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Meeting Minutes: 9/15/2020 IRT Site Visit - As -Built Baseline Monitoring Report
(MYO) - Horne Creek Tributaries (DMS#100026) - (SAW-2017-01510) (DWR#
20171156) - Yadkin 03040101 (Surry County)
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The meeting minutes from the September 15, 2020 IRT site visit are attached for your review.
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, additions or concerns.
The final meeting minutes will be included in the 2020 MY1 report.
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Subject: IRT Review Request: As -Built Baseline Monitoring Report (MYO) - Horne Creek Tributaries (DMS#100026) -
(SAW-2017-01510) (DWR#20171156) - Yadkin 03040101 (Surry County)
Good morning,
The below referenced FINAL Record Drawing (As -Built) Report review has been requested by NCDMS. Per Section
332.8(o)(9) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review follows the streamlined review process, which requires an IRT
review period of 15 calendar days from this email notification. Please provide any comments by 5 PM on the 15-day
comment deadline shown below. When providing comments please indicate if your concerns are great enough that you
recommend not issuing the credit release. Comments provided after the 15-day comment deadline (shown below) may
not be considered.
At the conclusion of this comment period, a copy of all comments will be provided to NCDMS and the NCIRT along with
District Engineer's intent to approve or disapprove this Final Record Drawing and initial credit release.
15-Day Comment Start Date: August 27, 2020 15-Day Comment Deadline: September 11, 2020 45-Day Credit Release
Approval Deadline: October 11, 2020
2020 is Monitoring Year 1 for this project.
Proiect information and location of the FINAL As -Built Baseline Monitorine Resort (MY0):
Horne Creek Tributaries Site
DMS Project # 100026
RFP# 16-006993 — Issued 9/16/2016
Institution Date: 5/25/2017 — Full Delivery

Yadkin River Basin
Cataloging Unit 0304101
Surry County, North Carolina
Mitigation Plan Protect Credits:
5,389.000 SMUs (warm)
As-Built-MYO Protect Credits:
5,389.000 SMUs (warm)
Mitigation Plan Lengths/ Acreages:
5,428 ft.
As-Built-MYO Lengths/ Acreages:
5,428 ft.
FD Provider: Water & Land Solutions — Contact: Christopher Tomsic, [e-mail], [phone]
NCDEQ- DMS PM: Matthew Reid, [e-mail], (828)-231-7912
FINAL As -Built Baseline Monitoring Report and Record Drawings can be accessed directly on the DMS SharePoint site
here:
IRT-DMS SharePoint Page (Updated):
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HorneCrk_100026_MYO_2020. pdf
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HorneCrk_100026_AB_2020. pdf
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Please let me know if you have questions or call to discuss.
V/ r,
Casey Haywood
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Dr, Ste. 105 1 Wake Forest, NC 27587 1
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Meeting Minutes
Horne Creek Tributaries Mitigation Project, DMS Project ID #100026
USACE Action ID#: SAW-2017-01510
Subject: NCIRT Horne Creek Tributaries As -Built Baseline Site Visit
Date Prepared: September 16t", 2020
Meeting Date and Time: September 15t", 2020 10:30 am —1:30 pm
Meeting Location: Kiger Road, Pinnacle, NC (36.28257,-80.50831)
Recorded By: Cara Conder
Attendees: USACE: Todd Tugwell
NCDEQ DWR: Erin Davis
DMS: Matthew Reid, Paul Wiesner
WLS: Kayne VanStell, Cara Conder, and Kyle Obermiller
These meeting minutes document notes and discussion points from the North Carolina Interagency
Review Team (NCIRT) As -Built Baseline Site Meeting for the Horne Creek Tributaries Mitigation Project
(Yadkin River Basin, CU 03040101, Warm Water Thermal Regime). Water & Land Solutions, LLC (WLS)
submitted a Final As -Built Baseline Monitoring Report on August 3rd, 2020 and the site visit was held on
September 151", 2020. The meeting began with a general summary of the overall project construction and
dates. These meeting minutes proceed in order of discussion.
1. Erin Davis asked for a redline vegetation table in the as -built and also noted that there was not a planting
list provided with quantities and species. WLS has corrected the oversight and attached the planting list
to these meeting minutes.
2. Erin Davis asked if WLS had maximum depths of the vernal pools on the as -built drawings. Kayne
VanStell responded that there are no depths on the as -built drawings, and these are actually floodplain
depressions for storage and not vernal pools. Floodplain depression depths range 6-14 inches, but it was
noted the contractor installed brush at the bottom and the water surface elevations will fluctuate over
time based on seasonal water table and rainfall events.
3. Erin Davis noted that there is riprap on the inlets and outlets on the BMPs. Kayne stated that the stone
outlet is added protection for headcutting and erosion.
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4. Todd Tugwell and Erin Davis asked if any project areas had buffer widths less than 30 ft. WLS responded
that there were a few areas, but this was addressed in the mitigation plan and WLS utilized the non-
standard buffer tool, as there are many areas of the site with buffers wider than 30 ft.
5. Todd Tugwell asked when planting was completed. Cara Conder stated April 30tn
6. Erin Davis requested to mention weather/rain delays in future reports as needed. Kayne VanStell did
confirm WLS had construction delays due to significant and timely rain events on this site.
7. Erin Davis requested to add all non -credited wetland areas to the CCPV. The revised CPPV is attached
to these meeting minutes.
8. Erin Davis stated to address cattails in BMP or buffer (preferably by hand removal) if they become a
monoculture.
9. Todd Tugwell said that going forward do not use smooth/non-corrugated pipes in crossings.
10. Todd Tugwell asked if WLS has concerns about vegetation establishing on the steeper side slopes.
Kayne VanStell responded yes, WLS does have concerns on excavated side slopes <3:1, but we have not
observed any rills after multiple bankfull storm events with overland flows, so we will continue to monitor
the vegetation and side slope areas.
11. Todd Tugwell noted that on the lower section of R1 there is a side channel starting to form. WLS will
continue to monitor this area and repair/stabilize if needed.
12. Todd Tugwell noted that some of the structure drops on R5 are steep and asked if they match the
mitigation design plan. Kayne VanStell said the construction did not deviate from the mitigation plan
design.
13. Paul Wiesner asked why the pipes in the crossings are skewed. Kayne VanStell said the easement
boundary was finalized before the final design approval and some adjustments were made during
construction. WLS noted they will monitor for any scour areas in the channel or side slopes associated
with the skew angles.
14. Todd Tugwell noted that the invert of the downstream pipe on R4 was too high. Kayne VanStell agreed
and said WLS will monitor and lower the invert (bury the pipe) or raise the downstream rifle invert
elevation if needed.
15. Erin Davis requested to add a photo point of the slope on the right side of R4 for vegetation
establishment.
16. Erin Davis requested to add a camera or flow gauge to upper portion of R2. WLS will likely install a
flow gauge instead of a camera.
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17. DMS noted that during their as -built site visit in July there was some minor easement encroachment
from mowing on R2/R3. WLS addressed this with the landowner and they now understand that not even
fescue can be mowed. WLS had installed horse tape around the easement markers in August and this
encroached area is re-establishing. The landowner did not cut down any trees; however, this fall WLS will
install another row of trees closer to the easement boundary. WLS will continue to closely monitor this
area for any easement encroachment. It was also noted that the landowner requested the wooden
markers instead of the t-posts. Todd Tugwell noted that split rail fence can be used to demarcate the
easement boundary and Erin Davis mentioned planting additional trees/shrubs could be used as well to
help aid with the boundary. Paul Wiesner discussed a new bollard spec that DMS has used recently, which
landowners have liked visually. DMS will have Jeff Horton contact WLS with the bollard specs. WLS will
discuss other easement demarcation options with the landowner and DMS if needed.
USACE Summary (Todd Tugwell):
• Concerned about the height of structure drops.
• Continue to monitor the crossings/pipes for the angles and smooth material. There is nothing to
address right now.
• Monitor the vegetation on the side slopes as herbaceous layer is sparse on some areas.
• There are 1-2 structures piping.
• Monitor the floodplain pool depths, response to rainfall and surface/subsurface flow interaction.
DWR Summary (Erin Davis):
• Apply an additional seed mix to the side slopes.
• The site does not have any major invasive species issues, but continue to monitor cattails and
morning glory.
• Erin asked if WLS has any random vegetation plots. There are no random plots on this site and all
the plots are permanent. WLS will continue to monitor the vegetation on the site and if there are
any issues in the future, WLS may add 1-2 random vegetation plots to monitor vegetation.
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Horne Creek Tributaries - Final Plant Quantities
Common Name
Species
Stems
Percent
Planted
Mitigation
Plan Percent
Green ash
Fraxinus pensylvanica
250
3.4%
3.0%
River birch
Betula nigra
500
6.7%
7.0%
Basswood
Tilia americana
500
6.7%
7.0%
Black gum
Nyssa sylvatica
450
6.0%
6.0%
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
500
6.7%
7.0%
Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
500
6.7%
7.0%
Northern red oak
Quercus rubra
250
3.4%
3.0%
White oak
Quercus alba
450
6.0%
6.0%
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
500
6.7%
7.0%
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Redbud
Cercis canadensis
400
5.4%
0.0%
American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
450
6.0%
6.0%
Witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
450
6.0%
6.0%
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
900
12.1%
6.0%
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
450
6.0%
6.0%
Tag alder
Alnus serrulata
450
6.0%
6.0%
Hazelnut
Corylus americana
4501
6.0%1
6.0%
Total Planted 1 7,4501 100.0%1
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Slurry County, North Carolina
USACE Action ID Number: SAW-2017-01510
DMS project number: 100026
May 2020
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Horne Creek Tributaries Mitigation Project
Slurry County, North Carolina
USACE Action ID Number: SAW-2017-01510
DMS project number: 100026
May 2020
MYO
Current Conditions
Plan view
Monitoring Year 0
FIGURE
NAD 1983 2011 State Plane
North Carolina FIPS 3200 FT US