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\ Little White Oak Creek Stream Restoration Site
Polk County, NC
Erosion Control Narrative
And Construction Sequence
NCDENR Contract Number: D06027-B
Mulkey Project Number: 2006237.00
Project Engineer: William Scott Hunt, III P.E.
Date: 03/30/07
Prepared by:
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Little White Oak Creek Stream Restoration Site
Polk County, NC
General Description
The proposed Little White Oak Creek Stream Restoration Site (project, site) is a large stream
restoration and conservation easement acquisition project intended to create a contiguous,
high quality ecosystem restoration project. The project is located in Polk County, North
Carolina approximately 2.5 miles east southeast of the community of Mill Springs,
approximately 0.6 mile north of Exit 167 at the intersection of NC Highway 9 and US 74.
Mulkey, Inc. (Mulkey, the Designer) was contracted through the North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Enhancement Program to provide turn-
key services for this project with the goal of restoring a stable stream system which will be
used for stream mitigation. The proposed design for this project is based on natural channel
design methodologies.
The project is located along the Little White Oak Creek, the South Branch of Little White
Oak Creek, and its tributaries. The project lies within two parcels that have historically been
used fox pasture and forest land. The site has been used as a pasture fox cattle for the past
50 years. There are approximately 200 grazing cattle and horses currently utilizing the
pastures. The livestock have not been fenced from the streams at any location within the
site. This continual livestock access to the streams has resulted in substantial erosion along
the stream banks, incision of the channels, channel widening in some areas, and poor bed
form diversity throughout the site, as well as reduced water quality due to the introduction of
fecal matter into the stream system. The property owner explained that many of the streams
at the site, particularly the smaller tributaries, were historically maintained through
channelization, dredging, and clearing of the riparian buffer. Fecal and nutrient
contamination to streams within the site is currently a concern.
The two main streams at the site are third order streams, Little White Oak Creek at the north
end of the site and South Branch of Little White Oak Creek at the south end of the site.
These two streams converge at the center of the site as Little White Oak Creek to form a
fourth order stream. The site also includes one second order unnamed tributary and five
first order unnamed tributaries. The headwaters of the Little White Oak Creek are located
southeast of Lake Adger and north and east of Little White Oak Mountain then flow in an
easterly direction through the project site. The drainage area of Little White Oak Creek as it
enters the project area is approximately 3,400 acres (5.3 square miles). The headwaters of
the South Branch of Little White Oak Creek are located north and east of Fox Mountain and
flow east to its confluence with Little White Oak Creek. The drainage area of the South
Branch of Little White Oak Creek as it enters the project area is approximately 2,560 acres
(4.0 square miles). The overall drainage area of the project is 7,124 acres (11.1 square miles).

Goals and Objectives
The overall goals for this stream restoration project are to improve water quality as well as to
improve instream and terrestrial wildlife at the site and downstream. These goals are to be
met by accomplishing the following specific tasks:
• Restoring the stability of the project stream reaches using Rosgen's natural channel
design methodologies;
• Reducing the rate of streambank erosion along the project stream reaches;
• Elimination of mass wasting along the project stream reaches; and
• Reconnecting the streams to their historic floodplains, or constructing bankfull benches;
• Restoring a forested riparian buffer, thereby wildlife cover and travel-corridors;
Successfully accomplishing the above goals will also enable the project to be utilized fox
mitigation credit.
Proposed Restoration
Mulkey has acquired 55.3 acres of conservation easement for the State of North Carolina to
provide buffer for the project site. The construction of the project will include restoring or
natural pattern, dimension, and profile along all each of the project stream reaches. This will
be accomplished by constructing a new stream channel for each project stream reach,
thereby restoring pattern, dimension, and profile appropriate for the site conditions and
based on reference reach parameters. Natural channel design methodologies will be utilized
exclusively and will include the use of rock and log structures, impervious stream channel
plugs, erosion control matting, bankfull benches, soil restoration, including topsoil
stockpiling and reuse, amendment of soils, and site planting preparation, as well as
vegetation planting, including transplants, live stakes, seeding, and bare roots.
Erosion Control
Erosion control during construction operations will be provided through the use of pump-
around operations, impervious dikes, sediment bags, silt fence, tree protection fence, staging
areas, at-grade stream crossings, and gravel construction entrances. Careful phasing and
strict sequencing, along with consistent maintenance of all erosion control measures will be
required at all times during construction. The project is phased such that each phase of
work must be completed before work on another phase can be initiated. The phasing is
designed to ensure the proper installation and implementation of erosion and sedimentation
controls while allowing the contractor the option to complete some of the phases out of
sequence, depending upon weather and/or site conditions. For example, in the situation where
unusually wet site conditions are encountered or expected, the contractor might elect to begin
work on one of the higher, and likely drier, smaller tributaries instead of beginning work on the
lower, and likely wetter larger stream reaches. Again, regardless of the sequencing of the phases,
each phase will be completed prior to beginning work on another phase.

On-site hauling will be restricted to existing access roads to minimize erosion potential.
Gravel construction entrances will be installed at each location where construction traffic is
proposed to enter and exit the site. These locations include NC Highway 9, John Sheehan
Road, and Whiteside Road as noted on the plans.
The proposed area of disturbance is 82.8 acres, and is limited to the actual work areas where
channel and floodplain benches will be excavated, the in-stream structures will be installed,
the spoil areas at these locations, and the haul roads and staging areas as noted on the plans.
Silt fence will be installed around staging areas and along access roads as noted on the plans.
Additional silt fence will be installed if warranted by site conditions. A stream pump-around
operation is proposed for use on all streams and will be functioning prior to excavation of
the channel section. Livestock will be removed from the construction area prior to
excavation to reduce impacts of sedimentation from animal traffic. Mature vegetation
outside of channel and floodplain bench construction will be protected from disturbance, to
the maximum extent practicable. All disturbed areas will be planted with temporary and
permanent seeding, and will also be mulched. In addition, restored sections of the stream
channel will be further stabilized through the installation of coin fiber erosion control
matting.
Construction of the project will be carried out in fifteen phases to ensure adequate
implementation of erosion and sedimentation controls, minimization of sedimentation,
channel stability, and maximum vegetation establishment and survival. The proposed
construction sequence outlining these fifteen phases is included below:
PHASE 1
LNESTOCK MOVEMENT, MOBILIZATION, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF GENERAL
EROSION CONTROL MEASURES
1. Coordinate and complete all necessary livestock movement, exclusion, and containment
activities with the landowner.
2. Identify and locate staging areas, stockpile areas, construction entrances, stream crossings
required for construction access, limits of silt fencing, limits of tree protection fencing, and
construction access roads as shown on plans.
3. Install construction entrances.
4. Install stream crossings required for construction access.
5. Stockpile materials in designated staging areas.
6. Install silt fencing to the limits shown on the plans and at any other locations as directed by
the Designer. Silt fencing will be installed around the limits of all staging and stockpile
areas.
7. Install tree protection fencing as shown on the plans and at all other locations as directed by
the Designer. Flag all vegetation to be transplanted.

NOTE: With approval from the Designer, the Contractor may complete Phases 2 through 13 out
of sequence, dependant upon weather and/or site conditions. Regardless of the sequencing of
the phases, each phase will be completed prior to beginning work on another phase. Upon
the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase by the
Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase has
been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 2
REACH R1 FROM BEGINNING OF PROJECT TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R1A
(APPROXIMATELY 12.28 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.

g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
j. Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 3
REACH RlA (APPROXIMATELY 7.27 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.

2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within

the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PFIASE 4
REACH R1 FROM CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R1A TO NC HIGHWAY 9 BRIDGE
(APPROXIMATELY 12.40 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.

Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.

4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 5
REACH R1 FROM NC HIGHWAY 9 BRIDGE TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2
(APPROXIMATELY 15.74 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.

£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.

6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 6
REACH R2 FROM BEGINNING OF PROJECT TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2A
(APPROXIMATELY 14.40 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.

h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
i. Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 7
REACH R2A (APPROXIMATELY 5.92 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.

Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
f. Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
i. Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.

Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 8
REACH R2 FROM CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2A TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH
R2B (APPROXIMATELY 13.67 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.

d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
f. Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.

4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 9
REACH R2B (APPROXIMATELY 7.73 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.

f. Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
j. Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said properly owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.

6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 10
REACH R2 FROM CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2B TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH
Rl (APPROXIMATELY 8.75 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.
Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
f. Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.

h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
i. Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
j. Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 11
REACH R2 FROM CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R1 TO SR 1324 BRIDGE
(APPROXIMATELY 4.79 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
Note: The Drainage Area for Little White Oak Creek, Reach R2, at the confluence with
Reach Rl is 10.70 square miles, therefore a pump around system is not proposed.
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin construction operation at upstream end of reach, proceeding with the construction steps
listed below.

a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated mats),
stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or logs
sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the project
specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel, excavating and
shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream structures as specified on the
plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control matting as
specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks will have permanent
and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion control matting applied to
them as work progresses and by the end of each day. Erosion control matting will be
installed on top of the seeded, amended, and mulched stream banks according to the
project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed channel
on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing active stream
channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new alignment is
completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected as described as long
as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and growth of vegetation prior to
activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to the
newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the impervious
stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing channel to be abandoned.
Haul other soil material produced during construction of this reach back to the abandoned
stream reach and use it to begin filling the abandoned channel.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.

5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 12
REACH R2 FROM SR 1324 BRIDGE TO CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2D
(APPROXIMATELY 3.71 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
Note: The Drainage Area for Little White Oak Creek, Reach R2, at the SR 1324 Bridge is
approximately 10.78 square miles, therefore a pump around system is not proposed.
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin construction operation at upstream end of reach, proceeding with the construction steps
listed below.
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated mats),
stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or logs
sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the project
specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel, excavating and
shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream structures as specified on the
plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control matting as
specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks will have permanent
and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion control matting applied to
them as work progresses and by the end of each day. Erosion control matting will be
installed on top of the seeded, amended, and mulched stream banks according to the
project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed channel
on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing active stream
channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new alignment is
completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected as described as long
as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and growth of vegetation prior to
activation of the new channel.

h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to the
newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the impervious
stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing channel to be abandoned.
Haul other soil material produced during construction of this reach back to the abandoned
stream reach and use it to begin filling the abandoned channel.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PRASE 13
REACH R2D (APPROXIMATELY 2.56 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
Begin pump-around operation at upstream end of reach. Install an impervious dike at
upstream and downstream ends of the proposed limit of the area of active construction in
order to isolate all work from stream flow. Pump-around operation should be conducted in
accordance with the typical pump-around operation detail as shown on the plans. Turbid
water between impervious dikes must be pumped with a separate pump into sediment bags to
be discharged downstream of the impervious dikes in accordance with the typical pump-
around operation detail as shown on the plans. After the pump-around operation is properly
initiated, proceed with construction in the sequence noted below:
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated
mats), stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or
logs sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the
project specifications.

e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel,
excavating and shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream
structures as specified on the plans.
f. Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control
matting as specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks
will have permanent and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion
control matting applied to them as work progresses and by the end of each day.
Erosion control matting will be installed on top of the seeded, amended, and
mulched stream banks according to the project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed
channel on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing
active stream channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new
alignment is completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected
as described as long as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and
growth of vegetation prior to activation of the new channel.
h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to
the newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the
impervious stream channel plug at the upstream end of the. reach of existing
channel to be abandoned. Haul other soil material produced during construction
of this reach back to the abandoned stream reach and use it to begin filling the
abandoned channel.
Complete all work within the limit of the given pump-around operation before
beginning additional work at other locations. After completing all work within
the limit of the current pump-around operation, proceed with the next
downstream segment of construction.
Relocate pump-around operation to next location downstream. Leave impervious
dike that was located at the downstream end of the previous pump-around
operation in place to serve as the impervious dike at the upstream end of the new
pump-around operation. Install an impervious dike at the. downstream end of the
new pump-around operation. After the new pump-around operation is properly
initiated, repeat steps a. through i. along the entire reach until the construction of
the reach is completed.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials:
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.

5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PHASE 14
REACH R2 FROM CONFLUENCE WITH REACH R2D TO END OF PROJECT
(APPROXIMATELY 3.38 ACRES OF DISTURBANCE)
Note: The Drainage Area for Little White Oak Creek, Reach R2, at the confluence with
Reach R2D is 10.85 square miles, therefore a pump around system is not proposed.
1. Designer will perform construction staking.
2. Begin construction operation at upstream end of reach, proceeding with the construction steps
listed below.
a. Remove all vegetation transplants, including individual specimens and vegetated mats),
stockpile and maintain in accordance with the project specifications.
b. Remove any appropriate trees to be used as rootwads, header logs, footer logs, or logs
sills and stockpile in accordance with the project specifications.
c. Perform required clearing and grubbing.
d. Segregate and stockpile topsoil and other soil material in accordance with the project
specifications.
e. Beginning at the upstream end of the area of active construction, proceed in the
downstream direction with construction of the proposed stream channel, excavating and
shaping the channel and installing the required in-stream structures as specified on the
plans.
£ Perform all topsoil replacement, vegetation transplanting, seeding (temporary and
permanent), soil amendment, mulching, and installation of all erosion control matting as
specified on the plans and the project specifications. Stream banks will have permanent
and temporary seed, soil amendments, mulch, and erosion control matting applied to
them as work progresses and by the end of each day. Erosion control matting will be
installed on top of the seeded, amended, and mulched stream banks according to the
project specifications.
g. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, leave the reach of proposed channel
on new alignment disconnected (at its upstream end) from the existing active stream
channel until construction of the proposed reach of channel on new alignment is
completed. Leave such sections of proposed channel disconnected as described as long
as possible in order to facilitate the establishment and growth of vegetation prior to
activation of the new channel.

h. For sections of proposed channel on new alignment, connect existing channel to the
newly constructed channel at its upstream end. Immediately construct the impervious
stream channel plug at the upstream end of the reach of existing channel to be abandoned.
Haul other soil material produced during construction of this reach back to the abandoned
stream reach and use it to begin filling the abandoned channel.
3. Remove and dispose of all unused vegetation materials.
4. All excavated soil materials not utilized will be stockpiled and maintained according to the
project specifications. After the completion of construction, all unused soil materials shall be
spread on site in active agricultural areas on the properties owned and operated by the Walker
Family Trust at the direction of the Designer and the said property owners. Spread soil to be
stabilized using seeding per the project specifications. If any excavated soil materials are
disposed of off site by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for disposal of such soil
materials in a permitted area, as well as for providing and implementing an erosion and
sedimentation control plan and permit, or any other required permit(s), for the location(s) off
site where such materials are disposed.
5. All remaining disturbed areas are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or mulched according to
the project specifications.
6. Upon the completion of each phase, the Contractor shall schedule an inspection of the phase
by the Designer. The Contractor must have written approval from the Designer that the phase
has been completed to satisfactory standards before beginning another phase.
PRASE 15
DEMOBILIZATION AND PLANTING
1. Complete remaining minor grading and site planting preparation work, including ripping
and/or discing, as specified in the project specifications.
2. All remaining disturbed areas, including areas that have been ripped and/or disced after
temporary and/or permanent seeding activities, are to be amended, seeded, matted and/or
mulched according to the project specifications.
3. After all construction requiring heavy equipment is completed, remove silt fence and restore
construction access roads, staging areas, and stockpile areas. Immediately regrade, replace
topsoil, and seed, amend, and mulch as specified in the project specifications.
4. Remove temporary construction entrances. Immediately regrade, seed, amend, and mulch as
specified in the project specifications.
5. Remove all tree protection fencing.
Complete all remaining proposed permanent vegetation planting per the plans and project
specifications.
Install permanent fencing and gates for the conservation easement.

8. Remove and dispose of all trash, metal, and debris from the site according to local, state and
federal regulations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING DOCUMENTATION
FOR
LITTLE WHITE OAK WHITE OAK STREAM RESTORATION
1.0 Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
The Little White Oak Creek Stream Restoration (LWO) site is located in Pollc County, North
Carolina in the western Piedmont Physiographic Region. The project site is not located in an
CAMA county.
2.0 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA)
The LWO is a full delivery project located in rural Polk County. The property has been utilized
for agricultural production for at least 70 years. Mulkey was unable to identify property adjacent
to the site which was zoned as commercial or industrial.
Mulkey staff spoke with Cathy Ruth, Polk County Planning and Zoning on September 13, 2006,
concerning zoning. Ms. Ruth stated that no commercial or industrial zoning has taken place on
the subject property or adjacent properties.
A limited Phase I was also conducted during July 17-28, 2006. The methodology consisted of
communicating with the landowner of the property and completing a visual assessment of the
site. As a result, Mulkey staff were unable to identify any known or potential hazardous waste
sites within or adjacent to the project area.
Polk Central Elementary School is located north of HWY 9 and is surrounded by the subject
property. The school does have a sand filter water discharge pipe that is an NPDES permitted
discharge into the South Branch of the Little White Oak Creek. Mullcey is currently working
with the school system develop alternatives for this discharge. Regardless of the outcome of
these decisions, the discharge is not anticipated to have any adverse effect on the restoration
project.
A farmstead is located on the same property as the project. With most farmsteads, there is the
potential that hazardous substances could exist such as pesticides and other materials. Based
upon the onsite assessment performed, it is not anticipated that the farmstead poses any impact
from hazardous substances to the project area.
3.0 National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)
Concurrence letters were sent to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on July 7, 2006
and to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on August 2, 2006. Mulkey received a letter
of response dated August 3, 2006, from the SHPO office which recommended a comprehensive
survey of the project area. Mulkey also received a letter of response from the EBCI dated August
29, 2006, that recommended a phase I archeological survey. On. September 5, 2006, Mulkey
subcontracted with Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. (Edwards-Pitman) to complete an
archeological phase I in a manner that would proceed to phase II in order to determine eligibility
if necessary. The field assessment of the phase I archeological survey was completed on

September 15, 2006. There were no eligible sites identified within the Area of Potential Effects
(~E)•
Documentation is included in Appendix B - Scoping Letters, Appendix C -Agency Response
Letters, and Appendix D -Archeology.
4.0 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
(Uniform Act)
The LWO project is a full delivery project for EEP. The property acquisition of the LWO project
will be completed after the executed contract with the EEP. Property owners were notified on
August 17, 2006 by letter that the EEP does not have right of condemnation and what the fair
market value of the land is believed to be.
Documentation is included in Appendix E - URLA & RPAPA.
5.0 American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIl2FA)
The LWO project is located in a county listed as territory of the EBCI. As noted in comments
with Section 106, a phase I archeological survey was completed. No eligible sites were identified
within the APE.
Documentation is included in Appendix D -Archeology.
6.0 Antiquities Act (AA)
The LWO project is not located on Federal lands.
7.0 Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA)
The LWO project is not located on Federal lands or Indian lands reservation.
8.0 Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Mulkey performed a review of mapping for compliance with ESA as well as an in-field survey
for the listed species.
8.1 Federally Protected Species
As of the March 8, 20061ist, the USFWS identified two Threatened (T) and one Endangered (E)
species as occurring in Polk County. North Carolina National Heritage Program maps (updated
July, 2006) were reviewed to determine if any protected species have been identified near the
project area. This map review confirmed that no federally protected species and no
designated critical habitat areas are known to occur within a 1-mile radius of the study
area. A description of habitat requirements and a biological conclusion is provided for these
species in the following sections.
8.1.1 Dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora)
Federal Status: Threatened
State Status: Threatened
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The dwarf-flowered heartleaf has the smallest flower of any North American Hexastylis. Most
flowers are less that .4 inch long, with narrow sepal tubes (never more than .28 inch wide). The
jug-shaped flowers range from beige to dark brown, sometimes greenish or purplish. Leathery
evergreen leaves are dark green and heart-shaped. Dwarf-flowered heartleaf commonly occurs in
areas of acidic sandy loam soils found along bluffs and nearby slopes, hillsides and ravines, and
in boggy areas adjacent to creekheads and streams. Soil type is the most important habitat
requirement (Pacolet, Madison, or Musella types). Abundant sunlight in early spring is necessary
for maximum flowering and seed production. Flowering generally occurs between Mid-March
and early June.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Appropriate habitat for dwarf-flowered heartleaf consisting of acidic sandy loam .soils
(specifically Madison and Pacolet types) is not present within the study site but is present within
the property encompassing the study site. A review of NCNHP records showed no occurrence
of dwarf-flowered heartleaf within a 1-mile radius of the project site. In addition, a
pedestrian survey was conducted by qualified biologists .from Mulkey on July 17, 2006. No
occurrence of dwarf-flowered heartleaf was found on-site during the plant-by-plant survey.
Therefore, project construction will have No Effect on this species.
8.1.2 Small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides)
Federal Status: Threatened
State Status: Endangered
Small-whorled pogonia is a small perennial member of the Orchidaceae with long, pubescent
roots and a smooth, hollow stem 3.8 to 10 inches (9.5 to 25 centimeters) tall terminating in a
whorl of 5 or 6 light green, elliptical leaves that are somewhat pointed and measure up to 1.6 to
3.2 inches (8 by 4 centimeters). It is distinguishable from similar species such as purple fiveleaf
orchid (I. verticillata) and Indian cucumber-root (Medeola virginiana) by its hollow stem. These
plants arise from long slender roots with hollow stems terminating in a whorl of five or six light
green leaves. The single flower is approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) long, with yellowish-
green to white petals and three longer green sepals. This orchid blooms in late spring from mid-
May to mid-June. This plant is believed to be self-pollinating by mechanical processes.
Populations of this plant are reported to have extended periods of dormancy and to bloom
sporadically. This small spring ephemeral orchid is not observable outside of the spring growing
season.
The small whorled pogonia grows in young as well as maturing (second- or third-growth) forests,
but typically grows in open, dry deciduous woods and areas along stream with acidic soils. It
also grows in rich, mesic woods in association with white pine and rhododendron. Habitat is
characterized by sparse to moderate ground cover, open understory canopy, and proximity to
clearings such as roads, streams or canopy gaps. When it occurs in habitat where there is
relatively high shrub coverage or high sapling density, flowering appears to be inhibited.
Decaying organic matter such as wood litter from fallen limbs and trees, leaves, bark or stumps
may be important for plant growth as various types of decaying vegetation are found in habitat of
extant populations (von Oettingen, 1992).
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Suitable habitat for the small whorled pogonia is not present in the project study area. A
pedestrian survey was conducted by qualified biologists from Mulkey on July 17, 2006. No

occurrence of small whorled pogonia was found on-site during the plant-by-plant survey. In
addition, NCNHP does not list any occurrences of the small whorled pogonia within a 1-
mile radius of the project site. Therefore, project construction will have No Effect on this
species.
8.1.3 White irisette (Sisyrinchium dichotomum)
Federal Status: Endangered
State Status: Endangered
The white irisette is a small perennial herb that grows in adichotomously-branching pattern,
reaching heights of approximately 4.3 to 7.9 inches (11 to 20 centimeters). The basal leaves,
usually pale to bluish green, are from one-third to one-half the height of the plant. They are long-
attenuate, with an acuminate apex. The tiny white flowers are 0.3 inches (0.75 centimeters) long
and appear from late May through July in clusters of four to six at the ends of winged stems. The
stems have from three to five nodes, each with one to three winged peduncles 1.6 to 2.8 inches (4
to 7 centimeters) long and 0.02 to 0.04 inches (0.06 to 0.09 centimeters) wide. There are
successively shorter internodes between the dichotomous branches. Individual plants may have
10 or more stems arising from the fibrous roots. The fruit is a round, pale to medium brown
capsule containing three to six round or elliptical black seeds. The dichotomous branching pattern
and white flowers combine to distinguish this herb from other species within the genus (Feil,
1995).
White irisette closely resembles narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium). It
is distinguished by the branching from the first node, with plant parts becoming noticeably
smaller above. Blue-eyed grass usually has one node, with no noticeable reduction in the top of
the plant. This species occurs on rich, basic soils probably weathered from amphibolite. It grows
in clearings and the edges of upland woods where the canopy is thin and often where down-slope
runoff has removed much of the deep litter layer ordinarily present on these sites. It is found on
mid-elevation mountain slopes with a southeast to southwest aspect and shallow soils due to
rockiness or steep terrain. The Irisette is dependent on some form of disturbance to maintain the
open quality of its habitat. It is also grows in open disturbed sites such as woodland edges, power
line easements, and roadsides (Feil, 1995).
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Suitable habitat for the white irisette consisting of clearings and the edges of upland woods where
the canopy is thin is present in the project study area. A pedestrian was conducted by qualified
biologists from Mulkey on July 17, 2006. No occurrence of white irisette was found on-site
during the plant-by-plant survey. In addition, NCNHP does not list any occurrences of white
irisette within a 1-mile radius of the project site. Therefore, project construction will have No
Effect on this species.
8.2 Federal Designated Critical Habitat
In addition to species listed as endangered or threatened, areas designated as Critical Habitat are
also recorded under Section 4 of the ESA. As defined by USFWS, critical habitat is "specific
geographic areas, whether occupied by a listed species or not, that are essential for their
conservation and that have been formally designated by rule published in the Federal Register"
(USFWS, 2005). As of the March 8, 2006 list, no critical habitat areas are listed by USFWS as
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occurring in Polk County.
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8.3 Federal Species of Concern and State Listed Species
Federal Species of Concern (FSC) are not legally protected under the Endangered Species Act
and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7. Species designated as FSC are
defined as taxa which may or may not be listed in the future. These species were formerly
Candidate 2 (C2) species or species under consideration for listing for which there is insufficient
information to support listing.
In addition to the federally listed species referred to above, the USFWS lists 11 FSC as occurring
in Polk County as of the March 8, 2006 protected species list. In addition, the NCNHP list (dated
July 2006) included 18 species as receiving protection under state laws. Natural Heritage
Program maps were reviewed to determine if any FSC or state protected species have been
identified near the project area. This map review confirmed that no FSC or state species are
known to occur within a 1-mile radius of the study area.
9.0 Executive Order 13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
The LWO project is not located on Federal lands. The project is located in a county claimed as
territory of the EBCI.
10.0 Farmland Protection Policy (FPP)
Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) has determined that the project contains prime
farmland within its boundaries. Form AD-1006 has been completed and returned to NRCS.
Documentation is included in Appendix F - FPP.
11.0 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)
The project will modify a water body in order to restore channel pattern, dimension, and profile
of the stream. USFWS and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have
been consulted through scoping letters dated July 7, 2006. NCWRC concurred on July 20, 2006
stating "the Commission does not anticipate major resource concerns".
Documentation is' included in Appendix B -Scoping Letters and Appendix C -Agency Response
Letters.
12.0 Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Section 6(f))
The project will not convert recreational lands purchased or improved with Section 6(f) funds.
13.0 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Essential Fish
Habitat)
The project is not located in an estuarine system.
14.0 Migratory Bird Treaty (MBTA)
Scoping letters dated July 7, 2006 were provided to USFWS. To date, the USFWS has not made
any recommendations or comments.
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Documentation is included in Appendix B - Scoping Letters.
15.0 Wilderness Act
The LWO Stream Restoration is not located in a Wilderness area.

Appendix A
categorical Exclusion Form for Ecosystem Enhancement
Program Projects
Version 1.4
Note: Only Appendix A should to be submitted (along with any supporting documentation) as the
environmental document.

Pro'ect Name: Little White Oak Stream Restoration Project
Count Name: Polk County, North Carolina
EEP Number: 006027-e
Pr0'eCt S OnSOr: Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Pro'ect Contact Name: Tim Baumgartner
Pro'ect Contact Address: 6750 Tryon Road, Cary, North Carolina 27511
Pro'ect Contact E-mail: [e-mail]
EEP Pro'ect Mana er: Guy Pearce
• - ~' • •
The Little White Oak Stream Restoration project is a full
delivery stream restoration project contracted to
deliver 18,200 s tream mitigation units.
• - •
Reviewed By:
Date EEP Project Manager
Conditional Approved By:
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA
^ Check this box if there are outstanding issues
Final Approval By:
Date For Division Administrator
FHWA
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Coastal Zone Mana ement Act CZMA
1. Is the project located in a CAMA county? ^ Yes
^~ No
2. Does the project involve ground-disturbing activities within a CAMA Area of ^ Yes
Environmental Concern (AEC)? ^ No
^/ N/A
3. Has a CAMA permit been secured? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ NIA
4. Has NCDCM agreed that the project is consistent with the NC Coastal Management ^ Yes
Program? ^ No
^/ N/A
Com rehensive Environmental Res onse. Com ensation and Liabilit Act C ERCLA
1. Is this a "full-delivery" project? /^ Yes
^ No
2. Has the zoning/land use of the subject property and adjacent properties ever been ^ Yes
designated as commercial or industrial? ^/ No
^ N/A
3. As a result of a limited Phase I Site Assessment, are there known or potential ^ Yes
hazardous waste sites within or adjacent to the project area? ^/ No
^ N/A
4. As a result of a Phase I Site Assessment, are there known or potential hazardous ^ Yes
waste sites within or adjacent to the project area? ^ No
^/ N/A
5. As a result of a Phase II Site Assessment, are there known or potential hazardous ^ Yes
waste sites within the project area? ^ No
^/ N/A
6. Is there an approved hazardous mitigation plan? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
National Historic Preservation Act Section 106
1. Are there properties listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of ^ Yes
Historic Places in the ro~ect area? /^ No
2. Does the project affect such properties and does the SHPO/THPO concur? ^ Yes
^ No
^ N/A
3. If the effects are adverse, have they been resolved? ^ Yes
^ No
^ N/A
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Pro a Ac uisition Policies Act Uni form Act
1. Is this a "full-delivery" project? /^ Yes
^ No
2. Does the project require the acquisition of real estate? ^/ Yes
^ No
^ N/A
3. Was the property acquisition completed prior to the intent to use federal funds? ^ Yes
/^ No
^ N/A
4. Has the owner of the property been informed: /^ Yes
* prior to making an offer that the agency does not have condemnation authority; and ^ No
* what the fair market value is believed to be? ^ N/A

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American Indian Reli ious Freedom Act AIRFA
1. Is the project located in a county claimed as "territory" by the Eastern Band of Q Yes
Cherokee Indians? ^ No
2. Is the site of religious importance to American Indians? ^ Yes
/^ No
^ N/A
3. Is the project listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic ^ Yes
Places? ^ No
^/ N/A
4. Have the effects of the project on this site been corisidered? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
Anti uities Act AA
1. Is the project located on Federal lands? ^ Yes
^/ No
Will there be loss or destruction of historic or prehistoric ruins, monuments or objects
2 ^ Yes
.
of antiquity? ^ No
^/ N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
Archaeolo ical Resources Protection Act ARPA
1. Is the project located on federal or Indian lands (reservation)? ^ Yes
/^ No
Will there be a loss or destruction of archaeological resources?
2 ^ Yes
. ^ No
^/ N/A
3. Will a permit from the appropriate Federal agency be required? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
4. Has a permit been obtained? ^ Yes
^ No
N/A
Endan ered S ecies Act ESA
1. Are federal Threatened and Endangered species and/or Designated Critical Habitat /^ Yes
listed for the count ? ^ No
2. Is Designated Critical Habitat or suitable habitat present for listed species? ^/ .Yes
^ No
^ N/A
3. Are T&E species present or is the project being conducted in Designated Critical ^ Yes
Habitat? ^/ No
^ N/A
4. Is the project "likely to adversely affect" the species and/or "likely to adversely modify" ^ Yes
Designated Critical Habitat? ^ No
^/ N/A
Does the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries concur in the effects determination?
5 ^ Yes
. ^ No
^/ N/A
6. Has the USFWS/NOAA-Fisheries rendered a "jeopardy" determination? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
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Executive Order 13007 Indian Sacred Sites
1. Is the project located on Federal lands that are within a county claimed as "territory" /^ Yes
b the EBCI? ^ No
2. Has the EBCI indicated that Indian sacred sites may be impacted by the proposed ^ Yes
project? ^/ No
^ N/A
3. Have accommodations been made for access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred ^ Yes
sites? ^ No
^/ N/A
Farmland Protection Polic Act FPPA
1. Will real estate be acquired? ^/ Yes
^ No
2. Has NRCS determined that the project contains prime, unique, statewide or locally ^/ Yes
important farmland? ^ No
^ N/A
3. Has the completed Form AD-1006 been submitted to NRCS? /^ Yes
^ No
^ N/A
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act FWCA
1. Will the project impound, divert, channel deepen, or otherwise control/modify any ^/ Yes
water bod ? ^ No
2. Have the USFWS and the NCWRC been consulted? ^/ Yes
^ No
^ N/A
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Section 6 f
1. Will the project require the conversion of such property to a use other than public, ^ Yes
outdoor recreation? ^/ No
2. Has the NPS approved of the conversion? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
Ma nuson-Stevens Fishe Conservation and Mana ement Act Essential Fish Habitat
1. Is the project located in an estuarine system? ^ Yes
^/ No
2. Is suitable habitat present for EFH-protected species? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
3. Is sufficient design information available to make a determination of the effect of the ^ Yes
project on EFH? ^ No
^/ N/A
4. Will the project adversely affect EFH? ^ Yes
^ No
^/ N/A
5. Has consultation with NOAH-Fisheries occurred? ^ Yes
^ No
~ N/A
Mi rato Bird Treat Act MBTA
1. Does the USFWS have any recommendations with the project relative to the MBTA? ^ Yes
~ No
2. Have the USFWS recommendations been incorporated? ^ Yes
^ No
Q N/A
Wilderness Act
1. Is the project in a Wilderness area? ^ Yes
~ No
2. Hasa special use permit and/or easement been obtained from the maintaining ^ Yes
federal agency? ^ No
~ N/A
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Donnie Brew
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Raleigh, NC 276991652
No. 1110 P. 2
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
P.O. Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
Ph: 828-488-0237 Fax [phone]
PROJECT: Proposed EEP R'etland and Stream mitigation project, Little ~Vhita
Oak stream, Palk County, North Carolina.
Pha$e T Archaeological Survey requested.
The Tribal Historic Preservation 0~'tee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is in
receipt of the shave-referenced project information and appzeciates the invitation to
participate as a reviewing party in compliance with 35 C.F.R. 800.
Because the site is located close to riveritte and topographic environments that contained
prehistoric and historic Native American habitation, the EBCI THPO requests a phase I
archaeological survey. The location of the project lies within the aboriginal temitary of
the Cherokee people. This area may have cultural, archaeological, ar religious
significance to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The rich cultural and traditional
affiiiatian with the river valleys afNotth Carolina obligates the EBCT THI'O to protect
tribal cultural resources. These potential cultural resources may be impacted due to the
nature ofground-disturbance required for this undertaking. Disturbance of ethnographic
sites, such as traditional Native American camp sites ar town sites, can reduce the
cultural and interpretative significance for both sovereign American Tndaan nations and
the United States.
Therefore, the EBCI THPO requests a phase I archaeological survey be conducted.
Section 106 guidelines (36 C.F.R. 840) of the National Historic Preservation Act of ].966
mandate that you contract with an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior's professional guidelines. This should be done before we can
offer our concurrence that the proposed undertaking will not have an effect on known ar
unknown cultural resources si~trficant to our tribe. A phase I archaeological survey
should take place throughout the entire Area of Potential Effect (A1~E) to ensure that any
potential cultural resources are identified.
As a consulting party we request that you send all information pertaining to cultural
resources within the above-referenced project's Al'E for our review, comment, and final
concurrence.
1~ATE: 29 -- August - 06

Aug, 30. 2006 2:38AM
No. 1110 P. 3
~f you have any questions oz concerns, please feel free to contact me at (~28) 488-423?,
ext. 2. ~.,
Tribal Historic Preservation Specialist
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cc: Tim Baumgartner

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Peter B. Sandbeck, Administrator
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary
Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary
August 3, 2006
Tim Baumgartner
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
6750 Tryon Road
Cary, NC 27511
Re: Little White Oak Stream Restoration Site, Polk County, ER 06-1830
Dear Mr. Baumgartner:
Thank you for your letter of July 7, 2006 concerning the above project.
Office of Archives and History
Division of Historical Resources
David Brook, Director
We have determined that the project as proposed will not affect any historic structures.
There are no known recorded archaeological sites within the project boundaries. However, the project area
has never been systematically surveyed to determine the location or significance of archaeological resources.
Based on the topographic and hydrological situation, there is a high probability for the presence of prehistoric
or historic archaeological sites.
We recommend that a comprehensive survey be conducted by an experienced archaeologist to identify and
evaluate the significance of archaeological remains that may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed
project. Potential effects on unknown resources must be assessed prior to the initiation of construction
activities
Two copies of the resulting archaeological survey report, as well as one copy of the appropriate site forms,
should be forwarded to us for review and comment as soon as they are available and well in advance of any
construction activities.
A list of archaeological consultants who have conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North
Carolina is available at uTww.arch.dcr.state.nc.us/consults.htm. The archaeologists listed, or any other
experienced archaeologist, map be contacted to conduct the recommended survey.
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.
Location Mailing Address Telephone/Fax
ADMINISTRATION 507 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699617 [phone]/733-8653
RESTORATION 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Marl Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 [phone]/7]5-4801
SURVEY & PLANNING 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 [phone]/715-480]

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763 ext. 246. In all future
communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely, ~ n ~ ~ t.. ~ n
e'~C.~x-~X~C
ter Sandbeck

®North Ca_ r_olina Wildlife Resources Commission
Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
July 20, 2006
Tim Baumgartner
Mullcey Engineers and Consultants
6750 Tryon Road
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: EEP Wetland and Stream mitigation project on Little White Oak Creek in Polk County
Dear Mr. Baumgartner:
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Conunission (Commission) received your letter
dated July 7, 2006 regarding the Ecosystem Enhancement Program project on Little White Oak Creek in
Polk County. Comments from the Commission are provided under provisions of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and the National Environmental
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332 (2)(c).
The Commission does not anticipate any major resource concerns with this project provided the stream
channel dimensions, patterns, and profiles reflect stable, reference conditions. Overly. sinuous stream
channels should be avoided. We recommend using container trees in the outside channel bends to
expedite long-term stability.
Thank you for the opportunuty to review and comment on this project. If there are any questions regarding
these comments, please contact me at [phone] ext. 24.
Sincerely,
!ri1
Dave McHenry
Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: (919} 707-0220 Fag: [phone]

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Tim Baumgartner
From: Amanda Regnier [[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 8:28 AM
To: Tim Baumgartner
Subject: RE: Little White Oak Creek, Polk County, NC
Tim,
We completed our survey of the Little White Oak Creek Project APE between Monday, September 11 and Friday,
September 16. After digging shovel tests at a 30 meter uiterval along each stream within the project area boundaries, we
recorded a single isolated. find, a piece of metavolcanic debitage related. to stone tool production. Because it consists of only
a single artifact that likely eroded down from a nearby ridgetop, this site is considered ineligible for further testing.
Therefore, no fiuther archaeological ~~~ork is mandated within the APE.
If you have any further questions, please give me a call or send me an e-mail. 1 should be in the office for most of the day.
Amanda
Amanda L. Resnuer
Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.
1250 `Winchester Pk«U-., Stute 200
Sm3-rna, Georgia 30080
(77U) 333-9484 (ett.133)
[phone] (mobile)
[phone] FAQ
9/18/2006

U.S. Department of Agriculture
FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING
ART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request g/1/06
Name Of Project Little White Oak Stream Restoration Federal Agency Involved FHWA
Proposed Land Use Stream Restoration County And State Polk County, North Carolina
PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS -
Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland? Yes No
(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form). ® ^ Acres Irrigated
0 Average Farm Size
104
Major Crop(s)
Hay, Small Grain Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction
Acres: 60423 % 39 Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA
Acres: 60423 % 39
Name Of Land Evaluation System Used
Polk CALES Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluationf2etumed By NRCS
8/11/06
Alternative Site Ratin
PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Site A Site B Site C Site D _
A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly 56.0
B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly 0.0
C. Total Acres In Site 56.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information __
A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland 53.5 __
B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland 0.0
C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted 0.0
D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value 16.6
PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion
Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points) 85 0 0 0
PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(6) Maximum
Points
1. Area In Nonurban Use 15
2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use 10
3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed 20
4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government 20
5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area 15
6. Distance To Urban Support Services 10
7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average 10 _
8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland D
9. Availability Of Farm Support Services 5
• 10. On-Farm Investments 10 _
11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services 0 _
12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use 0 _._
TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160 115 0 0 0
PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Relative Value Of Farmland (From Parf V) 100 85 0 0 0
Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local
site assessment) 160 115 0 0 0
TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260 200 0 0 0

Site Selected: Site A
Date Of Selection 8/24/06 W as A Local Site Assessment Used?
Yes ^~ No OI
Reason For Selection:
Site A contains will be restored in a manner to reduce sedimentation, stabilize banks, provide a buffer for nonpoint source
reduction from adjacent agricultural operation, and restore habitat corridor along the stream.
(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)
This form was electroniplly produced by National Production Services Staff

Documentation of Public Notice
Little White Oak Creek Stream Restoration Project
August 18, 2006
As part of Task 1 deliverable for the Little White Oak Creek Stream (LWO) Restoration Project,
Mulkey Engineers and Consultants (Mulkey) published a Public Notice in the Tryon Daily
Bulletin which posted August 15, 2006. The Tryon Daily Bulletin serves Polk County, North
Carolina and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties in South Carolina. The public notice
utilized the format of that posted on NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program's website which
briefly described the activities and ultimate fate of the Site.
As required by the EEP, Mulkey allowed 30 days for public comment and response to the public
notice. As of the close of the public comment period, Mulkey has not received any response from
the public concerning the notice. Based on the lack of public response, Mulkey has determined
that a Citizen's information Workshop is not necessary.
An affidavit of the posting and a copy of the notice is included as part of Appendix G.

NORTH CAROLINA - POLK COUNTY.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF AN. OPPORTUNITY
FOR AN INFORMATIONAL, PUBLIC
MEETING ON THE PURCHASE AND
OR USE OF PROPERTY FOR THE
RESTORATION OF STREAMS
Mulkey, Inc. p'roposesto purchase
a 56-acre conservation: easement
within a tract.of. land in Polk County,
North Carolina for the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program. The purpose
of acquiring and using this property
is to provide mitigation for impacts to
" streams that will result from existing
orfuture impacts inthis area. Streams
within the purchased conservation
easement area will be restored. to
provide natural function and'enhance-
ment of water quality. ~ ,'
Anyone desiring that an'informa-
tional public meetingbe held forthis
proposed action may make such a
request by registered letterto Mulkey,
Inc. at 6750 Tryon Road, Cary, North
Carolina 27511. Request must be
made by September 4, 2006. If ad-
ditionalinformation isrequired, please
contactTim Baumgartner, Mulkey, Inc.
at [phone].
The Ecosystem Enhancement Pao-
gram reserves the rightto determine
if a public meeting will be held.
adv. 8/15
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by
law to administer oaths, personally appeared __J; ~1
___1,~~ 1_~.t(_....__.__- _ -who being first duly sworn, deposes
and says: that She is ~~.~ a -!'l~~__~1~12U_~g~-•-- of TH,E
TRYON DAILY BULL>;TIN, engaged in the publication of
a newspaper known as THI•; TRYON DAILY BULLI•;TIN,
published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the
Town of Tryon, in said County and State; that he is au-
thorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that
the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of
which is attached hereto, was published in THI;; TRYON
DAILY BULLI•;TIN on the following dates:
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and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper,
document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the
time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meet-
ing all of the requirements and qualifications of Section
1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a
qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-697
of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
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(Signatur \o person making aRidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this._____!
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