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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201366 Ver 2_2020-1366 V2_FINAL_Foy Farm As-Built Report__20240715FOY FARM NUTRIENT OFFSET AND BUFFER MITIGATION BANK PARCEL MY0 AS-BUILT & BASELINE MONITORING REPORT DWR PROJECT # 2020-1366 V2 NEUSE RIVER BASIN In Agreement with: Restoration Systems Neuse 04 Nutrient Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument July 2024 Prepared by: And Restoration Systems, LLC Davey Resource Group, Inc. 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Raleigh, NC 27604 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. i Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-Built & Baseline Monitoring Report Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Parcel Location ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.2 Parcel Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 Restoration Activities ....................................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Parcel Preparation: ................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities ........................................................................................ 4 3.2 Easement Boundaries .............................................................................................................. 5 3.4 Post Restoration DWR Site Visit ............................................................................................... 5 4.0 Mitigation Potential ......................................................................................................................... 5 5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria ........................................................................................... 6 5.1 Monitoring Protocol ................................................................................................................. 6 5.2 Parcel Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Long Term Management Plan .................................................................................................... 6 6.0 Financial Assurance .......................................................................................................................... 7 7.0 References ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Appendices Appendix A: General Figures and Tables Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area Figure 2 - Restoration Activities Figure 3 - Current Conditions Plan View Figure 4 - Credit Area As-built Survey – Sheets 1-4 Table 1 - Project Credits Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3 - Project Contact Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation Figures 5.1-5.39 Vegetation Plot Photos Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 2 1.0 Introduction Restoration Systems (Sponsor) is pleased to provide the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) with this As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report for the Foy Farm Bank Parcel (Parcel). Restoration Systems, LLC (RS), acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), proposed the Parcel under the conditions of the Restoration Systems Neuse 04 Nutrient Offset Umbrella Banking Instrument (UBI) and Foy Farm Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP), which was approved by NCDWR on May 1, 2023. The Parcel was planned and designed according to the UBI, 15A NCAC 02B .0703, and the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295. This document details the riparian area restoration activities, monitoring efforts, and the final mitigation potential of the Parcel. Measuring 78.25 acres, the Parcel is designed to provide mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due to development within the Neuse River Basin. NCDWR representatives conducted an onsite determination for parcel applicability and suitability of Site Features on March 18, 2021. A Site Viability letter for Buffer & Nutrient Offset was provided by the Division on April 16, 2021. Restoration Systems is the fee simple owner of the property on which the conservation easement is situated. North Carolina Wildlife Habitat holds the conservation easement. The Deed of Conservation Easement was recorded at the Jones County Register of Deeds on December 14, 2023; Bk 432, Pg 443. The Conversation Easement Plat was also recorded; Plat C141, Page 3 to C141 Page 5. Easement corners are currently marked with t-posts wrapped in PVC and high-visibility tape. The Site was planted on January 22, 2024. Historically, agricultural fields slated for restoration were in no- till agriculture and good condition. Typical field treatments were continued through the end of 2023. Prior to planting, the power line crossing feature 3a was removed. Riparian buffer restoration activities included bare-root planting and broadcast application of a permanent seed mix (Figure 2, Appendix A). During February 12 – 16, 2024, Davey Resource Group installed thirty-nine (39) Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) monitoring plots and collected as-built data (Appendix B). 2.0 Parcel Location The Parcel is located approximately 3 miles west of the town of Trenton in Jones County, NC. The Parcel is within the Neuse River Basin 14- digit USGS Cataloging Unit 03020204010070 of the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain (North Carolina Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Sub-basin Number 03- 04-11) (Figure 1, Appendix A). Parcel Location: (35.086417°, -77.401632°) Directions to Parcel from Raleigh: - Get on I-40 E from N Blount St and Hammond Rd (2.5 mi) - Continue on I-40 E. Drive from US-70 E, US-70 BYP E and US-70 E to Kinston (79.7 mi) - Follow NC HWY 58 S to Foy Ln (16.5 mi) - Sharp left onto Middle Rd (0.3 mi) - Turn right onto Foy Ln (102 ft) - Latitude, Longitude: 35.086417°, -77.401632° 2.1 Parcel Background The Parcel encompasses 78.25 acres of land over one tract of historical agricultural fields. Prior to Parcel development, land use is described as agricultural row crop production including cotton, corn, and peanuts. The landowners regularly applied fertilizers and herbicides to the fields. Streams and ditches on Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 3 the parcel had no existing riparian buffer. Site Features are devoid of woody vegetation outside of forested areas due to historic and agricultural practices. The Parcel is comprised of one tract with hydrological features that drain to Trent River, a tributary of the Neuse River. There were no existing structures in the project area. 2.2 Parcel Objectives The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas within the Bank Parcel focused on providing ecological and water quality enhancements to the Neuse River Basin by restoring the riparian area to create a functional riparian corridor. Goals were accomplished as outlined in the following table. Table A – Parcel Objectives Goal Objective Decrease nutrient levels Nutrient input will be decreased by filtering runoff from the agricultural fields through restored native buffer zones. The off-site nutrient input will also be absorbed on-site by filtering flood flows through restored floodplain areas, where flood flows can disperse through native vegetation. Decrease sediment input Sediment from off-site sources will be captured by deposition on restored floodplain areas where native vegetation will slow overland flow velocities. Decrease water temperature and increase dissolved oxygen concentrations Planted riparian trees will shade the streams as they mature, reducing thermal pollution. Create appropriate terrestrial habitat Buffer areas will be restored by planting native vegetation. Permanently protect the project Parcel from harmful uses A conservation easement will be recorded on the Parcel. 3.0 Restoration Activities Riparian area restoration involved planting appropriate native tree species along the 200-foot-wide Riparian area restoration involved planting appropriate native tree species along the riparian corridor. Vegetation management and herbicide applications may be needed over the first few years of tree establishment in the riparian restoration areas to prevent encroachment of undesirable species that may out-compete the planted native vegetation. Tree species planted across the Parcel included the species and percentages listed in Table B. Bareroot stems were well mixed prior to planting to ensure diversity of bare roots across planted areas and monitoring plots. In addition, no one tree species will be greater than 50% of the established stems. An appropriate seed mix of annual and perennial species listed below in Table C has also been applied to provide temporary and permanent ground cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss during rain events in areas without existing herbaceous cover. Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 4 3.1 Parcel Preparation: Historically, agricultural fields slated for restoration were in no-till agriculture and good condition. Typical field treatments were continued through the end of 2023. The power line crossing feature 3a was removed. 3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities The Site was planted with bare-root hardwood species on January 22, 2024. Approximately 49.80 acres were planted at an average density of 644 stems per acre on 8’ x 8’ spacing. The tree species planted were proposed in the Bank Parcel Development Plan (BPDP) and are listed below in Table B. White oak (Quercus alba), referenced in Table 6 under “Proposed Substitutes” of the BPDP, was substituted for Willow oak (Quercus phellos) and is added to Table B in red. A photo log of planting efforts is provided in Appendix D. In addition to planting bareroot hardwoods, the Site was seeded with a mix of native annual and perennial herbaceous cover, Table C. Species not initially reported in the approved BPDP have been added in red. Seeding was completed in February 2024. As-built baseline vegetation data is provided in Appendix B. Baseline data was collected in February 2024 by Davey Resource Group and derived an average planted stem density of 644 stems per acre (Table 5: Foy Farm CVS Baseline Vegetation Data). Table B – Planting List Common Name Scientific Name % of Total Planted Trees As-built # Planted As-built % of Total Planted Trees Forest Strata River birch Betula nigra 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Redbud Cercis canadensis 5% 1,700 5% Subcanopy Persimmon Diospyros virginiana 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5% 1,700 5% Canopy Tulip poplar Liriodendron tulipifera 5% 1,700 5% Canopy Red mulberry Morus rubra 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Wax myrtle Myrica ceifera 5% 1,700 5% Shrub Sycamore Platanus occidentalis 10% 3,400 10% Canopy White oak Quercus alba 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxii 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Water oak Quercus nigra 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Willow oak Quercus phellos 10% 3,400 10% Canopy American elm Ulmus americana 10% 3,400 10% Canopy Total 34,000 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 5 Table D – Permanent Seed Common Name Scientific Name Annual/Perennial Plains Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria Annual Deertongue, Tioga Panicum clandestinum Perennial Blackeyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Perennial Purpletop Tridens flavus Perennial Lanceleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceloata Perennial Clasping Coneflower Rudbeckia amplexicaulis Annual Oxeye Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides Perennial Common Yarrow Achillea millefolium Perennial Perennial Gaillardia (Blanketflower) Gaillardia aristata Perennial Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Perennial Winter Bentgrass Argostis hyemalis Perennial Bluefalse indigo Baptisia australis Perennial Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Annual Rocket Larkspur Consolida ajacis Annual Showy Tick trefoil Desmodium canadense Perennial Virginia Wildrye Elymus virginicus Perennial Narrowleaf Sunflower Helianthus angustifolius Perennial Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa Perennial 3.2 Easement Boundaries Easement boundaries are identified by markers and posts in the field to ensure a clear distinction between the Parcel and adjacent properties. Boundary markers that have been disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. Contact information for the conservation easement holder will be included on easement markers. RS marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and t-post wrapped in PVC and high-visibility tape. Additionally, conservation easement signs were placed on each corner. 3.4 Post Restoration DWR Site Visit DWR and RS visited the site on April 8, 2024 to observe work to date. Easement posts and markers were installed and the site had been planted. DWR observed low stems at top of pond banks near monitoring plots 5 and 27 and requested supplemental stems. Both areas had green spring growth of various land cover species. Approximately 1 week later, RS install 300 stems along both areas using surplus trees of the previously approved species. Photos of the general areas and close up of stems are included in Appendix D. 4.0 Mitigation Potential Of the Parcel's 78.25 acres protected under the conservation easement, 47.00 acres are anticipated provide Nutrient Offset Credits equivalent to 106,845.670 pounds of nitrogen offset credit as detailed in Appendix A, Table 1 – Project Credits. Riparian area restoration, measured from the top of bank on Parcel streams and ditches, will include at least 50' from the tops of banks and will extend outward a maximum of 200' from tops of banks and will generate Nutrient Offset Credits that are not transferable to Riparian Buffer Credit per the approved UBI. Nitrogen offset credits will be generated from the project and shown on separate ledgers. Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 6 5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria Per the UBI, the Sponsor shall monitor the Site, in its entirety, as described in the BPDP until such time as DWR determines that the performance standards described below have been met. The monitoring period shall be a minimum of five (5) consecutive years. 5.1 Monitoring Protocol Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation will monitor plant survival and species diversity. Quantitative sampling will include thirty-nine (39) permanent 10 x 10-meter vegetation plots as outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008) and will occur no earlier than Fall of each year (Figure 2, Appendix A). Vegetation plot placement will adequately represent riparian buffer credit and nutrient offset credit areas. A reference photo will be taken from the origin point of each plot. All planted stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. Data collected will include species, height, planting type (planted stem and/or volunteer). Total and planted stem density by plot and species will be reported during monitoring years 0-5 (Table 5, Appendix B). Individual and average stem height data will be reported during monitoring years 3-5. Monitoring of the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled. Restoration Systems shall submit to NCDWR annual monitoring reports no later than December 31st of each year. Each report will document the success of the vegetation and any maintenance, supplemental planting, or encroachment within the easement areas. Success criteria within the buffer will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of 260 stems per acre after five years of monitoring. The first annual monitoring activities will commence at the end of the first growing season, at least six months after planting has been completed. 5.2 Parcel Maintenance If the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria outlined in Section 5.1, 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 the 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 to achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria. Any parcel maintenance performed will be included in the monitoring report for that year. A rigorous herbicide schedule may need to be implemented in the first few years of tree establishment in the restoration areas to prevent the establishment of invasive species that may out-compete the planted native vegetation. The only herbicides used on the Parcel will be aquatic approved herbicides that will be applied in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture rules and regulations. The easement boundary will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities. Easement boundary conditions and any maintenance performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to DWR. If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive approval from DWR prior to conducting any mowing within Neuse Buffer Zones 1 and 2 to ensure that no buffer violations have occurred. 5.3 Long Term Management Plan The conservation easement will preserve all areas and prohibit all use of the property inconsistent with Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 pg. 7 its use as a nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation property, including any activity that would materially alter the biological integrity of the Site/Parcel. Restoration Systems is the fee simple owner of the property on which the conservation easement is situated. North Carolina Wildlife Habitat holds the conservation easement. The Deed of Conservation Easement was recorded at the Jones County Register of Deeds on December 14, 2023; Bk 432, Pg 443. The Conversation Easement Plat was also recorded; Plat C141, Page 3 to C141 Page 5. Easement corners are currently marked with t-posts wrapped in PVC and high-visibility tape. 6.0 Financial Assurance RS will secure all financial assurances according to the approved UBI. No bond shall be less than $100,000 initially, to cover monitoring expenses. Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next years monitoring period, with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals when applicable. 7.0 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. Schafale, M. P. and Weakley, 2012. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth Approximation. Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix A: General Figures and Tables Appendix A: General Figures and Tables Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area Figure 2 - Restoration Activities Figure 3 - Current Conditions Plan View Figure 4 - Credit Area As-built Survey – Sheets 1-4 Table 1 - Project Credits Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3 - Project Contact Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes !. Bank Parcel Location35.086417°, -77.401632° Trent River Neuse River New River White Oak River LENOIRCOUNTY CRAVENCOUNTY JONESCOUNTY DUPLINCOUNTY ONSLOWCOUNTY CARTERETCOUNTY CRAVENCOUNTY CARTERETCOUNTY PAMLICOCOUNTY Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, OrdnanceSurvey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community FIGURE Drawn by: Date: Scale: Project No.: Title: Project: Prepared for: 1³ Jones County, NC RJH 1:425,000 SERVICE AREAMAPNEUSE 04 FOY FARMNUTRIENT OFFSETBANK PARCEL Legend !.Foy Farm Bank Parcel Location Pin NC Major Rivers North Carolina County Boundaries Neuse River USGS 8-Digitl HUC 03020204, Service Area for Nutrient Offset Credits 0 10 205 Miles FEB. 2023 2020-1366v2 NC DEQ Division of Water Resources 401 & BufferPermitting Branch !( !( !(!( !( !( !( Feature 1 Origin Feature 1b Feature 1a Feature 9 Feature 7b Feature 7 Origin Feature 4d Feature 4c Feature 4b Feature 4a Feature 4 Start Feature 4 FinshFeature 6 Origin Feature 6b Feature 6a Feature 8 Start Feature 8b Feature 8a Feature 5 Start Feature 5a Feature 5b Feature 1a Feature 3a Feature 3b Feature 3 Origin Mi d d l e R o a d Nob l e s L o o p R o a d Easement Maintenance AreaExisting Overhead Utility40 Foot Width (0.41 Acres) Overhead Utiltiy Line Removed From the Easement Area 6 4 3 9 1 5 2 8 7 11 38 33 32 37 26 18 13 21 20 29 22 12 36 24 30 23 19 34 31 28 39 35 25 14 16 27 15 10 17 FIGURE Drawn by: Date: Scale: Project No.: Title: Project: Prepared for: ³ Jones County, NC RJH 1:5,000 FOY FARMNUTRIENT OFFSETBANK PARCEL 0 720 1,440360 Feet FEB. 2024 2020-1366v2 NC DEQ Division of Water Resources 401 & BufferPermitting Branch 2 RESTORATION ACTIVITIES Legend Area Parcels Foy Farm - Conservation Easement: 78.25 Acres Existing Powerline Centerline 30-Foot ROW Foy Farm Features Stream (Intermittent/Perennial) On-Line or Off-Line Pond Ditch Wetland Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Offset TOB-50 51-100 101-200 Installed Vegetation Monitoring Plots (39 Total) Planted Area: 49.80 Acres Feature 1 Origin Feature 1b Feature 1a Feature 9 Feature 7b Feature 7 Origin Feature 4d Feature 4c Feature 4b Feature 4a Feature 4 Start Feature 4 Finsh Feature 6 Origin Feature 6b Feature 6a Feature 8 Start Feature 8b Feature 8a Feature 5 Start Feature 5a Feature 5b Feature 1a Feature 3a Feature 3b Feature 3 Origin M i d d l e R o a d No b l e s L o o p R o a d Easement Maintenance Area Existing Overhead Utility 40 Foot Width (0.41 Acres) Overhead Utiltiy Line Removed From the Easement Area !( !( !(!( !( !( !( 18 8 10 9 111213 14 15 16 17 3 4 2 1 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 29 30 31 35 34 33 32 36 37 39 22 21 20 19 38 7 FIGURE Drawn by: Date: Scale: Project No.: Title: Project: Prepared for: ³ Jones County, NC RJH 1:5,000 FOY FARM NUTRIENT OFFSET BANK PARCEL 0 725 1,450362.5 Feet APRIL 2024 2020-1366v2 NC DEQ Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch 3 CCPV (MY0 2024) Legend Area Parcels Foy Farm - Conservation Easement: 78.25 Acres Existing Powerline Centerline 30-Foot ROW Foy Farm Features Stream (Intermittent/Perennial) On-Line or Off-Line Pond Ditch Wetland Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Offset TOB-50 51-100 101-200 Installed Vegetation Monitoring Plots (39 Total) Plot Success Meets Standard !( !( !(!( !( !( !( Feature 1 Origin Feature 1b Feature 1a Feature 9 Feature 7b Feature 7 Origin Feature 4d Feature 4c Feature 4b Feature 4a Feature 4 Start Feature 4 FinshFeature 6 Origin Feature 6b Feature 6a Feature 8 Start Feature 8b Feature 8a Feature 5 Start Feature 5a Feature 5b Feature 1a Feature 3a Feature 3b Feature 3 Origin Mi d d l e R o a d Nob l e s L o o p R o a d Easement Maintenance AreaExisting Overhead Utility40 Foot Width (0.41 Acres) Overhead Utiltiy Line Removed From the Easement Area 6 4 3 9 1 5 2 8 7 11 38 33 32 37 26 18 13 21 20 29 22 12 36 24 30 23 19 34 31 28 39 35 25 14 16 27 15 10 17 FIGURE Drawn by: Date: Scale: Project No.: Title: Project: Prepared for: ³ Jones County, NC RJH 1:5,000 FOY FARMNUTRIENT OFFSETBANK PARCEL 0 720 1,440360 Feet APRIL 2024 2020-1366v2 NC DEQ Division of Water Resources 401 & BufferPermitting Branch 4 CREDIT AREA Legend Area Parcels Foy Farm - Conservation Easement: 78.25 Acres Existing Powerline Centerline 30-Foot ROW Foy Farm Features Stream (Intermittent/Perennial) On-Line or Off-Line Pond Ditch Wetland Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Surveyed Top of Bank (TOB) Offset TOB-50 51-100 101-200 Installed Vegetation Monitoring Plots (39 Total) Foy Farm - Asbuilt Credit Determination Diffuse Flow (DWR Memo 2008-019 - No Credit) Riparian Restoration for NOC, Ditch Riparian Restoration for NOC, In-Line Pond - Not Subject Riparian Restoration for NOC, I/P - Subject Wetland and Forested Areas - No Credit NOTE ABOUT WIDTHS & CREDITING: Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC) Nutrient Offset Credit is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 50 ft. from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft. from the TOB. Table 1.  FOY FARM, 2020‐1366v2, Project Credits Project Area N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound) Credit Type Location Subject? (enter  NO if  ephemeral or  ditch 1) Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer  Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (ft2) Total (Creditable)  Area of Buffer  Mitigation (ft2) Initial Credit  Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit  Final Credit  Ratio (x:1)   Convertible to  Riparian  Buffer?   Riparian Buffer  Credits   Convertible to  Nutrient Offset?   Delivered  Nutrient Offset:  N (lbs)   Delivered  Nutrient  Offset: P (lbs)  Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 3B Diffuse Flow No Credit 4,350 1 No — No — — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch 0‐100 3B Maintenance ROW No Credit 10,713 0 100% No — No — — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch 101‐200 3B Maintenance ROW No Credit 4,644 0 33% No — No — — ——— Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 0‐100 1B, 3B, 6B 287,097 0 1 100% No — Yes 14,981.105 — Nutrient Offset Rural No Ditch Restoration 101‐200 1B, 3B, 6B 344,687 0 1 33% No — Yes 17,986.228 — ——— Nutrient Offset Rural No In‐Line Pond Restoration 0‐100 1A, 3A, 5A, 8B 441,784 0 1 100% No — Yes 23,052.880 — Nutrient Offset Rural No In‐Line Pond Restoration 101‐200 1A, 3A, 5A, 8B 461,405 1 33% No — Yes 24,076.730 — ——— Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 1A, 4B, 4D, 5B, 6A, 7A 171,004 0 1 100% No — Yes 8,923.217 — Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 1A, 4B, 4D, 5B, 6A, 7A 341,607 0 1 33% No — Yes 17,825.510 — ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— Totals (ft2):2,067,291 0 0.000 106,845.670 0.000 Total Buffer (ft2):00 Total Nutrient Offset (ft2):2,067,291 N/A Total Ephemeral Area (ft2) for Credit:00 Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft2):0 0.0%Ephemeral Reaches as % TABM Enter Preservation Credits Below Total Eligible for Preservation (ft2):0 0.0%Preservation as % TABM Credit Type Location Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer  Width (ft)Feature Name  Total Area (sf)  Total (Creditable)  Area for Buffer  Mitigation (ft2) Initial Credit  Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit  Final Credit  Ratio (x:1)   Riparian  Buffer Credits  Buffer — — — — — Preservation Area Subtotals (ft2):00 Square Feet Credits 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.000 Square Feet Credits Nitrogen:106,845.670 Phosphorus:0.000 Neuse 03020204 19.16394 N/A Restoration: Enhancement: Mitigation Totals 2,067,291 TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM) TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION Mitigation Totals Nutrient Offset: Preservation: Total Riparian Buffer: 1.  The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B .0250 (5)(a). last updated 08/03/2020 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix A: General Figures and Tables Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Activity / Milestone BPDP Proposed Date Actual Date BPDP Approved NA May 1, 2023 Parcel Protection NA November 28, 2023 Planting January, 2024 January 22, 2024 As-built Data Collection February, 2024 February 12 – 16, 2024 Construction Completion Walkthrough NA April 8, 2024 As-built Report Submittal NA July 2024 Year 1-5 Monitoring December 2024 – 2029 On schedule Table 3: Project Contact Role Firm POC & Address Project Sponsor Restoration Systems, LLC Barrett Jenkins: barrett.jenkins@davey.com 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Planting Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC Josh Merritt: joshua.merritt@davey.com 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Seeding Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC Matthew Harrell: matthew.harrell@davey.com 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Baseline Data Collection Davey Resource Group, Inc. Ben Furr: ben.furr@davey.com 3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120. Raleigh, NC 27604 Vegetation Monitoring: Davey Resource Group, Inc. Ben Furr: ben.furr@davey.com 3101 Poplarwood Ct, Ste 120. Raleigh, NC 27604 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix A: General Figures and Tables Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Project Information Project Name Foy Farm County Jones Project Area (acres) 78.25 Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35.086417ºN, -77.401632ºW (NAD83/WGS84) Project Watershed Summary Information Physiographic Province Inner Coastal Plain River Basin Neuse USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03020204 USGS Hydrologic Unit14-digit 03020204010070 DWR Sub-basin 03-04-11 Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area 0% Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables Table 5 - Baseline Vegetation Figures 5.1-5.39 Vegetation Plot Photos Table 5: Foy Farm CVS Baseline Vegetation Data PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T 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 3 3 3 7 7 7 1 1 1 5 5 5 8 8 8 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 7 7 7 2 2 2 1 1 1 Cercis canadensis Easter Red Bud Shrub Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 9 9 9 2 2 2 1 1 1 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 1 1 1 5 5 5 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 Quercus alba White Oak Tree Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 8 8 8 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 5 5 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 10 10 10 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 7 7 7 3 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 3 7 7 7 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 14 14 14 16 16 16 18 18 18 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 27 27 27 20 20 20 12 12 12 14 14 14 14 14 14 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 5 5 5 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 607 607 607 607 607 607 607 607 607 809.4 809.4 809.4 566.6 566.6 566.6 647.5 647.5 647.5 728.4 728.4 728.4 566.6 566.6 566.6 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 1093 1093 1093 809.4 809.4 809.4 485.6 485.6 485.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T 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 6 6 6 4 4 4 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 5 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud Shrub Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 3 3 3 1 1 1 7 7 7 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 8 8 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 2 2 Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 Quercus alba White Oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 2 2 2 Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 5 5 5 4 4 4 1 1 1 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 7 7 7 1 1 1 Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 17 17 17 24 24 24 17 17 17 16 16 16 17 17 17 15 15 15 16 16 16 14 14 14 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 13 13 13 15 15 15 13 13 13 5 5 5 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 6 6 6 5 5 5 7 7 7 5 5 5 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 688 688 688 971.2 971.2 971.2 688 688 688 647.5 647.5 647.5 688 688 688 607 607 607 647.5 647.5 647.5 566.6 566.6 566.6 607 607 607 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 526.1 607 607 607 526.1 526.1 526.1 607 607 607 526.1 526.1 526.1 PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T 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 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 2 2 2 7 7 7 3 3 3 119 119 119 Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud Shrub Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 23 23 23 Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon, PossumwoodTree 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 69 69 69 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash, Red Ash Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 34 34 34 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 43 43 43 Morella cerifera Common Wax-myrtle, Southern BayberryShrub Tree 4 4 4 2 2 2 42 42 42 Morus rubra Red Mulberry Tree 1 1 1 6 6 6 Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, Plane-tree Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 19 19 19 Quercus alba White Oak Tree 2 2 2 14 14 14 Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp ChestnutOakTree 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 5 5 5 2 2 2 95 95 95 Quercus nigra Water Oak, Paddle Oak Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 36 36 36 Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 121 121 121 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 16 16 16 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 18 14 14 14 621 621 621 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 5 5 5 7 7 7 6 6 6 12 12 12 607 607 607 647.5 647.5 647.5 688 688 688 647.5 647.5 647.5 566.6 566.6 566.6 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 647.5 728.4 728.4 728.4 566.6 566.6 566.6 644.4 644.4 644.4 Stem count size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count Stems per ACRE Current Plot Data (MY0 2024) Current Plot Data (MY0 2024) Scientific Name Common Name Species Type Stem count size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count Stems per ACRE Scientific Name Common Name Species Type 001-01-0039 MY0 (2024) 1 39 0.02 0.96 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 001-01-0037 001-01-0038 1 1 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 1 1 001-01-0030 001-01-0031 001-01-0032 001-01-0025 001-01-0026 001-01-0027 001-01-0028 001-01-0029 001-01-0033 001-01-0034 001-01-0035 001-01-0036 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 001-01-0016 Annual Means 1 1 1 1 001-01-0021 001-01-0022 001-01-0023 001-01-0024 1 0.02 1 001-01-0017 001-01-0018 Scientific Name Common Name Species Type 001-01-0001 001-01-0002 001-01-0003 001-01-0004 001-01-0005 001-01-0006 Stem count 001-01-0019 001-01-0020 001-01-0013 001-01-0014 001-01-0015 size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 Stems per ACRE 1 0.02 001-01-0008 001-01-0009 001-01-0010 001-01-0011 001-01-0012 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 Current Plot Data (MY0 2024) 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% 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 1 0.02 Color for Density 001-01-0007 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figures 5.1 – 5.39 Vegetation Plots Figure 5.1 - Plot 1 Figure 5.2 - Plot 2 Figure 5.3 - Plot 3 Figure 5.4 - Plot 4 Figure 5.5 - Plot 5 Figure 5.6 - Plot 6 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.7 - Plot 7 Figure 5.8 - Plot 8 Figure 5.9 - Plot 9 Figure 5.10 - Plot 10 Figure 5.11 - Plot 11 Figure 5.12 - Plot 12 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.13 - Plot 13 Figure 5.14 - Plot 14 Figure 5.15 - Plot 15 Figure 5.16 - Plot 16 Figure 5.17 - Plot 17 Figure 5.18 - Plot 18 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.19 - Plot 19 Figure 5.20 - Plot 20 Figure 5.21 - Plot 21 Figure 5.22 - Plot 22 Figure 5.23 - Plot 23 Figure 5.24 - Plot 24 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.25 - Plot 25 Figure 5.26 - Plot 26 Figure 5.27 - Plot 27 Figure 5.28 - Plot 28 Figure 5.29 - Plot 29 Figure 5.30 - Plot 30 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.31 - Plot 31 Figure 5.32 - Plot 32 Figure 5.33 - Plot 33 Figure 5.34 - Plot 34 Figure 5.35 - Plot 35 Figure 5.36 - Plot 36 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix B: Baseline Vegetation Data, CVS Output Table Figure 5.37 - Plot 37 Figure 5.38 - Plot 38 Figure 5.39 - Plot 39 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability Appendix C: NC DWR Stream Determination & Buffer Viability April 16, 2021 (replaces letter dated March 30, 2021) Barrett Jenkins Restoration Systems, LLC (via electronic mail: bjenkins@restorationsystems.com ) Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset – Foy Farm Site Near 35.08650466, -77.400175761 Neuse 03020204 Jones County Dear Mr. Jenkins , On September 15, 2020, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request from you on behalf of Restoration Systems , LLC (RS) for a site visit near the above - referenced site in the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 0302020 4. The site visit was to determine the potential for riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset within a proposed Easement Boundary, which is more accurately shown in the attached map labeled “Foy Farms DWR Viability/Determination Map (Figure 1) prepared by RS. On December 9, 2021, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site. Staff with RS were also present. Ms. Merritt’s evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was made from Top of Bank (TOB) and landward 200’ from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703. DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 Foy Farm Sit e Restoration Systems, LLC April 16, 2021 (revised letter dated March 30, 2021) Page 2 of 5 Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 1a Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural fields with mature forest below outfall of pond 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 1a Pond in-line Pond Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields Yes *see note Yes Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) The dam needs to have controlled access by RS & should be deeded along with the easement so that dam integrity is maintained, or secure its connection to include the stream below. 1b Ditch >3’ depth No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 1 (located above ditch 1b) Pond No Non-forested agricultural fields No No hydrologically connected to a ditch (1b) 2 in-line pond Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields No *see note No *see note Note: Conservation easement is shown to include only the upper segment of the pond and does not include controlled access of the outlet connecting the pond to the stream. The entire pond must be within the conservation easement and extend to the culvert crossing/outlet such that the pond maintains its “in-line pond status”. This pond is not viable for credit without its connection to feature 4 secured. If able to comply with requirements, then it will qualify as a Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) 3a/origin Stream w/ in- line pond Yes, but pond likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) no dam was identified in the field 3b Ditch >3’ depth No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 74a/start Stream w/ in- line pond Yes Non-forested maintained lawn Yes No Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 Foy Farm Site Restoration Systems, LLC April 16, 2021 (revised letter dated March 30, 2021) Page 3 of 5 Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 4b starts below pond and ends at 4d Stream within an old impoundment Yes innermost riparian areas are not forested & not in agriculture. Adjacent fields are in agriculture. Top of banks include some forested areas. 2Yes Yes (adjacent fields only) Non-forested areas - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 4c wetland No Non-forested agricultural fields No No N/A 74d see map Stream Yes Combination of forested and non-forested areas. Not in agriculture. Most of this reach is within an active floodplain with inundated soils. 2Yes (see note) Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) Note: Most of the riparian areas along 4d are inundated and within an active floodplain making it highly difficult to establish woody vegetation (trees). It is likely that vegetation planted along this reach will be at high risk of low performance. 5a In-line pond Yes Left Bank – non-forested maintained lawn Right Bank – non-forested agriculture Yes Yes (right bank only) Right Bank/Non-forested ag fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Left Bank/Maintained Lawn - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 5b Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural fields with areas of mature forest 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) Note: No credits are allowed within the DOT R.O.W 6a Stream No Mostly mature forest with non-forested agricultural fields adjacent to the woodline 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 Foy Farm Sit e Restoration Systems, LLC April 16, 2021 (revised letter dated March 30, 2021) Page 4 of 5 1Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated March 18, 2021 using the 1:24,000 scale quadrangle topographic map prepared by USGS and the most recent printed version of the soil survey map prepared by the NRCS . 2The area of preservation credit within a buffer mitigation site shall comprise of no more than 25 percent (25%) of the tot al area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule. 3NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment 4 Determinations made for this Site are determined based on the proposal provided in maps and figures submitted with the request. 5 All features proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset, must have a planted conservation easement established that includes the tops of channel banks when being measured perpendicular and landward from the banks, even if no credit is viable within that riparian area. 6The area of the mitigation site on ephemeral channels shall comprise no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7). 7DWR assessed the feature during the site visit when the original conservation easement boundary included the feature; therefore, the land use description & mitigation determination is being included. Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing proposed mitigation areas shown in Figure 1. A map representing the proposal for the site is attached to this letter and is initialed by Ms. Merritt on March 30, 2021. Substantial changes to the proposed Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 6b Ditch No non-forested agriculture fields with a narrow fringe of forested areas *see Note Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) Forested areas – no credit *Buffer Mitigation – Assessment concludes the ditch meets 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) (A, B, C, D & E). More information on the watershed is needed for complete assessment. See rule 7a/origin Stream within an old impoundment Yes innermost riparian areas are not forested & not in agriculture. Adjacent fields are in agriculture Yes Yes (adjacent fields only) Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 77b Wetland No non-forested No No N/A 78a Stream Yes mature forest 2Yes No Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 8b In-line pond Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields (with a single family residence & yard) Yes *see note Yes Non-forested agriculture fields only - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) Notes: The dam needs to have controlled access by RS & should be deeded along with the easement so that dam integrity is maintained, or secure its connection to feature 8b. No credits are allowed within the DOT R.O.W or private yard 9 No determination performed N/A Mostly mature forest adjacent to agricultural fields N/A N/A N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 Foy Farm Site Restoration Systems, LLC April 16, 2021 (revised letter dated March 30, 2021) Page 5 of 5 easement boundary could affect the Site’s potential to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits. Where riparian areas adjacent to in -line ponds are fully or partially proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset credit, the entire pond must be protected with a permanent conservation easement and its outfall controlled by RS to be viable to generate buffer or nutrient offset mitigation credits. Otherwise, additional measures as determined by DWR will be required to be viable to generate mitigation credits. This letter does not constitute an approval of this Site to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295, a mitigation proposal and a mitigation plan shall be submitted to DWR for written approval prior to conducting any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters for buffer mitigation credit. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703, a proposal regarding a proposed nutrient load-reducing measure for nutrient offset credit shall be submitted to D WR for approval prior to any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters. All vegetative plantings, performance criteria and other mitigation requirements for riparian restoration, enhancement and preservation must follow the requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to be eligible for buffer and/or nutrient offset mitigation credits. For any areas depicted as not being viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction, for review by the DWR to determine viability for nutrient offset in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0703. This viability assessment will expire on March 30, 2023 or upon approval of a mitigation plan by the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in any nutrient offset, buffer, st ream or wetland mitigation plan for this Site . P lease contact Katie Merritt at (919) 707-3637 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, Paul Wojoski, Supervisor 401 and Buffer Permitting Branch PW/kym Attachments: “Foy Farms DWR Viability/Determination Map” cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt) DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!( Fea ture 1 Sta rt Fea ture 1 Origin Fea ture 1 Finish Fea ture 1b Fea ture 1a Fea ture 9 Fea ture 7 Sta rt Fea ture 7 Origin Fea ture 7 Finsh Fea ture 4d Fea ture 4c Fea ture 4b Fea ture 4a Fea ture 4 Sta rt Fea ture 4 Finsh Fea ture 6 Finsh Fea ture 6 Origin Fea ture 6 Sta rt Fea ture 6b Fea ture 6a Fea ture 8 Sta rt Fea ture 8b Fea ture 8a Fea ture 8 Finsh Fea ture 5 Sta rt Fea ture 5 Finsh Fea ture 5a Fea ture 5b Fea ture 2 Sta rt Fea ture 2 Finsh Fea ture 2 Fea ture 3 Finsh Fea ture 1a Fea ture 3a Fea ture 3b Fea ture 3 Origin Fea ture 3 Sta rt Legend Ba nk Pa rc el Fee Sim p le Tra c t Foy Fa rm - Post DW R Via b ility Visit: Prop osed Ea sem ent(12-2020) +/- 76 Ac res !(DW R Via b ility Pins - Fea ture Brea k Points (for id entific a tion) !(DW R Strea m Determ ina tion Pins Site Features Ma n-Ma d e Ditc h I/P Strea m , or I/P through In-Line Pond In-Line Pond W etla nd RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC 1101 HAYN ES ST, SUITE 211RALEIGH, N C 27604PHON E : 919.755.9490FAX : 919.755.9492 SCALE: DATE: 03 - 2021 Coord ina te System :N AD_1983_SP_N C_FIPS_3200_Ft. Aeria l Im a gery: (c) servic es.nconem a p .gov - 2019 SITE: N euse04 Foy FarmsDWR Viability/Determination Map2019 Imagery³1 in = 375 feet 0 340 680 1,020 1,360170 Feet This m a p a nd a ll d a ta c onta ined within a re sup p lied a s is with no wa rra nty. Restora tion System s, LLC exp ressly d isc la im s resp onsib ility for d a m a ges or lia b ility from a ny c la im s tha t m a y a rise out of the use or m isuse of this m a p . It is the sole resp onsibility of the user to d eterm ine if the d a ta on this m a p is c om p a tible with the user’s need s. This m a p wa s not c rea ted a s survey d a ta , nor should it b e used a s suc h. It is the user’s resp onsibility to obt a in p rop er survey d a ta , p rep a red b y a lic ensed surveyor, where required b y la w. Feature 7b 3/30/2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: BDA7037F-E13D-46C6-B08B-86AB44E87E40 March 30, 2021 Barrett Jenkins Restoration Systems, LLC (via electronic mail: bjenkins@restorationsystems.com ) Re: Site Viability for Buffer Mitigation & Nutrient Offset – Foy Farm Site Near 35.08650466, -77.400175761 Neuse 03020204 Jones County Dear Mr. Jenkins, On September 15, 2020, Katie Merritt, with the Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a request from you on behalf of Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) for a site visit near the above- referenced site in the Neuse River Basin within the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 03020204. The site visit was to determine the potential for riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset within a proposed Easement Boundary, which is more accurately shown in the attached map labeled “Foy Farms DWR Viability/Determination Map (Figure 1) prepared by RS. On December 9, 2021, Ms. Merritt performed a site assessment of the subject site. Staff with RS were also present. Ms. Merritt’s evaluation of the features onsite and their associated mitigation determination for the riparian areas are provided in the table below. This evaluation was made from Top of Bank (TOB) and landward 200’ from each feature for buffer mitigation pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective November 1, 2015) and for nutrient offset credits pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703. Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 1a Stream & in - line pond Yes Non-forested agricultural fields with mature forest below outfall 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 1b Ditch >3’ depth No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) DocuSign Envelope ID: 6956CB36-2F9B-4CEB-BE36-9D96738EEE1A Foy Farm Sit e Restoration Systems, LLC March 30, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 2 in-line pond Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields No *see note No *see note Note: Conservation easement is shown to include only the upper segment of the pond and does not include controlled access of the outlet connecting the pond to the stream. The entire pond must be within the conservation easement and extend to the culvert crossing/outlet such that the pond maintains its “in-line pond status”. This pond is not viable for credit without its connection to feature 4 secured. If able to comply with requirements, then it will qualify as a Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) 3a in-line pond Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields Yes Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) 3b Ditch >3’ depth No Non-forested agricultural fields No Yes Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 74a Stream & in - line pond Yes Non-forested maintained lawn Yes No Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 4b starts below pond and ends at 4d Stream within an old impoundment Yes innermost riparian areas are not forested & not in agriculture. Adjacent fields are in agriculture. Top of banks include some forested areas. 2Yes Yes (adjacent fields only) Non-forested areas - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 4c wetland No Non-forested agricultural fields No No N/A 74d see map Stream Yes Combination of forested and non-forested areas. Not in agriculture. Most of this reach is within an active floodplain with inundated soils. 2Yes (see note) No Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) Note: Most of the riparian areas along 4d are inundated and within an active floodplain making it highly difficult to establish woody vegetation (trees). It is likely that vegetation planted along this reach will be at high risk of low performance. DocuSign Envelope ID: 6956CB36-2F9B-4CEB-BE36-9D96738EEE1A Foy Farm Site Restoration Systems, LLC March 30, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 5a In-line pond Yes Left Bank – non-forested maintained lawn Right Bank – non-forested agriculture Yes Yes (right bank only) Right Bank/Non-forested ag fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Left Bank/Maintained Lawn - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 5b Stream Yes Non-forested agricultural fields with areas of mature forest 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) Note: No credits are allowed within the DOT R.O.W 6a Stream No Mostly mature forest with non-forested agricultural fields adjacent to the woodline 2Yes Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) Forested Areas – Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) 6b Ditch No non-forested agriculture fields with a narrow fringe of forested areas *see Note Yes (fields only) Non-forested fields - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) Forested areas – no credit *Buffer Mitigation – Assessment concludes the ditch meets 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(8) (A, B, C, D & E). More information on the watershed is needed for complete assessment. See rule 7a Stream within an old impoundment Yes innermost riparian areas are not forested & not in agriculture. Adjacent fields are in agriculture Yes Yes (adjacent fields only) Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n) 77b Wetland No non-forested No No N/A 78a Stream Yes mature forest 2Yes No Preservation Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(5) 8b In-line pond (stream starts above pond) Yes, but likely ag. Exempt and “not subject”) Non-forested agricultural fields (with a single family residence & yard) Yes Yes Non-forested agriculture fields only - Restoration Site per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(3) Notes: No credits are allowed within the DOT R.O.W or private yard DocuSign Envelope ID: 6956CB36-2F9B-4CEB-BE36-9D96738EEE1A Foy Farm Sit e Restoration Systems, LLC March 30, 2021 Page 4 of 5 1Subjectivity calls for the features were determined by DWR in correspondence dated March 18, 2021 (ID# 2020-1366) using the 1:24,000 scale quadrangle topographic map prepared by USGS and the most recent printed version of the soil survey map prepared by the NRCS . 2The area of preservation credit within a buffer mitigation site shall comprise of no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(5) and 15A NCAC 0295 (o)(4). Site cannot be a Preservation Only site to comply with this rule. 3NC Division of Water Resources - Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment 4 Determinations made for this Site are determined based on the proposal provided in maps and figures submitted with the request. 5 All features proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset, must have a planted conservation easement established that includes the tops of channel banks when being measured perpendicular and landward from the banks, even if no credit is viable within that riparian area. 6The area of the mitigation site on ephemeral channels shall comprise no more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of buffer mitigation per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(7). 7DWR assessed the feature during the site visit when the original conservation easement boundary included the feature; therefore, the land use description & mitigation determination is being included. Determinations provided in the table above were made using a proposed easement boundary showing proposed mitigation areas shown in Figure 1. A map representing the proposal for the site is attached to this letter and is initialed by Ms. Merritt on March 30, 2021. Substantial changes to the proposed easement boundary could affect the Site’s potential to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits. Where riparian areas adjacent to in-line ponds are fully or partially proposed for buffer mitigation or nutrient offset credit, the entire pond must be protected with a permanent conservation easement and its outfall controlled by RS to be viable to generate buffer or nutrient offset mitigation credits. Otherwise, additional measures as determined by DWR will be required to be viable to generate mitigation credits. This letter does not constitute an approval of this Site to generate buffer and nutrient offset credits. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295, a mitigation proposal and a mitigation plan shall be submitted to DWR for written approval prior to conducting any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters for buffer mitigation credit. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0703, a proposal regarding a proposed nutrient load-reducing measure for nutrient offset credit shall be submitted to DWR for approval prior to any mitigation activities in riparian areas and/or surface waters. All vegetative plantings, performance criteria and other mitigation requirements for riparian restoration, enhancement and preservation must follow the requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 to be eligible for buffer and/or nutrient offset mitigation credits. For any areas depicted as not being viable for nutrient offset credit above, one could propose a different measure, along with supporting calculations and sufficient detail to support estimates of load reduction, for review by the DWR to determine viability for nutrient offset in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0703. This viability assessment will expire on March 30, 2023 or upon approval of a mitigation plan by the DWR, whichever comes first. This letter should be provided in any nutrient offset, buffer, stream or wetland mitigation plan for this Site. Feature Classification onsite 1Subject to Buffer Rule Riparian Land uses adjacent to Feature (0-200’) Buffer Credit Viable 3Nutrient Offset Viable 4,5Mitigation Type Determination w/in riparian areas 9 No determination performed N/A Mostly mature forest adjacent to agricultural fields N/A N/A N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: 6956CB36-2F9B-4CEB-BE36-9D96738EEE1A Foy Farm Site Restoration Systems, LLC March 30, 2021 Page 5 of 5 Please contact Katie Merritt at (919) 707-3637 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, Paul Wojoski, Supervisor 401 and Buffer Permitting Branch PW/kym Attachments: “Foy Farms DWR Viability/Determination Map” cc: File Copy (Katie Merritt) DocuSign Envelope ID: 6956CB36-2F9B-4CEB-BE36-9D96738EEE1A Foy Farm Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel DWR Project # 2020-1366 V2 As-built & Baseline Monitoring Report – July 2024 Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log Appendix D: DWR As-Built Correspondence & Photo Log 1101 Haynes St, Suite 211, Raleigh NC 27604 Foy Farm Nutrient Offset Bank DWR #2020-1366 v2 AsBuilt Walkthrough Meeting April 8, 2024 Minutes: DWR and RS visited the site on April 8, 2024 to observe work to date. Easement posts and markers were installed and the site had been planted. DWR observed low stems at top of pond banks near monitoring plots 5 and 27 and requested supplemental stems. Both areas had green spring growth of various land cover species. Approximately 1 week later, RS install 300 stems along both areas using surplus trees of the previously approved species. Photos of the general areas and close up of stems are included below for record keeping. Barrett Jenkins Project Manager Restoration Systems 1101 Haynes St, Suite 211, Raleigh NC 27604 Extra bareroots added to fescue are at edge of pond near monitoring plot 5, including surplus oak, and river birch. 1101 Haynes St, Suite 211, Raleigh NC 27604 Barerootes planted near monitoring plot 27 at top of bank along pond edge. Species include oaks, river brirch and tulip polar. 1101 Haynes St, Suite 211, Raleigh NC 27604 Close ups of supplemental stems planted. Foy Farm As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log Photo 1: Crew Member Planting a Bareroot Foy Farm Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (2024) Photo Log DWR ID #: 2020-1366v2 Restoration Systems, LLC Photo 2: Crew Member Planting a Row of Bareroots along an In-line Pond Around UT-8 Foy Farm As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log Photo 3: Crew Members Planting a Section of Easement Foy Farm Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (2024) Photo Log DWR ID #: 2020-1366v2 Restoration Systems, LLC Photo 4: Planted Tulip Poplar Bareroot Foy Farm As-Built (January 2024) Photo Log Photo 5: Davey Staff Member Performing Quality Control for Planted Bareroots Behind Crew Members Foy Farm Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (2024) Photo Log DWR ID #: 2020-1366v2 Restoration Systems, LLC Photo 6: Crew Supervisors Checking the Spacing and Quality of Planted Bareroots