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ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
YEAR 3 (2012)
VICKI'S THICKET RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION SITE
CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(EEP Contract No. 002283)
[DWQ Reference No. 10 -06521
RECEIVED
AUG -�'3 2012
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Restoration Systems, L.L.C.
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
And
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
June 2012
Axiom Environmental, Inc.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC has completed riparian buffer restoration at the Vicki's Thicket Riparian
Buffer Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") through the North Carolina Ecosystem
Enhancement Program (NCEEP) Full Delivery Process (RFP 16- 001383) to provide 28 38 Riparian
Buffer Mitigation Units The Site is located approximately 3 5 miles southeast of Dover in Craven
County The Site is located in United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Unit and Targeted Local
Watershed 03020202080010 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality Subbasm 03- 04 -08) of the Neuse
River Basin Site streams drain to Core Creek (Stream Index 27 -90), which is included on the draft 2008
303(d) list for impaired biological integrity and low dissolved oxygen resulting from agricultural crop
production
Prior to construction, the Site was characterized by ditched agricultural land used for row crop
production Land use practices including the maintenance and removal of vegetation, regular plowing,
and use of agricultural chemicals had resulted in degraded water quality
The goals and objectives of this project focused on improving local water quality, enhancing flood
attenuation, and restoring aquatic and riparian habitat These goals were accomplished by the following
1 Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agriculture production by a) ceasing the
application of agricultural herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural materials into
and adjacent to Site ditches and open waterways and b) providing a vegetative buffer adjacent to
ditches and waterways to treat surface runoff that may be laden with sediment and /or agricultural
pollutants
2 Reducing sedimentation/siltation within on -Site and downstream receiving waters by a)
increasing retention time for surface waters entering and leaving the Site, b) reducing erosion
associated with vegetation maintenance and agricultural plowing to Site ditches, and c) planting a
forested vegetative buffer adjacent to Site ditches and waterways
3 Promoting floodwater attenuation by ripping compacted soils and revegetating the Site to increase
frictional resistance on floodwaters crossing the Site
4 Providing terrestrial wildlife habitat including a forested riparian corridor within an area that was
previously cleared and highly dissected by agricultural land use
This project was constructed in late winter /early spring 2010 Site restoration resulted in 28 38 Riparian
Buffer Mitigation Units As a whole, the densities of vegetation plots across the Site were above the
required 320 stems per acre with an average of 638 planted stems per acre counting towards riparian
buffer success in the Third Monitoring Year (2012) In addition, each individual plot met success criteria
based on planted stems alone counting toward riparian buffer success with the exception of Plot 18, which
did not meet the success criteria for Year 3 However, this plot had numerous natural recruits of
American holly (Ilex opaca)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i
1 0
INTRODUCTION 1
1 1
Location and Setting 1
1 2
Project Goals and Objectives 1
1 3
Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach 1
20
MONITORING PLAN 2
2 1
Vegetation Success Criteria 2
22
Maintenance and Contingency 2
23
Vegetation Sampling Results and Comparison to Success Criteria 2
3 0
CONCLUSIONS 2
Summary of Planted Stem Vegetation Plot Results 3
40
REFERENCES 4
APPENDICES
Appendix A Figures
Figure 1 Site Location
Figure 2 Monitoring Plan View
Appendix B General Tables
Table 1 Site Restoration Structures and Objectives
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contacts Table
Table 4 Project Attributes Table
Appendix C Vegetation Data
Table 5 Planted Woody Species
Vegetation Survey Data Tables
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photographs
Appendix D NCDWQ Verification Letter
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Location and Setting
Restoration Systems, LLC has completed riparian buffer restoration at the Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer
Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") through the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP) Full Delivery Process (RFP 16- 001383) to provide 28 38 Riparian Buffer Mitigation
Units The Site is located approximately 3 5 miles southeast of Dover in Craven County (Figure 1,
Appendix A) The Site is located in United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Unit and Targeted Local
Watershed 03020202080010 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality Subbasin 03- 04 -08) of the Neuse
River Basin (USGS 1974)
Directions to the Site from Kinston, North Carolina
➢ Take 70 East for approximately 8 miles
➢ Take the Dover exit and follow Old 70 /Wilson Street for approximately 4 3 miles east
➢ Turn right over the railroad tracks to wire gate
➢ Site coordinates
o Latitude 35 18812 °N, Longitude 77 38613 °W (NAD83 /WGS84)
1.2 Protect Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of this project focused on improving local water quality, enhancing flood
attenuation, and restoring aquatic and riparian habitat These goals were accomplished by the following
1 Removing nonpomt sources of pollution associated with agriculture production by a) ceasing the
application of agricultural herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural materials into
and adjacent to Site ditches and open waterways and b) providing a vegetative buffer adjacent to
ditches and waterways to treat surface runoff that may be laden with sediment and/or agricultural
pollutants
2 Reducing sedimentation/siltation within on -Site and downstream receiving waters by a) increasing
retention time for surface waters entering and leaving the Site, b) reducing erosion associated with
vegetation maintenance and agricultural plowing to Site ditches, and c) planting a forested
vegetative buffer adjacent to Site ditches and waterways
3 Promoting floodwater attenuation by ripping compacted soils and revegetating the Site to increase
frictional resistance on floodwaters crossing the Site
4 Providing terrestrial wildlife habitat including a forested riparian corridor within an area that was
previously cleared and highly dissected by agricultural land use
1.3 Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach
Prior to construction, the Site was characterized by ditched agricultural land used for row crop production
Land use practices including the maintenance and removal of vegetation, regular plowing, and use of
agricultural chemicals had resulted in degraded water quality
As constructed, Site activities restored historic riparian buffer functions by planting the entire 31 35 -acre
Site with native riparian vegetation This resulted in 28 38 Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units (Table 1,
Appendix B and Figure 2, Appendix A) Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units were verified by North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) representative Lia Myott Gilleski during a field visit conducted on
June 17, 2010 A copy of the verification letter is included in Appendix D Approximately 2 97 acres of
the Site exist outside of the 200 -foot buffer area These areas were planted, however, the area is not
eligible to provide credit The target natural community consisted of a Coastal Plain Bottomland
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Hardwood Forest (Schafale and Weakley 1990) Table 5 (Appendix C) outlines woody species planted
within the Site Completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, project contacts, and
background information are summarized in Tables 2 -4 (Appendix B)
2.0 MONITORING PLAN
Monitoring of Site restoration efforts will be performed for vegetation components of the Site for five years
or until success criteria are fulfilled After planting was completed, an initial evaluation was performed to
verify planting methods were successful and to determine initial species composition and density Twenty -
one sample vegetation plots (10 -meter by 10- meter) were installed within the Site as per guidelines
established in CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4 0 (Lee et al 2006) In each sample
plot, vegetation parameters to be monitored include species composition and species density Visual
observations of the percent cover of shrub and herbaceous species will also be documented by photograph
2.1 Vegetation Success Criteria
Characteristic Tree Species include woody tree and shrub species planted at the Site (Table 5, Appendix C)
or outlined for the appropriate plant community in Schafale and Weakley (1990) An average density of
320 stems per acre of Characteristic Tree Species must be surviving after year 5 monitoring
2.2 Maintenance and Contingency
In the event that success criteria are not fulfilled, a mechanism for contingency will be implemented If
vegetation success criteria are not achieved based on average density calculations from combined plots
over the entire restoration area, supplemental planting may be performed with tree species approved by
regulatory agencies Supplemental planting will be performed as needed until achievement of vegetation
success criteria
2.3 Vegetation Sampling Results and Comparison to Success Criteria
Quantitative sampling of vegetation was conducted in June 2012 Results are provided in Appendix C
Vegetation success criteria for year 3 (320 stems per acre) were exceeded for the 2012 annual monitoring
year with an average density of 638 planted stems per acre counting towards riparian buffer success across
the Site Average densities of planted stems went up in year 2 in several plots including Plots 1, 3 -12, and
17 During year 1, browse by deer and rodents on young planted stems was abundant throughout the Site
Several stems within these plots were not counted, or counted as missing in year 1, however, many
survived and were doing well in years 2 -3 In addition, several stems that were thought to be dead during
year 1 monitoring resprouted from the base and were counted during years 2 -3 monitoring Deer browse
was prevalent again during year 2 monitoring
3.0 CONCLUSIONS
As a whole, the densities of vegetation plots across the Site were above the required 320 stems per acre
with an average of 638 planted stems per acre counting towards riparian buffer success in the Third
Monitoring Year (2012) In addition, each individual plot met success criteria based on planted stems
alone counting toward riparian buffer success with the exception of Plot 18, which was one stem shy
However, this plot had numerous natural recruits of American holly (flex opaca) The following table
summarized planted stem data throughout the monitoring period
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Summary of Planted Stem Vegetation Plot Results
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Planted Stems /Acre
Plot
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
2010
(2011 )
(2012
2013)
2014
1
647
688
648
2
728
607
648
3
809
769
769
4
809
810
810
5
931
810
769
6
890
810
810
7
971
891
891
8
526
445
445
9
486
526
486
10
769
688
769
11
688
607
648
12
971
1012
931
13
850
769
769
14
1093
810
769
15
728
567
567
16
526
486
486
17
647
607
607
18
445
324
243
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19
647
526
486
0
20
526
405
364
21
607
526
486
Average Plots 1 -21
728
651
638
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4.0 REFERENCES
Lee, M T , R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2006 CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4 0 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Ecosystem Enhancement Program Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 2007 Redbook, Surface Waters and Wetlands
Standards North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water
Quality Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 2008a Draft North Carolina Water Quality
Assessment and Impaired Waters List (2008 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report) (online)
Available http //h2o enr state nc us /tmdl /documents /B Draft2008303dList pdf [November 10,
2008] North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North
Carolina
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 2008b Draft Basmwide Planning Program Neuse
River Basinwide Water Quality Plan -June 2008 North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality Raleigh, North Carolina
Schafale, M P and A S Weakley 1990 Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina
Third Approximation North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation,
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Raleigh, North
Carolina
United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1974 Hydrologic Unit Map - 1974 State of North Carolina
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Appendix A.
Figures
Figure 1. Site Location
Figure 2. Monitoring Plan View
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N
Site Area
35.18812 N - 77.38613 W I
Dirations (From Kinston
Take 70 Eastfmm Kmston. Travel approximately8 mgesto the
Dover exit of of 70. Follow Old 70/Mson Street approidmately
4.3 miles East. Turn Right over the railroad tracks to a wire gate.
W
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Overview Map
Restoration Systems, LLC Figure •
VickPs Thicket Riparian Buffer
1101 Haynes St Suite 211 � 1
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Raleigh NC 27604 Site N
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A 20 Enterprise Street MONITORING PLAN VIEW CLF FIGURE
site, VICKI'S THICKET Date
(919)215-1693607 RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION SITE Aug 2010 2
MJ—Enmm —tzl. inc. Craven County, North Carolina Project
10 -001

Appendix B.
General Tables
Table 1. Site Restoration Structures and Objectives
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Protect Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Attributes Table
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Table 1. Site Restoration Structures and Ob.lectives
Component Summation
Restoration Level
Riparian buffer mitigation was completed by planting the entire 31 35 -acre
Site with native forest vegetation, credit was received for 28 38 acres of the
Site
Riparian Buffer Restoration
28 38 Buffer Mitigation Units
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity or Report
Data Collection
Complete
Completion
or Delivery
Final Restoration Plan
--
July 2010
Site Planting
--
Late winter /early
spring 2010
Mitigation Plan
Apr 12010
Au ust 2010
Year 1 Monitoring
September 2010
October 2010
Year 2 Monitoring
August 2011
August 2011
Year 3 Monitoring
June 2012
June 2012
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Designer
Restoration Systems, LLC
Ph sio ra hic Region
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Ecoregion
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Project River Basin
(919) 755 -9490
Planting Contractor
Carolina Silvics
NCDWQ Subbasin
908 Indian Trail Road
Within EEP Watershed Plan Ertent9
Edenton, North Carolina 27932
WRC Class
Dwight McKinney (252) 482 -8491
Monitoring Performer
Axiom Environmental, Inc
Beaver activity observed during design phase
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Grant Lewis (919) 215 -1693
Table 4. Project Attribute Table
Project County
Craven County North Carolina
Ph sio ra hic Region
Coastal Plain
Ecoregion
Carolina Flatwoods and Mid - Atlantic Floodplains /Low
Terrace
Project River Basin
Neuse
USGS 14 -digit HUC
03020202080010
NCDWQ Subbasin
03 -04 -08
Within EEP Watershed Plan Ertent9
Yes - Targeted Local Watershed
WRC Class
Warm
% of project easement fenced
0%
Beaver activity observed during design phase
No
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Appendix C.
Vegetation Data
Table 5. Planted Woody Species
Vegetation Survey Data Tables
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photographs
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Table 5. Planted Woody Vegetation
Species
Quantity
American elm Ulmus amen icana)
4500
Black gum (N ssa lvatica)
1500
Elderberry Sambucus canadensis)
1500
Loblolly the Pinus taeda)
4500
Northern red oak ( uercus rubra)
3000
River birch (Betula nt ra)
1500
Su arbe Celtis laevi ata)
1500
Swamp chestnut oak ( uercus michauxit)
4500
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis )
3000
Willow oak ( uercus hellos )
4500
TOTAL
30,000
CVS Database Output
Living planted stems, excluding live stakes, per acre: Negative (red) numbers
indicate the project faded to reach requirements in a particular year.
Project Code
Project Name
River Basin
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
VT
Vickies Thicket
Neuse
72843
790 10
75927
Total stems, including planted stems of all kinds (including live stakes) and
natural/volunteer stems:
Pro ect Code
Project Name
River Basin
Year 1
I Year 2
1 Year 3
VT
Vickies Thicket
Neuse
1111 921981
1 2133 271461
1 2333 687208
Vigor
Vigor
Count
Percent
0
16
3 8
1
4
09
2
59
14
3
200
474
4
131
31
Missing
12
28
Damaae
Damage
Count
Percent Of Stems
(no damage)
360
853
Unknown
43
102
Deer
12
2 8
Diseased
4
09
(other damage)
2
05
Insects
1
02
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Vigor by Species
Species
CommonName
4
3
2
1
0
Missing
Unknown
Betula nt ra
river birch
3
19
10
1
1
1
Celtzs laevt ata
sugarberry
1
3
1
2
2
N ssa s lvatica
black um
1
12
6
1
2
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
48
2
1
uercus michauxtt
swamp chestnut oak
19
32
4
1
4
ztercus nigra
water oak
1
50
1
Quercus phellos
willow oak
14
44
5
1
5
Sambucus canadensts
Common Elderberry
1
4
5
2
8
1
uercus
oak
1
3
3
3
uercus rubra
northern red oak
0
16
10
3
2
Magnolia vzr zntana
sweetbay
3
2
1
5
N ssa
tupelo
6
2
5
1
Platanus occtdentahs
American sycamore
36
5
3
4
Ulmus
elm
0
1
Ulmus amertcana
American elm
3
55
14
1
15
15
131
200
59
4
16
12
2
Damage by Species
Species
CommonName
U
c
Betula nt ra
river birch
15
19
5
9
1
Celtzs laevt ata
sugarbeffy
1
8
1
Magnolia vzr zntana
sweetbay
0
5
Nyssa
tupelo
0
2
N ssa s Ivattca
black um
5
17
1
4
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
1
50
1
Platanus occtdentahs
Americansycamore
3
41
1
2
uercus
oak
0
4
uercus michauxtt
swamp chestnut oak
6
50
3
3
uercus nigra
water oak
0
1
uercus phellos
willow oak
6
62
1
5
uercus rubra
northern red oak
6
25
5
1
Sambucus canadensts
Common Elderberry
6
15
2
4
Ulmus
elm
0
1
Ulmus amertcana
American elm
13
60
3
10
15
15
62
360
12
4
1
43
2
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lot
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an
1
0
23
2
10
9
10
3
7
17
1
2
4
4
10
13
3
1
6
5
1
27
1
6
1
25
1
7
2
24
2
8
1
15
1
9
0
15
10
1
22
1
11
1
19
1
12
0
31
13
1
20
1
14
0
27
15
5
11
5
16
5
8
3
1
1
17
0
17
18
4
7
1
3
19
3
12
1
2
20
5
8
1
3
1
21
5
10
1
4
21
62
360
12
4
1
43
2
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17
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2792
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Vicki's Thicket 2012 (Year 3) Total Planted Stems (No Livestakes) by Plot and Species
Type
Species
CommonName
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 8
9 1
10
11
12
13 1
14
15
16
17
18
19 1
20
21
tree
Betula nigra
river birch
4
1
1
1
5
21
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
1
1
3
tree
Magnolia virgin►ana
sweetbay
1
2
1
1
tree
Nyssa
tupelo
1
1
1
tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
1
31
11
1
4
2
21
1
21
2
1
tree
P►nus taeda
loblolly pine
1
1
4
1
7
5
4
4
1
3
4
5
1
6
1
1
1
1
tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
1
5
3
2
1
4
2
1
3
4
2
2
7
1
6
tree
Quercus
oak
1
11
2
tree
Quercus michauxi►
swamp chestnut oak
3
31
3
5
5
5
4
1
2
7
6
8
3
tree
Quercus nigra
water oak
1
tree
Quercus phellos
willow oak
3
4
6
41
3
5
1
4
41
6
3
9
2
3
6
tree
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
5
3
21
1
21
1
shrub
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
1
2
1
1
tree
Ulmus
elm
1
1
tree
U1mus americana
American elm
8
10
9
91
8
71
6
2
5
2
31
1
2
Totals
Stem count
18
18
23
22
27
26
26
16
14
22
20
28
20
25
14
13
17
7
131
11
14
Species count
6
7
6
7
7
7
7
61
7
91
7
9
7
101
4
51
6
5
4
5
5
Stems per ACRE
729
729
931
891
1093
1053
1053
648
567
891
810
1134
810
1012
567
526
688
283
526
445
567
Riparian Buffer Success Criteria
Stem count
16
161
19
20
19
20
22
11
12
19
16
23
19
19
14
12
15
6
12
9
12
Species countl
4
51
51
51
51
51
4
5
8
61
81
6
9
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
Stems per ACRE
648
6481
7691
8101
7691
8101
891
445
486
769
6481
9311
769
769
567
486
6071
243
4861
364
486
*Bolded hardwood tree species are counted toward riparian buffer success criteria

Vicki's Thicket 2012 (Year 3) Total Stems (Planted and Natural Recruits) by Plot and Species
Type
Species
CommonName
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
tree
Acer rubrum
red maple
1
2
21
3
1
3
3
shrub
Bacchans halimifolia
eastern baccharis
2
5
1
7
11
6
8
31
3
11
13
1
9
4
3
2
5
6
tree
Betula nigra
river birch
4
1
1
1
5
2
21
3
4
3
2
2
3
tree
Celtis laevigata
sugarberry
I
I
1
1
1
1
1
1 3
shrub
Ilex opaca
American holly
2
3
1
1
2
101
31
2
tree
Liquidambar styraaflua
sweetgum
1
1
1
3
61
1561
50
271
1
27
2
4
3
4
tree
Magnolia virginiana
sweetbay
1
2
11
1
tree
Nyssa
tupelo
1
1
1
tree
Nyssa sylvatica
blackgum
1
11
31
1
1
1
1
4
2
21
1
21
2
1
tree
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
2
1
4
21
12
6
10
27
8
64
22
161
14
92
13
111
47
501
32
10
5
tree
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
1
5
3
1
21
1
4
2
1
3
4
2
2
7
1
6
tree
Quercus
oak
1
1
2
tree
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
3
3
3
5
5
5
4
1
2
7
7
8
3
tree
IQuercus nigra
water oak
1 1
tree
Quercus phellos
willow oak
3
1
4
6
4
3
5
1 1
4
4
6
31
9
21
3
6
tree
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
1
2
1
1
shrub
Rhus copallinum
flameleaf sumac
6
shrub
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
tree julmus
elm
I
I
1
tree
Ulmus americana
American elm
8
10
9
91
7
6
2
5
2
3
1
2
Totals
Stem count
24
22
29
25
41
35
48
561
30
242
91
68
48
140
40
31
69
74
56
37
21
Species count
7
9
8
8
11
9
10
10
9
11
9
11
9
12
8
8
9
10
8
91
7
Stems per ACRE
972
891
1174
1012
1660
1417
1943
2267
1215
9798
3684
27531
1943
5668
1619
1255
2794
2996
2267
1498
850
Riparian Buffer Success Criteria
Stem count
171
171
20
22
21
211
25
19
12
175
66
51
21
47
14
15
171
12
19
16
13
Species count
51
6
61
61
7
6
7
6
51
91
7
9
7
10
4
51
6
71
6
5
4
Stems per ACRE
6881
6881
8101
8911
850
8501
10121
7691
4861
70851
2672
2065
850
1903
567
6071
6881
4861
7691
648
526
*Bolded hardwood tree species are counted toward riparian buffer success criteria

Vickies Thicket
Year 3 (2012)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Taken June 2012
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Annual Monitoring Report Appendices
Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site (EEP Contract Number 002283)

Vickies Thicket
Year 3 (2012)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Taken June 2012
(continued)
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Annual Monitoring Report
Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site (EEP Contract Number 002283)
Appendices

Vickies Thicket
Year 3 (2012)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Taken June 2012
(continued)
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Annual Monitoring Report Appendices
Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site (EEP Contract Number 002283)

Appendix D.
NCDWQ Verification Letter
Annual Monitoring Report Appendices
Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site (EEP Contract Number 002283)

A NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 13, 2010
Craven County
DWQ #: 10 -0652
Mr. Tim Baumgartner
EEP Full Delivery Section
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re- Vicki's Thicket Preliminary Restoration Approval
Dear Mr. Baumgartner.
The Division of Water Quality received a final restoration plan for the Vicki's Thicket Riparian Buffer
Mitigation Site on August 10, 2010 On June 17, 2010, Lia Myott Gilleski conducted,a site visit to the
above referenced site. By copy of this correspondence, DWQ approves the concept presented in the
restoration plan and that it is expected to produce 2 8.3 8 acres of nutrient offset credit for Neuse
03020202. The As -built report will provide a more accurate credit accounting
Please copy DWQ with the As -built report and yearly monitoring reports, referencing the EEP Contract
number (and DWQ number if applicable).
Please feel free to contact Lia Myott Gilleski at (919) 733 -1786 if you have any questions regarding this
correspondence.
Sinc y,
Ian McMillan, Acting Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Program
Cc (w /out encl) File Copy (Lia M Gilleski)
Chris Pullinger — DWQ WaRO
John Hussman — DWQ Nonpoint Source Planning Unit
Cyndi Karoly — DWQ Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
401 Overslght/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
Location 2321 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] FAX 919 - 733 -6693
Internet httpJlh2o enr state nc us/ncwetiands/
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