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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181442 Ver 1_Draft Mitigation Plan_20200904ID#* 20201139 Version* 1 Select Reviewer:* Erin Davis Initial Review Completed Date 09/04/2020 Mitigation Project Submittal - 9/4/2020 Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a New Site?* C Yes C No Type of Mitigation Project:* rJ Stream rJ Wetlands [Buffer ❑ Nutrient Offset (Select all that apply) Project Contact Information Company/owner:* Resource Environmental Solutions Contact Name:* Email Address:* Kasey Carrere kcarrere@res.us Project Information Project Type: Q DMS C Mitigation Bank Project Name: Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project County: Cumberland Document Information Mitigation Document Type:* Mitigation Plans File Upload: Dugout _ Mitigation Plan_DRAFT_Combined.pdf 83.97MB Rease upload only one PDF cf the conplete file that needs to be subnitted... Signature Print Name:* Kasey Carrere Signature:* DRAFT MITIGATION PLAN Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project Cumberland County, North Carolina USACE Action ID: SAW-2018-01883 Cape Fear River Basin HUC 03030005 Prepared by: fires Bank Sponsor: Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC 3600 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 919-209-1052 August 2020 "This mitigation plan has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following: • Federal rule for compensatory mitigation project sites as described in the Federal Register Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters Volume 3 Chapter 2 Section § 332.8 paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(14). - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Project Components................................................................................................................4 1.2 Project Outcomes....................................................................................................................4 2 WATERSHED APPROACH AND SITE SELECTION............................................................... 6 2.1 Site Selection.......................................................................................................................... 6 3 BASELINE AND EXISTING CONDITIONS.............................................................................. 8 3.1 Watershed Summary Information.......................................................................................... 8 3.2 Landscape Characteristics...................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Land Use - Historic, Current, and Future.............................................................................10 3.4 Regulatory Considerations and Potential Constraints..........................................................11 3.5 Existing Stream Reach Conditions.......................................................................................13 3.6 Existing Wetland Conditions................................................................................................18 3.7 Existing Hydric Soil Area Conditions.................................................................................. 20 4 FUNCTIONAL UPLIFT POTENTIAL....................................................................................... 21 4.1 Stream Functional Uplift...................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Wetland Functional Uplift.................................................................................................... 23 5 MITIGATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES............................................................ 24 6 MITIGATION WORK PLAN..................................................................................................... 26 6.1 Reference Stream................................................................................................................. 26 6.2 Design Parameters................................................................................................................ 27 6.3 Sediment Control Measures................................................................................................. 33 6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan ............................................................................................... 33 6.5 Mitigation Summary............................................................................................................. 36 6.6 Determination of Credits...................................................................................................... 37 7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS................................................................................................40 7.1 Stream Restoration Success Criteria..................................................................................... 40 7.2 Wetland Restoration Success Criteria.................................................................................. 40 7.3 Vegetation Success Criteria..................................................................................................41 8 MONITORING PLAN.................................................................................................................41 8.1 As -Built Survey.................................................................................................................... 41 8.2 Visual Monitoring................................................................................................................ 41 8.3 Stream Hydrology Events..................................................................................................... 42 8.4 Cross Sections...................................................................................................................... 42 8.5 Wetland Hydrology.............................................................................................................. 42 8.6 Vegetation Monitoring......................................................................................................... 42 8.7 Scheduling/Reporting........................................................................................................... 42 9 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 45 10 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN..................................................................................... 46 11 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE............................................................................................... 47 11.1 Initial Allocation of Released Credits.................................................................................. 47 11.2 Subsequent Credit Releases..................................................................................................47 12 MAINTENANCE PLAN............................................................................................................. 49 13 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES...................................................................................................... 50 14 REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................51 Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan ii August 2020 List of Tables Table 1. Dugout Stream and Wetland Project Components Summary..................................................5 Table 2. Project Parcel and Landowner Information..............................................................................6 Table 3. Project Watershed Summary Information................................................................................8 Table4. Mapped Soil Series...................................................................................................................9 Table 5. Regulatory Considerations.....................................................................................................13 Table 6. Summary of Existing Channel Characteristics.......................................................................13 Table 7. Summary of Stream Parameters.............................................................................................17 Table 8. Existing Wetland Summary Information................................................................................19 Table 9. Function -Based Goals and Objectives....................................................................................25 Table 10. Peak Flow Comparison........................................................................................................ 30 Table 11. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Shear Stresses...................................................... 31 Table 12. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Velocities............................................................. 31 Table13. Proposed Plant List............................................................................................................... 34 Table14. Mitigation Credits.................................................................................................................38 Table 15. Monitoring Requirements.....................................................................................................44 Table 16. Credit Release Schedule....................................................................................................... 48 Table17. Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................................. 49 Table 18. Financial Assurances............................................................................................................50 List of Figures Figure 1 — Project Vicinity Figure 2 — USGS Quadrangle Figure 3 — Landowner Parcels Figure 4 — Landuse Figure 5 — Mapped Soils Figure 6 — Existing Conditions Figure 7 — Historical Conditions Figure 8 — National Wetlands Inventory Figure 9 — Conceptual Design Plan Figure 10 — Buffer Width Zones Figure 11 — Monitoring Plan Appendices Appendix A - Site Protection Instrument Appendix B - Baseline Information and Correspondence Appendix C - Data, Analysis, and Supplementary Information Appendix D - Design Plan Sheets Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan iii August 2020 1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Components The Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project ("Project") is located within Cumberland County, approximately 7 miles south of Fayetteville. The Project lies within the Cape Fear River Basin, North Carolina Department of Water Resources ("NCDWW') sub -basin 03-06-15 and United States Geological Survey ("USGS") 12-digit hydrologic unit code (11UC") 030300050102 (Willis Creek Watershed) (Figure 1). The Project is being designed to help meet compensatory mitigation requirements for stream and wetland impacts in the 11UC 03030005. The Project proposes to restore 5,173 linear feet ("LF"), enhance 971 LF, and preserve 1,226 LF of stream as well as restore 4.490 acres ("ac"), enhance 6.125 ac, and preserve 4.566 ac of wetlands that will ultimately provide water quality benefits and ecosystem uplift for the Project's 8.31 mil drainage area. The Project is comprised of a 41.66-acre easement located upstream of the Cape Fear River, encompassing a portion of the Grays Creek floodplain. The Project involves Grays Greek, two of its unnamed tributaries, and riparian wetlands that all ultimately drain a few miles southeast to the Cape Fear River. The stream and wetland mitigation components are summarized in Table 1. The upstream extent of the Project begins where Grays Creek flows under NC-87, and the site is easily accessible from Upton Tyson Road. Coordinates for the Project are as follows: 34.927960 N, 78.846780 W. 1.2 Project Outcomes The entire floodplain system within the Project has been manipulated by agricultural practices over time, thereby adversely impacting both streams and wetlands. Significantly degraded streams will be restored or enhanced to attain higher function, while less degraded streams will be preserved. Non - jurisdictional areas of hydric soil within riparian areas will be restored via re-establishment to improve both hydrologic and vegetative functions. Forested jurisdictional riparian wetland areas will be enhanced to improve hydrologic function while non -forested jurisdictional riparian wetlands will be enhanced to improve functions related to vegetation. The remaining jurisdictional wetlands within the easement area will be preserved. Proposed improvements to the Project will help meet the river basin needs expressed in the Division of Mitigation Services' (DMS) 2009 Cape Fear RiverBasin Restoration Priorities ("RBRP"). Through stream restoration, enhancement, and preservation, the Project presents 7,370 LF of proposed stream, generating 5,942.993 base Warm Stream Mitigation Units ("SMU") (Table 1). By incorporating wider buffers, the total adjusted SMUs for the Project amount to 6,545.283. Additionally, the Project presents 15.181 acres of wetland re-establishment, enhancement, and preservation, generating 6.222 Riparian Wetland Mitigation Units ("WMU") (Table 1). IRT Meeting Minutes were carefully considered in the preparation of this Mitigation Plan. (Appendix B). Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 4 August 2020 Table 1. Dugout Stream and Wetland Project Components Summary Mitigation Type Proposed Length (LF) Mitigation Ratio Warm SMUs Restoration 5,173 1:1 5,173.000 Enhancement I 971 1.5:1 647.333 Preservation 1,226 10:1 122.600 Total 7,370 5,942.933 Adjusted Total* 6,545.283 * Credit adjustments were calculated in accordance with Non-standard buffer width guidance published in the October 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. Mitigation Type Proposed Area (ac) Mitigation Ratio Riparian WMUs Re-establishment 4.490 1:1 4.490 Enhancement (High) 0.167 2:1 0.084 Enhancement (Low) 5.958 5:1 1.192 Preservation 4.566 10:1 0.457 Total** 15.181 6.222 * * Areas generating wetland credit are within the proposed 50 foot stream buffer area or are wholly outside of the Non- standard buffer width areas generating additional stream credit (>I50 ft.); therefore, additional stream credit areas and wetland credit areas do not overlap. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 5 August 2020 2 WATERSHED APPROACH AND SITE SELECTION The DMS 2009 Cape Fear RBRP identified restoration needs for each 8-digit IIUC within the Cape Fear River Basin. Specifically, goals for I UC 03030005 include creating a Local Watershed Plan for the lower portion of the watershed, focus on reducing non -point source pollution - especially fecal coliform, and limiting urban stormwater pollution. Current and future population growth leading to habitat conversion is the primary stressor in this basin leading to water quality impairment and habitat degradation. The Project will help address the identified stressor and reduce non -point source pollution as described in Section 2.1. 2.1 Site Selection The Project was identified as a stream and wetland mitigation opportunity to improve water quality, habitat, and hydrology within the Cape Fear River Basin. The aquatic resources associated with the Project have been highly manipulated and degraded over time due to agriculture and forestry practices. Project streams, especially Grays Creek, have historically been diverted, straightened, and dredged, leading to unstable channels with poor hydraulic function and wetlands with decreased hydrology. Also, networks of surface ditches further alter the natural hydrology of the stream -wetland complex. Additionally, much of the Project's existing forest was most recently logged approximately eight years ago. Further, active livestock pasture and row crop fields abut portions of Project streams where riparian buffers are either very narrow or absent. Therefore, the Project presents a great opportunity to address the RBRP goal of reducing non -point source pollution, especially fecal coliform, while also providing tremendous additional uplift to a degraded stream -wetland floodplain system. The Project will directly and indirectly address stressors by reconstructing natural channels within the Grays Creek floodplain; stabilizing eroding stream banks and establishing floodplain connectivity; reducing sediment and nutrient loads; restoring, enhancing, and preserving wetlands; restoring and enhancing riparian buffers; and protecting aquatic resources in perpetuity. Project -specific goals and objectives will be addressed further in Section 5. Watershed planning priority boundaries are shown on Figure 1, and the Project's drainage areas are shown on Figure 2. The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this Project includes parcels in Cumberland County with the following ownership: (Table 2 & Figure 3). The Wilmington District Conservation Easement model template will be utilized to draft the site protection instrument. Once finalized, a copy of the land protection instrument(s) will be included in Appendix A. Table 2. Project Parcel and Landowner Information Owner of Record Tax Parcel ID# (PIN) 0442-37-1627 0442-37-1967 0442-38-2137 Vance U. Tyson Jr. 0442-78-7881 0442-46-1787 0442-57-8598 0442-77-0886 (Cumberland County) Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC (EBX), acting as the Bank Sponsor, will establish a Conservation Easement, and will monitor the Project for a minimum of seven years. This Mitigation Plan provides detailed information regarding bank operation, including long term management and annual monitoring activities, for review and approval by the Interagency Review Team (IRT). Upon Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 6 August 2020 approval of the Project by the IRT, the Project will be transferred to Unique Places to Save (UP2S). UP2S will be responsible for periodic inspection of the Project to ensure that restrictions required in the Conservation Easement or the deed restriction document(s) are upheld. Endowment funds required to uphold easement and deed restrictions will be negotiated prior to site transfer to the responsible party. The Bank Sponsor will ensure that the Conservation Easement will allow for the implementation of an initial monitoring phase, which will be developed during the design phase and conducted by the Bank Sponsor. The Conservation Easement will allow for yearly monitoring and, if necessary, maintenance of the Project during the initial monitoring phase. These activities will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the approved Mitigation Plan for the Dugout Mitigation Project. The Dugout Project will be authorized under the RES Cape Fear 05 Umbrella Mitigation Bank made and entered into by EBX, US Army Corps of Engineers, and NC Division of Water Resources. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 7 August 2020 3 BASELINE AND EXISTING CONDITIONS 3.1 Watershed Summary Information 3, 1.1 Drainage Area and Land Cover The Project area is comprised of Grays Creek and two of its unnamed tributaries that flow east and eventually drain into the Cape Fear River. The total drainage area for the Project is 5,320 acres (8.31 mi2). Drainage areas for each Project reach are: GC1, 4,980 acres (7.78 mi2); GC2, 5,084 acres (7.95 mi2); GC3, 5,283 acres (8.25 mi2); GC4, 5,320 acres (8.31 mi2); TV1, 7 acres (0.01 mi2); and TVS, 2 acres (0.004 mi2). The Project drainage area originates at I-95/1-IWY 301, with primary land uses of approximately 32% forest, 31% residential, and 15% agricultural land, while impervious area covers about 3%. The residential areas are distributed throughout the drainage area; however, the majority of channels within the drainage area appear to have forested corridors (Table 3 & Figure 4). Much of the land immediately adjacent to the Project is used for agricultural production, and include cow pastures and row crops, which have ultimately contributed to the degradation of Project streams and wetlands. Additionally, logging of the floodplain forest has further degraded wetland function in some of the Project's wetlands. 3.1.2 Surface Water Classification The segment of Grays Creek within the Project area has been classified by NCDWR as Class C, which are waters protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and other uses involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental manner. Also, notably, less than one mile downstream of the end of the Project, Grays Creek is classified as Water Supply IV (WS-IV), which are used as sources of water supply for drinking, culinary, or food processing purposes. Table 3. Project Watershed Summary Information Watershed Feature Designation Level IV Ecoregion Atlantic Southern Loam Plains Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces River Basin Cape Fear USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030005 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit 03030005010010 DWR Sub -basin 03-06-15 Project Drainage Area (acres) 5,320 Percent Impervious Area —3% Surface Water Classification Class C 3.2 Landscape Characteristics 3.2.1 Physiography and Topography The Project resides on the edge of two ecoregions: the Atlantic Southern Loam Plains and the Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces. The Atlantic Southern Loam Plains ecoregion is a major agricultural zone. It has more a variety of soil conditions but is generally more mesic than the Sand Hills region and more xeric than the Carolina Flatwoods. The region has the highest concentration of Carolina bay wetlands, which often contain rare or endangered species when they haven't been drained Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 8 August 2020 for agricultural uses. Several historic mapped Carolina bays are depicted outside and inside the project drainage area (Figure 2a). The Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces ecoregion is comprised of alluvium and terrace deposits of sand, clay, and gravel. The region includes low gradient streams, oxbow lakes, ponds, and swamps. Natural communities usually consist of floodplain forests, including bottomland hardwood forests (bottomland oaks, red maple, sweetgum, green ash, bitternut hickory) and cypress -gum swamps (water tupelo, swamp tupelo, bald cypress, pond cypress). The specific landscape characteristics of the Dugout site are very much representative of the Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces with a large swath of wet, floodplain forest containing Grays Creek, a large, historically low -gradient stream, and its wide floodplain with some swamp characteristics and evidence of relic braided features. Surrounding the floodplain is rolling topography with a relatively steep hillslope dropping into the Grays Creek floodplain from the pastures on the northside. 3.2.2 Soils Existing soil information from the Natural Resources Conservation Service ("NRCS"), from Web Soil Survey, shows four map units across the project (NRCS, 2019). Map units include four soil series across the Project and are summarized in Table 4. Project soils are mapped as Blaney loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes, Deloss loam, Gilead loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes, and Johnston loam (Figure 5). However, Johnston loam and Deloss loam make up almost all of the Project area and are hydric and predominantly hydric, respectively. Table 4. Mapped Soil Series Map Unit Map Unit Percent Drainage Class Hydrologic Soil Landscape Setting Name Hydric Group BaD Blaney loamy 0 Well Drained C Low hills sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes De Deloss loam 90 Very poorly B/D Depressions, flats drained GdB Gilead loamy 5 Moderately well C Low hills sand, 2 to 8 drained percent slopes JT Johnston loam 100 Very poorly A/D Floodplains drained A detailed hydric soil evaluation was also conducted to describe and delineate the extent of hydric soils that are potentially suitable for wetland re-establishment for wetland mitigation. Therefore, more detailed soils information is included in the report and included in Appendix C. 3.2.3 Vegetation Although alterations to the landscape, hydrology, and vegetation have disturbed the local natural communities over time, typical vegetation communities throughout the Project consist of closed - canopy wetland forest; logged, regenerating, wetland forest; logged, regenerating, drained, non -wetland forest; disturbed upland forest; pasture; and cropland (Figure 6). Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 9 August 2020 The closed -canopy wetland forest makes up most of the western half of the Project area and is least disturbed. The area most closely resembles a Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Schafale, 2012), as some of it is still within the active floodplain of Grays Creek and influenced by flooding and sediment deposition. However, with the relocation of Grays Creek to the edge of the floodplain to the north, the forest gradually loses the active floodplain to the east and functions more as a Brownwater Bottomland Hardwood Forest (Schafale, 2012). With that said, these areas are dominated by trees of red maple (Acer rubrum), swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora), bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), willow oak (Quercus phellos), water oak (Quercus nigra) and interspersed with yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). Shrubs include mostly swamp doghobble (Eubotrys racemosa) and the invasive Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense). The herbaceous stratum is dominated by common rush (Juncus effuses), cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), netted chainfern (Woodwardia areolata), lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus), and the invasive Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum). Vines are locally dense and dominated by laurel greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia), roundleaf greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), and muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia). The logged, regenerating, wetland forest and logged, regenerating, drained, non -wetland forest make up the majority of the eastern half of the Project and were logged in 2012. The difference in vegetation between these wetland and drained, non -wetland forests are indiscernible, whereas hydrology is the distinguishing factor between the two. Due to the relocation of Grays Creek to the edge of the floodplain to the north and its deep incision, the forest has completely lost its active floodplain, making these regenerating areas more so resemble Brownwater Bottomland Hardwood Forests. Therefore, dominant vegetation in these logged forests include saplings such as red maple, sweetgum, willow oak, and water oak; shrubs such as American holly (Illex opaca) and sawtooth blackberry (Rubus argutus); and vines such as roundleaf and laurel greenbriers. The remaining forested upland areas, mainly located along a middle portion of the channelized Gray's Creek, are composed of a few dominant species. Trees include yellow poplar, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), and some American holly. The shrub and herbaceous strata are almost exclusively composed of invasive species, namely Chinese privet and Japanese stiltgrass. Pasture adjacent to the Project is a mix of grasses while the row crop field further downstream appears to be on a rotation of corn and soybeans. 3.3 Land Use - Historic, Current, and Future Historic aerial imagery indicates that the western portion of the Project has always been forested since at least 1951 while the eastern portion was mostly cleared or sparsely wooded during that time. Between then and 1972, the eastern portion appeared to regenerate, making it forested, until approximately eight years ago, when the eastern portion was again clear-cut for logging purposes. Adjacent to the Project, to the north, most of the land has been maintained for agricultural purposes since at least 1951. It is unknown exactly when the channelization of Grays Creek began; however, it is evident in the 1951 aerial imagery that the eastern segment of Grays Creek, within the Project boundary, was already heavily manipulated: the stream was obviously channelized and partially diverted by a major ditch, dissecting the floodplain, diagonally (Figure 7). Currently, within the proposed easement boundary, the western portion of the Project is closed -canopy forest, while the eastern portion is regenerating after the somewhat recent clear-cut and is very scrubby. The areas adjacent to the project streams have been cleared for agriculture to the north, while remaining densely wooded to the south. The majority of Grays Creek remains unnaturally located and channelized, Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 10 August 2020 and the major diagonal ditch diversion, mentioned above, remains active. Additionally, other active ditches are also present throughout (Figure 6). The future land use for the Project will include an established 41.66-acre conservation easement that will be protected in perpetuity. The conservation easement will encompass 7,370 linear feet of high functioning streams with minimum 50-foot riparian buffers, though most buffers will be much wider, and at least 15.181 acres of credit -generating riparian wetlands, though the actual protected wetland area will be much greater. Outside the Project, the area will likely remain in agricultural use to the north and forested to the south. 3.4 Regulatory Considerations and Potential Constraints Regulatory considerations and potential constraints of the Project are discussed below, and Table 5 is a summary of regulatory considerations. All supporting documentation can be found in Appendix B. 3.4.1 Property, Boundary, and Utilities The proposed Project easement is bound on the west and east by parcel boundaries. Notably, the property boundary to the west abuts the NC-87 DOT right-of-way; therefore, the Project will begin at this property boundary and will not encroach on the right-of-way. There is one existing utility, an overhead powerline, that intersects Grays Creek in the middle of the Project (reach GC3). Therefore, the proposed easement will have one easement break to accommodate the existing utility easement. Otherwise, there are no other easement breaks or crossings associated with the Project. 3.4.2 Federal Emergency Management Agency (" FEMA ")/Hydrologic Trespass According to the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Information System, the Project is not within any flood hazard zones. No hydrologic trespass will be permitted to adjacent properties upstream or downstream of the project. The Project can be found on Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel 0442 (map number 3720044200J), effective date January 5, 2007. 3.4.3 Threatened and Endangered Species Plants and animals with a federal classification of endangered or threatened are protected under provisions of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The USFWS database lists six Federally listed species that may occur in proximity to the Project: red -cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), Saint Francis' satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii francisci), American chaffseed (Schwalbea americana), Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii), pondberry (Lindera melissifolia), rough -leaved loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia). American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is listed as threatened due to similarity of appearance and is not subject to Section 7 consultation. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA) prohibits take of bald and golden eagles. In addition to the USFWS database, the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) GIS database was consulted to determine whether previously catalogued occurrences of protected species were mapped within one mile of the project site. Results from NHP indicate that there is one historic population of federally endangered rough -leaved loosestrife to the north of the project area, but there has not been an observation since 1957. There are otherwise no known occurrences of federally threatened or endangered species within a one -mile radius of the project area. Two state significantly rare species, the Sandhills spiny crayfish (Cambarus hystricosus) and banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus), both occur in Grays Creek approximately one mile downstream of the Project. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 11 August 2020 During the Project's public notice comment period, a letter was received from the USFWS, dated November 15, 2018, that stated the "the action is not likely to adversely affect any federally -listed species or their critical habitat as defined by the ESA" and "...that the requirements under Section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied for this project" (Appendix B). Notably, however, RES still suspected potential habitat for pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) within the Project's forested wetlands, but upon field investigations it was determined that there is, in fact, no suitable habitat for the species. 3.4.4 Cultural Resources A review of North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office ("SHPO") GIS Web Service (accessed November 27, 2019) database revealed one historic resource on the Project property, the McCoy House (SD: CD0819); however, it is listed as gone. There are no anticipated impacts from Project activities to state surveyed properties as there are none remaining in the proposed project vicinity. A letter was received from the SHPO on November 8, 2018 that confirmed that no historic resources would be affected by the project and no additional surveys were necessary (Appendix B). 3.4.5 Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. A survey of potential jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. was performed in April of 2019. Wetland boundaries were delineated using current methodology outlined in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Soils were characterized and classified using the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 7.0 (NRCS, 2010). A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request was sent to the USACE on August 2, 2019 and a site visit was conducted on October 10, 2019. Following the site visit and upon additional findings of aquatic resources, revised materials were submitted on February 19, 2020. Ultimately, the confirmed RID package will be issued at the time of the mitigation plan approval; however, email verification of jurisdictional waters at the Project was implied through email correspondence with USACE in February 2020. All of these documents and correspondence can be found in Appendix B. The delineation concludes the presence of jurisdictional streams, wetlands, and open water in and adjacent to the Project (Appendix B & Figure 6). Existing stream and wetland conditions will be discussed in detail in Sections 3.5 and 3.6. 3.4.6 Clean Water Act -Section 4011404 Impacts to jurisdictional streams and wetlands will be unavoidable due to the restoration and enhancement actives proposed. Although these impacts are unavoidable, the proposed stream and wetland treatment will result in an overall functional uplift of the stream and wetland system, as described in Section 4. In general, reaches proposed for preservation, GC1, TV1-A and TV5-A will not have any stream, wetland, or open water impacts. One reach, GC4, proposed for Enhancement I, will have temporary impacts due to construction activities such as floodplain benching. Furthermore, restoration reaches, GC2, GC3, TV1-B, and TV5-13, will have permanent impacts, due to stream restoration and stream realignment. Wetlands WA and WD will have permanent and temporary impacts due to stream restoration that will include stream construction and relocation. Other temporary impacts in these wetlands will be due to construction haul routes where equipment will be mobile and where tree clearing is necessary for stream restoration efforts. All stream and wetland impacts will be accounted for in the Pre -Construction Notification form, to be submitted after Final Mitigation Plan approval. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 12 August 2020 Table 5. Regulatory Considerations Regulation Applicable Resolved Supporting Documentation Waters of the United States - Section 404 Yes No Appendix B" Waters of the United States - Section 401 Yes No Appendix B` Endangered Species Act Yes Yes Appendix B National Historic Preservation Act Yes No Appendix B Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) No N/A N/A /Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) FEMA Floodplain Compliance No N/A N/A Magnuson -Stevens Act - Essential Fisheries No N/A N/A Habitat PCNwill be submitted after the Final Mitigation Plan is approved 3.5 Existing Stream Reach Conditions The Project streams consist of Grays Creek and two of its unnamed tributaries (Figure 6). These streams are split into reaches based on existing conditions and proposed mitigation treatment: Grays Creek is split into GC1, GC2, GC3, and GC4; one tributary is split into TV1-A, TV1-13, and TV1-C; and the other tributary is split into TV5-A and TV5-13. Existing reach conditions and characteristics based on data collection are discussed in detail in this section and are summarized in Table 6. Morphological parameters can be found in Appendix C. Table 6. Summary of Existing Channel Characteristics Reach Drainage ABxF Width Mean Bank W/D Sinuosity Slope Area (acres) (ft2) (ft) Depth (ft) Height Ratio (ft/ft) Ratio GC1 4,980 39.7 16.1 2.5 1.2 6.5 -1.12 0.006 GC2 5,085 46.0 15.7 2.9 1.2 5.4 -1.02 0.003 GC3 5,283 29.7-58.9 11.8-18.5 1.6-3.7 1.2-1.3 4.2-11.6 -1.26 0.003 GC4 5,320 26.3 27.2 1.0 1.3 28 -1.07 0.001 TV1 7 2.7 8.2 0.3 1.0 24.8 -1.16 0.027 TV5 2 1.2 4.0 0.3 1.0 13.6 -1.20 0.023 3.5.1 Reach Conditions and Channel Morphology Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 13 August 2020 Grays Creek GO Reach GCI is 526 linear feet and begins after an open water area below an existing culvert crossing on NC Highway 87 on the western end of the project and flows east through an unconfined floodplain. This channel appears to exhibit minimal historic manipulation as the reach has a meandering pattern and a lower cross -sectional area as compared to reaches downstream. The reach is well vegetated with native tree species but does contain some Chinese privet throughout. The average channel width is approximately 16 ft with an average depth of around 2.5 ft. The drainage area for the reach is approximately 4,980 acres (7.8 sgmi). Looking upstream along Reach GCI Looking downstream along Reach GCI GC2 Reach GC2 is 591 linear feet and originates from GCI and flows east to the reach break with GC3, a 90 degree bend to the north. This reach has been historically straightened and subsequently dredged as evident by spoil piles located intermittently along each top of bank. This reach lacks much bedform diversity, and average bankfull depths range from 2.5 to 3 ft while bank heights range from 4.5 to 6 ft. The riparian buffer is forested with native species with minimal invasives located throughout. The drainage area for the reach is approximately 5,085 acres. Looking upstream along reach GC2 Looking downstream along reach GC2 GC3 Reach GC3 is 4,303 linear feet, 2,493 linear feet within the easement, and has been rerouted by a 90 degree turn north from GC2, away from its historic, natural path through the floodplain. The reach then takes another sharp, 90 degree turn east at its confluence with TV1 and TV5. It then flows in a straight line along the toe of the valley before regaining pattern briefly after it intercepts another Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 14 August 2020 lateral drainage feature from the north before straightening once again. The reach has clearly been relocated from its historic path for most of its length, and spoil piles from historic channel straightening and dredging are common along both top of banks. A relic channel is also still discernable through the floodplain from the break between GC2 and GO to the point where the channel briefly regains pattern. The reach flows through forested buffer for the upper half of its length. Just downstream of its turn north from GC2, the channel borders a residential lot on its left bank. Towards its downstream end, it is bordered along the left bank by agricultural fields and scrubby, regenerating forest along the right bank. The reach incises dramatically as it flows eastward, likely a result from past dredging. Approximate channel widths increase from about 15 ft at the upstream end to 20 to 25 ft at the downstream end, and bank heights range from 4.5 to 6 ft at the upstream and downstream ends as compared to heights of 7 to 8 ft along the middle of the reach. The drainage area for the reach is approximately 5,283 acres. Looking upstream along reach GO Looking downstream along reach GO GC4 Reach GC4 is 971 linear feet and transitions from GO at the proposed reach tie-in and continues to flow east to the eastern end of the project. The reach is buffered by scrubby, regenerating forest along its right bank and agricultural fields along the left bank. The channel has historically been straightened and relocated to the valley edge. The channel is fairly incised and shows little pattern or bedform. The average channel width is approximately 27 ft with bank heights ranging from 6 to 8 ft. The drainage area for the reach is approximately 5,320 acres. Looking upstream along reach GC4 Looking downstream along reach GC4 Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 15 August 2020 TVI Reach TVI originates within an old, breached impoundment and flows south 516 linear feet to confluence with GC3. This perennial reach flows from a confined valley to the less confined valley of the Grays Creek floodplain. A large headcut in the reach right before the confluence with GO drops the bed elevation down to level with the incised channel of Grays Creek. Within the old impoundment, there is no woody buffer, but downstream of the dam the buffer is intact; however, the understory is primarily Chinese privet. The average channel width is approximately 6-7 ft with an average depth of around 0.5 ft. The drainage area for this reach is approximately 7 acres. Looking upstream along reach TVI Looking downstream along reach TV 1 TV5 Reach TV5 is an intermittent stream originating from strong hillslope seepage. It is 352 linear feet and flows southeast, almost parallel to reach TVI. This reach flows through forested buffer and drains to a ditch that runs along the border of a residential lot just before the ditch's confluence with GC3. The reach is appropriately sized before a dramatic head cut at the confluence with the ditch that drains to GC3. The average channel width is approximately 4 ft with an average depth of around 4 in. The drainage area for this reach is approximately 2 acres. Looking upstream along reach TV5 Looking downstream along reach TV5 3.5.2 Channel Classification The streams have been classified as perennial and intermittent streams using the NCDWR Stream Identification Form version 4.11 and are E, G and F-stream types as classified using the Rosgen Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 16 August 2020 stream classification (Rosgen, 1996). Stream determinations have been verified by the USACE. Additionally, streams were rated using the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method ("NCWAM"). Table 7 summarizes the stream parameters and corresponding forms are included in Appendix C. Table 7. Summary of Stream Parameters Reach Reach Length (LF) Hydrology Status Stream Determination Score NCSAM Rating Rosgen Stream Classification GC1 526 Perennial 38 High E GC2 591 Perennial N/A High E GC3 4,303 Perennial N/A Medium E to G GC4 971 Perennial N/A Medium F TV1 616 Perennial 30.75 High C TV5 352 Intermittent 27 High C Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 17 August 2020 3.6 Existing Wetland Conditions 3.6.1 Existing Wetlands Wetland delineation confirmed the presence of three jurisdictional wetland areas within the Project and are labeled as WA (Wetland A), WC (Wetland C), and WD (Wetland D) in Existing Conditions, Figure 6 & Appendix B. There are approximately 23.849 acres of wetlands within the proposed easement area: WA is approximately 21.619 acres in size; WC is approximately 0.277 acres; and WD is approximately 1.953 acres. Note that for the purpose of describing these wetland areas appropriately, WA has been divided into WA-1, WA-2, and WA-3. Wetlands were rated using the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method ("NCWAM") (Appendix Q. Existing conditions of each wetland are described below and summarized in Table 8. Wetland A WA is a generally wide floodplain wetland system that contains Grays Creek and has varying levels of disturbance that impact both hydrology and vegetation. In general, hydrology is driven by groundwater, runoff from surrounding landscape, and historically, flooding of Grays Creek. WA-1 is the least disturbed, with the channel of Grays Creek being appropriately sized and still contributing many flood events and sandy deposition throughout. There is a ditch running along the south, parallel to Grays Creek and another lateral ditch draining into Grays Creek in this wetland area; however, they do not appear to be altering hydrology much. The vegetation is mature and diverse, with a closed -canopy forest with a moderately -developed understory. WA-2 is very similar to WA-1, except that the natural hydrology has been altered due to the relocation and straightening of Grays Creek and its subsequent channel incision. However, groundwater is still sufficient to maintain jurisdictional wetland status. The area, most likely classified as a Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp, historically, now functions more like a Brownwater Bottomland Hardwood Forest with the loss of an active floodplain. Notably, however, a relic channel and some braided features and depressional areas are evident throughout this wide, "bottomland" floodplain that demonstrates the historic nature of the system that existed prior to anthropogenic disturbance. WA-3 is similar to WA-2, except that hydrology seems to be diminishing to borderline jurisdictional status due to its proximity to a ditch network, and its entire forest was clear-cut approximately eight years ago. The regenerating vegetation lacks diversity and vigor and is dominated by saplings of sweetgum and red maple. Wetland C WC is a small headwater wetland just below the origin of reach TV1 that is contained within the footprint of an old, breached impoundment. There is mostly only herbaceous vegetation present in the old pond bed with some black willow (Salix nigra) and blackberry along the edges. This wetland area is essentially part of the same system as WD but is not contiguous due to the impoundment dam. Wetland D WD is indicative of a headwater wetland system in regard to its landscape position and contains stream reaches TV1-A and TV5. A heavy draw of groundwater discharges out of the hillslope and then conjoins with the Grays Creek floodplain wetland system. Canopy tree composition is similar to WA but contains more yellow poplar and pine. Also, the understory is less developed, consisting of mostly Chinese privet while the herbaceous stratum contains mostly Japanese stiltgrass. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 18 August 2020 Table S. Existing Wetland Summary Information Wetland NCWAM Rating Wetland Area Vegetation ID Type - (ac) WA-1 Hydrology: High Bottomland 4.117 Tree Stratum: Hardwood Red maple, swamp tupelo, sweetgum, bald cypress, Water Quality: High Forest willow oak, water oak Sapling Stratum. Habitat: High Sweetgum, sweetbay, willow oak, water oak Overall: High Shrub Stratum: Swamp doghobble, Chinese privet WA-2 Hydrology: Medium Bottomland 14.578 Herb Stratum: Hardwood Water Quality: Low Forest Common rush, lizard's tail, netted chainfern, cinnamon fern, Japanese stiltgrass Habitat: High Woody Vine Stratum: Laurel greenbrier, roundleaf greenbrier, muscadine Overall: Medium WA-3 Hydrology: Medium Bottomland 2.925 Tree Stratum: Hardwood None Water Quality: Low Forest Sapling Stratum: Red maple, sweetgum, willow oak, water oak Habitat: Medium Shrub Stratum: Overall: Medium American holly, sawtooth blackberry Herb Stratum: None Woody Vine Stratum: Laurel greenbrier, roundleaf greenbrier WC Hydrology: Low Headwater 0.277 Tree Stratum: Forest None Water Quality: Low Sapling Stratum: Black willow Habitat: Low Shrub Stratum: Overall: Low Sawtooth blackberry Herb Stratum: Pennsylvania smartweed, common rush WD Hydrology: High Headwater 1.953 Tree Stratum: Forest Red maple, swamp tupelo, sweetgum, bald cypress, Water Quality: High willow oak, water oak, yellow poplar, loblolly pine Sapling Stratum. Habitat: High Sweetgum, sweetbay, willow oak, water oak Overall: High Shrub Stratum: Chinese privet Herb Stratum: Japanese stiltgrass Woody Vine Stratum: Laurel greenbrier, roundleaf greenbrier, muscadine 3.6.2 National Wetland Inventory The USFWS National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) depicts three areas of wetlands within the project limits. The primary wetland area is PFOIC (Palustrine, Forested, Broad -Leaved Deciduous, Seasonally Flooded). Adjacent to that, to the south, is a smaller area of PF03/4C (Palustrine, Forested, Broad - Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 19 August 2020 Leaved Evergreen/Needle-Leaved Evergreen, Seasonally Flooded) and to the east, is an area of PFO I (Palustrine, Forested, Broad -Leaved Deciduous, Temporarily Flooded) (Figure 8). 3.7 Existing Hydric Soil Area Conditions The entire Project area east of the WA jurisdictional wetland boundary has been highly manipulated by human alterations that has contributed to the loss of natural hydrology and a disturbed natural community within the Grays Creek floodplain. It is evident that the area was historically wetland, once contiguous with the rest of the wetland to the west but has since been drained and logged extensively. For this area, NCWAM was also performed and resulted "Low" ratings for all functions (Appendix C). Upon a detailed hydric soil study conducted by a licensed soil scientist, it was determined that this entire area contains hydric soils but lacks sufficient wetland hydrology due to human alterations. Some of the findings from the study are discussed below, and the detailed hydric soil report can be found in Appendix C. 3.7.1 Hydric Soil Indicators The soil evaluation confirmed the presence of hydric soil indicators within 12 inches of the soil surface throughout site. The most common hydric soil indicators based on recorded profiles are AI-Histosol, A2-Histic Epipedon, A3-Black Histic, Al2-1hick Dark Surface, FI-Loamy Mucky Mineral, and F3- Depleted Matrix, and F13-Umbric Surface. Other indicators that were found include AS -Stratified Layers and F8-Redox Depressions. All but three of these indicators do not require a dark gray to black surface but does not exclude a black surface. The indicators present reflect a very wet historical condition in this floodplain resulting in the accumulation of organic materials throughout (Appendix C). 3.7.2 Hydrology Grays Creek is located close to the northern edge of the floodplain and toe slope, allowing the interception of ground water seepage along this slope. The deep incision of Grays Creek effectively lowers the floodplain groundwater elevation by limiting overbank flooding and providing drainage of the surrounding sandy soils. To the south edge of the floodplain, the toe slope ditch intercepts seepage before it can recharge the floodplain water table and provides additional surface drainage in the backwater area of the floodplain. The ditch across the floodplain helps remove surface waters and acts to lower shallow groundwater within the floodplain itself. Observations with visible groundwater were limited and only found in the general area downstream of the jurisdictional wetland and near the floodplain constriction. Below the constriction, observations of the water table were found near the center of the floodplain away from Grays Creek. Depth to the water table was deeper with distance from the wetland and closer to Grays Creek. This pattern suggest that the incised Grays Creek is effectively lowering local groundwater to the north of the floodplain, and to the south, the slope ditch is limiting recharge and preventing ponding in the backwater (Appendix Q. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 20 August 2020 4 FUNCTIONAL UPLIFT POTENTIAL 4.1 Stream Functional Uplift In order to thoroughly examine the potential functional uplift to stream systems proposed for restoration and enhancement, the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework (Framework) (Harman et. al. 2012) serves as a useful concept to understand streams and their ecological functions. The Framework presents a logical, holistic view of streams that describes the interrelatedness of fundamental stream functions. The Framework defines five stream function categories, ordered into a hierarchy, that demonstrates the dependence of higher -level functions (biology, physicochemical, and geomorphology) on lower level functions (hydrology and hydraulics). Functions that affect the greatest number of other functions are illustrated at the base of the Pyramid, while functions that have the least effect on other functions are illustrated at the top. Further justifying this hierarchical concept, Fischenich (2006) found that the most critical restoration activities are those that address stream functions related to hydrodynamic processes, sediment transport processes, stream stability, and riparian buffers. Therefore, principles of the Framework are utilized to discuss and communicate the potential functional uplift to streams at the Dugout project and to propose realistic, attainable goals and objectives. However, the determination of credits and performance standards for the Project follow guidance put forth by the USACE Wilmington District. The Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project will provide numerous ecological and water quality benefits within the Cape Fear River Basin by applying an ecosystem restoration approach. The restoration approach at the reach scale of this project will have the greatest effect on the hydrology, hydraulic, and geomorphology functions of the system and is assumed to ultimately benefit the upper - level functions (physicochemical and biology) over time, and in combination with other projects within the watershed. Within the Project area, functional benefits and improvements related to the Function - Based Pyramid Framework are anticipated by realizing site -specific functional goals and objectives These goals and objectives, as they relate to the Framework, are outlined in Table 9. 4.1.1 Anticipated Functional Benefits and Improvements Hydrology The Project will locally address several historic hydrologic disturbances, especially drainage alterations including stream relocation, channelization, and ditching. However, it is not anticipated that the Project will have a significant effect on hydrology at the large watershed scale. Hydraulic The greatest potential uplift at the Project will be achieved through establishing healthy floodplain connectivity. By constructing stream channels back within the natural low of the valley and sizing them to have low bank height ratios and high entrenchment ratios, bankfull events can occur and subsequent flooding will reinvigorate the entire floodplain system. Also, by locating the stream channels back to its natural position within the floodplain and raising the channel bed, groundwater/surface water exchange will be rejuvenated and maintained, further benefitting the stream -wetland floodplain complex. Additionally, these stream channels will be designed and constructed with adequate energy dissipation and grade control to achieve and maintain stable flow dynamics. Geomorphology Sediment transport will be improved by designing and constructing sinuous channels back within the natural low of the valley-floodplain that maintain stable dimension, plan, and profile to allow for healthy transport of sediment within the channel and floodplain. Channel stability and bedform diversity will be improved by installing a log structures to promote a natural riffle -pool sequence, while Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 21 August 2020 brush toe bank protection and livestake plantings will further protect stream banks. Transport and storage of woody debris will be improved by direct installation of woody structures such as log vanes, brush bed sills, and brush toes, while increasing channel roughness through plantings and riffle creation will promote storage of woody debris. Furthermore, riparian vegetation condition will be improved by planting trees along reaches that are currently lacking sufficient forested buffer. This will promote riparian buffer processes that will limit sediment to channels, protect stream banks, and contribute woody debris that will ultimately contribute to dynamic equilibrium of the system. All of these functional parameters are interconnected and depend on each other; therefore, improving this wide range of parameters will result in long-term functional geomorphic uplift. Physicochemical Although this project would support the overarching goal in the Cape Fear River Basin Priorities to promote nutrient and sediment reduction in agricultural areas, it is difficult to measure nutrient and sediment reduction at this project level because they can be affected by so many variables. However, many of the restoration and enhancement activities intended to improve the hydraulic and geomorphology parameters will also directly and indirectly affect the physicochemical parameters of the Project streams over time. The primary activities that will directly affect physicochemical functions are stabilizing banks, planting riparian buffers, eliminating agricultural practices from riparian buffer areas, and restoring and enhancing hydrology to riparian wetlands. These activities will reduce sediment input by reducing erosion of stream banks and increase physical filtration of sediment through forested riparian buffers, decrease nutrient sources by converting farmland to forest, and increase nutrient processing through denitrification and nutrient uptake. Activities that will indirectly benefit physicochemical functions are as follows: Temperature regulation will improve by introducing canopy tree species to riparian buffers that will shade the stream. Oxygen regulation will improve through two actions: first, the temperature of the water directly impacts the amount of gas held by the water; therefore, by planting trees to shade the channel, water temperature will decrease, and dissolved oxygen will increase. Second, by constructing stable channels that include drop structures, mixing zones will form where oxygen dissolves much faster than the current exchange rate. Organic matter processing will improve once restored riffles are able to catch twigs and branches that then retain leaves and other particulate organic matter. Many of these physicochemical benefits will occur slowly and are dependent on multiple variables within the stream ecosystem. Therefore, it is not practical or feasible to directly measure these parameters within the monitoring time frame of this project. With that said, it is logical to compare existing conditions with ongoing monitoring outcomes using the established stream and wetland performance standards to demonstrate the positive correlation of hydraulic and geomorphic parameters with physicochemical parameters. For example, as riparian buffer trees grow, as represented in annual monitoring reports, it is anticipated that canopy cover is actively shading the stream channel and reducing water temperature. This is not a substitute for direct physicochemical monitoring, but it is a useful tool to help project the long-term benefits of the Project in terms of its functional uplift. Ultimately, any uplift to physicochemical functions at the Project can only be assumed. Biology As mentioned for the physicochemical stream function, it will be difficult to measure the functional uplift of the biological functions at this site within the monitoring period of the project. However, since the life histories of many species likely to benefit from stream and wetland restoration are depending on the lower -level functions, the functional uplift from the hydraulic and geomorphic levels would likely have a positive effect on the biology over time and in combination with other projects within the watershed is anticipated. Again, there is no substitute for direct biological monitoring, but it is important to understand the hierarchy of the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework in order to help project long- term benefits of the Project though only hydraulic and geomorphology parameters will be directly measured during the seven-year monitoring period. Ultimately, any functional uplift to biology at the Project can only be assumed. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 22 August 2020 4.2 Wetland Functional Uplift The stream restoration activities discussed above that will provide stream -related functional uplift will also provide functional uplift to riparian wetlands within the Project. Especially, by constructing an appropriately sized, meandering channel back through the natural low of the floodplain, hydrologic restoration and enhancement can be attained that will provide numerous water quality and soil -related functional uplifts. These include, reestablishment of natural oxidation-reduction cycling, improved nutrient and chemical transformations (especially nitrates), and potential immobilization of phosphorus. Potential sources of these pollutants are present in the watershed. Other benefits include a lower soil and surface water temperature after vegetative establishment, increased organic carbon sequestration, and increases in diversity of beneficial microbial and fungal populations important for soil health. Healthy microbial populations in wetlands are primarily responsible for biochemical transformations of complex organic substances such as ammonia, molecular nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate. Large scale benefits should include peak flood control, an increase of diverse wildlife habitat, and greater connectivity to the natural aquatic communities along Grays Creek (Appendix Q. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 23 August 2020 5 MITIGATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Through the comprehensive analysis of the Project's maximum functional uplift using the Stream Functions Pyramid Framework, specific, attainable goals and objectives will be realized by the Project. These goals clearly address the degraded water quality and nutrient input from non -point source pollution in the watershed and promote long-term resilience to the inevitable, spiking population growth that were identified as major watershed stressors in the 2009 Cape Fear River RBRP. The Project will address these stressors and support RBRP goals (discussed in Section 2). The Project goals are: • Re-establish or improve hydrology to a historical stream -wetland complex that has been manipulated by agricultural practices for over 70 years. • Improve water transport from watershed to channels in a non -erosive manner and improve and maintain a stable water table in riparian floodplain wetlands; • Improve water quality within the restored and enhanced stream channels and downstream watercourses by reducing sediment and nutrient loads; • Improve flood flow attenuation on site and downstream by allowing for overbanks flows and connection to the active floodplain; • Create diverse bedforms and stable channels that achieve healthy dynamic equilibrium and provide suitable habitat for life; • Improve instream habitat; • Restore and enhance wetland hydrology and soils; • Restore, enhance, and preserve native wetland and riparian vegetative communities; and • Support the life histories of aquatic and riparian plants and animals through stream and wetland restoration activities. The Project objectives to address the goals are: • Design and reconstruct stream channels that will convey bankfull flows while maintaining stable dimension, profile, and planform based on modeling, watershed conditions, and reference reach conditions; • Maintain regular, seasonal flow in restored, intermittent stream reaches; • Permanently exclude livestock from all stream channels, their associated buffers, and wetlands; • Add in -stream structures and bank stabilization measures to improve bedform diversity and protect restored and enhanced streams; • Install habitat features such as brush toes, constructed riffles, woody materials, and pools of varying depths to restored and enhanced streams; • Reduce bank height ratios and increase entrenchment ratios in restored stream channels; • Relocate stream channels back within the low of the existing floodplain, raise stream bed elevations, and plug and/or fill surface ditches to restore and enhance wetland hydrology and maintain appropriate hydroperiod for Johnston and Deloss soil series; • Plant wetland areas and increase forested riparian buffers to at least 50 feet on both sides of the channel along Project streams with a native, hardwood plant community; • Treat exotic invasive species; and • Establish a permanent conservation easement on the Project that will perpetually protect streams, wetlands, and their associated buffers. Project goals and objectives, as they relate to the Function Based Pyramid Framework, are outlined in Table 9. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 24 August 2020 Table 9. Function -Based Goals and Objectives Function Goal Objective Hydro lopy To transport water from the watershed Convert land -use of riparian areas to forest Transport of water from the to the channel in a non -erosive manner watershed to the channel and improve wetland hydrology in Maintain appropriate hydropenod for Johnston riparian wetlands and Deloss soil series Improve flood bank connectivity by reducing Hydrau&c To transport water within streams and bank height ratios and increasing Transport of water in the floodplains in a stable, non -erosive entrenchment ratios channel, on the floodplain, and through the sediments manner Maintain regular, seasonal flow in restored, intermittent streams Limit erosion rates and increase channel GeomornholoEy To create a diverse bedform and stable stability to reference reach conditions Transport of wood and channels that achieve healthy dynamic sediment to create diverse equilibrium and provide suitable Improve bedform diversity (pool spacing, bedforms and dynamic habitat for life percent riffles, etc.) equilibrium Increase buffer width to at least 50 feet Establish native hardwood riparian buffer to To promote healthier levels for water provide canopy shade and absorb nutrients Physicochemical temperature, dissolved oxygen Temperature and oxygen concentration, and other important Install in -stream structures to created aeration regulation; processing of nutrients including but not limited to zones organic matter and nutrients Nitrogen and Phosphorus through buffer/wetland planting and excluding Promote sediment filtration, nutrient cycling, cattle and organic accumulation through natural wetland biogeochemical processes Biolo to achieve functionality in levels 1-4 to Biodiversity and life support the life histories of aquatic and Improve aquatic habitat by installing habitat histories of aquatic life riparian plants and animals through features, constructing pools of varying depths, histories and riparian life stream and wetland and planting the riparian buffer and wetlands restoration/enhancement activities Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 25 August 2020 6 MITIGATION WORK PLAN 6.1 Reference Stream The restoration portions of the Project are characterized by historic agricultural production and past channel straightening and relocation resulting in poorly functioning stream channels. Physical parameters of the Project were used, as well as other reference materials, to determine the target stream type. The "Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina" was also used to narrow the potential community types that would have existed at the Project (Schafale, 2012). Targeted reference conditions included the following: • Located within the Physiographic Region and ecoregion, • Similar watershed size, • Similar land use on site and in the watershed, • Similar soil types on site and in the watershed, • Ideal, undisturbed habitat — several types of woody debris present, • Similar topography, • Similar slope, • Pattern common among Coastal Plain streams, and • Minimal presence of invasive species. Obtaining property owner information and owner authorization for access was another factor in locating suitable reference sites for the Project. There was no predetermined amount of reference sites needed as long as the site was suitable and met the parameters. Many streams in this watershed are impacted by cattle and agricultural practices and development activities, making it difficult to find an ideal reference for the Project site. The preservation portion of Grays Creek (Reach GC1) and the preservation portion of UT to Grays Creek (Reach TV1-A), associated with this Project, were selected as the reference reaches for use in developing design parameters. 6.1.1 Reference Watershed Characterization The reference streams are the most upstream portion of Grays Creek and the upstream portion of Reach TV 1 in the Project which are located in the Cape Fear River Basin. The reaches that were surveyed and analyzed are approximately 526 feet long and 550 feet long, respectively, with drainage areas of 7.78 square miles (4980 acres) and 0.01 square miles (7 acres), respectively. The land -use in the watershed is not dominated by any one land -use, but has major components of forest, developed area, and agriculture, with minor components of open space, brush, and open water. Site photographs of the reference streams are located in Appendix C. 6.1.2 Reference Discharge Several hydrologic models/methods were used to develop a bankfull discharge for these reference reaches. Existing drainage area, land use, slope, roughness, and cross -sectional area were all factors considered when performing the calculations. Using a combination of Coastal Regional Curves, in- house spreadsheet tools, and a project specific regional flood frequency analysis, the existing discharge for Grays Creek was found to be around 90-150 cubic feet per second (ft3/s), and the existing discharge for UT to Grays Creek was found to be 3-6 ft3/s. See Section 6.2 for a more detailed description of the hydrologic analyses performed for this project. 6.1.3 Reference Channel Morphology The Grays Creek and UT to Grays Creek references were both used in the design of their continuations downstream. As such, Grays Creek and UT to Grays Creek are approximately the same size as the Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 26 August 2020 design reaches when comparing pattern, dimension, and profile. The only exception is the design reach TV5-13, which is smaller than UT to Grays creek, and required a scaling factor in its design. The scaling factor is based on the difference in bankfull width of the reference channel and design channel. Grays Creek was typically 16 to 18 feet wide and 3 to 4 feet deep, and UT to Grays Creek was typically 6 to 8 feet wide and 0.6 feet deep. The cross -sectional areas were typically around 39 square feet for Grays Creek and 2 to 3 square feet for UT to Grays Creek with width to depth ratios of around 6 to 7 and 18 to 20, respectively. 6.2 Design Parameters 6.2.1 Stream Treatment and Design Approach The stream treatment plan and design approach were developed based on the existing conditions, project goals, and objectives outlined in Sections 3 and 5. The Project will include Preservation, Priority I Restoration and Enhancement Level L Stream restoration will incorporate the design of a single - thread, meandering channel with parameters based on data taken from reference reaches, published empirical relationships, regional curves developed from existing project streams, and NC and VA Regional Curves. Analytical design techniques will also be a crucial element of the project and will be used to determine the design discharge and to verify the overall design. The Conceptual plan is provided in Figure 9 and Appendix D. The detailed treatment plan and design approach is as follows: Reach GC1 A preservation approach is proposed for this reach to protect the reach in perpetuity. Preservation activities will include: - Protecting the reach in a conservation easement, - Invasive vegetation treatment and supplemental planting as needed. Reach GC2 An offline restoration approach is proposed for this reach to address historic channel realignment, areas of bed instability, and bank erosion and incision. Restoration activities will include: - Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain, - Installing log structures to provide grade control and habitat, - Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel, - Installing brush toe protection on meander bends, - Stabilizing banks via live -staking, - Filling the existing channel, - Riparian planting, - Invasive vegetation treatment. Reach GC3 An offline restoration approach is proposed for this reach to address channelization, channel diversion, areas of bed instability, bank erosion and incision, and buffer impacts. The proposed channel will be relocated back to the south and through the middle of the valley, starting at the upstream end of the reach. The existing portion of Grays Creek that flows to the north and along the eastern edge of an adjacent landowner's property will not be abandoned, but partially filled instead. This section (Swale A, Sheet S15) will remain open and will be re -graded as a swale and to redirect flow to the south and into proposed Reach GC3. The construction of the swale is necessary to prevent hydrologic trespass on Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 27 August 2020 the adjacent property regarding stormwater runoff and to avoid impacts to their septic field located on the west of the proposed swale/existing Grays Creek. In addition to Swale A, Swale B will be constructed to address an existing ditch that enters the proposed reach near STA 26+50. The swale will involve filling and flattening the ditch such that flow will be diffused through the floodplain before reaching proposed GC3. An engineered sediment pack (ESP) and small depression will be installed along the swale just inside the easement. The ESP will act as a stormwater control measure to filter concentrated flows received from the ditch. Restoration activities will include: - Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain and through a relic channel between stations 22+25 and 26+50, - Installing log structures to provide grade control and habitat, - Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel, - Installing brush toe protection on meander bends, - Stabilizing banks via live -staking, - Filling and plugging the existing channel, - Livestock exclusion, - Riparian planting, - Invasive vegetation treatment. Reach GC4 An enhancement I approach is proposed for this reach to address areas of bank erosion and incision, and buffer impacts. Enhancement activities will include: - Cutting a floodplain bench along the left bank for its entire length, - Cutting a floodplain bench along the right bank to approximately STA 58+30, - Installing habitat structures in the form of brush beds or log sills, - Stabilizing banks via live -staking, - Riparian planting, - Invasive vegetation treatment. Reach TVl-A A preservation approach is proposed for this reach to protect the reach in perpetuity. Preservation activities will include: Widening the breach of the drained impoundment to provide floodplain access through the old dam, Riparian planting, and Protecting the reach in a conservation easement. Reach TVl-B A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to address a headcut in the channel and to tie the reach back into the Grays Creek floodplain. Reach TV1-B will transition to TV1-C (the floodplain of Grays Creek), to mimic other features near the Project and in the greater coastal region and encourage the formation of the multithread system of TV1-C. Restoration activities will include: - Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain, - Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel, - Installing toe protection on meander bends, - Stabilizing banks via live -staking, - Riparian planting, Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 28 August 2020 - Invasive vegetation treatment. Reach TVl-C A hydrologic restoration approach is proposed for this reach to encourage the formation of a natural, multithread stream and wetland complex in the low gradient floodplain of Grays Creek between TV 1- B and GC3. The existing location of Grays Creek in this area being on the edge of the floodplain, and the existing, large headcut that drops TV1 into the incised Grays Creek, indicate that TV1 was disconnected from the Grays Creek floodplain and thus effectively lost a functioning confluence with Grays Creek and the greater stream -wetland complex. Therefore, through the restoration of TV1-B and Grays Creek, it is anticipated that a natural, braided stream will result, and the hydrologic connection of these features will be restored. Hydrologic restoration activities will include: - Spreading out flows from TV1-B in the floodplain of GC3, - Invasive vegetation treatment. Notably, due to the nature of this feature, TV1-C will be credited as a straight-line length through a 100-foot corridor and will not be pursued for any additional type of credit. Therefore, the reach is not included in any additional credit for wider buffers (see Section 6.6.1 & Figure 10) nor will any wetland credit be generated within the 100-foot corridor (Figure 9). Reach TV5-A A preservation approach is proposed for this reach to protect the reach in perpetuity. Preservation activities will include: - Protecting the reach in a conservation easement. Reach TV5-B A mix of offline and inline restoration is proposed for this reach to tie the reach to TV1. Restoration activities will include: - Grading a new single thread channel in the existing floodplain, - Establishing a riffle -pool sequence throughout the new channel, - Installing toe protection on meander bends, - Stabilizing banks via live -staking, - Filling the existing channel, - Riparian planting, - Invasive vegetation treatment. 6.2.2 Data Analysis Stream Hydrologic Analysis Hydrologic evaluations were performed for the design reaches using multiple methods to determine and validate the design bankfull discharge and channel geometry required to provide regular floodplain inundation. The use of various methods allows for comparison of results and eliminates reliance on a single model. Peak flows (Table 10) and corresponding channel cross sectional areas were determined for comparison to design parameters using the following methods: • Regional Flood Frequency Analysis, • NC and VA Regional Curves Regional Flood Analysis A flood frequency analysis was completed for the study region using historic gauge data on all nearby USGS gauges with drainage areas ranging from 0.56 to 10.2 mil which passed the Dalrymple Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 29 August 2020 homogeneity test (Dalrymple, 1960). This is a subset of gauges used for USGS regression equations. Regional flood frequency equations were developed for the 1.1 and 1.5-year peak discharges based on the gauge data. Discharges were then computed for the design reaches. These discharges were compared to those predicted by the discharge regional curve and the reference reach discharges. Regional Curve Regression Equations The Rural North Carolina Coastal Plain regional curves by Doll et al. (2003) and the Maryland/Virginia Non -Urban Non -Tidal Coastal Plain regional curves by Krstolic and Chaplin (2007) for discharge were used in part to determine the bankfull discharge for the Project. The NC regional curve predicted flows that are similar to those predicted by the 1.1-year flood frequency. The MD/VA regional curve predicted flows between the 1.1- and 1.5-year flood frequency for the larger drainage area of GC2/GC3 but predicted flows below the 1.1-year flood frequency for the smaller tributaries. The regional curve discharge equations used for the analysis are: (1) Qb� 16.56*(DA)°'2 (Doll et al., 2003) (2) Qbkj=28.3076*(DA)o.59834 (Krstolic and Chaplin 2007) Where Ql kf=bankfull discharge (ft3/s) and DA=drainage area (mi'). Table 10. Peak Flow Comparison Drainage Area Reach (Ac) FFQ Qi.i NC Regional FFQ Qis Curve Q (1) M DNA Regional Curve Q (2) Design/ Calculated Q GC2/GC3 5283 75 142 76 100 90 TVl-B 10 3 7 1 2 3-6 TV5-B 2 2 4 0 1 1-3 Sediment Transport Analysis An erosion and sedimentation analysis was performed to confirm that the restoration design creates a stable sand and/or gravel bed channel that neither aggrades nor degrades over time. Typically, sediment transport is assessed to determine a stream's ability to move a specific grain size at specified flows. Various sediment transport equations are applied when estimating entrainment for sand and gravel bed streams found in the piedmont. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) report, Stability Thresholds for Stream Restoration Materials (Fischenich, 2001), was used to obtain permissible shear stresses and velocities. Data found in this document was obtained from multiple sources using different testing conditions. The following methods and published documents were utilized during the sediment transport analysis: Permissible Shear Stress Approach, and Permissible Velocity Approach. Shear Stress Approach Shear stress is a commonly used tool for assessing channel stability. Allowable channel shear stresses are a function of bed slope, channel shape, flows, bed material (shape, size, and gradation), cohesiveness of bank materials, vegetative cover, and incoming sediment load. The shear stress approach compares calculated shear stresses to those found in the literature. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 30 August 2020 Critical shear stress is the shear stress required to initiate motion of the channels median particle size (D5o)- Table 11. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Shear Stresses Proposed Shear Existing Reach Stress at Bankfull Critical Shear Sand Stage Obs/ftZ) Stress (lbs/ft') Obs/ftz) Allowable Shear Stress' Fine Gravel Medium/Coarse Vegetation Obs/ftz) GravelObs/ftz) Obs/ftz) GC2/GC3 0.21 0.02 0.02 to 0.075 0.075 to 0.33 0.33 to 0.67 0.7 to 1.7 TVl-B 0.53 0.02 0.02 to 0.075 0.075 to 0.33 0.33 to 0.67 0.7 to 1.7 TV5-13 0.44 0.02 0.02 to 0.075 0.075 to 0.33 0.33 to 0.67 0.7 to 1.7 '(Fischenich, 2001) Review of the above table shows that the proposed shear stresses for the Project design reaches fall between the critical shear stress (shear stress required to initiate motion) and the allowable limits. Therefore, the proposed channel should remain stable with native materials. VelocitApproach Published data are readily available that provide entrainment velocities for different bed and bank materials. A comparison of calculated velocities to these permissible velocities is a simple method to aid in the verification of channel stability. Table 12 compares the proposed velocities calculated using Manning's equation with the permissible velocities. Table 12. Comparison of Allowable and Proposed Velocities Permissible Reach Manning's "n" Value' Design Velocity (ft/s) Bed Material Velocity, (ft/sec) GC2/GC3 0.045 2.0 Sand/Fine Gravel 1.75 - 2.5 TVl-B 0.05 2.4 Sand/Fine Gravel 1.75 - 2.5 TV5-13 0.05 2.1 Sand/Fine Gravel 1.75 - 2.5 '(Chow, 1959) 2(Fischenich, 2001) Sediment Supply In addition to the stability assessment, a qualitative analysis of sediment supply was performed by characterizing watershed conditions. A combination of field reconnaissance and windshield surveys, existing land use data, and historical aerial photography were analyzed to assess existing and past watershed conditions to determine if any changes occurred that would significantly impact sediment supply. There is significant instability and erosion along the channels, which appear to be a result of historic channel realignment and straightening, as well as watershed development. It is anticipated that sediment supply from agricultural land adjacent to the project will decrease as channels are stabilized and realigned away from agricultural fields, and sediment supply from the channel itself will decrease as channel entrenchment and stability is improved. 6.2.3 Wetland Treatment and Approach The Dugout Project offers a total ecosystem restoration opportunity that will revitalize a highly manipulated floodplain forest community. As such, the wetland restoration and enhancement are closely tied to the stream restoration. Wetland restoration aims to re-establish hydrology and Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 31 August 2020 hydrophytic vegetation to currently non -wetland areas that exhibit hydric soil indicators and drained hydrology, while enhancement areas aim to improve hydrology or vegetation in already jurisdictional wetland areas. The Project will provide 6.222 Riparian WMUs through a combination of wetland re- establishment, enhancement, and preservation. Notably, areas generating wetland credit are either within the proposed 50-foot stream buffer area of proposed stream channels or are wholly outside of the non-standard buffer width areas generating additional stream credit (greater than 150 feet). Therefore, wide buffer areas utilized for additional stream credit and wetland credit areas do not overlap (Figure 9 & Figure 10). Re-establishment Wetland re-establishment with a credit ratio of 1:1 is proposed in the area east of the current jurisdictional wetland boundary of WA. This re-established wetland area will be referred to as "WE" (Wetland E) (Figure 9). This area contains hydric soils but lacks sufficient wetland hydrology and a lowered water table due to an altered landscape and drainage modifications, including the relocated and incised Grays Creek, presence of highly permeable soils, and the location of drainage ditches intercepting groundwater discharges onto the floodplain. As mentioned above, the hydrologic restoration of this area will be directly related to the stream restoration activities. Reconstructing Grays Creek (specifically reach GC3), with an appropriately sized channel back within the low of the existing floodplain, and plugging and filling the incised, abandoned channel, will raise the local groundwater elevation that will allow frequent flooding. Also, plugging and filling nearby ditches will redirect seepage back onto the floodplain and limit surface drainage. Additionally, the re-established wetland area will be planted with bare root hardwood trees representative of a Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp community; however, due to the high organic matter of existing soil and existing natural surface topography, ripping is not required. However, where construction equipment is utilized, limited surface roughening may be necessary due to the structure of high organic soil that may be destroyed by equipment. In order to document existing hydrology and establish baseline conditions for proposed wetland re- establishment area WE, three groundwater hydrology wells were installed within the area. In addition, one well was installed within existing, jurisdictional wetland WA near the top of the Project area to serve as a reference and document less disturbed hydrologic conditions. These wells were installed in April 2019 and automatic pressure transducers within the wells are currently recording data twice per day. Data from these wells will be presented in the Final Mitigation Plan and should include hydrographs for each well. There will be two additional, small areas of re-establishment within the Project. One area along reach GC2 will consist of a portion of the existing Grays Creek and a large berm associated with it. For this area, the existing channel will be abandoned and backfilled, while the berm material will be removed to match the surrounding floodplain elevation. This patch of re-establishment will be referred to as "WF" (Wetland F) (Figure 9). The other small area of re-establishment will occur near the start of restoration on TV 1-B. Similar to WF, this area will consist of a portion of the existing Grays Creek and berm that will be abandoned, backfilled, and leveled in order to connect the existing jurisdictional wetlands WD and WA. This patch of re-establishment will be referred to as "WG" (Wetland G) (Figure 9). Like the rest of the wetland re-establishment, these areas will be planted with bare root hardwood trees. Enhancement (High) Wetland enhancement with a credit ratio of 2:1 is proposed within the existing jurisdictional wetland WC (Figure 9). This wetland is natural fed by groundwater; however, the former impoundment has created unfavorable conditions for regeneration of woody wetland vegetation. Therefore, the primary Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 32 August 2020 approach to enhance this wetland is to plant native bare root trees in order to establish a wetland hardwood forest community. Enhancement (Low) Wetland enhancement with a credit ratio of 5:1 is proposed within the existing jurisdictional wetland WA where stream restoration is also proposed (Figure 9). These areas currently support jurisdictional wetland hydrology and are fully forested; however, the relocation of Grays Creek away from the natural floodplain position along with its incision has undoubtedly altered the natural hydrology of the wetland areas. Therefore, by reconstructing Grays Creek (specifically reach GC2 and GC3), with an appropriately sized channel back within the low of the existing floodplain, and plugging and filling the incised, abandoned channel, the local groundwater elevation will rise and more frequent flooding will occur, ultimately improving hydrology to the entire system. A low, 5:1 credit ratio is proposed because although restoring Grays Creek will improve wetland hydrology, the wetland is already jurisdictional, and groundwater hydrology will not be directly monitored. Additionally, any forested area that is impacted within the stream restoration corridor will be replanted with bare root hardwood trees representative of a Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp. Preservation Wetland preservation with a credit ratio of 10:1 is proposed for the remaining jurisdictional wetland areas within WA and WD that will not be directly enhanced by stream restoration efforts (Figure 9). These areas will remain forested and protected in perpetuity. 6.3 Sediment Control Measures A suite of sediment control measures will be utilized for the Project to reduce direct effluent inputs, pollutant contamination, and sediment loading. The combination of the following sediment control measures: riparian buffer planting, bank stabilization, stream restoration, engineered sediment packs and livestock exclusion, will ultimately lead to the functional uplift of the site, while still allowing livestock production to persist. The riparian buffer will be restored along all restoration and enhancement reaches. Restored riparian buffers are established adjacent to and up -gradient from watercourses of water bodies to improve water quality. Buffers will be protected from livestock by installing fencing along livestock -adjacent project boundaries. 6.4 Vegetation and Planting Plan 6A.1 Plant Community Restoration The restoration of the plant communities is an important aspect of the restoration Project. The selection of plant species is based on what was observed in the forest surrounding the restoration Project and what is typically native to the area. Specifically, species identified in the preservation area of the Project along with species described in the 2012 Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth Approximation (Schafale, 2012) for coastal plain wetland -type communities were used to determine the most appropriate species for the restoration project. A Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp (Schafale, 2012) will be the target community along the Project reaches and wetlands. This community type represents a diverse community where wet -tolerant hardwoods can establish throughout while very wet species (e.g. Cypress and Gums) can thrive in the sloughs, depressions, and more swampy areas. The target community will be used for the planting areas within the Project, shown in Figure 11 and Appendix D. Due to the uniform site characteristics, including soil types, wetland extent, and existing vegetation, there will be one planting zone where a Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 33 August 2020 mix of all proposed tree species will be planted throughout the planting areas. The tree species list has been developed and can be found in Table 13. In order to maintain integrity of the mature forested wetland areas within the proposed stream restoration construction corridors, tree clearing will be limited to the greatest extent practicable. Therefore, where possible, some mature trees may remain within the proposed planting area depicted in Figure 11 and Appendix D. Additionally, it is anticipated that tree clearing outside the depicted planting area, and possibly outside the easement area, will occur to accommodate construction access. These areas will also be replanted along with the rest of the site. The restoration of plant communities along the Project will provide stabilization and diversity. For rapid stabilization of the stream banks (primarily outside meanders), black willow (Salix nigra), eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), and buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) were chosen for live stakes along the restored channel because of their rapid growth patterns and high success rates. Willows grow at a faster rate than the species planted around them, and they stabilize the stream banks. Willows will also be quicker to contribute organic matter to the channel. When the other planted tree species grow bigger, the black willows will slowly stop growing or die out as they are effectively shaded out and outcompeted. The live stake species will be planted along the outside of the meander bends three feet from the top of bank, creating a three-foot section along the top of bank. The live stakes will be spaced one per three linear feet with alternate spacing, vertically. It is anticipated that the vegetation planting/replanting will be conducted between November 15 and March 15, per the October 2016 USACE/NCIRT monitoring guidance. Furthermore, there will be at least 180 days until the initiation of the first year of monitoring. Table 13. Proposed Plant List Bare Root Planting Tree Species Species Wetland Common Name Indicator Status* Spacing (ft) Unit Type % of Total Species Composition Taxodium distichum Bald cypress OBL 9X6 Bare Root 10 Nyssa biflora Swamp tupelo OBL 9X6 Bare Root 10 Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush OBL 9X6 Bare Root 10 Platanus occidentalis American sycamore FACW 9X6 Bare Root 10 Betula nigra River birch FACW 9X6 Bare Root 10 Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak FACW 9X6 Bare Root 10 Quercus lyrata Overcup oak OBL 9X6 Bare Root 10 Quercus michauxxi Swamp chestnut oak FACW 9X6 Bare Root 10 Quercus phellos Willow oak FACW 9X6 Bare Root 10 Quercus pagoda Cherrybark oak FACW 9X6 Bare Root 5 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash FACW 9X6 Bare Root 5 Live Staking and Live Cuttings Bundle Tree Species Species Common Name % of Total Species Composition Salix nigra Black willow 40 Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 30 Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 34 August 2020 Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 30 * Based on NRCS- USDA Wetland Indicator Status for Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 35 August 2020 6.4.2 On Site Invasive Species Management Treatment for invasive species will be required within the entire easement area. Invasive species will require different and multiple treatment methods, depending on plant phenology and the location of the species being treated; however, based on observed existing conditions, the only known exotic invasive species that would require treatment is Chinese privet. All treatment will be conducted as to maximize its effectiveness and reduce chances of detriment to surrounding native vegetation. Treatment methods will include mechanical (cutting with loppers, clippers, or chain saw) and chemical (foliar spray, cut stump, and hack and squirt techniques). Plants containing mature, viable seeds will be removed from the Project and properly disposed. All herbicide applicators will be supervised by a certified ground pesticide applicator with a North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) license and adhere to all legal and safety requirements according to herbicide labels, and NC and Federal laws. Management records will be kept on the plant species treated, type of treatment employed, type of herbicide used, application technique, and herbicide concentration and quantities used. These records will be included in all reporting documents. 6.4.3 Soil Restoration Due to the high organic matter of existing soil and existing natural surface topography typical of the Project area, soil scarification may not be necessary or appropriate in all areas. However, where construction equipment compacts or destroys structure of high organic soil, limited surface roughening may be necessary. Any topsoil that is removed during construction will be stockpiled and placed over the Project during final soil preparation. This process should provide favorable soil conditions for plant growth. Rapid establishment of vegetation will provide natural stabilization for the Project. 6.5 Mitigation Summary The entire floodplain forest ecosystem, within the Project limits, will be restored and revitalized through stream and wetland restoration, enhancement, and preservation. Natural channel design techniques have been used to develop the restoration designs described in this document. The combination of the analog and analytical design methods was determined to be appropriate for this project because the watershed is more rural than urban, the causes of disturbance are known and have been abated, and there are minimal infrastructure constraints. The original design parameters were developed from the measured analog/reference reach data and applied to the subject stream. The parameters were then analyzed and adjusted through an iterative process using analytical tools and numerical simulations of fluvial processes. The designs presented in this report provide for the restoration of natural non -tidal coastal plan silt/loam/gravel-bed channel features and stream bed diversity to improve benthic habitat. The proposed design will allow flows that exceed the design bankfull stage to spread out over the floodplain, restoring a portion of the hydrology for the existing wetlands. A large portion of the existing stream will be filled using material excavated from the restoration channel. However, many segments will be left partially filled to provide habitat diversity and flood storage. Native woody material will be installed throughout the restored reach to reduce bank stress, provide grade control, and increase habitat diversity. Forested riparian buffers of at least 50 feet on both sides of the channel will be established along the project reaches. An appropriate riparian wetland plant community (Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp) will be established to include a diverse mix of species. The plant species list has been developed and can be found in Table 13. Replanting of native species will occur where the existing buffer is impacted during construction. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 36 August 2020 Wetland restoration via wetland re-establishment aims to re-establish hydrology and hydrophytic vegetation to currently non -wetland areas that exhibit hydric soil indicators and drained hydrology, while enhancement areas aim to improve hydrology or vegetation in already jurisdictional wetland areas. The primary mechanism to re-establish and enhance wetland hydrology is through stream restoration efforts that will re-establish surface -groundwater connections, increasing retention and storage, and permit flood events. All restored wetland areas will be planted with native, wetland - tolerant hardwood vegetation. The remaining functional, jurisdictional wetlands will be preserved. A combination of sediment control measures will be used on site; riparian buffer planting, bank stabilization, stream restoration, and livestock exclusions. This combination of sediment control measures will ultimately lead to the functional uplift of the site by minimizing sedimentation, nutrient input, and fecal coliform input from ongoing livestock and agricultural production outside of the conservation easement. Due to the nature of the project, complete avoidance of stream and wetland impacts is not possible. However, the construction approach and sequencing will be adjusted to minimize impacts and tracking within the existing wetlands to avoid compaction to the extent possible. To achieve this, haul routes will be located and accessed outside of the existing wetlands, and timber mats will be utilized when working within the wetland areas to construct the new channel. Please refer to Section 3.4.6 for a discussion of Project impacts. Ultimately, the impacts associated with the Project are integral to provide functional uplift to aquatic resources on -site. Furthermore, all impacts will be accounted for in the Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) form. 6.6 Determination of Credits Mitigation credits presented in Table 14 are projections based upon site design (Figure 9). If upon Project completion, there is a large discrepancy between design and as -built conditions an updated plan will be submitted to the District for approval as a project modification. Any deviation from the mitigation plan post approval, including adjustments to credits, will require a request for modification. This will be approved by the USACE. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 37 August 2020 Table 14. Mitigation Credits The Dugout Stream and Wetland Site Mitigation Credits Warm Stream Riparian Wetland Non -Riparian Wetland Totals 6,545.283 6.222 NA Stream Components Reach Mitigation Type Proposed Stationing Existing Length (LF) Proposed Length (U) Mitigation Ratio SMUs GC1 Preservation 1+94 to 7+20 526 526 10:1 52.600 GC2 Restoration 7+20 to 13+80 591 660 1:1 660.000 GC3 Restoration 13+80 to 35+28 2,137 2,148 1:1 2,148.000 Restoration 35+99 to 53+15 356 1,716 1:1 1,716.000 GC4 Enhancement I 53+15 to 62+86 971 971 1.5:1 647.333 TVI-A Preservation 1+00 to 5+50 550 550 10:1 45.000 TVI-B Restoration 5+50 to 8+90 66 340 1:1 340.000 TV1-C Hydrologic Restoration 8+90 to 11+05 0 215 1:1 215.000 TV5-A Preservation 0+00 to 2+50 250 250 10:1 25.000 TV5-B Restoration 2+50 to 3+44 102 94 1:1 94.000 Total 5,448 7,370 5,942.933 Non -Standard Buffer Width Adjustment* 602.340 Total Adjusted SMUs 6,545.283 * SMUs are adjusted in accordance with Section U(C)- "Wilmington District Stream Buffer Credit Calculator", supplied to Providers in the January 2018, from the USACE. A detailed description of the methodology and calculations is described below in Section 6.6.1 and in Figure 10. Wetland Components Wetland ID Mitigation Area (ac) Ratio WMU WA Enhancement (Low) Preservation 5.745 3.284 5:1 10:1 1.149 0.328 WC Enhancement (High) 0.167 2:1 0.084 WD Enhancement (Low) Preservation 0.213 1.282 5:1 10:1 0.043 0.128 WE Re-establishment 4.127 1:1 4.127 WF Re-establishment 0.271 1:1 0.271 WG Re-establishment 0.092 1:1 0.092 Total** 15.181 6.222 * * Areas generating wetland credit are within the proposed 50 foot stream buffer area or are wholly outside of the Non- standard buffer width areas generating additional stream credit (>I50 ft.); therefore, additional stream credit areas and wetland credit areas do not overlap. 6.6.1 Credit Calculations for Non -Standard Buffer Widths To calculate functional uplift credit adjustments, the Wilmington District Stream Buffer Credit Calculator from the USACE in January 2018 was utilized. To perform this calculation, GIS analysis was performed to determine the area (in square feet) of ideal buffer zones and actual buffer zones around all streams within the project. Minimum standard buffer widths are measured from the top of Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 38 August 2020 bank (50 feet in Piedmont and Coastal Plain counties or 30 feet in Mountain counties). The ideal buffers are the maximum potential size (in square feet) of each buffer zone measured around all creditable stream reaches, calculated using GIS, including areas outside of the easement. The actual buffer is the square feet in each buffer zone, as measured by GIS, excluding non -forested areas, all other credit type (e.g., wetland, nutrient offset, buffer), easement exceptions, open water, areas failing to meet the vegetation performance standard, etc. Additional credit is given to 150 feet in buffer width, so areas within the easement that are more than 150 feet from creditable streams were not included in this measurement. Non -creditable stream reaches within the easement are removed prior to calculating this area with GIS (for both ideal and actual). The stream lengths, mitigation type, ideal buffer, and actual buffer are all entered into the calculator. This data is processed, and the resulting credit amounts are totaled for the whole project (Table 14 & Figure 10). Specifically, stream reach TV1-C, being credited as a straight-line length through a 100-foot corridor, was not included in any additional credit for wider buffers. Furthermore, the 100-foot corridor associated with this reach was included as an ineligible area (Figure 10) to ensure no additional credit was generated within this corridor. The other ineligible area is the jurisdictional open water at the upstream extent of the Project, just below the road culvert. Also, as mentioned earlier, areas generating wetland credit are within the proposed 50-foot stream buffer area or are wholly outside of the Non- standard buffer width areas generating additional stream credit (greater than 150 feet); therefore, additional stream credit areas and wetland credit areas do not overlap. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 39 August 2020 7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The success criteria for the Project will follow the 2016 USACE Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update and subsequent agency guidance. Specific success criteria components are presented below. 7.1 Stream Restoration Success Criteria 7.1.1 Bankfull Events Four bankfull flow events must be documented within the seven-year monitoring period. The bankfull events must occur in separate years. Otherwise, the stream monitoring will continue until four bankfull events have been documented in separate years. 7.1.2 Surface Flow Intermittent stream reaches being restored will be monitored to document intermittent or seasonal surface flow. This will be accomplished through direct observation and the use of automatic -logging pressure transducers with data loggers (flow gauge). Reaches must demonstrate a minimum of 30 consecutive days of flow. 7.1.3 Cross Sections There should be little change in as -built cross sections. If changes do take place, they should be evaluated to determine if they represent a movement toward a less stable condition (for example down - cutting or erosion) or are minor changes that represent an increase in stability (for example settling, vegetative changes, deposition along the banks, or decrease in width/depth ratio). Cross sections shall be classified using the Rosgen stream classification method, and all monitored cross sections should fall within the quantitative parameters defined for channels of the design stream type. Bank height ratio shall not exceed 1.2, and the entrenchment ratio shall be no less than 2.2 within restored riffle cross sections. 7.1.4 Digital Image Stations Digital images will be used to subjectively evaluate channel aggradation or degradation, bank erosion, success of riparian vegetation, and effectiveness of erosion control measures. Longitudinal images should not indicate the development of bars within the channel or an excessive increase in channel depth. Lateral images should not indicate excessive erosion or continuing degradation of the banks over time. A series of images over time should indicate successional maturation of riparian vegetation. 7.2 Wetland Restoration Success Criteria 7.2.1 Wetland Hydrology Criteria The Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) has a current WETS table (1990-2019) for Cumberland County upon which to base a normal rainfall amount and average growing season. The closest comparable data station was determined to be the WETS station at Fayetteville Regional Airport in Grannis Field, NC. This station determines the growing season to be 259 days long, extending from March 12 to November 26, and is based on a daily minimum temperature greater than 28 degrees Fahrenheit occurring in five of ten years. Based upon field observation across the site, the NRCS mapping units show a good correlation to actual site conditions in areas of the site. Mitigation guidance for soils in the Coastal Plain suggests a hydroperiod for both the Johnston and Deloss soil series of 12 to 16 percent of the growing season. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 40 August 2020 Therefore, hydrology success criterion for the Project is to restore the water table so that it will remain continuously within 12 inches of the soil surface for at least 12 percent of the growing season (approximately 31 days) at each groundwater gauge location. However, due to the current drainage and permeable soils, it may take at least a year for the site to become completely saturated and reach the target hydroperiod. 7.3 Vegetation Success Criteria Specific and measurable success criteria for plant density within the riparian buffers on the Project will follow IRT Guidance. The interim measures of vegetative success for the Project will be the survival of at least 320 planted three-year old trees per acre at the end of Year 3, five-year old trees at 7 feet in height at the end of Year 5, and the final vegetative success criteria will be 210 trees per acre with an average height of 10 feet at the end of Year 7. Volunteer trees will be counted, identified to species, and included in the yearly monitoring reports, but will not be counted towards the success criteria of total planted stems. Moreover, any single species can only account for up to 50 percent of the required number of stems within any vegetation plot. Any stems in excess of 50 percent will be shown in the monitoring table but will not be used to demonstrate success. 8 MONITORING PLAN Annual monitoring data will be reported according to NC IRT monitoring guidance. The monitoring report shall provide a project data chronology that will facilitate an understanding of project status and trends, research purposes, and assist in decision making regarding project close-out. Monitoring of the Project will adhere to metrics and performance standards established by the USACE's April 2003 Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines and the NC IRT's October 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. Table 15 outlines the links between project objectives and treatments and their associated monitoring metrics and performance standards. Figure 11 depicts the proposed monitoring plan, including approximate numbers and locations of monitoring devices for the Project. 8.1 As -Built Survey An as -built survey will be conducted following construction to document channel size, condition, and location. The survey will include a complete profile of thalweg, water surface, bankfull, and top of bank to compare with future geomorphic data. Longitudinal profiles will not be required in annual monitoring reports unless requested by USACE. 8.2 Visual Monitoring Visual monitoring of all mitigation areas will be conducted a minimum of twice per monitoring year by qualified individuals. The visual assessments will include vegetation density, vigor, invasive species, and easement encroachments. Visual assessments of stream stability will include a complete streamwalk and structure inspection. Digital images will be taken at fixed representative locations to record each monitoring event, as well as any noted problem areas or areas of concern. Fixed image locations will exist at each cross section, each vegetation plot, each stage recorder, and each flow gauge. Results of visual monitoring will be presented in a plan view exhibit with a brief description of problem areas and digital images. Photographs will be used to subjectively evaluate channel aggradation or degradation, bank erosion, success of riparian vegetation, and effectiveness of erosion control measures. Longitudinal photos should indicate the absence of developing bars within the channel or an excessive increase in channel depth. Lateral photos should not indicate excessive erosion or continuing degradation of the banks over time. A series of photos over time should indicate successional Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 41 August 2020 maturation of riparian vegetation. Specifically, photos will be taken at each cross section, stage recorder, flow gauge, vegetation plot, and groundwater well location. 8.3 Stream Hydrology Events Continuous stage recorders, devices that utilize automatic -logging pressure transducers that are capable of documenting the height, frequency, and duration of bankfull events, will be installed on Restoration reaches of Grays Creek. Specifically, stage recorders will be installed on reaches GC2 and GC3. Where restoration activities are proposed for intermittent streams, monitoring flow gauges should be installed to track the frequency and duration of stream flow events. Specifically, one flow gauge, consisting of an automatic -logging pressure transducer, will be installed on reach TV5-13. 8.4 Cross Sections Permanent cross sections will be installed at a minimum of one per 20 bankfull widths with half in pools and half in riffle on all Restoration and Enhancement I reaches. Morphological data will be measured and recorded for all cross -sections; however, only riffle cross sections will include bank height ratio and entrenchment ratio measurements. A total of 21 cross sections are proposed across the Project. These cross sections will be monitored in Years 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7. 8.5 Wetland Hydrology Wetland hydrology will be monitored to document hydrologic conditions in the wetland restoration areas. This will be accomplished with automatic recording pressure transducer gauges installed in representative locations across the restoration areas as well as the preservation wetland areas for reference conditions. These gauges will be installed in accordance with USACE guidelines. The gauges will be downloaded quarterly and wetland hydroperiods will be calculated during the growing season. Gauge installation will follow current NCIRT guidance. Visual observations of primary and secondary wetland hydrology indicators will also be recorded during quarterly site visits. A total of eight groundwater gauges are proposed across the Project; six in re-established wetlands and two in preserved, jurisdictional wetlands, serving as references. 8.6 Vegetation Monitoring Vegetation monitoring plots will be a minimum of 0.0247 acres in size and cover a minimum of two percent of the planted area. There will be 20 plots within the planted area (24.3 acres). Plots will be a mixture of fixed and random plots, with 14 fixed plots and six random plots. Planted area indicates all area in the easement that will be planted with trees. Existing wooded areas are not included in the planted area. The following data will be recorded for all trees in the fixed plots: species, height, planting date (or volunteer), and grid location. For random plots, species and height will be recorded for all woody stems. The location (GPS coordinates and orientation) of the random plots will be identified in the annual monitoring reports. Vegetation will be planted and plots established at least 180 days prior to the initiation of the first year of monitoring. Monitoring will occur in Years 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 between July 1st and leaf drop. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored so that none become dominant or alter the desired community structure of the Project. If necessary, RES will develop a species -specific treatment plan. 8.7 Scheduling/Reporting A baseline monitoring report and as -built drawings documenting stream restoration activities will be developed within 60 days of the planting completion on the Project. The report will include elevations, photographs and sampling plot locations, gauge locations, cross section locations, and a description of Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 42 August 2020 initial species composition by community type. Baseline vegetation monitoring will include species, height, date of planting, and grid location of each stem. The report will also include a list of the species planted and the associated densities. In addition to the as -built drawings, a redline version of the as - built drawings will be developed to identify any significant deviations between design and as -built conditions. The baseline report will follow USACE guidelines and the October 2017 Mitigation Credit Calculation Memo. The monitoring program will be implemented to document system development and progress toward achieving the success criteria. The restored stream morphology will be assessed to determine the success of the mitigation. The monitoring program will be undertaken for seven years or until the final success criteria are achieved, whichever is longer. Monitoring reports will be prepared in the fall of each year of monitoring and submitted to the IRT. The monitoring reports will include all information and be in the format required by USACE. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 43 August 2020 Table 15. Monitoring Requirements Objective Treatment Monitoring Metric Success Criteria Improve the transport of Convert land -use of some water from the Project reaches from watershed to the Project Pasture and cropland to reaches in a non -erosive riparian forest. Groundwater wells with Water table within 12 inches of way and maintain pressure transducers: the ground surface for 12% of appropriate wetland Restore and enhance Downloaded quarterly growing season (z 31 days) hydrology for Johnston Wetland hydrology through and Deloss soil series stream restoration activities and ditch nluaaina Improve flood -bank Stage recorders: Four bankfull events occurring connectivity by Inspected quarterly in separate years reducing bank height ratios and increase Reduce bank height ratios Flow gauges: 30+ days of continuous flow entrenchment ratios and increase entrenchment Inspected quarterly each year ratios by reconstructing Entrenchment ratio shall be no Maintain regular, channels to mimic reference Cross sections: Surveyed less than 2.2 within restored seasonal flow in reach conditions in reaches Bank height ratio shall not restored, intermittent years 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 streams exceed 1.2 As -built stream profile NA Entrenchment ratio shall be no Limit erosion rates and Establish a riparian buffer Cross sections: Surveyed less than 2.2 within restored reaches maintain channel to reduce erosion and in Bank height ratio shall not stability sediment transport into ears 1235 and 7 y, , , exceed Improve bedform project streams. 1.2 Identify and document diversity (pool spacing, percent riffles, etc. Establish stable banks with Visual monitoring: significant livestakes, erosion control Performed at least stream problem areas; i.e. Increase buffer width to matting, and other in stream semiannual) y erosion, degradation, 50 feet structures. aggradation, etc. Vegetation plots: MY 1-3: 320 trees/acre Surveyed in MY 5: 260 trees/acre (7 ft. tall) years 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 MY 7: 210 trees/acre (10 ft. tall) Promote sediment filtration, nutrient cycling, and organic Groundwater wells with Water table within 12 inches of accumulation through pressure transducers: the o ground surface for 12 /o natural wetland Restore and enhance Downloaded quarterly growing season (� 31 days) biogeochemical wetland hydrology processes Vegetation plots: MY 1-3: 320 trees/acre Establish native Plant a riparian buffer hardwood riparian Surveyed in MY 5: 260 trees/acre (7 ft. tall) buffer Establish permanent years 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 MY 7: 210 trees/acre (10 ft. tall) conservation easement Visual assessment of Inspect signage. Protect aquatic established conservation Identify and document any resources in perpetuity signage: Performed at damaged or missing least semiannually signs Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 44 August 2020 9 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN Upon completion of Project construction, RES will implement the post -construction monitoring protocols previously defined in this document. Project maintenance will be performed as described previously in this document. If, during the course of annual monitoring, it is determined that the Project's ability to achieve performance standards are jeopardized, RES will notify the USACE of the need to develop a Plan of Corrective Action. Once the Corrective Action Plan is prepared and finalized RES will: 1. Notify the USACE as required by the Nationwide 27 permit general conditions. 2. Revise performance standards, maintenance requirements, and monitoring requirements as necessary and/or required by the USACE. 3. Obtain other permits as necessary. 4. Prepare Corrective Action Plan for review and approval by IRT. 5. Implement the Corrective Action Plan. 6. Provide the IRT a Record Drawing of Corrective Actions. This document shall depict the extent and nature of the work performed. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 45 August 2020 10 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN Upon approval of the Project by the IRT, the Project will be transferred to Unique Places to Save (UP2S): Unique Places to Save (585) 472-9498 PO Box 1183 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 info@uniqueplacestosave.org UP2S will be responsible for periodic inspection of the site to ensure that restrictions required in the Conservation Easement or the deed restriction document(s) are upheld. Easements will be stewarded in general accordance with the guidelines published by the National Land Trust Alliance. Specific responsibilities include: • Monitoring of site is conducted on an annual basis. • An on -site inspection is conducted once per year. • Visits to the site are coordinated with landowner when possible. • Annual monitoring reports are sent to the landowner when possible. • Signage for the easement boundary is maintained. • Violations and potential violations of the conservation easement deed are promptly communicated to the landowner. A model conservation easement and engagement letter from UP2S are included in Appendix A. The engagement letter includes itemized annual cost accounting of long-term management, total amount of funding, and the manner in which the funding will be provided. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 46 August 2020 11 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE All credit releases will be based on the total credit generated as reported in the approved mitigation plan of the site. Under no circumstances shall any mitigation project be debited until the necessary DA authorization has been received for its construction or the District Engineer (DE) has otherwise provided written approval for the project in the case where no DA authorization is required for construction of the mitigation project. The DE, in consultation with the IRT, will determine if performance standards have been satisfied sufficiently to meet the requirements of the release schedules below. In cases where some performance standards have not been met, credits may still be released depending on the specifics of the case. Monitoring may be required to restart or be extended, depending on the extent to which the site fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of Project credits will be subject to the criteria described in Table 16. 11.1 Initial Allocation of Released Credits The initial allocation of released credits, as specified in the mitigation plan can be released by the IRT with written approval of the DE upon satisfactory completion of the following activities: a) Execution of the UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE; b) Approval of the final mitigation plan; c) Mitigation site must be secured; d) Delivery of financial assurances; e) Recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE; f) Issuance of the 404-permit verification for construction of the site, if required. g) Documentation of the establishment of the long-term endowment/escrow account. 11.2 Subsequent Credit Releases The second credit release will occur after the completion of implementation of the Mitigation Plan and IRT approval of the Baseline Monitoring Report and As -built Survey. All subsequent credit releases must be approved by the DE, in consultation with the IRT, based on a determination that required performance standards have been achieved. As projects approach milestones associated with credit release, the Sponsor will submit a request for credit release to the DE along with documentation substantiating achievement of criteria required for release to occur. This documentation will be included with the annual monitoring report. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 47 August 2020 Table 16. Credit Release Schedule Stream Credit Release Schedule Release Credit Release Activity Interim Total Released Milestone Release 1 Site Establishment (includes all required criteria 15% 15% stated above) 2 Baseline Monitoring Report and As -built Survey 15% 30% 3 First year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 40% performance standards are being met. 4 Second year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 50% performance standards are being met. (60%*) 5 Third year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 60% performance standards are being met. 6 Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates 5% 65% performance standards are being met. (75%*) 7 Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 75% performance standards are being met. (85%*) 8 Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates 5% 80% performance standards are being met. (90%*) 9 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates 90% performance standards are being met, and project 10% (100%*) has received close-out approval. * 10% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met. Wetland Credit Release Schedule Release Credit Release Activity Interim Total Released Milestone Release 1 Site Establishment (includes all required criteria 15% 15% stated above) 2 Baseline Monitoring Report and As -built Survey 15% 30% 3 First year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 40% performance standards are being met. 4 Second year monitoring report demonstrates 10% 50% performance standards are being met. 5 Third year monitoring report demonstrates 15% 65% performance standards are being met. 6 Fourth year monitoring report demonstrates 5% 70% performance standards are being met. 7 Fifth year monitoring report demonstrates 15% 85% performance standards are being met. 8 Sixth year monitoring report demonstrates 5% 90% performance standards are being met. 9 Seventh year monitoring report demonstrates performance standards are being met, and project 10% 100% has received close-out approval. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 48 August 2020 12 MAINTENANCE PLAN The Project will be monitored on a regular basis and a physical inspection will be conducted a minimum of once per year throughout the post construction monitoring period until performance standards are met. These site inspections may identify site components and features that require routine maintenance. Routine maintenance should be expected most often in the first two years following site construction and may include the following: Table 17. Maintenance Plan Component/Feature Maintenance through project close-out Stream Routine channel maintenance and repair activities may include chinking of in -stream structures to prevent piping, securing of loose coir matting, and supplemental installations of live stakes and other target vegetation along the channel. Areas where stormwater and floodplain flows intercept the channel may also require maintenance to prevent bank failures and head -cutting. Stream maintenance activities will be documented and reported in annual monitoring reports. Stream maintenance will continue through the monitoring period. Wetland Routine wetland maintenance and repair activities may include securing of loose coir matting, channel plug maintenance, and supplemental installations of live stakes and other target vegetation within the wetland. Vegetation Vegetation shall be maintained to ensure the health and vigor of the targeted plant community. Routine vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include supplemental planting, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. Exotic invasive plant species shall be treated by mechanical and/or chemical methods. Any vegetation control requiring herbicide application will be performed in accordance with NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules and regulations. Vegetation maintenance activities will be documented and reported in annual monitoring reports. Vegetation maintenance will continue through the monitoring period. Site Boundary Site boundaries shall be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the mitigation site and adjacent properties. Boundaries will be marked with signs identifying the property as a mitigation site and will include the name of the long- term steward and a contact number. Boundaries may be identified by fence, marker, bollard, post, tree -blazing, or other means as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed, damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as -needed basis. Easement monitoring and staking/signage maintenance will continue in perpetuity as a stewardship activity. Road Crossing N/A Beaver Routine site visits and monitoring will be used to determine if beaver management is needed. If beaver activity poses a threat to project stability or vegetative success, RES will trap beavers and remove impoundments as needed. All beaver management activities will be documented and included in annual monitoring reports. Beaver monitoring and management will continue through the monitoring period. Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 49 August 2020 13 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES CONFIDENTIAL The Sponsor will provide financial assurances in the form of a $1,246,223 Construction Performance Bond to the USACE to assure completion of mitigation construction and planting. Construction and planting costs are estimated to be at or below $1.246,223 based on the Engineer's construction materials estimate and recent bid tabulation unit costs for construction materials. Following completion of construction and planting the Construction Performance Bond will be retired and a $200,615 Monitoring Performance Bond will be provided to assure completion of seven years of monitoring and reporting, and any remedial work required during the monitoring period. The $200,615 amount includes contingency and estimated monitoring costs from the Engineer. The Monitoring Performance Bond will be reduced by $28,660 following approval of each annual monitoring report. The Monitoring Performance Bond will be retired in total following official notice of site close-out from the IRT. Financial assurances shall be payable to a standby trust or other designee at the direction of the obligee. Financial assurances structured to provide funds to the USACE in the event of default by the Bank Sponsor are not acceptable. A financial assurance must be in the form that ensures that the USACE receives notification at least 120 days in advance of any termination or revocation. The Performance Bonds will be provided by a surety listed with the U.S. Treasury and has an A.M. Best Rating of B or above. All Performance Bonds will be submitted to the USACE in draft form for approval prior to execution. In the event of Sponsor default, UP2S has agreed to receive the funds and ensure the work is successfully completed. Table 18. Financial Assurances Construction Costs General (e.g. mobilization, erosion control, etc.) $262,824 Sitework $420,288 Structures (e.g. ditch plugs, logs, rocks, coir, etc.) $310,030 Crossings $47,200 Vegetation $133,579 Miscellaneous/Admin Fees $72,302 Total $1,246,223 Monitoring Costs Annual Monitoring and Reports $42,500 Maintenance and Contingency $158,115 Total $200,615 Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 50 August 2020 14 REFERENCES Chow, Ven Te. 1959. Open -Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill, New York. Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, FWS/OBS-79/31. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC. Dalrymple, T. 1960. Flood Frequency Analyses. U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 1543- A. 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Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan 52 August 2020 Figures Figure 1: Project Vicinity Figures 2a & 2b: USGS Quadrangle Figure 3: Landowner Parcels Figure 4: Land -use Figure 5: Mapped Soils Figure 6: Existing Conditions Figure 7: Historic Conditions Figure 8: National Wetland Inventory Figure 8: Conceptual Figure 9: Buffer Width Zones Figure 10: Monitoring Plan Smith Rd v° Q Tractor Supply Co o� Grays Creek /nob,leB] Home Corn K Sher od Qan C urchDayCare9SandSoFood Lion ® byRd Upton Tyson Rd _ McDonald's© C,."k R C Auto Salvage Q M Immaiwel Dr Immanuel Dr E Legend Proposed Easement 12-digit HUC - Willis Creek - 030300050102 Blossom Rd UVton IVS,, Rd Coinstar9 I I I< I ,. i""N' i Whiteville O Wa�lafc: Dugout Project W Wiltoington 11474 C,=rol-i �Uthpj- Cape Fear River Basin - 03030005 North Myrtle Oak Wand ° " Figure 1 - Project Vicinity Date: 8/14/2020 w E Drawn by: SCF Dugout res 5 Mitigation Project Checked by: BPB Vgwo 500 1,000 Feet Cumberland County, North Carolina 1 inch= 1,000 feet - • • f ' Ch\ J . l1 / r,r TV 1-B o IJ1-A o' r - — TV5-A J TV5-B GC3 (DS) Legend - - — - j • •• • • ) %1 �` Proposed Easement Reach Area (ac) Primary Watershed: �•� GC1 4980 1. ® GC4 �'� / GC2 5085 TV1-B . GO (US) 5092 • • • •'! •- ' GO (MS) 5163 TV5-B —' GO (DS) 5283 Subwatershed within: • GC4 5320 GC4 TV1-A 7 TV1_B TV1-B 10 E TV5-A TV5-A 2 - TV5-B 2 " Figure 2b - USGS Quadrangle Date: 8/31/2020 Cedar Creek (1988) wE rLs Drawn by: SCF Dugout s Mitigation Project Checked by: BPB 0 500 ,,000 1 inch 1,000 feet Feet Cumberland County, North Carolina TYSON, VANCE U JR s ,E U JR 0442-78-7881 137 FANCE U JR rd 37-1967, — TYSON, VANCE U JR N, VANCE U JR 0442-77-0886 .42-37-1627 TYSON, VANCE U JR 0442-57-8598 P TYSON, VANCE U JR r �� I I I I I I I I I 0442-46-1787 Ah % -*Nn Aw ;lb AZAq '100 1951 .>e, A�7' AP J We WD "W Dugout Stream Credits Reach Mitigation Type Proposed Length (LF) Mitiation Ratio Warm SMUs GC1 Preservation 526 10.1 52.600 GC2 Restoration Restoration 660 2,148 1 1 1 1 660.000000 2,148.000 GC3 Restoration 1,716 1 1 1,716.000 GC4 Enhancement 1 971 21 647.333 ra T V1 Preservation 450 101 45.000 -A TV1 -13 Restoration 340 1 1 340.000 II TV1 -C Hydrologic Restoration 215 1 1 215.000 TV5-A Preservation 250 101 25.000 T\/5-13 Restoration 94 1 1:1 94.000 Total 7,370 1 5,942.933 Credit Loss in Required Buffer -151230 Credit Gain for Additional Buffer 753.580 Total Adjusted SMUs 6,545.283 Dugout Wetland Credits Proposed Wetland Mitigation Type Total Acres Mitigation Ratio Riparian WMUs WA Enhancement (Low) 5.745 51 1.149 Preservation 3.284 101 0.328 WC Enhancement (High) 0.167 21 0.084 WD Enhancement (Low) 0.213 51 0.043 Preservation 1.282 101 0.128 WE Re-establishment 4.127 1 1 4.127 WF Re-establishment 0.271 1 1 0.271 WG Re-establishment 0.092 1 1 0.092 Total 15.181 6.222 N.- res 0 175 350 Feet Figure 9 - Conceptual Dugout Mitigation Project Cumberland County, North Carolina Date 8/18/2020 Drawn by: MDD Checked by: BPB 1 in = 400 feet Legend Proposed Easement (41.66 ac) Wetland Approach Re-establishment Enhancement (High) Enhancement (Low) Preservation Stream Approach Restoration Hydrologic Restoration Enhancement I Preservation Proposed Swale Proposed Fencing 6011 011W, WO 11 P -1 % tsurrer cones Max Possible Buffer (square feet) Ideal Buffer (square feet) Actual Buffer (square feet) Zone Multiplier Buffer Credit Equivalent Percent of Ideal Buffer Credit Adjustment Total Baseline Credit 5,942.93 ;s than 15 feet >15 to 20 feet >20 to 25 fe 221,100.00 73,700.00 73,700.00 218,945.51 73,369.90 73,609.08 216,149.72 71,782.56 71 ,581.94 50% 10% 10% 2,971.47 594.29 594.29 99% 98% 97% -37.94 -12.86 -16.37 Credit Loss in Required Buffer -151.2 3 Buffer Width Zone (feet from Ordinary High Water Mark) 25 to 30 feet >30 to 35 feet >35 to 40 feet >40 to 45 feet >45 to 50 feet >50 to 75 feet >75 to 100 feet >100 to 125 fe 73,700.00 73,700.00 73,700.00 73,700.00 73,700.00 368,500.00 368,500.00 368,500.00 73,828.95 73,604.00 72,640.30 71 ,771 .43 71,145.94 355,502.49 356,953.03 353,922.30 71 ,157.92 70,137.08 69,038.78 67,879.17 66,903.09 312,934.78 247,993.32 169,121 .18 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 5% 4% 594.29 297.15 297.15 297.15 297.15 416.01 297.15 237.72 96% 95% 95% 95% 94% 88% 69% 48% -21.50 -14.00 -14.73 -16.11 -17.72 366.19 206.44 113.59 Credit Gain for Additional Buffer Net Change in Credit from Buffers Total Credit 753.58 602.34 6,545.28 fires ,off 0 300 600 Feet Figure 10 - Buffer Width Zones Dugout Mitigation Project Cumberland County, North Carolina Date: 8/13/2020 Drawn by: MDD Checked by: BPB 1 in = 600 feet Legend Proposed Easement ® Ineligible Area Buffer Zone (ft) _ 0-15 _ 16-20 21-25 _ 26-30 31-35 _ 36-40 41-45 _ 46-50 51-75 _ 76-100 t >125 to 150 feet 101-125 368,500.00 353,320.27 126-150 100,097.56 4% 237.72 28% n 67.35 'T� I # WC C fWD Ty N 11 11 Monitoring Devices" �� ,� . �;_ ...iAr Q Fixed Vegetation Plot -41 Note: Depicted monitoring device locations are proposed Cross-section locations. Device locations are subject to change based on as- (i) Stage Recorder built conditions and best professional judgement in the field. O Flow Gauge Fixed image locations will exist at each cross section, vegetation Wetland Gauge plot, stage recorder, flow gauge, and wetland gauge. � Reference Wetland Gauge In addition to the 14 fixed vegetation plots there will be 6 random vegetation plots, for a total of 20 plots utilized for vegetative ® Existing Wetland Gauge success. The random plots will vary in location from year-to-year. m• wk �' � •� � w ✓ r • 200 400 Feet �A 'Y Zl • • • Dugout Mitigation Project CuNorth Carolina mberland Date: 8/18/2020 Drawn by: MDD Checked by: BPB 1 in = 400 feet Project Features Proposed Easement (41.66 ac) ® Existing Wetland ® Existing Open Water ® Planting Area (24.3 ac) Wetland Approach = Re-establishment Enhancement (High) Enhancement (Low) ® Preservation Stream Approach Restoration Hydrologic Restoration Enhancement I Preservation Proposed Swale X X Proposed Fencing Appendix A — Site Protection Instrument RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT ("Conservation Easement") made this day of , 202 by and between ("Grantor") and _ ("Grantee"). The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context. RECITALS WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying and being in County, North Carolina, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property"); WHEREAS, Grantee is a charitable, not -for -profit or educational corporation, association, or trust qualified under § 501 (c)(3) and § 170 (h) of 1 the Internal Revenue Code, and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq., the purposes or powers of which include one or more of the purposes (a) — (d) listed below; (a) retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open -space aspects of real property; (b) ensuring the availability of real property for recreational, educational, or open -space use; (c) protecting natural resources; (d) maintaining or enhancing air or water quality. WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee recognize the conservation, scenic, natural, or aesthetic value of the property in its natural state, which includes the following natural communities: [add or delete as appropriate: coastal wetlands, non -riparian wetlands, riparian wetlands, perennial and intermittent streams and riparian buffers]. The purpose of this Conservation Easement is to maintain streams, wetlands and riparian resources and other natural values of approximately acres, more or less, and being more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by reference (the "Conservation Easement Area"), and prevent the use or development of the Conservation Easement Area for any purpose or in any manner that would conflict with the maintenance of its natural condition. WHEREAS, the restoration, enhancement and preservation of the Conservation Easement Area is a condition of the approval of the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) and Mitigation Plan for the Mitigation Bank, Department of the Army (DA) Action ID Number SAW- , entitled "Agreement to Establish the Mitigation Bank in the River Basin within the State of North Carolina", entered into by and between [enter Sponsor name] acting as the Bank Sponsor and the Wilmington District Corps of Engineers (Corps), in consultation with the North Carolina Interagency Review Team (IRT). The Mitigation Site has been approved by the Corps for use as a mitigation bank to compensate for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts authorized by DA permits. WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee agree that third -party rights of enforcement shall be held by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District ("Third - Parties," to include any successor agencies), and may be exercised through the appropriate enforcement agencies of the United States and the State of North Carolina, and that these rights are in addition to, and do not limit, the rights of enforcement under the NCDWR Project ID # and Department of the Army instrument number SAW - ("Mitigation Banking Instrument"), or any permit or certification issued by the Third -Parties. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and representations contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and conveys unto Grantee, its heirs, successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity a Conservation Easement of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over the Conservation Easement Area described on Exhibit B, together with the right to preserve and protect the conservation values thereof, as follows: ARTICLE I. DURATION OF EASEMENT This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. This Conservation Easement is an easement in gross, runs with the land and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, Grantor's personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents and licensees. ARTICLE II. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES Any activity on, or use of, the Conservation Easement Area inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement is prohibited. The Conservation Easement Area shall be preserved in its natural condition and restricted from any development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly prohibited, restricted or reserved as indicated hereunder: A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of the natural features of the Conservation Easement Area or any introduction of non-native plants and/or animal species is prohibited. B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home, asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower, conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above the Conservation Easement Area. C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and/or commercial activities, including any rights of passage for such purposes are prohibited. D. Agricultural, Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry, and horticultural use of the Conservation Easement Area 3 are prohibited. E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation in the Conservation Easement Area except as provided in the Mitigation Plan. Mowing of invasive and herbaceous vegetation for purposes of enhancing planted or volunteer trees and shrubs approved in the Mitigation Plan is allowable once a year for no more than five consecutive years from the date on page 1 of this Conservation Easement, except where mowing will negatively impact vegetation or disturb soils. Mowing activities shall only be performed by [enter Sponsor name] and shall not violate any part of Item L of Article II. F. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails or walkways on the Conservation Easement Area; nor enlargement or modification to existing roads, trails or walkways. G. Signage. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Conservation Easement Area, except the posting of no trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Area, signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Area and/or signs identifying the Grantor as owner of the Conservation Easement Area. H. Dumping or Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other materials on the Conservation Easement Area is prohibited. I. Excavation, Dredging or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation, dredging, mining or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, minerals or other materials, and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Conservation Easement Area, except to restore natural topography or drainage patterns. For purposes of restoring and enhancing streams and wetlands within the Conservation Easement Area, [enter Sponsor name] is allowed to perform grading, filling, and excavation associated with stream and wetland restoration and enhancement activities as described in the Mitigation Plan and authorized by Department of the Army Nationwide Permit 27. J. Water Quality and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground water into, within or out of the easement area by any means, removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or M wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. K. Development Rights. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights scheme or cluster development arrangement or otherwise. [Not required, but may be added if Grantor and Grantee agree:] L. Subdivision. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the Conservation Easement Area currently consists of within separate parcels. The Grantor may not further subdivide the Conservation Easement Area, except with the prior written consent of the Grantee. If Grantor elects to further subdivide any portion of the Conservation Easement Area, Grantor must provide the Grantee the name, address, and telephone number of new owner(s) of all property within the Conservation Easement Area, if different from Grantor. No subdivision of the Conservation Easement Area shall limit the right of ingress and egress over and across the Property for the purposes set forth herein. Further, in the event of any subdivision of the Property (whether inside or outside of the Conservation Easement Area) provision shall be made to preserve not only Grantee's perpetual rights of access to the Conservation Easement Area, as defined herein, but also Grantee's right of perpetual access to any conservation easements on properties adjacent to the Property which form a part of or are included in the Mitigation Plan. Creation of a condominium or any de facto division of the Conservation Easement Area is prohibited. Lot line adjustments or lot consolidation without the prior written consent of the Grantee is prohibited. The Grantor may convey undivided interests in the real property underlying the Conservation Easement Area. The Grantor shall notify the Grantee immediately of the name, address, and telephone number of any grantee of an undivided interest in any property within the Conservation Easement Area. M. Vehicles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all -terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited otherthan for temporary or occasional access by the [enter Sponsor name], the Grantee, its employees and agents, successors, assigns, NCDWR, and the Corps for purposes of constructing, maintaining and monitoring the restoration, enhancement and preservation of streams, wetlands and riparian areas within the Conservation Easement Area. The use of mechanized vehicles for monitoring purposes is limited to only existing roads and trails as shown in the approved in the mitigation plan. N. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Conservation Easement Area which is or may become inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Conservation Easement Area substantially in its natural condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited. 5 ARTICLE III. GRANTOR'S RESEVERED RIGHTS The Grantor expressly reserves for himself, his personal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns, the right to continue the use of the Conservation Easement Area for all purposes not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement, including, but not limited to, the right to quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement Area, the rights of ingress and egress, the right to hunt, fish, and hike on the Conservation Easement Area, the right to sell, transfer, gift or otherwise convey the Conservation Easement Area, in whole or in part, provided such sale, transfer or gift conveyance is subject to the terms of, and shall specifically reference, this Conservation Easement. Notwithstanding the foregoing Restrictions, Grantor reserves for Grantor, its successors and assigns, including [enter Sponsor name] acting as the Bank Sponsor, the right to construct and perform activities related to the restoration, enhancement, and preservation of streams, wetlands and riparian areas within the Conservation Easement Area in accordance with the approved Mitigation Plan, and the Mitigation Banking Instrument described in the Recitals of this Conservation Easement. Notwithstanding the foregoing Restrictions, Grantor reserves for Grantor, its successors and assigns, the following rights in the areas labeled as "Internal Crossing" on the plat [insert plat name and recorded plat book page number] in the Conservation Easement Area: vehicular access, livestock access, irrigation piping and piping of livestock waste. All Internal Crossings that allow livestock access will be bounded by fencing and will be over a culvert. ARTICLE IV. GRANTEE'S RIGHTS The Grantee or its authorized representatives, successors and assigns, and the Corps, shall have the right to enter the Property and Conservation Easement Area at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the Conservation Easement Area to determine if the Grantor, or his personal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, is complying with the terms, conditions, restrictions, and purposes of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee, [enter Sponsor name], and its authorized representatives, successors and assigns, and the Corps shall also have the right to enter and go upon the Conservation Easement Area for purposes of making scientific or educational observations and studies, and taking samples. The easement rights granted herein do not include public access rights. ARTICLE V. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES R A. To accomplish the purposes of this Easement, Grantee, the Corps, and NCDWR are allowed to prevent any activity on or use of the Conservation Easement Area that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features of the Conservation Easement Area that may be damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor that comes to the attention of the Grantee, the Grantee shall notify the Grantor in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have 30 days after receipt of such notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after 30 days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other appropriate relief if the breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement. The costs of a breach, correction or restoration, including the Grantee's expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees, shall be paid by Grantor, provided Grantor is determined to be responsible for the breach. The Corps and the NCDWR shall have the same rights and privileges as the said Grantee to enforce the terms and conditions of this Conservation easement. B. No failure on the part of the Grantee to enforce any covenant or provision hereof shall discharge or invalidate such covenant or any other covenant, condition, or provision hereof or affect the right to Grantee to enforce the same in the event of a subsequent breach or default. C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the Conservation Easement Area resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third parties, except Grantor's lessees or invitees; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property or harm to the Conservation Easement Area resulting from such causes. ARTICLE VI. MISCELLANEOUS A. Warranty. Grantor warrants, covenants and represents that it owns the Property in fee simple, and that Grantor either owns all interests in the Property which may be impaired by the granting of this Conservation Easement or that there are no outstanding mortgages, tax liens, encumbrances, or other interests in the Property which have not been expressly subordinated to this Conservation Easement. Grantor further warrants that Grantee shall have the use of and enjoy all the benefits derived from and arising out of this Conservation Easement, and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the Property against the claims of all persons. B. Subsequent Transfers. The Grantor agrees to incorporate the terms of this Conservation Easement in any deed or other legal instrument that transfers any interest in all or a portion of the Conservation Easement Area. The Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the transfer. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Conservation Easement Area or any portion thereof and shall not be amended, modified or terminated without the prior written consent and approval of the Corps. C. Assignment. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and assignable provided, however that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a qualified holder pursuant to 33 CFR 332.7 (a)(1), N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-34 et seq. and § 501 (c)(3) and § 170 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes described in this document. D. Entire Agreement and Severability. The Mitigation Banking Instrument: MBI with corresponding Mitigation Plan, and this Conservation Easement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. E. Obligations of Ownership. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the Property. Grantor shall keep the Property free of any liens or other encumbrances for obligations incurred by Grantor, except those incurred after the date hereof, which are expressly subject and subordinate to the Conservation Easement. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Property, except as expressly provided herein. Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved Rights. F. Long -Term Management. Grantor is responsible for all long-term management activities associated with fencing. These activities include the maintenance and/or replacement of fence structures to ensure the aquatic resource functions within the boundaries of the Protected Property are sustained. G. Extinguishment. In the event that changed conditions render impossible the continued use of the Conservation Easement Area for the conservation purposes, this Conservation Easement may only be extinguished, in whole or in part, by judicial proceeding. H. Eminent Domain. Whenever all or part of the Conservation Easement Area is taken in the exercise of eminent domain so as to substantially abrogate the Restrictions imposed by this Conservation Easement, Grantor and Grantee shall join in appropriate actions at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the taking, and all incidental and direct damages due to the taking. I. Proceeds. This Conservation Easement constitutes a real property interest immediately vested in Grantee. In the event that all or a portion of the Conservation Easement Area is sold, exchanged, or involuntarily converted following an extinguishment or the exercise of eminent domain, Grantee shall be entitled to thefair market value of this Conservation Easement as determined at the time of the extinguishment or condemnation. J. Notification. Any notice, request for approval, or other communication required under this Conservation Easement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses (or such address as may be hereafter specified by notice pursuant to this paragraph): To Grantor: [Name, address and fax number] To Grantee: [Name, address and fax number] To the Corps. US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, Regulatory Division 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 K. Failure of Grantee. If at any time Grantee is unable or fails to enforce this Conservation Easement, or if Grantee ceases to be a qualified grantee, and if within a reasonable period of time after the occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment pursuant to this Conservation Easement, then the Grantee's interest shall become vested in another qualified grantee in accordance with an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction. L. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in a writing signed by all parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent with the conservation purposes of this grant. M. Present Condition of the Conservation Easement Area. The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and other natural characteristics of the Conservation Easement Area, and its current use and state of improvement, are described in Section of the Mitigation Plan, prepared by Grantor and acknowledged by the Grantor and Grantee to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof. Both Grantor and Grantee have copies of this report. It will be used by the parties to assure that any future changes in the use of the Conservation Easement Area will be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. However, this report is not intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Conservation Easement Area if there is a controversy over its use. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto Grantee for the aforesaid purposes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written. [Signatures of the Grantor and Grantee in appropriate form] 10 Dugout Mitigation Easement - CONFIDENTIAL Units Hours Cost/Unit Frequency Annual Cost Annual Monitoring Staff time to monitor mitigation easement, including file review, travel time, on site time, post visit report production 27.58 ac 9 $60.00 Annual $540.00 Staff time needed to address minor violations or issues N/A 10 $600.00 Once every 10 yrs. $60.00 Mileage 180 N/A $0.580 Annual $104.40 Lodging Costs 0 N/A $0.00 Annual $0.00 Meal Costs 1 N/A $20.00 Annual $20.00 Sign Replacement 10 N/A $2.00 Annual $20.00 Insurance N/A N/A $100.00 N/A $100.00 Total Annual Funding Amount $844.40 Capitalization Rate 3.50% —.M.-Monitoring EndowmentF$24,125.71 Acceptingandd D= ingthe Easement in Perpetuity nna Staff time for major violations N/A 807_ $60.00 N/A $4,800.00 Legal Counsel N/A N/A N/A N/A $10,000.00 Other Incidentals N/A N/A N/A N/A $5,000.00 Stewardship Complexities N/A N/A N/A N/A $0.00 Monitoring Endowment $19,800.00 ,Rounded $43,926 DocuSign Envelope ID: OFAFAEDA-E6FB-4E4D-9EOA-EO3075A7658D Unique Places To Save August 10, 2020 Kasey Carrere RES 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Dear Ms. Carrere, This letter confirms that Unique Places to Save ("UP2S"), a 501(c)3 not -for -profit organization located in the State of North Carolina, has preliminarily agreed to act as the conservation easement grantee and long-term steward for the Dugout Mitigation Project ("Site") located in the Cape Fear River Basin (HUC 03030005) in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The Site consists of an approximate 41.9-acre conservation easement area. As the conservation easement grantee and long-term steward, UP2S has agreed to and shall be responsible for periodic inspection of the Site to ensure that restrictions required in the Conservation Easement Deed are enforced and maintained into perpetuity. Specific responsibilities include: • The monitoring of the Site is conducted on an annual basis. • Visits to the Site are coordinated with the landowner when possible. • Annual monitoring reports are sent to the landowner when possible. • Signage and fencing (if applicable) for the easement boundary are maintained. • Violations and potential violations of the Conservation Easement Deed are addressed following the Conservation Easement Deed and protocols within the UP2S Conservation Easement Violations Policy. UP2S shall receive a stewardship endowment from Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC ("EBX"), the Site sponsor, to ensure annual Site inspections occur and the terms of the Conservation Easement Deed are legally defended into perpetuity. UP2S shall also act as bond monitoring and construction bond obligee for the Site and require an administrative fee upon execution of a Stewardship Agreement between UP2S and EBX. DocuSigned by: e f'Pigibf,lffiard Member Unique Places To Save Representative Signature EBX/RES Kasey Carrere Printed Name 08/10/2020 Date PO Box 1183 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919-428-2040 info�uniqueplacestosave.orq Appendix B — Baseline Info and Correspondence DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343 February 21, 2019 Regulatory Division SUBJECT: Action ID. SAW-2018-01883 RES Attn: Mr. Brad Breslow 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Dear Mr, Breslow: This letter confirms the initial Interagency Review Team's (IRT) evaluation and comments received during the October 16, 2018 Public Notice of your prospectus detailing the proposed establishment of a wetland mitigation bank, known as RES Cape Fear 05 Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Bank), within an approximately 41.3-acre tract referred to as Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site. The tract is located at the southeast corner of Hwy 87 and Upton Tyson Road, adjacent to Grays Creek, south of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Also, please reference our October 23, 2018 onsite meeting with attendees: Ms. Frazier Mullens and Mr. David Godley of RES, Mr. Mac Haupt of NC Division of Water Resources, and Mr. Todd Tugwell of our office. Pursuant to 33 CFR Part 332.8(d)(5) Compensatory Mitigation For Losses of Aquatic Resources, our office is providing our initial evaluation as to the potential of your proposed Bank for providing appropriate compensatory mitigation for activities authorized by Department of the Army (DA) permits. Comments (copies enclosed) were received from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during the commenting period of the Public Notice and subsequently forwarded to you by e-mail for consideration. Based on our review, coordination with the IRT, and the onsite inspection, it is our position that the proposed Bank has potential for appropriately providing compensatory mitigation for DA authorizations. Consequently, our office confirms proceeding with the development of a mitigation plan and the Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI). This mitigation plan and MBI must be approved prior to the release of any credits. With respect to the development of the mitigation plan, several of the following items of the bank proposal were discussed during the October 23rd onsite meeting. First, the proposed GSA is the entire 03030005 Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) of the Cape Fear River Basin. It was brought to your attention that the lower end of this HUC (vicinity of New Hanover/Columbus/Pender County lines intersection) has been historically excluded from GSA limits of several existing banks located in the upper part of the HUC. In a subsequent email, you requested the addition of the 12-Digit HUCs 030300050405 and 030300050303 to coincide with N.C. Department of Transportation's May 31, 2018 Request for Proposal. Upon review of the information, our office agrees to extend the GSA to include these two 12-Digit RUCs. The expansion of the GSA to encompass the entire lower end of the 03030005 remains a discussion within the NC IRT and plans are to finalize the GSA in this, and other, HUCs in the near future. At this time, it is advisable for your planning purposes to presume that the lower end of the 8-digit HUC will continue to be excluded from your Bank's GSA until a final determination is made. Other meeting topics of discussion included the need for mapping soil types, identifying reference sites, reassessment of site being in a FEMA Floodway/100-year floodplain and providing a map, designation of targeted wetland types and map of these areas, additional justification of ratios and thoroughly documenting current functions being provided (i.e., evidence or absence of overbank flooding), identification of NC DWQ Stream ID Forms location, inclusion of NCSAM and NCWAM functional assessment forms and locations, removal of TV2 from stream credit potential, and the need to provide additional information for TV1 as stream credits and discussion on how GC3 reach construction may or may not affect those potential credits. Other components were also covered during the meeting and all discussed topics should be considered and incorporated in your bank planning and development of the mitigation plan. Also, please use the October 24, 2016 version of the Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update guidance in the preparation of the plan. If you have any questions regarding the banking process or moving forward with the establishment of your proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Wilmington Regulatory Field Office, telephone (910) 251-4811 or mickey.t.sugg@usace.army.mil. Sincerely, Mickey 'fhief Wilmington Regulatory Field Office -3- Copies w/o enclosures: Mr. Vance Tyson 4925 S NC 87 Hwy Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306 Honorable Richard Hudson House of Representatives 225 Green Street, Suite 202 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Copies furnished via email (w/o enclosures): Mr. Fritz Rohde, National Marine Fisheries Service Ms. Twyla Cheatwood, National Marine Fisheries Service Ms. Kathy Matthews, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Todd Bowers, US EPA Mr. Chad Turlington, North Carolina Division of Water Resources Mr, Mac Haupt, North Carolina Division of Water Resources Mr. Chad Coburn, North Carolina Division of Water Resources Mr. Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resource Commission Ms. Gabriela Garrison, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Ms. Karen Higgins, North Carolina Division of Water Resources Memorandum to the Record November 6, 2018 Agency Comments for the Public Notice and Prospectus to establish the RES Cape Fear 05 Umbrella Mitigation Bank (SAW-2018-01883) and Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site in Cumberland County, NC Mickey, Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback and comments on the Public Notice (SAW- 2018-01883) and final prospectus to establish the RES Cape Fear 05 Umbrella Mitigation Bank (UMB) and the Dugout Stream and Wetland Site as the primary component of the UMB. RES and EBX-Neuse I, LLC (the Bank Sponsor) have presented a potentially viable plan to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable jurisdictional stream impacts associated with the US Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404 permit program. The site, as presented in the prospectus, is expected to provide approximately 6,496 warm temperature stream mitigation units (SMU) and 5.78 wetland mitigation units (WMU) through a combination of stream and wetland restoration, enhancement and preservation of non -tidal streams in the Cape Fear River 05 watershed (HUC 03030005). The chosen mitigation site will also provide an excellent opportunity for the restoration, enhancement and preservation of forested riparian buffers of the streams within the project conservation easements. SMU credit also includes that generated by non-standard buffer widths per the October 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. The EPA Region 4 Ocean, Wetlands and Stream Protection Branch offers the following project - specific comments as they pertain to the RES Cape Fear 05 UMB Final Prospectus and Public Notice dated September 2018 and October 16, 2018 respectively. • Section 1/Page 2: o Excellent goals and objectives to achieve functional lift, stability and protection of the aquatic resources on -site. o Recommend investigating the possibility of hydrologic trespass to adjacent properties in detail during the development of the site mitigation plan. Gray's Creek appears to have a wide and substantial floodplain with an extensive ditch network that may be obfuscating a damaging flood potential. • Section 3.2/Page 5: o Gray's Creek flows from west to east. • Section 3.6/Page 8: o The FEMA Regulatory Floodway and 100-year floodplain map appear on Figure 9 (instead of 8). This area of Gray's Creek seems to contain a large area of NWI wetlands and I recommend another check of the FEMA mapping to ensure accuracy of the location of the 100-year floodplain. Noting the distance to the nearest 100-year floodplain may be helpful in this situation. • Section 4.1/Page 9: o Recommend denoting the SMU type (warm) and WMU type (riparian). • Section 4.1.1/Page 10: o For reach TV1-A be sure to include a description of the breached pond at the head of the stream and its potential use as a BMP feature to capture adjacent runoff from the farm. Recommend expanding the conservation easement around this feature to include a 50-foot upland buffer. • Section 4.1.3.3/Page 12: o Recommend defining "little change" such as a percentage of change in a parameter such as BHR (10% for example) or migration distance to or from a bank pin. • Section 4.1.3.5/Page 12: o Recommend the exact size of the vegetation monitoring plot in order to correctly assess the number of monitoring plots in the planted areas. If the plot size is 0.024 acres, this should be included in the description. • Tables 9 and 10/Page 14: o Recommend adding "baseline monitoring report and submission of as -built survey" to the stream and wetland release milestone 92. Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback, comments and concerns with the Public Notice and final prospectus for the RES Cape Fear 05 UMB and Dugout site. I believe the sponsor has provided a potentially viable plan to offset permitted impacts that will be incurred within the Cape Fear 05 watershed geographic service area. If you or the sponsor have any questions or need clarification on any of the comments stated above, please contact me at 404- 562-9225 or at bowers.todd@epa.gov. Best Regards, Todd Bowers Comments submitted to Mickey Sugg (SAW -PM) and NCIRT Chair via email on November 6, 2018 fires August 1, 2019 Mickey Sugg U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Dear Mr. Sugg, 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Corporate Headquarters 5020 Montrose Blvd. Suite 650 Houston, TX 77006 Main: 713.520.5400 Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) is pleased to present this Request for a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination for the Dugout Mitigation Site located in Cumberland County, North Carolina (34.9255 ON and-78.8488 °W). This project will be part of the RES Cape Fear 05 Umbrella Mitigation Bank and will provide mitigation credits to offset unavoidable impacts to stream resources within the Cape Fear River Basin (8-digit USGS HUC 03030005). As part of this scope of work, RES is submitting this request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for a confirmation of the limits of Waters of the U.S. on the subject site. The Dugout Mitigation Site (the "Site") is contained in seven parcels totaling 41-acres of proposed easement in Cumberland County, NC. The Site will involve the restoration, enhancement, and preservation of Grays Creek, which begins at the western part of the project area and drains in an easterly direction across the Site, eventually draining to the Cape Fear River. The site is primarily characterized by agricultural use, forest, and very low -intensity residential areas. Land use at the site is characterized by pasture, row crop, and disturbed riparian forest. The proposed site will provide improvements to water quality, hydrologic function, and habitat. The projects will address stressors identified in the watershed through nutrient removal, sediment removal, runoff filtration, and improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat. res.us 0 We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. Please feel free to contact me at (919) 345-3034 if you have any additional question regarding this matter. Sincerely, Jeremy Schmid I Senior Ecologist Attachments: Jurisdictional Determination Request Form, Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form, Landowner Authorization Form, Vicinity Map, USGS Topographc Map, National Wetlands Inventory Map, Soils Map, Potential Waters of the U.S. Delineation Map, and Wetland Data Sheets From: Jeremy Schmid To: Jessoo. Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) Subject: RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Date: Friday, February 21, 2020 3:25:00 PM Jordan, thanks for sending. Here is Vance's email: vancetysonC@aol.com Can you please copy Judson ismithC@res.us when you send to Vance? He is our main point of contact with Vance. Thanks again, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<Jordan.E.Jessop@usace.army.mil> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:47 AM To: Jeremy Schmid <jschmid@res.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Hey Jeremy, I am about ready to send the PJD out, can you give me Vance Tyson's email address, so I can CC him electronically? I couldn't find it in the file. Thanks! From: Jeremy Schmid <ischmid(a)res.us> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:57 PM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessop(@usace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Thanks! Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<Jordan.E.JessopPusace.army.mil> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:58 PM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmidPres.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Great, thanks Jeremy. That looks good. I can't get to it today, but I will get you the PJD by the end of the week. -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidC@res.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:29 AM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessopco�usace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Hey Jordan, Thanks for following up and sorry I missed you earlier. Those changes shouldn't be an issue as we've updated the proposed easement during the design process. I've updated the study area to reflect the new easement which excludes all of those features. I've attached the updated aquatic resources table and figure. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessopco�usace.army.mil> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:21 AM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmidPres.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hey Jeremy, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I just left you a voicemail. I am good with the wetland line, you supplied plenty of data to support it, and seeing it on the ground, I agree with the call. One of the things I had notes on from the site visit, and perhaps I didn't communicate it clearly, it was my understanding we were taking off TV2 and the channel that leads to WF wetland, since it was an old ditch with saplings and other veg in it, I would call it a conveyance, but not an aquatic resource, and then a small wetland seep at the top of TV4. Other than that, it looks good. Feel free to call me to discuss. Thanks, Jordan -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidPres.us] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2020 2:28 PM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<Jordan.E.Jessoppusace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Hey, I wanted to mention that an email confirming the wetland line is sufficient for our purposes if you don't have the capacity to send out the official PJD. We will just need the PJD before submitting the mitigation plan. We are trying to finalize the design and the call on the cutover area will dictate our approach. If we decide to go for wetland rehabilitation/reestablishment in those cutover areas then we will need to install groundwater gauges and get a soil scientist out there asap. Thanks, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessoplo�usace.army.mil> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 3:30 PM To: Jeremy Schmid <jschmidPres.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hey Jeremy, I apologize for the slow response, I was out all last week and a bunch over the holidays. I will look through everything again and get back to you next week. Thanks, Jordan -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmiclC@res.us] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 3:51 PM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessopl@usace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Jordan, Wanted to check in with you after the holiday break. We are prepping the draft mitigation plan and will need the JD soon. Please let me know if you need anything else. Have a great weekend! Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 11:34 AM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.JessoplcDusace.army.mil> Subject: RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Jordan, We had a crew out last week collecting survey data and they came across another stream that we had previously missed. It apparently starts out of the hillside as a seep and starts to gain stream characteristics shortly after. It flows parallel to TV1 so it might've been confused with that while walking through the wetland there. I've included a photo and added it to the WOTUS figure. I'm open to taking a look if you'd like and potentially re -visit the clearcut area and WA line break if needed. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message- From: Jeremy Schmid Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 4:13 PM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.JessoplcDusace.army.mil> Subject: RE: Preliminary JD Request- Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Jordan, My apologies for sending this a week late. I was able to get data from the surveyors and have updated the stream and wetland WA lines based on centerline and top of bank shots along Gray's Creek. The proposed stream centerline is attached but this was from early in the prospectus phase and will likely have some updates once our designers take a look at the survey data. The concept map from the prospectus is also attached for reference. I also adjusted the study area to exclude the headcut/erosional feature that starts in the pasture just upstream from "the beach". Lastly, I digitized some of the ditches near the wetland WA line that run just outside of the study area to show where they are draining (east and southeast). Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<Jordan.E.Jessoppusace.army.mil> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:58 AM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmidPres.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request- Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Sounds good, see you then! -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidPres.us] Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:52 AM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessopl@usace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) That's sounds good to me. I think the easiest place would be at the BP gas station across the street. We can look at maps and figure out a game plan from there. 5014 NC-87, Fayetteville, NC 28306 Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.Jessopl@usace.army.mil> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:40 AM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmid(@res.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hi Jeremy, Does 10:30 am on Oct 10 (Thursday) work for you? What is the preferred meeting spot? Thanks, Jordan -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidPres.us] Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 11:34 AM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<Jordan.E.Jessoppusace.army.mil> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) Hey, no problem. I'm available all 3 of those dates. If you want to coordinate with Mickey and pick one if he's available let me know. The upland data sheets are in the submittal as DP-3b and DP-11. I also attached a table of soil borings at the end to try and show what we were seeing in the "upland" but didn't take a full on data point at each. I can send shapefiles from the map this afternoon when I get back in the office. Would you like just the wetland polygon and stream lines? Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.JessoplcDusace.army.mil> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:37 PM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmid(@res.us> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hi Jeremy, When you get a chance, could you also please send the shapefiles from the JD map? And the upland data sheets? Thanks, Jordan -----Original Message ----- From: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:58 AM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmidPres.us> Subject: RE: Preliminary JD Request- Dugout (UNCLASSIFIED) CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Hi Jeremy, I apologize for the delay, I have been out of the office, or away from my desk most of the last three weeks, I'm still catching up on emails. I will review the submittal and get back to you with any questions. Regarding a site visit, are you available Oct 8, 9, or 10? Thanks, Jordan -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidCcDres.us] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 2:06 PM To: Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Jordan.E.JessoplcDusace.army.mil> Cc: Kasey Carrere <kcarrereC@res.us> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Preliminary JD Request - Dugout Jordan, I was in the field all last week but left a voicemail. Let me know if you have any questions about the submittal. I should have most of October open if you want to schedule a site visit then. Thanks, Jeremy Schmid, PWS Senior Ecologist RES I res.us Mobile: 919.345.3034 -----Original Message ----- From: Sugg, MickeyTCIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Mickey.T.Suggpusace.army.mil> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:48 PM To: Jeremy Schmid <ischmidCcDres.us> Cc: Kasey Carrere <kcarrereCcDres.us>; Jessop, Jordan E CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <Jordan.E.JessopCcDusace.army.mil> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Preliminary JD Request- Dugout Good afternoon Jeremy, My apologies for overseeing your email (was out 2 weeks in August), it just got by me. With that said, Jordan Jessop (cc) is replacing me as the Wilmington Regulatory Field Office POC for bank proposals in our office. He will be the person you need to connect with to verify this PJD. His # is (910) 251- 4810 if you would like to call him directly. If I'm available, I might try to tag along. Again, sorry about the late response. -mickey Mickey Sugg, Chief Wilmington Regulatory Field Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 251-4811 (direct line) (910) 251-4025 (fax) "The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at: "Blocked BlockedBlockedBlockedBlockedBlockedBlockedhttp://corpsmapu.usace.army.miI/cm_apex/f? p=136:4:0 " -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Schmid [mailto:ischmidC@res.us] Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 9:25 AM To: Sugg, MickeyT CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Mickey.T.Suggl@usace.army.mil> Cc: Kasey Carrere <kcarrereC@res.us> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Preliminary JD Request - Dugout Dear Mr. Sugg, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) is pleased to submit a Preliminary JD Request for the Dugout Mitigation Project. The Site, located in Cumberland County, contains approximately 7,800 linear feet of stream mitigation and 12 acres of wetland mitigation. The purpose of the site is to generate mitigation and ecological benefit in the Cape Fear River Basin. The attached JD Package includes: preliminary JD form, landowner authorization form, supporting figures, and wetland/upland data forms. Thank you for your prompt attention to this important project and please let me know if you have any questions or require any additional information. 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Dugout Mitigation Project Cumberland County, North Carolina Date: 2i19/9090 Drawn by: MDE Revisions: 2 Checked by: JLS Legend Study Potential Wetland Waters of the US Potential Open Waters of the US Potential Non-weltand Waters of the US Ditch Upland Datapoint Wetland Datapoint REFERENCE 1) Horizontal Datum is NAD83 UTM Zone 17N. 2) Map Projection is NAD_1983 StatePlane_ North Carolina—FIPS 3200—Feet urisdictional Determination Reauest US Army Corps of Engineers. Wilmington District This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by assigned counties can be found on-line at: http://www.saw.usace.aimy.mil/Missions/Re ul�atoiyPermitProi4ram/Contact/CountyLocator.aspx, by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager. ASHEVILLE & CHARLOTTE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICES US Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 General Number: (828) 271-7980 Fax Number: (828) 281-8120 RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 General Number: (919) 554-4884 Fax Number: (919) 562-0421 INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 General Number: (910) 251-4610 Fax Number: (252) 975-1399 WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 General Number: 910-251-4633 Fax Number: (910) 251-4025 All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E, F and G. NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H. NOTE ON PART D — PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s) authorized agent to be considered a complete request. NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols. NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should also request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. Version: May 2017 Page 1 Jurisdictional Determination Request A. PARCEL INFORMATION Street Address: 5235 S NC-87 Highway City, State: Fayetteville, NC 28306 County: Cumberland Parcel Index Number(s) (PM): 0442.37.1627, 0442.37.1967, 0442.39.2137, 0442.79.7991, 0442A6.1797, 0442.57.8598 0442.77.0996 B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION Name: Jeremv Schmid Mailing Address: 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Telephone Number: Raleigh, NC 27605 919-345-3034 Electronic Mail Address: JSchmid@res.us Select one: ❑ I am the current property owner. ❑ I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultanti Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase Other, please explain. C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Name: Vance U. Tyson Jr. Mailing Address: 4925 S NC-87 Highway Fayetteville, NC 28306 Telephone Number: Electronic Mail Address: 1 Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter. 2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record). Version: May 2017 Page 2 Landowner Authorization Form Site: Vance Tvson Property Legal Description Deed Book/Page: 10068/811; 10006/306; 10009/887 County: Cumberland Parcel ID Numbers: 0442-37-1627, 0442-37-1967, 0442-38-2137; 0442-46-1787; 0442-57-8598, 0442-77-0886, 0442-78-7881 Street Address: 5235 S NC-87 Hay, Fayetteville. NC 28306. 1998 Schreiber Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306.5029 S NC-87 Hwy. Fayetteville, NC 28306 Property Owner: Vance U. Tyson. Jr. The undersigned, registered property owner of the above property, do hereby authorize Resource Environmental Solutions, the NC Division of Water Resources, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, their employees, agents or assigns to have reasonable access to the above referenced property for the evaluation of the property as a potential stream, wetland, and or riparian buffer restoration project, including conducting stream and or wetland determinations and delineations, as well as issuance and acceptance of any required permit(s) or certification(s). Property Owner Address: 4925 S NC 87 HM, Fayetteville, NC 28306 UWe hereby certify the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge. (Property Owner Authorized Signature) Date (Property Owner Printed ame) (Property Owner Authorized Signature) (Property Owner Printed Name) Date Jurisdictional Determination Request F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERNIINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One) 0 I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminM JD for the property identified herein. A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) provides an indication that there may be "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United States"on a property. PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional "waters of the United States". PJDs cannot be appealed (33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is "preliminary" in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do not expire. ❑ I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein. An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) is a determination that jurisdictional "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United States" are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be posted on the Corps website. A landowner, permit applicant, or other "affected party" (33 C.F.R. 331.2) who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years (subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05- 02). ❑ I am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information to inform my decision. G. ALL REQUESTS Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the review area. ✓� Size of Property or Review Area 89 acres. ❑✓ The property boundary (or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site. Version: May 2017 Page 4 Jurisdictional Determination Request H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 34.9255 Longitude:-78.8488 A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area. Delineation maps must be no larger than 1 Ix 17 and should contain the following: (Corps signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been reviewed and approved).6 ■ North Arrow ■ Graphical Scale ■ Boundary of Review Area ■ Date ■ Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary assessment reach. For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations: ■ Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404 wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features. ■ Jurisdictional non -wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries, impoundments) should be labeled as Non -Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary, open water, relatively permanent water, pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear length of each of these features as appropriate. ■ Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non - jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non -Jurisdictional. Please include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non jurisdictional (i.e. "Isolated", "No Significant Nexus", or "Upland Feature"). Please include the acreage or linear length of these features as appropriate. For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations: Wetland and non -wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404, Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non -wetland Waters of the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and linear length of these features as appropriate. Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region (at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type) 6 Please refer to the guidance document titled "Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations" to ensure that the supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards. hM2://www.saw.usace.4rmy.mil/Missions/Regulatoly-Permit- Pro gram/Jurisdiction/ Version: May 2017 Page 5 Jurisdictional Determination Request F4Completed appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form • PJDs, please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form' and include the Aquatic Resource Table • AJDS• please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form'. Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph F4 USGS Topographic Map 0 Soil Survey Map Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps) Landscape Photos (if taken) NCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets ❑ NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms hJ Other Assessment Forms ' www.saw.usace.4rmy.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatory/readocs/JD/RGL 08-02_App A Prelim _JD_Form fillable.pdf 8 Please see hM2://www.saw.usace.4M.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Jurisdiction/ Principal Purpose: The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area subject to federaljurisdiction under the regulatory authorities referenced above. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies, and the public, and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by federal law. Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the approved jurisdictional determination (AJD), which will be made available to the public on the District's website and on the Headquarters USAGE website. Disclosure: Submission of requested information is voluntary; however, if information is not provided, the request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued. Version: May 2017 Page 6 Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 07/15/19 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Jeremy Schmid C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: CESAW-RG-W D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County/parish/borough: Cumberland City: Hope Mills Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat.: 34.9255 Long.:-78.8488 Universal Transverse Mercator: NAD83 Name of nearest waterbody: Grays Creek E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): ❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date: ❑ Field Determination. Date(s): TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY JURISDICTION. Site number Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Estimated amount of aquatic resource in review area (acreage and linear feet, if applicable) Type of aquatic resource (i.e., wetland vs. non -wetland waters) Geographic authority to which the aquatic resource "may be" subject (i.e., Section 404 or Section 10/404) see attached table Waters —Name State owardin_Codl HGM_Code IMeas_Type WA NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area WC NORTH CAROLINA PEM Area WD NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area WE NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area WF NORTH CAROLINA PFO Area WG NORTH CAROLINA PSS Area OW1 NORTH CAROLINA POW Area GC3 NORTH CAROLINA R3 Linear TV1 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear TV2 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear TV3 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear TV4 NORTH CAROLINA R4 Linear Amount Units Waters_Type Latitude Longitude Local —Waterway 34.18 ACRE DELINEATE 34.925 -78.8519 0.2775 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9275 -78.8531 4.2853 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9267 -78.8526 0.1164 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9259 -78.8509 0.0902 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9266 -78.8496 0.1851 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9259 -78.848 0.33 ACRE DELINEATE 34.9251 -78.8568 6320 FOOT DELINEATE 34.925614 -78.84806 580 FOOT DELINEATE 34.92697 -78.853011 753 FOOT DELINEATE 34.926107 -78.85023 497 FOOT DELINEATE 34.926404 -78.84889 264 FOOT DELINEATE 34.927233 -78.848415 1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate. 2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre - construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items: ■❑ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: Map:Vicinity, USGS, NWI, Soil, Existing conditions, WOUS 0 Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. ❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale: ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. ■❑ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 24k Cedar Creek ❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: ■❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: ❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s): ❑ FEMA/FIRM maps: G 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date): or ❑ Other (Name & Date): (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) ❑ Previous determination (s). File no. and date of response letter: ❑ Other information (please specify): IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations. Signature and date of Regulatory staff member completing PJD Jeremy Schmid o�a�,ao;za,hNdzso;oo° Signature and date of person requesting PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)' ' Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action. 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"W Le-gend Proposed Easement Project Parcels Parcels�- _ - Date 9/7 2018 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: Dugout City/County: Fayetteville/Cumberland Sampling Date: 11-Apr-19 Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-2 Investigator(s): J. Schmid Section, Township, Range: S T R Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Valley bottom Local relief (concave, convex, none): flat Slope: 0.0 % / 0.0 ° Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 133A in LRR P Lat.: 34.9250 Long.:-78.8461 Datum: Soil Map Unit Name: Johnston loam NWI classification: PSS Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No ❑ (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No ❑ Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No ❑ within a Wetland? Remarks: Area logged within last 5 years. Appears that heribicide was applied in powerline easement with possible drift into surrounding areas. Smilax dominant in many areas HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of 2 required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) ❑ Water Marks (Bl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0) ❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Sediment Deposits (B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) ❑ Drift Deposits (B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRRT, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No 0 Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes * No ❑ Depth (inches): 2 Yes O No ❑ Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Dominant sn 'iow Sampling Point: DP-2 Tree Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8_ Absolute Rel.Strat. Cover Cover _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 0 20% of Total Cover: 0 0 = Total Cover Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 . Quercus nigra 20 2. Acer rubrum 30 3. Liquidambar styraciflua 30 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 7. 0 8. 0 50% of Total Cover: 40 20% of Total Cover: 16 80 Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 . Rubus argutus 20 2. Ilex opaca 10 3. 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 50% of Total Cover: 15 20% of Total Cover: 6 30 Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) 1. 0 2. 0 3. 0 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 7. 0 8. 0 9. 0 10. 0 11. 0 12. 0 50% of Total Cover: 0 20% of Total Cover: 0 0 Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: ❑� 25.0% FAC ❑d 37.5% FAC ❑� 37.5% FAC ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ 0.0% = Total Cover ❑� 66.7% FAC ❑� 33.3% FAC ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ o.o% = Total Cover ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% = Total Cover 1 Smilax laurifolia 30 ❑d 100.0% FACW 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% Number of Dominant Species That are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 6 (B) Percent of dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 30 x 2 = 60 FAC species 110 x 3 = 330 FACU species 0 x 4 = 0 UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 Column Totals: 140 (A) 390 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.786 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation ❑� 2 - Dominance Test is > 50% 0 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0 i ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain) 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definition of Vegetation Strata: Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH). Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height. 5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic - Vegetation 50% of Total Cover: 15 20% of Total Cover: 6 30 = Tota I Present? Yes O No ❑ Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) *Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP-2 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) 0/0Color (moisll_ 0/0Tvoe 1 Locz Texture Remarks 0-20 10YR 2/1 Silt Loam 20-24+ 10YR 5/1 Clay Loam 1 Type: C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: ❑ Histosol (Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 153B) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (1`10) (LRR U) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All) ❑ Depleted Ochric (Fll) (MLRA 151) W Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR O, P, T) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (1`17) (MLRA 151) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes * No ❑ Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: Dugout City/County: Fayetteville/Cumberland Sampling Date: 11-Apr-19 Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-3a Investigator(s): J. Schmid Section, Township, Range: S T R Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Valley bottom Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope: 0.0 % / 0.0 ° Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 133A in LRR P Lat.: 34.9254 Long.:-78.8551 Datum: Soil Map Unit Name: Johnston loam NWI classification: PFO Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No ❑ (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No ❑ Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No ❑ within a Wetland? Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of 2 required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) ❑ Water Marks (Bl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0) ❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Sediment Deposits (B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) ❑ Drift Deposits (B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRRT, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No 0 Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes * No ❑ Depth (inches): 4 Yes O No ❑ Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Dominant sn 'iow Sampling Point: DP-3a Absolute Rel.Strat. Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) % Cover Cover 1. Acer rubrum 30 ❑d 37.59/6 2. Nyssa biflora 20 ❑d 25.09/6 3. Taxodium distichum 10 ❑ 12.59/6 4. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 ❑d 25.0% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ 0.0% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 40 20% of Total Cover: 16 80 = Total Cover Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: Status Number of Dominant Species FAC That are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 10 (A) OBL OBL Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 10 (B) FAC Percent of dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 . Magnolia virginiana 10 33.3% FACW 2. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 ❑d 66.7% FAC 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ o.o% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 15 20% of Total Cover: 6 30 = Total Cover Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 . Eubotrys racemosa 30 100.0% FACW 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 50% of Total Cover: 15 20% of Total Cover: 6 30 = Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 . ]uncus effusus 10 ❑d 33.3% OBL 2. Woodwardia areolata 10 ❑d 33.3% OBL 3. Saururus cernuus 10 ❑d 33.3% OBL 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ 0.0% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% g. 0 ❑ o.o% 10. 0 ❑ o.o% 11. 0 ❑ o.o% 12. 0 ❑ o.o% 50% of Total Cover: 15 20% of Total Cover: 6 30 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 1 Smilax laurifolia 10 ❑d 100.0% FACW 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 50% of Total Cover: 5 20% of Total Cover: 2 10 = Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 60 x 1 = 60 FACW species 50 x 2 = 100 FAC species 70 x 3 = 210 FACU species 0 x 4 = 0 UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 Column Totals: 180 (A) 370 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.056 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation ❑� 2 - Dominance Test is > 50% 0 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0 i ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain) 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definition of Vegetation Strata: Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH). Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes O No O *Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP-3a Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) 0/0Color (moisll_ 0/0Tvoe 1 Locz Texture Remarks 0-18 10YR 2/1 Silt Loam 18-24+ 10YR 4/1 Clay 1 Type: C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: ❑ Histosol (Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 153B) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (1`10) (LRR U) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All) ❑ Depleted Ochric (Fll) (MLRA 151) W Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR O, P, T) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (1`17) (MLRA 151) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes * No ❑ Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: Dugout City/County: Fayetteville/Cumberland Sampling Date: 11-Apr-19 Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-3b Investigator(s): J. Schmid Section, Township, Range: S T R Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Valley bottom Local relief (concave, convex, none): Slope: 0.0 % / 0.0 ° Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 133A in LRR P Lat.: 34.9254 Long.:-78.8551 Datum: Soil Map Unit Name: Johnston loam NWI classification: Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No ❑ (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No ❑ Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes * No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes ❑ No Yes 0 No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No within a Wetland? Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of 2 required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) ❑ Water Marks (Bl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0) ❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Sediment Deposits (B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) ❑ Drift Deposits (B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRRT, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No 0 Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No 0 Depth (inches): Yes ❑ No O Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Dominant sn 'iow Sampling Point: DP-31b Absolute Rel.Strat. Tree Stratum (Plot size: _ ) % Cover Cover 1. Liriodendron tulipifera 30 ❑d 37.59/6 2. Acer rubrum 20 ❑d 25.0% 3. Quercus nigra 10 ❑ 12.59/6 4. Pinus taeda 20 ❑d 25.09/6 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ o.o% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 40 20% of Total Cover: 16 80 = Total Cover Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 10 100.0% 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ o.o% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 5 20% of Total Cover: 2 10 = Total Cover Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1. Rubus argutus 10 100.0% 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ 0.0% 6. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 5 20% of Total Cover: 2 10 = Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: FACU FAC FAC FAC FAC Number of Dominant Species That are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Percent of dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A) 7 (B) 71.4% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 0 x 2 = 0 FAC species 90 x 3 = 270 FACU species 40 x 4 = 160 UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 Column Totals: 130 (A) 430 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.308 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation V 2 - Dominance Test is > 50% ❑ 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0 i FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain) 1 . Microstegium vimineum 20 ❑d 100.0% FAC 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% 5. 0 ❑ o.o% 6. 0 ❑ o.o% 7. 0 ❑ 0.0% 8. 0 ❑ 0.0% 9. 0 ❑ o.o% 10. 0 ❑ 0.0% 11. 0 ❑ 0.0% 12. 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 10 20% of Total Cover: 4 20 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 1 . Lonicera japonica 2. _ 3. 4. 5. 50% of Total Cover: 5 20% of Total Cover: 2 Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definition of Vegetation Strata: Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH). Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height. 10 ❑d 100.0% FACU 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic - Vegetation Yes O No ❑ 10 =Total Cover Present? *Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP-3b Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) 0/0Color (moisll_ 0/0Tvoe 1 Locz Texture 0-6 7.5YR 3/3 Sandy Loam 6-14 2.5YR 4/4 Sandy Loam 1 Type: C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: ❑ Histosol (Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 153B) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (1`10) (LRR U) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All) ❑ Depleted Ochric (Fll) (MLRA 151) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR O, P, T) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (1`17) (MLRA 151) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: Dugout City/County: Fayetteville/Cumberland Sampling Date: 11-Apr-19 Applicant/Owner: Resource Environmental Solutions State: NC Sampling Point: DP-11 Investigator(s): J. Schmid Section, Township, Range: S T R Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Valley bottom Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope: 0.0 % / 0.0 ° Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 133A in LRR P Lat.: 34.9250 Long.:-78.8461 Datum: Soil Map Unit Name: Deloss loam NWI classification: Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No O (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No O Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No O Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No O Yes O No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No within a Wetland? Remarks: Area logged within last 5 years. Appears that heribicide was applied in powerline easement with possible drift into surrounding areas. Smilax dominant in many areas HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of 2 required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) ❑ Water Marks (Bl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0) ❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Sediment Deposits (B2) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) ❑ Drift Deposits (B3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) ❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑d FAC-Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRRT, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes O No 0 Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes O No 0 Depth (inches): Yes O No O Saturation Present? Yes O No Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: saturation at 18" US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five/Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Dominant sn 'iow Sampling Point: DP-11 Tree Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8_ Absolute Rel.Strat. Cover Cover _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% _ 0 ❑ 0.0% 0 ❑ 0.0% 50% of Total Cover: 0 20% of Total Cover: 0 0 = Total Cover Sapling or Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 Acer rubrum 20 2. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 3. Quercus nigra 10 4. 0 5. - 0 6. 0 7. 0 8. 0 50% of Total Cover: 25 20% of Total Cover: 10 50 Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) 1. Ilex opaca 5 2. Rubus argutus 10 3. 0 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 50% of Total Cover: 7.5 20% of Total Cover: 3 15 Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) 1. 0 2. 0 3. 0 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 7. 0 8. 0 9. 0 10. 0 11. 0 12. 0 50% of Total Cover: 0 20% of Total Cover: 0 0 Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: ❑� 40.0% FAC ❑d 40.0% FAC ❑� 20.0% FAC ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ 0.0% = Total Cover ❑� 33.3% FAC ❑� 66.7% FAC ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ 0.0% _ ❑ o.o% _ ❑ o.o% = Total Cover ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ 0.0% ❑ o.o% ❑ 0.0% = Total Cover 1 Smilax laurifolia 50 ❑d 100.0% FACW 2. 0 ❑ 0.0% 3. 0 ❑ o.o% 4. 0 ❑ o.o% Number of Dominant Species That are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 6 (B) Percent of dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 50 x 2 = 100 FAC species 65 x 3 = 195 FACU species 0 x 4 = 0 UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 Column Totals: 115 (A) 295 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.565 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation ❑� 2 - Dominance Test is > 50% 0 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0 i ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain) 1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definition of Vegetation Strata: Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH). Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height. 5. 0 ❑ 0.0% Hydrophytic - Vegetation 50% of Total Cover: 25 20% of Total Cover: 10 50 = Tota I Present? Yes O No ❑ Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). *Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP-11 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) 0/0Color (moisll_ 0/0Tvoe 1 Locz Texture Remarks 0-12 10YR 2/1 Silt Loam 12-20+ 10YR 4/1 Clay 1 Type: C=Concentration. D=Depletion. RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: ❑ Histosol (Al) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 153B) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (1`10) (LRR U) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All) ❑ Depleted Ochric (Fll) (MLRA 151) W Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR O, P, T) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (1`17) (MLRA 151) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (1`18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (MLRA 149A) unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes * No ❑ Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 Soil Borings Date Boring Soil Saturation depth Notes 4/11/2019 1 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 3 4/11/2019 2 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 2 0-12 10YR 2/1 silt loam 12-16 10YR 2/1 sand 16- 4/11/2019 4 24+ 10YR 4/1 loam >24 0-20 10YR 2/1 silt loam 4/11/2019 5 20-28 10YR 5/1 clay 14 0-20 10YR 2/1 silt loam 4/11/2019 6 20-28 10YR 5/1 clay 14 4/16/2019 7 0-18 10YR 2/1 silt loam 16 4/16/2019 8 0-24 10YR 2/1 silt loam 18 4/16/2019 9 0-24 10YR 2/1 silt loam 18 0-12 10YR 2/1 silt loam 4/16/2019 10 12-20 10YR 4/1 clay 18 0-12 10YR 2/1 silt loam 4/16/2019 11 12-20 10YR 4/1 clay 18 4/16/2019 12 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 8 4/16/2019 13 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 7 4/16/2019 14 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 8 4/16/2019 15 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 10 4/16/2019 15a 0-20+ 10YR 2/1 silt loam 8 4/16/2019 16 8 4/16/2019 17 16 4/16/2019 18 >20 4/16/2019 19 >20 4/16/2019 20 >20 rapid assessment to 4/16/2019 21 >20 find any areas having 4/29/2019 22 >20 saturation within 12" 4/29/2019 23 >20 of ground surface. Soil 4/29/2019 24 >20 data not recorded for 4/29/2019 25 >20 each but were similar 4/29/2019 26 >20 to previous borings 4/29/2019 27 >20 (minimum 0-8" of 10YR 4/29/2019 28 >20 2/1) 4/29/2019 29 >20 4/29/2019 30 >20 4/29/2019 31 >20 4/29/2019 32 >20 IQ North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission IQ Gordon Myers, Executive Director August 12, 2019 Mr. Mike DeAngelo Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Subject: Request for Environmental Information for the Dugout Mitigation Project, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Dear Mr. DeAngelo, Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the proposed project description. Comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667e) and North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.). Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC has developed the Dugout Mitigation Project to restore and enhance unnamed tributaries to Gray's Creek. The proposed project presents the opportunity to restore 7,860 linear feet of stream and 12.61 acres of wetland in the Cape Fear River Basin, thereby providing compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. Existing conditions in the watershed include agricultural fields, pastureland and forest. Stream restoration projects often improve water quality and aquatic habitat. Establishing native, forested buffers in riparian areas will help protect water quality, improve aquatic and terrestrial habitats and provide a travel corridor for wildlife species. Please exercise caution during construction as there are records for the following state -significantly rare species downstream of the site in Gray's Creek: banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) and Sandhills spiny crayfish (Cambarus hystricosus). The NCWRC recommends the use of biodegradable and wildlife - friendly sediment and erosion control devices. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing and similar products that have been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as they impede the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs and clogging of gills. Any invasive plant species that are found onsite should be removed. Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919) 707-0220 • Fax: (919) 707-0028 Page 2 August 12, 2019 Scoping — Dugout Mitigation Proj ect Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (910) 409-7350 or gabriela.garrison&ncwildlife.org. Sincerely, Gabriela Garrison Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program fires July 26, 2019 Gabriela Garrison Eastern Piedmont Coordinator North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Sandhills Depot PO Box 149 Hoffman, NC 28347 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Corporate Headquarters 6575 West Loop South, Suite 300 Bellaire, TX 77401 Main: 713.520.5400 Subject: Project Scoping for Dugout Mitigation Project in Cumberland County Dear Ms. Garrison, The purpose of this letter is to request review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to fish and wildlife associated with a potential stream and wetland restoration project on the attached site (USGS site map with approximate property lines and areas of potential ground disturbance are enclosed). The Dugout Project has been identified by Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. The proposed project presents the opportunity to restore/enhance/preserve 7,860 linear feet of sream and enhance and preserve up to 12.61 acres of wetland in the Cape Fear River Basin. Coordinates for the site are as follows: 35.9255 N,-78.8488 W. The Project's watershed is primarily a mix of row crops, pastureland, and some forest and has historically been so since before the 1940's. We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. You may return the comment to my attention at the address below. Please feel free to contact me at mdeangelokres.us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, Matt DeAngelo I Ecologist II Attachments: Vicinity Map, USGS Topographic Map, Existing Conditions Map, Conceptual Plan Map res.us United States Department ®f the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh ES Field Office RECEIVE b Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 NOV 2 6 2018 4IL-.0 1001 A# rJ R' November 15, 2018 Mickey Sugg U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District WilmingtonRegulatoryField Office 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Re: Cape Fear 05 UMBI (Dugout Stream & WetlandMitigation Sitey SAW-2018-01883/ Alamance Co. Dear Mr. Sugg: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(Service) has reviewed the information concerning the above referenced project The project, based on the description inyour letter to our office, and other information, is expected to have min iinaiadverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 4mended�ESA) and based on the information provided, and other available information, it appears the action is not likely to adversely affect fedally listed species or their critical habitat as defined by the ESA. We believe that the requirements of section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied for this project. Please remember that obligations under the ESA must be reconsidered if: (1) new hformation identifies impacts of this action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2) this action is modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a new species is listed or critickhabitat determined that may be affected by the identified action. For your convenience a list of all federally protected endangered and threatened species in North Carolina is now available on our website athttp://www.fws.gov/fateigh. Our web page contains a complete and frequently updated list of all endangered and threatened species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(Act), and a list of federal species of concern' that are known to occur in each county in North Carolina. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated noifederal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by @b agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federaiPjEsted endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultationwith the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally protected species list. information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be found on out web page at littp://wwvfws.gov/raleigh. 1 The term "federai species of concern" refers to those species which the Service believes might be, in need of concentrated conservation actions. Federal species of concern receive no Iegal protection and theirdesignation does not necessarily imply that the species will eventually be proposed for listing as a federaily endangered or threatened species. However, we.recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to federal species of concern. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes. If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federallylisted species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed ation has the potential to adversely affect those species, As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substked for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federal lyprotected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine thatthe proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you arc not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). Howear, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. The Service appreciates the opporhtnity to review and provide comments on the proposed action. Should you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Kathy Matthews at (919) 856-4520, extension 27. Sin erely, ete Benjamin Field Supervisor cc: NMFS, Beaufort, NC EPA, Atlanta, GA WRC, Raleigh North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator Governor Roy Cooper Secretary Susi H. I Ia nilton November 8, 2018 Mickey Sugg Wilmington Regulatory Field Office 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Office of Archives and History Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry Re: Dugout Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site, Highway 87 & Upton Tyson Road, Fayetteville, SAW 2018-01883, Cumberland County, ER 18-3302 Dear Mr. Sugg: We have received a public notice concerning the above project. We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or environmental.review&ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. Sincerely, 67,Ramona M. Bartos Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 807-6570/807-6599 fires July 26, 2019 Renee Gledhill -Earley North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-4617 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27605 Corporate Headquarters 6575 West Loop South, Suite 300 Bellaire, TX 77401 Main: 713.520.5400 Subject: Project Scoping for Dugout Mitigation Project in Cumberland County Dear Ms. Gledhill -Earley, Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) has identified the Dugout Project to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and wetland impacts. The proposed project presents an opportunity to restore/enhance/preserve up to 7,860 linear feet of stream and enhance and preserve up to 12.61 acres of wetland in the Cape Fear River Basin. RES requests review and comment on any possible issues that might emerge with respect to archaeological or cultural resources associated with a potential stream and wetland mitigation project on the Dugout Site. Coordinates for the site are as follows: 35.9255 N,-78.8488 W. A USGS site map with approximate limits of conservation easement is attached. A review of the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) HPOWEB GIS Service database (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/; accessed July 9, 2019) was performed as part of the site due diligence evaluation to reveal any listed or potential eligible historic or archeological resources. The database did not reveal any listed or potentially eligible historic or archeological resources on the proposed Project property. There is one documented structure within a half -mile radius of the Project. There are no anticipated impacts from Project activities to state surveyed properties as there are none in the proposed project vicinity. Other land use around the project is pasture, residential land, and some bottomland hardwood forest. We ask that you review this site based on the attached information to determine the presence of any historic properties. We thank you in advance for your timely response and cooperation. You may return the comment to my attention at the address in the letterhead, or via email. Please feel free to contact me at mdeangelokres.us with any questions that you may have concerning the extent of site disturbance associated with this project. Sincerely, a Matt DeAngelo I Ecologist II Attachments: Vicinity Map, USGS Topographic Map, Existing Conditions Map, Conceptual Plan Map res.us Fay, ttp , il V- Regional CL Airport ID .b M ................ Cypress Lakes Goff Course (081,77 Fort Bragg 03030004 Fayettev to 03030006 Hp. Mill- Dugout it Site 03030005 Legend St paulc 03040203 Proposed Easement HUC: 030300050102 Ike N Date 9/6/2018 Figure 1 -Vicinity Map _-Ir W E Drawn by: MDD rps Dugout Mitigation Site Checked by: BPB 0 0.5 1 Cumberland County, North Carolina 1 inch = 1 mile Miles ` 16.2 ac Ft , tiieta ..nt;.. TV2 12.2 ac Grays Creek 5,302.3 ac C e dr -Creek i i i i Legend j Proposed Easement ® Drainage Area ` USGS 24k Topo Map Boundaries _ s �o0, 5t; - 5' " Figure 2 - USGS Map Date: 9/6/2018 w E Cedar Creek & Hope Mills Quadrangles (2016) Drawn by: MDD res n Dugout Mitigation Site Checked by: BPB 0 1,00s0 2,000 Feet Cumberland County, North Carolina 1 inch = 2,000 feet � r 3mnn Rd- �' n,. Ro "ems t 1 y a i f a„ o` sad Nrrr Ry :. U lyaon Rd S _ y . e S r. �f y _ I - ' T r �e Alb ac c *tea o m`s. rg P� i m. � VV R e p cµ .} y !f '4 ( ♦r,1 w C ,:Immanuel a Y 'Proposed Easement a g Existing StreamY{y J q ► - m � - 7711, Appendix C — Data/Analysis/Supplementary Information NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: fe�o /I q Project/Site: GrA - Latitude: - -2 Evaluator: IB 1* County: �L 1� Longitude: Total Points: Stream Determination (cir Other Stream is t Intermittent if >_ 19 or perennial if >_ 30" Ephemeral Intermi Perennial e.g. Quad Name: t A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 'L5 ) Absent Weak Moderate t Strogg 18' Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 _ 3. 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2. 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 1 �' 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate ' 0 1 .2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2) 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 _ 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 r1.51 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 QI UIIVIGI 4RW IWO PIC IIVI IQICV, 00C VIOL UOWVIIA III IIIQIIUCI1 B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = 1 I 1 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 0 1 1 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 14. Leaf litter 1.5 C1 . 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 1 0.5 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 1 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 <Yei " 3--N C. Bioloav (Subtotal = ' I n ) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 I 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 1 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: TV 1 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date:12/12/2O19 Project/Site: Dugout Latitude: Evaluator: M. DeAngelo county: Cumberland Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent 30.75 Stream Determination (circle one) Other if >_ 19 or perennial if >_ 30` Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial I e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 15 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 1 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 9 ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 1 0.5 1 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = 6.75 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: Tv 5 nu li w tl stream taenuncation norm version 4.11 Date: l a m ProjectlSite: a-4q O U Latitude: Evaluator: np ( County: C u.'rj b U J CAV4 Longitude Total Points: Stream Deterrryna�ta�circle one) Other Stream is at least intermittent a if z 19 or perennial if >_ 30" Ephemeral ntermitten Perennial e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = } Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 C1} 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0. 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel o = 0 Yes = 3 R_ Hvriminn►► Mihtntal = 771 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 eY.es = 3 (- Rinlnnv lSuhtntal = / 1 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 QD 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 "perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Dugout- GC1 Date of Evaluation Stream Category la4 Assessor Name/Organization Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Function Class Rating Summary 8/30/2018 Brad Breslow- RES NO NO NO Perennial USACE/ NCDWR All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Flood Flow HIGH (3) Streamside Area Attenuation HIGH (4) Floodplain Access MEDIUM (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer HIGH (4) Microtopography HIGH (3) Stream Stability HIGH (4) Channel Stability HIGH (4) Sediment Transport NA (4) Stream Geomorphology HIGH (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat HIGH (2) In -stream Habitat HIGH (3) Baseflow HIGH (3) Substrate NA (3) Stream Stability HIGH (3) In -stream Habitat HIGH (2) Stream -side Habitat HIGH (3) Stream -side Habitat HIGH (3) Thermo regulation HIGH (2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone Habitat NA Overall HIGH NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Dugout- GC2 Date of Evaluation Stream Category la4 Assessor Name/Organization Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Function Class Rating Summary 8/30/2018 Brad Breslow- RES NO NO NO Perennial USACE/ NCDWR All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology LOW (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Flood Flow LOW (3) Streamside Area Attenuation LOW (4) Floodplain Access LOW (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer HIGH (4) Microtopography MEDIUM (3) Stream Stability MEDIUM (4) Channel Stability HIGH (4) Sediment Transport NA (4) Stream Geomorphology LOW (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat HIGH (2) In -stream Habitat HIGH (3) Baseflow HIGH (3) Substrate NA (3) Stream Stability MEDIUM (3) In -stream Habitat HIGH (2) Stream -side Habitat HIGH (3) Stream -side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Thermo regulation HIGH (2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone Habitat NA Overall HIGH NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Dugout- GC3 Date of Evaluation Stream Category la4 Assessor Name/Organization Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Function Class Rating Summary 8/30/2018 Brad Breslow- RES NO NO NO Perennial USACE/ NCDWR All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology LOW (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Flood Flow LOW (3) Streamside Area Attenuation LOW (4) Floodplain Access LOW (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW (4) Microtopography LOW (3) Stream Stability LOW (4) Channel Stability LOW (4) Sediment Transport NA (4) Stream Geomorphology LOW (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation MEDIUM (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat MEDIUM (2) In -stream Habitat MEDIUM (3) Baseflow HIGH (3) Substrate NA (3) Stream Stability LOW (3) In -stream Habitat HIGH (2) Stream -side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Stream -side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Thermo regulation MEDIUM (2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone Habitat NA Overall MEDIUM NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Dugout- GC4 Date of Evaluation Stream Category la4 Assessor Name/Organization Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Function Class Rating Summary 8/30/2018 Brad Breslow- RES NO NO NO Perennial USACE/ NCDWR All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology LOW (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Flood Flow LOW (3) Streamside Area Attenuation LOW (4) Floodplain Access LOW (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW (4) Microtopography LOW (3) Stream Stability LOW (4) Channel Stability LOW (4) Sediment Transport NA (4) Stream Geomorphology LOW (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation MEDIUM (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat MEDIUM (2) In -stream Habitat MEDIUM (3) Baseflow HIGH (3) Substrate NA (3) Stream Stability LOW (3) In -stream Habitat HIGH (2) Stream -side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Stream -side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Thermo regulation MEDIUM (2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone Habitat NA Overall MEDIUM NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Dugout- TV5 Stream Category la1 Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Function Class Rating Summary Date of Evaluation 7/27/2020 Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo- RES NO NO NO Intermittent USACE/ NCDWR All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology (2) Baseflow (2) Flood Flow (3) Streamside Area Attenuation (4) Floodplain Access (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer (4) Microtopography (3) Stream Stability (4) Channel Stability (4) Sediment Transport (4) Stream Geomorphology (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH NA NA NA NA NA HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH NA NA NA NA NA (1) Water Quality (2) Baseflow (2) Streamside Area Vegetation (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration (3) Thermoregulation (2) Indicators of Stressors (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH NO NA NA HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH NO NA NA (1) Habitat (2) In -stream Habitat (3) Baseflow (3) Substrate (3) Stream Stability (3) In -stream Habitat (2) Stream -side Habitat (3) Stream -side Habitat (3) Thermoregulation (2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat (3) Flow Restriction (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology (3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat (2) Intertidal Zone Habitat HIGH MEDIUM HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HIGH HIGH HIGH MEDIUM HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Overall HIGH Dugout Morphological Parameters Reference Reaches Existing Greys Creek (GC1) UT Greys Creek (TV1) GC1 GC2 GC3 Feature Riffle I Pool Riffle Pool Riffle Pool Riffle I Pool Riffle Riffle I Riffle Pool Drainage Area ac 4980 7 4980 5085 5283 Drainage Area miZ 7.78 0.01 7.78 7.95 8.25 NC Regional Curve Discharge cfs z 73 1 73 74 76 VA Regional Curve Discharge cfs 3 97 2 97 98 100 Design/Calculated Discharge cfs' 122-174 3-6 - Dimension BKF Cross Sectional Area ftZ 39.7 39.2 2.4 2.8 39.7 39.2 46.0 48.4 31.7 34.1 29.7 33.1 BKF Width ft 16.1 13.2 6.7 6.7 16.1 13.2 15.7 14.6 11.8 15.3 18.5 12.3 BKF Mean Depth ft 2.5 3.0 0.4 0.4 2.5 3.0 2.9 3.3 2.7 2.2 1.6 2.7 BKF Max Depth ft 3.2 5.4 0.6 0.8 3.2 5.4 3.6 4.5 3.6 2.7 2.1 3.6 Wetted Perimeter ft 18.8 19.6 7.0 6.9 18.8 19.6 19.5 19.3 16.4 17.9 20.0 16.1 Hydraulic Radius ft 2.1 2.0 0.3 0.4 2.1 2.0 2.4 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.5 2.1 Width/Depth Ratio 6.5 4.5 18.7 15.8 6.5 4.5 5.4 4.4 4.4 6.8 11.6 4.6 Floodprone Width ft >50 >50 >20 >20 >30 >30 >30 >30 >30 25.0 >30 32.5 Entrenchment Ratio >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 1.6 >2.2 2.6 Bank Height Ratio 1.2 1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.5 2.2 1.2 1.2 Substrate Description D50 Sand Sand/Gravel Sand Silt Sand/Gravel D16 mm D50 mm D84 mm Pattern Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Min Channel Beltwidth ft 9 39 6 16 Radius of Curvature ft 15 69 5 25 Radius of Curvature Ratio 1 4 1 4 Meander Wavelength ft 76 120 25 50 Meander Width Ratio 1 2 1 1 2 Profile Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Min Riffle Length ft 8 20 3 6 Run Length ft 26 32 1 6 Pool Length ft 16 22 3 8 Pool -to-Pool Spacing ft - 113 11 15 Additional Reach Parameters Valley Length ft 401 543 639 575 3409 Channel Length ft 455 630 715 585 4303 Sinuosity 1.13 1.16 1.12 1.02 1.26 Valley Slope ft/ft 0.004 0.031 0.007 0.003 0.003 Channel Slope ft/ft 0.003 0.027 0.006 0.003 0.003 Ros en Classification I E5 C4b / C5b E5 E6 E6 to G4c / G5c ' Bankfull stage was estimated using NC Regional Curve equations and existing conditions data 2 NC Regional Curve equations source: Doll et al. (2003) 3 VA Regional Curve equations source: Krstolic and Chaplin (2007) Dugout Morphological Parameters Existing Design GC4 TV1 TV5 GC2 / GC3 TV1-B TV5-B Feature Riffle Riffle Riffle Pool Riffle Riffle Riffle Pool Riffle Riffle Drainage Area ac 5320 7 2 0 10 2 Drainage Area miZ 8.31 0.01 0.004 0.00 0.02 0.00 NC Regional Curve Discharge cfs z 76 1 0 0 1 0 VA Regional Curve Discharge cfs 3 101 2 1 0 2 1 Design/Calculated Discharge cfs' - 90 3-6 1-3 Dimension BKF Cross Sectional Area ftZ 26.3 34.2 2.4 2.8 1.2 37.7 52.7 2.6 4.2 1.7 BKF Width ft 27.2 13.5 6.7 6.7 4.0 21.0 23.0 6.0 6.0 4.6 BKF Mean Depth ft 1.0 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.8 2.3 0.4 0.7 0.4 BKF Max Depth ft 1.9 3.5 0.6 0.8 0.4 2.4 3.9 0.6 1.2 0.5 Wetted Perimeter ft 28.3 17.2 7.0 6.9 4.1 22.0 25.1 6.2 6.6 4.8 Hydraulic Radius ft 0.9 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.7 2.1 0.4 0.6 0.4 Width/Depth Ratio 28.0 5.3 18.7 15.8 13.6 11.7 10.0 1 13.6 1 8.6 12.4 Floodprone Width ft 30.0 25.2 >20 >20 >20 >50 >50 >20 1 >21 >20 Entrenchment Ratio 1.1 1.9 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 1 >2.3 >2.2 Bank Height Ratio 1.3 2.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Substrate Description D50 Sand/Silt Sand/Gravel Sand Sand/Fine Gravel Sand/Fine Gravel Sand/Fine Gravel D16 mm D50 mm D84 mm Pattern Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Channel Beltwidth ft 3 43 6 14 5 10 Radius of Curvature ft 27 69 8 17 12 17 Radius of Curvature Ratio 1 3 1 3 3 4 Meander Wavelength ft 75 160 32 47 33 47 Meander Width Ratio 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 Profile Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Riffle Length ft 7 62 Run Length ft - - Pool Length ft 12 78 Pool -to-Pool Spacing ft 10 111 Additional Reach Parameters Valley Length ft 977 543 352 4030 509 88 Channel Length ft 1050 630 423 4595 555 94 Sinuosity 1.07 1.16 1.20 1.14 1.09 1.07 Valley Slope ft/ft 0.001 0.031 0.028 0.002 0.022 0.021 Channel Slope ft/ft 0.001 0.027 0.023 0.002 0.02 0.02 Ros en Classification I F5 / F6 to G5c / G6c C4 / C5 C5b C5 C5 C5 ' Bankfull stage was estimated using NC Regional Curve equations and existing conditions data 2 NC Regional Curve equations source: Doll et al. (2003) 3 VA Regional Curve equations source: Krstolic and Chaplin (2007) Upstream Downstream Reach GC1 - XS1 (Pool) 101 100 99 98 97 r W 96 0 95 94 W 93 92 91 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance (ft) +Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area nstream Downstream Reach TV1-A - XS3 (Riffle) 100.4 100.2 100 r 99.8 c 0 99.6 v w 99.4 99.2 99 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Distance (ft) +Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Reach TV1-A - XS4 (Pool) 100.4 100.2 100 r 99.8 W 99.6 0 r m > 99.4 ul 99.2 99 98.8 0 5 10 15 20 Distance (ft) +Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area �@�"4v Ahv i 17, , 'tTo �t Upstream Downstream Reach GC3 - XS8 (Riffle) 104 103 102 r 101 c 0 100 v w 99 98 97 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Distance (ft) +Ground Approx. 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Bankfull Floodprone Area Upstream Downstream Reach GC2 - XS13 (Riffle) 99 98 97 96 w 95 c 94 r2 y 93 w 92 91 90 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Distance (ft) +Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area .y.,F _ i... X*€ ,-- Y k� Greys Creek Relic - XS3 (Riffle) 95 94 93 r 92 c O 91 R a� w 90 89 88 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Distance (ft) Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area pstream UT to Grays Creek - XS1 (Riffle) 100.E 100.4 100.2 100 } p 99.8 r m 99.6 y ul 99.4 99.2 99 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Distance (ft) Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area UT to Grays Creek - XS2 (Pool) 100.4 100.2 100 r 99.8 99.6 0 .2 99.4 ul 99.2 99 98.8 0 5 10 15 20 Distance (ft) Ground Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WA-1 Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) YES Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) YES Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition HIGH Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) YES Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating HIGH NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WA-2 Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WA-3 Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition MEDIUM Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WC Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition LOW Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WD Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) YES Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) YES Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition HIGH Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) YES Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating HIGH NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WE (not jurisdictional) Date 7/27/2020 Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Matt DeAngelo, RES Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub -function Rating Summary Function Sub -function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Sub -Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition MEDIUM Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics/Notes Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence? (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW FINAL Detailed Hydric Soils Study Dugout Mitigation Bank Cumberland County NC Prepared for: Kasey Carrere Resource Environmental Solutions 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 Prepared by: George K Lankford Soil Scientist, LSS 91223 George K Lankford, LLC 238 Shady Grove Rd Pittsboro, NC 27312 May 2020 Soil Scientist Seal This report describes the results of the soil evaluation performed at the Dugout Mitigation Bank in Cumberland County, NC. Any subsequent transfer of the report by the user shall be made by transferring the complete report, including figures, maps, appendices, all attachments and disclaimers. GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Study Objectives and Scope The purpose of the study was to evaluate the site soils and delineate the extent of riparian hydric soils potentially suitable for hydrologic restoration and mitigation. All boundaries shown are based on the detailed field evaluation. The potential for hydrologic restoration of hydric soil is evaluated considering both the historic and existing land use, current conditions, and the sites potential for creating a hydroperiod suitable for its landscape setting and soils. In addition to the anticipated restoration of the stream to reestablish natural overbank flooding frequency, the practical modifications suggested generally take advantage of available natural hydrology and may include, but are not limited to surface drainage modifications such as plugging drainage ditches, removal of fill materials, and microtopographic alteration such as surface roughening or enhancing existing depressions. Recommendation for the re- establishment of wetlands follows the Principles of Wetland Restoration (USEPA 2000) that promote successful establishment of a functioning wetland community by restoring ecological integrity through reestablishment of natural structure and function. This site evaluation focuses on evaluating the soils and the use of practical technical solutions to support reestablishment of natural hydrology. Recommendations of removing extensive fill material is typically limited by cost and potential negative environmental impacts. The potential for hydrologic restoration assumes a successful design and ability to construct site modifications necessary to restore adequate hydrology. This report presents an evaluation of the subject property based upon a detailed field investigation of this site for the purpose of confirming the presence of and delineating the extent of hydric soil. The site is assessed for the suitability of soils for wetland mitigation. The observations and opinions stated in this report reflect conditions apparent on the subject property at the time of the site evaluation. My findings, opinions, conclusions, and recommendations are based on professional experience, soils, drainage patterns, site conditions, and boundaries of the property as evident in the field. Project Information and Background The site is located approximately 9 miles south of Fayetteville NC. It is east of Highway 87 in Cumberland County. This project in on the floodplain of Grays Creek, a tributary to the Cape Fear River (Figure 1). The land use of the contributing watershed community is a mix of urban and agricultural land use with areas of undeveloped forest land (Figure 2). The project has a large watershed with mixed land use consisting of residential developments, institutional, agricultural, and undeveloped forestland. The undeveloped forestland appears to be more prevalent along the drainages and in poorly drained depressional areas. The Dugout project area is approximately 45 acres with approximately 15 acres evaluated for potential hydric soil. The remaining area consist of mostly jurisdictional wetland. NRCS Soil Mapping The NRCS soil mapping unit is an area having similar defined soil properties and physical characteristics with similar management criteria base upon these properties. Map units across a site are useful for general planning, but cover larger scales and which typically include smaller areas of dissimilar soils not discernable without a detailed site evaluation. Properties of the map units provide the background for interpreting the range of soil properties that may be encountered at the site. The NRCS soil survey shows two soil map units within the project limits surrounded by three upland soil units (Table 1). These soils are typical of low elevations along the floodplains of streams and terraces in this area. The natural water table in these floodplains is expected to be at or near the surface for much of the year due to the position in a lower elevation, frequent flooding, and slow drainage. These alluvial soils formed from deposition of erosional material derived surrounding upland soils. Upland soils in this area formed in marine deposits, typical of the Coastal Plain region (on line NRCS Web Soil Survey 2019). Alluvial soils are highly variable on these wide floodplains due to differential sedimentation events and the variability of upland soils eroded. May 2020 Page 2 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Table 1. NRCS Hydric Soil Map Unit -Summary of General Characteristics - Dugout Mitigation Bank (map units in order of increasing depth to water table) Series Taxonomic Drainage Hydric Landscape setting Class Class (Hydric Rating) (down across) Johnston loam (JT) (Consociation) Not prime farmland — (found on floodplains) Parent material - sandy and loamy alluvium Depth to water table — about 0 inches (November to May) Flooding —firequent Pondin -firequent Johnston (100%) Cumulic very poorly Yes concave -linear Huma ue is (A/D) Deloss loam (De) (Consociation) Prime farmland if drained — (found on depressions, flats) Parent material - loamy fluviomarine deposits Depth to water table - 0 to 12 inches (November to April) Flooding — none Pondin - none Delos (90%) Typic very Yes concave -linear Umbra oorl /D Gilead loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes (GdB) (Consociation) Prime farmland - (found on low hills, summits, crests) Parent material - loamy and clayey marine deposits Depth to water table — more than 80 inches Gilead (90%) Aquic Ha ludults moderately well No (C) convex -convex Bibb (3%) poorly Yes s concave -linear Fluvapic Johnston (2%) Cumulic Huma ue is very poorly Yes (A/D) concave -linear Blaney loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes (BaB) (Consociation) Farmland ofstatewide importance — (found on low hills, summits, crests) Parent material — sandy and loamy marine deposits Depth to water table — more than 80 inches Blaney (90%) Ha ludults well C° convex -convex Candor sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes (CaD) (Consociation) Not Prime farmland - (found on the backslope and crest of ridges on marine terraces) Parent material - sandy and loamy marine deposits and/or eolian sands Depth to water table — more than 80 inches Candor (80%) Grossarenic Kandiudults somewhat excessive) No (A) convex- convex Source-NRCS Web Soil Survey (2020 04 14) The project area is limited to the floodplain of Grays Creek containing two NRCS mapping units, Johnston loam mapped upstream to the west, and Deloss loam mapped primarily across the area evaluated. Found on floodplains, terraces, and depressions, both soils typically have a surface layer that is high in organic content and relatively thick, and is not massive (umbric epipedon). A Deloss soil has the umbric horizon to 10 inches thick and a clayey horizon within the subsoil. A Johnston soil has an May 2020 Page 3 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site umbric layer that may be up to 30 inches thick and lacks the clayey subsoil horizon. A Johnston is subject to frequent flooding and ponding. The Deloss soils do not normally flood and rarely pond. Both soil map units are considered to be very poorly drained soils are classified as hydric by the NRCS. The foot slopes adjacent to the floodplain contains the Gilead, Blaney, and Candor map units. A Gilead soil has a sandy textured surface over a slowly permeable clayey subsoil. This map unit may contain small inclusions of poorly or very poorly drained soil. A Blaney soil has a thick sandy surface and the Candor soil is a deep, sandy, excessively drained soil. Project Approach The approach to mitigation of hydric soil is to restore a functional, natural hydrology on the floodplain that will sustain wetland hydroperiods appropriate for this landscape. A soil evaluation found this site exhibits hydric soil characteristics typical wetland soils and the map units. The upstream portion of the mitigation site is jurisdictional wetlands with Corps of Engineer concurrence and the area evaluated was determined to be not be a jurisdictional wetland (Figure 2). The past land management, stream channel incision, and ditching appear to have removed the natural wetland hydrology. The area downstream of the jurisdictional wetland is the area evaluated for this report (Figure 2). Methodology A detailed hydric soil investigation for Dugout Mitigation Bank was completed in April of 2020. A series of approximately 50 soil borings were performed across the site to described and verify the presence and estimate the extent of hydric soil, including soils that appear to exhibit relict or historic hydric indicators (Figure 2). Soils were evaluated using morphologic characteristics to determine hydric indicators and evaluate current hydrology and using criteria based on "Field Indicators ofHydric Soils in the United States" (USDA, NRCS, 2018, Version 8.2). The boring observations do not contain adequate detail to classify these soils to a series. Hydric soil indicators used are valid for the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Version 2.0 within Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) 133A (Southern Coastal Plain) - Southern Piedmont and Land Resource Region (LRR) P- South Atlantic and Gulf Slope Cash Crops, Forest, and Livestock Region. A hydroperiod success criteria is proposed based upon Corps mitigation guidelines (US Army Corps of Engineers 2016). Soil boring locations were approximately located using the Terrain Navigator Pro smart phone application by Trimble and figures were produced from the same software. The soil was assessed for current hydrology by evaluating existing drainage modifications (both natural and anthropogenic), the pattern and presentation of soil color and mottles, existing vegetation, and the current water table where observed. The interpterion of hydric soil indicators does not assume current hydrology. Hand auger soil borings, some greater than 40 inches, were used to described current soil characteristics, observe current hydrologic conditions, and evaluate the extent of soil suitable for reestablishment. In some areas, borings were placed beyond the proposed easement boundaries to evaluate the wider range of floodplain conditions. Representative profiles are described to document the range of characteristics observed (Appendix A). Constraints on stream restoration may limit the extent of potential hydrologic restoration. General conditions and patterns representative of this floodplain were noted. General conditions and patterns representative of this floodplain were noted. This report describes these findings, conclusions, and recommendation for wetland reestablishment at the Dugout Mitigation Bank. The current hydrology, management, and existing modifications with relevant soil characteristics that may affect potential hydrology are discussed. May 2020 Page 4 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Results and Discussion Landscape Setting This project site is within the Southern Coastal Plain on a wide, low gradient floodplain of Grays Creek, a higher order channel within a moderately developed watershed. The watershed is characterized by low broad, nearly level to gently rolling hills. The project lies along the transitional boundary between two eco-regions, upstream is the Atlantic Southern Loam Plains, and downstream is the Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces. The site appears more closely to reflect the Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces ecoregion. The Cape Fear River is located approximately 2 miles east of the project. Geologically the project lies in the Cape Fear formation where parent material may be composed of hardened sandstone and sandy mudstone. Portions of the watershed also fall within the Black Creek formation with materials composed of clays with find grained lenses of sand. These geologic formations are the source material in which soil develops on uplands with the patterns of erosion and deposition heavily influencing the alluvial floodplain soils. The site historically supported a very wet to swampy riparian community similar to the community upstream of Highway 87 to the west of the project. This community would have extended downstream, possibly to the Cape Fear River. Downstream of this site, Grays Creek and the receiving waters of the Cape Fear River is classified as Water Supply Watershed -VI (WS-IV) waters. This classification is for water used as sources for drinking, culinary, or food processing purposes and are generally in moderately to highly developed watersheds. The downstream watershed classification makes water quality important for this stream. Site Conditions The area evaluated appears to have been clear-cut in spring of 2012. Surface disturbance from the clear - cutting were not readily apparent and evidence of old windrows or slash were not visible. The area evaluated contains early successional dominated by young sweetgum (Liquidambar styrac flua) and red maple (Acer rubrum) with a thick ground cover of greenbrier (Smilax sp.) present over large areas where regeneration of trees is poor. Grays Creek is deeply incised and located along the northern edge of the floodplain. No evidence of recent flooding from Grays Creek was observed. Near the upper end of the area evaluated an electric utility easement crosses the floodplain. In February of 2020, the Corps concurred with a jurisdictional wetland boundary upstream of the study area. This boundary is the upstream limit of the study area evaluated. The upstream portion the study area is approximately 600 feet wide, narrowing to about 350 feet at a natural constriction downstream of the wetland boundary, before widening to more than 700 feet. Along the south edge of the floodplain a ditch along the toe of slope intercepts upland runoff and captures potential seepage. Another ditch transects the floodplain extending from Grays Creek to the toe slope, providing surface drainage within the floodplain and a high-water outlet for Grays Creek. East of the project, these two ditches join and flow southeast away from the site before entering Grays Creek. Within the floodplain, local topography is highly variable with low hummocks and shallow, irregular shaped, depressions and low swales throughout. Low linear features extend along the floodplain suggestive of an abandoned channel. Other low areas are reminiscent of old sloughs. A few areas exhibited a uniformly level surface and appear to be slightly elevated. Site Soils Soils of the floodplain landscape formed in sandy and loamy alluvium originating in sediments from upland soils of the water shed. Where very poorly drained, soils accumulate high organic content in the surface horizons resulting in dark gray to black colors. May 2020 Page 5 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Soils at this site predominantly have a black surface of muck or mucky sandy loam. The subsoils vary from sandy clay and silt clay to sand, a normal range for the depositional environments of larger floodplains. The soils appear to have high to very high permeability due to their sandy and high organic nature. Where present, the clayey subsoils likely have limited effect on the water table due to the extent of sandy textured subsoil observed. The sandy textured soils indicate soils are saturated throughout the profile and historically supported by the high stream bed and absence of drainage ditches. The typically thin sediment layers (4 to 8 inches) differ texturally from the surrounding surface soils, with a silt loam or loam, but are underlain by the black horizon found elsewhere. In the sediment layers hydric indicators have formed within 6 inches. Adjacent to the drainage ditches are spoil berms that are also underlain by a black horizon. Outside of the areas with sediment or spoil, the variability in surface elevation has little effect on the presence of this dark surface horizon. The field evaluation of the soils and landscape indicate a high potential for wetland rehabilitation at this site. Hydric Soil Indicators The soil evaluation confirmed the presence of hydric soil indicators within 12 inches of the soil surface throughout site. The most common hydric soil indicators based on recorded profiles are AI-Histosol, A2- Histic Epipedon, A3-Black Histic, Al2-1hick Dark Surface, FI -Loamy Mucky Mineral, and F3-Depleted Matrix, and F13-Umbric Surface. Other indicators that were found include AS -Stratified Layers and F8- Redox Depressions. All but three of these indicators do not require a dark gray to black surface but does not exclude a black surface. The indicators present reflect a very wet historical condition in this floodplain resulting in the accumulation of organic materials throughout. Current Hydrologic Alterations Grays Creek is located close to the northern edge of the floodplain and toe slope, allowing the interception of ground water seepage along this slope. The deep incision of Grays Creek effectively lowers the floodplain groundwater elevation by limiting overbank flooding and providing drainage of the surrounding sandy soils. To the south edge of the floodplain, the toe slope ditch intercepts seepage before it can recharge the floodplain water table and provides additional surface drainage in the backwater area of the floodplain. The ditch across the floodplain helps remove surface waters and acts to lower shallow groundwater within the floodplain itself. Observations with visible groundwater were limited and only found in the general area downstream of the jurisdictional wetland and near the floodplain constriction. Below the constriction observations of the water table were found near the center of the floodplain away from Grays Creek. Depth to the water table was deeper with distance from the wetland and closer to Grays Creek. This pattern suggest that the incised Grays Creek is effectively lowering local groundwater to the north of the floodplain and to the south the slope ditch is limiting recharge and preventing ponding in the backwater. Potential Hydroperiod for Restored Soils The soils present in the floodplain of this project appear to be very similar to the NRCS map units. Based on mitigation guidance for Coastal Plain soils (US Army Corps of Engineers 2016), both the Johnston (Cumulic Humaquepts) and Deloss series (Typic Umbraquults) are suggested to have a natural hydroperiod of between 12 and 16 percent where the water table is within 12 inches of the surface during the growing season (Table 2). Soil similar to the surrounding upland soil map units was not located within the floodplain. Because of natural variation of local topography and internal drainage found across this site, a local hydroperiod slightly higher or lower than this guidance may be expected. Near the downstream end where the stream design "steps down" to meet the existing channel, drainage will likely reduce the expected hydroperiod. Depressional areas and areas underlain by a clayey subsoil may exhibit longer hydroperiods exceeding 16 percent, depending on local topography. May 2020 Page 6of10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Because of the high permeability of soils, for the first year after construction, it is practical to expect a hydroperiod of less than 12 percent as the site becomes wet and a higher groundwater table becomes establishes. These suggested hydroperiods depend on the factors related to stream design and frequency of flooding, construction accuracy, local topography, and local drainage after construction. Table 2. Guidance for Hydroperiod Success Criteria at Dugout Mitigation Bank Mapping Taxonomic Topographic Slope Flooding/Ponding Hydroperiod Unit/Series Classification Setting Frequency Range* (do cross) Johnston Cumulic concave -linear- frequent/ frequent (12-16%) loam Huma ue is Deloss Typic concave -linear- rare/none (12-16%) loam Umbra uults *Hydroperiod follows US Army Corps of Engineers. 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. North Carolina Interagency Review Team - October 24, 2016 No guidance on upland soils — Blaney, Candor, and Gilead soils —soils typically expected to lack significant hydroperiod. Functional Uplift from Hydric Soil Reestablishment Successful construction and wetland reestablishment along Grays Creek and its floodplain wetland system has the potential to provide numerous benefits to water quality. Grays Creek has a substantial watershed with moderate development capable of discharging sediments, nutrients, and pollutants into this stream, allowing a direct, unprocessed flows to pass on to the Cape Fear River. Upstream of the evaluation area are jurisdictional wetlands. Groundwater elevations were found to decrease within distance from the wetland boundary and proximity to the deeply incised Grays Creek. The wetland reestablishment proposed will be the result of raising the local groundwater and restoring a more natural hydrologic cycle with the associated functional uplift. Successful hydrologic restoration can provide numerous functional uplifts related to soils and water quality. These include, reestablishment of natural oxidation-reduction cycling, improved nutrient and chemical transformations (especially nitrates), and potential immobilization of phosphorus. Potential sources of these pollutants are present in the watershed. Other benefits include a lower soil and surface water temperature after vegetative establishment, increased organic carbon sequestration, and increases in diversity of beneficial microbial and fungal populations important for soil health. Healthy microbial populations in wetlands are primarily responsible for biochemical transformations of complex organic substances such as ammonia, molecular nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate. Large scale benefits should include peak flood control, an increase of diverse wildlife habitat, and greater connectivity to the natural aquatic communities along Grays Creek. Summary Conclusions and Recommendations The Dugout project lies along Grays Creek, a higher order tributary to the Cape Fear River. The project site is within a suitable landscape position and soils exhibit numerous hydric indicators consisting of a wide floodplain in a large, moderately developed watershed. Land use of the project site is currently in drier, early successional, woody trees and vines with little of an appropriate natural vegetation present. Based upon this detailed study of soils and current conditions at this site, the natural hydrology has been significantly altered, resulting in a lower groundwater table. The altered hydrology results from the deeply incised stream, presence of highly permeable soils, and the location of drainage features intercepting groundwater discharges onto the floodplain. These changes to the natural hydrology and drainage limit groundwater elevation across the floodplain. May 2020 Page 7 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site The NRCS soil survey indicate the site contains two similar map units, Johnston and Deloss loams. These soils area expected to have surface horizons high in organic matter. Although highly permeable, unless drained the natural water table should be at or near the surface for extended periods. These map units are classified as hydric. The floodplain is nearly level with localized topography of depressions and low ridges. Past timber harvest has removed native tree canopy with unmanaged regeneration resulting in a drier species with low diversity of dense sweetgum and greenbrier dominating. Grays Creek appears to have once been located within this wide floodplain, but may have been moved to the left edge of the floodplain. It has become deeply incised along the toe slope, intercepting any discharges from the surrounding slope. A ditch constructed along the right edge of the floodplain intercepts groundwater discharges from this slope. Drainage of the floodplain is due to an incised channel, strategically located ditches, and the presence of highly permeable soil. With flooding limited and significant sources of hydrology restricted, the floodplain groundwater has been effectively lowered. The soil investigation found deep black surface soils high in organic matter suggestive of the NRCS map units. Much of the surface exhibited highly permeable muck or mucky loams, often underlain by highly permeable sandy textured soils, also highly permeable. The site historically supported a very wet to swampy riparian community. Deeper profiles indicated much of the area is underlain by a sand. These highly permeable soils are expected to respond strongly to drainage modifications. The common hydric soil indicators reflect this site was historical very wet. The accumulation of organic materials supports the hydric indicators of A]-Histosol, A2-Histic Epipedon, A3-Black Histic, Al2-1hick Dark Surface, FI-Loamy Mucky Mineral, and F13-Umbric Surface. Other indicators that were found include AS -Stratified Layers, F3-Depleted Matrix, and F8-Redox Depressions. The indicators present reflect a very wet historical condition in this floodplain resulting in the accumulation of organic materials throughout. With the large, moderately developed watershed, a functional uplift of flood storage, carbon sequestration, and nutrient and pollutant transformations would provide valuable water quality benefits. Additional uplift of natural habitat and connectivity would also be anticipated. Recommendations Restoration techniques to restore hydrology require a successful stream restoration to raise the local groundwater elevation that allows frequent flooding. Additionally, plugging and filling of ditches to redirect seepage back onto the floodplain and limit surface drainage is recommended. Due to the high organic matter and existing natural surface topography, ripping is not required. Where construction equipment is utilized, limited surface roughening may be necessary due to the structure of high organic soil that may be destroyed by equipment. All heavy equipment and construction schedules should be limited to dryer conditions and tracked equipment to limit loss of soil structure. These efforts to protect this soil will retain natural structure, reduce erosion, and allow quicker vegetative reestablishment. The hydric soils at this site can be expected to have a hydro period of 12 to 16 percent with small, more pronounced depressional areas ponding for short periods and having potentially greater than 16 percent hydroperiods. The channel reconnects downstream to the incised stream below the project, groundwater will reflect a slope in the groundwater toward the channel bed. Due to the current drainage and permeable soils, it may take at least a year for the site to become completely saturated and reach the target hydroperiods. For at least the first year after construction, it may be reasonable to expect a hydroperiod less than 12 percent, depending on final construction timing and rainfall. Conclusions The topographic setting and hydric soil are appropriate for a successful hydrologic reestablishment at the Dugout mitigation site. This floodplain on Grays Creek reflects historically wetland conditions. The soils May 2020 Page 8 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site exhibit hydric indicators with high organic accumulation found in environments saturated for extended periods. Restoration of the stream should raise the groundwater to within 12 inches of the surface for 12 to 16 percent of the growing season. Stream restoration will provide opportunities for multiple overbank flooding events to support this hydrology. This project will reestablish natural functions to these degraded aquatic resources by providing a stable and unique wetland habitat to compliment the restored streams. Upon successful construction, the restored wetland will be able to provide functional benefits of sediment removal, soil chemical and biological transformations of nutrient and chemical pollutants while providing a range of wetland habitat. Other benefits include increased organic carbon accumulation/capture and increases of natural diversity in beneficial microbial and fungal populations important for soil health. Given the observed soil characteristics and presence of hydric soil indicators within a favorable landscape position, this site appears suitable for hydrologic wetland reestablishment. Because of the historically wet nature of this site, correct landscape position, the appropriate soils, and potential for restoration of adequate hydrology, this site is suitable for wetland reestablishment. This report describes the results of the soil evaluation performed at the Dugout Mitigation Site in Cumberland County, NC. Any subsequent transfer of the report by the user shall be made by transferring the complete report, including figures, maps, appendices, all attachments and disclaimers. References NTCHS. 2003. Technical Note 13: Altered Hydric Soils. Deliberation of National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Web Soil Survey. 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Hurt, and J.F. Berkowitz (eds.). USDA, NRCS, in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils Vepraskas, M. J. 1994. Redoximorphic Features for Identifying Aquic Conditions. Tech. Bulletin 301. North Carolina Ag. Research Service, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, North Carolina. USEPA. 2000. Principles for the Ecological Restoration of Aquatic Resources. EPA841-F-00-003. Office of Water (4501F). United States Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, DC. 4 pp. (https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/principles-wetland-restoration). USDA, NRCS. 2008. Wetland Restoration, Enhancement, or Creation. NEH Part 650.13 Engineering Field Handbook. Washington, DC. May 2020 Page 9 of 10 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC FINAL- Detailed Hydric Soils Study — Dugout Mitigation Site Figures APPENDICES Appendix A Soil Boring Log Appendix B Photos Appendix C NRCS Web Soil Survey Report May 2020 Page 10 of 10 Dunn r ,� i• a f i ii gins o 5 CD Fayettevil_e ry \� CIO burg u p h y .S Q uTT J+ �W S'l n�th:Roa Lumberton 0 erry Coin �. _� • y, o Co - a Ferr o�� •.o a. lr ady oRich D Tyson_Road e NN is ,\ - — `-� +� - _ —Ca - Ie a 0. ;off i1` \S J11� v :1�7 Golf O� .w � Q, r,8 • �:� lowing Ro , Coin I oaks pc� e of a -A S�tee� ~ 1 2z"a �i c .Imrrmanuel Drive �CD corico,rn Drive I Declination �� �Blossom � • �.� i' r/ � '``-� �� .:� �-..._�� - �- II ova ( i 5 1, Dewop Drive��'- _ Legend o GN 1.23' E Project Area - Proposed Conservation Easement MN 8.97' VV \. CD.? -s G (C) C61,yr ig hfk 16,"Trimble Nav Map Name: CEDAR CREEK Scale: 1 inch = 2,000 ft. Figure 1. USGS Vicinity Map SCALE 1:24000 Dugout Mitigation Bank 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 CumberlandCounty, NC 0 Feet 1 Appendix A Dugout Mitigation Site, Cumberland County NC Soil Boring Descriptions Table Representative Soil Profiles at the Dugout Site Depth Color Mottle Percentage (Location*)Texture Notes (inches) Matrix Mottle SB 01 Hydric Indicators No WT (no saturation) F1-Loamy Mucky Mineral March 12 2020 F13-Umbric Surface 0-28 N 2.5/- mucky L 28-32 10 YR 3/1 LS 32-40 10 YR 3/1 10 YR 6/2 15% (UCSG) S SB 03 Hydric Indicators No WT (no saturation) March 12, 2020 Al-Histosol Al2- Thick Dark Surface 0-33 N 2.5/- muck <1% sand 33-42 10 YR 511 7.5 YR 4/6 10% SC massive - restrictive SB 06 Hydric Indicators No WT observed March 12, 2020 F3-Depleted Matrix F8-Redox Depressions 0-6 10 YR 5/8 7.5 YR 6/4 20% (PL) SiL 6-18 7.5 YR 6/2 10 YR 5/8 20% PL SiL 18-24 N 2.5/- SiCL 24-28 7.5 YR 2.5/1 7.5 YR 3/4 5% (M) SCL 28-34 7.5 YR 511 7.5 YR 4/6 15% (PL) Sc Hydric Indicators No WT observed SB 17 A2-Histic Epipedon A3-131ack Histic March 12, 2020 Al2-Thick Dark Surface F13-Umbric Surface 0-10 N 2.5/- muck 10-29 7.5 YR 2.5/1 SiL 29-34 7.5 YR 511 7.5 YR 4/6 10% (PL) Sc Hydric Indicators No WT observed SB 31 F1-Loamy Mucky Mineral March 12, 2020 F3-Depleted Matrix F13-Umbric Surface 0-2 7.5 YR 2.5/1 mucky L thin hemic/sa ric above 2-5 7.5 YR 4/6 7.5 YR 6/4 25% PL SiL 5-6 7.5 YR 6/2 SiL colors variegated 7.5 YR 4/6 6-19 N 2.5/- SiL Appendix A Page 1 of 3 April 2020 Appendix A Dugout Mitigation Site, Cumberland County NC Soil Boring Descriptions 19-26 10 YR 3/1 LS —10% uncoated sand rains 26-43 10 YR 4/2 cS SB 37 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators No WT observed AI-Histosol 0-23 N 2.5/- muck 23-32 N 2.5/- muck S 32-44 10 YR 3/2 10 YR 2/1 % 5% 0 S SB 38 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators No WT observed A3-131ack Histic A5-Stratified Layers 0-2 10 YR 2/1 ea /hemic 2-7 10 YR 6/1 7.5 YR 4/6 30% Si 7-12 N 2.5/- muck 12-16 N 2.5/- SiL 16-19 10 YR 2/1 7.5 YR 3/3 SiL 19-30 7.5 YR 5/2 7.5 YR 4/6 5% PL SCL SB 39 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators No WT observed A2-Histic E i edon 0-4 10 YR 2/1 peaty? 4-12 N 2.5/- muck 12-16 10 YR 3/1 SL 16-22 10 YR 3/1 SiL 22-25 1 10 YR 511 SCL SB 41 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators No WT observed AI-Histosol 0-20 N 2.5/- muck 20-30 10 YR 3/1 20% (M) SL 30-38 10 YR 3/1 SCL SB 42 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators WT -15" A3-131ack Histic F3-De leted Matrix 0-2 10 YR 2/1 L 2-5 10 YR 6/1 7.5 YR 4/6 40% PL SiL 5-10 N 2.5/- muck 10-14 N 2.5/- SCL 14-20 7.5 YR 5/2 S 20-26 7.5 YR 511 SL massive -restrictive Appendix A Page 2 of 3 April 2020 Appendix A Dugout Mitigation Site, Cumberland County NC Soil Boring Descriptions SB 48 April 2, 2020 Hydric Indicators No WT observed Al-Histosol 0-20 N 2.5/- muck 20-27 10 YR 3/1 SCL saturated at -25" 27-34 10 YR 4/1 SCL »Indicators valid for NRCS Land Resource Region 133A (Southern Coastal Plain) and Land Resource Region P. WT = observed apparent water table *PL more lining, M = matrix, UCSG = uncoated sand grains **Texture (follows USDA textural classification) S = sand, L = loam, Si = silt, C = clay f = fine, c = coarse (textural modifiers for sandy soils) Appendix A Page 3 of 3 Soil Scientist Seal April 2020 ` �., � x'-'Y ¢.� •�.�' � r� ll��S�!�� `' �C � a„ I` "`E�, `. 1 is r �er��' 'b 4 til�-k r� dy T ! M t1r„ � Appendix B Dugout Branch Mitigation Site — Cumberland County, NC Photo Log April 2020 3. Hydric profile. Meets the F1-Loamy Mucky Mineral, F3-Depleted Matrix, and F13-Umbric Surface indicators. SB#31. 4. Landscape looking across floodplain with dense sapling. SB#31. 2 GEORGE K LANKFORD, LLC Soil Map —Cumberland County, North Carolina (Dugout) 695500 695700 695900 696100 696300 696500 696700 696900 34o 55' 53" N Q g g g 34o 552" N 695500 695700 695900 696100 696300 696500 696700 Map Scale: 1:11,100 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet. Milers N 0 150 300 E00 900 Feet 0 500 1000 2000 3000 Map projection: Web Mercator Comer coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: lfrM Zone 17N WGS84 USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey 697100 697300 697500 697700 Q 34o 55' 53" N u'S g g g 34o 552" N 696900 697100 6973M 697500 697700 4/14/2020 Pagel of 3 MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) 0 Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot 0 Landfill A. Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip o Sodic Spot Soil Map —Cumberland County, North Carolina (Dugout) MAP INFORMATION Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Stony Spot th Very Stony Spot Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Wet Spot Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil 4� Other line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of Special Line Features contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Water Features Streams and Canals Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Transportation — Rails Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: . 0 Interstate Highways Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) US Routes Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator Major Roads projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Local Roads Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. Background Aerial Photography This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Cumberland County, North Carolina Survey Area Data: Version 20, Sep 16, 2019 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jun 15, 2015—Jul 31, 2018 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 4/14/2020 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 Soil Map —Cumberland County, North Carolina Dugout Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI BaB Blaney loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes 17.2 7.6% BaD Blaney loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes 1.7 0.7% CaD Candor sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes 3.0 1.3% De Deloss loam 129.0 56.8% GdB Gilead loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes 2.6 1.1 % JT Johnston loam 73.8 32.5% TR Torhunta and Lynn Haven soils 0.0 0.0% Totals for Area of Interest 227.2 100.0% USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 4/14/2020 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 Appendix D — Design Plan Sheets a� N ca T m 0 w Q Ir LLI 0 U ray�-,tte V I li Pib Va nrieT CAN HILL DEN ��ers CEr}AR FA.I I G b-mch Judson Fayetteville Regional F� A irparl �k / . c�11�11 PROJECT LOCATION t 53 m a Grays Creek GRAYS CREEK VICINITY MAP NTS Ui Know what's below. Call before you dig NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, DIGGING, OR EXCAVATION THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE) THAT MAY EXIST AND CROSS THROUGH THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR NOT. CALL "8 1 1 " A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS PRIOR TO DIGGING OR EXCAVATING. REPAIRS TO ANY UTILITY DAMAGED RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. PROJECT DIRECTORY DESIGNED BY: RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC 3000 GLENWOOD AVE, SUITE 100 RALEIGH, NC 27G 1 2 SURVEYED BY: WSP USA INC. 128 TALBERT RD, SUITE A MOORESVILLE, NC 281 17 USACE ACTION ID #: SAW-201 8-0 1 883 PROJECT TOPOGRAPHY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS PLANIMETRICS SURVEY WAS PROVIDED BY WSP USA, INC. (NC FIRM LICENSE NUMBER F-089 1, J. BRANDON HICKS, NC PLS L-5290), DATED FEBRUARY 07, 2020 A REAC DUGOUT STREAM & WETLAND MITIGATION SITE CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN: HUC 03030005 AUGUST 2020 RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC 302 JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 110 RALEIGH, NC 27605 f— ITC h A A M Sheet Li5t Table Sheet Number Sheet Title - COVED A I OVERALL AERIAL E I NOTES AND LEGEND E2 EX15TING CONDITIONS 51 LEACH GC 52 LEACH GC 53 LEACH GC 54 LEACH GC 55 LEACH GC 5G LEACH GC 57 LEACH GC 56 LEACH GC 59 LEACH GC 5 1 0 LEACH GC 51 1 LEACH GC 5 1 2 REACH TV 5 1 3 REACH TV 1 514 REACH TV 5 5 1 5 5WALE (A) 5 1 G 5WALE (B) F I FENCING * IMPROVEMENT5 P I PLANTING PLAN WI WETLAND PLAN D I DETAI L5 D 2 D ETAI L5 D 3 D ETA I L5 D4 DETAI L5 D 5 D ETAI L5 DG DETAI L5 pres 302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, INC 27605 Main: 919.829.9909 www. res . us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental LLC License: F-1428 SEAL w Q o N O F— N 0 N o_ 00 z 0 U U) z 0 0 LL 1— z } o Q z z 0 o U) U) W J w W w Iz Iz 0- PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: It a� ro N m 0 w Q 0 W { LEACH GC : A _•� :f.. � � ` �,,, dew ' `� ,; s. ',�,,1= �+. �% , 40 LEACH TV5 -Ill SWALE (A) LCE - rg � \fll�\ \\ -ai � �&'\\ / ti if "" ♦_-`� �- a �v � o� Pam`v vv v�v IC,F rt ' v�v�j �jl iI Reach Mitigation Type Proposed Length (LF) Mitiation Ratio Warm SMUs GC1 Preservation 526 10:1 52.600 GC2 Restoration 660 1:1 660.000 GC3 Restoration 27148 1:1 2,148.000 Restoration 17716 1:1 17716.000 GC4 Enhancement 1 971 2:1 647.333 TV1-A Preservation 450 10:1 45.000 TV1-B Restoration 340 1:1 340.000 TV1-C Hydrologic Restoration 215 1:1 215.000 TV5-A Preservation 250 10:1 25.000 TV5-B Restoration 94 1:1 94.000 Total 71370 5,942.933 SWALE (B) 1 � �j� e Zj� \ \\ LCE \� _ \ LCE e \� ACC\1 m\ / \ \ \\ ' / a Ir '°0 �'ANI Nil _ 14N' �►'�� asr,, � �!7 y \ IV ��.LCE LCE r pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "= 200 0 200 400 2 FULL SCALE I` 1" = HALF SCALE w Q0 o � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U z O 0-1 ILL O Q 0 z o Q 2 w w w w Iz r a W Q ~ Z E75 J Z p O Q a U U ~ � J Q o O 0� W Q Q ~ W J � Q 0� 06 O Lu � U W 0 O z Of Q ~ J Lu Lu Q z H W � mm Z_ w O G Ir � 0 in U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: A 1 STREAM CONSTRUCTION NOTES: 1. ALL PROPOSED CHANNELS AND TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT CROSSINGS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN A DRY CONDITION VIA OFFLINE CONSTRUCTION WHERE POSSIBLE. PUMP AROUND OPERATIONS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO AREAS WHERE THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED CHANNEL ALIGNMENTS OVERLAP. 2. ALL IMPERVIOUS DIKES AND PUMPING APPARATUS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE STREAM AT THE END OF EACH DAY TO RESTORE NORMAL FLOW BACK TO THE CHANNEL UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. WITH APPROVAL, A PUMP AROUND MAY BE ALLOWED TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY IF THERE IS NO FORECAST FOR RAIN OVERNIGHT, AND/OR THE PUMP APPARATUS IS MAINTAINED AND MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY. 3. CONSTRUCT UPSTREAM PORTION OF THE CHANNEL FIRST, WORKING IN AN UPSTREAM TO DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 4. REMOVE AND STOCKPILE TOPSOIL WITHIN AREAS THAT ARE TO BE CUT 9" OR MORE BELOW EXISTING GRADE. STOCKPILED TOPSOIL IS TO BE PLACED ALONG THE FLOODPLAIN BENCHES. 5. STRUCTURES ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS SHOWN ON PLAN SHEETS (AS INDICATED ON THE STRUCTURE TABLES) USING METHODS DESCRIBED IN THE DETAIL SHEETS. PRIOR TO FINE GRADING, OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER ON INSTALLATION OF STRUCTURES. G. SUBSTRATE MATERIAL SHALL BE INSTALLED ALONG THE BED OF ALL PROPOSED RIFFLE SECTIONS. SEE TYPICAL RIFFLE DETAIL SHEET D4. 7. UPON COMPLETION OF FINE GRADING, INSTALL STREAM BANK STABILIZATION INCLUDING, EROSION CONTROL MATTING OR SOD MATS ALONG CHANNEL BANKS. 8. FILL AND STABILIZE ABANDONED SEGMENTS OF THE EXISTING CHANNEL PER DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. LEGEND EXISTING CONTOUR MAJOR 50 EXISTING CONTOUR MINOR — — — —4G— — — — PROPOSED CONTOUR MAJOR 50 PROPOSED CONTOUR MINOR 42 EXISTING WETLAND W W W —____ee_____ee— EXISTI NG STREAM EXISTING TOP OF BANK-----TB-----TB— EXISTING BOTTOM OF BANK — — — — — BB----- BB — EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC UTILITY LINE PROPERTY LINE — — EXISTING FENCELINE —X X X X X— EXISTING UNDERSTORY/BRUSH EXISTING TREELINE EXISTING TREE PROPOSED TOP OF BANK — — PROPOSED CENTERLINE OF CHANNEL — LIMITS OF PROPOSED CONSERVATION EASEMENT LCE PROPOSED CHANNEL PLUG (SEE DETAIL D3) BRUSH TOE PROTECTION (SEE DETAIL D3) WRWM ENGINEERED SEDIMENT PACK ° o (SEE DETAIL D4) ° o LOG SILL (SEE DETAIL D5) BRUSH BED �` 1 DETAIL D5) WOODY RIFFLE (SEE DETAIL D5) LOG STRUCTURE (PROFI LE) pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL 6i H Q o 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 Z O U H U) Z O 0-1 IL 1-- 0 Z OC � O Q Z 0 ZLU O U) U) W J > J W W IY W IY Q_ tz Z C/) J OO a � = p z w p O CD z z w a J J 0 u1 z z =) Q 06 0 (n CU W ~ w � O z � Q 2 � J ui J H H ED 0 mm O Z_ W G Ir Ir 0-= U 0p PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: El �J RONNIE E C;z 0442— 37— 5WALE (A) REACH TV 5 k_ fC (��\p��Ty�<<'<�y�-��� d k k k O �\/• `k f ♦a�\\ \\ k k C/l•<v� f k k` f< Gj X k 4♦/k\ Of `k\ f La fjf k/ �.,L f •11 \t\VA VANCE U TYSON JR 0442— 46-1787 REACH TV LEACH GC (GRAYS CREEK) \ < k k < t . < k < < • k f��•� [��•� \ v�l k k < k k < k k k f k < k f f ',• x/�f<©����f 044 kk.7tk<(k ✓V�k<kk k<k`kk f<k<f <k kf 1�C7rcJ ( kk` -14 / VANCE U TKSON JR 0442— 78— 7881 < o�S 1� 5 VANCE U TKSON ✓R 0442-77-0886 97 o S LC ` f LCE L ROTHCHILD ASSETS LLC 0442-85-8250 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "= 200 0 200 400 2" FULL SCALE I` 1" = HALF SCALE Lu Qcl Do � N O J N o_ 00 z O U z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O 0-1 z 0 p Lu Sz G U) ¢ > Lu J Lu Lu L 1_ fY rr Q_ W tz z Cf) J z O o � � Q � U � z O p O ^ z J O w z U 0s O z U a p � LU Of Q w U) JLu Z w H m z w O Ir ZD D o in U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: E2 N W 0 C7 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL (D FULL SCALE: 1 "=30 0 30 60 2" FULL SCALE I\ 1" = HALF SCALE 6i Q O 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U H U) z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O Q Z 0 zLU O U) U) W J W > W J W IY IY Q_ tz Z C/) J O � a � (D _ N� I..L z Oz U U w � z LU w O I1/ U w p z � Q 2 � J iLi J H H D ED 0 O z0 W (D_ Cm G Ir D Ir 0-� U 0p PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: S 1 N W 0 C7 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "=30 0 30 60 2" FULL SCALE I\ 1" = HALF SCALE 6i Q O 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U H U) z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O Q Z 0 zLU O U) U) W J W > W J W IY IY Q_ tz Z C/) J O � a � (D _ N� I..L z Oz U U w � z LU w O I1/ U w p z � Q 2 � J iLi J H H D ED 0 O z0 W (D_ Cm G Ir D Ir 0-� U 0p PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: S2 N W 0 C7 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "=30 0 30 60 2" FULL SCALE I\ 1" = HALF SCALE 6i Q O 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U H U) z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O Q Z 0 zLU O U) U) W J W > W J W IY IY Q_ tz Z C/) J O � a � (D _ N� I..L z Oz U U w � z LU w O I1/ U w p z � Q 2 � J iLi J H H D ED 0 O z0 W (D_ Cm G Ir D Ir 0-� U 0p PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: S3 N W 0 C7 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "=30 0 30 60 2" FULL SCALE I\ 1" = HALF SCALE 6i Q O 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U H U) z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O Q Z 0 zLU O U) U) W J W > W J W IY IY Q_ tz Z C/) J O � a � (D _ N� I..L z Oz U U w � z LU w O I1/ U w p z � Q 2 � J iLi J H H D ED 0 O z0 W (D_ Cm G Ir D Ir 0-� U 0p PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: S4 N W 0 C7 pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "=30 0 30 60 2" FULL SCALE I\ 1" = HALF SCALE 6i Q O 0 N O � N O J N 0_ 00 z O U H U) z O U 0-1 ILL O z oC } O Q Z 0 zLU O U) U) W J W > W J W IY IY Q_ tz Z C/) J O � a � (D _ N� I..L z Oz U U w � z LU w O I1/ U w p z � Q 2 � J iLi J H H D 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CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL FENCING LOCATED WITHIN LIMITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT. i C= /"', C=N 1 r-� LIMITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT LCE EXISTING FENCELINE PROPOSED FENCELINE REACH GC4 \ v \ o � LCE �k� f LCE pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1,,=200 0 200 400 2" FULL SCALE I` 1" = HALF SCALE w 0 CN � N 0 J N o_ 00 Z 0 U //L.1_ C/ / Z 0 0-1 ILL — Z 0 NNNI z 0 Z Lu U) Lu w 1..i w 1u L 1� fY rr Q_ W Q Z U) J z 0 0 rn v Q v � = W Lu 0 0 > Q z O J � � H W z 3: =) 06 O 06 CD Q 0 z Q z JLu W Q LL. Z W � m z w 0 Ir D 0-in p U 0 PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: F 1 f k t k REACH TV 5 f k k f \ < E t k f k E\ < k k ® E k k k < G= f<k k k f t ( f�y '[ / n`��f�fif�k kkfk`kEkE kkft fkkEkEkkEkyk/ 5WALE (A) LEACH TV v � ` ` c Q tL1'1`� e < /<t f \ t f�e'~ t � � f t ,\\•� �� _ / / �<y�- "~�I � �A. ' o, t /F f �f ��F \ \ -. `4'1 < fT {✓) I��✓f � \�� I I � \ QI �fi' < `�( ` � L 11 f f`� �E/-Ij f f/�h•�_l/ \ � �� �CLfmf t'Jk 1 `\ \ �\ 1 �{/II- \\ LEACH GC I 5WALE (B) kAi \ t k k </ Flk Y ♦ f,L f. kQk t�< 1< f R t `4 I t <.t• �, k .� � E k < k E E E t ' 9 k t o E f �O O'1f ♦ fk't /\ k k k k f E k� E� ` f$\k <0E f k f Q \J t,�t f E k/T` <ik `f k T I � ✓\ tA`ko ` �tka \ — �` 11(< f f I t' t b \ t E — f Ek E < k f k k E < � C�E• k, �\ \ \ \ \� � �� <E Ek tk fffk<EkE ftr 1_�\I •Jf E< �/� \I— y\ _ m \`\ 1\ \ '' �<) �m�./f� eta\\ � ✓ \'< / I 1 k f k E f E k k < k k IE E f k k t k k iE Jk f t k kEEE E k k fE•j�1k�bl \\ // 1 \\ �.� k k E E k E E k < t � t �� \ � 01 .�.�' -��� /`• k k E E k k k< k k E k E k k k C t \ I REACH GC 2/3 f k < k E < f k k E k k k k < < k f k 9 / \ ` k E E f k k t f E k k k<< E k k k t E k t k k k E E E k� �\ D• �O // \\ E`< E f kkk k E f k E k k t E f f k << k` k` °< k E k k� C� • j f PLANTING TABLE PLANTING NOTES Permanent Riparian Seed Mix Common Name Scientific Name Percent Composition Riverbank Wild Rye Elymus riparius 2507o Deertongue Dichanthehum clandestinum 2007o Bur Marigold Bidene aristosa 1507o Fox Sedge Carex vulpmoidea 1 0% Redtop Fanicgraae Panicum rigidulum 1007o Soft Rush Juncus effusus 1 Oo7o Lurie Sedge Carex lurida 507o Hop Sedge Carex lupulina 307o River Oats Chasmanthium latifolium 207o Live Staking and Live Cuttings Bundle Tree Species Common Name Scientific Name Percent Composition Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentahe 3007o Eastern cottonwood Populus deltoides 3007o Black willow Salix nigra 4007o Bare Root Tree Planting Species Common Name Scientific Name Percent Composition Bald cypress Taxodium dishchum 1 0% Swamp tupelo Nyssa biflora 1 Oo7o Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentahe 1 Oo7o American sycamore Platanus occidentahe 1 Oo7o River birch Betula mgra 1 0% Laurel oak Quercus laurifolia 1 0% Overcup oak Quercus lyrata 1 0% Swamp chestnut oak Quercus michauxxi 1 0% Willow oak Quercus phellos 1 0% Cherrybark oak Quercus pagoda 507o Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 507o ALL PLANTING AREAS I . EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNTIL PERMANENT VEGETATION IS ESTABLISHED AND FINAL APPROVAL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT EROSION CONTROL MEASURES AT THE END OF EACH WORKING DAY TO ENSURE MEASURES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. 2. DISTURBED AREAS NOT AT FINAL GRADE SHALL BE TEMPORARILY VEGETATED WITHIN / 10 WORKING DAYS. UPON COMPLETION OF FINAL GRADING, PERMANENT VEGETATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS. SEEDING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EROSION CONTROL PLAN. / 3. DUE TO THE HIGH ORGANIC MATTER OF EXISTING SOIL AND EXISTING NATURAL SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL SCARIFICATION MAY NOT BE NECESSARY IN ALL AREAS. HOWEVER, IN AREAS COMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, SOIL SHALL BE PREPARED PRIOR TO PLANTING BY DISC OR SPRING -TOOTH CHISEL PLOW TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 12 INCHES. MULTIPLE PASSES SHALL BE MADE ACROSS PLANTING AREAS WITH THE IMPLEMENT AND THE FINAL PASS SHALL FOLLOW TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOURS. 4. BARE ROOT PLANTINGS SHALL BE PLANTED ACCORDING TO DETAIL SHOWN ON SHEET D2. LIVE STAKES SHALL BE PLANTED ACCORDING TO DETAIL SHOWN ON SHEET D2. 5. BARE ROOT AND LIVE STAKE TREE SPECIES SHALL BE PLANTED ACCORDING TO THE TABLE SHOWN TO THE LEFT, BUT SPECIES MAY BE SUBSTITUTED BASED ON AVAILABILITY. G. TREATMENT/REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, PINES AND SWEET GUMS LESS THAN G" DBH SHALL BE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE PLANTED AREA. 7. SPECIES SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED SUCH THAT 3 TO G PLANTS OF THE SAME SPECIES ARE GROUPED TOGETHER. 8. BARE ROOT PLANTING DENSITY IS APPROXIMATELY 800 STEMS PER ACRE. 9. LIVE STAKES ARE PROPOSED ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF MEANDER BENDS AND ALONG BOTH BANKS OF STRAIGHT REACHES ADJACENT TO POOLS. 10. TEMPORARY SEED MIX SHALL BE APPLIED AT A RATE OF 150 LBS/ACRE TO ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH SLOPES EQUAL TO OR STEEPER THAN 3: 1. 1 1. PERMANENT RIPARIAN SEED MIX SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT A RATE OF 15 LBS/ACRE. 12. PERMANENT HERB SEED MIX SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT BREAKS AT A RATE OF 15 LBS/ACRE. LEACH GC4 PLANTING LEGEND LIMITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT LCE EXISTING TREELINE PROPERTY LINE — — — — RIPARIAN PLANTING (TOTAL AREA: 24.3 AC) pres 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www. res . us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "= 200 0 200 400 2" FULL SCALE I` 1" = HALF SCALE W 0 CN 0 0 � N O J N a- co Z O U � 0-1N Z O 0-1 ILL 1— Z 0 NNE Z 0 LU S L VZ /p e ¢ LU W 1.. i LLI LU 0-N IY rr Q_ W Q ~ z E75 J z p O Q a U U z Q i z LU z W O U /�^ L1J Ofz Q � J LU Z w H mm W O Z_ G Ir D Ir 0-ZD U 0in PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: P 1 WETLAND LEGEND REACH TV 5 <kf k e pres f e \ f k k e y < f e < \ k k e k WETLAND PRESERVATION: 4.567 AC y f k I I f f k f�k f e k k k f 'e 5WALE (A) � / I�j e e f e f k` ` k we WETLAND RE-ESTABLISHMENT: 4.504 AC + + + + e f � e e e e � /{\/1 )fe "\ '-�ky e e k•F` eke of ffk \ fkk � V REACH TV ��/,�$C'`V`u ` 91 .ily��� < ` e /< f ` < / \ / ` k f e�k —ice ,�/ • + + + + ✓✓iC_5 �9 f kf 7' i �kf� 0` f fe k k 1\�\� ` VV kkk < WD C� \ 1 f f t P, k f k f\ /� k � \� <\k \ ` \ WETLAND ENHANCEMENT: G. 152 AC LEACH GC I f e �� \ \♦ f e V k � � `� k f f e e O b f k e f /((( ` r e k f k f` k k f t c f k vJ f k f f k \ \ 5WAf L V (R) ID / e f k ` k ` k f k f f f k � fC/ /� k•k f k O �. < f\ Ok ' k < / � E dA , \ �a \�-\ k f f k f k <� k < e f � < `t.Z k� ♦L e e < f oe '�V f/-< I f ` k k k �f `e � f Le Q k e o e\ ` f e < k f {y�♦`\ f k[[[y���k` k 1.6/ T� . k ` f a1R�q\ ✓ � � f r¢� II � '' e< k` k e e f® a -!-• + /k e f k .k f k � ° �'t. $ f� f y \ C l (1 /� J ✓`k�x/�•F Wf`kkfkkff-k�jw-l;f�®k�f \ to—=l`— e<l� \\�`\� \j ✓ e f kf ke k•k Of ea.k •/ I / \ \n\ ekek of ff ekek e f�e�`a�r e °f W7�<; \ L — �- `e<k CN `Q `fkk fff kf kkk f kknklk((7 L<� 1 \ f b� 1I I�// �7 co f k < f k k k k k TJ�f !\� \ C Z \� ✓ �/1 I \\ ` / `- -/ `�\ Z r J e < e k e f < e f e k k e e k k` e • f . f � f // �1 f f f f k f e e k< k f k e k e < e B k f t f REACH GC 2/3 `< < f k f f fQ f fk (� k 0-1 f ke kk kk</f ek<ke kf kkfV�fJ®f k ` k aGf f k 1 �i'� fffk ek kf kf kf kkfkk kk fffk �k� F e fkk � \ � \\ ^- / f f f f k f k f k k e k k k k k< k k i .� k + \ /-�� \\ \` � \ •. / k k k k k f k k k k e f k k k k k k f k f.> \\\je"'I J �✓/ �Y 0-1 k k k k k k k k k < f k k k k f 0 0 +\y\ P / _ 9✓_/_ e\ 1/�� / !l k <kf kf kk fkkkf ff kk kk tkffkk kk kf /k�k gf ek T �\i/ _` O` 1\\\ G� -/lia l \ k f f f f k < f f ! k k k f k < k ! e E`� �✓k k +n\ �+ C O �� \\ - O� / O f e e k k f e e k` e f�\-1 k `f•�'�-F-'<\.�+ /,� ~ �A[• 1 �\ of ff fkkkf of of fk kf tkf kf kk kf�lk ./_+� Or { /Ir� ��4 \O Y ? i� 1\\ e \k ll \ \ �\ <kekefkk fkk <ke kf kekkk kk fe ke kekkkk dJ �3�+( p�C�(1 <e a <keke ke of f e< ekf kke e f t fffk k`kkeke fete ff ek eke of ke ek`� +���`� f a < k e f�J ��/e(J/� ekekf ke fek of +� +��1 �y\ J\�\°O n f e ` e v ` C\ '� L-\ �'\ L I �\Q `` L y. �✓ / rD j\ e + + J+L.4 / \ +\ � u 1 / cr + + g \ + r'+ LEACH GC4 / \ 01 r J \ o � LcE / `\� .�' c SCE // �^ 1 Dugout Wetland Credits Proposed Wetland Mitigation Type Total Acres Mitigation Ratio Riparian WMUs WA Enhancement (Low) 5.745 5:1 1.149 Z Preservation 3.284 10:1 0.328 1/UC Enhancement (High) 0.167 2:1 0.084 VVD Enhancement (Low) 0.213 5:1 0.043 Preservation 1.282 10:1 0.128 WE Re-establishment 4.127 1:1 4.127 WF Re-establishment 0.271 1:1 0.271 VVG Re-establishment 0.092 1:1 0.092 Tota 1 15.181 6.222 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "= 200 p 200 400 2" FULL SCALE 1" =HALF SCALE I` W O � O � N O ^J N LL Z 0 U Z O O I— Z NNI 0 CZ 0 � G w w LL ~ z U) J z O O a Q U U � N � � J w z z � J 0Of 6 O � � U W a o � w z Q Z � w H W O m z in U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: w 1 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us Engineering Services Provided By: Angler Environmental, LLC License: F-1428 SEAL FULL SCALE: 1 "= 200 p 200 400 2" FULL SCALE 1" =HALF SCALE I` W O � O � N O ^J N LL Z 0 U Z O O I— Z NNI 0 CZ 0 � G w w LL ~ z U) J z O O a Q U U � N � � J w z z � J 0Of 6 O � � U W a o � w z Q Z � w H W O m z in U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: w 1 N ca m n w Q J Q w WHEN AND WHERE TO USE IT SILT FENCE IS APPLICABLE IN AREAS: WHERE THE MAXIMUM SHEET OR OVERLAND FLOW PATH LENGTH TO THE FENCE IS 100-FEET. WHERE THE MAXIMUM SLOPE STEEPNESS (NORMAL [PERPENDICULAR] TO FENCE LINE) IS 2H: I V. THAT DO NOT RECEIVE CONCENTRATED FLOWS GREATER THAN 0.5 CFS. DO NOT PLACE SILT FENCE ACROSS CHANNELS OR USE IT AS A VELOCITY CONTROL BMP. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: I . USE A SYNTHETIC FILTER FABRIC OF AT LEAST 9507o BY WEIGHT OF POLYOLEFINS OR POLYESTER, WHICH IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER AS CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN ASTM D G4G I . SYNTHETIC FILTER FABRIC SHOULD CONTAIN ULTRAVIOLET RAY INHIBITORS AND STABILIZERS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF G MONTHS OF EXPECTED USABLE CONSTRUCTION LIFE AT A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF O° TO 1 20° F. 2. ENSURE THAT POSTS FOR SEDIMENT FENCES ARE 1.33 LB/LINEAR FT STEEL WITH A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 5 FEET. MAKE SURE THAT STEEL POSTS HAVE PROJECTIONS TO FACILITATE FASTENING THE FABRIC. CONSTRUCTION: I . CONSTRUCT THE SEDIMENT BARRIER OF EXTRA STRENGTH SYNTHETIC FILTER FABRICS. 2. ENSURE THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE SEDIMENT FENCE DOES NOT EXCEED 24 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND SURFACE. (HIGHER FENCES MAY IMPOUND VOLUMES OF WATER SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STRUCTURE.) 3. CONSTRUCT THE FILTER FABRIC FROM A CONTINUOUS ROLL CUT TO THE LENGTH OF THE BARRIER TO AVOID JOINTS. WHEN JOINTS ARE NECESSARY, SECURELY FASTEN THE FILTER CLOTH ONLY AT A SUPPORT POST WITH 4 FEET MINIMUM OVERLAP TO THE NEXT POST. 4. EXTRA STRENGTH FILTER FABRIC WITH G FEET POST SPACING DOES NOT REQUIRE WIRE MESH SUPPORT FENCE. SECURELY FASTEN THE FILTER FABRIC DIRECTLY TO POSTS. WIRE OR PLASTIC ZIP TIES SHOULD HAVE MINIMUM 50 POUND TENSILE STRENGTH. 5. EXCAVATE A TRENCH APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES WIDE AND 8 INCHES DEEP ALONG THE PROPOSED LINE OF POSTS AND UPSLOPE FROM THE BARRIER. G. PLACE 12 INCHES OF THE FABRIC ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE TRENCH. 7. BACKFILL THE TRENCH WITH SOIL PLACED OVER THE FILTER FABRIC AND COMPACT. THOROUGH COMPACTION OF THE BACKFIILL IS CRITICAL TO SILT FENCE PERFORMANCE. 8. DO NOT ATTACH FILTER FABRIC TO EXISTING TREES. MAINTENANCE: I . INSPECT SEDIMENT FENCES AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND AFTER EACH RAINFALL. MAKE ANY REQUIRED REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY. 2. SHOULD THE FABRIC OF A SEDIMENT FENCE COLLAPSE, TEAR, DECOMPOSE OR BECOME INEFFECTIVE, REPLACE IT PROMPTLY. 3. REMOVE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE VOLUME FOR THE NEXT RAIN AND TO REDUCE PRESSURE ON THE FENCE. TAKE CARE TO AVOID UNDERMINING THE FENCE DURING CLEANOUT. 4. REMOVE ALL FENCING MATERIALS AND UNSTABLE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AND BRING THE AREA TO GRADE AND STABILIZE IT AFTER THE CONTRIBUTING DRAINAGE AREA HAS BEEN PROPERLY STABILIZED. STEEL F WIRE FENCING IF APPLICABLE WOVEN FILTER FABRIC I 1 -1 I I 1.25 LB./LINEAR FT. STEEL POSTS EXTRA STRENGTH FILTER FABRIC BACKFILL TRENCH WITH COMPACTED EARTH USE EITHER FLAT -BOTTOM OR V-BOTTOM TRENCH SHOWN BELOW � MTh STAND SILT FENCE INSTALLATION FILTER FABRIC FILTER FABRIC COMPACTED COMPACTED EARTH EARTH NO 0 0 RUNOFF co -11- RUNOFF co co co v N HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC TIE FOR STEEL POSTS BURY FABRIC FILTER J FABRIC 4 FILTER FABRIC FLAT -BOTTOM TRENCH DETAIL V-SHAPED TRENCH DETAIL �y F of GENERAL NOTES: I . SEDIMENT FILTER OUTLET AND HARDWARE CLOTH SHALL BE I G INCHES HIGH BUT NO TALLER THAN 18INCHES. 2. HARDWARE CLOTH SHALL BE ANCHORED TO THE STEEL POSTS SECURELY USING APPROPRIATE ANCHORS. HARDWARE CLOTH SHALL BE KEYED IN A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES IN LENGTH AND BACKFILLED PROPERLY AS SHOWN IN ABOVE DETAIL. HARDWARE CLOTH TO BE SAME AS STD. #30.09 (1 9 GAUGE, 1/4" SPACING). 3. POSTS SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 4 FEET APART. 4. SITE OUTLETS AT ANY POINT SMALL CONCENTRATED FLOWS ARE ANTICIPATED AND AT THE DIRECTION OF THE INSPECTOR. 5. ONE ACRE MAXIMUM DRAINAGE AREA PER OUTLET. INSTALLATION NOTES: SITE PREPARATION 1 . GRADE AND COMPACT AREA. 2. REMOVE ALL ROCKS, CLODS, VEGETATION, AND OBSTRUCTIONS SO THAT MATTING WILL HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SOIL. 3. PREPARE SEEDBED BY LOOSENING 3 TO 4 INCHES OF TOPSOIL ABOVE FINAL GRADE. 4. TEST SOILS FOR ANY NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND SUBMIT SOIL TEST RESULTS TO THE ENGINEER. APPLY ANY TREATMENT SUCH AS LIME OR FERTILIZERS TO THE SOIL IF NEEDED. SEEDING I . SEE PLANTING SHEETS FOR SEEDING REQUIREMENTS. 2. APPLY SEED TO SOIL BEFORE PLACING MATTING. INSTALLATION - STREAM BANK I . SEE GRADING NOTES ON PLAN AND PROFILE SHEETS AND DETAIL SHEETS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT AREAS ARE TO RECEIVE COIR MATTING. 2. OVERLAP ADJACENT MATS G" (IN DIRECTION PARALLEL TO FLOW) AND ANCHOR EVERY 1 2" ACROSS THE OVERLAP. THE UPSTREAM MAT SHOULD BE PLACED OVER THE DOWNSTREAM MAT. 3. EDGES SHOULD BE SHINGLED AWAY FROM THE FLOW OF WATER. 4. LAY MAT LOOSE TO ALLOW CONTACT WITH SOIL. DO NOT STRETCH TIGHT. 5. ANCHOR MAT USING BIODEGRADABLE STAKES. G. EXTEND MAT 2 TO 3 FEET PAST TOP OF BANK. 7. PLACE ADJACENT ROLLS IN THE ANCHOR TRENCH WITH A MINIMUM OF 4" OVERLAP. SECURE WITH BIODEGRADABLE STAKES, BACKFILL ANCHOR TRENCH, AND COMPACT SOIL. 8. STAKE AT 1 2" INTERVALS ALONG OVERLAP. 9. IF MORE THAN ROLL IS REQUIRED TO COVER THE CHANNEL FROM THE TOP OF BANK DOWN TO THE TOE, THEN OVERLAP MATTING BY A MINIMUM OF 1'. EROSION CONTROL MATTING MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: • 100 % COCONUT FIBER (COIR) TWINE WOVEN INTO A HIGH STRENGTH MATRIX. - THICKNESS - 0.35 IN. MINIMUM. SHEAR STRESS - 5 LBS/SQFT FLOW VELOCITY- OBSERVED I G FT/SEC WEIGHT - 29 OZ/SY • OPEN AREA - 3897o SLOPES - UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 1: 1 SILT FENCE OUTLET NT5 COI R MATTING NTS TEMPORARY SILT FENCE NTS STEEL POST HARDWARE CLOTH WASHED STONE NCDOT #5 OR #57 J FLOW 4" \-ANCHOR SKIRT; EXCAVATE TRENCH AND COMPACT BACKFILL FLOW B A A SECTION A -A MAINTENANCE: 1. PERIODICALLY INSPECT SANDBAG DIKE FOR DAMAGE AND LEAKS AND REPAIR AS NEEDED 2. REMOVE IMPOUNDED TRASH AND SEDIMENT MIDDLE LAYER TOP LAYER BOTTOM LAYER EARTH SURFACE TRENCH 0.25' DEEP ENDS OF BAGS IN ONLY WHEN PLACED ON ADJACENT ROWS BUTTED EARTH SURFACE SLIGHTLY TOGETHER GROUND LEVEL SECTION B-B EARTH SURFACE NOTES: I . END OF DIKE AT GROUND LEVEL TO BE HIGHER THAN THE LOWEST POINT OF FLOW CHECK 2. SUFFICIENT SANDBAGS ARE TO BE PLACED TO PREVENT SCOURING 3. SANDBAG BARRIERS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF THREE LAYERS OF SANDBAGS. THE BOTTOM LAYER SHALL CONSIST OF 3 ROWS OF BAGS, THE MIDDLE LAYER SHALL CONSIST OF 2 ROWS OF BAGS AND THE TOP LAYER SHALL CONSIST OF I ROW OF BAGS 4. THE RECOMMENDED DIMENSION OF A FILLED SANDBAG SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY 0.5 FT X 0.5 FT X 1 .5 FT SANDBAG IMPERVIOUS DIKE � � I NTS MAINTENANCE NOTES: I . FILTER OUTLETS SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY OR HIS AGENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH RAINFALL AND AT LEAST DAILY DURING PROLONGED RAINFALL. ANY REPAIRS NEEDED SHALL BE MADE IMMEDIATELY. 2. THE STONE SHALL BE REPLACED PROMPTLY AFTER ANY EVENT THAT HAS CLOGGED OR REMOVED IT. 3. SEDIMENT DEPOSITS SHOULD BE REMOVED WHEN DEPOSITS REACH HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE BARRIER. ANY SEDIMENT DEPOSITS REMAINING IN PLACE AFTER THE SILT FENCE OUTLET IS REMOVED SHALL BE DRESSED TO CONFORM TO THE EXISTING GRADE, PREPARED AND SEEDED. KEY -IN MATTING AKE MATTING JU: iOVE CHANNEL T( AN D BACKFILL W/ RIFFLE MATERIAL PURPOSE: STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES SHOULD BE USED AT ALL POINTS WHERE TRAFFIC WILL BE LEAVING A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND MOVING DIRECTLY ONTO A PUBLIC ROAD. INSTALL A CULVERT PIPE ACROSS THE ENTRANCE WHEN NEEDED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: 1. CLEAR THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA OF ALL VEGETATION, ROOTS, AND OTHER OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL AND PROPERLY GRADE IT. 2. PLACE THE GRAVEL TO THE SPECIFIC GRADE AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DETAIL, AND SMOOTH IT. 3. PROVIDE DRAINAGE TO CARRY WATER TO A SEDIMENT TRAP OR OTHER SUITABLE OUTLET. 4. USE GEOTEXTILE FABRICS BECAUSE THEY IMPROVE STABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION IN LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO SEEPAGE OR HIGH WATER TABLE. MAINTENANCE: I . MAINTAIN THE GRAVEL PAD IN A CONDITION TO PREVENT MUD OR SEDIMENT FROM LEAVING THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC TOP DRESSING WITH 2-INCH STONE. 2. AFTER EACH RAINFALL, INSPECT ANY STRUCTURE USED TO TRAP SEDIMENT AND CLEAN IT OUT AS NECESSARY. 3. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ALL OBJECTIONABLE MATERIALS SPILLED, WASHED, OR TRACKED ONTO PUBLIC ROADWAYS, OR AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS. TEMPORARY GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE NTS NOTES: FLOW B� 1. CONSTRUCT DAM ACCORDING TO NCDENR EROSION CONTROL MANUAL 2. RIPRAP SHALL BE CLASS I 3. PLACE ROCK DAM AS SHOWN ON PLANS. EXTEND CLASS B RIP RAP ROCK APRON 2 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM TOE OF ROCK DAM MAINTENANCE: A I . INSPECT CHECK DAM PERIODICALLY AND AFTER EACH SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EVENT FOR DAMAGE AND SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION 2. AT A MINIMUM, REMOVE SEDIMENT WHEN ACCUMULATIONS REACH ONE-HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE SEDIMENT CONTROL STONE 1 .0' THICK CLASS 3. REPLACE OR CLEAN SEDIMENT CONTROL STONE AS NEEDED TO B ROCK APRON ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN THROUGH THE DEVICE BETWEEN RAINFALL B EVENTS PLAN W (SPILLWAY) MIN. 2/3 STREAM WIDTH SPILLWAY CREST CLASS B RIP RAP 1 .0' THICK CLASS B ROCK APRON CUTOFF TRENCH PMINOF#5 WASHED STONE FLOW � N FILTER FABRIC SECTION B-B RIP RAP TEMPORARY BOCK CHECK DAM NTS 'WASHED STONE A NOTES: I . EXCAVATION SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY IN DRY AND/OR ISOLATED SECTIONS OF CHANNEL. 2. IMPERVIOUS DIKES SHOULD BE USED TO ISOLATE WORK AREAS FROM STREAM FLOW. 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB MORE AREA THAN CAN BE STABILIZED IN ONE WORKING DAY. A MAXIMUM OF 200 FEET MAY BE DISTURBED AT ANY ONE TIME. 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING PUMP SIZE SUFFICIENT TO PUMP BASE FLOW. 5. DIKE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF NON -ERODIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS SANDBAGS. SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION: I . INSTALL STILLING BASIN AND STABILIZED OUTFALL USING CLASS A RIP RAP AT THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE DESIGNATED PROJECT WORKING AREA. 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE PUMP AROUND PUMP AND THE TEMPORARY PIPING THAT WILL CONVEY THE BASE FLOW FROM UPSTREAM OF THE WORK AREA TO THE STABILIZED OUTFALL. 3. INSTALL UPSTREAM IMPERVIOUS DIKE AND BEGIN PUMPING OPERATIONS FOR STREAM DIVERSION. 4. INSTALL THE DOWNSTREAM IMPERVIOUS DIKE AND DEWATERING PUMPING APPARATUS IF NEEDED TO DEWATER THE ENTRAPPED AREA. THE PUMP AND HOSE FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO DEWATER THE WORK AREA. THIS WATER WILL ALSO BE PUMPED TO AN OUTFALL STABILIZED WITH CLASS A RIP RAP. 5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXCAVATE ANY ACCUMULATED SILT AND DEWATER BEFORE REMOVAL OF THE IMPERVIOUS DIKE. WHEN DEWATERING AREA ALL DIRTY WATER MUST BE PUMPED THROUGH A SILT BAG. REMOVE IMPERVIOUS DIKES, PUMPS, AND TEMPORARY FLEXIBLE HOSE/PIPING STARTING WITH THE DOWNSTREAM DIKE FIRST. G. ONCE THE WORKING AREA IS COMPLETED, REMOVE ALL RIP RAP AND IMPERVIOUS DIKES AND STABILIZE DISTURBED AREAS WITH SEED AND MULCH. 7. ALL WORK IN CHANNEL MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE REMOVING IMPERVIOUS DIKE. DE-WATERIN( PUMI IMPERVIOUS DIKE SI LT BAC LOCATI OIL STABI CLASS A STONE FILTER FABRIC STABILIZED OUTFALL CLASS A STONE EXISTING GROUND 1 5' TO 20' EXISTING CHANNEL SILT BAG PROFILE HOSE PUMP AROUND PUMP JS DIKE ),GE HOSE LD BE ,NO RK DISCHARGE HOSE 8" OF CLASS A STONE PUMP ABOUND DEWATERING DETAIL NTS ores 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us SEAL SCALE: AS SHOWN W H Q o N O N O J N 0_ 00 Z O U I- Z O 0-1 z O O IL oc O � Z w 0 0 0-1 Q Lu Z z O � Lu U) Q _ J W oc > 0= 0= 0- Z U J z 0 Q U 0 tz 0 O z Q � Q w z E) w C4S O 0 U Q w z Ii.i J LU Q ~ Z w z_ w 0 ff nn Cm G I V D IY p U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: D1 LINE POST BARBED OR ELECTRIC WIRE 4" TO WOVEN WIRE GROUND LINE I G' MAX. )b I WOVEN WIRE WITH ONE BARB DETAIL LINE POST WOVEN WIRE: ASTM CLASS 3 GALVANIZED. TOP AND BOTTOM WIRES MIN. 12 GAUGE. INTERMEDIATE AND STAY WIRES MIN. 12 112 GAUGE. NOTES: I . LINE POSTS (WOODEN): MIN. 4 IN. DIAM. OR 4 IN. SQUARE. 2. LINE POSTS (STEEL): STUDDED OR PUNCHED T, U, OR Y SHAPED, WITH ANCHOR PLATES. 3. MIN. WEIGHT 1.3 LBS./FT. (EXCLUDING ANCHOR PLATE). POSTS SHALL BE DRIVEN A MINIMUM OF 1 8" DEEP AND MUST BE AT LEAST 5.5 FT IN LENGTH 4. SPECIES AND TREATMENT FOR ALL WOOD: USE UNTREATED DURABLE POSTS OF SPECIES SUCH AS RED CEDAR, BLACK LOCUST OR OSAGE-ORANGE WITH BARK REMOVED, OR NON -DURABLE WOOD THAT IS PRESERVATIVE PRESSURE TREATED (0.40 LBS./CUBIC FOOT CCA, OR EQUIVALENT NON-CCA TREATMENT). DO NOT USE RED PINE. WOVEN WIRE PENCE (NRCS DETAIL 382A) NTS F CLASS B RIP RAF 1BER MAT INSTALLED �ALLEL MIN 1 2.0' EXISTING EROSION CONTROL GRADE WATTLE/ SILT FENCE NEW CHANNEL TO BE SLOPE CONSTRUCTED O \%7\�\\�\.\ \ \ EXISTING GRADE NOTES 1. MAINTAIN HAUL ROAD DURING CONSTRUCTION 2. RETURN TO ORIGINAL GRADE AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK 3. VEGETATE ALL DISTURBED AREAS 4. REMOVE COMPOST FILTER SOCK UPON ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION TYPICAL HAUL ROAD NTS 2" x 2" X 2' WOODEN STAKE ON 2' CENTERS EXISTING GRADE 7- SLOPE /� T7�xxx MINIMUM 9" EROSION J INSTALL WATTLE IN CONTROL COIR WATTLE/LOG 2" TO 3" TRENCH NOTES: MAINTENANCE: I . EROSION CONTROL WATTLES OR COIR LOGS/WATTLES 1. INSPECT WATTLE PERIODICALLY AND AFTER EACH SIGNIFICANT MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF SILT FENCE RAINFALL EVENT FOR DAMAGE AND SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION 2. INSTILL A MINIMUM OF 2 UPSLOPE STAKES AND 4 2. REPLACE OR CLEAN WATTLE AS NEEDED TO ALLOW WATER TO DOWNSLOPE STAKES AT AN ANGLE TO WEDGE DRAIN THROUGH THE NATURAL FIBERS BETWEEN RAINFALL EVENTS WATTLE IN PLACE EROSION CONTROL WATTLE NTS DIBBLE PLANTING METHOD USING THE KBC PLANTING BAR v OLD CHA DIVERTED OR F UNCOMPACTED BACKFILL 1 .5' MINIMUM COMPACTED BACKFILL (1 2" LIFTS) IMPERVIOUS SELECT MATERIAL (PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER) BANKFULL ELEVATION EXISTING CHANNEL BOTTOM il1f�mmille BANKFULL ELEVATION 30' MIN FINISHED GRADE NEW CHANNEL BANK SHALL BE TREATED AS SPECIFIED IN PLANS I O' MIN PROPOSED CHANNEL INVERT TYPICAL SECTION TOE PROTECTION CHANNEL PLUG NTS MIN. 25' U Ia U 1. INSERT 2. a PLA TING BAR AS PLANTINOGVBAR PLANTINGTBAR 2 SHOWN AND PULL AND PLACE INCHES TOWARD CARRIAGE BOLT HANDLE TOWARD SEEDING AT PLANTER FROM a a PLANTER. CORRECT DEPTH. SEEDING. a a COMPACTED BACKFILL (I 2" TO 18" LIFTS) r� �~ 1 TYPICAL SECTION B N F LV Z_ a TIMBER MAT rrh (TYP) TIMBER MAT INSTALLED T T E T % PERPENDICULAR NOTES: 4. PULL HANDLE OF 5. PUSH G. LEAVE UL BAR TOWARD HANDLE COMPACTION :E NOTES: PLAN VIEW I . TIMBER MATS SHALL BE USED FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PLANTER, FIRMING FORWARD HOLE OPEN. I . IN AREAS WHERE EXISTING CHANNEL IS TO BE ABANDONED, FILL EXISTING TO TRAVERSE WET AND/OR MUDDY ARES ADJACENT TO THE STREAM AND SOIL AT BOTTOM. FIRMING SOIL WATER TO CROSS THE STREAM AND OTHER CONCENTRATED FLOW AREAS. AT TOP. THOROUGHLY. CHANNEL TO BANKFULL ELEVATION WHEN POSSIBLE. 2. CHANNEL MUST BE FILLED IN 1 2" TO 18" LIFTS AND COMPACTED ACCORDINGLY. SEDIMENT RAIL 2. THE STREAM CROSSING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A DRY CONDITION WHEN 3. WHEN SPOIL DOES NOT EXIST IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY FILL EXISTING CHANNEL MIN HEIGHT = 4" FLOW IS LOW. THERE SHALL BE MINIMAL TO NO DISTURBANCE OF THE EXISTING TO BANKFULL ELEVATION, FILL CHANNEL TO AN ELEVATION G" ABOVE BANKFULL CARRIAGE BOLT CHANNEL BED AND BANKS AS A RESULT OF INSTALLING THE APPROACHES CHANNEL HEIGHT FOR AT LEAST 25 LF OUT OF EVERY 100 LF SEGMENT. REMAINING (T P) TIMBER MAT INSTALLED OR CROSSING CHANNEL SECTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED TO A DEPTH OF NO LESS THAN 70% OF PERPENDICULAR . PLANTING NOTES: NOTES: BANKFULL ELEVATION. CLASS B RIP RAP TIMBER MAT TOP OF BANK INSTALLED PARALLEL 3. THE LENGTH OF TIMBER MAT REQUIRED TO CROSS THE STREAM OR PLANTING BAG tA 4. IN AREAS WHERE THE EXISTING CHANNEL IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CONCENTRATED FLOW AREAS SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE TIMBER MAT DURING PLANTING, SEEDLINGS SHALL BARE ROOTS SHALL BE PLANTED G CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE CHANNEL MUST BE FILLED COMPLETELY IN 12" EXTENDS PAST THE TOP OF BANK ON EACH SIDE OF THE CROSSING A BE KEPT IN A MOIST CANVAS BAG OR N CENTER, LIFTS. 0 0 0 o 111I SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE MAXIMUM EQUIPMENT SIZE USING SIMILAR CONTAINER TO PREVENT THE RA TOM SPACOING AVERAGING 8 / THE CROSSING. ROOT SYSTEMS FROM DRYING. FT. ON CENTER, APPROXIMATELY G80PLANTS PERACRE. PLAN VIEW KBC PLANTING BARPLANTING / 4. STREAM CROSSINGS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE TIMBER MAT LENGTHS ORIENTED PERPENDICULAR TO THE TOPS OF THE STREAM BANKS. TIMBER BAR SHALL HAVE A BLADE WITH A TRIANGULAR CROSS SECTION, \//\//\//\//\//\//\// AND SHALL BE 12 INCHES LONG, 4 MAT STREAM APPROACHES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE TIMBER MAT INCHES WIDE AND I INCH THICK AT CHANNEL ABANDONMENT AND BAC KI=ILL LENGTHS ORIENTED PARALLEL TO THE TOPS OF THE STREAM BANKS. CENTER. FILTER FABRIC TOE TOE OF BANK 5. TIMBER MATS SHALL HAVE A SOLID DECK WITH NO GAPS OR SPACES ROOT PRUNING NTS (T'P) APPROXIMATE BASE FLOW ALLOWED BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BOARDS/TIMBERS. ALL SEEDLINGS SHALL BE ROOT PRUNED, IF NECESSARY, SO THAT NO WATER SURFACE G. A 4" MINIMUM HEIGHT SEDIMENT RAIL SHALL BE PROVIDED AT STREAM ROOTS EXTEND MORE THAN 10 p " CROSSINGS TO PREVENT TRACKED SEDIMENT FROM FALLING INTO THE INCHES BELOW THE ROOT COLLAR. STREAM BED. SECTION VIEW 7. STREAM CROSSING APPROACHES FROM DRY AREAS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED USING CLASS B RIP RAP PLACED OVER FILTER FABRIC. 8. ALL TIMBER MATS, FILTER FABRIC, AND RIP RAP SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE SITE WHEN THE CROSSING IS REMOVED. DARE BOOT PLANTING NTS TIMBER MAT TEMPORARY CROSSING NTS ores 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us SEAL SCALE: AS SHOWN W H Q o N O � N O J N 0_ co Z O 0-1 Z O IY z O O IL 0- 1-- oc O � Z w 0 0-1 Q Z z O �Q Lu U) Q Lu J W oc Q > W - W 0-' IY IY Q_ Z w J z L Q U V C� 0 O z Q � Q w z 5 w 045 O 0 U 0 w z Ii.i J J Q Ld_ ~ Z w IF— z_ w 0 ff nn Cm G � V IY 0- p U 0 PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: D2 m n w Q J a w INSTALL LIVE5TAKE5 AROUND OUTSIDE OF MEANDER BENDS INSTALL LIVE5TAKE5 + + AROUND STRUCTURES + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +++ ++++ + 0.75" TO 2" \ FLAT TOP ENDvo ® — — / + + LATERAL BUD + O + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + SIDE BRANCH REMOVED AT SLIGHT ANGLE z PLAN VIEW I co WATER TABLE LARGE CHANNEL 5PACI N G COIR FIBER MATTI N G TYPICAL SECTION NOTES: I . SEE TABLE ON PLANTING SHEET FOR ACCEPTABLE SPECIES AND COMPOSITION. 2. LIVE STAKES SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET LONG AND 0.75 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. 3. LIVE STAKES SHALL BE PLANTED ON 1 .5' ALTERNATING SPACING ON LARGE CHANNELS (POOL DEPTH > 2FT) AND 1.01 ALTERNATING SPACING ON SMALL CHANNELS (POOL DEPTH < 2FT). 4. LIVE STAKES SHALL BE PLANTED ON ALL RESTORATION REACHES AND ALONG ALL ENHANCEMENT REACHES A5 SHOWN ON LIVE STAKE SHEETS. CHANNEL TOP OF BANK CHANNEL L OF BANK KEY COIR MATTING INTO BANK TYPICAL PLAN VIEW INSTALL COIR MATTING PER DETAIL ALIVE STAKES LIVE STAKING COIR FIBER MATTI N G DETAIL �— 45 DEGREE TAPERED BUTT END LI VE5TAKE COIF FIBER MATTI N G NW5 NTS LIVESTAKE SPACING SMALL CHANNEL TTING COMPACTED SOIL LIFT LIVE CUTTINGS �HAY BALE SHALL BE EVEN WITH DESIGNED BANK 5LOPE. AVOID EXCE551VE PROTU510N FROM STOP OF BANK SECTION A -A HAY BALE TOE NT5 we] LI V CS 1 AKC COIF FIBER MATTING LIVESTAKE SPACING NOTES: I . HAY BALES SHALL BE APPROXIMATLY 1 4" X 1 8" X 3G" STANDARD 2 STRAND (BIODEGADABLE TWINE) BALES. 2. OVER EXCAVATE THE OUTSIDE BEND OF THE CHANNEL. INSTALL HAY BALE, BACKFIILL AND COMPACT TO LOCK IN PLACE. 3. HAY BALES SHOULD BE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THE TOP OF THE BALE 15 AT THE SAME ELEVATION A5 THE HEAD OF THE DOWNSTREAM RIFFLE. 4. PLACE LIVE CUTTINGS OVER THE HAY BALE. SEE TABLE ON PLANTING SHEET FOR ACCEPTABLE LIVE CUTTING AND LIVE STAKE SPECIES AND COMPOSITION. CUTTINGS SHOULD BE RINSED AT CUTTING POINT TO ALLOW BETTER ROOTING. G. LIVE CUTTINGS SHOULD NOT EXTEND PAST/3 OF CHANNEL BOTTOM WIDTH. 7. INSTALL COMPACTED 501L LIFT. COIR MATTING SHOULD BE WRAPED UNDER 501L LIFT AND KEYED INTO TOP OF BANK. 8. INSTALL I TO 3 ROWS OF LIVE STAKES ABOVE THE LIVE CUTTINGS LAYER PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER. KEY COIR MATTING INTO BANK MIN 2.0' i A 114 MAX POOL DEPTH \\\� INSTALL COIR MATTING PER DETAIL SEE DWG D I COMPACTED 501L LIFT LIVE STAKES 114 MAX POOL DEPTH Xx\'` X��;'V// X SMALL LOGS AND/OR / LARGE BRANCHES WITH A MIN MIN DIAMETER OF 4" 5.0' KEY COIF MATTING INTO BANK SECTION A -A BRUSH TOE (CHANNEL DEPTH > 1 .5') MIN 2.0' NTS / 114 MAX POOL DEPTHXx \ \ MIN 5.0' TOP OF BANK LIVE CUTTINGS —SMALL BRANCHES \ AND BRUSH TOE PROTECTION (LARGER CHANNELS) CHANNEL TOP OF BANK CHANNEL L OF BANK INSTALL COIF MATTING PER DETAIL SEE DWG D I COMPACTED 501L LIFT ALIVE STAKES SECTION A -A BRUSH TOE (CHANNEL DEPTH < 1 .5') NT5 TOP OF BANK LIVE CUTTINGS SMALL BRANCHES \ AND BRUSH \\ N W5 CHANNEL TOP OF BANK CHANNEL ,— Of BANK N OTE5: I . OVER EXCAVATE THE OUTSIDE BEND OF THE CHANNEL. PLACE LARGER BRANCHES AND LOGS IN A CRI55-CRO55 PATTERN. LOCK IN PLACE WITH FILL COVERING G IN TO 12 IN OF THE LARGER BRANCHES/SMALL LOGS. 2. PLACE SMALLER BRANCHES AND BRUSH OVER THE LARGER BRANCHES/SMALL LOGS (HARDWOOD SPECIES ONLY) AND COMPACT LIGHTLY TOGETHER. BACKFIILL AND COMPACT TO LOCK IN PLACE. 3. PLACE LIVE CUTTINGS OVER THE SMALL BRANCHES AND BRUSH. SEE TABLE ON PLANTING SHEET FOR ACCEPTABLE LIVE CUTTING AND LIVE STAKE SPECIES AND COMPOSITION. CUTTINGS SHOULD BE RINSED AT CUTTING POINT TO ALLOW BETTER ROOTING. 4. INSTALL ER05ION CONTROL (COIR) MATTING OVER COMPACTED SOIL PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER. COIR MATTING SHOULD BE KEYED INTO TOP OF BANK. 5. INSTALL I TO 3 ROWS OF LIVE STAKES ABOVE THE LIVE CUTTINGS LAYER PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER. G. LIVE CUTTINGS SHOULD NOT EXTEND PA5T/3 OF CHANNEL BOTTOM WIDTH. TTING TYPICAL PLAN VIEW NOTES: I . OVER EXCAVATE THE OUTSIDE BEND OF THE CHANNEL. INSTALL SMALLER BRANCHES AND BRUSH AND COMPACT LIGHTLY TOGETHER. BACKFILL AND COMPACT TO LOCK IN PLACE. 2. PLACE LIVE CUTTINGS OVER THE SMALL BRANCHES AND BRUSH. SEE TABLE ON PLANTING SHEET FOR ACCEPTABLE LIVE CUTTING AND LIVE STAKE SPECIES AND COMPOSITION. CUTTINGS SHOULD BE RINSED AT CUTTING POINT TO ALLOW BETTER ROOTING. 3. INSTALL EROSION CONTROL (COIF) MATTING OVER COMPACTED 501L PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER. COIR MATTING SHOULD BE KEYED INTO TOP OF BAN K. 4. INSTALL I TO 3 ROWS OF LIVE STAKES ABOVE THE LIVE CUTTINGS LAYER PER DIRECTION OF ENGINEER. TYPICAL PLAN VIEW TTING ores 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us SEAL SCALE: AS SHOWN w R— Q o N 0 N O J N 0_ 00 Z O U U) Z O 0-1 z O O LL 0 oc O � Z w 0 0-1 LU Q Lu Z z O � Lu U Q - J W oc > 0= 0= 0- Z J Z 0 Q U U = 0 O z Q � Q w z 5 w 06 O 0 � U 0 w Z 6i J J z LLJ CID w 0 ° U 0 Ir 0_ p U 0 PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: D3 STREAM T( OF BAI STREAM BG 11-11, OF BANK H m w Q J Q W 0 A TYPICAL PLAN VIEW NCA Lb: 1. SEED AND MULCH ALL BANKS PRIOR TO INSTALLING COIR MATTING. WUUUY UE BRANCHES, COMPACTED V PROPC BANK JNEL BANK STING IANNEL BED SEE PLAN SHEETS FOR WIDTH TYPICAL BANK GRADING NTS STREAM BED C F(-Tinm Q-Q PROFILE VIEW S, BKANCHES, ANU BRUSH) COMPACTED WITH SOIL TO PROPOSED GRADE CHANNEL BOTTOM OF BANK O t • MINIMUM DIAMETER 12" z_ m REBAR FLOW A BAN KFUILL LIMITS OF PROPOSED CHANNEL PLAN VIEW LIVE STAKES LOGS N OTES: REBAR (112" MINIMUM DIAMETER 3' MIN. LENGTH TYPICAL) SHOULD BE PLACED PTO 3' FROM END OF LOG. ADDITIONAL REBAR TO BE PLACED AT G' OFFSETS. LAST REBAR SHOULD BE PLACED PTO 3' FROM END OF LOG. DUCK BILL ANCHORS MAY BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTION FOR REBAR, 2 PER LOG. ADDITIONALLY, APPROPRIATELY SIZED BOULDERS MAY BE USED TO ANCHOR LOG SILLS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. PLOODPLAI N SILL NTS SECTION B-B SMALL BRANCHES AND BRUSH LIVE STAKES PROPOSED STREAM BED FLOW z O N JE3 CHANNEL TOP OF BANK 0 1 U LIVE STAKES Lm— ENGINEERED SEDIMENT PACK (ESP) NTS BRUSH BED NTS �FLAI N SECTIONAL VIEW A - A' BANKFULL 0 51 Im SMALL LOGS AND/OR LARGE BRANCHES WITH A MIN DIAMETER OF 4" SECTION A -A NOTES: I . DRIVE 2 ROWS OF 4" CEDAR POSTS ON MINIMUN 3' CENTERS PAST MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN. 2. FILL THE VOID BETWEEN POST ROWS W/ AN EVEN MIX OF HARDWOOD LOGS, LIMBS, AND BRUSH AS SHOWN. 3. REDUCE POST SPACING AS NEEDED TO IMPROVE STRUCTURE STABILITY. ores 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us SEAL SCALE: AS SHOWN w Q o N O � N O J N 0_ 00 Z O U Z O 0-1 z O O LL 0 oc O � Z L 0 0-1 Q Z z O �Q Lu U) Q Lu J W oc Q > W - W IY IY Q_ Z C/) J Z 0 Q a U U LZ 0 O z Q cl) ~ Q W 5 W 06 O 0 2 U w 0 Ofz Ii.i J J Q Ld_ ~ Z W � m z w 0 p U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: D4 CHANNEL BC--" " OF COARSE AGGRE BACKFILL (SEE NOl NON-W GEOTEXTILE Fi (NCDOT T REFERENCED ZUCTURE TABLE; :ANCE±0.P PROPOSED STREAM BED FLOW BACKFILL WITH COARSE AGGREGATE (SEE NOTE #2) NON -WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC (NCDOT TYPE 11) MIN. 5.0' DUCKBILL ANCHOR (OR EQUIVALENT) SCOUR POOL SEE PROFILE FOR POOL DEPTH TABLE I -STONE COMPOSITION REACH STONE SIZE 07 GC2/GC3 NATIVE 50 PEA GRAVEL 30 #5 20 TV I /TV5 NATIVE 30 #5 40 SURGE 30 BRUSH TOE PROTECTION TOF Of BANK LENGTH = BKF WIDTH (UNLESS OTHERWISE MIN TACK FABRIC SECTION A -A' MIN NOTED ON THE PLANS) TO LOG CHANNEL TOP OF BANK POOL LARGE COBBLE/ SMALL BOULDERS FLOW l TYPICAL PLAN VIEW COIR MATTIN HEADER LO FOOTER LO DUCKBILL ANCHORS (0„ EQUIVALENT) INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS (TYP.) LOG S 1 LL NT5 CHANNEL BOTTOM WIDTH LARGE COBBLE/51MALL BOULDERS, TYP ✓��. I Iviv V-V NOTES I . LOGS SHOULD BE RELATIVELY STRAIGHT HARDWOOD AND RECENTLY HARVESTED 2. COARSE AGGREGATE BACKFILL SHALL CON515T OF AN EQUAL MIX OF #57 STONE, SURGE STONE, AND CLA55 A RIPRAP 3. ANCHORS ARE ONLY NECESSARY IF CONSTRUCTING SILLS WITHIN FEMA FLOOD ZONE 4. NAIL FILTER FABRIC U51NG 3" 1 OD GALVANIZED COMMON NAIL EVERY 1 .5' ALONG THE LOG 5. HIGH SIDE OF LOG SHALL BE APPROX. 0.2' HIGHER THAN LOW END G. LOG DIMENSIONS: MIN DIAM. = 12" MIN LENGTH = 18' TOP OF BANK \///\//i� 0.7 5' MIN N PROPOSED A >>/j //\/ TOE OF BANK RIFFLE MATERIAL; SEE TABLE I CROSS SECTION A -A' BEGIN RIFFLE CONTROL POINT RIFFLE MATERIAL; SEE TABLE I V LIVL \ POOL MAX 2"-3" — BRANCHES VARIES PER PROFILE PROFILE TYPICAL RIPPLE NT5 PROPOSED TOP OF BANK —END RIFFLE CONTROL POINT RUN POOL NOTES: 1. TYPICAL RIFFLES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ALL NEWLY GRADED CHANNEL SECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON PLAN SHEETS. 2. ELEVATION CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF RIFFLE POINTS TO ESTABLISH FART OF THE PROFILE OF THE CHANNEL. SURVEY OF CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ACCURATE RIFFLE INSTALLATION WITMIN A TOLERANCE OF ±0.2'. 3. RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF 70% SAND/GRAVEL AND 30% WOODY MATERIAL. WOODY MATERIAL SHALL CONSIST OF LOGS, BRANCHES, AND BRUSH NO GREATER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. THE SAND/GRAVEL MATERIAL SHALL CONSIST OF NATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL WHEN POSSIBLE. NATIVE MATERIAL SHALL BE EXCAVATED, STOCKPILED, AND RE -USED FROM ABANDONED CHANNEL SECTIONS. IF A SUITABLE QUANTITY OF NATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL CANNOT BE HARVESTED, CONTRACTOR MAY SUBSTITUTE THE RIFFLE MATERIAL WITH ROCK MATCHING THE COMPOSITION IN TABLE 1. 4. THE PLACEMENT OF RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER TO CREATE A SMOOTH PROFILE, WITH NO ABRUPT "JUMP" (TRANSITION) BETWEEN THE UPSTREAM POOL -GLIDE AND THE RIFFLE, AND LIKEWISE NO ABRUPT "DROP" (TRANSITION) BETWEEN THE RIFFLE AND THE DOWNSTREAM RUN -POOL. THE FINISHED CROSS SECTION OF THE RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL GENERALLY MATCH THE SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE RIFFLE TYPICAL SECTION WITH SOME VARIABILITY OF THE THALWEG LOCATION AS A RESULT OF THE SMALL POOLS AND LOGS. 5. THE END OF RIFFLE CONTROL POINT MAY TIE IN TO ANOTHER IN -STREAM STRUCTURE (LOG SILL, J-HOOK, ETC.). NO LOGS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE. TABLE I - STONE COMPOSITION REACH STONE SIZE GC2/GC3 NATIVE 50 PEA GRAVEL 30 #5 20 TV I /TV5 NATIVE 30 #5 4C SU R G E 30 TOE OF BANK FLOW 1 PLAN VIEW CHANNEL BOTTOM WIDTH )F BANK -LE MATERIAL TOP OF BANK PROPOOf BANK \/\/\/\/\// 0\5' MIN /\// RIFFLE MATERIAL; MIX OF WOODY DEBRIS (BRANCHES AND BRUSH) AT DNATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AT 40% RIFFLE MATERIAL; MIX OF WOODY DEBRIS (BRANCHES AND BRUSH) AT GO%, AND NATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AT 4007o BEGIN RIFFLE CONTROL POINT FLOW THALWEG CROSS SECTION A -A' PROFILE PROPOSED TOP OF BANK END RIFFLE CONTROL POINT THALWEG NOTES: 1. WOODY RIFFLES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN NEWLY GRADED CHANNEL SECTIONS, AS SPECIFIED BY THE DESIGNER. 2. ELEVATION CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF RIFFLE POINTS TO ESTABLISH FART OF THE PROFILE OF THE CHANNEL. SURVEY OF CONTROL POINTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ACCURATE RIFFLE INSTALLATION WITHIN A TOLERANCE OF ±0.2'. 3. RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF A GO/40 MIX OF WOODY MATERIAL AND ROCKS. WOODY MATERIAL SHALL CONSIST OF LOGS, BRANCHES, AND BRUSH NO GREATER THAN 4" IN DIAMETER. THE ROCK MATERIAL SHALL CONSIST OF NATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL WHEN POSSIBLE. NATIVE MATERIAL SHALL BE EXCAVATED, STOCKPILED, AND RE -USED FROM ABANDONED CHANNEL SECTIONS. IF A SUITABLE QUANTITY OF NATIVE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL CANNOT BE HARVESTED, CONTRACTOR MAY SUBSTITUTE THE RIFFLE MATERIAL WITH ROCK MATCHING THE COMPOSITION IN TABLE 1. 4. THE PLACEMENT OF RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER TO CREATE A SMOOTH PROFILE, WITH NO ABRUPT "JUMP" (TRANSITION) BETWEEN THE UPSTREAM POOL -GLIDE AND THE RIFFLE, AND LIKEWISE NO ABRUPT "DROP" (TRANSITION) BETWEEN THE RIFFLE AND THE DOWNSTREAM RUN -POOL. THE FINISHED CROSS SECTION OF THE RIFFLE MATERIAL SHALL GENERALLY MATCH THE SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE RIFFLE TYPICAL SECTION. 5. THE END OF RIFFLE CONTROL POINT MAY TIE IN TO ANOTHER IN -STREAM STRUCTURE (LOG SILL OR J-HOOK). G. THE CONSTRUCTED RIFFLE SHALL BE KEYED IN TO THE STREAM BANKS AND/OR BED AS DESIGNATED BY THE DESIGNER. THE "KEY" SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE TOP OF BANK AT THE BEGINNING (CREST) OF THE RIFFLE. WHERE PRESERVATION OF EXISTING STREAM BANK VEGETATION IS A PRIORITY A "KEY" MAY NOT BE USED (OR THE DIMENSIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED) TO LIMIT DISTURBANCE. WOODY RIPPLE NT5 ores 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100 Raleigh, INC 27612 Main: 919.829.9909 www.res.us SEAL SCALE: AS SHOWN 6i Q o N O N 0 r— J N 0_ co Z 0 0 Z 0 0-1 z 0 O ILL oc 0 � Z o o0-1 LU LL- Q Lu Z C] z 0 — Lu U Q _ J W oc Q > W W Ir Ir 0- z J z 0 Q U 0 z Q � w 5 W C4S O 0 2 U w z 6i J J Q0� I-__ Z I­__w z_ LU O Cm G U 0 0- p U PROJECT NUMBER: 0711 PROJECT MANAGER: KMC DESIGNED: AFM DRAWN: TRS CHECKED: BRC SHEET NUMBER: D5