20141127 Ver 1_Monitoring Assessment Report_20200423

Strickland, Bev
From: Dow, Jeremiah J
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:19 PM
To: Davis, Erin B
Subject: Mud Lick Creek
Attachments: M LC_93482_MY2Assess.pdf
Erin,
As we discussed, here is the monitoring assessment report submitted to us by Axiom. It shows the three erosion problem areas
identified in the MY2 report and discussed briefly at credit release this past Monday.
Also, thanks again for the heads up on Hip Bone Creek. Please don't hesitate to reach out any time if you ever have a question
or something you need to discuss.
Thanks!
Jeremiah Dow
NC DEQ Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
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Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 919-215-1693
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
May 10, 2019
Mr. Jeff Schaffer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
RE: Mud Lick Creek Stream Restoration Site Monitoring Services DMS Project No. 93482 (Contract No. 7683)
Site Assessment Report Year 2 (2019) 12-004.22
Dear Mr. Schaffer,
Axiom Environmental, Inc. (AXE) is pleased to provide you with a site assessment report at the Mud Lick Creek Stream
Restoration Site for year 2 (2019) annual monitoring (see attached figure). The entire site was walked and visually assessed
on May 08, 2019. The scope of service for this project includes collection of stream and vegetation data.
Stream: During the site visit all stream monitoring reaches were walked and visually assessed. Streams were at base flow
and slightly turbid. All ten cross -sections (monumented with t-posts) were located, each crest gauge was located and is
functioning as designed.
Several areas of bank scour and sloughing were observed along Mud Lick Creek. One area was previously documented, and
two additional areas were added during this most recent walk through. No documented areas are located within priority-1
restoration reaches. Mud Lick Creek experienced several significant storm events in the Fall of 2018 that contributed to the
instability of documented areas, these areas are discussed below:
Stream Area of Concern #1 was documented during MY-01. This are is located along an inner and outer bend along the
lower portion Mud Lick Creek R2. Both the right and left banks have eroded causing minor sloughing (Photo 1-2). This area
has changed little from the previous monitoring year and appeared relatively stable with abundant herbaceous vegetation
becoming established.
Stream Area of Concern #2 was observed in the downstream portion of Mud Lick Creek RI along the left bank where a small
area has sloughed off, this is attributed to significant storm events that occurred during 2018. The material that had sloughed
from the bank was well vegetated (Photo-3).
Stream Area of Concern #3 was located along an outer bend near monitoring cross-section one in Mud Lick Creek R3
(Photo-4). The outer bend has been scoured and is sloughing, again this is attributed to storm events that occurred during the
fall of 2018, additionally the point bar developing on the inside of the bend could contributing to some instability (Photo-4).
Overall, except for these four areas no additional stream stressors were observed, all Priority-1 restoration reaches were stable
and functioning within design parameters.

Mr. Jeff Schaffer
Division of Mitigation Services
Mud Lick Creek Stream Site Assessment Report
Page 2 of 2
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
* "4P7 Photo 3: Stream Area of Concern 2
Axipn Environmental, Inc.
Vegetation: Each of the twelve vegetation plots, monumented with t-posts at all corners and 10-foot PVC pipe at the origins,
were located. Due to poor planted stem survival during the first year of monitoring, approximately 700 stems were planted in
five targeted areas within the site at a density of 300 stems per acre during the winter of 2019. These areas are depicted on
Figure-2. Planted woody stems throughout the site are vigorous, areas within wooded portions of the site had abundant
natural recruits. During the walk through several areas of invasive species were added, the respective species and locations
of infestation are depicted on Figure-2. Invasive species include, Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and tree of heaven
(Alianthus altissima). The total area for invasive species is approximately .186 acres.
Easement Integrity: The entire easement is fenced with five -strand barb wire, is well -marked, and there was no evidence of
livestock access within the easement.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding any component of this submittal. Thank you for the
opportunity to continue to assist the NCDEQ- Division of Mitigation Services with this important project.
Sincerely,
AXIOM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Phillip Perkinson
Project Scientist
Attachments: Figures 2, 2A-2B