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South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC’s Cane Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank
MONITORING YEAR 2 REPORT
October 2020
PREPARED BY:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-851-9986
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MONITORING YEAR 2 REPORT
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC’s Cane Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................2
2.0 Parcel Location & Background .................................................................................................2
2.1 Project history............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Location and Setting ..................................................................................................................... 3
2. 3 Parcel Background ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. 4 Project Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 4
2. 5 Mitigation Activities ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Monitoring .............................................................................................................................5
3.1 Monitoring Process and Protocol ................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Results of Vegetation and Visual Assessment Monitoring ........................................................... 5
4.0 Long-Term Management .........................................................................................................6
4.1 Parcel Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................6
6.0 References ..............................................................................................................................7
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Project Reporting History
Table 2 Character/ Existing Tree and Shrub Species
Table 3 Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Table 4 Monitoring Plot Summary – As-Built
Table 5 Monitoring Plot Summary – MY2
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Figures
Figure 1 Parcel Location Map
Figure 2 Service Area Map
Figure 3 Credit Generation Map
Figure 4 Monitoring Components Map
Appendix B: Bank Credit Ledger
Appendix C: Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Success Summary
Table 7 Planted and Total Stem Counts
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Appendix E: Overview Photographs
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MONITORING YEAR 2 REPORT
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC’s Cane Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank
The South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (“Parcel”) is a part of the Wildlands
Holdings IV, LLC (Sponsor) Cane Creek Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank (Bank). The
Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) for the Bank and the Bank Parcel Development Plan (BPDP) were
approved on July 18, 2018. The project was planned, designed, and constructed encompassing land
along tributaries to South Fork Cane Creek in Chatham County, NC (Figure 1). The purpose of the Parcel
is to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation credits to compensate for buffer impacts and
development requiring nutrient offset payments according to the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule
15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective November 1, 2015) and development requiring nutrient offset payments
according to 15A NCAC 02B .0240 within the Haw River Sub-watershed of the Jordan Lake Watershed.
The service area is depicted in Figure 2.
1.0 Introduction
This Parcel was developed to provide stream mitigation through the creation of a Stream Bank Site as
well as nutrient offset and buffer mitigation through the creation of a Buffer & Nutrient Offset Bank.
Riparian restoration activities deemed suitable for nutrient offsets on this Parcel, will generate 2,249.36
lbs. -Nitrogen per acre and 143.81 lbs. -Phosphorus per acre (with a delivery factor of 71% and 67%
respectively).
The Parcel involved restoring riparian buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to mitigated streams
onsite in order to help reduce non-point source contaminant discharges to downstream waters in the
Jordan Lake Watershed and within the Cape Fear River Basin. Approximately 18.13 acres are protected
with a permanent conservation easement. Out of the 18.13 acres, 14.83 acres have been restored for
either Jordan Lake riparian buffer credit or nutrient offset credit. In general, riparian buffer restoration
area widths on streams range from 50 feet to 100 feet from the top of bank for Jordan Lake buffer
credits and nutrient offset credit.
2.0 Parcel Location & Background
2.1 Project history
The construction of the Stream Bank site was completed in July 2018. No major adjustments were made
during construction that drastically affected the Buffer and Nutrient Offset Bank. Buffer and Nutrient
Offset credits were adjusted to reflect the presence of vernal pools that were added during
construction, and a minor alignment adjustment to UT2. The As-Built monitoring report was approved in
May 2019 by Department of Water Resources (DWR) officials. More details on project history can be
found below in Table 1.
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Table 1. Project Reporting History
Activity Completion Date
Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC Cane Creek UMBI March 2018
Bank Parcel Development Package Approved July 2018
Conservation Easement July 2018
Bare Root Planting December 2018
As-Built & Baseline Monitoring Document March 2019
Year 1 Monitoring Completed September 2019
Year 2 Monitoring Completed September 2020
2.2 Location and Setting
The Parcel is located in Chatham County near the Town of Snow Camp, NC (35° 49’ 21.28” N and 79° 22’
54.62” W). From Raleigh, take US-64 West to the exit for NC-87 North. Continue north on NC-87 for 1.8
miles and turn left onto Silk Hope Gum Spring Road. Continue on Silk Hope Gum Spring Road for 8.1
miles. Turn right onto Silk Hope-Lindley Mill Road and continue for 2.9 miles. Turn left onto Moon
Lindley Road and continue for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Johnny Lindley Road and continue for 0.7 miles
to 1727 Johnny Lindley Road, Snow Camp, NC (Figure 1).
2. 3 Parcel Background
Prior to construction, the Parcel consisted primarily of livestock pasture except for a few areas that were
already forested. The cattle pastures on the site were dominated by fescue grasses (Festuca spp.) and
broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus). Much of the riparian areas on the site were wooded; however,
cattle had access to the streams. Vegetation in the wooded areas is primarily hardwood species
including white oak (Quercus alba), red oak (Quercus rubra), willow oak (Quercus phellos), tulip poplar
(Liriodendron tulipifera), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), red maple (Acer rubrum), southern red
oak (Quercus falcata), and American elm (Ulmus americana) (Table 2).
Table 2. Character and Existing Tree and Shrub Species
Scientific Name Common Name
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus rubra Red Oak
Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip-Poplar
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak
Ulmus americana American Elm
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2. 4 Project Objectives
The main objective of the Parcel is to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loading to the Cape Fear
tributaries by establishing a forested riparian buffer of selected species on land previously used for
agricultural purposes (Table 3). The riparian buffer will immobilize nutrients, reducing quantities
available to downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Table 3. Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Scientic Name Common Name Planted Number % of Total
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore 950 25%
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry 100 3%
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak 400 11%
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 200 5%
Quercus phellos Willow Oak 350 9%
Betula nigra River Birch 850 23%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 450 12%
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip-Poplar 300 8%
Ulmus americana American Elm 150 4%
Total 3,750 100%
2. 5 Mitigation Activities
The revegetation plan for the entire buffer restoration area included permanent seeding, planting bare
root trees, live stakes, and controlling invasive species growth. The specific species composition that was
planted was selected based on the community type, observation of occurrence of species in riparian
buffers adjacent to the site, and best professional judgement on species establishment and anticipated
site conditions in the early years following project implementation (Table 3). Trees were planted at a
density sufficient to meet the performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 of 260
trees per acre at the end of five years. An appropriate seed mix was also applied to provide ground
cover for soil stabilization and reduction of sediment loss, as necessary.
While planting was not anticipated to be needed in the cattle exclusion areas, except where required in
the stream mitigation plan, a seed mix was applied where cattle had removed all vegetation and caused
bare soils. The cattle exclusion areas within the easement were fenced to prevent further cattle
encroachment by using Three-Strand High Tensile Wire Fence. No planting was performed in the buffer
preservation areas except in areas affected during construction.
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Table 4. Monitoring Plot Summary –As-Built (MY0)
Scientic Name Total Stems Flagged
(MY0)
Calculated Planted
Stem Density
(Stems/Acre)
Live Stem
Composition
Platanus occidentalis 19 152 25%
Celtis occidentalis 2 18 3%
Quercus michauxii 8 67 11%
Quercus pagoda 4 30 5%
Quercus phellos 7 54 9%
Betula nigra 17 140 23%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9 73 12%
Liriodendron tulipifera 6 49 8%
Ulmus americana 3 24 4%
Total 75 607 100%
3.0 Monitoring
3.1 Monitoring Process and Protocol
Five 10-meter by 10-meter vegetation monitoring plots (plots numbered 3-7) were installed within the
buffer restoration area to measure the survival of the planted trees (Figure 4). The number of plots
required was determined in accordance with the Carolina Vegetative Sampling Protocol (CVS) Levels 1 &
2. Vegetation assessment was conducted in January 2019 following the CVS Levels 1 & 2 Protocol for
Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (Lee et al. 2006). Performance Standards for the Project are based on
the health and survival of a minimum density of 260 trees per acre after five years of monitoring, and no
one species comprises more than 50 percent of stems. Height, visual assessment of damage, and vigor
are used as indicators of overall health. Desirable volunteer species may be included to meet the success
criteria upon NCDWR approval. A reference photo was taken from the southwestern corner of each
vegetation plot and included in the appendix. All planted stems in the vegetation plots were marked
with flagging tape and recorded. The total number of each tree species planted within the monitoring
plots, as well as planting density, and composition at as-built are included in Table 4 for comparison
purposes.
Annual monitoring activities began in the fall of 2019, resumed in September 2020, and will continue
each year for the remainder of the monitoring period. Species composition, density, and survival rates
will be evaluated on an annual basis by plot for the entire site. An annual monitoring report will be
submitted to NCDWR no later than December 31st of each year for five consecutive years.
3.2 Results of Vegetation and Visual Assessment Monitoring
The 5 vegetation plots (Plots 3-7) were sampled in September 2020 at the end of the second growing
season. A reference photo was taken from the southwest corner of each plot, which can be found in
Appendix D along with the stem count raw data. Total numbers of tree species identified within the
monitoring plots as well as density and composition are summarized in Table 5. Vegetation result tables
with planted stem density, and stem count by plot and species are summarized in Appendix C.
The 2020 vegetation monitoring resulted in an average planted stem density of 510 stems per acre
(Table 5) and a living stem density of 826 (with the inclusion of volunteer species), which is greater than
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the final requirement of 260 stems per acre and has not changed drastically since the as-built density of
607 stems per acre recorded in January 2019. Volunteer species will be monitored to make sure they do
not out compete planted species. If volunteer species hinder the growth of planted trees remedial
actions will be taken, as necessary.
Visual assessments of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas within the conservation easement
concluded:
• Fencing is in good condition throughout the site;
• No cattle access within the conservation easement area;
• No encroachment has occurred;
• Diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservation easement area; and
• There has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would
negatively affect the functioning of the buffer.
The Site is on track to meet its final success criteria.
Table 5. Monitoring Plot Summary – MY2
Scientic Name Total Stems Flagged
(MY2)
Calculated Live Stem
Density (Stems/Acre)
Live Stem
Composition
Platanus occidentalis 19 153 30%
Celtis occidentalis 2 15 3%
Quercus michauxii 8 67 13%
Quercus pagoda 2 15 3%
Quercus phellos 8 67 13%
Betula nigra 11 92 18%
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9 71 14%
Liriodendron tulipifera 1 10 2%
Ulmus americana 3 20 4%
Total 63 510 100%
4.0 Long-Term Management
4.1 Parcel Maintenance
The parcel has been properly and accurately marked by adding witness posts with easement placards
every 100 ft and at every corner of the easement. Fencing locations were agreed upon with the
landowner and are displayed accurately in Figures 3 and 4.
Adaptive measures will be developed or appropriate remedial actions will be implemented in the event
that the Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve the success criteria. Site
maintenance will be performed to correct any identified problems that have a high likelihood of
affecting project success. Such items include but are not limited to excess tree mortality caused by fire,
flooding, drought, or insects. Any actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria
and will include a work schedule and updated monitoring criteria.
5.0 Conclusions
The 2020 vegetation monitoring data reflects that the Parcel has not suffered significant mortality and is
on trajectory to achieve final vegetative success criteria of 260 stems per acre by the end of Monitoring
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Year Five. No problems were identified, such as invasive species or excessive tree mortality, during
Monitoring Year Two. Therefore, no corrective actions are required at this time.
6.0 References
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Ecosystem Enhancement Program. October 2004.
Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Steven D., Wentworth, Thomas R. 2006. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4.0. Retrieved from
http://www.nceep.net/business/monitoring/veg/datasheets.htm.
Peet, R.K., T.R. Wentworth and P.S. White. 1998. A flexible, multipurpose method for recording
vegetation composition and structure. Castanea 63:262-274. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm
Wildlands Holdings IV, LLC (2017). Cane Creek Mitigation Banking Instrument. NCDWR, Raleigh NC.
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/nutrientbufferbanks
Appendix A: Figures
South Fork Bank Parcel Location
Chatham County, NC
Figure 1. Parcel Location Map
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Cape Fear River Basin 030300 02¹0 10.5 Miles
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Haw River
Haw River Upper New Hope
Lower New Hope
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Figure 2. Service Area Map
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Cape Fear River Basin 030300 02
County Boundaries
HUC 03030002
Jordan Lake Sub-Watersheds
Service Area - Riparian Buffer Credits
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South Fork Credit Zones
Restoration 0-100' (4.92 ac)
Restoration 0<50' (0.48 ac)
Enhancem ent 0-100' (0.47 ac)
Cattle Exclusion 0-100' (8.52 ac)
Preservation 0-100' (0.44 ac )
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Restoration 0<50' (0.48 ac)
Enhancem ent 0-100' (0.47 ac)
Cattle Exclusion 0-100' (8.52 ac)
Preservation 0-100' (0.44 ac )
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Figure 4. Monitoring Components Map
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Cape Fear River Basin 030300 02
2017 Aerial Photography
Appendix B: Bank Credit Ledger
Sale/Release
Date Purchaser Name or % of Credit Release Project Name 14-digit HUC of Project Local Gov't
Requiring
Generated
Nitrogen (lbs)
Delivered
Nitrogen (lbs)
Generated
Nitrogen (lbs)
Delivered
Nitrogen (lbs)
Generated
Nitrogen (lbs)
Delivered
Nitrogen (lbs)
8/27/2018 Tasks 1&7 Release (25%)03030002050050 2,929.79 2,080.15 2,929.79 2,080.15 NCDWR
12/17/2018 DWR Approved Transfer to South Fork Buffer Restoration Ledger 2,979.79 2,080.15 - - NCDWR
5/1/2019 Task 2 Release (20%)03030002050050 2,343.83 1,664.12 2,343.83 1,664.12 NCDWR
5/30/2019 Task 3 Release (10%)03030002050050 813.15 577.34 3,156.98 2,241.46 NCDWR
1/9/2020 Task 4 Release (10%)03030002050050 1,106.69 785.75 4,263.67 3,027.21 NCDWR
Total Balances 7,193.46 5,107.36 4,263.67 3,235.62
Credits Released/Available to
Bank
Credits Debited/Sold From
Bank Nutrient Credit Balance
Cane Creek Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI)
South Fork Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation Bank
Cape Fear (HUC 03030002) Haw River Subwatershed
Nitrogen Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 10-13-2020
DWR Bank Parcel Project #: 2016-0225v2
As-Built Credit Total: N/A
Delivery Factor: 71% N
Sale/Release
Date Purchaser Name or % of Credit Release Project Name 14-digit HUC of
Project
Local Gov't
Requiring
Generated
Phosphorus
(lbs)
Delivered
Phosphorus
(lbs)
Generated
Phosphorus
(lbs)
Delivered
Phosphorus
(lbs)
Generated
Phosphorus
(lbs)
Delivered
Phosphorus
(lbs)
8/27/2018 Tasks 1&7 (25%)03030002050050 187.31 125.50 187.31 125.50 NCDWR
12/17/2018 DWR Approved Transfer to South Fork Buffer Restoration Ledger 187.31 125.5 0 0 NCDWR
5/1/2019 Task 2 Release (20%)03030002050050 149.85 100.4 149.85 100.4 NCDWR
5/30/2019 Task 3 Release (10%)03030002050050 52 34.84 201.85 135.24 NCDWR
1/9/2020 Task 4 Release (10%)03030002050050 70.76 47.41 272.61 182.65 NCDWR
Total Balances 459.92 308.15 272.61 182.65
Credits Released/Available to
Bank Nutrient Credit BalanceCredits Debited/Sold From
Bank
Cane Creek Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI)
South Fork Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation Bank
Cape Fear (HUC 03030002) Haw River Subwatershed
Phosphorus Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 10-13-2020
DWR Bank Parcel Project #: 2016-0225v2
As-Built Credit Total: N/A
Delivery Factor: 67% N
Sale/
Release Date Purchaser Name or % of Credit Release Project w/ 14 Digit HUC Local Gov't Requiring
Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres
8/27/2018 Tasks 1&7 (25%)03030002050050 5,771.70 0.13 5,771.70 0.13 NCDWR
12/17/2018 DWR Approved Transfer from South Fork Buffer Nutrient Offset Ledgers 56,628.00 1.30 62,399.70 1.43 NCDWR
5/1/2019 Task 2 Release (20%)03030002050050 4,617.36 0.11 67,017.06 1.54 NCDWR
5/30/2019 Task 3 Release (10%)03030002050050 6,635.99 0.15 73,653.05 1.69 NCDWR
7/15/2019 Collin Clampett
Lochside Sanitary Sewer Relocation (Clampett Residence)
03030002050050 1,839.00 0.042 71,814.05 1.65 City of Greensboro
8/13/2019 Manns Chapel Subdivision LLC
Ryan's Crossing Subdivision (aka: Manns Chapel Subdivision)
03030002050050 15,078.00 0.346 56,736.05 1.30 Chatham County
1/9/2020 Task 4 Release (10%)03030002050050 3,095.50 0.07 59,831.55 1.37 NCDWR
3/30/2020 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority 03030002050050 58,193.04 1.336 1,638.51 0.04 Guilford County
Total Balances 76,748.55 75,110.04 1,638.51 0.04
Credits
Released/Available to
Bank
Credits Debited/Sold From Bank Buffer Credit Balance
Cane Creek Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI)
South Fork Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation Bank
Cape Fear (HUC 03030002) Haw River Subwatershed
Buffer Restoration & Enhancement Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 10-13-2020
DWR Bank Parcel Project #: 2016-0225v2
Total Credits Released To Date: 76,748.55
Sale/
Release Date Purchaser Name or % of Credit Release Project w/ 14 Digit HUC Local Gov't Requiring
Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres Square Feet Acres
8/27/2018 Tasks 1&7 (25%)03030002050050 48,678.30 1.12 48,678.30 1.12 NCDWR
5/1/2019 Task 2 Release (20%)03030002050050 38,942.64 0.89 87,620.94 2.01 NCDWR
5/30/2019 Task 3 Release (10%)03030002050050 15,537.61 0.36 103,158.55 2.37 NCDWR
10/21/2019 Publix 03030002050050 98,892.71 2.27 4,265.84 0.10 Guilford County/ EMC
1/9/2020 Task 4 Release (10%)03030002050050 18,756.10 0.43 23,021.94 0.53 NCDWR
3/30/2020 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority 03030002050050 23,021.94 0.53 - - Guilford County
Total Balances 121,914.65 121,914.65 - -
Credits Released/Available to
Bank
Credits Debited/Sold From
Bank Buffer Credit Balance
Cane Creek Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI)
South Fork Nutrient Offset & Buffer Mitigation Bank
Cape Fear (HUC 03030002) Haw River Subwatershed
Buffer Enhancement (Cattel Exclusion) & Preservation Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 10-13-2020
DWR Bank Parcel Project #: 2016-0225v2
Total Credits Released To Date: 121,914.65
Appendix C: Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6. Vegetation Plot Success SummarySouth Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank ParcelMonitoring Year 2 - 20203 2 754752 1886490 13 2 0 13 526 526 6Yes4 2 755142 1887010 11 4 10 21 445 850 7Yes5 2 754682 1886680 13 2 9 16 526 647 6Yes6 2 754695 1886250 13 2 5 17 526 688 9Yes7 2 755620 1887380 13 2 25 35 526 1,416 7Yes*Target density is a minimum of 260 planted trees per acre at the end of the five (5) year monitoring period.Vegetation Threshold Met?Plot Year NorthingPlanted Living Stems per AcreTotal Living Stems per AcreNumber of Total species per AcreEastingPlanted Living StemsMissing StemsVolunteer StemsTotal Living Stems
Table 7. Planted and Total Stem Counts
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Monitoring Year 2 - 2020
PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
Betula nigra River Birch Tree 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 11 11 11 11 11 12 17 17 17
Celtis occidentalis Northern Hackberry Shrub Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 23 9 9 29 8 8 12 9 9 9
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust Shrub Tree 2 2 1
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum Tree 10 1 3 14 3
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar Tree 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 6 6 6
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Tree 7 7 7 2 2 2 6 6 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 19 19 21 19 19 20 19 19 19
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7
Ulmus americana American Elm Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3
13 13 13 11 11 21 13 13 16 13 13 17 13 13 35 63 63 102 62 62 72 75 75 75
6 6 6 6 6 7 5 5 6 8 8 9 6 6 7 9 9 11 9 9 11 9 9 9
526 526 526 445 445 850 526 526 647 526 526 688 526 526 1,416 510 510 826 502 502 583 607 607 607
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
Pnols - Planted Stems Excluding Live Stakes
P-all: Number of planted stems
T: Total Stems
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
0.02 0.02
Annual Means
MY2 (2020)MY1 (2019)MY0 (2019)
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Stem count
size (ares)1 5
Current Plot Data (MY2 2020)
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
VP 3 VP 4 VP 5 VP 6 VP 7
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 3 - Year 2
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm)
1 Quercus michauxii 0.8 0.6 87
2 Platanus occidentalis 1.2 2.8 305
3 Celtis occidentalis 1.0 4.7 118
4 Platanus occidentalis 0.8 7.1 166
5 Platanus occidentalis 0.6 9.5 194
6 Quercus michauxii 4.8 9.0 75
7 Betula nigra 5.1 6.5 Missing
8 Platanus occidentalis 5.1 4.6 237
9 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.0 3.0 100
10 Quercus phellos 5.0 0.9 67
11 Platanus occidentalis 9.5 0.8 165
12 Platanus occidentalis 9.4 2.9 93
13 Quercus pagoda 9.2 4.4 88
14 Platanus occidentalis 9.2 7.1 308
15 Betula nigra 9.3 9.7 Missing
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 4 - Year 2
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm)
16 Betula nigra 0.6 0.6 82
17 Betula nigra 0.6 2.4 48
18 Platanus occidentalis 0.6 4.6 238
19 Quercus phellos 0.6 6.9 115
20 Betula nigra 0.6 9.5 86
21 Quercus pagoda 4.7 9.5 Missing
22 Liriodendron tulipifera 4.7 7.1 Missing
23 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 4.7 5.2 61
24 Quercus phellos 4.7 3.3 103
25 Liriodendron tulipifera 4.9 0.7 Missing
26 Ulmus americana 9.6 0.6 83
27 Platanus occidentalis 9.5 2.7 234
28 Quercus michauxii 9.6 5.1 64
29 Betula nigra 9.6 7.2 Missing
30 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.6 9.4 76
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 5 - Year 2
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm)
31 Platanus occidentalis 0.4 0.5 370
32 Platanus occidentalis 0.5 2.7 285
33 Liriodendron tulipifera 0.5 4.3 Missing
34 Betula nigra 0.5 6.3 168
35 Platanus occidentalis 0.6 8.4 260
36 Betula nigra 5.0 8.2 46
37 Liriodendron tulipifera 5.1 6.3 Missing
38 Betula nigra 5.1 4.2 148
39 Betula nigra 5.1 1.9 140
40 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.1 0.6 108
41 Platanus occidentalis 9.6 0.6 284
42 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.6 2.1 166
43 Platanus occidentalis 9.5 4.3 275
44 Platanus occidentalis 9.4 6.3 143
45 Quercus phellos 9.5 8.1 30
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 6 - Year 2
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm)
49 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 0.6 0.5 92
50 Betula nigra 2.8 0.5 89
51 Betula nigra 4.6 0.5 Missing
52 Quercus michauxii 7.1 0.5 88
53 Quercus pagoda 9.6 0.5 60
54 Celtis occidentalis 9.3 4.5 87
55 Quercus pagoda 6.9 4.7 25
56 Platanus occidentalis 5.0 5.0 310
57 Quercus michauxii 3.1 5.0 131
58 Quercus michauxii 1.1 5.0 103
59 Platanus occidentalis 0.3 5.0 300
60 Quercus michauxii 2.9 9.3 81
61 Betula nigra 5.1 9.2 58
62 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.9 9.2 38
63 Liriodendron tulipifera 9.5 9.2 Missing
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Parcel
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 7 - Year 2
Tree ID Species X (m) Y (m) Height (cm)
64 Betula nigra 0.7 0.4 199
65 Quercus phellos 2.7 0.8 85
66 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5.1 0.6 94
67 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 7.3 0.4 95
68 Platanus occidentalis 9.8 0.3 315
69 Quercus phellos 9.3 4.9 60
70 Betula nigra 7.2 4.9 28
71 Quercus phellos 4.9 5.0 73
72 Ulmus americana 2.5 4.9 41
73 Betula nigra 0.7 4.9 Missing
74 Betula nigra 0.2 9.4 Missing
75 Platanus occidentalis 3.3 9.3 172
76 Betula nigra 5.4 9.3 63
77 Quercus michauxii 8.3 9.3 33
78 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 8.8 9.4 36
Appendix E: Overview Photographs
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix E: Overview Photographs
South Fork Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
Appendix E: Overview Photographs