.849202 ‐79.875100 15 2 0 13 13 4 Yes
2 4 35.848029 ‐79.876115 15 1 0 14 14 5 Yes
3 4 35.846196 ‐79.878753 15 4 1 11 12 6 Yes
4 4 35.845508 ‐79.872572 15 3 0 12 12 6 Yes
5 4 35.847356 ‐79.872674 27 9 3 18 21 7 Yes
6 4 35.845629 ‐79.871087 15 1 1 14 15 4 Yes
1 ‐ Target density is a minimum of 260 total trees and shrubs per acre at the end of the five (5) year monitoring period.
Table 7. Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
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DWR Project No. 2019‐0183
Monitoring Year 4 ‐ 2023
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 555333111333222333
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash Tree 222333111333222444
Junglans nigra Black Walnut Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum, Red Gum Tree
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Tree 333444555333556556
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree 111444
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Tree 333333111444222
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak Tree 333111111111111
Salix nigra Black Willow Tree 1
Ulmus alata Winged Elm Tree
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 2
13 13 13 14 14 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 18 18 21 14 14 15
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526 526 526 567 567 567 445 445 486 486 486 486 728 728 850 567 567 607
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch Tree 17 17 17 19 19 19 18 18 18 21 21 21 22 22 22
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash Tree 15 15 15 15 15 17 15 15 16 15 15 15 15 15 15
Junglans nigra Black Walnut Tree 1 1
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum, Red Gum Tree 2
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Tree 25 25 27 25 25 27 25 25 27 25 25 25 25 25 25
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree 555888888999181818
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Tree 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 22 22 22
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak Tree 777888999888
Salix nigra Black Willow Tree 1 11
Ulmus alata Winged Elm Tree 1 1
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 2
82 82 87 88 88 97 89 89 94 93 93 94 102 102 102
6686610668667555
553 553 587 594 594 654 600 600 634 627 627 634 688 688 688
1 ‐ One stem misidentified. Corrected in MY3.
PnoLS: Number of planted stems excluding live stakes
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐All: Number of planted stems including live stakes
T: Total stems
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
666
0.1483
Species count
Stems per ACRE
0.1483
Stem count
size (ares)
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Volunteers included
size (ACRES)0.1483 0.1483
6
Species count
Stems per ACRE
MY1 (2020)MY2 (2021) MY0 (2020)MY3 (2022)
6
MY4 (2023)
11
size (ACRES)0.0247 0.0247 0.0247 0.0247 0.0247 0.0247
Stem count
size (ares)1111
0.1483
Annual Means
Current Plot Data (MY3 2022)
Vegetation Plot 11 Vegetation Plot 2 Vegetation Plot 3 Vegetation Plot 4 Vegetation Plot 51 Vegetation Plot 6
APPENDIX D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 1 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
1 Platanus occidentalis 0.7 0.5 700 4
2 Betula nigra 3.3 0.6 600 4
3 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.8 0.5 64 4
4 Quercus rubra1 8.2 0.6 215 4
5 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.4 0.5 112 4
6 Betula nigra 9.6 5.3 600 4
7 Platanus occidentalis 5.9 5.2 700 4
8 Betula nigra 3.3 4.9 500 4
9 Quercus rubra1 8.2 4.8 Dead 0
10 Quercus rubra1 0.5 5.1 450 4
11 Betula nigra 0.2 9.4 400 4
12 Quercus rubra1 2.3 9.5 150 4
13 Platanus occidentalis 4.6 9.5 500 4
14 Betula nigra 7.1 9.4 400 4
15 Quercus phellos 9.6 9.4 Dead 0
1 ‐ Species identifications were corrected from the previous monitoring years
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 2 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
17 Betula nigra 0 0.9 600 4
18 Quercus phellos 2.5 0.8 290 4
19 Platanus occidentalis 4.9 0.7 625 4
20 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 6.9 0.7 184 4
21 Betula nigra 9.9 0.6 600 4
22 Quercus rubra1 9.9 4.9 212 4
23 Platanus occidentalis 7.1 5 600 4
24 Betula nigra 5 5.2 81 4
25 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2.5 5.3 128 4
26 Platanus occidentalis 0 5.5 600 4
27 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 0 9.3 87 4
28 Quercus phellos 2.7 9.4 350 4
29 Betula nigra 5.2 9.5 Dead 0
30 Quercus phellos 7.4 9.2 200 4
1 ‐ Species identifications were corrected from the previous monitoring years
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 3 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
32 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 0.6 0.7 43 1
33 Quercus phellos 2.8 0.7 230 4
34 Platanus occidentalis 5.5 0.8 800 4
35 Quercus rubra1 7.6 0.9 130 4
36 Betula nigra 9.8 0.7 Dead 0
37 Platanus occidentalis 9.5 5.7 700 4
38 Platanus occidentalis 7.4 5.8 800 4
39 Quercus phellos 5.5 5.5 160 4
40 Betula nigra 2.9 5.4 400 4
41 Quercus phellos 0.7 5.4 174 4
42 Platanus occidentalis 0.6 9.6 500 4
43 Quercus rubra1 2.7 9.7 Dead 0
44 Platanus occidentalis 4.9 9.7 500 4
45 Betula nigra 6.9 9.8 Dead 0
46 Quercus michauxii 9.5 9.6 Dead 0
1 ‐ Species identifications were corrected from the previous monitoring years
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 4 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
47 Quercus phellos 0 0.7 325 4
48 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2.3 0.7 164 4
49 Platanus occidentalis 4.7 0.7 700 4
50 Betula nigra 7.3 0.7 250 4
51 Quercus phellos 9.9 0.6 Dead 0
52 Quercus rubra1 9.9 5.6 Dead 0
53 Platanus occidentalis 8 5.7 700 4
54 Quercus michauxii 5.1 5.5 300 4
55 Quercus rubra1 2.4 5.5 275 4
56 Betula nigra 0.2 5.6 600 4
57 Platanus occidentalis 0 9.4 600 4
58 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 3.3 9.5 171 4
59 Quercus phellos 5.6 9.5 Dead 0
60 Betula nigra 8 9.4 450 4
61 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10 9.4 150 4
1 ‐ Species identifications were corrected from the previous monitoring years
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 5 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
63 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 0.1 0.7 139 4
64 Betula nigra 2.6 0.7 100 4
65 Quercus michauxii 4.8 0.8 Dead 0
66 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 7.2 0.8 141 4
67 Betula nigra 10 0.7 Dead 0
68 Quercus michauxii 8.5 1.5 66 4
69 Quercus michauxii 7 1.3 103 4
70 Quercus michauxii 3.2 2 Dead 0
71 Quercus michauxii 1.4 2.3 320 4
72 Quercus michauxii1 3.7 3.8 92 4
73 Quercus rubra1 0 5 320 4
74 Quercus phellos 2.5 5.1 300 4
75 Quercus phellos 5.1 5.1 Dead 0
76 Quercus phellos 7.8 5.1 250 4
77 Betula nigra 10 5 Dead 0
78 Quercus michauxii 9.4 6.5 Missing
79 Platanus occidentalis 8.1 6.5 500 4
80 Quercus phellos 6.6 6.3 Dead 0
81 Quercus phellos 5.5 6 Dead 0
82 Platanus occidentalis 4 6.2 700 4
83 Platanus occidentalis 2.7 6.7 750 4
84 Platanus occidentalis 1 7 700 4
85 Betula nigra 0.1 9.4 60 4
86 Quercus michauxii 2.8 9.4 Dead 0
87 Quercus phellos 5.1 9.4 75 4
88 Platanus occidentalis 7.5 9.5 700 4
89 Quercus phellos 10 9.2 100 4
1 ‐ Species identifications were corrected from the previous monitoring years
Loflin Dairy Phase II Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 6 ‐ Year 4
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm) Vigor
90 Betula nigra 0.7 0 500 4
91 Platanus occidentalis 0.8 2.5 700 4
92 Quercus phellos 0.7 4.9 400 4
93 Platanus occidentalis 0.7 7.5 500 4
94 Platanus occidentalis 0.7 10 400 4
95 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.1 10 130 4
96 Quercus phellos 5.1 7.6 230 4
97 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5 5.1 143 4
98 Betula nigra 5 2.4 600 4
99 Platanus occidentalis 5.1 0 600 4
100 Quercus michauxii 9.5 0 Dead 0
101 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.6 2.5 400 4
102 Betula nigra 9.6 5.2 500 4
103 Platanus occidentalis 9.5 7.7 500 4
104 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.3 10 149 4
APPENDIX E: Overview Photographs
Loflin Dairy Phase II Buffer Mitigation Bank
Monitoring Year 4
Overview Photographs
Photo 1 – Looking S upstream A1, LB (10/11/2023)
Photo 2 – Looking NE downstream Bob Branch, LB (10/11/2023)
Photo 3 – Looking N towards downstream Bob Branch, RB (10/11/2023)
Photo 4 – Looking SW upstream Bob Brach, RB (10/11/2023)
Photo 5 – Looking NE downstream B1, LB (10/11/2023)
Photo 6 – Looking N downstream B1, RB (10/11/2023)
Photo 7 – Looking SE upstream B3, RB (10/11/2023)
Photo 8 – Looking SW upstream B1, LB (10/11/2023)
Photo 9 – Looking S upstream B2, RB (10/11/2023)
Photo 10 – Looking N towards B1‐B2 confluence (10/11/2023)
APPENDIX F: Areas of Concern Photographs
Loflin Dairy Phase II Buffer Mitigation Bank
Monitoring Year 4
Areas of Concern Photographs
Low visual stem‐density on Bob Branch LB with tearthumb;
looking SW (09/26/2023)
Low visual stem‐density improvements on Bob Branch
RB; looking N (09/26/2023)
Mowing Encroachment along the right edge of B3 (10/04/2023)