20141149 Ver 9_Year 2 Monitoring Report DRAFT_20191217

ID#* 20141149 Version* 9
Select Reviewer:*
Katie Merritt
Initial Review Completed Date 12/18/2019
Mitigation Project Submittal - 12/17/2019
Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site?* r Yes r No
Type of Mitigation Project:*
r Stream r Wetlands W Buffer V Nutrient Offset
(Select all that apply)
Project Contact Information
Contact Name:*
Raymond Holz
Project Information
..................................................................................................................................................................
ID#:* 20141149
Existing IDY
Project Type: r DMS r Mitigation Bank
Project Name: Benton Branch
County: Caswell
Document Information
Email Address:*
[e-mail]
Version:
*9
Existing Version
Mitigation Document Type:*
Mitigation Monitoring Report
File Upload: Draft _Benton Branch _MY2-2019_12-17-2019.pdf 12.16MB
Rease upload only one RDFcf the conplete file that needs to be subnitted...
Signature
Print Name:* Raymond Holz
Signature:*

YEAR 2 (2019)
MONITORING REPORT

Benton Branch Bank Parcel
DWR# 20141149 version 9

Pursuant to:
Restoration Systems’ Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument for
Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits

PREPARED BY:

RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC
1101 HAYNES STREET, SUITE 211
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604

AND

AXIOM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
218 SNOW AVENUE
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603

December 2019

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Executive Summary page i
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) established the Benton Branch Bank Parcel (Parcel), as part of the RS’
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument) signed October 25th, 2017
between RS, and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR). Per the Jordan Lake Water
supply Nutrient Strategy, Consolidated Mitigation Rule, and Nutrient Offset Payments (15A NCAC 02B
.0267, 15A NCAC 02B .0268, 15A NCAC 02B .0295, & 15A NCAC 02B .0240), this Parcel is designed
to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due to development
within the Haw River Sub-watershed of Jordan Lake in the Cape Fear River Basin. Supporting figures are
included in Appendix B.

The Parcel was evaluated on January 16th, 2015 by Sue Homewood of DWR. Ms. Homewood’s evaluation
was part of an inter-agency review, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, to determine if stream
features located within the site are applicable to provide compensatory stream mitigation under Restoration
Systems’ Cape Fear 02 Phase One Umbrella Banking Instrument, (Benton Branch USACE Action ID
SAW-2015-01701). Riparian areas adjacent to features within the parcel providing compensatory
mitigation for stream impacts were restored and provide riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient off-set
credit.

The Parcel was planned and designed according to the Banking Instrument with DWR, 15A NCAC 02B
.0240, and the Consolidated Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295, which became effective on November
1, 2015. The Parcel was designed in concurrence with the Benton Branch Stream and Wetland Mitigation
Bank (SAW# 2015-01701). The mitigation plan for the Benton Branch Stream and Wetland Mitigation
Bank along with the Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument was approved by the
Interagency Review Team on July 6th, 2017. The Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) was granted
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June 30th, 2017, the corresponding Section 401 Water Quality
Certification was granted on June 28th, 2017 and the land quality letter of approval was granted June 20th,
2017.

Project construction and planting was completed between February 14 and March 14th, 2018, with baseline
monitoring conduction between mid-and late March 2018. Benton Branch Nutrient Offset and Riparian
Buffer Bank, the Parcel involved restoring and enhancing riparian buffers and other riparian areas adjacent
to mitigated streams onsite in order to help reduce non-point source contaminant discharges to downstream
waters in the Haw River sub-watershed of Jordan Lake. All riparian areas were assessed by DWR during
an onsite visit to determine viability for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset. Approximately 33.14 acres
will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Of those 33.14 acres, 10.45 acres will be
restored for Jordan riparian buffer credit, 0.08 acre will be restored for nutrient offset credit, 9.40 acres will
be enhanced by the removal of cattle from the streams and riparian areas for Jordan riparian buffer credit,
and 5.005 acres will be preserved for Jordan riparian buffer credit.

In general, riparian restoration/enhancement area widths on streams will extend out to a maximum of 100
feet from the top of bank with a minimum width of 20 from top of banks. Riparian buffer enhancement
and preservation credits generated on this Bank Parcel are allowed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o).
Neither the enhancement credits nor the preservation credits can be used to generate nutrient offset credits.
Additionally, no riparian restoration areas that are less than 50 feet wide from Top of Banks can be used to
generate nutrient offset credit, and no riparian restoration areas that are less than 20 feet wide from Top of
Banks can be used to generate riparian buffer credit. Therefore, the maximum acreage of riparian
restoration on this site that is able to be converted into nutrient offset credits if needed by RS, is 10.44 acres.
Figure 3 (Appendix B) shows the Credit Determination Map and Section 2.0 provides details of the
mitigation determination on the Bank Parcel.

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Executive Summary page ii
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Year 2 (2019) vegetation sampling occurred on October 1, 2019. Stem density across the Parcel was above
the required average density with 447 planted tree stems per acre (excluding livestakes) surviving in year
2 (2019). Each individual plot exceeded success criteria with the exception of Plots 3,4,9 and 13-15. Plot
13 contained no live woody stems due to poor soil conditions and an extremely dense herbaceous layer.
The herbaceous layer consists of abnormally dense knotweed (Polygonum sp.), Japanese stiltgrass
(Microstegium vimineum), and ragweed (Ambrosia sp.).

Restoration Systems conducted a Site review of the Benton Branch Stream and Wetland Restoration
project on 11/5/19 with USACE representative Sam Dailey with no outstanding issues.

2019 Maintenance Summary;
Lack of surviving planted stems in and around the upper portions of UT-3 (Plot 13), UT-2 and UT-1
were observed during the as-built walkthrough with DWR in July of 2018. The herbaceous layer
consists of abnormally dense knotweed (Polygonum sp.), Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum),
and ragweed (Ambrosia sp.). These areas were specifically treated in July of 2019 as part of the annual
maintenance program (Table 7, Appendix C).

Based on field observations and Yr. 1 (2018) monitoring data, RS did implement a replanting of target
areas (UT -3 (Plot 13), UT-2 and UT-1) at an approximate density of 400 stems per acre. Species planted
and their quantity are detailed in Table 5 of Appendix C. RS Staff performed the replant in March of
2019. Typically, RS will not replant vegetation monitoring plots so that original bare-root planting can
be indecently monitored. Unfortunately, in this case, vegetation plot 13 should have received additional
planting given its Year 1 monitoring results of zero planted stems per acre. Additional field observations
made by RS staff in the Fall of 2019, conclude that originally and replanted stems are surviving within
the target areas. RS will establish four additional random transects (5m x 20m), within the in and around
those monitoring plots that did not meet success criteria this monitoring year. RS will establish these
transects in early spring, and re-survey the transects during the typical vegetation monitoring period.

2020 Maintenance Summary;
After observing the Site during the monitoring year and re-visiting the areas which did not meet Yr. 2
success criteria, RS believes vegetation at the Site is performing significantly better than what is shown
from the permeant vegetation monitoring plots. The establishment of random vegetation plots will
assist in showing a more comprehensive range of the Site and provide insight into how restoration
areas adjacent to failing monitoring plots are doing. RS does have the ability to plant additional
saplings this winter with specific attention paid to the area around vegetation plot 13. Before any
replant activity occurs, RS will work with DWR staff on approving of the plant list, quantity, and
location.

RS will continue with routine vegetation management activities in accordance with Section 4.2 (Parcel
Maintenance) of the Bank Parcel Development Plan to facilitate continued success. These activities
will include mechanical and chemical control of competing herbaceous vegetation in targeted areas
beginning early in the 3rd year (2020). In areas of intensive treatment, a short-term nurse-crop seed
mix may be planted to suppress weedy herbaceous competition. RS believes these management
activities will ensure the continued survival of the planted stems as well as the establishment of natural
recruits.

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Table of Contents page i
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... i

1.0 PROJECT GOALS, BACKGROUND, AND ATTRIBUTES ......................................................... 1
1.1 Location and Setting .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Project Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................. 1

2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL ............................................................................................................ 1

3.0 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN .............................................................................. 3
3.1 Monitoring Protocol ............................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Parcel Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 4

4.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 5

APPENDICES

Appendix A. Background Tables
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes

Appendix B. Figures
Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figures 3 and 3A-3f. Credit Determination
Figure 4. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit
Figures 5A and 5B. Credit Determination (Changes from BPDP to As-built)
Figure 6. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit

Appendix C. Vegetation Data
Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Table 6. Total Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Table 7. Herbicide Application Logs
Vegetation Plot Photographs

Appendix D. Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Page 1
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
1.0 PROJECT GOALS, BACKGROUND, AND ATTRIBUTES

1.1 Location and Setting
Restoration Systems, LLC has established the Benton Branch Bank Parcel (Parcel), proposed as part of the
Restoration Systems’ Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument) signed
October 25th, 2017 between Restoration Systems, and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(DWR).

The Site encompasses 33 acres of land located on both sides of Milesville Road at the intersection of Massey
Road. Prior to construction, the Site was characterized by agricultural land utilized for beef cattle
production and municipal effluent disposal, with scattered disturbed forest. Located in the South
Atlantic/Gulf Region approximately 12 miles north of Burlington, NC in southwest Caswell County (Figure
1, Appendix B), the Parcel is hydrologically situated within the USGS 14-digit HUC 03030002030030 of
the Cape Fear River Basin and Jordan Lake’s Haw Sub-Watershed (North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Subbasin Number 03-06-02). The main hydrologic features include Benton Branch, six unnamed
tributaries (UT) to Benton Branch, and adjacent floodplains.

Directions to the Parcel (from Burlington):
• Take Holt St./NC-62 toward N. Fishe St. – 0.1 mile
• Continue on Rauhut St./NC-62 – 3.2 miles
• Turn left on Union Ridge Rd. – 6.0 miles
• Turn left on Stoney Mountain Rd. – 2.3 miles
• Stoney Mountain Rd becomes Stoney Creek Mountain Rd. – 0.9 mile
• Stoney Creek Mountain Rd. becomes Milesville Rd. – 1.4 miles
• Turn left on Massey Rd.
Parcel Coordinates: 36.278744, -79.419371

1.2 Project Goals and Objectives
According to the Final Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (NCEEP 2009), this watershed should
be targeted for restoration to protect the nutrient-sensitive waters that ultimately drain into the nutrient-
sensitive water supply of Jordan Lake. Overall, the purposes of the Benton Branch Buffer and Nutrient
Offset Bank is to restore, enhance, and preserve riparian buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to
mitigated streams onsite. The riparian restoration and enhancement work will result in improved water
quality within the Parcel and the downstream watershed. The Parcel is located in a region of the state
dominated by agriculture and livestock; restoration of the riparian buffer is expected to result in immediate
water quality benefits within the vicinity of the Parcel through the removal of livestock access to Parcel
streams.

Primary goals focus on 1) improving water quality, 2) enhancing flood attenuation and hydrology, 3)
improving aquatic resources, and 4) restoring riparian habitat. Proposed mitigation activities will provide
floodplain connectivity, floodplain resistance, stream stability, sediment transport, surface and subsurface
storage, and retention, in-stream habitat, riparian habitat and structure, thermal regulation, floodplain
biogeochemical processing, and pollutant filtration as well as remove sources of pollutants.

2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL
The Benton Branch Bank will provide Jordan buffer mitigation credits and nutrient offset mitigation credits
for development impacts within the Haw River Sub-watershed of Jordan Lake (Figures 5-6, Appendix B).
The width of the credit generation areas begins at the most landward limit of the top of bank or the rooted

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Page 2
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
herbaceous vegetation and extends landward a maximum distance of 200 feet where Restoration Systems
was able to secure an easement. No buffer mitigation credit generation areas are less than 20 feet in width
and no nutrient offset credit generating areas are less than 50 feet from TOB. Buffer Mitigation credits
generated from riparian restoration in non-forested pasture areas on this Bank Parcel with a minimum width
of 50 feet from TOB, can be converted and transferred from Riparian Buffer Credits to Nutrient Offset
Credits and from Nutrient Offset Credit to Riparian Buffer Credits upon written approval from DWR. A
maximum of 10.44 acres of riparian restoration on this site is able to be converted and transferred from
Riparian Buffer Credits to Nutrient Offset Credits and from Nutrient Offset Credit back to Riparian Buffer
Credits upon approval. The Sponsor must submit a written request and receive written approval from DWR
prior to any credit conversions and transfers to the buffer and nutrient credit ledgers. All delivery factors
shall be applied to nutrient offset credits before requesting a conversion.

According to the nutrient reduction goals for the Haw River arm of Jordan Lake, the generated nitrogen
credits per acre in the Haw Sub-watershed for riparian restoration on agriculture land is 2249.36 pounds
and the generated phosphorus credit per acre is 143.81 pounds. The delivery factors applied to this parcel
are 25 percent for nitrogen and 8 percent for phosphorus (Appendix D). Delivered credits are calculated
by applying the delivery factors and the acreage of riparian restoration to the generated credits per acre
stated above. Proposed areas for Jordan riparian buffer and nutrient offset (Nitrogen and Phosphorus)
credits for the Benton Bank Parcel are summarized in Table 1 and Figures 5-6 (Appendix B).

Table 1. Jordan Lake: Haw River Sub-Watershed Credit Determination Table
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03030002030030
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units
*Buffer
Width Credit Type Total Area Mitigation
Ratio
Percentage of
Full Credit
Mitigation
Units
TOB-29 ft
Restoration (located on the right
bank of the upper reach of Benton
Branch [Figure 5A, Appendix B])
261.40 ft2
(0.006 ac) 1:1 75% 196.05 ft2
(0.004 ac)
TOB-100 ft Restoration 454,860.87 ft2
(10.44 ac) 1:1 100% 454,860.87 ft2
(10.44 ac)
TOB-100 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion
(15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6)
406,754.51 ft2
(9.33 ac) 2:1 100% 203,377.25 ft2
(4.66 ac)
101-200 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion
(15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6)
3,385.53 ft2
(0.07 ac) 2:1 33% 558.61 ft2
(0.01 ac)
TOB-100 ft Preservation
(Rural Subject Streams)
218,084.72 ft2
(5.00 ac) 10:1 100% 21,808.47 ft2
(0.50 ac)
TOB-29 ft Preservation
(Rural Subject Streams)
254.87 ft2
(0.005 ac) 10:1 75% 19.11 ft2
(0.0004 ac)
Total Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units 680,820.36 ft2
(15.62 ac)

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Page 3
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Table 1. Jordan Lake: Haw River Sub-Watershed Credit Determination Table (continued)
Nutrient Offset Credits
**Buffer
Width Credit Type Mitigation
Type
Total
Acreage
Generated
Credits per
Acre
Generated
Credits
Delivery
Factor
Delivered
Credits
101-200 ft Nitrogen Restoration 0.08 2249.36 179.95 25% 44.99
101-200 ft Phosphorus Restoration 0.08 143.81 11.50 8% 0.92
* TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the TOB and therefore qualifies for no credit.
TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 20 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 29 ft
from the TOB and qualifies for 75% credit.
TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 29 ft from the TOB and a maximu m of 100 ft
from the TOB and qualifies for 100% credit.
101-200’ = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 101 ft from the TOB a nd a maximum of 200 ft
from the TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
**Buffer mitigation credits are sought from top of bank to 100 feet. Beyond buffer credit generating areas, RS is
proposing nutrient offset credits out to a maximum of 200 feet for a conti guous riparian restoration from top of bank
to 200 feet where possible.

The Sponsor will maintain 4 credit ledgers for the Parcel under the Banking Instrument and BPDP: (1) for
buffer restoration mitigation credits in both square feet and acres, (1) for b uffer enhancement mitigation
credits in square feet and acres, (1) accounting for nitrogen offset credits in pound s and acres, and (1)
accounting for phosphorus offset credits in pounds and acres.

The Sponsor may elect to use riparian areas for either buffer mitigation credit or wetland mitigation credit,
but not both. The Sponsor must submit a written request and receive written approval from DWR prior to
any credit conversions and transfers to the buffer credit ledger. As part of that request, the Spo nsor must
provide DWR with a written acceptance letter from the USACE, accompanied by supporting documents,
for any wetlands that they want removed from the wetland mitigation bank. Only riparian areas that fail to
qualify to generate wetland credit may be viable for generating riparian buffer credit. Figure 3 (Appendix
B) depicts riparian areas that could potentially generate riparian buffer credit if they don't qualify to generate
wetland mitigation credits, and Figure 5 (Appendix B) depicts the potential conversion of failed wetland
mitigation credits to riparian buffer credits. Any areas proposed for buffer mitigation credit must meet the
performance standards detailed in 15A NCAC 02B .0295.

3.0 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
3.1 Monitoring Protocol
Restoration monitoring procedures for riparian vegetation will include periodic visual inspection and annual
plant survival and species diversity survey reports. Quantitative sampling of vegetation will be performed
as outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008). Photos
will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. All planted
stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. Detailed qualitative and quantitative
monitoring is proposed for vegetated riparian areas; marsh treatment areas will be visually inspected
periodically and reported qualitatively within the annual monitor report, which will include photographic
record of the Parcel’s assets.

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Page 4
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Monitoring of the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled.
Restoration Systems shall submit an annual monitoring report to DWR, no later than December 31st of
each year. Quantitative monitoring includes measurements of 20-10x10 meter, permanent vegetation plots
(2.0% of riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credit areas). Plots were randomly placed throughout
the planted riparian areas and are representative of credit generating areas. Sampling of vegetation will be
performed in October of each year; monitoring data can be found in Appendix C.

During the first year, vegetation will received a cursory, visual evaluation on a periodic basis to ascertain
the degree of overtopping of planted elements by nuisance species. Success criteria within the riparian
buffer and nutrient offset restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted sp ecies at a density of
260 stems per acre after five years of monitoring. A minimum of four native, hardwood tree and shrub
species must be present, with no one species representing greater than 50% of the stems. In addition,
appropriate volunteer stems of native hardwood tree and shrub species may be included to meet the final
performance standard of 260 stems per acre upon DWR approval.

A visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas within the conservation easement will
also be performed each year to confirm:
• Fencing is in good condition throughout the site;
• No cattle access within the conservation easement area;
• No encroachment has occurred;
• Diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservations easement area; and
• There has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would negatively
affect the functioning of the buffer.

3.2 Parcel Maintenance
2019 Maintenance Summary;
Lack of surviving planted stems in and around the upper portions of UT-3 (Plot 13), UT-2 and UT-1
were observed during the as-built walkthrough with DWR in July of 2018. The herbaceous layer
consists of abnormally dense knotweed (Polygonum sp.), Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum),
and ragweed (Ambrosia sp.). These areas were specifically treated in July of 2019 as part of the annual
maintenance program (Table 7, Appendix C).

Based on field observations and Yr. 1 (2018) monitoring data, RS did implement a replanting of target
areas (UT -3 (Plot 13), UT-2 and UT-1) at an approximate density of 400 stems per acre. Species planted
and their quantity are detailed in Table 5 of Appendix C. RS Staff performed the replant in March of
2019. Typically, RS will not replant vegetation monitoring plots so that original bare-root planting can
be indecently monitored. Unfortunately, in this case, vegetation plot 13 should have received additional
planting given its Year 1 monitoring results of zero planted stems per acre. Additional field observations
made by RS staff in the Fall of 2019, conclude that originally and replanted stems are surviving within
the target areas. RS will establish four additional random transects (5m x 20m), within the in and around
those monitoring plots that did not meet success criteria this monitoring year. RS will establish these
transects in early spring, and re-survey the transects during the typical vegetation monitoring period.

2020 Maintenance Summary;
After observing the Site during the monitoring year and re-visiting the areas which did not meet Yr. 2
success criteria, RS believes vegetation at the Site is performing significantly better than what is shown
from the permeant vegetation monitoring plots. The establishment of random vegetation plots will

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Page 5
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
assist in showing a more comprehensive range of the Site and provide insight into how restoration
areas adjacent to failing monitoring plots are doing. RS does have the ability to plant additional
saplings this winter with specific attention paid to the area around vegetation plot 13. Before any
replant activity occurs, RS will work with DWR staff on approving of the plant list, quantity, and
location.

RS will continue with routine vegetation management activities in accordance with Section 4.2 (Parcel
Maintenance) of the Bank Parcel Development Plan to facilitate continued success. These activities
will include mechanical and chemical control of competing herbaceous vegetation in targeted areas
beginning early in the 3rd year (2020). In areas of intensive treatment, a short-term nurse-crop seed
mix may be planted to suppress weedy herbaceous competition. RS believes these management
activities will ensure the continued survival of the planted stems as well as the establishment of natural
recruits.

4.0 REFERENCES

Griffith, G.E., J.M. Omernik, J.A. Comstock, M.P. Schafale, W.H. McNab, D.R. Lenat, T.F. MacPherson,
J.B. Glover, and V.B. Shelbourne. 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina and South Carolina. U.S.
Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Jordan Lake Water Supply Watershed Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0267, 15A NCAC 02B .0268, and
15A NCAC 02B .0295

Lee, M.T., R.K. 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.

North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ). 2005. Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality
Plan. Available: http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=2eddbd59-b382-4b58-
97ed-c4049bf4e8e4&groupId=38364. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP 2009). Cape Fear River Basin Restoration
Priorities 2009 (online). Available: http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=
864e82e8-725c-415e-8ed9-c72dfcb55012&groupId=60329

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.

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Appendix A.
Background Tables

Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity / Milestone BPDP Proposed Date Actual Date
BPDP Approved NA January 22, 2018
Parcel Protection via conservation easement NA December 8, 2015
Easement Assignment to Land Trust NA August 17, 2017
Cattle exclusion / fence construction NA March 2018
Planting NA March 14, 2018
As-Built Data Collection NA March 5th – 23rd, 2018
As-Built Report Submittal NA December 2018
Year 1 (2018) Monitoring October 2018 December 2018
Year 2 (2019) Monitoring October 2019 October 2019

Table 3: Project Contacts Table
Firm POC & Address
Bank Sponsor Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
George Howard and John Preyer
919.755.9490
Designer: Axiom Environmental, Inc. Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Construction Contractor: Strader Fencing Inc
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Planting Contractor: Carolina Silvics
Mary-Margaret McKinney 252.482.8491
908 Indian Trail Road
Edenton, NC 27932
Seeding Contractor: Land Mechanics, Inc.
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Nursery Stock Suppliers: ArborGen 1.888.888.7158
Baseline Data Collection &
Annual Monitoring Axiom Environmental, Inc. Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table
Project Information
Project Name Benton Branch
County Caswell
Project Area (acres) 33.14
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Latitude: 36°16’33.3”N , Longitude: 79°25’26.3”W
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province Piedmont
River Basin Cape Fear
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030002 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit 03030002030030
DWQ Sub-basin 03-06-02
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (miles) 9.06 mi²
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area < 5%
CGIA Land Use Classification Pasture and Forest Land

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Appendix B.
Figures

Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figures 3 and 3A-3f. Credit Determination
Figure 4. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit
Figures 5A and 5B. Credit Determination (Changes from BPDP to As-built)
Figure 6. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit

Copyright:© 20 14 DeLo rme
FIGURE
Dra wn by :
Dat e:
Sca le:
Pro jec t N o.:
KRJ
AUG 2016
1:3500
16-017
Tit le:
Pro jec t:
Pre pa red fo r:
Cas we ll C ou nty, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
SITE LOCATIO NANDSERVICE AREA
1
Not es :
0 10 20 30 405Miles
Legend
Jor dan La ke 14 -dig it U SG S HU Cs
Par cel Se rvic e A re a - Ha w R ive r S ubw at ers hed
Haw R ive r S ubw at ers hed
New H op e C ree k S ub wa ters he d
³
1. Bac kground Im agery Source:DeLorme Wo rld Basem ap(20 14)
^
Bank Parcel LocationUSGS 14-digit HUC03030002030030
1587 Mas sey RoadElon, NC 27244
36.278744°N, 79.419371°W
3
6
2
1
11
15
12
25
21
22
13
24
16
10
23
17
19
14
18
20
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Dra wn by :
Dat e:
Sca le:
Pro jec t N o.:
KRJ
APR 2018
1:4700
16-017
Tit le:
Pro jec t:
Pre pa red for :
Caswell County, NC
BEN TON BRANCHBANKPARCEL
CURRENTCONDITIONSPLAN VIEW
2
³
Legend
Bento n Branc h Eas ement = 3 3.1 2 ac
Stream Cha nnel
CVS Plots
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250FeetBentonBranchUT-5
UT-4UT-4AU
T-4
BUT-1UT-2U
T
-
3
UT-2B
UT-6UT-5A
632111151225212213241610231719141820Milesville RdMassey RdNCCGIAFIGUREDrawn by:Date:Scale:Project No.:KRJ/CLFNOV 20181:500016-017Title:Project:Prepared for:Caswell County, NCBENTON BRANCHBANK PARCELCREDITDETERMINATION3Notes:01,0002,000500FeetLegendConservation Easement = 33.14 acStream Channel = 3.41 acRiparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 acConstructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 acCVS PlotsPreviously Fenced Area (fencing removed)NCDOT Roads³1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)UT-6NOTE: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas with buffer width of lessthan 20 ft. Additionally, no nutrientoffset credit is given in areas withbuffer width less than 50 ft.NOTE ABOUT BUFFER WIDTHS:TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the TOB andtherefore qualifies for no credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 20 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 29 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 29 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 100 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 101 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.UT-4BUT-4AFigure 3FFigure 3EFigure 3DFigure 3AFigure 3BFigure 3CBenton BranchUT-5UT-4UT-1UT-2UT-3UT-2B
19
18
Milesville RdMassey Rd
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENT ON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDET ERMINAT ION
3A
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legen d
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
CVS Plots
Previously Fenced Area (fencing removed)
NCDOT Roads
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOT E: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas w ith buffer w idth of lessthan 20 ft. Addition ally, n o n utrien toffset credit is given in areas w ithbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOT E ABOUT BUFFER WIDT HS:T OB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the T OB an dtherefore qualifies for n o credit.T OB-29 ft = Buffer width is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 20 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 29 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 75% credit.T OB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 29 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 100 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 101 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 200 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 33% credit.
Ben ton Bran ch
No credit generated bybuffer less than 20 ft.
22
20
Milesville RdNCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENT ON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDET ERMINAT ION
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legen d
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
CVS Plots
Previously Fenced Area (fencing removed)
NCDOT Roads
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOT E: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas w ith buffer w idth of lessthan 20 ft. Addition ally, n o n utrien toffset credit is given in areas w ithbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOT E ABOUT BUFFER WIDT HS:T OB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the T OB an dtherefore qualifies for n o credit.T OB-29 ft = Buffer width is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 20 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 29 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 75% credit.T OB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 29 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 100 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 101 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 200 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 33% credit.
Ben ton Bran ch
UT -5
UT -4
No credit generated bybuffer less than 20 ft.
3B
25
21
22
24
23
20
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENT ON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDET ERMINAT ION
3C
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legen d
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
CVS Plots
Previously Fenced Area (fencing removed)
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOT E: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas w ith buffer w idth of lessthan 20 ft. Addition ally, n o n utrien toffset credit is given in areas w ithbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOT E ABOUT BUFFER WIDT HS:T OB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the T OB an dtherefore qualifies for n o credit.T OB-29 ft = Buffer width is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 20 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 29 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 75% credit.T OB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 29 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 100 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 101 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 200 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 33% credit.
UT -5
UT -4
UT -4A UT -4B
This area was previously fenced andlivestock had no access; therefore, nocredit is generated 101-200 ft from TOB.
6
311
12
13
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENT ON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDET ERMINAT ION
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legen d
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
CVS Plots
Previously Fenced Area (fencing removed)
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOT E: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas w ith buffer w idth of lessthan 20 ft. Addition ally, n o n utrien toffset credit is given in areas w ithbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOT E ABOUT BUFFER WIDT HS:T OB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the T OB an dtherefore qualifies for n o credit.T OB-29 ft = Buffer width is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 20 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 29 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 75% credit.T OB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 29 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 100 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is con tiguous from T OB, is am in im um of 101 ft from the T OB an d a m axim um of 200 ftfrom the T OB, an d qualifies for 33% credit.
UT -1UT -2
UT -3
UT -2B
3D
3
2
1
11
12
10
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDETERMINATION
3E
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legen d
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.56 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
CVS Plots
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOTE: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas with buffer width o f lessthan 20 ft. Additio n ally, n o n utrien to ffset credit is given in areas withbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOTE ABOU T BU FFER WIDTHS:TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft fro m the TOB an dtherefo re qualifies fo r n o credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is co n tiguo us fro m TOB, is am in im um o f 20 ft fro m the TOB an d a m axim um o f 29 ftfro m the TOB, an d qualifies fo r 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is co n tiguo us fro m TOB, is am in im um o f 29 ft fro m the TOB an d a m axim um o f 100 ftfro m the TOB, an d qualifies fo r 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer width is co n tiguo us fro m TOB, is am in im um o f 101 ft fro m the TOB an d a m axim um o f 200 ftfro m the TOB, an d qualifies fo r 33% credit.
U T-1
U T-2
U T-3
U T-2B
15
16
17
14
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
NOV 2018
1:1200
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDETERMINATION
3F
Notes:
0 200 400100Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement = 33.14 ac
Stream Channel = 3.41 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft) = 10.44 ac (454,860.87 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft) = 0.006 ac (261.40 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 9.33 ac (406,754.51 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.07 ac (3,385.53 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft) = 5.00 ac (218,084.72 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft) = 0.005 ac (254.87 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 0.08 ac (3,600.73 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 4.34 ac
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
CVS Plots
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOTE: No riparian buffer credit isgiven in areas with buffer width of lessthan 20 ft. Additionally, no nutrientoffset credit is given in areas withbuffer width less than 50 ft.
NOTE ABOUT BUFFER WIDTHS :TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the TOB andtherefore qualifies for no credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is am inim um of 20 ft from the TOB and a m axim um of 29 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is am inim um of 29 ft from the TOB and a m axim um of 100 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is am inim um of 101 ft from the TOB and a m axim um of 200 ftfrom the TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
UT-6
Milesville RdMassey Rd
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
APR 2018
1:5000
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
POTENTIALCONVERS IONOF WETLANDCREDIT TO RIPARIAN BUFFERCREDIT
4
Notes:
0 1,000 2,000500Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement = 33.12 ac
Restored Stream Channel = 3.53 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Streams (TOB-100 ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft)
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
NCDOT Roads
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOTE: Riparian areas th at fail to qualifyto generate w etland mitigation credit may beviable for generating riparian buffer crdit. Anyareas proposed for buffer mitigation credit mustmeet standards detailed in 15A NCAC 0213.0295.
UT-4
Benton Branch
UT-4A UT-4B
UT-5
UT-2
UT-1
UT-3
UT-6
UT-2B
NOTE ABOUT BUFFER WIDTHS :TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less th an 20 ft from th e TOB andth erefore qualifies for no credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 20 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 29 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 29 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 100 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 101 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 200 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03030002030030
Potential Conversion of Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units
Buffer Width Credit Type Total Area Mitigation Ratio Percentage of Full Credit Mitigation Units
TOB-100 ft Restoration 93,993.42 ft2 (2.16 ac) 1:1 100% 93,993.42 ft2 (2.16 ac)
101-200 ft Restoration 28,354.37 ft2 (0.65 ac) 1:1 33% 9451.46 ft2 (0.22 ac)
TOB-100 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6) 44,955.54 ft2 (1.03 ac) 2:1 100% 22,477.77 ft2 (0.52 ac)
101-200 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6) 5999.15 ft2 (0.14 ac) 2:1 33% 999.86 ft2 (0.02 ac)
TOB-100 ft Preservation (Rural Subject Streams) 15,837.59 ft2 (0.36 ac) 10:1 100% 1583.76 ft2 (0.04 ac) Total Potential Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units 128,506.27 ft2 (2.96 ac)
NCCGIANCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
OCT 2018
1:760
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDETERMINATION(CHANGES FROMBPDP TO AS-BUILT)
5A
Notes:
0 100 20050Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement
Restored Stream Channel
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
As-Built BPDP
UT-2 UT-2
Riparian buffer and nutrient offset credit amountschanged slightly due to a shift in the easement and theaddition of wetland mitigation within the old pond beds.The easement shift was a result of the final, post-construction surveyed easement and did not result inany changes to the stream and wetland credits asproposed in the mitigation plan and constructed.Additionally, there was an oversight in the BPDP whereall riparian buffer restoration and enhancement wasgiven full credit (rather than 50%). During as-built, it wasdecided to pursue nutrient offset credit in the areas 101-200 ft where buffer vegetation was restored.
NCCGIANCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
OCT 2018
1:760
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
CREDITDETERMINATION(CHANGES FROMBPDP TO AS-BUILT)
5B
Notes:
0 100 20050Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement
Restored Stream Channel
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-29 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Stream (TOB-29 ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
As-Built BPDP
UT-1
UT-1
Riparian buffer and nutrient offset credit amountschanged slightly due to a shift in the easement and theaddition of wetland mitigation within the old pond beds.The easement shift was a result of the final, post-construction surveyed easement and did not result inany changes to the stream and wetland credits asproposed in the mitigation plan and constructed.Additionally, there was an oversight in the BPDP whereall riparian buffer restoration and enhancement wasgiven full credit (rather than 50%). During as-built, it wasdecided to pursue nutrient offset credit in the areas 101-200 ft where buffer vegetation was restored.
Milesville RdMassey Rd
NCCGIA
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
KRJ/CLF
APR 2018
1:5000
16-017
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
Caswell County, NC
BENTON BRANCHBANK PARCEL
POTENTIALCONVERS IONOF WETLANDCREDIT TO RIPARIAN BUFFERCREDIT
6
Notes:
0 1,000 2,000500Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement = 33.12 ac
Restored Stream Channel = 3.53 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft)
Riparian Buffer Preservation on Rural Subject Streams (TOB-100 ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft)
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
NCDOT Roads
50 feet from TOB
100 feet from TOB
200 feet from TOB
³
1. Background Imagery Source:2014 aerial photographyprovided by the NC OneMapprogram (online, provided bythe NC Geographic InformationCoordination Council)
NOTE: Riparian areas th at fail to qualifyto generate w etland mitigation credit may beviable for generating riparian buffer crdit. Anyareas proposed for buffer mitigation credit mustmeet standards detailed in 15A NCAC 0213.0295.
UT-4
Benton Branch
UT-4A UT-4B
UT-5
UT-2
UT-1
UT-3
UT-6
UT-2B
NOTE ABOUT BUFFER WIDTHS :TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less th an 20 ft from th e TOB andth erefore qualifies for no credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 20 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 29 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer w idth is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 29 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 100 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer w idth is contiguous from TOB, is aminimum of 101 ft from th e TOB and a max imum of 200 ftfrom th e TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03030002030030
Potential Conversion of Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units
Buffer Width Credit Type Total Area Mitigation Ratio Percentage of Full Credit Mitigation Units
TOB-100 ft Restoration 93,993.42 ft2 (2.16 ac) 1:1 100% 93,993.42 ft2 (2.16 ac)
101-200 ft Restoration 28,354.37 ft2 (0.65 ac) 1:1 33% 9451.46 ft2 (0.22 ac)
TOB-100 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6) 44,955.54 ft2 (1.03 ac) 2:1 100% 22,477.77 ft2 (0.52 ac)
101-200 ft Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6) 5999.15 ft2 (0.14 ac) 2:1 33% 999.86 ft2 (0.02 ac)
TOB-100 ft Preservation (Rural Subject Streams) 15,837.59 ft2 (0.36 ac) 10:1 100% 1583.76 ft2 (0.04 ac) Total Potential Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units 128,506.27 ft2 (2.96 ac)

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Appendix C.
Vegetation Data

Table 5. Planted Woody Vegetation
Table 6. Total Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Table 7: 2019 Herbicide Application Log
Vegetation Plot Photographs

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Species Quantity 2019 Replant
River birch (Betula nigra) 2550 500
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) 250 --
Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) 1100 --
Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) 2325 --
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 3900 500
Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 600 --
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 3800 --
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica) 2000 --
Water oak (Quercus nigra) 2800 --
Willow oak (Quercus phellos) 3000 --
Black willow (Salix nigra) 1225 --
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 550 --
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) -- 250
Black cherry (Prunus serotine) -- 400
White oak (Quercus alba) -- 500
American elm (Ulmus americana) -- 500
TOTAL 24,100 2,650

Table 7: 2019 Herbicide Application Log
Date: Herbicide\
Surfactant: Rate/Amount: Total: Target
Species: Method: Applicator:
7/11/19
Roundup®
Custom
(glyphosate)

Agri-Dex®
.3%
10.8 fl oz
.5%
17.25 fl oz
27 Gallons Michrostegium
Foliage
ATV-
Broadcast
Joshua G
Merritt (NC
026-33717)

Table 6.  Total and Planted Stems by Plot and SpeciesProject Code 1500702.  Project Name: Benton BranchPnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all TBetula nigra river birch Tree 11 11 11111111888888333555Carya hickory TreeCarya glabra pignut hickory TreeCephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Shrub111Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Tree111222Cornus amomum silky dogwood ShrubDiospyros virginiana common persimmon TreeFraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Tree111338111 222 444111444Juglans nigra black walnut TreeLiriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree14 14 14 5 5 5Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree666666222333Quercus oak TreeQuercus alba white oak Tree11Quercus lyrata overcup oak TreeQuercus nigra water oak Tree 1 1 1111Quercus phellos willow oak Tree111555Quercus rubra northern red oak TreeSalix nigra black willow TreeUlmus alata winged elm TreeUnknown Shrub or Tree1818181111166661717179910171718777000555444999333444555444223334222000222222222728.4 728.4 728.4 445.2 445.2 647.5 242.8 242.8 242.8 688 688 688 364.2 364.2 404.7 688 688 728.4 283.3 283.3 283.3 0 0 0 202.3 202.3 202.3 161.9 161.9 161.9 364.2 364.2 364.2Color for DensityPnoLs = Planted excluded livestakesExceeds requirements by 10% P‐all = Planted included live stakes Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakesFails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T includes natural recruitesFails to meet requirements by more than 10%1500702‐01‐0013 1500702‐01‐0014 1500702‐01‐0015 1500702‐01‐001610.0210.02Stem countScientific Name Common Name Species Type1500702‐01‐0001 1500702‐01‐0002 1500702‐01‐0003 1500702‐01‐0006 1500702‐01‐0010 1500702‐01‐0011 1500702‐01‐001210.0210.0210.0210.0210.0210.0210.02Stems per ACREsize (ACRES)Species countsize (ares)10.02Current Plot Data (MY2 2019)10.02
Table 6.  Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species (continued)Project Code 1500702.  Project Name: Benton BranchPnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all TBetula nigrariver birchTree6 6 62 2 2 45 45 45 62 62 62 84 84 84CaryahickoryTree4Carya glabrapignut hickory Tree6Cephalanthus occidentaliscommon buttonbush Shrub111111Cercis canadensiseastern redbud Tree3 3 3111333444222161616191919 111Cornus amomumsilky dogwood Shrub111333555999111111161616Diospyros virginianacommon persimmon Tree1Fraxinus pennsylvanicagreen ashTree4 4 44 4 4111222333333333338333336414141Juglans nigrablack walnut Tree6Liriodendron tulipiferatuliptreeTree222444 666Nyssa sylvaticablackgumTree11111 1222111444222303030333333373737Platanus occidentalisAmerican sycamore Tree3332223332525252222134242424QuercusoakTree1 1 11 1 1 10 10 10 26 26 26Quercus albawhite oakTree1 1 1113Quercus lyrataovercup oak Tree111Quercus nigrawater oakTree11122 2777888111111333333282828363636434343Quercus phelloswillow oakTree11144 4111222333333555444292929272730262626Quercus rubranorthern red oak Tree1 1 1111Salix nigrablack willow Tree13Ulmus alatawinged elm Tree4UnknownShrub or Tree1 1 1 20 20 2014 14 14 11 11 11 11 11 11 16 16 16 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 11 11 11 15 15 15 221 221 228 260 260 412 324 324 32466655 5444555555666555333555131313131319111111566.6 566.6 566.6 445.2 445.2 445.2 445.2 445.2 445.2 647.5 647.5 647.5 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 566.6 485.6 485.6 485.6 445.2 445.2 445.2 607 607 607 447.2 447.2 461.3 526.1 526.1 833.7 655.6 655.6 656Color for DensityPnoLs = Planted excluded livestakesExceeds requirements by 10%P‐all = Planted included live stakes Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakesFails to meet requirements, by less than 10%T includes natural recruitesFails to meet requirements by more than 10%0.49Annual MeansMY1 (2018)201500702‐01‐0017 1500702‐01‐00181500702‐01‐00251500702‐01‐0019 1500702‐01‐0020 1500702‐01‐0021 1500702‐01‐0022 1500702‐01‐0023 1500702‐01‐002410.0210.0210.0210.0210.0210.02Scientific NameCommon Name Species TypeStem countMY2 (2019)MY0 (2018)Stems per ACRESpecies countCurrent Plot Data (MY2 2019)200.49200.4910.0210.0210.02size (ares)size (ACRES)

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Benton Branch
Year 1 Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2019

Plot 1 Plot 2
Plot 10
Plot 6 Plot 3
Plot 11
Plot 12 Plot 13

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Benton Branch
Year 1 Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2019

Plot 16
Plot 21
Plot 19
Plot 17
Plot 20
Plot 14 Plot 15
Plot 18

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
Benton Branch
Year 1 Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2019

Plot 22
Plot 25 Plot 24
Plot 23

Benton Branch Bank Parcel Year 2 (2019) Monitoring Report Appendices
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC

Appendix D.
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds

Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds
Updated
12/20/2012

Page 1 of 2

Attachment B

Delivered credit yields for buffer acres in Jordan small watersheds.
Watershed ID Jordan
Subwatershed
Delivery Factors TN Credit TP Credit
TN TP (lbs/30yrs) (lbs/30yrs)
03030002010010 Haw 25% 10% 562.34 14.38
03030002010020 Haw 37% 36% 832.26 51.77
03030002010030 Haw 44% 40% 989.72 57.52
03030002010040 Haw 49% 44% 1102.19 63.27
03030002010050 Haw 55% 48% 1237.15 69.03
03030002020010 Haw 15% 4% 337.40 5.75
03030002020020 Haw 22% 12% 494.86 17.26
03030002020030 Haw 48% 43% 1079.69 61.84
03030002020040 Haw 32% 33% 719.80 47.46
03030002020050 Haw 32% 32% 719.80 46.02
03030002020060 Haw 47% 42% 1057.20 60.40
03030002020070 Haw 54% 47% 1214.66 67.59
03030002030010 Haw 60% 56% 1349.62 80.53
03030002030020 Haw 44% 31% 989.72 44.58
03030002030030 Haw 25% 8% 562.34 11.50
03030002030040 Haw 42% 30% 944.73 43.14
03030002030050 Haw 64% 62% 1439.59 89.16
03030002030060 Haw 39% 19% 877.25 27.32
03030002030070 Haw 36% 18% 809.77 25.88
03030002030080 Haw 73% 64% 1642.04 92.04
03030002040010 Haw 30% 14% 674.81 20.13
03030002040020 Haw 28% 14% 629.82 20.13
03030002040030 Haw 71% 63% 1597.05 90.60
03030002040040 Haw 32% 15% 719.80 21.57
03030002040050 Haw 52% 50% 1169.67 71.90
03030002040060 Haw 54% 51% 1214.66 73.34
03030002040070 Haw 67% 60% 1507.07 86.28
03030002040080 Haw 53% 51% 1192.16 73.34
03030002040090 Haw 54% 51% 1214.66 73.34
03030002040100 Haw 75% 65% 1687.02 93.47
03030002040110 Haw 66% 60% 1484.58 86.28
03030002050010 Haw 74% 68% 1664.53 97.79
03030002050020 Haw 81% 74% 1821.98 106.42
03030002050030 Haw 42% 17% 944.73 24.45
03030002050040 Haw 80% 73% 1799.49 104.98

Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds
Updated
12/20/2012

Page 2 of 2

Watershed ID Jordan
Subwatershed
Delivery Factors TN Credit TP Credit
TN TP (lbs/30yrs) (lbs/30yrs)
03030002050050 Haw 71% 67% 1597.05 96.35
03030002050060 Haw 79% 73% 1777.00 104.98
03030002050070 Haw 78% 72% 1754.50 103.54
03030002050080 Haw 80% 73% 1799.49 104.98
03030002050090 Haw 79% 73% 1777.00 104.98
03030002050100 Haw 81% 75% 1821.98 107.85
03030002060010 Haw 81% 74% 1821.98 106.42
03030002060020 Haw 95% 97% 2136.90 139.49
03030002060030 Haw 88% 91% 1979.44 130.86
03030002060040 Haw 97% 98% 2181.88 140.93
03030002060050 Haw 92% 95% 2069.41 136.61
03030002060062 Haw 98% 99% 2204.38 142.37
03030002060070 UNH 40% 19% 867.70 27.32
03030002060080 UNH 59% 45% 1279.86 64.71
03030002060100 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060110 UNH 61% 58% 1323.25 83.41
03030002060120 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060140 UNH 85% 89% 1843.87 127.99
03030002060130 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060160 LNH 85% 90% 1932.07 131.76
03030002060090* UNH 92% 94% 1995.71 135.18
03030002060090* LNH 92% 94% 2091.18 137.62
03030002060060* UNH 94% 96% 2039.10 138.05
03030002060060* LNH 94% 96% 2136.64 140.54
03030002060150* UNH 88% 91% 1908.94 130.86
03030002060150* LNH 88% 91% 2000.26 133.22
*Watershed is located in both the Upper New Hope (UNH) and Lower New Hope (LNH) Subwatersheds.