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THE MIDDLE NEUSE STREAM AND
WETLAND UMBRELLA MITIGATION
Middle Neuse (CU# 03020202) Watershed
Sponsor:
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
Submitted To:
Interagency Review Team
Representing:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
NC Division of Coastal Management
NC Division of Water Quality
Prepared By:
Kimley-Horn
200 South Tryon Street, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-319-7699
Coggin Asset Management, LLC
Attn: Daniel S. Coggin
P.O. Box 476
Amory, MS 38821
662-825-0058
April 06, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1
1.1 Project Objectives........................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Bank Sponsor and Contact Information.........................................................................................4
2.0 BANK ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION..................................................................4
2.1 Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument.........................................................................................4
2.2 Credit Determination.......................................................................................................................4
2.3 Credit Release Schedule................................................................................................................4
2.4 Initial Allocation of Released Credits.............................................................................................. 5
2.5 Subsequent Credit Releases.......................................................................................................... 6
3.0 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA AND USE OF CREDITS..............................................6
4.0 WATERSHED CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................6
4.1 Watershed Environmental Concerns And Mitigation Needs.......................................................... 6
4.1.1 Population Considerations................................................................................................7
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4.2
Water Quality Considerations.........................................................................................................
7
4.3
Natural Heritage Program and Conservation Areas.......................................................................
8
4.4
River Basin Restoration Priorities...................................................................................................
9
4.5
The Need for Compensatory Mitigation in the Watershed.............................................................
9
4.6
Weyerhaeuser's Role in the Watershed.......................................................................................
10
4.7
Bank Site Selection......................................................................................................................
10
5.0
OWNERSHIP, LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT, AND SITE PROTECTION ....................11
5.1
Ownership....................................................................................................................................
11
5.2
Long-term Management...............................................................................................................
11
5.3
Site Protection..............................................................................................................................
12
6.0
QUALIFICATIONS OF SPONSOR................................................................................12
7.0
FINANCIAL ASSURANCES..........................................................................................13
8.0
BASELINE CONDITIONS..............................................................................................13
8.1
Mitigation Sites.............................................................................................................................
13
8.2
Reference Sites............................................................................................................................
14
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9.0 RESTORATION PLAN..................................................................................................14
10.0 PROPOSED MITIGATION............................................................................................14
11.0 MONITORING PLAN.....................................................................................................14
12.0 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN................................................................................14
13.0 ASSURANCE OF SUFFICIENT WATER RIGHTS........................................................14
14.0 Beaufort 56 — Clayroot Swamp Tributaries....................................................................16
15.0 Craven 3 — Palmetto Swamp.........................................................................................22
16.0 Craven 1 — Creeping Swamp and Polland Swamp........................................................27
17.0 Craven 12 — Upper — Tributaries to Little Swift Creek....................................................31
18.0
Craven 12 —
Lower — Little Swift Creek Site Specific Information...................................35
19.0
Craven 75 —
Fisher Swamp...........................................................................................39
20.0
Craven 30 —
Tributary to Bachelor Creek.......................................................................44
21.0
Craven 26 —
Tributary to Bachelor Creek.......................................................................49
22.0
Thorofare Swamp
..........................................................................................................54
TABLES
Table 1 — Proposed Sites for Middle Neuse Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation Bank...... 2
Table 2 — Current Wilmington Corps District Credit Release Schedule ...................................... 5
Table 3 — Population Considerations........................................................................................ --7
Table 4 — Stream Classifications................................................................................................ 8
APPENDICES
Appendix A — Photo Pages
Appendix B — Geomorphic Cross Sections
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Weyerhaeuser NR Company (the "Bank Sponsor") proposes to establish the Middle Neuse Umbrella
Mitigation Bank (the "Bank"), a commercial wetland and stream mitigation bank designed to provide
sustainable and ecologically meaningful offsite mitigation for unavoidable losses to non -tidal wetlands and
other waters of the United States that result from activities authorized under Sections 401 and 404 of the
Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act within the Bank's service area. The proposed
Bank will be an entrepreneurial freshwater wetland and stream mitigation bank that is solely owned and
operated by the Bank Sponsor. All mitigation sites addended to the Bank will be wholly owned by the Bank
Sponsor unless otherwise noted.
The proposed umbrella structure of the Bank is designed to initially permit eight (8) mitigation sites, and
establish the umbrella mitigation banking instrument (UMBI) for future mitigation sites. The first eight (8)
sites are Beaufort 56, Craven 1, Craven 3, Craven 12, Craven 75, Craven 30, Craven 26, and Thorofare Swamp
(Table 1 and Exhibit 1). These sites are identified as having potential to help meet the compensatory
mitigation requirement for stream and freshwater wetland impacts in hydrological unit code (HUC)
03020202 of the Neuse River Basin (Exhibit 2). Site specific information, including preliminary mitigation
plans for each mitigation site, is included in this prospectus.
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Stream Conservation 14 -Digit HUCroposed Activity
Length (LF) Easement Area (AC)
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A-1 3,283
B-4 1,492
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A-2 395
03020202090050 Headwater Restoration
A-3 760
03020202090050 Headwater Restoration
A-4 1,914
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B-1 2,552
03020202090050 Headwater Restoration
B-2 1,257
03020202090050 Preservation
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B-4 1,492
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B-5 1,449
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C-1 1,732
03020202090040 Headwater Restoration
C-2 1,142
03020202090040 Preservation
03020202090040 Headwater Restoration
03020202090055 Priority 1 Restoration
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1 7,016
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6 1,265
1 2,223
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3 1,482
03020202090050 Preservation
4 1,940
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1.1 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of the Bank will be to provide high quality, successful, and ecologically -significant
mitigation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources found within the Middle Neuse watershed by
creating functionally based bank credits.
The Bank Sponsor proposes to achieve this goal by:
1. Employing a watershed approach in the selection of mitigation sites that will take advantage of
ecological benefits within the watershed as compared to onsite mitigation options that often
prove to be impracticable or of low ecological value.
2. Utilizing scale efficiencies by combining the required mitigation for impacts from smaller
individual projects within the designated service areas into larger sites with greater ecological
value and a more significant watershed impact, thus achieving ecologic and economic
economies of scale.
3. Enabling permittees to efficiently meet regulatory requirements by streamlining the permitting
and compensatory mitigation process. This reduces time and cost for not only the permittees
but also the regulatory review agencies.
4. Reducing or eliminating temporal loss of resource functions and services since bank credits will
be approved prior to permitted impacts.
5. Ensuring a high degree of success through vegetative and hydrological monitoring and long-
term management.
For the individual mitigation sites, the Bank Sponsor has identified site-specific objectives that will be
applied to successfully achieve the primary project goal as stated above. Site-specific objectives will include:
1. Objective 1: Increase Native Vegetative Diversity — Remove commercial loblolly pine (Pinus
taeda) plantations and/or other non-native vegetative communities and replant native plant
species
2. Objective 2: Improve Water Quality and Flood Storage Capacity — Restore the native plant
communities and remove man-made barriers (e.g., culverts, berms, ditches, planting beds, etc.)
to restore natural hydrological flow and hydroperiods;
3. Objective 3: Increase Quantity and Quality of Habitat for Wildlife — Restore and enhance the
native plant communities and protect the same in perpetuity;
4. Objective 4: Control and/or Eradication of Non -Native Plant Species — Prevent degrading native
plant communities; and
5. Objective 5: Restoration of Natural Stream Channel Flow — Restore the appropriate pattern,
dimension, and profile in stream channels including removing any impediments to natural
hydrological flow.
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1.2 BANK SPONSOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION
The Bank Sponsor and owner of the mitigation sites is Weyerhaeuser NR Company. The contact information
for Weyerhaeuser NR is as follows:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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2.1 UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT
The UMBI will provide the guidelines for the Bank's establishment, use, operation, and maintenance and its
individual mitigation sites. The UMBI will set the framework by which individual mitigation sites will be
addended to the Bank as they are identified. The UMBI also will set the framework by which the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps), Wilmington District, Interagency Review Team (IRT) will review site-specific
mitigation plans and UMBI addenda. In developing an umbrella mitigation bank, it is the Bank Sponsor's
intent to eliminate redundancy in administration and focus review resources on technical issues related to
the development, implementation, and success of site-specific mitigation plans for each mitigation site
addended to the Bank's UMBI.
2.2 CREDIT DETERMINATION
Credits that will be generated from the individual mitigation sites shall be based on the Corps' most current
mitigation credit determination methodology. Currently, the Corps is utilizing the Wilmington District
Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update (October 24, 2016)' to quantify mitigation project
credit potential. As other methodologies are adopted by the Corps, future mitigation sites addended to the
Bank will use these new methodologies where appropriate.
2.3 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE
All credit releases will be based on the total number of credits generated as reported in the mitigation plan
for each site addended to the Bank's UMBI. The Corps, in consultation with the IRT, will determine if
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performance standards have been satisfied adequately to meet the requirements of the credit release
schedule detailed in the mitigation site's restoration plan. In cases where some performance standards have
not been met, credits may still be released depending on the specifics of the case. At the direction of the
Corps, in consultation with the IRT, monitoring may be required to be extended, depending on the extent
to which the mitigation site fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of project credits
will be subject to the criteria described in Table 2 and discussed in Sections 2.4 and 2.5.
Table 2
— Current Wilmington Corps District Credit Release Schedule
Cumulative
Credits
Credit Release Activity
Credits
Released
Released
1
Site Establishment (Includes all required criteria stated below)
15%
15%
2
IRT review and approval of Baseline Monitoring Report and As -Built Survey
15%
30%
3
First year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
10%
40%
4
Second year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
10%
50%
5
Third year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
10%
60%
65%
6
Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
5%
(75%**)
75%
7
Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
10%
(85%**)
80%
8
Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met
5%
(95%**)
9 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards have been 10% 90%
met, and mitigation site has received close-out approval (100%**)
"10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met. These reserve credits cannot
be released prior to completion of year 4 monitoring report.
2.4 INITIAL ALLOCATION OF RELEASED CREDITS
The initial allocation of released credits, as specified in the mitigation plan will be released by the Corps, in
consultation with the IRT, with written approval of the DE upon satisfactory completion of the following
activities:
1. Approval of UMBI by the Corps, in consultation with the IRT;
2. Approval of a final Mitigation Plan for a mitigation site;
3. Confirmation that the mitigation site has been secured;
4. Delivery of executed financial assurances as specified in the mitigation site's Mitigation Plan;
5. Delivery of a copy of the recorded conservation easement as described in the mitigation site's
Mitigation Plan, as well as a title opinion covering the property acceptable to the Corps; and
6. Issuance of any Department of Army permits necessary for construction of the mitigation site
(if necessary).
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2.5 SUBSEQUENT CREDIT RELEASES
The second credit release for a mitigation site addended to the Bank will occur after the completion of
restoration activities outlined in the mitigation site's restoration plan, including submitting the Baseline
Monitoring Report and As -built Report for the mitigation site. All subsequent credit releases must be
approved by the Corps, in consultation with the IRT, based on a determination that required performance
standards have been achieved. As projects approach milestones associated with a credit release, the
Sponsor will submit a request for a credit release to the Corps along with documentation substantiating
achievement of criteria required for the release to occur. This documentation will be included with the
mitigation site's annual monitoring report.
Located within the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain level III ecoregion and the Neuse River Basin, the Bank's
geographic service area (the "GSA") is defined by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 8 -digit HUC
within which the Bank's sites are located, the Middle Neuse 01 (HUC #03020202) (Exhibit 2).
The Bank's credits are proposed to be used to offset unavoidable, permitted impacts within the Bank's GSA.
Use of the Bank's credits outside of its GSA may be permissible with approval by the Corps, which will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
4.1 WATERSHED ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND MITIGATION NEEDS
The Middle Neuse Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank is proposed to provide compensatory
mitigation for permitted impacts within the Neuse River Basin (HUC 03020202). This 1,065 square -mile
watershed is situated to the southeast of the Raleigh metropolitan area. Goldsboro is located on the western
border, New Bern on the eastern border, and Kinston is in the center of the watershed. The watershed also
includes Greene, Lenoir, and Craven counties and portions of Wayne, Jones, Beaufort, and Pitt counties.
Water quality in the larger Neuse River Basin, which extends from Person County in the north central part
of the state to the Neuse River Estuary in New Bern and out to the Pamlico Sound, has been a focus of water
quality concerns for nearly three decades. The Middle Neuse watershed is downstream of both Neuse
03020201, which includes Durham and Raleigh, and 03020203, which includes heavily agricultural areas
such as Smithfield, Goldsboro, and Farmville. Both sediment from upstream rural areas and nutrients from
agricultural land, including row crop and livestock, contribute significantly to water quality degradation in
the watershed. Restoration and conservation of aquatic resources and riparian land in the Middle Neuse,
provides protection and the potential for significant improvement of water quality within the Neuse River
Estuary.
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4.1.1 POPULATION CONSIDERATIONS
Of the counties in the Middle Neuse watershed, Pitt County has the largest population at 175,885 (July 2016
estimate; See Table 3.). Wayne County and Craven County are the only other two counties with populations
over 100,000. Based on 2016 Census data, the population in Pitt County is growing just below the state's
growth rate (4.6 percent as compared to 6.5 percent growth). Other counties are experiencing less growth
with declines occurring in Beaufort and Lenoir counties. This watershed would be considered predominantly
rural with agriculture and forestry being the predominant land uses in the watershed.
Table 3 - Population Considerations (https://www.osbm.nc.gov/democi/county-estimates, accessed October
21, 2017.1
Total Population Population Change JWff__ Components of Change
April 2010
July 2016 Natural Net
Base
County Estimate Numeric Percent Births Deaths
Estimate Increase Migration
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4.2 WATER QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) assigns a primary classification to the state's
surface waters according to their use standards and any other applicable protections for drinking water or
recreation. In accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act, all waters must meet the standards for Class C,
which means that they are fishable and swimmable. Waters not meeting this standard are considered
"impaired". Surface waters of unnamed tributaries that are not classified are assigned the classification of
their nearest downstream classified water.
Table 4 outlines the classification of the streams included in the Bank that are presented in this Prospectus.
Each of these is Class C. Class C waters are protected for fishing, wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life,
agriculture, and secondary recreation, which includes boating, wading, and other non -continuous or
purposeful contact with water. These waters also have been given an additional classification of Nutrient
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9,535,688
10,155,942
620,254
6.5
753,025
530,327
222,698
397,556
Carolina
Pitt
168,152
175,885
7,733
4.6
13,332
7,778
5,554
2,179
Wayne
122,638
124,808
2,170
1.8
10,606
7,554
3,052
-882
Craven
103,501
103,737
236
0.2
9,726
6,551
3,175
-2,939
Lenoir
59,531
57,587
-1,944
-3.3
4,136
4,556
-420
-1,524
Beaufort
47,779
47,610
-169
-0.4
3,048
3,660
-612
443
Greene
21,362
21,421
59
0.3
1,367
1,205
162
-103
Jones
10,150
10,354
204
2
614
800
-186
390
Totals
533,113
541,402
8,289
1.6%
42,829
32,104
10,725
-2,436
4.2 WATER QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) assigns a primary classification to the state's
surface waters according to their use standards and any other applicable protections for drinking water or
recreation. In accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act, all waters must meet the standards for Class C,
which means that they are fishable and swimmable. Waters not meeting this standard are considered
"impaired". Surface waters of unnamed tributaries that are not classified are assigned the classification of
their nearest downstream classified water.
Table 4 outlines the classification of the streams included in the Bank that are presented in this Prospectus.
Each of these is Class C. Class C waters are protected for fishing, wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life,
agriculture, and secondary recreation, which includes boating, wading, and other non -continuous or
purposeful contact with water. These waters also have been given an additional classification of Nutrient
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Sensitive Waters (NSW), indicating a need for nutrient management to protect water quality. Excess
nutrients lead to increased microscopic or macroscopic vegetation within the waterway and a depletion of
oxygen. The "Sw" classification shown for each indicates "Swamp Waters". These waters generally occur
within larger swamp systems and have lower velocities than other streams, which are not similarly located.
Waters not meeting their use classification must be reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) biannually. This list is known as the "303(d) Impaired Waterbodies List." Table 4 also includes how
each of the proposed stream systems was assessed and reported in 2014 (the most recent final report).
Table 4 — Stream Classifications
Site
Nearest Named Classification 2014 Integrated
Waterbody 303(d) Report
Beaufort
56-A Pollard Swamp C; Sw; NSW Insufficient Data
Beaufort
Creeping Swamp
C; Sw; NSW
Insufficient Data
56-B
Beaufort
Gorham Swamp
C; Sw; NSW
Insufficient Data
56-C
Craven 1
Creeping Swamp
C; Sw; NSW
Insufficient Data
Craven 3
Palmetto Swamp
C; Sw; NSW
Supporting
Craven 12
Little Swift Creek
C; Sw; NSW
Insufficient Data
Lower
Craven 12
Little Swift Creek
C; Sw; NSW
Insufficient Data
Upper
Craven 75
Fisher Swamp
C; Sw; NSW
Supporting
Craven 26
Bachelor Creek
C; Sw; NSW
Supporting
Craven 30 Bachelor Creek C; Sw; NSW Supporting
Thorofare
Thorofare Swamp C; Sw; NSW Supporting
Swamp
Notes
Upstream of Creeping Swamp, which joins
Clayroot Swamp (impaired) and is a tributary to
Swift Creek (impaired).
Joins Clayroot Swamp (impaired) and is a
tributary to Swift Creek (impaired).
Upstream of Creeping Swamp, which joins
Clayroot Swamp (impaired) and is a tributary to
Swift Creek (impaired).
Joins Clayroot Swamp (impaired) and is a
tributary to Swift Creek (impaired).
Tributary to Swift Creek (impaired).
Tributary to Swift Creek, which enters the Neuse
River "3.5 miles upstream of the estuary, which
is impaired.
Tributary to Swift Creek, which enters the Neuse
River "3.5 miles upstream of the estuary, which
is impaired.
Tributary to Little Swift Creek.
Joins the Gut upstream of the Neuse River
Estuary (impaired).
Joins the Gut upstream of the Neuse River
Estuary (impaired).
Tributary to Clayroot Swamp
4.3 NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM AND CONSERVATION AREAS
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program has identified much of the area to be included in the umbrella
bank as high priority for biodiversity and wildlife habitat as well as for conserving working forests. An area
along the Neuse River near Turkey Quarter Creek, which is protected by a conservation easement held by
the Coastal Land Trust, appears to be the only significant area identified as conservation within the Middle
Neuse watershed.
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4.4 RIVER BASIN RESTORATION PRIORITIES
The North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services prepares River Basin Restoration Priority documents to
support the watershed considerations and functional basis for mitigation as required by the 2008 Federal
Compensatory Mitigation Rule. The Middle Neuse watershed was addressed in the 2010 Neuse River Basin
Restoration Priorities document prepared by the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
(now the Division of Mitigation Services or DMS). This document provides an assessment of restoration and
conservation opportunities to improve and protect water quality within the watershed. In general, the EEP
identified opportunities within a 14 -digit watershed, creating "targeted local watersheds." For Neuse 02, the
document highlights only the Stoney Creek watershed, which is at the very northwest border and
conservation of areas near existing Natural Heritage Areas and other conservation lands. These two goals
will not provide water quality improvement or protection of the status quo with future development.
The proposed Bank will restore and protect significant aquatic resources in a watershed that, to date, has
received limited consideration for conservation purposes. Such consideration is warranted as growth
pressures created by the Kinston Bypass, increasing coastal development in areas such as New Bern and
Greenville, and with an abundance of aquatic resources and habitat that currently exist and flow directly to
the Neuse River. Voluntary conservation of private lands is an important tool to augment the regulatory
strategies in place since 1997 to reduce excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering the estuary and meeting
the states goal of removing the Neuse estuary from North Carolina's impaired waters list.
4.5 THE NEED FOR COMPENSATORY MITIGATION IN THE WATERSHED
As discussed above, maintaining, restoring, and enhancing aquatic resources in the Middle Neuse
watershed is essential to the health of the estuary. In the upper parts of the Neuse River basin, compensatory
mitigation has been a key addition to the State's Neuse River Rules, which provide development guidance
as well as procedures and programs to offset impacts to riparian buffers and reduce nutrient inputs from
stormwater runoff. The Upper Neuse basin has 19 private, commercial mitigation banks providing stream,
wetland, and riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offsets.
The Middle Neuse basin has only five banks with only two providing wetland credits and three providing
buffer and nutrient credits. No commercial stream mitigation banks currently exist in the watershed. While
growth and development pressures have been limited in the rural counties comprising the watershed,
demographics and land use patterns suggest that may be changing, especially within the City of Kinston at
the top of the watershed and the City of New Bern right outside of the southern boundary. The most
significant, immediate need for stream mitigation credits is for the North Carolina Department of
Transportation's (NCDOT's) planned permitting and construction of the Kinston Bypass.
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4.6 WEYERHAEUSER'S ROLE IN THE WATERSHED
Weyerhaeuser NR, the Bank Sponsor, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company.
Weyerhaeuser is the largest private landowner in the United States with a significant amount of land and
operations in North Carolina and, more specifically, throughout the Middle Neuse watershed. Exhibit 1
shows Weyerhaeuser's current holdings in the area, which total approximately 13 percent of the watershed
or nearly 90,000 acres.
Weyerhaeuser Company focuses on three primary businesses, Land Management/Timber Production,
Wood Products Manufacturing, and Real Estate Sales and Development. One of the main focuses for the
Real Estate Sales and Development business is to continuously review the Company's portfolio determining
the best value to the company for any given acre. During this process, Weyerhaeuser focuses on properties
that are low returning from a timber production standpoint and schedules these properties for disposition
or to see if they have development potential. In either case the land use has a high probability of changing.
Currently the property along the Neuse River is under this review.
The sites presented in this Prospectus are Weyerhaeuser properties that have been selected for their
ecological significance. As discussed herein, the Bank will include significant aquatic resources that will be
restored, enhanced, and preserved and range from altered headwater systems in pine production that will
be restored hardwood wetland and stream complexes to the preservation of mature swamp systems along
navigable waterways within a few miles of the mouth of the Neuse River.
But for the development of the Bank, the sites presented here, and future sites that may be included in the
Bank, will be subject to the same business considerations as all other Weyerhaeuser properties.
4.7 BANK SITE SELECTION
In developing a set of selection criteria to determine the suitability of a mitigation site to provide high
quality, successful, and ecologically -significant compensatory mitigation, the Bank Sponsor reviewed
information gathered from multiple sources including, but not limited to, the following:
• Data from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (NCDEQ) River Basin
Restoration Priority Plans';
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies and reports;
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service habitat management plans, reports, and other studies;
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's (NCWRC) State Wildlife Action Plana;
• Local watershed management plans, initiatives, and/or task forces; and
• Local NGO restoration and protection initiatives.
'https://deq.nc. gov/about/divisions/mitigation-services/dms-planning/watershed-planning-documents
s http://www.ncwildlife.org/Plan
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Based in part on the information described above, the Bank Sponsor developed a set of specific selection
criteria to be used to select suitable mitigation sites to addend to the Bank. The specific criteria include the
following:
• Access — Potential sites must have permanent, deeded access.
• Proximity to Impacts — Potential sites must be within the 8 -digit HUC in which the impacts are
anticipated to occur.
• Existing Land Base — Potential sites must be currently owned by the Bank Sponsor. Other sites
not currently owned by the Bank Sponsor with high ecological or cultural significance may be
considered.
• Watershed Impact — Restoring, enhancing, and protecting a potential site must contribute to
the overall improvement of the watershed in which it is found
• Restoration Potential — Potential sites must have a combination of wetland and stream
restoration, enhancement, and/or preservation. Sites with historical alterations, such as
silviculture, will generally be given priority for development.
• Habitat Connectivity — Potential sites must contribute to creating larger, contiguous
conservation properties to help support habitat diversity, quality, and stability.
• Sufficient Water Rights/Resources — Potential sites must have sufficient water rights/resources
to sustain restored, enhanced, and/or protected wetlands and streams.
• Mineral Rights — The Bank Sponsor must own/control the surface mineral rights including
gravel, sand, salt, and coal.
5.1 OWNERSHIP
Unless otherwise noted in the mitigation plan for each mitigation site, each site addended to the Bank will
be owned in fee -simple by the Bank Sponsor.
5.2 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT
The Bank Sponsor will serve as long-term steward (LTS) and will assume the management of the mitigation
sites upon their closure. The Bank Sponsor will retain the duties as the LTS for each mitigation site unless
the management responsibilities for that site have been assigned or otherwise transferred, in whole or in
part, to another third party acceptable to the Corps, whose acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld
and shall be incorporated into the long-term management plan for that site by amendment. The LTS shall
implement the long-term management plan to be developed for each individual mitigation site, as well as
manage and monitor the individual mitigation sites to preserve their habitat and conservation values and
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the deed restrictions or conservation easement. The LTS shall not be responsible for managing the individual
mitigation sites beyond the financial capacity of financial assurances established to pay for the
implementation of the long-term management activities.
5.3 SITE PROTECTION
To ensure long-term protection of the mitigation sites to be addended to the Bank, the Bank Sponsor will
be responsible for maintaining and protecting the mitigation sites in perpetuity, unless the mitigation sites
are to be transferred to a state or federal resource agency, non-profit conservation organization, or this
responsibility is contractually conveyed to another person, all of which will be subject to approval by the
IRT. The Bank Sponsor plans to utilize the current Wilmington District's Permanent Conservation Easement
template' for the perpetual protection of each mitigation site addended to the Bank. The conservation
easement will be held by a non-profit conservation organization or state agency located in North Carolina.
The conservation easement will outline specifically which activities will be prohibited and which activities
such as hunting, fishing, and recreational use are permissible; given the activity cause no negative effect on
the functions and values of the restored wetlands and streams. Forest management within a conservation
easement can be allowed if this activity is performed to protect the natural environment in areas where
natural forces such as fire, flood, storm, insects, or infectious organisms damage the forest. Impacts that
adversely affect the function and value of the individual mitigation sites, which are caused by permissible
activities, will require permitting and subsequent mitigation if required.
Through sustainable forest management, Weyerhaeuser provides products that meet a wide range of
human needs while preserving a healthy environment. As the country's largest private landowner with more
than 13.2 million acres under ownership and a major purchaser of fiber and products derived from wood,
Weyerhaeuser has a responsibility and an economic interest in the long-term viability of forest resources.
Weyerhaeuser agrees with a vision that the best way to sustain forest resources globally is through a balance
of three approaches:
• Protect one category of forests for biological diversity, recreation, and other social and
environmental values.
• Manage another category intensively to produce as much wood and fiber as possible while
protecting the environment.
• Manage a third category less intensively to maintain more natural qualities to meet global
needs for wood and to sustain local communities.
All three categories are represented among the land in Weyerhaeuser's care. Weyerhaeuser manages these
lands in compliance with internationally recognized standards of sustainable forestry, and independent
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auditors regularly inspect their management and certify their compliance. What's more, Weyerhaeuser does
not operate in native tropical forests, and they do not purchase wood products from forests at risk.
Through their holdings in the Southern United States, Weyerhaeuser has developed thirteen (13) wetland
and stream mitigation projects that are cost-effective and ecologically significant. Weyerhaeuser works to
insure a vibrant, sustainable future—one that holds great promises for our planet, its people, and natural
resources.
With their long-standing commitment to sustainability, Weyerhaeuser brings unparalleled expertise and
knowledge to their wetland mitigation bank needs. Frederick Weyerhaeuser founded the company in 1900
and proclaimed, "This is not for us, nor for our children—but for our grandchildren." That sincerity of
purpose lives on today in Weyerhaeuser's commitment to wetland and stream mitigation.
The Bank Sponsor will provide financial assurances in a form acceptable to the IRT, sufficient to assure
completion of all mitigation work, required reporting and monitoring, and any remedial work that may be
required pursuant to the final UMBI.
Prior to the first credit release, for the individual mitigation sites proposed here as well as all additional sites
permitted under the proposed UMBI, the Bank Sponsor shall furnish a financial assurance instrument
covering all reasonably anticipated costs relating to construction, operation, monitoring, maintenance, and
any remedial measures associated with mitigation sites. The mitigation plan for each mitigation site shall
consist of either a Performance Bond underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business in North
Carolina or a casualty insurance policy in an appropriate form to be approved by the Corps in compliance
with current Corps policy and guidance documents. The total value of such a bond or policy will be based
on reasonably expected costs associated with approved mitigation plans, plus a reasonable contingency,
which collectively shall be sufficient to ensure the project will be successfully completed in accordance with
applicable performance standards.
If bonds are utilized, the initial performance bond shall be replaced following completion of construction
and IRT approval of the mitigation site's as -built reports. Once all performance standards have been met,
the Bank Sponsor may withdraw monies from or otherwise terminate the financial assurance instrument
described in this paragraph.
8.1 MITIGATION SITES
Baseline information for each mitigation site addended to the Bank will be contained in each site's
mitigation plan and will contain information required in 33 C.F.R. 332.4(c) 5.
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8.2 REFERENCE SITES
In addition to the baseline information to be presented by the Bank Sponsor for any proposed mitigation
site, the Bank Sponsor also will identify and provide the same information for a reference site that will be
used to identify the proposed mitigation site's potential and to assist in the development of appropriate
performance standards for the proposed mitigation site. The Bank Sponsor will make every effort to locate
the reference site within the same 8 -digit HUC watershed as the mitigation site. Since the reference site will
be monitored throughout the life of the proposed mitigation site, it must be in an area that will not be
affected by the proposed restoration and/or enhancement activities to be conducted on the mitigation site
or future development of adjacent or nearby properties.
For each mitigation site addended to the Bank, the Bank Sponsor will submit a site-specific restoration plan
that outlines the restoration, enhancement, and/or preservation activities proposed for the mitigation site.
For each mitigation site addended to the Bank, the Bank Sponsor will submit a breakdown of the stream
and wetland mitigation credits that will be produced for the mitigation site. Credits will be calculated
utilizing the Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update (October 24, 2016)
or the assessment methodology currently being used by the Wilmington Corps.
The performance standards and monitoring plan for each mitigation site addended to the Bank will be
based on the Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update (October 24, 2016).
In general, the monitoring program will be implemented for 7 years with an opportunity for an early
termination after 5 years if a mitigation site's performance standards have been shown to have been met.
An adaptive management plan will be developed for each mitigation site addended to the Bank and will be
based on the plan approved in the UMBI. In the event monitoring results indicate a mitigation site is not
meeting one or more of its performance standards, remedial actions will be implemented following
notification of the UMBI's Corps project manager.
In the State of North Carolina, water rights are owned by the State (General Statute 142-211 (N.C. G.S. §
143-211(a)). Developed using the "riparian rights" doctrine, water law in the State of North Carolina entitles
a riparian landowner to the natural flow of a stream running through or along his land. The landowner has
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the right to make "reasonable use" of the watercourse, meaning the landowner may make use of the water,
if their use does not interfere with the reasonable use of another downstream riparian landowner.
Native waters supplied through surface runoff, overbank flooding events, and groundwater will provide
sustaining hydrology to the Bank sites. In development of the Bank sites, potential effects on upstream and
downstream waters and properties will be assessed and care will be taken to ensure that mitigation activities
will not result in the impoundment of streams or storage of runoff outside of the Bank property.
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14.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Beaufort 56 site includes the restoration, enhancement and preservation of approximately 18,734 linear
feet of tributaries to Polland5 Swamp (Reach A — 33.5 acres), Creeping Swamp (Reach B — 65.6 acres), and
Gorham Swamp (Reach C — 15.6 acres) and associated riparian buffers that are currently within relatively
narrow bands of hardwood forest and riparian buffer within active timber production. The three areas that
comprise the site — 56A, 56B, and 56C — include a total of twelve stream reaches. Nonriparian wetlands are
also included upstream of 56-B. Each area includes a headwater area transitioning downstream to a named
swamp system. The site's extensive stream and wetland complexes will be restored, enhanced, and
preserved as a headwater swamp transitioning to a bottomland hardwood riverine wetland and stream
system and protected by an approximately 114.7 -acre conservation easement that provides buffers of 100
feet in the headwater areas to 150 feet along each side restoration and preservation reaches. Figure 9
shows the proposed mitigation plan for the site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly timber production with some agriculture. Very little
commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently within the local watershed.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 to 7 within the headwaters of each system down to its
named receiving water on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife
Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A
BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity. In
this area, the wetlands along Reach B down to Creeping Swamp and Reach C down to Gorham Swamp are
identified as depressional swamp forest with an overall wetland rating of Excellent.
14.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Beaufort County approximately 23 miles north of New Bern (Figure 1). The site may be
accessed from Pollard Road from State Road 102, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. Highway 17. Internal
site roads provide additional access.
s There is some discrepancy within the base mapping and other resources with regard to the name of this system.
The road is "Pollard Swamp Road", but USGS mapping names the system as Polland Swamp.
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14.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
The site is located on land owned by Weyerhaeuser. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
14.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
14.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Throughout the site, each of the proposed stream reaches and the associated immediate riparian area
appear to be jurisdictional waters. Areas of planted pine adjacent to the existing hardwood buffer do not
currently have sufficient hydrology to meet jurisdictional wetland criteria. The predominance of hydric soils,
including muck soils, on-site indicate that historically this full site was likely jurisdictional wetlands. The
USGS topographic map for each site (Figure 2) and National Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord
with this assessment. A wetland delineation will be prepared and included in the mitigation plan so that a
jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The headwater restoration areas each begin in soils that are classified as hydric and support wetland
communities. It is anticipated that with the stream restoration and planting of appropriate coastal plain
riverine hardwood and herbaceous vegetation that the riparian area along all reaches will be restored to
wetland conditions. The depressional hardwood swamp areas along site 56A, Reach 1, and 56B, Reaches 3,
4, and 5 are rated Excellent in the Natural Heritage Program's rating system. Much of the site is classified
as drained pine flatwood. During the mitigation plan phase, the areas will be carefully assessed to determine
the appropriate wetland community to be established. Vegetation currently present in the areas that are
not in current pine plantation include species typically found in pine flats, such as red maple (Acer rubrum)
and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and shrubs such as horsesugar (Symplocos tinctorial), American
holly (Ilex opaca), and swamp bay (Persea palustris).
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Table 14.A — On -Site Soil,
Map Unit Symbol
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Downstream end of Reach A-4
476 acres
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80 acres
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Streams:
All the site's unnamed tributaries and named swamp systems, including Polland Swamp, Creeping Swamp,
and Gorham Swamp are Class C waters with additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp
(Sw). These systems all join in Clayroot Swamp, however, which is listed as impaired and drains to the
impaired segment of Swift Creek. The watershed areas associated with the reaches on this site are outlined
in the table below.
Table 14.13— Contributing Watershed Areas
Key a ers a measurementLot; eam atershed Area
Upstream end of Reach A-1 182 acres
Upstream end of Reach A-2
Upstream end of Reach A-3
45 acres
63 acres
Downstream end of Reach A-4
476 acres
Upstream end of Reach B-1
80 acres
Downstream end of Reach B-4
116 acres
Downstream end of Reach B-3
634 acres
Upstream end of Reach C-1
233 acres
Downstream end of Reach C-2
664 acres
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14.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reaches A-1 — A-4, B-1, B2, C-1, and C-3 are incised with limited access to the adjacent floodplain. These
systems should be headwater stream systems and shallow Rosgen Type E channels but have been
extensively ditched so that they are disconnected from their floodplains and drain the adjacent historic
riparian wetlands. These reaches have an NC SAM ratings of Low due to the ditched and incised nature of
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the channel and the fact that the reaches have little to no access to their adjacent floodplains. Bank -height
ratios for these reaches range from 2.5 to 4.0. Photos of some of the primary reaches are included in
Appendix A and cross-sections are included in Appendix B.
Reach B-3 has an NC SAM rating of Medium and has good access to the floodplain along its right bank,
but is disconnected from the floodplain along the left bank by existing spoil piles. Additionally, the channel
has been straightened and ditched in the past
Reaches B-4 and C-2 are proposed for preservation and have NC SAM ratings of High. This rating is due to
the fact that the stream reaches have easy access to their floodplain, lots of in -stream and stream -side
habitat, existence of riparian wetlands, and these systems are stable.
Reach B-5 is a relic section of channel where flow has been diverted along a roadside ditch system away
from the historic valley. This system would have an NC SAM rating of High if the flow was returned to the
relic channel and wetland system.
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14.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Table 14.0 includes a full list of state and federally listed species known to occur in Beaufort County. Based
on field investigations and current on-site conditions, suitable habitat is not present on-site for the listed
native species. Care will be taken during restoration activities to restore the natural habitat that may support
protected species. More detailed species surveys and information will be prepared as warranted during
preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 14.0 - Beaufort County Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritage Program, https://www.ncnhp.org/data/species-communit -search, updated August 18, 2017, accessed November 6, 2017.)
Federal Status State Status Suitable Habitat Present?
Atlantic sturgeon
Acipenseroxyrinchus
E
E
Yes
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
BGPA
T
Yes
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
T (S/A)
T
No
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Picoides borealis
E
E
No
West Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
E
E
No
Carolina gopher frog
Rana capito
FSC
T
No
Kemp's Ridley sea turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
E
E
No
Invertebrate
Atllantic pigtoe
Fisconia masoni
FSC
E
Yes
PW Vascular Plants
Grassleaf arrowhead
Sagittorio weatherbiana
E
Yes
Shadowwitch
Ponthievo racemose
T
Yes
Eaton's ladies' tresses
Spiranthes eatoni
E
No
Rough -leaf loosestrife
Lysimachio asperulifolia
E
E
No
Sensitive joint vetch
Aeschynomene virginica
T
T
No
Snowy Orchid
Platanthera nivea
T
No
Gulfcoast spikerush
Eleocharis cellulose
E
No
Seabeach knotweed
Plygonum glaucum
E
No
14.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
14.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
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14.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
14.5.1 WETLANDS
Riparian wetland credits associated with priority 1 stream restoration and headwater restoration are
anticipated for Reaches A-1 — A-4, B-1, B-5, C-1 — C-3. Wetlands restored and enhanced beyond 50' from
the center of the valley adjacent to the headwater restoration systems will produce riparian wetland credits.
Nonriparian wetland enhancement will be included above the origin of Reach B as shown in Figure 9.
Streams:
The approximately 114.7 -acre conservation easement and 18,734 linear feet of on-site tributaries will be
restored and placed under a conservation easement and the significant aquatic resources protected. A credit
ratio of 1:1 is proposed for the Headwater Restoration of Reaches A-1, A-2, A-3, B-1, C-1, and C-3. A credit
ratio of 1:1 plus 20% bonus credits for buffers greater than 150' is proposed for Reach A-4 and B-5. A
preservation ratio of 10:1 is proposed for Reach B-2 and a preservation ratio of 8:1 is proposed for Reaches
B-4 and C-2. A credit ratio of 8:1 is proposed for Reaches B-4 and C-2 due to the fact that they have NC
SAM ratings of High. Reach B-2 has an NC SAM rating of Low, but is included as proposed mitigation
because it is key to providing a continuous conservation easement from the headwaters down to the bottom
of Reach B-5. A credit ratio of 1.5:1 is proposed for the Enhancement Level I of Reach B-3. This proposed
mitigation would generate 15,520 stream credits. A credit ratio of 2:1 is proposed for the 27 acres of
nonriparian wetland enhancement, which would generate 13.5 nonriparian wetland credits.
14.5.2 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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15.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Craven 3 site includes approximately 7,016 linear feet of stream restoration of an unnamed tributary to
Palmetto Swamp. The stream site will be protected by a 44 -acre conservation easement that provides a
150 -foot buffer along the unnamed tributary and along the reach of Palmetto Swamp. Figure 9 shows the
proposed mitigation plan for the site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly agriculture, including row crops, animal production, and
timber production. Very little commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently.
The proposed stream restoration is currently within an area of managed timber with a limited riparian buffer.
This stream has historically been manipulated for timber production.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 in the stream restoration area and an RCV of 7 along the
confluence area with Palmetto Swamp on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of
Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to
9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and
sustain biodiversity. In this area, the wetlands along Palmetto Swamp and up to the site's northern boundary
have been identified as a Depressional Swamp Forest (Riverine) with an overall wetland rating of Substantial.
15.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in both Craven County and Beaufort County, approximately 5 1/2 miles north northeast of
Vanceboro and 18 miles north of New Bern (Figure 1). The site is east of Highway 17 and is accessed from
CC Road just west of its intersection with Haw Branch Road (Figure 2).
15.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
The site is located on land owned by Weyerhaeuser. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
15.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
15.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
The area adjacent to the unnamed tributary proposed for stream restoration appears to have been
manipulated such that jurisdictional wetland characteristics are no longer present. The stream channel is
likely jurisdictional. The proposed preservation area along Palmetto Swamp is likely jurisdictional wetlands
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and stream. A wetland delineation will be prepared and included in the mitigation plan so that a
jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The site is underlain predominantly by hydric soils (Figures 4 and 5; Table 15.A), which are characteristic
of coastal plain riverine hardwood swamps. The Palmetto Swamp area is dominated by hardwood tree
species such as bald cypress (Taxodium distichum, black gum (Nyssa biflora), and water tupelo (Nyssa
aquatic). A significant sapling strata of hardwood species is present. The herbaceous layer, where present,
is dominated by giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea).
Table 15.A — On -Site Soils
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The unnamed tributaries to Palmetto Swamp carry the same water quality classification as Palmetto Swamp,
which is a Class C water with additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp (Sw). Palmetto
Swamp is a tributary to Swift Creek. Reach 1 is a headwater stream and Reach 2 is a second order stream.
Table 15.13— Contributing Watershed Areas
Upstream Watershed Area
Upstream 418 acres
Downstream 2,572 acres
15.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reach 1 has been channelized, has little to no buffer, and is incised. The reach also has an NC SAM rating
of Low. This rating is primarily due to the system having no buffer, a lack of in -stream habitat, a lack of
stream -side habitat, and lack of access to the adjacent floodplain due to the past ditching of the stream
channel. The existing system classifies as an incised E6 stream channel. Appendix A includes a photo of
the existing channel.
Reach 2 is a stream -wetland system in which the channel has access to its floodplain and riparian wetlands
during frequent storm events. This system has an NC SAM rating of High due to its stable condition, access
to floodplain and riparian wetlands, in -stream and stream -side habitat, and stable condition.
15.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven and Beaufort counties have a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Because the Site is proposed for
preservation, any protected species that occur on site will not be negatively impacted. Table 15.0 includes
a full list of state and federally listed species known to occur in Craven County and a preliminary
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determination of whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed species surveys
and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 15.0 — Craven and Beaufort Counties Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritage Program, https://www.ncnhp.org/data/species-community-search, updated August 18, 2017, accessed November 6, 2017.)
Listed in County
Common Name Scientific Name Craven Beaufort Federal State Suitable Habitat
Status Status Present?
Vertebrates
Atlantic sturgeon Acipenser Y Y E E Yes
oxvrinchus
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus
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American alligator
Alligator
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mississippiensis
West Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
Y
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No
Carolina gopher frog
Rana capita
N
Y
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Kemp's Ridley sea turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
N
Y
E
No
Bridle shiner
Notropis bifrenatus
Y
N
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Yes
Eastern diamondback
Crotalus
rattle snake
adomonteus
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N
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Leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys
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N
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coriacea
—WRed knot Calidris canutus rufa
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Atllantic pigtoe Fisconia masoni
N
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Eastern lampmussell Lompsilis radiata Y
N
T
Yes
Roanoke slabshell Elliptio roonokensis Y
N
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Yes
Vascular Plants
Grassleaf arrowhead Sagittaria Y
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E
Yes
weatherbiana
Shadowwitch
Ponthieva racemosa
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Y
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Eaton's ladies' tresses
FSpiranthes ea
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No
Rough -leaf loosestrife
Lysimachia
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Y
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asperulifolia
Sensitive joint vetch
Aeschynomene
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Y
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T
No
virginica
Snowy Orchid
Platanthera nivea
Y
Y
T
No
Gulfcoast spikerush
Eleocharis cellulosa
N
Y
E
No
Seabeach knotweed
Plygonum glaucum
N
Y
E
No
Dwarf bladderwort
Utricularia olivacea
Y
N
T
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Raven's seedbox
Ludwigia ravenii
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N
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American speedwell
Veronica americana
Y
N
T
Potential
Drooping bulrush
Scirpus lineatus
Y
N
T
Potential
Bog bluestem
Andropogon mohrii
Y
N
T
No
Branched gerardia
Agalinis virgata
Y
N
T
No
Carolina spleenwort Asplenium
Y
N
FSC
E
No
heteroresiliens
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Chapman's redtop
Tridens chapmanii
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Coastal goldenrod
Solidago villosicarpa
Y
N
FSC E
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Estuary pipewort
Eriocaulon parkeri
Y
N
T
No
Globe -fruit seedbox
Ludwigia
Y
N
E
No
sphaerocarpa
Godfrey's sandwort
Minuartia godfreyi
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N
FSC E
No
Loose Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum laxum
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N
E
No
Mudbank crown grass
Pospalum dissectum
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N
E
No
Tennessee bladder -fern
Cystopteris
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N
E
No
tennesseensis
15.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (httl2://ciis.ncdcr.ciov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. No impacts to such resources
if they do occur are anticipated within the proposed preservation reach (because Reach 2 will be preserved
without on-site disturbance). Because restoration of Reach 1 will include land disturbance during
construction, environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination
with the SHPO.
15.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
15.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
15.5.1 WETLANDS
Priority 1 restoration of Reach 1 will re -connect the channel with its historic floodplain and will likely result
in enhancement or restoration of some of the adjacent riparian wetlands. At this stage, it is not possible to
accurately predict the area of wetland mitigation that will be included with restoration of this system, but a
small amount of wetland credits is anticipated.
15.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 44 -acre riparian area and 7,016 linear feet of the unnamed tributary and Palmetto Swamp
will be placed under a conservation easement and the resources protected.
A priority 1 restoration approach is proposed for Reach 1. The upstream contributing drainage area is 418
acres which shows that the channel should have sufficient drainage area to qualify for priority 1 restoration
as opposed to a headwater restoration approach. Proposed restoration activities will include raising the
channel invert to re -connect it with its historic valley/floodplain, providing appropriate dimension, pattern
and profile for the re-established channel, and enhancement of historic riparian wetlands adjacent to the
restored channel. A buffer width of 100 feet on both sides of the channel is proposed for this system.
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Reach 2 mitigation will consist of preservation of the existing system that is directly downstream of Reach
Proposed credit ratios for the priority 1 restoration of Reach 1 is 1:1 with a 20% bonus for the extra wide
buffers of 150' on both sides of the channelThis would result 8,419 stream credits.
15.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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15.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Craven 1 site includes the preservation of approximately 2,223 linear feet of stream channel within
Creeping Swamp (Reach 1) and preservation of approximately 4,442 linear feet of stream channel within
Polland Swamp (Reaches 2-4). The site will be protected by approximately 179.1 acres of conservation
easement that encompasses the bottomland swamp system surrounding the stream channel. Figure 9
shows the proposed mitigation plan for the site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly agriculture, including row crop and animal production,
and timber production as well as a connected riverine swamp system. The proposed Beaufort 56 mitigation
site is located upstream as well. Very little commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 in the stream preservation area on the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating
scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to
support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity. In this area, the wetlands along Palmetto Swamp and
up to the site's northern boundary have been identified as riverine swamp with an overall wetland rating of
Substantial.
15.7 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County, close to the borders of Beaufort County and Pitt County, approximately 8 miles
southwest of Chocowinity and 23 miles north of New Bern (Figure 1). The site is off Pollard Road south of
Highway 102 (Figure 2).
15.8 LANDOWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns the entire proposed site. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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15.9 EXISTING CONDITIONS
15.9.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
All the land and water within the conservation easement would likely be considered jurisdictional waters.
The USGS topographic map (Figure 2) and National Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this
assessment. A wetland delineation will be prepared and included in the mitigation plan so that a
jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The site is underlain predominantly by hydric soils (Figures 4 and 5; Table 16.A), which are characteristic
of coastal plain riverine hardwood swamps. The swamp areas are dominated by hardwood tree species such
as bald cypress (Taxodium distichum, black gum (Nyssa bifiora), and water tupelo (Nyssa aquatic). A
significant sapling strata of hardwood species is present. The herbaceous layer, where present, is dominated
by giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea).
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Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
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By Byars loam 90
Ro Roanoke fine sandy loam 90
LoA Lenoir loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 8
La Leaf silt loam 90
Streams:
Creeping Swamp and Polland Swamp are Class C waters with additional designations of nutrient sensitive
(NSW) and swamp (Sw). These reaches are supporting their use classification. Polland Swamp is a tributary
to Creeping Swamp. Creeping Swamp is a tributary to Clayroot Swamp, which is included on the North
Carolina 303(d) list of impaired waters. Clayroot a tributary to Swift Creek, which is also listed as impaired.
The downstream drainage area to Reach 1 is 8,978 acres and the downstream drainage area to Reach 2 is
2,857 acres. Both systems are second order stream channels.
15.9.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reaches 1-4 have NC SAM ratings of High. This high ranking is primarily due to the undisturbed and stable
condition of the channel, the extensive buffer adjacent to the channel, existence of undisturbed riparian
wetlands, in -stream and stream -side habitat and the existence of aquatic life. Photos of this site are included
in the Appendix A.
Reaches 1-4 are low gradient stream -wetland systems that have multiple flow paths. Some sections of
these reaches classify as E5 while others classify as D5.
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15.9.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven and Beaufort counties have a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Because the Site is proposed for
preservation, any protected species that occur on site will not be negatively impacted. Table 16.13 includes
a full list of state and federally listed species known to occur in Craven County and a preliminary
determination of whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed species surveys
and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 16.13 - Craven County Protected Species
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Atlantic sturgeon
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Roanoke slabshell
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Dwarf bladderwort
Grassleaf arrowhead
Raven's seedbox
Shadowwitch
American speedwell
Drooping bulrush
Bog bluestem
Branched gerardia
Carolina spleenwort
Chapman's redtop
Coastal goldenrod
Eaton's ladies' tresses
Estuary pipewort
Globe -fruit seedbox
Godfrey's sandwort
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Sagittaria weatherbiano
Ludwigia ravenii
Ponthieva racemosa
Veronica americana
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Andropogon mohrii
Agalinis virgata
Asplenium heteroresiliens
Tridens chopmanii
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Cystopteris tennesseensis E No
15.9.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources —State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://ciis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
15.9.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
15.10 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
15.10.1 WETLANDS
No wetland credits are proposed for this site.
15.10.2 STREAMS
The approximately 179.1 -acre riparian area and 6,665 linear feet of Creeping Swamp and Polland Swamp
will be placed under a conservation easement and the resources protected. Based on considerations of the
width of the protected buffer presented. The high quality of the riparian wetlands, and the site's location in
proximity to impaired waters a mitigation credit ratio of 5:1 is proposed for this site. This would generate
1,333 stream credits.
15.10.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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16.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This site includes preservation of approximately 37 acres of land currently owned by Weyerhaeuser. The site
includes approximately 4,671 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Little Swift Creek and 1,610 linear feet of
Little Swift Creek. This site is located upstream of the Little Swift Creek portion of the Craven 12 site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly pine plantation and agriculture. Very little commercial,
industrial, or residential development currently exists.
The conservation area has been configured to provide a minimum of a 100 -foot buffer on all subject
reaches. The conservation easement around the unnamed tributaries is comprised of a headwater forest
(per NC WAM). Headwater forests are characteristics of areas adjacent to headwater streams, which are not
shown as bluelines on a USGS topographic map but occur within a topographic crenulation and have both
groundwater and surface water as contributors to hydrology.
This area has a Relative Conservation Value of 7 in the wetland areas adjacent to the unnamed tributaries
and an RCV of 8 along Little Swift Creek on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of
Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to
9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and
sustain biodiversity. In this area, the wetlands along Little Swift Creek have been identified as a Depressional
Swamp Forest (Riverine) with an overall wetland rating of Exceptional.
16.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County, approximately 6 miles south of Vanceboro and 9 miles north of New Bern
(Figure 1). The site is adjacent to Highway 17 and is accessed from a dirt road.
16.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns all parcels of land that comprise the site. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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16.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
16.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Nearly all the land within the conservation easement, except small areas of upland adjacent to UT 3, would
likely be considered jurisdictional waters. The USGS topographic map (Figure 2) and National Wetland
Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this assessment. A wetland delineation will be prepared and included
in the mitigation plan so that a jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
On-site wetlands are located directly adjacent to the unnamed tributaries and Little Swift Creek. The site is
underlain predominantly by hydric soils (Figures 4 and 5; Table 17.A), which are characteristic of coastal
plain hardwood swamps. Hardwood tree species dominates the headwater area like the area along Little
Swift Creek, such as bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), black gum (Nyssa biflora), and water tupelo (Nyssa
aquatic). A significant sapling strata of hardwood species is present. The herbaceous layer, where present,
is dominated by giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea). In the headwater area, the herbaceous layer is more
prominent and includes species such as Lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus) and netted chainfern (Woodwardia
areolate).
Table 17.A — On -Site Soils
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
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MM Masontown mucky fine sandy loam and Muckalee sandy loam 70
DO Dorovan muck 97
CnB Conetoe loamy sand 0
Ap Arapahoe fine sandy loam 90
Streams:
The unnamed tributaries to Little Swift Creek flow from north to south. UT1 and UT3 appear to be headwater
streams originating on or near the top of the site. UT2 originates offsite, north of the railroad tracks. All
three of these tributaries are zero order streams. These tributaries carry the same water quality classification
as Little Swift Creek, which is a Class C water with additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and
swamp (Sw). The downstream drainage area of UT -1 is 840 acres and the downstream drainage area of UT -
2 is 609 acres. The Little Swift Creek reach has a downstream drainage area of 39,821 acres. The reach of
Little Swift Creek on-site is a third order stream.
16.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
The unnamed tributaries and Little Swift Creek itself within this site have NC SAM ratings of High. This high
ranking is primarily due to the undisturbed and stable condition of the channels, the extensive buffer
adjacent to the channels, existence of undisturbed riparian wetlands, in -stream and stream -side habitat and
the existence of aquatic life. Photos of these sites are included in Appendix A.
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Little Swift Creek and its tributaries within this reach have Rosgen classifications of ES. Little Swift Creek has
an average bankfull width of 100 feet. The UT's to Little Swift Creek have average bankfull widths ranging
from 6 feet to 10 feet wide and have relatively low bankfull heights due to being headwater systems.
Channel flow within these tributaries has access to the adjacent riparian wetland systems during frequent
rainfall events.
16.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven County has a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Because the Site is proposed for preservation,
any protected species that occur on site will not be negatively impacted. Table 17.13 includes a full list of
state and federally listed species known to occur in Craven County and a preliminary determination of
whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed species surveys and information
will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 17.13— Craven County Protected Species
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Atlantic sturgeon
Bald eagle
Bridle shiner
Eastern diamondback
rattle snake
American alligator
Leatherback sea turtle
Red knot
Red -cockaded
woodpecker
West Indian manatee
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Roanoke slabshell
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Dwarf bladderwort
Grassleaf arrowhead
Raven's seedbox
Shadowwitch
American speedwell
Drooping bulrush
Bog bluestem
Branched gerardia
Carolina spleenwort
Chapman's redtop
Coastal goldenrod
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16.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://ciis.ncdcr.ciov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
16.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to preservation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist within
the site.
16.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
16.5.1 WETLANDS
No wetland credits are proposed for this site.
16.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 37 -acre riparian area and 4,671 feet of unnamed tributaries and 1,610 feet of Little Swift
Creek will be placed under a conservation easement and the resources protected in their present condition.
Based on considerations of the exceptional quality of the riparian wetlands and the site's location in
proximity to the Neuse River Estuary a mitigation credit ratio of 7:1 is proposed for this site. This would
generate 897 stream credits.
16.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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16.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://ciis.ncdcr.ciov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
16.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to preservation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist within
the site.
16.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
16.5.1 WETLANDS
No wetland credits are proposed for this site.
16.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 37 -acre riparian area and 4,671 feet of unnamed tributaries and 1,610 feet of Little Swift
Creek will be placed under a conservation easement and the resources protected in their present condition.
Based on considerations of the exceptional quality of the riparian wetlands and the site's location in
proximity to the Neuse River Estuary a mitigation credit ratio of 7:1 is proposed for this site. This would
generate 897 stream credits.
16.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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17.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This site includes preservation of approximately 89 acres of land currently owned by Weyerhaeuser. The site
is bisected by approximately 8,794 linear feet of the lower reach of Little Swift Creek to its confluence with
Swift Creek. This confluence is approximately 3.5 miles upstream of the Neuse River Estuary.
Upstream of the site land use is predominantly pine plantation and agriculture with an increasing number
of solar farms added to the landscape. Very little commercial, industrial, or residential development currently
exists.
The conservation area has been configured to provide a minimum of a 100 -foot buffer on Little Swift Creek.
In some areas, this buffer is much wider to accommodate for the creek's meanders. While the proposed
conservation easement area is predominantly within a riverine swamp forest, an approximately 0.5 -acre area
of upland on the northwest corner of the site is accessible by road and is frequently used for access to the
waterway and for recreation. Including this area within the conservation easement will prevent development
of any type as well as any other use incompatible with conservation purposes.
This area has a Relative Conservation Value of 7 on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of
Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to
9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and
sustain biodiversity. In this area, the wetlands have been identified as Depressional Swamp Forest (Riverine)
with an overall wetland rating of Exceptional.
17.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County, approximately 6 miles south of Vanceboro (Figure 1). Access is provided from
a dirt road from US Hwy 17.
17.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns all parcels of land that comprise the site. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
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Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
17.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
17.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Apart from the access road and upland area at the northwest corner of the site, the full area within the
conservation area would likely be considered jurisdictional waters. The USGS topographic map (Figure 2)
and National Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this assessment.
Wetlands:
On-site wetlands are located directly adjacent to Little Swift Creek. The site is underlain by Dorovan Muck
soils (Figures 4 and 5), which is characteristic of coastal plain hardwood swamps. The forest is dominated
by mature bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), black gum (Nyssa biflora), and water tupelo (Nyssa aquatic).
A significant sapling strata of hardwood species is present. The herbaceous layer, where present, is
dominated by giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea).
Streams:
Little Swift Creek bisects the site, generally, from north to south and has a baseflow width of approximately
90 -feet throughout. Little Swift Creek is a Class C water with additional designations of nutrient sensitive
(NSW) and swamp (Sw). The downstream drainage area at the confluence of Little Swift Creek with Swift
Creek is 42,374 acres (approximately 66 square miles) and Little Swift Creek is a third order stream. Swift
Creek flows directly into the Neuse River Estuary approximately 3.5 miles downstream.
17.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
The entire 8,794 linear feet of Little Swift Creek that flows through the site has an NC Stream Assessment
Method (NC SAM) rating of High. This high ranking is primarily due to the undisturbed and stable condition
of the channel, the extensive buffer adjacent to the channel, existence of undisturbed riparian wetlands, in -
stream and stream -side habitat and the existence of aquatic life. Photos of this site are included in the
Appendix A.
Little Swift Creek within this reach has a Rosgen classification of E5 and has an average bankfull width of
100 feet.
17.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven County has a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Because the Site is proposed for preservation,
any protected species that occur on site will not be negatively impacted. Table 18.A includes a full list of
state and federally listed species known to occur in Craven County and a preliminary determination of
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whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed species surveys and information
will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 18.A — Craven County Protected Species
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Noturus furiosus
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Dermochelys coriacea
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Asplenium heteroresiliens
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Tridens chapmanii
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Solidago villosicarpa
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Spiranthes eatoni
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Eriocaulon parkeri
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Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
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Myriophyllum loxum
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Pospalum dissectum
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17.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with SHPO.
17.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to preservation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist within
the site.
17.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
17.5.1 WETLANDS
No wetland credits are proposed for this site.
17.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 89 -acre riparian area and 8,794 feet of Little Swift Creek will be placed under a
conservation easement and the resources protected in their present condition. Based on considerations of
the exceptional quality of the riparian wetlands and the site's location in proximity to the Neuse River Estuary
as well as the potential for increased on-site recreational use a mitigation credit ratio of 7:1 is proposed for
this site. This would generate 1,256 stream credits.
17.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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18.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Craven 75 site includes the preservation of approximately 2,590 linear feet of stream channel and the
enhancement (Level II) of 2,304 linear feet of streams (Table 19.A). The site tributaries to Fisher Swamp and
a portion of Fisher Swamp will be protected by approximately 29.9 acres of conservation easement that
provides buffers of 100 feet or 150 feet along each side of the stream channel. Figure 9 shows the proposed
mitigation plan for the site.
Table 19.A — On -Site Stream Reaches
onservation Easement Area (AC) Proposed Activity
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Upstream of from the site, the land use is predominantly timber production with some agriculture. Very
little commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently within the local watershed.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 along Fisher Swamp. In the tributary preservation areas, the
site has a RCV of 1 on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife
Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A
BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity. In
this area, the wetlands along Fishers Swamp are identified as riverine swamp with an overall wetland rating
of Substantial.
18.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County within the Town of Ernul approximately 10 miles north of New Bern (Figure 1).
The site is located on the north side of Hills Neck Road (Figure 2).
18.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns all parcels of land that comprise the site. Contact information is provided below:
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Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
18.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
18.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
All the streams within the conservation easement would likely be considered jurisdictional waters. The land
adjacent to Fishers Swamp would likely be classified as wetlands. The land adjacent to the tributaries
proposed for preservation is likely jurisdictional wetland. Areas of proposed enhancement and headwater
restoration have been altered such that wetland hydrology and vegetation are no longer present. The USGS
topographic map (Figure 2) and National Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this assessment.
A wetland delineation will be prepared and included in the mitigation plan so that a jurisdictional
determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The site is underlain by hydric soils (Figures 4 and 5; Table 19.13), which are characteristic of coastal plain
riverine swamp forests and pine flats (Rains soils). The swamp areas are dominated by hardwood tree
species such as bald cypress (Taxodium distichum, black gum (Nyssa biflora), and water tupelo (Nyssa
aquatic). A significant sapling strata of hardwood species is present. The herbaceous layer, where present,
is dominated by giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea).
Table 19.13— On -Site Soils.
Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
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Ly Lynchburg fine sandy loam 10
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NoB Norfolk loamy fine sand 4
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Streams:
Fisher Swamp is Class C waters with additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp (Sw)
and is a tributary to Little Swift Creek. The drainage areas to the upstream extent of the on-site stream
headwater systems are included in Table 19.0 below. It should be noted that baseflow and seasonal flow
for these headwater systems (Reaches 1 —4) is typically dependent on the size of drainage area as measured
from the upstream extend of the system, but in the case of Reaches 1, 2, 3 and 4 there is significant
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topographic relief (10 to 12 feet) adjacent to the narrow valley walls that helps to contribute additional
groundwater flow to the system as opposed to a typical low relief coastal plain valley system.
Table 19.0 — Contributing Watershed Areas
Upstream Watershed Area
Confluence of Reaches 1, 2 and 3 125 acres
Upstream end of Reach 5 19 acres
Upstream end of Reach 6 9,768 acres
18.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reaches 1, 2, 3, and 4 make up the system to the south of the property as shown in Figure 9. As shown in
the channel cross section included in Appendix B for the Craven 75 site the valley is well defined with
elevation changes of 10 feet or more as measured from the valley bottom up to the edge of valley. The
existing Reach 1 and Reach 4 stream system is stable and acts as a linear stream -wetland complex in some
locations. Channel flow is within a well-defined channel in some locations and during storm events appears
to divide into multiple channels within some locations. Reaches 2 and 3 are small headwater systems that
tie-in to Reach 1 and have little to no buffer in some areas. Above Reaches 2 and 3 are wetland areas that
could be enhanced by placing a conservation easement on them and fully protecting the headwater wetland
system as well as the beginning of the headwater stream system for Reaches 2 and 3. Photos are included
in Appendix A.
Reach 5 is proposed for Preservation and has a NC SAM rating of High. This system has a smaller watershed
area of approximately 19 acres, but as mentioned previously the 10 -foot topographic relief causes the
system to intercept groundwater and once monitoring is performed should prove to be a headwater system.
Reach 6 is a portion of the Fisher Swamp system that is stable with an existing buffer, in -stream and stream -
side habitat, riparian wetlands and the channel has good access to its floodplain.
18.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven and Beaufort counties have a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Because the Site is proposed for
preservation, any protected species that occur on site will not be negatively impacted. Table 19.113 includes
a full list of state and federally listed species known to occur in Craven County and a preliminary
determination of whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed species surveys
and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 19.D — Craven County Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritage Program, https://www.ncnhp.orq/data/species-community-search, updated Auqust 18, 201 i
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Dermochelys coriacea
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Red knot
Calidris canutus rufa
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Picoides borealis
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Invertebrate
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Trichechus manatus
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Vascular Plants
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Sagittaria weatherbiana
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Raven's seedbox
Ludwigia ravenii
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Shadowwitch
Ponthieva racemosa
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American speedwell
Veronica americana
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Andropogon mohrii
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Agalinis virgata
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Asplenium
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Tridens chapmanii
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Solidago villosicorpo
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18.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources— State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
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18.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
18.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
18.5.1 WETLANDS
It is likely that wetlands adjacent to and upslope of Reaches 2 and 3 would be enhanced by placing a
conservation easement and establishing a vegetated buffer on the headwaters of Reaches 2 and 3.
18.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 29.9 -acre riparian area and Reaches 1 - 6 will be placed under a conservation easement
and the resources protected. The proposed preservation reaches will have buffers that are a minimum of
100' from the top of bank on both sides of the channel, the proposed Enhancement Level II section will
have buffer widths a minimum of 150' from the top of bank of the channel thus qualifying for 20% additional
credit, and the headwater systems restoration will include a 100' buffer measured from the center of the
valley on both sides. A preservation mitigation ratio of 10:1, enhancement ratio of 2.5:1 (as measured along
the valley centerline) are proposed for this site. This would generate 1,365 stream credits.
18.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
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19.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Craven 30 site includes the restoration of approximately 6,440 linear feet of a tributary to Bachelor
Creek and associated riparian buffers that are currently a narrow hardwood buffer that is within a stand of
active timber production. The site will be restored to a headwater stream reaches transitioning to a first -
order stream and riverine wetland system and protected by an approximately 32.9 -acre conservation
easement that provides buffers of 100 feet in the headwater area to 150 feet along each side of the
downstream restoration reach. Figure 9 shows the proposed mitigation plan for the site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly timber production with some agriculture and
commercial development.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 transitioning to 7 within the Bachelor Creek corridor on the
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA),
which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an
area's capacity to support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity. In this area, the wetlands along
Bachelor Creek are identified as depressional swamp forest with an overall wetland rating of Excellent.
19.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County approximately 8 miles west of New Bern (Figure 1). The site on may be accessed
from Clarks Road on the east side of Tuscarora Road, approximately 2 1/4 miles north of U.S. Highway 17.
19.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns all parcels of land that comprise the site. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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19.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
19.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
All the project reaches identified for stream restoration appear to be jurisdictional waters. Based on field
observations, it appears that the riparian area has been altered such that the hydrology and vegetation that
indicate jurisdictional wetlands are no longer present. The USGS topographic map (Figure 2) and National
Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this assessment. A wetland delineation will be prepared
and included in the mitigation plan so that a jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The headwater restoration areas originate in Lenoir (Reach 3), Bayboro (Reach 1), and Leaf (Reach 2) soils,
based on the Craven County Soil Survey. While each of these soils is classified as hydric, the Lenoir soil
through which each reach passes, is not a predominantly hydric soil and may not develop wetland
characteristics. The Masontown soil that underlies Reach 4 and the tops of the headwaters are likely to be
restored to supporting wetland communities. Soils are shown in Figures 4 and 5 and Table 20.A. Currently,
the riparian area has a narrow hardwood buffer with hardwood species such as oak (Quercus spp.), red
maple (Acer rubrum), and sweetgum (Liquidambar styracifiuo) and lacks wetland hydrology. It is anticipated
that with the stream restoration and planting of appropriate coastal plain riverine hardwood and
herbaceous vegetation that the headwater and downstream riparian areas will be restored to wetland
conditions.
Table 20.A — On -Site Soils
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
MM Masontown mucky fine sandy loam and Muckalee sandy loam 70
Le Lenoir silt loam 8
La Leaf silt loam 90
Ba Bayboro mucky loam 90
Streams:
Bachelor Creek, which is the downstream receiving water for the site tributaries, is a Class C water with
additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp (Sw) and is a tributary to The Gut. While
Bachelor Creek is currently supporting its use classification, the Neuse River estuary is impaired where The
Gut joins it. Reaches 2 and 3 at this site are first order streams. Reach 1 begins as a second order stream
then continues to Reach 4 where it remains a second order stream. Key watershed areas associated with
the reaches on this site are outlined in the table below.
Table 20.13 - Contributing Watershed Areas
Upstream Watershed Area
Upstream end of Reach 1 220 acres
Upstream end of Reach 2 328 acres
Upstream end of Reach 3 61 acres
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Downstream end of Reach 5 794 acres
19.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reaches 1 through 4 are highly incised with limited to no access to the adjacent floodplain. NC SAM ratings
of the existing systems are Low. This low ranking is primarily due to the fact that the on-site streams have
been extensively ditched and have little to no access to their historic floodplain. Bank -height ratios within
this system are approximately 4.0. A cross section of Reach 1 is included in Appendix B and a photo of
Reach 1 is included in Appendix A.
19.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven County has a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Table 20.0 includes a full list of state and federally
listed species known to occur in Craven County. Based on field investigations and current on-site conditions,
suitable habitat is not present on-site for the listed native species. Care will be taken during restoration
activities to restore the natural habitat that may support protected species. More detailed species surveys
and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 20.0 — Craven County Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritage Program, https://www.ncnhp.org/data/species-community-search,
updated August 18, 2017, accessed November
6, 7017.)
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Atlantic sturgeon
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Notropis bifrenatus
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American alligator
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T (S/A)
T
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Leatherback sea turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
E
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Red knot
Calidris canutus rufa
T
No
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Picoides borealis
E
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No
West Indian manatee
Trichechus monotus
E
E
No
Invertebrate
Eastern lampmussell
Lampsilis radiata
T
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Roanoke slabshell
Elliptia roanokensis
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Yes
Dwarf bladderwort
Utricularia olivacea
T
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Grassleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria weatherbiana
E
Potential
Raven's seedbox
Ludwigia ravenii
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Potential
Shadowwitch
Ponthieva racemosa
T
Potential
American speedwell
Veronica americana
T
Potential
Drooping bulrush
Scirpus lineatus
T
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Bog bluestem
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Agalinis virgata
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Asplenium
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heteroresiliens
Chapman's redtop
Tridens chapmanii
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Solidago villosicarpa
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Eaton's ladies' tresses
Spiranthes eatoni
E
No
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Eriocaulon porkeri
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Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
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No
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Minuartio godfreyi
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No
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Myriophyllum loxum
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Rough -leaf loosestrife
Lysimochio asperulifolia
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Aeschynomene virginica
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Platanthera nivea
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19.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (httl2://ciis.ncdcr.ciov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
19.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
19.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
19.5.1 WETLANDS
Riparian wetland credits associated with priority 1 stream restoration and headwater restoration are
anticipated for Reaches 1 — 4. Wetlands restored and enhanced beyond 50' from the center of the valley
may produce riparian wetland credits.
19.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 32.9 -acre riparian area and 6,440 linear feet tributary to Bachelor Creek will be restored
and placed under a conservation easement and the significant aquatic resources protected. A credit ratio
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of 1:1 is proposed for the Headwater Restoration of Reaches 1 — 3 and a credit ratio of 1:1 with 20% bonus
credits for a buffer width of 150' is proposed for Reach 4. This proposed mitigation would generate 6,968
stream credits.
19.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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20.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Craven 26 site includes the restoration and enhancement of approximately 5,326 linear feet of a
tributary to Bachelor Creek and associated riparian buffers that are currently within a stand of active timber
production. The site will be restored to a headwater swamp transitioning to a bottomland hardwood riverine
wetland and stream system and protected by an approximately 21.8 -acre conservation easement that
provides buffers of 100 feet in the headwater area to 150 feet along each side of the downstream channels.
Figure 9 shows the proposed mitigation plan for the site.
Upstream of from the site, the land use is predominantly timber production with some agriculture. Very
little commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently within the local watershed.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 7 within the tributaries to Bachelor Creek and along the
Bachelor Creek corridor on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife
Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A
BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity. In
this area, the wetlands along Bachelor Creek are identified as depressional swamp forest with an overall
wetland rating of Excellent.
20.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Craven County approximately 10 miles west of New Bern (Figure 1). The site on may be
accessed from Farrow Road from Tuscarora Road, which is south from U.S. Highway 70.
20.3 LAND OWNERSHIP
Weyerhaeuser owns all parcels of land that comprise the site. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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20.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
20.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Reaches 2 and 3 appear to be perennial stream channels and Reach 1 appears to be a headwater stream
system eventually transitioning to an intermittent channel just upstream of Reach 2. Based on field
observations, it appears that the riparian area has been altered such that the hydrology and vegetation that
indicate jurisdictional wetlands are no longer present. The USGS topographic map (Figure 2) and National
Wetland Inventory (Figure 7) are in accord with this assessment. A wetland delineation will be prepared
and included in the mitigation plan so that a jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The headwater restoration area begins in an area of Rains soils, which are classified as hydric and support
wetland communities. The soil transitions to Lynchburg, which has a lower hydric rating. Within the valley
of Bachelor Creek, hydric Leaf soils are present. Soils are shown in Figures 4 and 5 and Table 21.A.
Currently, the riparian area is recently cleared loblolly pine plantation and lacks wetland hydrology. It is
anticipated that with the stream restoration and planting of appropriate coastal plain riverine hardwood
and herbaceous vegetation that the riparian area will be restored to wetland conditions.
Table 21.A — On -Site Soils
Map Unit Symbol r Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
Ra Rains fine sandy loam 92
Ly Lynchburg fine sandy loam 10
Le Lenoir silt loam 8
La Leaf silt loam 90
CrB Craven silt loam 6
Streams:
Bachelor Creek, which is the downstream receiving water for the site tributaries, is a Class C water with
additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp (Sw) and is a tributary to The Gut. While
Bachelor Creek is currently supporting its use classification, the Neuse River estuary is impaired where The
Gut joins it. The watershed areas associated with the reaches on this site are outlined in the table below.
Table 21.13— Contributing Watershed Areas
Upstream Watershed Area
Upstream end of Reach 1 184 Acres
Downstream end of Reach 3 445 acres
Downstream end of Reach 2 808 acres
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20.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reach 1 is an extensively ditched headwater system with a NC SAM rating of Low. This low rating is primarily
due to the fact that the system was ditched and disconnected from its historic valley/floodplain. Bank -
height ratios within this system are approximately 4.5.
Reach 2 of this site is incised with a bank -height ratio of approximately 5.0. The existing stream also has a
NC SAM score of Low due to the entrenched state of the channel and the fact that it has no connection
with its floodplain. A cross section of the existing channel is included in Appendix B and a photo of the
cross section is included in Appendix A.
Reach 3 is an incised channel with a drainage area of 423 acres and little to no buffer.
20.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Craven County has a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Table 21.0 includes a full list of state and federally
listed species known to occur in Craven County. Based on field investigations and current on-site conditions,
suitable habitat is not present on-site for the listed native species. Care will be taken during restoration
activities to restore the natural habitat that may support protected species. More detailed species surveys
and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan for the site.
Table 21.0 — Craven County Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritage Program, https://www.ncnhp.org/data/species-community-search, updated August 18, 2017, accessed Novemher 6 7!)17.1
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Bridle shiner
Eastern diamondback rattle
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Red knot
Red -cockaded woodpecker
West Indian manatee
Invertebrate
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Roanoke slabshell
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Dwarf bladderwort
Grassleaf arrowhead
Raven's seedbox
Shadowwitch
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T
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Veronica americana
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Andropogon mohrii
Branched gerardia
Agalinis virgata
Carolina spleenwort
Asplenium
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Chapman's redtop
Tridens chapmanii
Coastal goldenrod
Solidago villosicarpo
Eaton's ladies' tresses
Spiranthes eatoni
Estuary pipewort
Eriocaulon porkeri
Globe -fruit seedbox
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
Godfrey's sandwort
Minuartia godfreyi
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Myriophyllum laxum
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Paspolum dissectum
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Lysimochio asperulifolia
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Aeschynomene virginica
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A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed November 6, 2017) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. While no impacts to such
resources if they do occur are anticipated (because the site will be preserved without on-site disturbance),
environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the project will include coordination with the
SHPO.
20.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
20.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
20.5.1 WETLANDS
Headwater restoration of Reach 1 and Priority 1 restoration of Reach 2 will re -connect the channels their
historic floodplain and will likely result in enhancement or restoration of some of the adjacent riparian
wetlands. At this stage, it is not possible to accurately predict the area of wetland mitigation that will be
included with restoration of this system, but a small amount of wetland credit is anticipated.
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20.5.2 STREAMS
The approximately 21.8 -acre riparian area and 5,326 linear feet tributary to Bachelor Creek will be restored,
enhanced, and placed under a conservation easement and the significant aquatic resources protected. A
credit ratio of 1:1 is proposed for the Headwater Restoration of Reaches 1 and 4, a ratio of 1:1 is proposed
for the restoration of Reach 2 with a bonus of 20% for buffer widths of 150', and a credit ratio of 2.5:1 is
proposed for the Enhancement of Reach 3 with a bonus of 20% for buffer widths of 150'. This proposed
mitigation would generate 5,539 stream credits.
20.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
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restoration and establishment of buffer
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restoration. Fill existing ditched system and
supplement existing vegetation with trees,
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KimlepMorn Proposed Mitigation Plan
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21.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Thorofare Swamp site includes approximately 5,954 linear feet of stream restoration (priority 1 &2) and
1,187 linear feet of headwater restoration and approximately 49.8 acres of nonriparian wetland
enhancement of Thorofare Swamp and associated riparian buffers that are currently within areas of active
timber production. The site will be restored to a headwater swamp transitioning to a bottomland hardwood
riverine wetland and stream system and will be protected by an approximately 95.3 -acre conservation
easement that provides buffers of 100 feet in the headwater area 150 feet along each side of the
downstream restoration reach. The nonriparian wetland enhancement area consists of approximately 49.8
acres above the proposed headwater stream restoration reach. Figure 9 shows the proposed mitigation
plan for the site.
Upstream of the site, the land use is predominantly agriculture, including row crops, animal production, and
timber production. Very little commercial, industrial, or residential development exists currently.
The proposed stream restoration is currently within an area of managed timber with a limited riparian buffer.
This stream has historically been manipulated for timber production.
This site has a Relative Conservation Value of 6 throughout the project area on the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program's scale of Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA), which provides a rating
scale from 1 (moderate) to 9-10 (maximum value). A BWHA value is indicative of an area's capacity to
support ecological functions and sustain biodiversity.
21.2 SITE LOCATION
The site is in Pitt County, approximately 13 1/4 miles north northwest of Vanceboro and 27 miles north of
New Bern (Figure 1). The site is west of Highway 17 and is accessed from Hubert Boyd Rd just east of its
intersection with Black Jack Simpson Rd (Figure 2).
21.3 LANDOWNERSHIP
The site is located on land owned by Weyerhaeuser. Contact information is provided below:
Weyerhaeuser NR
Attn: Doug Hughes
406 Cole Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
601-341-6054
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21.4 EXISTING CONDITIONS
21.4.1 EXISTING JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Reach 1 of Thorofare Swamp appears to be a headwater stream system gradually transitioning to an
intermittent channel just upstream of reach 2 which appears to be perennial. The area adjacent to and above
the headwater system has been manipulated through forestry practices and limited ditching, but the area
appears to maintain jurisdictional wetland characteristics except immediately adjacent to the channel. The
stream channel is likely jurisdictional. A wetland delineation will be prepared and included in the mitigation
plan so that a jurisdictional determination may be made.
Wetlands:
The site is underlain predominantly by hydric soils (Figures 4 and 5; Table 15.A), which are characteristic
of coastal plain swamp systems. The Thorofare Swamp area is dominated by pine plantation with limited
occurrence of hardwood species. The herbaceous layer, where present, is dominated by giant cane
(Arundinaria gigantea) and blackberry (Rubus Q.
Table 15.A — On -Site Soils
rMap Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Hydric Rating
By Byars loam 90
Le Leaf silt loam 90
Streams:
Thorofare Swamp is a Class C water with additional designations of nutrient sensitive (NSW) and swamp
(Sw). The drainage areas to the upstream extent of the on-site stream headwater system (Reach 1) and
downstream extent of Reach 2 are included in Table 19.0 below. It should be noted that baseflow and
seasonal flow for these headwater systems (Reach 1) is typically dependent on the size of drainage area as
measured from the upstream extent of the system. Reach 1 is a zero -order stream and Reach 2 is a first
order stream.
Table 15.13— Contributing Watershed Areas
Key Watershed Measurement Location Upstream Watershed Area
Upstream end of Reach 1 0.5 miz
Downstream end of Reach 2 1.15 mit
21.4.2 EXISTING REACH CONDITIONS
Reaches 1 and 2 have been channelized, have little to no hardwood buffer, and are incised. They both have
an NC SAM rating of Low. This rating is primarily due to the system having no buffer, a lack of in -stream
habitat, a lack of stream -side habitat, and lack of access to the adjacent floodplain due to the past ditching
of the stream channel. The existing system classifies as an incised G6 stream channel. Appendix A includes
a photo of the existing channel.
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21.4.3 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES
Table 1S.0 includes a full list of state and federally listed species known to occur in Pitt County and a
preliminary determination of whether suitable habitat may exist on site for each species. More detailed
species surveys and information will be prepared as warranted during preparation of the Mitigation Plan
for the site.
Table 15.0 — Pitt County Protected Species
(NC Natural Heritaqe Proqram, https://www.ncnhp.orq/data/species-community-search, updated Auqust 18, 2017, accessed November 6, 2017.)
on Name
7brra
sesturgeon
Bald eagle
Scientific Name
Acipenserbrevirostorum
Halioeetus leucocepholus
Federal Status
E
BGPA
State Status
E
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uitable Habitat Present?
No
Yes
Atlantic sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
E
E
No
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
T (S/A)
T
No
West Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
E
E
No
Least Brook Lamprey
Lompetra aepyptera
T
Potential
Carolina madtom
Noturus furiosus
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T
Potential
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Invertebrate
Atllantic pigtoe
Picoides borealis
Fisconia masoni
E
FSC
E
E
Potential
Yes
Tar River spinymussel
Elliptio steinstansona
E
E
Yes
Eastern lampmussell
Lompsilis radiata
T
Yes
Yellow lampmussel
Lamsilis coriosa
FSC
E
Yes
Triangle floater
Alasmidonto undulato
FSC
T
Yes
Green floater
Losmigona subviridis
FSC
E
Yes
Tidewater mucket
Leptodea ochracea
T
Yes
Eastern pondmussl
Ligumia nasuto
T
Yes
Creeper
Strophitis undulatus
T
Yes
Roanoke slabshell
Vascular Plants
Grassleaf arrowhead
Elliptio roanokensis
Saaittaria weatherbiana
FSC
T
E
Yes
Yes
21.4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
A search of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources — State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
GIS Web Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, accessed April 4, 2018) showed no known significant
historic or archeological resources on site or immediately adjacent to the site. Because the project will
include land disturbance during construction, environmental screening for the mitigation plan phase of the
project will include coordination with the SHPO.
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21.4.5 CONSTRAINTS
No constraints to site implementation such as conflicting right of ways or utility corridors are known to exist
within the site.
21.5 CONCEPTUAL MITIGATION PLAN
21.5.1 WETLANDS
Priority 1 restoration of Reach 1 will re -connect the channel with its historic floodplain and will likely result
in enhancement or restoration of some of the adjacent riparian wetlands. At this stage, it is not possible to
accurately predict the area of wetland mitigation that will be included with restoration of this system, but a
small amount of wetland credits is anticipated. Additionally, approximately 49.8 acres of nonriparian
wetland will be enhanced by removing pine plantation from the site, restoring natural topography, and
replanting with native wetland hardwood species.
21.5.2 STREAMS
Approximately 7,141 linear feet of Thorofare Swamp will be restored (headwater restoration, priority 1&2
restoration), placed under a conservation easement and the resources protected.
A priority 1&2 restoration approach is proposed for Reach 2. The contributing drainage area is 1.15 square
miles which shows that the channel should have sufficient drainage area to qualify for priority 1&2
restoration as opposed to a headwater restoration approach. Proposed restoration activities will include
raising the channel invert to re -connect it with its historic valley/floodplain, providing appropriate
dimension, pattern and profile for the re-established channel, and enhancement of historic riparian
wetlands adjacent to the restored channel. A buffer width of 100 feet on both sides of the channel is
proposed for this system.
A credit ratio of 1:1 for the Reach 1 headwater system (as measured along the valley centerline) is proposed
for this site. The proposed credit ratio for the priority 1 &2 restoration of Reach 2 is 1:1 with a 20% bonus
for the extra wide buffers of 150' on both sides of the channel. This would result 8,331 stream credits.
21.5.3 NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS
No riparian buffer credits are proposed for this site.
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References
"NC Surface Water Classifications." NC Surface Water Classifications, NC DEQ, 2017,
ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewerlindex.html?id=6el25ad7628f494694e259c80dd642
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2014 303d and Integrated Report. 2014. Geographic Information System (GIS) data. NCDENR, Raleigh, NC.
Available at
ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=bd3ad327aeea4dl a9802eel205cOb2ce.
(Accessed: 01 October 2017).
"2016 Census Test." Census.gov, www.census.gov/2016censustest.
Breeding, Rob. Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities 2070,
files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation%20Services/Watershed_Planning/Neuse_River_Basin/FINAL%20RBR
P%20Neuse%202010_%2020111207%2000RRECTED. pdf.
"North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality." NC DEQ, deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-
resources/planning/nonpoint-source-management/nutrient-strategies/neuse.
NCDENR 2008. One NC Naturally Conservation Planning Tool Detailed Report. Raleigh: Office of
Conservation, Planning, and Community Affairs, North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
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Appendix A —Photo Pages

Photo 1— Beouford 56 — Reach 1
Photo 3 — Craven 3 — Reach 1
Photo 2 — Craven 12 — Reach 1
Photo 4 — Craven 1— Reach 1

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Photo 26— Thorofare Swamp—Wetland Enhancement Area

Appendix — GeomorphicCross-Sections

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Wbkf = 4.17 Dbkf = .76 Abkf = 3.17
0 20 40 60 80 100
Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Beaufort 56
Cross Section Name: Beaufort 56 - Al
Survey Date: 10/27/2017
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Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
TAPE
5
13
18
21
25
28
30.5
31
31.8
32.4
33
34.8
36.5
40
45
50
55
60
66
80
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90.5
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
90.63
89.46 -----
90.58
88.34
90.96
Floodprone width (ft)
90.43
----- -----
90.09
Top of bank
88.72
bench
87.22
toe of bank
87.24
CH, Thalweg
87.24
Maximum Depth (ft)
87.44
toe of bank
88.34
BKF, bench
89.32
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
90.85
3.17 -----
90.97
ground
92.62
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
94.14
0.61 -----
92.26
30.63
90.6
End BKF Station
90.7
34.8 -----
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
Channel
Left Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
89.46
89.46 -----
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
88.34
88.34 -----
Floodprone width (ft)
7.67
----- -----
Bankfull width (ft)
4.17
41.87 -----
Entrenchment Ratio
1.84
----- -----
Mean Depth (ft)
0.76
0.76 -----
Maximum Depth (ft)
1.12
1.12 -----
width/Depth Ratio
5.49
55.17 -----
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
3.17
3.17 -----
wetted Perimeter (ft)
5.23
5.23 -----
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
0.61
0.61 -----
Begin BKF Station
30.63
30.63 -----
End BKF Station
34.8
34.8 -----
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RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Beaufort 56
Cross Section Name: Beaufort 56 - A2
Survey Date: 10/27/2017
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Cross Section Data Entry
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Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
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93.8
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92.4
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67.15
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89.17
BKF
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50.74
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Top of Bank
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92.21
2.55
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90.75
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90.61
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
Shear Stress (lb/sq ft)
Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
93.63
93.63
93.63
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
91.08
91.08
91.08
Floodprone width (ft)
67.15
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Bankfull width (ft)
34.52
17.26
50.74
Entrenchment Ratio
1.94
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Mean Depth (ft)
0.63
0.02
0.68
Maximum Depth (ft)
2.55
0.03
2.55
width/Depth Ratio
54.79
1150.67
74.62
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
21.61
0.04
21.57
wetted Perimeter (ft)
36.48
2.66
33.83
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
0.59
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End BKF Station
70
4.63
70
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Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Beaufort 56
Cross Section Name: Beaufort 56 - A3
Survey Date: 10/27/2017
Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
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0
91.35
93.33
18
0
91.18
90.56
27
0
91.68
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31
0
93.56
31.15
33.2
0
94.22
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39
0
92.79
0.25
43
0
91.58
1.74
48
0
91.55
124.6
50.5
0
90.81
Top of Bank
53
0
89.88
9.36
53.5
0
88.63
BKF, Bench
54
0
88.26
LEw, Toe of Bank
56
0
87.79
CH, Thalweg
57.3
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REw, Toe of Bank
59
0
90.32
Top of Bank
63
0
91.01
70
0
91.17
89
0
90.39
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)
Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
93.33
93.33
93.33
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
90.56
90.56
90.56
Floodprone width (ft)
80.7
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Bankfull width (ft)
13.36
6.68
31.15
Entrenchment Ratio
6.04
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Mean Depth (ft)
1.02
1.79
0.25
Maximum Depth (ft)
2.77
2.77
1.74
width/Depth Ratio
13.1
3.73
124.6
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
13.61
11.96
1.66
wetted Perimeter (ft)
15.83
9.96
9.36
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
0.86
1.2
0.18
Begin BKF Station
51.17
51.17
57.85
End BKF Station
89
57.85
89
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)

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Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Beaufort 56
Cross Section Name: Beaufort 56 - A4
Survey Date: 10/27/2017
Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
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ELEV
NOTE
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2
0
92.44
96.96
8
0
93.37
93.17
12.5
0
94.14
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16
0
94.31
81.97
24
0
94.41
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31
0
92.65
1.38
35
0
92.04
3.79
39
0
92.32
59.4
44
0
93.08
60.19
46
0
92.9
Top of bank
48.3
0
90.63
BKF, Bankfull Bench
48.6
0
90.04
LEw, Toe of Bank
50
0
89.76
106.96
51.7
0
90.02
54
0
89.83
55
0
89.38
CH, Thalweg
56.2
0
89.9
REw, Toe of bank
60.5
0
93.25
Top of bank
69
0
93.53
Edge of road
78
0
94.05
Center of road
87.5
0
93.71
Edge of road
100.5
0
92.75
Top of ditch
101.5
0
90.73
103
0
90.54
105
0
91.02
107
0
93.21
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Cross Sectional Geometry
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Entrainment Calculations
Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
96.96
96.96
96.96
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
93.17
93.17
93.17
Floodprone width (ft)
105
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Bankfull width (ft)
48.33
22.99
81.97
Entrenchment Ratio
2.17
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Mean Depth (ft)
1.28
0.37
1.38
Maximum Depth (ft)
3.79
0.73
3.79
width/Depth Ratio
37.76
62.99
59.4
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
61.91
1.72
60.19
wetted Perimeter (ft)
54.26
5.5
48.76
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
1.14
0.31
1.23
Begin BKF Station
2
2
28.93
End BKF Station
106.96
6.71
106.96
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Entrainment Calculations

Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified shields curve
channel Left side Right side
slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)

O
m
_N
W
Beaufort 56 - B1
o Ground Points Bankfull Indicators v Water Surface
Points
Wbkf = 11.1 Dbkf = .87 Abkf = 9.72
0 20 40 60 80 100
Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Beaufort 56
Cross Section Name: Beaufort 56 - B1
Survey Date: 10/27/2017
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Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
TAPE
FS
ELEV
NOTE
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2
0
92.6
Edge of hardwood
7
0
92.13
89.35
11
0
93.39
-----
15
0
94.42
5.57
23
0
92.17
-----
28
0
90.29
0.56
34
0
89.77
BKF, Top of Bank
36.2
0
88.4
LEw
37.3
0
87.86
3.13
39
0
87.76
CH, Thalweg
40.3
0
87.87
0.37
41.6
0
88.36
REw
43.3
0
89.22
Top of Bank
42.8
0
88.94
BKF
55
0
90.6
59.5
0
91.85
73
0
92.43
90
0
93.46
Edge of hardwood
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Cross Sectional Geometry
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)
Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
90.94
90.94
90.94
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
89.35
89.35
89.35
Floodprone width (ft)
29.95
-----
-----
Bankfull width (ft)
11.14
5.57
5.57
Entrenchment Ratio
2.69
-----
-----
Mean Depth (ft)
0.87
1.18
0.56
Maximum Depth (ft)
1.59
1.59
1.49
width/Depth Ratio
12.8
4.7
9.95
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
9.72
6.59
3.13
wetted Perimeter (ft)
12.94
7.46
8.45
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
0.75
0.88
0.37
Begin BKF Station
34.67
34.67
40.24
End BKF Station
45.81
40.24
45.81
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)

1
Craven 26
o Ground Points Bankfull Indicators v Water Surface
Points
Wbkf = 7.43 Dbkf = .89 Abkf = 6.59
0 20 40 60 80 100
Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Craven 26
Cross Section Name: Craven 26
Survey Date: 11/06/2017
Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
TAPE
FS
ELEV
NOTE
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2
0
95.73
100.07
13
0
94.42
93.57
19
0
94.99
-----
27
0
93.74
38.41
30
0
94.97
-----
33.3
0
93.34
1.82
36
0
94.56
6.5
44.2
0
94.76
Top of bank
51
0
91.2
70.01
55.6
0
87.28
48.18
56.4
0
87.31
LEw, Edof water
57.2
0
87.07
ye
CH, Thalweg
59
0
87.07
97
59.8
0
87.31
REw, Edge of water
61.8
0
88.33
BKF
66
0
92.11
69
0
93.57
Top of bank
74
0
92.4
83
0
91.95
86
0
92.52
89
0
91.74
97
0
92.73
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Cross Sectional Geometry
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
100.07
100.07
100.07
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
93.57
93.57
93.57
Floodprone width (ft)
95
-----
-----
Bankfull width (ft)
51.5
25.76
38.41
Entrenchment Ratio
1.84
-----
-----
Mean Depth (ft)
2.22
3.4
1.82
Maximum Depth (ft)
6.5
6.5
6.5
width/Depth Ratio
23.2
7.57
21.1
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
114.57
44.55
70.01
wetted Perimeter (ft)
56.94
21.76
48.18
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
2.01
2.05
1.45
Begin BKF Station
32.83
32.83
58.59
End BKF Station
97
58.59
97
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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve

channel Left side Right side
slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)

O
4-0m
_N
W
Craven 30
o Ground Points Bankfull Indicators v Water Surface
Points
Wbkf = 9.24 Dbkf = 1.06 Abkf = 9.82
0 20 40 60 80 100
Horizontal Distance (ft)

RIVERMORPH CROSS SECTION SUMMARY
River Name: Neuse 02 Oct. 25th
Reach Name: Craven 30
Cross Section Name: Craven 30
Survey Date: 11/06/2017
Cross Section Data Entry
BM Elevation: 0 ft
Backsight Rod Reading: 0 ft
TAPE
FS
ELEV
NOTE
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0
0
90.5
Edge of road
12
0
90.84
94.77
14
0
91.49
91.45
16
0
91.13
-----
19
0
91.17
56.77
28
0
94.15
-----
31
0
92.63
1.1
33
0
91.53
3.32
35
0
91.34
51.61
37
0
91.68
36.36
39
0
91.56
Top of bank
39.8
0
89.9
BKF
41.5
0
89.15
33.84
44.2
0
88.67
LEw, Edge of water
45.2
0
88.16
46
0
88.13
CH, Thalweg
47
0
88.32
47.8
0
88.66
REw, Edge of water
48.6
0
89.39
50.3
0
91.34
Top of bank
54
0
91.18
56
0
92.03
59
0
93
64
0
92.81
69
0
90.83
73
0
91.17
78
0
90.62
83
0
90.42
Edge of buffer
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Cross Sectional Geometry
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Channel
Left
Right
Floodprone Elevation (ft)
94.77
94.77
94.77
Bankfull Elevation (ft)
91.45
91.45
91.45
Floodprone width (ft)
83
-----
-----
Bankfull width (ft)
52.45
26.23
56.77
Entrenchment Ratio
1.58
-----
-----
Mean Depth (ft)
0.91
0.58
1.1
Maximum Depth (ft)
3.32
0.95
3.32
width/Depth Ratio
57.64
45.53
51.61
Bankfull Area (sq ft)
47.6
11.24
36.36
wetted Perimeter (ft)
57.4
20.63
36.78
Hydraulic Radius (ft)
0.83
0.54
0.99
Begin BKF Station
0
0
33.84
End BKF Station
83
19.85
83

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Entrainment Calculations
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Entrainment Formula: Rosgen Modified Shields Curve
Channel Left Side Right Side
Slope 0 0 0
shear stress (lb/sq ft)
Movable Particle (mm)

O
4-0m
_N
W
Craven 75
o Ground Points Bankfull Indicators v Water Surface
Points
Wbkf = 13.5 Dbkf = .32 Abkf = 4.31
0 50 100 150 200
Horizontal Distance (ft)