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YEAR 3 (2017) MONITORING REPORT
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer
& Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
Pursuant to:
Restoration Systems Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument
for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits - Neuse River Basin
PREPARED BY:
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
And
A,
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
OCTOBER 2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC established the Half -Mile Branch Bank Parcel (Parcel) located
approximately 7 miles west of Goldsboro in western Wayne County; west of U.S. Highway 117
near the intersection of Old Smithfield Road and Ferry Bridge Road (Figure 1, Appendix B). As
agreed upon in the Restoration Systems' Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Umbrella
Mitigation Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument), and signed March 17, 2008 between
Restoration Systems and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), this document
details the first year of annual monitoring at the Parcel. The Parcel is located within the Neuse
River Basin in the 14 -digit United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cataloging Unit
03020201200030 of the South Atlantic/Gulf Region (North Carolina Division of Water Resources
[NCDWR] Sub -basin Number 03-04-12). Project construction was completed in early March
2015, with planting occurring April 3, 2015. Completed project activities, reporting history,
completion dates, project contacts, and project attributes are summarized in Tables 1-4 (Appendix
A).
The Parcel encompasses 30.46 acres of land located along Half -Mile Branch and its Unnamed
Tributary. According to the Final Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan (NCDWQ 2009),
the lack of buffer and heavy agricultural practices along Half -Mile Branch make the watershed an
ideal target for land acquisition to protect the nutrient sensitive Neuse River watershed. The
restored riparian area will result in improved water quality within the Parcel and downstream of
the Half -Mile Branch watershed. The Parcel is located in a region of the state dominated by
agriculture and livestock; therefore, restoration of the riparian area is expected to result in
immediate water quality benefits in the vicinity of the Parcel.
The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas is focused on improving water
quality, enhancing flood attenuation, and restoring wildlife habitat through the creation of a
forested riparian buffer adjacent to stream channels and a forested riparian area along agricultural
ditches. These goals will be accomplished by the following;
1. Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agricultural production, including
a) ceasing the broadcast application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural materials
into and adjacent to Site surface water conveyances, and b) providing a restored buffer to
filter runoff from adjacent lands.
2. Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, and agricultural land disturbances.
3. Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance of floodwaters
crossing Site floodplains.
4. Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input.
5. Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for
agricultural production.
6. Restoring and re-establishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity.
7. Protecting the Site's riparian buffer functions and values in perpetuity
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Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community
elements necessary for forest development. Success criteria within the buffer and nutrient offset
restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of 320 stems per acre
after five years of monitoring.
As -built vegetation monitoring included measurement of twenty-five (25) total vegetation plots;
however, during the as -built document review, NCDWR requested that two additional plots (plots
26 and 27) be installed entirely within `Zone A' and monitored beginning year 1 (2015).
Year 3 (2017) vegetation sampling occurred October 10-12, 2017. Stem density across the Parcel
was above the required average density with 418 planted tree stems per acre (excluding livestakes)
surviving in year 3 (2017). In addition, twenty-two out of twenty-seven plots exceeded success
criteria. Plots 5 and 27 are one and two stems shy of meeting success criteria, respectively;
however, when including naturally recruited stems of red maple (Acer rubrum) and river birch
(Betula nigra) both plots are well -above 320 stems per acre. Plot 22 is dominated by baccharis
(Baccharis halimifolia) and Plot 26 is characterized by a dense herbaceous layer although when
including naturally recruited stems of red maple (Acer rubrum) this plot is well -above 320 stems
per acre. In both plots 22 and 26, it appears that planted stems are being outcompeted.
Year 1 (2015) vegetation monitoring indicated that planted stems were not surviving to a degree
satisfactory to meet long-term success criteria. In March of 2016, RS planted 3,800 bare roots
across 16.15 acres of the Site for an approximate increase of 230 planted stems per acre. Planted
species included laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia), live oak (Quercus virginiana), river birch (Betula
nigra), and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica). The supplemental planting did show an increase in
planted stem density across the Site but not to the expected level. Prolonged, site -wide flooding
due to Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 certainly had some effect on planted stems.
Competition from natural recruits could also be having an effect. The general density and vigor
of planted stems across the Site is satisfactory, with the majority of plots meeting success criteria.
At this time, RS is not proposing any remedial action.
During year 2 (2016) monitoring, an area of utility line
maintenance was observed on the northeast edge of the
conservation easement adjacent to Brogden Road. The
area is approximately 0.06 acres. The area was field
verified with the survey to confirm that the utility
company did not encroach beyond their easement. Steps
were also taken to verify that this area is not credit
generating, and in doing so, it was discovered that the
power line right of way was mistakenly quantified as a
credit -generating area. Therefore, the Site credit
generating area has been reduced by 0.06 acres. These
changes are reflected in Table 1 (Appendix A).
Overall, Parcel conditions remained stable during Year 3 (2017). No signs of herbivory, easement
encroachment, mowing, pruning, or mulching were observed. Additionally, minimal invasive
species were observed on the Parcel. Continual monitoring and treatment of invasive species will
be conducted by Carolina Silvics, a NCDA & CS Licensed Pesticide Applicator.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVESUMMARY.........................................................................................................................i
1.0 MONITORING AND SUCCESS CRITERIA..............................................................................1
2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL........................................................................................................1
3.0 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINGENCY...................................................................................1
4.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................2
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Site Location Map and Background Tables
Figure 1.
Site Location and Service Area
Table 1.
Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2.
Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3.
Project Contacts Table
Table 4.
Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Table 5.
Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Appendix B. Visual
Assessment Data
Figure 2.
Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3.
Component and Asset
Vegetation Plot Photographs
Appendix C. Vegetation Plot Data
Table 6.
Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
Appendix D. Remedial Activities
March 2016 Replant Map
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1.0 MONITORING AND SUCCESS CRITERIA
Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation will monitor plant survival and species diversity.
Quantitative sampling of vegetation will be performed through twenty-seven (27) 10 x 10 meter
plots as outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (Lee et al.
2006) and will occur in October of each year, with the 1St monitoring data to be collected in the fall
of 2015 and not within five months from the original planting date. Monitoring of the restoration
efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled. Restoration Systems
shall submit to NCDWR an annual monitoring report, no later than December 31St of each year.
Detailed qualitative and quantitative monitoring is proposed for vegetated riparian areas, which will
also include photographic record of the Parcels assets.
Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community
elements necessary for forest development. Success criteria within the buffer and nutrient offset
restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of 320 stems per acre
after five years of monitoring.
2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL
The DWR has determined the nitrogen nutrient abatement of restored riparian area to be 2,273.02
lbs. per acre. Riparian buffer credits will be measured by the hundredth of an acre and converted
into square feet.
The as -built survey (Appendix A) determined the Parcel encompasses 23.45 acres of restored
riparian area, 3.06 acres of persevered riparian buffer. Of the restored riparian area, 16.12 acres will
generate nutrient offset credit, generating 36,641.08 lbs. of nitrogen offset credit. 7.27 acres of
restored riparian area and 3.06 acres of buffer preservation will generate 330,533.28 sq. ft. of Neuse
River riparian buffer credits. Riparian buffer credits derived from preservation cannot generate
nutrient offset mitigation. Riparian buffer mitigation generated via restoration, can be used for either
Neuse River riparian buffer credits or nutrient offset credits, but not both. RS must request and
receive approval from DWR to transfer any mitigation credits between riparian buffer and nutrient
offset. All mitigation credit assets shall be shown on the credit ledgers. RS will provide a separate
credit ledger for the Buffer Preservation credits. Table 1 of appendix A summarizes the Parcel's
components and mitigation credit potential.
3.0 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINGENCY
A remedial action plan will be developed and implemented with the approval of NCDWR in the
event that the Site or a specific component of the Site fails to achieve success criteria as outlined
above. Other vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include pruning, mulching, and
fertilizing. In the event that exotic invasive plant species require treatment, such species will be
controlled by mechanical (physical removal with the use of a chainsaw) and/or chemical methods
(aquatic approved herbicide) in accordance with North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA)
rules and regulations.
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4.0 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.
Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy 15A NCAC 2B .023 3,
15A NCAC 02B .0240, and 15A NCAC 02B .0295
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina: Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of
Parks and Recreation, N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Appendix A.
Site Location Map and Background Tables
Figure 1. Site Location and Service Area
Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
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Appendices

Directions to Parcel:
• From the City of Raleigh, travel east on U.S. Highway 70 `
• Travel approximately 23 miles on U.S. Highway 70 and
turn right onto Creechs Mill Rd
• Turn right at Martin Livestock Road (3.2 miles)
• Turn left onto Brogden Road (4 miles)
• Continue from Brogden Road onto Old Smithfield
Road (7.7 miles)
• Continue on Old Smithfield Road and the Parcel is located
on the left at the intersection of Old Smithfield Road and
Ferry Bridge Road (3.0 miles)
- Latitude: 35.38554° , Longitude: -78.1072°
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OConservation Easement: 30.46 Acres
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ORiparian Buffer Service Area - Neuse River Basin
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1101 HAYNES ST, SUITE 211Figure 1
RALEIGH, NC 27604 DATE: 8 - 2015
Site Location and Service Area
PHONE: [phone] Poject ID: Half -Mile
FAX : [phone]
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Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03020201200030
Buffer Zone
Credit Type
Mitigation
Total
Credit
Credit per
Total Credits
February 9, 2015
Draft BPDP
Type
Acreage
Ratio
Acre
-
Zone A (top of
bank to 50')
Riparian Buffer
Res.
2.66
1:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
115,869.6 RBMUs
Zone B (51' - 100')
Riparian Buffer
Res.
4.61
1:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
200,811.6 RMBUs
Zone A & Zone B
Riparian Buffer
Pres.
3.06
10:1
43,560 sq. ft./ac
13,329.36 RMBUs
Total
Riparian Buffer
November 2016
Year 3 (2017) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2017
October 2017
330,010.56 RMBUs
Zone C (101'-
Nitrogen
Res.
8.35
n/a
2,273.02 lbs./ac
18,979.71 lbs.
200)
Surface Water
Conveyances (0' -
Nitrogen
Res.
7.77*
n/a
2,273.02 lbs./ac
17,661.37 lbs.*
200')
Total
Nitrogen
36,641.08 lbs.*
*The credit area was reduced by 0.06 acres due to a powerline easement that was depicted in the as -built survey and
observed during Year 2 (2016), but was not accounted for in the initial credit calculations.
Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Activity or Report
Data Collection
Completion or Delivery
RS Neuse River UMBI
-
March, 2008
DWR Staff Site visit for suitability and applicability to the Neuse
River Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233)
_
February 9, 2015
Draft BPDP
February 2015
March 10, 2015
Restoration Activities:
-
-
Construction
-
Early March 2015
Planting
-
April 3, 2015
Final BPDP Approved
-
June 8, 2015
Restoration work verification site visit with DWR Staff
-
June 9, 2015
Draft As -Built & Baseline Monitoring Document
May 2015
August 2015
Year 1 (2015) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2015
October 2015
Remedial bare root planting: 3,200 stems
Early March 2016
Year 2 (2016) Annual Monitoring Document
November 2016
November 2016
Year 3 (2017) Annual Monitoring Document
October 2017
October 2017
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Table 3: Project Contact Table
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Project Information
Firm
POC & Address
Project Area (acres) 30.46
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Latitude: 35.38554° , Longitude: -78.1072°
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Bank Sponsor
Restoration Systems, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
George Howard and John Preyer
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-
digit
03020201200030
919-755-9490
03-04-12
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (miles)
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Designer:
Restoration Systems, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Cropland and Pasture
Raymond Holz
919-604-9314
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
Construction Contractor:
Land Mechanics, Inc.
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Mary -Margaret McKinney 252.482.8491
Planting Contractor:
Carolina Silvics
908 Indian Trail Road
Edenton, NC 27932
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
Seeding Contractor:
Land Mechanics, Inc.
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Nursery Stock Suppliers:
ArborGen
1.888.888.7158
Baseline Data Collection
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Vegetation Monitoring:
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel — Wayne County, NC
Project Information
Project Name Half -Mile Branch
County Wayne
Project Area (acres) 30.46
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Latitude: 35.38554° , Longitude: -78.1072°
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province
Piedmont
River Basin
Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
03020201
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-
digit
03020201200030
DWQ Sub -basin
03-04-12
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (miles)
2.44 mit
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area
< 1%
CGIA Land Use Classification
Cropland and Pasture
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Appendices

Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Half -Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel
Vegetation Association: Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods
Area (Acres) Total = 23.45 acres
Species
Number Planted
% of Total
Total
River birch (Betula nigra)
2,000
16.67%
2,000
Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana)
1000
8.33%
1,000
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
3000
25.00%
3,000
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
1000
8.33%
1,000
Water oak (Quercus nigra)
4400
36.67%
4,400
Willow oak (Quercus phellos)
600
5.00%
600
Total
1 12,000 1
100%
12,000
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Appendix B
Visual Assessment Data
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3. Component and Asset
Vegetation Plot Photographs
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Appendices

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Surface Water Conveyance
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Existing Hardwood Forest - Within the Parcel Boundaries
1 ! Credit Type & Restoration vs Preservation Areas
Zone A: TOB - 50' Riparian Buffer Credit - Restoration
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Zone C: 101' - 200' Nutrient Offset Credit - Restoration
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,.' �r • . ^ -- , Zone A & B: TOB - 100' Riparian Buffer Credit -Preservation
Surface Conveyances: TOB - 200' - Nutrient Offset Credit
Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Half-Mile Branch Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel - Wayne County, NC
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03020201200030
Buffer Zone Credit Type Mitigation Type Total Acreage Credit Ratio Credit per Acre Total Credits ;
I
/ SC: E Zone A (top of
(Noncredit generating) \ bank to 50' ) Riparian Buffer Res. 2.66 1:01 43,560 sq. ft./ac 115,869.6 RBMUs
Zone B(51'-
100( Riparian Buffer Res. 4.61 1:01 43,560 sq. ft./ac 200,811.6 RMBUs
i Y ;:. ' , ,' •' ' , Zone A & Zone B Riparian Buffer Pres. 3.06 10:01 43,560 sq. ft./ac 13,329.36 RMBUs
Total Riparian Buffer 330,010.56 RM BUs
Zone C (101'
200) Nitrogen Res. 8.35 n/a 2,273.02 lbs./ac 18,979.71 lbs.
UT -Half-Mile Branch Surface Water
Conveyances (0' Nitrogen Res. 7.83 n/a 2,273.02 lbs./ac 17,797.74 lbs.
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Total Nitrogen 36,777.45 lbs.
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Taken October 2017 (continued)
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Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2017 (continued)
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Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2017 (continued)
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Appendix C.
Vegetation Plot Data
Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
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Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY3 2017)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0001
15.009-01-0002
15.009-01-0003
15.009-01-0004
15.009-01-0005
15.009-01-0006
15.009-01-0007
15.009-01-0008
15.009-01-0009
15.009-01-0010
15.009-01-0011
PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S 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 Pnol-S P -all T PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
40
3
2
132
19
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
2
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
4
4
64
1
1
1
2 2
2
1 1
1
2
2
12
1 1
3
1
1
1
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
1
1
1
2 2
2
3 3
3
2
21
2
1
1
1
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
3
I
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
I
I1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
9
9
9
8
8
81
3 3
3
5 5
5
1
11
11
5 5
5
61
6
6
1
1
11
5
5
5 3
3
3
4
4
4
luglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
1
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
40
60
9
9
6
11
10
381
24
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
Quercus
oak
Tree
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
2
2
2
11
1
1
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
41
41
1 1
1
21
2
2
1
1
11
3
3
31 3
3
3
3
3
3
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
4 4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
2
2
2
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
4
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Viburnum dentatum
isouthern arrowwood
IShrub
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Stem count141
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
141
158
111
111
74
7 7
16
9 9
18
7
7
26
11 11
26
11
11
11
111
111
21
91
91 9
12
12
187
2
12
55
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
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566.6 566.6 6394 445.2 445.21 2995 283.31 283.31647.51364.21 364.21728.41283.31 283.31 10521445.21445.21 1052 445.2 445.2 445.2 445.21445.21849.81 364.21 364.21 364.21485.61485.61 7568
2226
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY3 2017)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0012
15.009-01-0013
15.009-01-0014
15.009-01-0015
15.009-01-0016
15.009-01-0017
15.009-01-0018
15.009-01-0019
15.009-01-0020
15.009-01-0021
15.009-01-0022
PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S 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 Pnol-S P -all T PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
250
3
19
50
3
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
8
170
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
7
2
2
2
8
8
8
4 4
4
1
1
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
5
5
5
4
4
71
9 9
91
41
4
4
2
21
21
2 2
2
21
2
2
4
4
41
3
3
3
5
5
51
4 4
4
luglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
90
21
6
24
20
14
13
130
80
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
4
Quercus
oak
Tree
1 1
1
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
1
1
1
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
11
2 2
2
11
1
1
1 1
1
2
2
2
5
5
51
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
21
1
1
1
5 5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
1
1
1
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Viburnum dentatum
isouthern arrowwood
IShrub
;10
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
10
10 350
8
8
41
11 11
11
12
12
19
11
11
54
12 12
32
10
78
14
14
30
10
10
140
9
9
101
6 6
176
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
41 41 64 4 6 2 2 2 6 6 8 3 3 S 4 4 5 S 5 7 4 4 6 5 5
6 4 4 7 3 3
4
404.7 404.7 14164 323.7 323.7 1659 445.2 445.2 445.2 485.6 485.6 768.9 445.2 445.2 21851485.61485 6 1295 404.7 404.7 3157 566.6 566.6 1214 404.7 404.7
5666 364.2 364.2 40871242.81 242.81
7122
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Table 6. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 15.009. Project Name: Halfmile Branch
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY3 2017)
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
15.009-01-0023
15.009-01-0024
15.009-01-0025
15.009-01-0026
15.009-01-0027
MY3(2017)
MY2(2016)
MY1(2015)
MYO(2015)
PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T PnoLS P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all IT Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T Pnol-S P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
8
20
16
565
96
408
Baccharis
baccharis
Shrub
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
180
78
115
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
4
4
5
1 1
1
2 2
10
51
51
142
47
47
74
40
40
40
51
51
51
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
31
3
3
3
6
61
6
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
Tree
1
1
1
10
10
10
8
8
8
4
4
4
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
3
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
3
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Tree
1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
61
2 2
21
3 3
3
115
115
118
111
111
111
98
981
981
88
88
88
luglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
1
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
2
2
15
11
20
655
1801
433
Nyssa
tupelo
Tree
I
1
11
1
1
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
Tree
7
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
1
1
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
1
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
3
Prunus serotina
black cherry
Tree
4
Quercus
oak
Tree
1
1
1
21
2
2
3
3
3
6
6
61
361
36
36
Quercus falcata
southern red oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus lyrata
overcup oak
Tree
1
1
11
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
44
44
44
55
55
55
51
51
51
48
48
48
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
32
32
32
36
36
37
17
17
17
11
11
11
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
2
21
2
3
3
3
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
4
1
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
Tree
3
3
3
1
1
1
3 3
3
8
8
8
4
4
4
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
11
1
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
4
4
4
15
15
15
Viburnum dentatum
isouthern arrowwood
JShrub
1
1
1
1
1
1
Stem count11
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
11
15
131
13
15
16
16
41
61 61
37
61 61
50
2791
2791
1791
2821
2821 669
2311
231
1187
2591
259 259
1 1 1 1 1 27 27 27 25
0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.62
51 51 8 6 6 7 6 6 9 3 3 5 3 3 5 13 13 24 13 13 19 10 10 13 8 8 8
445.2 445.2 607 526.1 526.1 607 647.5 647.5 1659 242.8 242.8 1497 242.8 242.8 2023 418.2 418.2 2684 422.7 422.7 1003 346.2 346.2 1779 419.3 419.3 419.3
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 109/c
Fails to meet requirements by more than 109/,
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Appendix D.
Remedial Activities
March 2016 Replant Map
Year 3 (2017) Monitoring Report Appendices
Half -Mile Branch

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