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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090688 Ver 1_Year 4 Monitoring Report_2016_20170119CHARLES WILLIAMS STREAM, WETLAND, AND BUFFER SITE DMS Project No. 80 MONITORING YEAR 4 (2016) Construction Completed February 2013 Planting Completed February 2014 Randolph County, NC State Construction Project No. 07-07125-01A � �y. � ���� '.2 ��J� i�'._ "fit. ►'�, Prepared for the NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Services 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 Environmental Quality November 2016 Prepared by: �ENGOINOEEIRING 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101 Cary, NC 27518 919.557.0929 www.ecologicaleng.com David G. Cooper, Project Scientist Under Contract With: SCJ N GATE DESIGN GROUP This assessment and report are consistent with NCDENR Division of Mitigation Services Template Version 1.4 (11/07/11) for Monitoring Reports. TABLE OF CONTENTS Paqe 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/PROJECT ABSTRACT .................................................... 1 1.1 Goals and Objectives...........................................................................................1 1.2 Background Summary ..........................................................................................1 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria..................................2 1.4 Stream Stability/Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria ..........................3 1.5 Wetland Condition and Performance Relative to Success Criteria .......................3 1.6 Other Information.................................................................................................3 2.0 METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................... 5 3.0 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................... 6 APPENDIX A. Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables Figure 1. Vicinity Map Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contact Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes APPENDIX B. Visual Assessment Data Figure 2. Mitigation Components Figure 3. Current Condition Plan View (CCPV) Table 5. Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Table Photograph Comparisons APPENDIX C. Vegetation Plot Data Planted Vegetation Summary Proposed Supplemental Planting Letter Original Planting List from DMS Table 7. Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table Table 8. CVS Vegetation Metadata Table Table 9. CVS Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot and Species APPENDIX D. Stream Survey Data Cross Section Plot Exhibits Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibit Cross Section Pebble Count Exhibits Table 10. Baseline Stream Data Summary Table 11. Monitoring Data APPENDIX E. Hydrology Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events 2016 Precipitation Data Chart APPENDIX F. Detailed Thalweg Profile Detailed Thalweg Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibits 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ PROJECT ABSTRACT The Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Site, hereinafter referred to as the "Project Site" or "Site," is located in Randolph County, North Carolina, within US Geological Survey (USGS) 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03030003 and NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) sub -basin 03- 06-09 of the Cape Fear River Basin (Figure 1). The project involved the enhancement of 1,850 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UT) to Sandy Creek, 2.2 acres of wetlands and 8.8 acres of riparian buffer. The Site is protected for perpetuity under a conservation easement purchased from Mr. Charles Williams in 2006. Project restoration components, activity and reporting history, contacts and attribute data are all provided in Appendix A. 1.1 Goals and Objectives The Project's goals were to: • reduce nutrient and sediment water quality stressors; • provide for uplift in water quality functions; • improve instream and wetland aquatic habitats, including riparian terrestrial habitats; and, • provide for greater overall instream and wetland habitat complexity and quality. Stream enhancement, the primary component, served as the dominant input for achieving this goal. No restoration goals were identified in the Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan (NCDWQ, 2005) with regard to the Sandy Creek watershed. There were no sources or stressors listed for the watershed area associated with the Project Site. The NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) develops River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) to guide its restoration activities within each of the state's 54 cataloging units. RBRPs delineate specific watersheds that exhibit both the need and opportunity for wetland, stream and riparian buffer restoration. These watersheds are called Targeted Local Watersheds (TLWs) and receive priority for DMS planning and restoration project funds. The 2009 Draft Cape Fear River RBRP identified HUC 03030003020010, which includes the Project Site, as a Targeted Local Watershed. The following information is taken directly from the RBRP. "...This is a largely rural hydrologic unit (HU). The main stream, Sandy Creek, flows through Randolph County to Sandy Creek Reservoir, a drinking water supply for Ramseur and Franklinville. As of 2006, the HU had no streams on DWQ's list of impaired waters; however, the reservoir shows indications of high nutrient levels, likely related to the large number of animal operations in the HU. The HU is a Water Supply Watershed and a long portion of Sandy Creek is recognized by the State's Natural Heritage Program as a Significant Natural Heritage Area. DMS has been active in the HU with five projects that include components of preserving wetlands (3 acres) and streams (5,100 linear feet) and restoring wetlands (15 acres) and streams (15,000 linear feet). Piedmont Land Conservancy has also been active in protecting streamside buffers in the HU. Continued implementation of practices to reduce nutrient inputs to Sandy Creek Reservoir is recommended for this HU." 1.2 Background Summary The Project Site is situated in northeastern Randolph County, approximately four miles west of Liberty and six miles north of Ramseur (Figure 1). It is bordered to the north and west by undeveloped land, to the east by SR 2442 (Ramseur -Julian Road), and to the south by Sandy Creek. Northeastern Randolph Middle School is on the property opposite of Sandy Creek, to the south. The Project Site can be accessed by using the following directions from US Highway 64. Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 1 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 • Turn north on US 421 in Siler City, towards the Town of Liberty. • Proceed approximately 9.5 miles and turn south (left) onto NC 49. • Proceed approximately 0.7 miles along NC 49 and turn north (right) onto SR 2459 (Sandy Creek Church Road). • Follow Sandy Creek Church Road approximately 4.5 miles until it intersects with Ramseur - Julian Road and turn north (right), • Follow Ramseur -Julian Road approximately 0.3 miles, crossing over Sandy Creek. The Charles Williams Site is on the west (left) side of the roadway, immediately north of Sandy Creek. Situated in the Piedmont physiographic province and the Cape Fear River Basin, the Project Site encompasses 18 acres of former pasture and existing riparian forest. Elevations across the Site range between approximately 550 and 560 feet above Mean Sea Level. The following chart depicts pre - implementation existing condition information regarding the Site. Pre -Implementation Existing Conditions Sum Physiographic Province River Basin Name USGS 8 -digit HUC USGS 14 -digit HUC NCDWQ Subbasin Underlying Mapped Soil(s) Drainage Class Hydric Status Slope Available Water Capacity FEMA Classification Piedmont Cape Fear 03030003 03030002020010 03-06-09 Chewacla loam Somewhat poorly drained B 0-2% Moderate to High Zone AE County Property Owner Name Stream #1 Name Drainage Area NCDWQ Score Rosgen Classification Invasive Vegetation Observed Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria Randolph Charles Williams UT to Sandy Creek 4.9 sq. mi. (Perennial) C5 Vegetation success criteria are consistent with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington Regulatory District's guidance for stream and wetland mitigation and the NCDENR's guidance for riparian buffer credit. The USACE guidance requires the survival of a minimum of 320 planted woody stems/acre after Monitoring Year 3 (MY3). A mortality rate of 10% is allowed after MY4 assessments (288 stems/acre) and, correspondingly, after MY5 assessments (260 stems/acre). The NCDENR guidance requires survival of at least 320 native, planted, hardwood stems/acre (trees only) at the end of the MY 5 to successfully earn riparian buffer credit. Vegetation is currently being assessed using plot layouts consistent with the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level II Vegetation Protocol. Stem count data is obtained from 12 permanently placed 10-meter2 vegetation plots (Figures 3a and 3b). Assessments include counts of both planted and natural stems. Due to low stem counts during MY2, supplemental planting of species in the original planting list at approximately 300 stems per acre was performed between December 2014 and March 2015. Based on the current monitoring effort, 7 of 8 vegetation plots met the minimum success criteria established for MY4 stream/wetland mitigation criteria and 9 of 12 plots met the criteria for riparian buffer credit. Appendices B and C depict more detailed information regarding the vegetation condition, including annual photograph comparisons. Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 2 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 Due to the random placement of vegetation plots, only one of the eight plots associated with stream/wetland credit is currently placed within the wetland enhancement area (Vegetation Plot #6). The remaining seven plots are situated in areas not proposed as wetland enhancement. 1.4 Stream Stability/Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria Enhancement (Level 1) of the UT utilized natural channel design methodologies consistent with Priority Level IV stream restoration protocols. These protocols specifically include the stabilization of the existing channel in place. To document successful stabilization, a minimum of two bankfull events must be documented within the standard five-year monitoring period. In order for the hydrology -based monitoring to be considered complete, the two events must occur in separate monitoring years. Evidence of a recent overbank event was documented on February 18, 2016. The overbank event was caused by the removal of the large beaver dam immediately upstream of the project boundary along the unnamed tributary to Sandy Creek. Evidence of this overbank event consisted of wrack material and sediment staining above the bankfull indicators along the channel, alluvial deposits outside the channel, and flattened vegetation far into the floodplain. The crest gauge was not used as an indicator of bankfull events during MY4 due to the overwhelming visual evidence of these events and the fact that the gauge was unable to be accurately read, possibly due to the deterioration of cork dust or its removal by ants. New cork dust will be added to the crest gauge for documentation of bankfull events during MY5 monitoring. Annual photograph comparisons of the stream channel are depicted in Appendix B and hydrologic data associated with this year's monitoring assessment are provided in Appendix E. 1.5 Wetland Condition and Performance Relative to Success Criteria Wetland enhancement work was performed throughout the existing wetland areas. Prior to enhancement, these wetlands were severely degraded as a result of continuous soil compaction and grazing from livestock. The enhancement work included livestock removal via exclusion fencing and supplemental plantings. Benefits of the enhancement include water quality improvement by trapping nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, toxic substances, and disease -causing microorganisms. Wetlands also slow and intercept surface runoff, protect stream banks from erosion, protect upland areas from flooding, and provide valuable habitat for wildlife. 1.6 Other Information Summary information/data related to the occurrence of items such as beaver dams or encroachment, and statistics related to performance of various project and monitoring elements can be found in the tables and figures in the report appendices. Narrative background and supporting information formerly found in these reports can be found in the Baseline Monitoring Report (formerly Mitigation Plan) and in the Mitigation Plan (formerly the Restoration Plan) documents available on the DMS website. All raw data supporting the tables and figures in the appendices is available from DMS upon request. Boundary marking along the conservation easement using signage consistent with DMS guidelines was performed by Ecological Engineering on December 8, 2014, and is considered completed. During MY2 monitoring, a recently constructed beaver dam was observed within the channel at approximately station 14+34.75. In May of 2015 during MY3 monitoring, another recently constructed beaver dam was observed immediately upstream of the culverted road crossing at approximately station 19+51.50. During June of 2015, these dams were removed by hand and beaver trapping was Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 3 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 conducted by APHIS. As of July 20, 2016, no additional beaver activity was observed within the easement area. During a subsequent site visit on October 4, 2016, the beaver dam upstream of the road crossing was observed to have been reconstructed. During late MY3 or early MY4, the large beaver impoundment at the upstream end of the project area was breached. It is not clear whether the breach was intentional, or whether the dam naturally breached as a result of a storm event. In February 2016, evidence of very high water and strong overbank flow was observed, likely from this breach, but a full assessment of the channel was not possible at the time due to high water and turbidity. Banks were observed to be generally stable and vegetated, and no structure instability or failure was observed. Please refer to Appendix B for representative photographs. Prior to MY3, stream stability monitoring longitudinal profile survey data representing the state of the UT from the upstream, northern easement boundary downstream to the southern easement boundary was collected at widely spaced intervals, providing a low resolution depiction of channel morphology. Survey data from MY3 on was collected at a higher resolution, allowing a more detailed comparison of the stream bed over time. Please refer to Appendix D for a comparison of MY4 longitudinal profile data with previous monitoring data. Although the more detailed longitudinal profile added survey points to the profile, key grade control locations (heads of runs, riffles, and structures) have maintained their elevations over the course of monitoring. A comparison of high resolution MY3 and MY4 data shows possible sediment accumulation near the downstream end of the UT, likely caused by the large water release from the upstream beaver impoundment. Subsequent survey data in future monitoring years will be collected to the level of detail represented in MY3 and MY4 data, which will allow an ongoing comparison of stream bed stability. An additional Appendix F is provided to depict the detailed longitudinal profile of the channel thalweg. For ease of comparison, this appendix consists of four sheets, each showing a reach of the channel thalweg at a larger scale than the chart in Appendix D. Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 4 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 2.0 METHODOLOGY This monitoring report follows methodology consistent with DMS's Procedural Guidance and Content Requirements for Monitoring Reports (Version 1.4, dated 11/07/11), available at the DMS website (http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eep). All surveys were performed via total station and survey grade Global Positioning System (GPS). Each survey point has three-dimensional coordinates and is tied to survey control points. Longitudinal profile stationing was originally developed based on the design stationing, and follows the LIT from the northern to the southern property boundary (upstream to downstream) as depicted on the survey plat. Based on comments from DMS during the review of the draft MY2 monitoring report, the MY3 longitudinal profile survey incorporated more detailed data collection to more accurately represent changes in channel morphology over time. The same level of detail was collected during MY4 channel surveys. As the MY3 survey is a more complete longitudinal profile, channel stationing is more accurate than that shown in previous longitudinal profiles. In order to compensate for differences in stationing, channel survey shots from previous monitoring years were viewed in plan view and compared to MY3 channel stations. Stationing of previous years' shots was adjusted to reflect the more accurate MY3 channel stationing. Similarly, stationing of MY4 data points was also adjusted based on the MY3 channel stationing. Appendix D includes an overlay of channel survey data based on this adjusted stationing. Subsequent surveys will continue to collect the level of detail represented in the MY3 and MY4 surveys. Particle size distribution protocols followed the Wolman Pebble Count Procedure, which requires an observer with a metric ruler to measure particles based on their intermediate axis. This information is correlated into a graph depicting a particle size analysis of each cross section. Vegetation assessments were conducted using the CVS protocol (Version 4.2). As part of this protocol, vegetation is assessed using 100-meter2 plots, or modules. The scientific method requires that measurements be as unbiased as possible, and that they be repeatable. Plots are designed to achieve both of these objectives; in particular, different people should be able to inventory the same plot and produce similar data (Lee et. al., 2006). According to Lee et. al. (2006), there are many different goals in recording vegetation, and both time and resources for collecting plot data are extremely variable. To provide appropriate flexibility in project design, the CVS protocol supports five distinct types of vegetation plot records, which are referred to as levels in recognition of the increasing level of detail and complexity across the sequence. The lower levels require less detail and fewer types of information about both vegetation and environment, and thus are generally sampled with less time and effort (Lee et. al., 2006). Level 1 (Planted Stem Inventory Plots) and Level 2 (Total Woody Stem Inventory Plots) inventories were completed on all 12 of the vegetation plots at the Project Site. A crest gauge was installed near the downstream end of the Site along the LIT to verify the on-site occurrences of bankfull events. In addition to the crest gauge, observations of recently deposited overbank wrack and/or sediment serve to validate gauge observations, as necessary. Documentation of the highest stage during the monitoring interval is assessed during each site visit and the gauge is reset. The data related to bankfull verification are summarized in each year's report. Based on the elevation of the crest gauge, any readings observed higher than 22 inches on the gauge reflect a bankfull or above bankfull event. Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 5 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 3.0 REFERENCES Lee, Michael T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts and T.R. Wentworth, 2006. CVS Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm). NCDENR Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) , 2005. Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan. Available at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/ps/bpu/basin/capefear. NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 2013. Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site Baseline Monitoring Document and As -built Baseline Report. Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP. NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services, 2015. Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site Moniroting Year 3 Final Report. Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP. NC State Climate Office, 2016. Daily Precipitation Data from Siler City Airport (SILR), Chatham County (www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu). US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Department of Environment Division of Water Quality, 2003. Stream Mitigation Guidelines. Monitoring Report Year 4 (2016) Page 6 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP November 2016 APPENDIX A Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables \ 0 � W+ E � � � O � OLD. S . n 0 1,000 2,000 �� is Chton J11 s n l �J ti �\ eSD=� 1 CONSERVATION EASEMENT g � eaow arm isingMds 0, (10777 Cr \ � )YN650 7\ �'CH RCH(RD �-SANDY-CREEK \, �WILLIAM S DA R \` NC Charles Williams Site _ 55� %750 F/ MCMASTERS C \ENCE FOCL RK RD;GARY�\ DIRECTIONS FROM US HWY 64 IN SILER CITY, NC. Turn north on US 421 in Siler City, towards the Town of Liberty. Proceed approximately 9.5 miles, then turn left onto NC 49. Proceed approximately�,1L 0.7 miles, then turn right onto SR 2459 (Sandy Creek Church Road). Proceed approximately 4.5 miles, then AW,* ? turn right onto SR 2442 (Ramseur -Julian Road). Proceed approixmately 0.3 miles, crossing over Sandy Creek. The Charles Williams site is on the west (left) side of the roadway, immediately north of Sandy Creek. PROJECT SITE VICINITY MAP Map Source: h 0'. Charles Williams Site - DMS Project No. 80 2013 Grays Chapel and FIGURE 1 Environmental Liberty USGS Quadrangles Quality Randolph Co., NC October 2016 Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Charles Williams Stream. Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Nitrogen Phosphorus Stream Riparian Wetland Non -riparian wetland Buffer Nutrient Nutrient Offset Offset Type R RE R RE R RE Totals 1,233 1.1 336,430 Project Component Stationing/Location Existing Footage/ Acreage Stream Enhancement 10+00 to 27+53 1,850 linear feet Riparian Wetland areas east and west of UT 2.2 acres Enhancement to Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration Sandy Creek and UT to 201,481 square feet (TOB - 50') Sandy Creek RE Buffer Restoration (50' Sandy Creek and UT to 182,907 square feet - 200') Sandy Creek 1:1 Restoration Level Stream (linear feet) Riparian Wetland (acres) Riverine Non-riverine Restoration Enhancement 2.2 Enhancement 1 1,850 Enhancement 11 Creation Preservation HQ Preservation Non -riparian Wetland Buffer Upland (acres) (square feet) (acres) 384,208 Element Location Purpose/Function Notes BMP Elements BR = Bioretention Cell; SF = Sand Filter; SW = Stormwater Wetland; WDP = Wet Detention Pond; DDP = Dry Detention Pond; FS = Filter Strip, S = Grassed Swale; LS = Level Spreader; NI = Natural Infiltration Area; FB = Forested Buffer. Restoration or Restoration Mitigation Approach Restoration Footage or Ratio Equivalent Acreage EI RE 1,233 1.5:1 E RE 1.1 2:1 R R 201,481 1:1 R R 182,907 1:1 Non -riparian Wetland Buffer Upland (acres) (square feet) (acres) 384,208 Element Location Purpose/Function Notes BMP Elements BR = Bioretention Cell; SF = Sand Filter; SW = Stormwater Wetland; WDP = Wet Detention Pond; DDP = Dry Detention Pond; FS = Filter Strip, S = Grassed Swale; LS = Level Spreader; NI = Natural Infiltration Area; FB = Forested Buffer. Table 3. Project Contact Table Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Activity Mitigation Plan Elapsed Time Since Grading Complete (Feb 2013): 2 years, 9 months Elapsed Time Since Planting Complete (Feb 2014): 1 year, 9 months Number of Reporting Years: 3 or Report Data Collection Complete September -08 Completion or Delivery May -09 Final Design - Construction Plans November -09 April -12 Construction Firm Information/ Address February -13 Temporary S&E Mix Applied to Entire Project Area January -13 Permanent Seed Mix Applied to Entire Project Area January -13 Live Stake Plantings Applied Strader Fencing, Inc. January -13 Baseline Monitoring Document June -13 July -13 Bare -rooted Planting Applied Carolina Silvics, Inc. (bare -rooted & containerized) February -14 Year 1 Monitoring March -14 May -14 Year 2 Monitoring September -14 November -14 Year 3 Monitoring June -15 November -15 Year 4 Monitoring July -16 November -16 Year 5 Monitoring Green Resource, LLC (336) 855-6363 Nursery Stock Suppliers (live stakes only) Year 6 Monitoring (vegetation only) Table 3. Project Contact Table Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Designer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, LLP 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Jenny S. Fleming, PE (919) 557-0929 Construction Contractor Firm Information/ Address Riverworks, Inc. 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 Bill Wright (919) 459-9001 Hauling Contractor Firm Information/ Address Strader Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 (336) 697-7005 Planting Contractor(s) Firm Information/ Address Carolina Silvics, Inc. (bare -rooted & containerized) 908 Indian Trail Road, Edenton, NC 27932 Mary -Margaret S. McKinney, RF, PWS (252) 482.8491 Riverworks, Inc. (livestakes only) 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 George Morris (919) 459-9001 Seeding Contractor Firm Information/ Address Strader Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 Kenneth L. Strader (336) 697-7005 Seed Mix Sources Green Resource, LLC (336) 855-6363 Nursery Stock Suppliers (live stakes only) Native Roots Nursery (910) 385-838E NC Forest Service Tree Nursery (919) 731-798E Foggy Mountain Nursery (336) 384-5322 Mellow Marsh Farm (919) 742-1200 Monitoring Performer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, LLP 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 David Cooper, Heather Smith, Lane Sauls (stream, vegetation & wetland) (919) 557-0929 Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site 180 Project Name Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site !7Randolph County Project Area 18 acres Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35°49'31.95" Norlh/ 79°39'02.64" West Physiographic Province Piedmont 7USGSologic River Basin Cape Fear USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030003 Unit 14-digit 1 03030003020010 DWQ Subbasin 03-06-09 Project Drainage Area 4.9 sq. mi. Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area 5 to 6% CGIA Land Use Classification Agricultural Land Length of Reach 1,850 linear feet Valley Classification Valley Type VIII Drainage Area 4.9 sq. mi. NCDWQ Stream ID Score >50 NCDWQ Water Quality Classification WS-III Morphological Description (stream type) C5 Evolutionary Trend C-G-F-E-C Underlying Mapped Soils Chewacla loam Drainage Classification Poorly drained Soil Hydric Status Hydric B Slope 0 to 2% FEMA Classification Zone AE Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent Composition of Exotic Invasive Species Less than 51/o Size of Wetland 1.96 acres Wetland Type Riverine Mapped Soil Series Chewacla loam Drainage Classification Somewhat poorly drained Soil Hydric Status Hydric B Source of Hydrology Overbank flooding Hydrologic Impairment None Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent Composition of Exotic Invasive Species Less than 5% Waters of the United States - Section 404 Resolved Waters of the United States - Section 401 Resolved Endangered Species Act Resolved Historic Preservation Act Resolved Coastal Zone/Area Management Acts (CZMA/CAMA) Not Applicable FEMA Floodplain Compliance Resolved Essential Fisheries Habitat Not Applicable APPENDIX B Visual Assessment Data Legend �* X03 Easement Boundary -f'— Stream Enhancement Riverine Wetland Enhancement ® Buffer Restoration Credit 200'�� Buffer Restoration Credit 100' (' H� '✓ � r Buffer Restoration Credit 50T'/ { "AF } i 7#f w# r )%F-; 177 r ✓' �r ' �-:sr � fiJ .! r is s , e § t t G f r { VA'alOar; a s e y ',4F f7 6 ,r 4 ^•, e C 5 19+85 � §1 c` X28+50 �r rn - _ i f *" : -* Northeast, Randolph N Middle School wr 0 175 350 1" = 350' MITIGATION COMPONENTS Map Source: Charles Williams Site - DMS Project No. 80 2014 Aerial from FIGURE 2 Environmental NCOneMap.com Quality Randolph Co., NC October 2016 "+N Recently breached E beaver dam upstream m 10+00 S of easement �., -^ ' , Bed scour. 0 100 200 1" = 200 " - �'= Vegetation Plot 1 567 Planted Stems/Acre z#W xx�` 2145 Total Stems/Acre Area of potential =„...... j low stem density : d. ...... Area of potential stem density Vegetation Plot 2'- 4Y. 607 Planted Stems/Acre r . 890 Total Stems/Acre!. = Vegetation Plot 4 688 Planted Stems/Acre Cross-section 1 �? 728Total Stems/Acre oay7. Area of potential± Logs against low stem density --' easement fence Vegetation Plot 3 364 Planted Stems/Acre =" 890 Total Stems/Acre Cross� _.. -�,- - •. -section 2 , 2 60 -inch CSP & At -grade Stream Crossing 205 Vegetation Plot 6 283 Planted Stems/Acre Vegetation Plot 5 526 Total Stems/Acre 486 Planted Stems/Acre 607 Total Stems/Acre -= Vegetation Plot 7 - 486 Planted Stems/Acre 688 Total Stems/Acre - ah Legend Aggradation, pool filling. Easement Boundary Cross -Sections Crest Gauge Vegetation Plot 8 : w Riverine Wetland Enhancement 324 Planted Stems/Acre Current Notable Areas 364Total Stems/Acre Vegetation Plot Meeting 288 Planted Stems/Acre Vegetation Plot not Meeting 288 Planted Stems/Acre Cross -Section 4 28+50 Cross Vane (stable) a Log Vane (stable) K, Crest Gauge, Rootwad (stable) CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW Map Source: Charles Williams Site - DMS Project No. 80 2014 Aerial from FIGURE 3a Environmental NCOneMap.com Quality Randolph Co., NC November 2016 0 125 250 1" = 250' Vegetation Plot 12 243 Planted Stems/Acre 1862 Total Stems/Acre A— 'wK Nr AO A J Northeast RandolphSchoolle hOol J J vegetation t-ioi lw / , 486 Planted StemsAcre 1052 Total Stems/Acre N -A It, Vegetation Plot 9 324 Planted Stems/Acre S, 809 Total Stems/Acre 'V" W. Legend Vegetation Plot not Meeting 288 Planted Stems/Acre 1 03� Vegetation Plot Meeting 288 Planted Stems/Acre Easement Boundary CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW Map Source: Charles Williams Site - DMS Project No. 80 2014 Aerial from FIGURE 3b Environmental NCOneMap.com Quality Randolph Co., NC October 2016 \ § ) ) § J \ _ ) ) § J CD 7 _ `{ E2 r e = = e= � k 10 ■ r In = z= r = = r � \ o � 2 o = m CD -0 LO / 0 » = w = r = = r E E ® - k / co Cl) §Co - / / \ \ U)« \ § z `° > \ - / CD cm // - cu }\ f / ;® � 2 - % e ! % )} ƒco S / § _ 0 0 - / { /\ / k // _ \ { /§ , - - / \k\ f 3%} t t 7 _ 2 -_ 2; \> - E { = 9 : 0 f\ ] ] \ - \/ _a \ cu \ / § ƒ / % \ - ° - _ - § Of /J _ _ cu— }\ 7) / - \/ / �® § - - _ - - $ 22 - /\/ \ y% = ( / ;�-0 Co - _ ƒ/ / i// j\j § j/ \ \ \ j \ / / 76 CL 0 / ~ \ 2 ) _ \ } \ / \ { \ \ \ - } m / /$ 1 m Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site 180 Planted Acreage: 16 acres CategoryDefinitions 4110A Very limited cover of both woody and MappingVegetati Threshold Depiction Polygons 0.1 acres n/a n/a n/a Planted n/a Bare Areas herbaceous material. Low Stem Density Woody stem densities clearly below target Areas levels based on MY 3, 4, or 5 stem count 0.1 acres See CCPV 2 <0.2 ac. 1% criteria. Total 2 <0.2 ac. 1% Areas of Poor Areas with woody stems of a size class that is Growth Rates or obviously small given the monitoring year. 0.25 acres n/a n/a n/a n/a Vigor Cumulative Total 2 <0.2 ac. 1% Estimated Acrea e: 18 acres VegetationMapping CategoryThreshold Depiction Polygons A ea. - Not depicted — invasives Invasive Areas of Areas or points (if too small to render as are found Concern polygons at map scale). 1,000 SF singly 0 <.1 acres <1 % throughout easement after treatment Easement Areas or points (if too small to render as Encroachment polygons at map scale). 1,000 SF See CCPV 1 0.3 acres 1% Areas Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site 180 - Annual Photograph Comparison Baseline MYO (June 2013) Vegetation Plot 1 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 2 Facing Southwest Vegetai Facing MY1 (March 2014) MY2 (September 2014) MY4 (June 2016) t Vegetal Facing Vegetai Facing Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) MY2 (September 2014) MY3 (June 2015) MY4 (June 2016) Vegetation Plot 6 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 7 Facing Southwes Vegetation Plot 8 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 9 Facing Southwest Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) MY2 (September 2014) MY3 (June 2015) MY4 (June 2016) 1 1 1� �T •r r• 1� 1 1 r _- fir. ;1 x z Vegetation Plot 12 Facing y „ Southwest ' +{, • r_� - >d »N_- * ice, ♦.r ry& � •. •`. 4" �e "4 „^ .ra •'. � h+�yu"'s - +r�r }tea y ,ry, ^.;� f -- � `3'°'R - _ I ; �� ` 's• - � Cross Section 1 Facing West Cross Section 1 Facing Downstream Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) mrz (aeptemoer zu-i4) Ih' r �A t aka# r� MY3 (June 2015) MY4 (July 2016) NOTE: XS1 West Photo Taken Oct. 2016. Cross Section 2 Facing West Cross Section 2 Facing Downstream Cross Section 3 Facing West MY1 (March 2014) MY2 (September 2014) MY3 (June 2015) MY4 (July 2016) Cross Section 3 Facing Downstream Cross Section 4 Facing West Cross Section 4 Facing Downstream Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) MY2 (September 2014) MY3 (June 2015) MY4 (July 2016) Overbank Events MY4 Beaver Dams MY4 1. Wrack at High Elevation, Documented 18 Feb. 2016 2. Overbank Wrack and Scour, Documented 18 Feb. 2016 3. Flattened Vegetation Outside Channel, Documented 18 Feb. 2016 1. Breached Beaver Dam, 30 June 2015 2. Site of Previous Beaverdam, Not Reconstructed as of 19 July 2016 3. Beaver Dam Reconstructed as of 4 Oct. 2016 4. Log Jam Documented 20 July 2016 r 4. Breached Beaver Impoundment Upstream of Project,18 5. Breached Beaver Impoundment Upstream of Project, 2 Feb. 2016 June 2016 r„ APPENDIX C Vegetation Plot Data Planted Vegetation Summary During MY3 monitoring, new stems were documented from a supplemental planting performed by Carolina Silvics in early 2015. Stem density was observed to be adequate in 12 of the 12 vegetation plots. Please refer to the letter and tables below. Proposed Supplemental Planting Letter §ROLINA ILVICS October 6, 2014 Nntrwnl Rrsoarers Prafessionals Mr. Jeff Schaffer NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program 217 West Jones Street, Suite 3000A Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Re: D13002S Site: Sandy Creek (Charlie Williams), EEP# 80 Randolph County, NC Dear Mr. Schaffer: This letter serves as our Site Maintenance Report the above referenced project site and proposes replanting activities at the site. Messrs. William Skinner and Perry Sugg of Carolina Silvics, Inc. last visited the project site on September 9, 2014. Herbicide applications were performed at this time to control privet (Ligustrum spp.) and air yam (Dioscorea bulbifera). While on-site they observed many areas of the site where herbaceous vegetation was extremely thick and possibly outcompeting the planted stems. They also observed many dead stems and that the tops of many planted stems appeared to have died -back but were resprouting. The Fall monitoring data and baseline monitoring data that you have provided shows approximately 65% survival at this site and correlates with what we observed on-site. Carolina Silvics, Inc. proposes to replant the site between December 15, 2014 and March 15, 2015 with approximately 3,450 stems (an average of 300 stems per acre) from the original planting list for the site. These stems will distributed throughout the site as needed based upon the Fall monitoring report and observed conditions on site. Seedling orders are being finalized now and will be forwarded to you for approval within the next week. Since survival percentage of stems is less than we would like, we feel that both soil amelioration and competition control measures are needed Office. 252-482-8491 at this site. Within portions of the site where competition seems Fax: 252-482-8491 particularly heavy, we will manually cut paths several feet wide low to the ground in the existing herbaceous competition and apply Oust(D XP Web: wu+m.caroliltrisilnics.cmli (sulfometuron methyl) herbicide to the paths. Herbicide will not be applied to areas of standing water or areas along the channel. Stems §ROLINA ILVICS Nahrral Resource. Profrssionnis Offices 252482-8491 Fax: 252482-8491 Web:yianu.carohnRsituics.com will then be replanted into these paths. Conversely, in areas where general vegetative growth is sparse, we will apply a slow release fertilizer at time of planting to improve general soil fertility in those areas. We will notify you in advance of our replanting and maintenance activities on this site. We request that a member of your staff be onsite with us as we begin these actives so that proper distribution of the seedlings can be agreed-upon in the field by all parties. Please know that Carolina Silvics, Inc. is committed to the success of this project and will take the measures necessary to ensure that we remain in contract compliance. If you have any questions regarding this report or our proposed replanting and maintenance activities, please contact me at (252) 482-8491 or mary-margaret@earolinasilvies.com. Respectfully, CAROLINA SILVICS, INC. Mary -Margaret McKinney, RF President Original Planting List from DMS Sandv Creek (Charles Williams) Species Type Riparian Qty % Wetland Qty % Nursery Betula nigra 2-0 BR 300 10% 100 11% NCFS Carya glabra 2-0 BR 100 3% NCFS Carya tomentosa 2-0 BR 200 7% NCFS Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2-0 BR 275 9% 100 11% NCFS Liriodendron tulipifera 2-0 BR 400 13% NCFS Platanus occidentalis 2-0 BR 225 7% 200 23% NCFS Quercus falcata var. pagodiafolia 2-0 BR 300 10% 100 11% NCFS Quercus nigra 2-0 BR 100 11% NCFS Quercus phellos 2-0 BR 600 20% 200 23% NCFS Quercus rubra 2-0 BR 300 10% NCFS Amelanchier arborea 1 -gal 25 1 % Native Roots Carpinus caroliniana 1 -gal 85 3% Native Roots Chionanthus virginicus 1 -gal 64 2% Native Roots Diospyros virginiana 2-0 BR 200 7% NCFS flex verticillata 1 -gal 37 4% Native Roots Magnolia virginiana 1 -gal 38 4% Native Roots 3,074 100% 875 100% Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site 180 Stream/Wetland Buffer Vegetation Vegetation Plot ID Vegetation Survival Survival Threshold Threshold Met? Met? 1 Yes Yes 2 Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes 4 Yes Yes 5 Yes Yes 6 No No Stream/Wetland Veg. = 87.5% 7 Yes Yes Buffer Veg. = 75% 8 Yes Yes 9 n/a Yes 10 n/a Yes 11 n/a No 12 n/a No Notes: Supplemental planting at approximately 300 stems per acre was performed between December 2014 and March 2015. Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site / 80 Report Prepared By David Cooper Date Prepared 7/25/2016 15:18 database name SandyCreekCharlesWilliams_80_RandolphCounty_Year 4.mdb database location P:110000 Consultants110227 Sungate110227-017_Charles Williams Monitoring\CVS Database computer name WKST6 file size 63737856 Metadata Description of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary of project Name project(s) and project data. Proj, planted Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. Damage by Plot This excludes live stakes. Planted Stems by Plot and Spp Each project is listed with its TOTAL stems per acre, for each year. Proj, total stems This includes live stakes, all planted stems, and all natural/volunteer area (sq m) stems. Plots List of plots surveyed with location and summary data (live stems, dead Sampled Plots stems, missing, etc.). Vigor Frequency distribution of vigor classes for stems for all plots. Vigor by Spp Frequency distribution of vigor classes listed by species. Damage List of most frequent damage classes with number of occurrences and project Name percent of total stems impacted by each. Damage by Spp Damage values tallied by type for each species. Damage by Plot Damage values tallied by type for each plot. Planted Stems by Plot and Spp A matrix of the count of PLANTED living stems of each species for each stream -to -edge width (ft) plot; dead and missing stems are excluded. area (sq m) A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and ALL Stems by Plot and spp natural volunteers combined) for each plot; dead and missing stems are Sampled Plots excluded. Project Code 80 project Name Sandy Creek - Charles Williams Description Stream, Wetland and Buffer River Basin Cape Fear length(ft) 1,850 stream -to -edge width (ft) 5 to 12 area (sq m) 1,302 Required Plots (calculated) 12 Sampled Plots 12 Table 9. Planted and Total Stem Counts (Species by Plot with Annual Means) EEP Project Code 80. Project Name: Sandy Creek - Charles Williai Scientific Name Common Name Species Type 080-01-0001 080-01-0002 080-01-0003 080-01-0004 080-01-0005 080-01-0006 8 080-01-0007 080-01-0008 080-01-0009 080-01-0010 080-01-0011 080-01-0012 Annual Means MY3 (2016) PnoLS P -all T PnoLS P -all T PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T PnoLS P -all T PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T PnoLS P -all T Acer negundo boxelder Tree 1 8 7 7 16 39 Acer rubrum red maple Tree 4 4 Betula nigra river birch Tree 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 6 6 10 Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 7 Carya hickory Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 3 3 12 Celtis laevigata sugarberry Tree 2 6 8 Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Shrub 1 1 Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 7 10 Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Tree 14 14 34 4 4 51 2 2 31 5 5 61 2 2 2 3 3 3 6 6 6 1 1 11 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 41 41 65 Ilex decidua possumhaw shrub 1 1 Juglans nigra black walnut Tree 2 3 1 7 13 Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree 9 3 12 Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 9 9 9 Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 6 7 Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7 7 Prunus serotina black cherry Tree 2 2 Quercus oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 7 7 Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Tree 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 Quercus lyrata overcup oak Tree 4 4 4 1 1 1 5 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 13 13 13 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oal< Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 9 9 10 Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 13 14 Quercus rubra northern red oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 Salix nigra black willow Tree 11 6 17 Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry Shrub 1 1 Ulmus americana American elm Tree 1 1 Unknown Shrub or Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 14 53 15 15 22 9 9 22 17 17 18 12 12 15 7 7 13 13 13 17 8 8 9 8 8 20 12 12 26 7 7 14 6 6 46 128 128 275 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.30 1 1 7 7 7 9 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 81 5 5 61 6 6 101 6 6 61 7 7 11 7 7 9 4 4 5 3 3 10 16 16 27 566.6 566.6 21451 607 6071 890.3 364.2 364.2 890.3 688 688 728.4 485.6 485.6 6071 283.31 283.3 526.11 526.1 526.1 6881 323.71 323.7 364.21323.71 323.7 809.41 485.6 485.6 10521283.31 283.3 566.61 242.8 242.8 18621 431.7 431.7 927.4 Color for Density Exceeds requirements by 10% Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements by more than 10% APPENDIX D Stream Survey Data ® \ U) / \ � # / �f e = fA. / E � J \ \ z f ® J } - .Ju e JLn2 ) e .» a J = Q k§ _ m 2 / / / j < \ E / � ƒ � k / k \ 2 ( © ..- . % 7 ) @ ..� o & rlj > y , m a m o � # \ 0 \ � § < } } / 2 / \ j A G 2 t# § a e a ^. ` E 4 % § Q ® b : ©/ S Q o « « o � _ » ) / / / / / / m e«� w e m _ Lo � o 'IT 0 0 0� a o c o r o o x e c& \ \ 7 \ % \ & - 7 � � k.. : o / : ■ � a : ■ G| 0 LO LO Lr) CD CN � o $ / U) B 0 : % 2 : 0 :LLI 7 . - o cn . 7 % § / J / / Ln Ln e z e z (!m m79§ / \ � \ / \ � J _ / z 6 ® J e # e � a J = Q k§ _ 6 \ E / � ƒ � k / k E\ \ � © % 7 � @ & o & < a m o � � § � \ A G 2 t# § a e a w a 4 k § } ©/ ) / / / / / / _ 0 0 0� a o c o r o o x e c& \ \ 7 \ % / \ � \ / \ � J _ / z 6 ® J \ / w a J = Q k§ _ 6 \ E / � ƒ � k / k E\ \ � © % 7 7 � � § � \ A G § } k 2 k § } J k $ _ j m a J = Q k§ _ a # \ E \ E / � ƒ � k / k E\ \ � �_ � _ N co co NO N Lf") p NO V N O i co O CO C7 O X � E D E tin LLL N ami D7 � N nU aS o +' rn Q C O0 O � o cu C V � � H M U 03 T Ln � X N C m C m O LL ( @ Q X � Q f6 L � 'O N L W .•, �'t. n cW O m C m o y .N N ri v N Ql lD n Q 01 Q N m N O d aj O m L � R m Q" L° U � y �_ C N $ > R' i6 � � X � O R O N LL I O n � E m O kD O O H 00 O In CO C M N c � �rj N a7 a0 CO � Ch M O � M lf) M r 0 0 0 Lf) M M io Ln lC) LLj lf') L!") 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Verification of Bankfull Events Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site / 80 - UT to Sandy Creek: 1,850 linear feet IDate of Data Collection Date of Occurrence iwnl� Method __ Photo # (if availabVI. 11/6/2013 unknown Crest Gauge Not Available 3/6/2014 unknown Visual On-site (wrack) Not Available 9/16/2014 unknown Crest Gauge Not Available 4/17/2015 4/17/2015 Visual On-site (active Not Available overbank event) Visual On-site (wrack, 6/30/2015 unknown sediment staining, alluvial Not Available deposits) unknown — likely Visual On-site (wrack, 2/18/2016 caused by beaver dam sediment staining, alluvial Overbank 1,2,3 breach deposits, flattened vegetation) Visual On-site (log jam 7/20/2016 unknown from previous high flow Overbank 4 event) 8 7 G 6 v 5 4 0 3 2 1 0 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site / 80 2016 Precipitation Data through Oct. 25, 2016 Month - Year Amount (in.) . — 70% 30% 5 APPENDIX F Detailed Thalweg Profile 551 550 C 549 cC d W 548 547 546 +-- 1000 Profile Reach (UT to Sandy Creek Sta. 10+00 to 14+50) Large beaver dam at upstream end of project was breached in late MY 3 or early MY 4, resulting in sediment deposition in pools downstream. No information whether cause was intentional/human or accidental/natural. 1050 1100 1150 —Thalweg, Baseline —Thalweg, MY1 Beaver Dam - MY2, Removed May 2015 in MY3 1200 1250 1300 1350 Station (ft) Thalweg, MY2 Thalweg, MY3 —Thalweg, MY 0 Structures, MY3 1400 1450 552 551 550 C 549 d W 548 547 Profile Reach (UT to Sandy Creek Sta. 14+50 to 19+00) 546 4--- 1450 1500 1550 1600 —Thalweg, Baseline —Thalweg, MY1 1650 Thalweg, MY2 1700 Station (ft) 1750 1800 Thalweg, MY3 —Thalweg, MY 4 ■ Structures, MY3 —XS1 1850 1900 552 - 550 C 549 d W 548 547 546 4--- 1900 Profile Reach (UT to Sandy Creek Sta. 19+00 to 23+50) Culverted Road Crossing, Left Culvert Pipe Beaver Dam - MY3, Removed May 2015 in MY3 1950 2000 2050 —Thalweg, Baseline Thalweg, MY1 Thalweg, MY2 2100 2150 2200 2250 Station (ft) Thalweg, MY3 —Thalweg, MY4 0 Structures, MY3 —Left Culvert, MY4 —XS2 2300 2350 552 551 550 C 549 d W 548 547 Profile Reach (UT to Sandy Creek Sta. 23+50 to 28+00 546 4-- 2350 2400 2450 2500 —Thalweg, Baseline —Thawleg, MY1 NOTE: This MY 3 Point was shot slightly off the thalweg on top of a log J -hook. The corresponding MY 4 point (below) was shot where the thalweg spills over the log J -hook. 2550 2600 2650 2700 Station (ft) Thalweg, MY2 Thalweg, MY3 —Thalweg MY 4 ■ Structures, MY3 —XS3 —XS4 2750 JA 2800