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From: Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
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Hi Jeremiah,
The 15-day review period for the Buckwater Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) ended December 21, 2020.
Below are IRT Comments received during the review period. You may proceed with implementing the AMP
providing you address IRT concerns below.
EPA Comments, Todd Bowers:
I don't have any issues with the proffered replacement but I have a quick question. Swamp Chestnut Oak was
not on the original planting plan but shows up in the MYO report. I may have missed a proposal to add SCO at
the site but I wonder what species it was replacing? *Please note: It was pointed out by WEI that Swamp
chestnut oak is in both the Buckwater mitigation plan and the as -built plans.
As it stands replacing SCO with cherrybark oak should not be an issue from a hydrological standpoint as both
are FACW. Wildlands has my blessing.
WRC Comments, Olivia Munzer:
I do think monitoring should be extended. As for the planting list, it seems there are a lot of sycamore. I would
suggest reducing the sycamore and planting other species, perhaps cherrybark oak and/or hickory. Elm could
be a possibility, depending upon the soil moisture and ironwood would be a nice addition. I noticed the
grasses in the Permanent Seeding Outside Easement table. We do not recommend tall fescue or orchardgrass.
Tall fescue can be aggressive and it has allelopathic compounds that allows it to become weedy/invasive.
Orchardgrass is nonnative and can also be invasive. These species should be removed for all projects. I'm OK
with the replacement of 370 stems with cherrybark oak.
DWR Comments, Erin Davis:
DWR is pleased they're taking the initiative to replant now instead of waiting until not meeting the success
criteria in MY3. I recommend revisiting the extra year of monitoring once we have the MY5 data; if it's still not
trending well at that point I support extending monitoring. Also, random veg transects in the supplemental

planting areas (50% of total planted area) may be helpful during MY4 to demonstrate survival and adequate
site cover.
USACE Commnets, Kim Browning & Todd Tugwell:
Based on IRT comments and our review, we are agreeable with the following path moving forward: Given
how extensive the planting is, about 50% of the area that was originally replanted, we will require extending
vegetation monitoring one year. If the site appears to be demonstrating a trajectory for success later in
monitoring (MY4 or MY5), we may eliminate the extra year of monitoring at that time. Additionally, please
provide a rolling average of rainfall data for future monitoring reports to provide a better picture of the data,
in addition to the regular on -site rainfall data provided. We have no issues with the proposed species, and
echo WRC's concern with the amount of sycamore planned and the inclusion of fescue/orchardgrass.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Happy Holidays,
Kim
Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Folks,
Please see not below from Chris regarding species availability:
I have one small change based on supply at Mellow Marsh. Their bare root swamp chestnut oak are only 6"
inches tall, so we propose to replace those 370 stems with cherrybark oak. Gallon containers will still be
swamp chestnut. Figure that'll only increase diversity. Hope that's OK. Let me know if you'd like me to make
the change in the draft AMP. Thanks, Chris ..................................................
Chris Roessler I Senior Scientist/Project Manager
0: 919.851.9986, x 111 M : 919.624.0905
Thanks,
Kim
Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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From: Haywood, Casey M CIV (USA)<[e-mail]>
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Subject: Notice of Adaptive Management Plan Review/ NCDMS Buckwater Mitigation Site/ Orange County/
SAW-2016-00873
Good afternoon IRT,
The below referenced Adaptive Management Plan review has been requested by NCDMS. A copy of this AMP
is attached. Per Section 332.8(o)(9) of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, this review follows the streamlined review
process, which requires an IRT review period of 15 calendar days from this email notification. Please provide
any comments by 5 PM on December 21, 2020. Comments provided after the 15-day comment deadline may
not be considered.
Given how extensive this re -planting is, please indicate whether you feel it will be necessary to extend
monitoring (currently in MY2).
At the conclusion of this comment period, a copy of all comments will be provided to NCDMS and the NCIRT
along with District Engineer's intent to approve or disapprove this AMP.
15 Day Comment Start: December 7, 2020
15-Day Comment Deadline: December 21, 2020
45-DE Decision: January 20, 2021
Buckwater Mitigation Site
I MS#: 97084
RFP: 16-006477

RFP Issued: 6/24/2015
Instituted: 3/22/2016 - Full Delivery
River Basin: Neuse
CU#: 03020201
County: Orange
Designer: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. - WEI Contact: Chris Roessler, [e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> [phone] x 111 (office); [phone] (mobile)
DMS PM: Jeremiah Dow [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> [phone] or
[phone] (mobile)
Please contact the Mitigation Office if you have any questions.
V/r,
Casey Haywood
Mitigation Specialist, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Dr, Ste. 105 1 Wake Forest, NC 27587 1
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