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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150636 Ver 1_Year 3 Monitoring Report_20191103ID#* 20150636 Select Reviewer:* Katie Merritt Initial Review Completed Date 11/04/2019 Mitigation Project Submittal-11/3/2019 Version* 1 Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site? * Type of Mitigation Project:* r Stream r7 Wetlands V Buffer V Nutrient Offset (Select all that apply) Project Contact Information Contact Name:* Michael Herrmann Project Information ................................................................................... ID#:* 20150636 Existing IDI Project Type: Project Name: County: C Yes lJ No Email Address:* mherrmann@watershedinvestment snc.net Version:*1 Existing Version f DMS r Mitigation Bank Neville Farms Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank Orange Document Information Mitigation Document Type:* Mitigation Monitoring Report File Upload: NevilleFarms_2019MY3.pdf 9.12MB Rease upload only one RDF of the complete file that needs to be subrritted... Signature Print Name:* Michael Herrmann Signature:* YEAR 3 (2019) MONITORING REPORT Neville Farms Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank Parcel (Phase 1 & Phase 2) Jordan Lake Nutrient Strategy - Upper New Hope Subwatershed Orange County, NC Prepared by: Axiom Environmental, Inc. 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 Phone: 919.215.1693 Prepared for: Watershed Investments NC, LLC 1630 Weatherford Circle Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: 919.533.9195 DWR# 2015-0636 October, 2019 zioj EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Watershed Investments NC (Sponsor) is pleased to provide the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) this Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report for the Neville Farms Bank Parcel (Site). The purpose of this project is to generate Jordan Lake riparian buffer restoration and preservation mitigation credits as well as nutrient offset credits. The Neville Farms Bank Parcel is included in the Neville Farms Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) for Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Credits signed between Watershed Investments NC, LLC and the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) and effective on January 291h, 2016. The MBI is in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Temporary Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule, effective October 24, 2014) and 15A NCAC 02B .0240 (Nutrient Offset Payments Rule). The Site is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Chapel Hill, NC and one mile upstream of University Lake. Surface water drainage features at the Site feed into the Upper New Hope subwatershed of Jordan Lake. The Site is located in the Cape Fear River Basin 14-digit United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cataloging Unit 03030002060070 of the South Atlantic/Gulf Region (North Carolina Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Sub -basin Number 03-06-06). Project restoration activities and planting were completed in November -December 2016. Completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, project contacts, and project attributes are summarized in Tables 1-4 (Appendix A). The site encompasses 6.15 acres of land along Neville Creek, which is a tributary to University Lake south of Chapel Hill in Orange County North Carolina. Site activities consisted of approximately 5.04 acres of riparian restoration and approximately 0.94 acres of riparian preservation. An additional 0.17 acres of Tract 1 is included in the project easement area but is outside the rule -defined riparian buffer zone and, consequently, not included for either riparian buffer mitigation or nutrient offset credit generation. The Site is comprised of two separate tracts owned by two different land owners and is being mitigated in two phases. Phase 1 is comprised of Tract I and Phase 2 is comprised of Tract 2. Each phase/tract has its own credit release schedule for milestones met in accordance with the Neville Farms Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI). Though the tracts are adjacent, the division of the Site was necessary based on land use, land planning, and project crediting. Moving forward; however, project activities for both Tracts are proceeding on the same schedule. Tract information is as follows. Tract Acreage Location Tract 1 (Gambill/Neville Property) 4.31 ac. Main project area located on the north side of Neville Creek and accessible from Old Greensboro Highway Tract 2 (McGee Property) 1.84 ac. Area south of Neville Creek and accessible from Stansbury Road Orange County is the delegated authority by the NC Environmental Management Commission to conduct determinations on whether drainage features in their jurisdiction are surface waters and subject to the buffer rules of the State found in 15A NCAC 02B .0267 (Protection of Existing Riparian Buffers). Orange County i Neville Farms Year 2 (2018) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Planning and Inspections assessed the Site and provided their determination on February 9th, 2015 that the surface water features on the Site are subject to the Rule (Appendix C). The project has restored and preserved forest adjacent to surface water features to reduce nutrients that flow into Neville Creek, University Lake, and ultimately Jordan Lake. The project will have ancillary benefits that include reducing sediment runoff, reducing nutrients to streams through agricultural runoff, and thus, improving aquatic and terrestrial habitat. Any nutrient offset or riparian buffer mitigation generated from this Bank Parcel may offset impacts from development, both existing and proposed, within the Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake, as verified by DWR staff onsite and in a letter dated April 6, 2015 (Appendix E). At the request of NC DWR, one (1) additional permanent vegetation plot was installed in the Zone C Restoration area of Tract 1 during year 1 annual monitoring for a total of five (5) permanent vegetation plots in Tract 1 and two (2) permanent vegetation plots in Tract 2. During Year 1 (2017), mowing occurred to reduce herbaceous competition of planted trees. Year 3 (2019) data was collected on October 11, 2019 by Axiom Environmental and derived an average density of 451 planted stems per acre (excluding livestakes). In addition, all seven vegetation plots were well above success criteria of 260 planted stems per acre. No problem areas were observed in Year 3 (2019). ii Neville Farms Year 2 (2018) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table of Contents EXECUTIVESUMMARY............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 PROJECT MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.......................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Monitoring Plan..................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Success Criteria.................................................................................................................................................1 2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL.................................................................................................................................... 2 3.0 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................... 4.0 REFERENCES ......................... 2 ........................... 3 APPENDICES APPENDIX A. GENERAL FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1. Site Location Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View Figure 3. Component and Asset Map Table 1A. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Table 1B. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Table 1 C. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Table 1D. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contacts Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes APPENDIX B. VEGETATION DATA Table 5. Planting List Table 6. Riparian Buffer Vegetation Totals Table 7. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species Table 8. CVS Data Summary Table Permanent Photo Points Vegetation Plot Photographs Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC 1.0 PROJECT MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1.1 Project Monitoring Plan Riparian vegetation monitoring for Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be based on the CVS Level 1-2 Pmtocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008). Annual vegetation monitoring will occur each year during the fall season with the first year for each Phase occurring at least 5 months after initial planting of the Tract/s. Vegetation monitoring plots measure 0.0247 acre in size and cover 2% of the planted area. Accordingly, four (4) permanent vegetative plots will be used to monitor Tract 1 and two (2) permanent vegetative plots will be used to monitor Tract 2. At the request of NC DWR, one (1) additional permanent vegetation plot was installed in the Zone C Restoration area of Tract 1 during year 1 annual monitoring for a total of five (5) permanent vegetation plots in Tract 1 and two (2) permanent vegetation plots in Tract 2 (Figure 2, Appendix A). A reference photo will be taken from the southwestern corner 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 or volunteer), and grid location. Year 3 (2019) CVS data was collected on October 11, 2019 by Axiom Environmental and derived an average density of 450 planted stems per acre (excluding livestakes) (Table 7, Appendix B). Planted stems throughout the site were generally vigorous with an average planted stem height of 2.65 feet (81.5cm). The Sponsor shall submit to DWR an annual monitoring report for each phase, no later than December 31 of each year for five consecutive years. Reports will document the success of the vegetation and any maintenance, supplemental planting, or encroachment within the easement areas. As planting and the monitoring for both Phase 1 and 2 occurred on the same schedule, WINC intends to submit one Monitoring Report each year for at least 5 years to document the above requirements for both phases. All Monitoring Reports shall reflect the Phase for which it is being submitted. Monitoring bonds shall be renewed with confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report for each phase. DWR reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of bond renewals. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored annually and controlled as needed so that none become dominant or alter the desired community structure of the site. Year 2 maintenance and mitigation activities occurring at the Site included herbicide treatment on local areas of Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegiuru viruineuru) and Autumn Olive (Eleagnus urubellata) at Tract 2. These treatments were conducted on May 25, 2018 with a follow up on August 31, 2018. An aquatic -safe glyphosate (AquaNeat) herbicide was applied by a licensed Pesticide Applicator to control the invasive vegetation. Additionally, the conservation easement associated with the project was transferred to Unique Places to Save on July 26, 2018. This transfer fulfilled the property disposition and long-term management requirements of the Neville Farms MBI. Easement boundaries were checked at the time of CVS data collection, there were no signs of encroachment. 1.2 Success Criteria Pursuant to criteria found in the Temporary Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 and Neville Farms MBI, vegetative success for the Site will require the survival of at least 260 planted trees per 1 Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC acre at the end of Year 5 based on monitoring data compiled for the site and site visits by the DWR. Natural recruits will not count towards annual achievement of performance standards; however, they may be taken into account during review by the NC DWR. Recruitment of volunteer species in the floodplain is anticipated due to adjacent forests that exist upstream and on the stream bank. 2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL As noted in the Neville Farms MBI, buffer credit determination is subject to the Temporary Buffer Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295(h) and (i). Figure 3 (Appendix A) identifies the riparian areas and credit types for Phase 1 and Phase 2. In accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, the width of the buffer/nutrient credit generation area begins at the most landward limit of the top of bank or the rooted herbaceous vegetation and extends landward to a maximum distance of 200 feet. Nutrient offsets are not being generated within the areas described as Preservation. Preservation areas meet the requirements described in .0295 (m) (2) (D) — Preservation of Buffers on Subject Streams. Restoration areas meet the requirements of .0295(i) — Riparian Restoration or Enhancement. Nutrient Offset credits are consistent with rules 15A NCAC 02B .024. The following is a summary of the Jordan Lake riparian buffer credits and nutrient offset credit calculations for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Site. Detailed credit calculations are included in Tables 1A-1D (Appendix A). Phase 1 (Tract 1� • 0.40 acres Riparian Buffer Preservation = 1742.4 square feet of credit • 3.74 acres Nutrient Offset = 7220.59 lbs-N delivered and 424.90 lbs-P delivered) Phase 2 (Tract 2) • 1.30 acres Riparian Buffer Restoration = 55,321.2 square feet (ft2) of credit • 0.54 acres Riparian Buffer Preservation = 2330.50 square feet (ft2) of credit As indicated in the Site's MBI, credits generated from riparian buffer restoration activities can be converted and transferred from buffer credits to nutrient offset credits with Division approval and from nutrient offset credits to buffer credits. However, when converting from nutrient offsets to buffer, all applicable ratios and percentages of full credit will apply according to 15A NCAC 02B .0295. Neville Farms' Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer credits will not be debited within the same area (not stacked). The Neville Farms Bank will service impacts within the Upper New Hope Subwatershed of Jordan Lake. 3.0 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN In the event that the Site, or a specific component of the Site, fails to achieve the defined performance standards, WINC will develop necessary adaptive management plans and/or implement appropriate remedial actions for the Site in coordination with DWR. Remedial actions will be designed to achieve the performance standards specified previously, and will include identification of the causes of failure, remedial design approach, work schedule, and monitoring criteria that will take into account physical and climatic conditions. 2 Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC 4.0 REFERENCES Lee, M.T., RK Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Level 1-2 Plot Version 4.2. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Shafale, M. P., and Wealdey, A.S. 1990. Classification of the natural communities of North Carolina, third approximation. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program. Raleigh, NC. 3 Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC APPENDIXA GENERAL FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1. Site Location Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View Figure 3. Component and Asset Map Table 1A. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Table 1B. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Table 1 C. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Table 1D. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contacts Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Road � Old Greensboro Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubed su i It r R co t ., h e�- �; { ,. r `.5?8 � '.`-�1' '�, `�. - . ,4•�.� 'f Carrboro taro— C- 14. db riaa.aac.�tty.� 111171�'/+��� �1 Axiom Env,mnimnia,, Inc. Prepared for: .J.+i �_, w� �fi 7lll WATERSHED b. �•�� ��� r .,, NEVILLE CREEK '` - •. ,, ,.-� SITE LOCATION •(•h( . ✓i ILL 1i 16 USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map (White Cross and Chapel Hill, NC Quads) 501 Directions to the Site from Raleigh: Take 1-40 West out of Raleigh and travel 15.8 miles, Take exit 273A to merge onto NC-54 W, After 2.9 miles,merge right to stay on NC-54 W (US-15 S, US-501 S), d - After 1.9 miles, take the Jones Ferry Road exit and turn left onto Jones Ferry Road, In 2.8 miles, turn right onto Bowden Road, then right on Stansbury Road, - Site is located on the left side of Stansbury Road after 0.2 miles. Copyright:© 2013 National Geographic — - Site Latitude, Longitude 35.892540,-79.127242 (NAD83/WGS84) Society, i-cubed - Drawn by: KRJ Date: JAN 2017 Scale: 1:20000 Project No.: 16-027 FIGURE 1 Legend Conservation Easement Boundary Stream Top of Bank CVS Plots Photo Points 4 le, N A� -4 • t Axiom Envifonimnlal, Inc. f Prepared for: t '44 K� I At _4 2 4 44 2 10 M'X Orin rjl Project: Neville Creek Buffer Restoration Project Orange County, NC Title: Current Conditions Plan ViewI Drawn by: KRJ/CLF Date: M OCT 2017 M At J Scale: 1:1500 Project No.: 16-027 4 M Om FIGURE Plot 7 was monitoring. installed and measured during year 1 No baseline data for this was collected. 2 plot M, 0 125 250 500 FeetUi P- 11111111111111111111NOMMS-MMUM "M NiMMORM-1 't r 19 i;lni Info m t o n n I E Legend Conservation Easement Boundary Stream Top of Bank Zone A (TOB-50 ft) Buffer Restoration Zone A (TOB-50 ft) Buffer Preservation Zone B (50-100 ft) Buffer Restoration Zone B (50-100 ft) Buffer Preservation P11 r, r ' Axiom Envifonimnial, Inc. i- Prepared for: Zone C (100-200 ft) Buffer Restoration Table 1A. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary --- - Buffer Mitigation Type Ratio Total Buffer Phase 1 Credit Per t Zone C (100-200 ft) Buffer Preservation Zone Area(ac) Acre Credit A i _W Non -Credit Generating Area Zone Buffer � 10:1 0.40 4,356 1,742.4 n � '•��' (0-50 ft) preservation Total Riparian Buffer Credit 0.40 n/a 1,742.4 Table 1B. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Generated Nutrient Offset Credit Yield Generated Offset Delivery Factor Deli -red Offset - Buffer Mitigation Type Phase 1 Credit for Offsets Credit area (lb/30yr/ac) Zone (ac) N N lbs P lbs A a.i "„ q - P lbs/ac N lbs P lbs %N %P - - - - lbs/ac r Zone A Buffer Restoration 0.94 2039.10 135.18 1814.80 106.79 (0-50 ft) Zone B Buffer Restoration 1.27 2754.96 182.64 2451.91 144.29 (51-100 ft) 2169.26 143.81 89 79 Zone C Buffer Restoration 1.53 3318.97 220.03 2953.88 173.82 (101-200 ft) Total Nutrient Offset Credit 3.74 8113.03 537.85 7220.59 424.90 -0. r r e t k ,, .j. i Neville t, v1+ 1 F Qy Creektv j1: Ai •9 f �N Buffer Restoration Project Orange County, NC Title: - - __ Table lC. Phase2/Tmct2 8. Nevi�e Parms BufferCredit Generation Summary - --- -• Mitigation Type Ratio Ph.-2 Credit Pet Total Buffet Component - _- Bufft Zove Area `a`' Acre Credit and Asset Map �%''... ZoneA (0-50 ft) Buff,, Reswcaton 1:1 0.71 43,560 30,927.E {j ZoneB (51-100 ft) Buffet Reswcadon 1:1 0.53 43,560 23,086.8 _ ZoneC (101-200) B. ffec Reswcadon 1:1 &50% 0.0E 21,780 1306.8 T y { Total Riparian Buffet Restoration Credit 1.30 n/a 55,321.20 R Zo A (0-50 ft) 7 Buffet Pcesemadon 101 0.4E 4356 2003.8 ZoneB (51-100 ft) Buffet Pcesem­on 101 0.07 4356 304.9 ` t ZoneC (101-200) Buffet Pceseevadon 101 &50% 0.01 2178 21.8 Drawn b y: ri Total Riparian Buffer Preservation Credit 0.54 n/a 2330.50 KRJ Total Riparian Buffet Credit 1.84 n/a 57,651.70 Date: Table 1D. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary JA N 2017 r E�441 ✓r Scale: •9 y Generated Nutrient Offset *Generated Offset Delivery Factor Mitigation Type *Delivered Offset 1:1500 Buffer Phase 2 Credit Yeld Credit for Offsets Credit Zone area (ac) (lb/30yr/ac) Project No.: ' N P N lbs P lbs %N %P N lbs P lbs 16-027 .. f/ . - Zone A Buffer - 0.71 578.05 129.77 (0-50 ft) Restoration 514.46 102.52 Zone B Buffer FIGURE _ 0.53 431.50 96.87 (51-100 ft) Restoration 814.15 182.77 89 79 384.03 76.53 . Zone C Buffer t 0.0E 48.85 10.9E (101-200) Restoration 43.48 8.6E 3 �1.�11.4.-7.611 �941.97 Total Nutrient Offset Credit 130 *Note In the BPDP, WINC buffer from Phase 2 this for 187.71 documentation +lj'�! � '.'►' requested mitigation and is providing information supporting m flues PTO g PP°T g case a request is made to transfer credo from buffer to nutrient offset Any transfer of credo from buffer to nutrient must be reviewed and approved by the Division prior to transfer. In addition, credit calculations changed since submittal of the BPDP, documentation and approval from planning for credit calculations are included in Appendix G. Table 1A. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Buffer Zone Mitigation Type Ratio Phase 1 Area ac Credit Per Acre Total Buffer Credit Zone A Buffer 10:1 0.40 4356 1742.4 (0-50 ft) Preservation Total Riparian Buffer Credit 0.40 n/a 1742.4 Table 1B. Phase 1/Tract 1 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Summary Generated Nutrient Generated Offset Delivery Factor Delivered Offset Phase 1 Offset Credit Yield Buffer Mitigation Type area (lb/30yr/ac) Credit for Offsets Credit Zone N N lbs P lbs (ac) lbs/ac P lbs/ac N lbs P lbs %N %P Zone A Buffer Restoration 0.94 2039.10 135.18 1814.80 106.79 0-50 ft Zone B Buffer Restoration 1.27 2754.96 182.64 2451.91 144.29 51-100 ft 2169.26 143.81 89 79 Z Zone C Zone Buffer Restoration 1.53 3318.97 220.03 2953.88 173.82 00 ft) Total Nutrient Offset Credit 3.74 F81F7 �537-857 F7220.59 424.90 Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table 1C. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Buffer Credit Generation Summary Buffer Zone Mitigation Type Ratio Phase 2 Area ac Credit Per Acre Total Buffer Credit Zone A 0-50 ft Buffer Restoration 1:1 0.71 43,560 30,927.6 Zone B 51-100 ft Buffer Restoration 1:1 0.53 43,560 23,086.8 Zone C (101-200) Buffer Restoration 1 1:1 & 50% 0.06 21,780 1306.8 Total Riparian Buffer Restoration Credit 1.30 n/a 55,321.20 Zone A 0-50 ft Buffer Preservation 10:1 0.46 4356 2003.8 Zone B 51-100 ft Buffer Preservation 10:1 0.07 4356 304.9 Zone C (101-200) Buffer Preservation 10:1 & 50% 0.01 2178 21.8 Total Riparian Buffer Preservation Credit 0.54 n/a 2330.50 Total Riparian Buffer Credit 1.84 n/a 57,651.70 Table 1D. Phase 2/Tract 2 Neville Farms Nutrient Offset Credit Generation Surnmary Generated Nutrient Offset * Generated Offset Delivery Factor * Delivered Offset Buffer Mitigation Type Phase 2 Credit Yield Credit for Offsets Credit Zone area (ac) (lb/30yr/ac) N P N lbs P lbs %N %P N lbs P lbs Zone A Buffer 0.71 578.05 129.77 514.46 102.52 0-50 ft Restoration Zone B Buffer 0.53 431.50 96.87 384.03 76.53 51-100 ft Restoration 814.15 182.77 89 79 Zone C Buffer 0.06 48.85 10.96 43.48 8.66 (101-200) Restoration Total Nutrient Offset Credit 1.30 1058.40 237.60 F 941.97 187.71 *Note: In the BPDP, WINC requested buffer mitigation from Phase 2 and is providing this information for supporting documentation in case a request is made to transfer credit from buffer to nutrient offset. Any transfer of credit from buffer to nutrient must be reviewed and approved by the Division prior to transfer. In addition, credit calculations changed since submittal of the BPDP; documentation and approval from planning for credit calculations are included in Appendix G. Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Activity or Report Data Collection Completion or Delivery Neville Farms Bank Parcel Mitigation Banking Instrument Signed - January 29, 2016 Orange County Planning Inspection Determination - February 9, 2015 .& DWR Staff Site Visit for Project Viability & Service Area Approval - April 6, 2015 Revised BPDP Submitted - June 1, 2016 Revised BPDP Approved - June 9, 2016 Site Preparation & Invasive Controls - November 16-18, 2016 Site Planting - December 21-22, 2016 Restoration work verification site visit with DWR Staff - January 31, 2017 Draft As -Built & Baseline Monitoring Document January 5, 2017 March 20, 2017 Year 1 (2017) Annual Monitoring Report October 11, 2017 October 30, 2017 Year 2 (2018) Annual Monitoring Report October 09, 2018 October 30, 2018 Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report October 11, 2019 October 30, 2019 Table 3. Project Contacts Table Site Prep and Planting Contractor Bruton Natural Systems PO Box 1197 Fremont, NC 27830 naturalsystems@embargmail.com 919-242-6555 Surveying K2 Design Group 5688 US Hwy 70 East Goldsboro, NC 27534 k2design@suddenlink.net 919-751-0075 Conservation Easement Preparation Banking Documents and Reports Preparation Harriss & Marion, PLLC Watershed Investments NC 3326 Durham -Chapel Hill Blvd 1630 Weatherford Circle P.O Box 51009 Raleigh, NC 27604 Durham, NC 27717 mherrmann@watershedinvestmentsnc.net joe@hmattorneys.net 919-559-6264 919-493-8421 Nursery/Seedling Supplier Monitoring Services Dykes and Son Nursery Axiom Environmental Inc 825 Maude Etter Road 218 Snow Avenue McMinnville, TN 37110 Raleigh, NC 27603 931-668-8833 919-215-1693 glewis@axiomenvironmental.org Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table Project Information Project Name Neville Farms County Orange Project Area (acres) Tract 1 = 4.31 acres, Tract 2 = 1.84 acres Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Tract 1 - Latitude: 35.8917' , Longitude:-79.1281' Tract 1 - Latitude: 35.8926' , Longitude:-79.1262' Project Watershed Summary Information Physiographic Province Piedmont River Basin Cape Fear USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030002 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14- git 03030002060070 DWQ Sub -basin 03-06-06 Jordan Lake Subwatershed Upper New Hope Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC APPENDIX B VEGETATION DATA Table 5. Planting List Table 6. Riparian Buffer Vegetation Totals Table 7. Planted and Total Stems by Plot and Species Table 8. CVS Data Summary Permanent Photo Points Vegetation Plot Photographs Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table 5. Planting List Piedmont Alluvial Forest Acreage Planted 5.04 acres Species Total Stems Planted River Birch (Betula nigra) 535 Green Ash (Fraxinus pennglvanica) 240 Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 535 American Sycamore (Platanus oc(identalis) 535 Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus ruichauxiz) 535 Cherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda) 535 TOTAL 2915 Table 6. 2019 Riparian Buffer Vegetation Totals Plot # Riparian Buffer Stems' (per acre) Success Criteria Met? 1 850 Yes 2 405 Yes 3 364 Yes 4 486 Yes 5 405 Yes 6 364 Yes 7 283 Yes Project Avg 451 Yes 1 Buffer Stems=Native planted hardwood trees. Does NOT include shrubs. No pines. No vines. Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Table 7 Planted Stems by Plot and Species Project Code 16.027. Project Name: Neville Creek Buffer Current Plot Data (MY3 2019) Annual Means Scientific Name Common Name Species Type 16.027-01-0001 16.027-01-0002 16.027-01-0003 16.027-01-0004 16.027-01-0005 16.027-01-0006 16.027-01-0007 MY3 (2019) MY2 (2018) MY1 (2017) MYO (2017) Pnol-S P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Pnol- P-all T Acer negundo boxelder Tree 11 1 11 7 Betula nigra river birch Tree 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 3 1 4 4 Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Tree 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 17 1 1 15 2 2 15 1 1 6 4 13 13 63 14 14 60 14 14 14 14 14 14 Juglans nigra black walnut Tree 3 Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree 1 1 2 Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 6 2 2 16 4 4 8 1 1 1 15 15 37 14 14 23 18 18 18 17 17 17 Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 17 17 17 Prunus serotina black cherry Tree 1 Quercus oak Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 9 9 9 13 13 13 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 10 10 10 12 12 12 13 13 13 7 7 7 Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 Quercus rubra Inorthern red oak Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 2 2 2 Quercus shumardii Shumard's oak Tree 11 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stem count size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count Stems per ACRE 211 211 24 10 10 10 9 91 29 12 12 40 10 10 38 9 9 14 71 7 11 78 78 166 83 831 154 93 93 94 90 90 90 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 6 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.15 7 7 8 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 3 3 4 9 9 12 9 9 13 9 9 10 8 8 8 850 850 971 405 405 405 364 364 1174 486 486 1619 405 405 1538 364 364 567 283 283 445 451 451 960 4801 4801 890 5381 5381 543 6071 6071 607 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% Plot SCIENTIFIC NAME X Y Height (CM) DBH Vigor 1 Quercus pagoda 0.9 0.2 54 3 1 Platanus occidentalis 0.8 3.0 120 1 1 Liriodendron tulipifera 0.7 4.3 20 3 1 Liriodendron tulipifera 3.5 3.8 50 3 1 Platanus occidentalis 3.4 2.2 128 4 1 Betula nigra 5.7 0.0 53 3 1 Betula nigra 5.6 3.5 52 4 1 Betula nigra 5.0 5.0 51 3 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 7.2 3.4 40 3 1 Platanus occidentalis 8.2 1.3 193 0.7 4 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10.9 0.8 60 3 1 Betula nigra 10.9 2.1 40 3 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10.6 3.7 60 3 1 Liriodendrontulipifera 10.0 5.0 60 3 1 Platanus occidentalis 12.7 3.6 151 0.3 4 1 Quercus michauxii 12.8 2.1 25 3 1 Quercus pagoda 13.0 0.9 30 2 1 Quercus shumardii 15.8 3.9 36 3 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 15.7 5.0 40 Missing 1 Quercus pagoda 17.8 3.6 40 3 1 Platanus occidentalis 17.8 0.7 100 4 1 Platanus occidentalis 17.8 1.7 108 4 2 Liriodendron tulipifera 0.7 1.2 56 2 2 Liriodendron tulipifera 4.0 1.4 80 3 2 Platanus occidentalis 7.7 3.3 198 0.4 4 2 Platanus occidentalis 8.8 0.4 180 0.5 4 2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10.0 3.9 115 3 2 Quercus michauxii 6.4 5.5 85 3 2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 8.8 6.6 100 3 2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 7.8 9.3 127 4 2 Quercus michauxii 5.2 8.3 48 3 2 Liriodendron tulipifera 1.6 6.6 50 3 3 Betula nigra 2.2 2.2 102 3 3 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.2 3.2 131 4 3 Quercus 6.5 1.1 Missing 3 Quercus pagoda 9.4 1.3 50 4 3 Betula nigra 7.7 4.2 70 3 3 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.9 7.2 40 3 3 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.2 9.4 100 3 3 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2.5 8.1 90 4 3 Betula nigra 4.1 6.3 87 4 3 Quercus michauxii 0.9 5.9 Missing 3 Liriodendron tulipifera 1.2 0.1 63 3 Plot SCIENTIFIC NAME X Y Height (CM) DBH Vigor 4 Quercus michauxii 0.5 0.2 40 3 4 Quercus rubra 1.5 2.5 46 3 4 Quercus rubra 4.6 2.3 40 3 4 Quercus rubra 2.9 4.7 Missing 4 Quercus 7.1 1.0 40 4 4 Liriodendron tulipifera 9.0 3.5 40 4 4 Betula nigra 9.2 0.2 55 3 4 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.4 4.9 70 4 4 Betula nigra 8.9 6.9 45 4 4 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.2 7.6 45 2 4 Betula nigra 9.9 9.1 45 3 4 Quercus 1.1 9.6 42 3 4 Quercus rubra 7.1 9.9 47 3 5 Platanus occidentalis 2.9 2.5 271 1.5 4 5 Liriodendron tulipifera 5.5 0.7 62 3 5 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.1 3.4 52 4 5 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 8.6 0.3 80 3 5 Platanus occidentalis 8.7 3.0 300 1.5 4 5 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.2 6.2 61 4 5 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 8.8 5.9 89 3 5 Quercus 9.1 9.3 Missing 5 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.1 8.8 70 4 5 Betula nigra 3.1 3.9 55 3 5 Quercus michauxii 0.2 8.8 35 4 6 Platanus occidentalis 3.6 3.3 251 1.5 4 6 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.5 1.1 201 1.1 4 6 Platanus occidentalis 7.2 3.6 230 1 4 6 Platanus occidentalis 9.1 0.7 Missing 6 Platanus occidentalis 5.2 5.1 261 1.5 4 6 Quercus pagoda 7.7 7.1 30 4 6 Quercus michauxii 6.0 9.8 21 4 6 Platanus occidentalis 3.9 7.1 183 0.8 4 6 Quercus 2.6 8.2 Missing 6 Betula nigra 1.1 5.5 68 4 6 Liriodendron tulipifera 9.4 1.0 67 4 7 Quercus michauxii 0.8 0.0 Missing 7 Quercus michauxii 2.6 1.6 0 7 Quercus michauxii 4.2 3.2 25 3 7 Quercus michauxii 0.4 3.4 33 3 7 Betula nigra 7.2 7.4 Missing 7 Betula nigra 9.5 2.7 50 3 7 Quercus rubra 8.9 6.4 10 3 7 Quercus michauxii 6.9 8.7 20 2 7 Quercus michauxii 1.9 8.5 40 2 F7 Betula nigra 7.4 1.1 1 40 3 Neville Farms Permanent Photo Points Taken October 11, 2019 PP1 Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC Neville Farms Vegetation Monitoring Photographs Taken October 11, 2019 Appendices Neville Farms Year 3 (2019) Annual Monitoring Report (Phases 1 &2) Watershed Investments NC