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Monitoring Firm
Landmark Center II, Suite 220
4601 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Protect Contact Adam Spiller
Email adam spiller(iMci com
KCI Protect No 12071067C_BC11
Design Farm
Environmental Services, Inc
524 South New Hope Road
Raleigh NC 27610
Phone [phone]
UT Bear Creek KC1 Associates of North Carohna
EEP Project #92719 2011 MY03

TABLE OF CONTENTS
10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / PROJECT ABSTRACT 1
20 METHODOLOGY 2
30 REFERENCES 2
APPENDIX A — Protect Vicinity Map and Background Tables
Figure 1 Site Vicinity Map
Table la and b Project Restoration Components
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Protect Contacts Table
Table 4 Project Attribute Table
APPENDIX B — Visual Assessment Data
Figure 2 Current Condition Plan View
Table 5a and b Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table
Table 6 Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Stream Station Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
APPENDIX C — Vegetation Plot Data
Table 7 Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table
Table 8 CVS Vegetation Metadata Table
Table 9 CVS Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot and Species
Table 10
APPENDIX D — Hydrologic Data
Verification of Bankfull Events
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10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / PROJECT ABSTRACT
In 2002 the North Carolina Department of Transportation identified the Unnamed Tributary (UT) to Bear
Creek Site (Phillips) in Chatham County North Carolina as a potential stream restoration project The
17 square mile watershed is located within the USGS 8 digit HUC 03030003 and the NCDWQ Sub
basin 03 06 12 of the Cape Fear River Basin The project restored approximately 2 378 linear feet of
channel 1921 feet on UT Bear Creek and 457 feet on unnamed tributary 2 (UT2) and enhanced an
additional 935 feet of channel on UT2 The NCDOT completed project construction in 2006 after which
the project was transferred to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) Project goals
and objectives are listed below
Project Goals
• Improve water quality
• Improve riparian and in stream habitat
Project Objectives
• Excluding cattle from the stream channels
• Increasing channel stability
• Restoring dimension pattern and profile to UT Bear Creek and UT 2
The riparian buffer was planted with five different species of bare root trees and two different species of
live stakes Seven vegetation monitoring plots were established in 2009 the first year of monitoring
These plots were set up following the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) vegetation monitoring protocol
Based on the seven monitoring plots the third year monitoring counted an average of 399 planted
stems /acre across the site Plot 7 is the only plot that has a planted stem density less than the year three
success criterion of 320 stems /acre and the year five success criteria of 260 stems /acre This plot has 202
planted stems /acre and 931 total stems /acre including volunteers The site s average stem density
including volunteers is 1 497 stems /acre with all of the vegetation plots having densities above 320
stems /acre There are a few areas mostly along UT 2 with low planted stem densities These areas have
been mapped on the Current Condition Plan View (CCPV) Three prominent exotic invasive species are
found within the project buffer are Chinese privet (Llgustrum slnense) Japanese honeysuckle (Lonlcera
japonica) and microstegium (Mlcrosteglum vimineum) with the privet being especially thick in certain
areas The areas of privet have been mapped on the CCPV
There are two hydrologic features on the site The first UT Bear Creek has been restored by altering the
dimension pattern and profile and is controlled vertically by numerous bedrock outcrops and cross
vanes The second feature is UT 2 and it has been divided into two reaches UT 2A which was enhanced
and UT 2B which was restored UT 2A is a straight channel that begins at Station 30 +00 This reach
already had banks stabilized by the mature trees that line both sides of the channel for the length of the
reach This reach was enhanced by planting native vegetation in the riparian buffer beyond the top of
bank UT 2B begins where UT 2A ends at the ford crossing at Station 39 +75 This reach was restored by
changing the dimension pattern and profile of the channel from the ford to the confluence with UT Bear
Creek
During the third year monitoring the site was also examined for stream stability and potential problem
areas UT Bear Creek is predominantly stable throughout the project There is one area of floodplain
erosion that has been noted in previous reports and is still active Also noted in last year s monitoring
report and still present is a beaver dam downstream of the site that is creating backwater conditions in the
lower portions of UT Bear Creek up through the ford crossing at Station 25 +30 and the downstream
portion of UT 2 UT 2 is also predominantly stable with one area of erosion at the cross vane at Station
39 +75 and two areas of bed degradation at the bottom of the reach
UT Bear Creek KCi Associates of North Carolina
EEP Project #92719 1 2011 MY03

Summary information/data related to the occurrence of items such as beaver or encroachment and
statistics related to performance of various project and monitoring elements can be found in the tables and
figures in the report appendices Narrative background and supporting information formerly found in
these reports can be found in the Baseline Monitoring Report (formerly Mitigation Plan) and in the
Mitigation Plan (formerly the Restoration Plan) documents available on the EEP s website All raw data
supporting the tables and figures in the appendices are available from EEP upon request
20 METHODOLOGY
The Level 2 CVS EEP protocol (http / /cvs bio unc edu/methods Min was used to collect vegetation data
from UT Bear Creek
30 REFERENCES
Lee M T R K Peet S D Roberts and T R Wentworth 2006 CVS EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4 0 (http / /cvs bio unc edu/methods htm)
Weakley A S 2006 Flora of the Carolinas Virginia Georgia and Surrounding Areas
(http / /www herbarium unc edu/FloraArchives/WeakleyFlora 2006 Jan pdf)
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Appendix A
Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables
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EEP Project #91719 3 2011 MY03

DIRECTIONS TO UT BEAR CREEK SITE
From Raleigh take US 440 West towards US 1 South
Take the exit for 64 East, then take 15 /501 South towards
Pittsboro At the circle take a right onto West St. Then take
a left onto NC 902 After going through the community of
Bear Creek take a right onto Edwards Hill Church Rd The
site is on the eastern side of the road Enter the site through gate
Project Location
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NC 902
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Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Project Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Elapsed Time Since Grading Complete 5 yr
Elapsed Time Since Planting Complete 5 yr
Number of Reporting Years 3
Activity or Report
Data Collection
Complete
Actual
Completion
or Delivery
Concept Plan
2002
Restoration Plan
Contact Mr Ron Spears
Jun 03
Final Design 90%
Construction Contractor
Unknown
Construction
Unknown
2006
As Built Survey
KCI Associates of NC
Mar 06
Live Stake Planting
4601 Six Forks Rd
lb anan Buffer Planting
Raleigh NC 27609
Year 1 Monitoring
Oct 09
Dec 09
Year 2 Monitoring
Oct 10
Dec 10
Year 3 Monitoring
Oct 11
Dec 11
Table 3 Project Contacts Table
Project Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Design Firm
Environmental Services Inc
524 South New Hope Road
Raleigh North Carolina 27610
Contact Mr Ron Spears
Phone [phone]
Construction Contractor
Unknown
Planting Contractor
Unknown
Monitoring Performers
MY 01 03
KCI Associates of NC
Landmark Center 11 Suite 220
4601 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh NC 27609
Contact Mr Adam Spiller
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
UT Bear Creek KC1 Associates offorth Carolina
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Table 4 Project Attribute Table
ro ect Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Project County
Chatham County
Pbysiographic Region
Piedmont
Ecore ►on
Carolina Slate Belt
Project River Basin
Cape Fear
USGS HUC for Project (14 digit )
03030003070050
NCDWQ Sub basin for Project
03 06 12
Within extent of EEP Watershed Plan?
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Warm
% of project easement demarcated
100%
Beaver activity observed during design hase'?
Yes
Restoration Component Attribute Table
UT Bear Creek
UT 2
Drainage Area
l7sq mi
0 15 sq mi
Stream Order
Second
First
Restored length feet
1921
457
Perennial or Intermittent
Perennial
Perennial
Watershed Type (Rural Urban Developing etc )
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Watershed LULC Distribution
Urban
Ag Row Crop
Ag Livestock
Forested
Water/Wetlands
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303d listed?
No
Upstream of a 303d listed se ment9
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Reasons for 303d Listing or Stressor
Total acreage of easement
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Total vegetated acreage within the easement
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Total planted acreage as part of the restoration
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is for items that are unavailable
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Appendix B
Visual Assessment Data
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Stream Station Photos
PP #1 -MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #2d - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #2u - MY01 - 11/17/09
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PP# 1 - MY03 -11 /18/2011
PP #2d - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #2u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
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PP #3d — MY01 — 11/17/09
PP #3u — MY01 — 11/17/09
PP #4d — MY01 — 11/17/09
PP #3d — MY03 — 11/18/2011
PP #3u — MY03 — 11/18/2011
PP #4d — MY03 — 11/18/2011
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PP #4u -MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #5d - MYO I - 11/17/09
PP #5u - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #4u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #5d - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #5u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
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PP #6 - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #7d - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #7u - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #6 - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #7d - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #7u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
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PP #8d- MY01 - 1 1/17/09
PP #8u - MYO 1 - 11/17/09
PP #9d - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #8d - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #8u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP #9d - MY03 - 11/18/2011
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PP #9u - MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #10d - MYOI - 11/17/09
PP #10u -MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #9u - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP# l Od - MY03 - 11/18/2011
PP# l Ou - MY03 - 11/18/2011
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PP #11 -MY01 - 11/17/09
PP #11 -MY03 - 11/18/2011
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Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Plot 1: 8/16/11 — MY -03
Vegetation Plot 2: 8/16/11 — MY -03
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Vegetation Plot 7: 8/16/11 — MY -03
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Appendix C
Vegetation Plot Data
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TWO 7 Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table
Protect Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Vegetation Plot ID
Monitoring Year 03 Planted
Stem Density (stems /acre)
Vegetation Survival
Threshold Met?
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364
Yes
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364
Yes
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324
Yes
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405
Yes
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526
Yes
6
607
Yes
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202
No
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Table 8 CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Pro ect Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Report Prepared By
April Helms
Date Prepared
12/5/20119 42
database name
KCI 2011 A mdb
database location
M\2007\12071067 2007 EEP OPEN END \Veg_database
computer name
112 CV76KF1
file size
159768832
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHEETS
IN THIS DOCUMENT
Metadata
Description of database file the report worksheets and a summary of project(s) and
project data
Prol, planted
Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre for each year Tins
excludes live stakes
Prol, total stems
Each project is listed with its TOTAL stems per acre for each year This includes
live stakes all planted stems and all natural/volunteer stems
Plots
List of plots surveyed with location and summary data (live stems dead stems
missing, etc
Vigor
Frequency distribution of vigor classes for stems for all plots
Vigor by Spp
Frequency distribution of vigor classes listed by species
Damage
List of most frequent damage classes with number of occurrences and percent of
total stems impacted by each
Damage bv Spp
Damage values tallied by e for each species
Damage by Plot
Damage values tallied by e for each plot
Planted Stems by Plot and
Spp
A matrix of the count of PLANTED living stems of each species for each plot dead
and missing stems are excluded
ALL Stems by Plot and spp
A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural
volunteers combined ) for each plot, dead and missina stems are excluded
PROJECT SUMMARY
Protect Code
92719
Pro ect Name
UT Bear Creak (Phillips)
Description
Stream Restoration and Enhancment in Chatham County, NC
River Basin
Cape Fear
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stream to edge width ft
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Required Plots (calculated)
7
Sampled Plots
17
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Hydrologic Data
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Table 10 Verification of Bankfull Events
Protect Number and Name 92719 UT Bear Creek (Phillips)
Date of Data
Collection
Date of
Occurrence
Method
Photo
Number
11/17/2009
11/13/2009
Site visit to evaluate indicators of stage after storm events
N/A
10/8/2010
9/30/2010
Site visit to evaluate indicators of stage after storm
N/A
8/16/2011
unknown
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N/A
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