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Silas Creek Stream Restoration
2011 Monitoring Report (MY 7)
Table of Contents
10 Executive Summary / Project Abstract Page 1
20 Methodology Page 3
30 References Page 4
Appendix A Pr,
Figure 1
Table 1 a
Table lb
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Appendices
)ject Vicinity Map and Background Tables
Vicinity Map and Directions
Project Components
Component Summations
Project Activity and Reporting History
Project Contacts
Project Attributes
Appendix B Vegetation Plot Data
Figure 2 Vegetation Plot Current Condition Plan View
Table 5 CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Table 6 Planted and Total Stem Counts (Species by Plot with Annual Means)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
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10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / PROJECT ABSTRACT
The goals and objectives stated in the Silas Creek Mitigation Report (NCEEP 2002) are as
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• Restore 4,715 linear feet of channel dimension, pattern, and profile to the extent possible
considering project constraints, watershed characteristics, and data from reference
reaches in similar watersheds,
• Improve floodplain functionality by matching floodplain elevation with bankfull stage
therefore increasing watershed attenuation and reducing peak flows,
• Establish native floodplain vegetation which will allow treatment of diffuse storm flow
and nutrient uptake while establishing part of a wildlife corridor in the watershed,
• Improve the natural aesthetics of the stream corridor, and
• Improve the water quality in the Silas Creek watershed by reducing bank erosion,
(; increasing nutrient storage and uptake, and increasing the dissolved oxygen of the
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O The project was monitored from 2004 to 2008 for hydrology, geomorphology, and vegetative
success and overall the project reaches have demonstrated morphological stability with 95% of
the mainstem and 99% of the tributary respectively, but the invasive plant community has been
O particularly abundant and aggressive at this site The extent of invasive climbing vines required
treatment to be able to properly assess the vegetation and any supplemental planting needs
Treatment began in 2010 with a follow up treatment in 2011 Given the completion of
O morphological monitoring in 2008/2009, the monitoring in 2010 and 2011 was limited to
vegetation plot data collection The MY7 vegetation plot data indicate that the project does not
meet the established criterion for planted stem density, which is a minimum survival of 260
O planted stems per acre at the end of the five -year monitoring period Examining only those
stems assumed to have been planted, the MY7 vegetation plot data indicate that 2 of the 5 plots
meet the established MY5 criterion of 260 planted stems per acre with a third at approximately
n 240 stems per acre The resulting average stem density for planted stems in MY7 is
Japproximately 197 stems per acre However, natural woody stem recruitment is high and
contributes to a high overall stem density for the site When planted and natural stems are
n combined, the average density is 1,006 stems per acre Although there are locally high densities
Lof sweet gum the site generally exhibits good diversity with the number of woody species
ranging between 6 and 12 per plot and an overall site total of 20 native tree /shrub species
Problems with woody vegetation in MY7 again consist of damage from climbing, non - native
`J invasive vegetation and some unavoidable collateral effects to non - target species as a result of
the treatment that was integrated However, the size of the native trees is substantial (see
vegetation plot photos in Appendix B) and as indicated, the mvasives population was comprised
predominantly of vine species with Tree of Heaven being the other invasive of consequence
The aforementioned treatments of the invasive plants have been effective in terms of suppressing
jthe vine species and it is expected that the native trees and shrubs will recover and fully
dominate over the next 2 growing seasons To ensure this, EEP is evaluating the site and expects
to provide one final mvasives treatment and now that the vine species have been removed,
identify any areas that may benefit from supplemental planting in 2012
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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 mitigation and restoration plan
documents available on EEP's website All raw data supporting tables and figures in the
appendices is available from EEP upon request
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2 0 Methodology
Vegetation monitoring data were collected following the standard CVS -EEP Protocol for
Recording Vegetation, Level II (Lee et al 2008)
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3.0 References
Lee, M T, R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2008 CVS -EEP Protocol for
Recording Vegetation Version 4 2
NCEEP (North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program) November 2002 Silas Creek
Restoration Project Winston- Salem, North Carolina Mitigation Report Raleigh, NC
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Appendix A
Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables
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Directions: From Raleigh, proceed west on 1-40 towards
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towards Winston- Salem. Take the Silas Creek Parkway/NC -67
-west exit. The project site is located in Shaffner Park, just
north of Country Club Road. Reach 1, Reach 2, and Buena
Forsyth County, North Carolina
7.5 Minute Series Winston -Salem
Vista Branch are located east of Silts Creek Parkway. Reach 3
Quadrangle
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Appendix A
Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables
N/A Item noes not apply
"Linear footage is derived from October 2003 As Built survey
"Stationing is derived from the 2003 As Built Plan/M onuonng Plan View Sheets
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Enhancement II
Creation
Preservation
Cut new floodplam restoration of incised
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999 If
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Change dimension pattern and profile
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Table 1 b Component Summations
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Non -Ripar
Upland
Buffer
Riparian Wetland (Ac)
BMP
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3 667
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Preservation
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Appendix A
Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables
Table 2 Protect Achv><ty and Reporting History
Silas Creek / Protect N0 3 35
DapsedT3me Since G,amng Complete 8 yrs 6 months
I�lapseUMme Since Planting Complete 8 yrs 3 months
Number of }Re rti Years 7
Activity or Deliverable
Data Collection
Complete
Completion or
Delivery
Restoration Plan
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Final Desi - Construction Plans
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Construction
N/A
Fall 2003
Live Stakes and Bare Root Trees Planted
N/A
Jan -04
Mitigation Plan/ As -bull Year 0 Monitorin g Baseline
Fall 2003
Fall 2003
Year 1 Monitornig
Oct 04
Feb-05
Year 2 Monrtorm
Se 05
Am 06
Year 3 Monitorm
Oct -06
Dec 06
Year 4 Monitorm
Aug-07
Sen 07
Year 5 Monitorin
Am 09
Jun -09
Year 6 onftormg
Sep 10
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Year 7 Monitorm
Se 11
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Table 3 Project Coo a is
Silas Creek / P :ro ectlNo 00335
Designer
Buck Engineering / M ichael Baker Corp
1152 Executive Circle Suite 100
Cary NC 27511
Primary Project Design POC
Will Harmon 919 -463 5488
Construction Contractor
North State Environmental
2889 Lowery Street
Winston Salem NC 27101
Construction Contractor POC
Darryl Westmoreland 336 725 2010
Survey Contractor
Unknown
Survey Contractor POC
Unknown
Planting Contractor
North State Environmental
2889 Lowery Street
Winston Salem NC 27101
Planting Contractor POC
Darryl Westmoreland 336 725 2010
Seeding Contractor
Unknown
Planting Contractor POC
Unknown
Seed M ix Sources
Unknown
Nursery Stock Suppliers
Unknown
Monitoring Performers (Y1) - 2004
Buck Engineering/ M ichael Baker Corp
1152 Executive Circle Suite 100
Cary NC 27511
Stream Monitoring POC
Will Harmon 919 463 5488
Vegetation Monitoring POC
Monitoring Performers (Y2) - 2005
Ecologic Associates P C
4321 A South Elm Eugene Street
Greensboro NC 27406
Stream M onitormg POC
Kyle Hoover 336 355 1108
Vegetation M onitoring POC
Mom Bates 336 355 1108
Monitoring Performers (Y3) - 2006
URS Corporation — North Carolina
1600 Perimeter Park Drive Suite 400
Momsville NC 27560
Stream Monitoring POC
Kathleen McKeithan 919 -461 1597
Vegetation M omtonng POC
Monitoring Performers(Y4) -2007
URS Corporation — North Carolina
1600 Perimeter Park Drive Suite 400
Morrisville NC 27560
Stream M omtonng POC
Kathleen M cKeithan 919 -461 1597
Vegetation Momtonng POC
Monitoring Performers (Y5) -2008
URS Corporation — North Carolina
1600 Perimeter Park Drive Suite 400
Morrisville NC 27560
Stream MonitonngPOC
Kathleen McKeithan 919 -461 1597
Vegetation Monitoring POC
Monitoring Performers (Y6) - 2010
Equinox Environmental Consultation & Design Inc
37 Haywood Street Suite 100
Asheville North Carolina 28801
Vegetation M onitoring POC
Wm Taylor [phone]
Monitoring Performers (Y7) - 2011
Equinox Environmental Consultation & Design Inc
37 Haywood Street Suite 100
Asheville North Carolina 28801
Vegetation Monitoring POC 1
Win Taylor [phone]
Unknown Information was unknown at time of report submittal
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Appendix A
Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables
Table 4 Probe ct Attnbute s
Silas Creek /Pro ct No 00335
Pro ct County
Forsyth
Physiographic Region
Piedmont
Ecoregion
Northern Inner Piedmont 45b
Pro ct River Basm
Yadkm
USGS HUC for Project 14
3040101170040
NCDW Sub -Basm for Project
03 07 04
Withm Extent of EEP Watershed Plan
Yadkm Pee Dee River Basm Watershed Restoration Plan
WRC Class (Warm, Cool, Cold
Warm
% of Project Easement Fenced or Demarcated
00/0
Beaver Acttvdy Observed Durmg Design Phase
Restoration Component Attributes
Silas Creek
Buena Vlsta Branch
Drainage Area (sq nu
72
14
Stream Order
Thtrd
First
Restored Length feet
3,667
782
Perennial or Intermittent
Perennial
Perennial
Watershed TyN
Urban
Watershed LULC Distribution
Watershed Impervious Cover
>25%
NCDW AU / Index Number
12 9410
NCDWQ Classification
C
303d Listed
No
Upstream of 303d Listed Segment
No
Reasons for 303d Listmg or Stressor
N/A
Total Acreage of Easement
1529
Total Vegetated Acreage withm Easement
Total Planted Acreage as Part of Restoration
Ros en Classification of Pre Existmg
B4c
E4
Ros en Classification of As Built
134c
E4
VaHey Type
Valley Slope
Valle Side Slope Range
Vaky Toe Slope Range
Cowardin Classification
N/A
Trout Waters Designation
No
Species of Concern Endangered, Etc
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Report Prepared By
William O Carson
Date Prepared
10/28/2011 11:37
Database Name
Equinox- 2011- A- SilasCk- MY7.mdb
Database Location
Z: \ES \NRI&M \EEP Monitoring \Silas Creek \SC -MY7- 2011 \Data \Veg
Computer Name
D16TNK71
File Size
38289408
Metadata
Description of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary of project(s) and
project data.
Proj, Planted
Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. This
excludes live stakes.
Proj, 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 by Spp
Damage values tallied by type for each species.
Damage by Plot
Damage values tallied by type 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 1volunteers
A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural
combined) for each plot; dead and missing stems are excluded.
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Project Code
335
Project Name
Silas Creek
Description
Stream Restoration
River Basin
Yadkin
Length (ft)
Stream -to -Edge Width (ft)
Area (sq m)
Required Plots (calculated)
Sampled Plots
5
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Appendix B
Vegetation Plot Data
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Vegetation Plot Data
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 8
Monitoring Year 7 — September 21, 2011
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 10
Monitoring Year 7 — September 22, 2011
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Appendix B
Vegetation Plot Data
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Vegetation Monitoring Plot 14
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