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FINAL
ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
IRWIN CREEK
RESTORATION SITE
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(EEP Project Number 192, Contract Number 004502)
Monitoring Year 3 of 5 (2012)
Submitted to:
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Raleigh, North Carolina
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ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
IRWIN CREEK
RESTORATION SITE
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(EEP Project Number 192, Contract Number 004502)
Monitoring Year 3 of 5 (2012)
Submitted to:
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Raleigh, North Carolina
Prepared by:
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Design Firm:
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
3733 National Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
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Table of Contents
1 0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 0 METHODOLOGY 2
2 1 Vegetation Assessment 2
2 2 Wetland Assessment 3
3 0 REFERENCES 3
List of Figures
Figure 1 Vicinity Map Appendix A
Figure 2 Current Conditions Plan View Appendix B
Figure 3 Annual Climatic Data vs 30 -year Historic Data Appendix D
List of Tables
Table 1
Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Appendix A
Table 2
Project Activity and Reporting History
Appendix A
Table 3
Project Contacts Table
Appendix A
Table 4
Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Appendix A
Table 5
Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Appendix B
Table 6
Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Appendix C
Table 7
CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Appendix C
Table 8
Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Appendix C
Table 9
Verification of Bankfull Events
Appendix E
Table 10
Wetland Hydrology Criteria Attainment Summary
Appendix E
Appendices
APPENDIX A PROJECT VICINITY MAP AND BACKGROUND TABLES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Table 1 Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contacts Table
Table 4 Project Baseline Information and Attributes
APPENDIX B VISUAL ASSESSMENT DATA
Figure 2 Current Conditions Plan View
Table 5 Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
APPENDIX C VEGETATION PLOT DATA
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Table 7 CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Table 8 Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
APPENDIX D STREAM SURVEY DATA
Fixed - Station Photos
APPENDIX E HYDROLOGY DATA
Table 9 Verification of Bankfull Events
Figure 3 Annual Climatic Data vs 30 -year Historic Data
2012 (Year 3) Groundwater Gauge Graphs
Table 10 Wetland Hydrology Criteria Attainment Summary
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) has completed level II stream enhancement
and wetland creation at the Irwin Creek Restoration Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") to assist in
fulfilling stream and wetland mitigation goals in the area This report (compiled based on EEP's
Procedural Guidance and Content Requirements for EEP Monitoring Reports Version 14 dated 11/7/11)
summarizes data for year 3 (2012) monitoring
The goals and objectives of this project focus on improving local water quality, habitat, and stream
stability The project approach was designed to provide restoration - oriented improvements to maximize
environmental benefits while working within Site constraints, technical guidelines, and availability of
funds These goals were accomplished by the following
I Creating a floodplain bench including off -line wetlands to reduce the amount of sediment
entering the stream by acting as a repository for soils suspended in the water column during high
flow events, providing water storage to further allow sediment to settle out, and slow recharge of
stormwater into the groundwater subsurface network
2 Enhancing vegetation to provide habitat/food sources, shade the stream, filter overland runoff,
and remove soil particles and other nutrients from stormwater
3 Protecting a Site identified in a watershed that is listed as impaired for elevated levels of fecal
coliform bacteria and turbidity (NCEEP 2007)
The Site is located on the western side of the City of Charlotte, approximately 2 miles southeast of the
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, in Mecklenburg County The Site is located in United States
Geological Survey Hydrologic Unit 03050103020020 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality
[NCDWQ] Subbasm 03- 08 -34) of the Catawba River Basin and will service USGS 8 -digit Cataloging
Unit (CU) 03050103
The Site is located in an EEP Targeted Local Watershed within the Sugar Creek watershed, this
watershed in conjunction with the Little Sugar, McMullen, and McAlpine Creek watersheds in CU
03050103 drain point and nonpoint sources of pollution from the metropolitan center of Charlottle
severely impacting aquatic health of the watershed The waters are listed as impaired for elevated levels
of fecal coliform bacteria and turbidity, the main goal in this CU is to provide better stormwater
management (NCEEP 2007)
Prior to construction, the Site was located within a FEMA buyout area where several homes were
demolished and removed Surrounding land uses include commercial and residential areas with narrow
riparian corridors adjacent to streams, greater than 85 -90 percent of the contributing watershed having
been cleared and developed
This project was constructed between the spring and early winter of 2009 The project consisted of
enhancement (level II) of 980 linear feet of stream by laying back stream banks, excavating an extensive
90- to 100 -foot wide floodplain bench along the entire project stream length, creating 0 5 acres of
wetlands within the floodplain bench, and planting with native forest species Several structures were left
at the downstream end of the Site rather than removing them to avoid disturbance to the wetland area and
stream banks In addition, it was verified by HDR Engineering that the structures will not cause an issues
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with FEMA and may provide aquatic habitat and grade control Site activities provide 653 Stream
Mitigation Units and 0 17 riparian Riverme Wetland Mitigation Units The Site is protected by a
permanent conservation easement held by the State of North Carolina
Success criteria for stream enhancement will include 1) success of riparian vegetation and 2)
documentation of two bankfull channel events A crest gauge is located within the Site to assist with
documentation of bankfull events (Figure 2, Appendix B) Two bankfull events were documented during
the year 3 (2012) monitoring season for a total of six bankfull events
Vegetation success criteria dictate that an average density of 320 stems per acre must be surviving in the
first three monitoring years Subsequently, 290 stems per acre must be surviving in year 4 and 260 stems
per acre in year 5 Stem counts will be based on an average of the evaluated vegetation plots Based on
the number of stems counted, average densities were measured at 817 stems per acre surviving in year 3
(2012) The dominant species identified at the Site were planted stems of silky dogwood (Cornus
amomum), river birch (Betula nigra), sycamore (Platanus occidentahs), and green ash (Fraxinus
pennsylvanica) In addition, each individual vegetation plot met success criteria when counting planted
stems alone
In general herbaceous vegetation within the Site has been slow to establish, however, herbaceous
vegetation has filled in most areas that were previously bare Ball and burlap trees planted immediately
after Site construction were in poor health with many dying over the summer of 2010 as the result of dry
conditions Therefore, on March 10, 2011, supplemental planting occurred at the Site and included the
following
3 red maple (Acer rubrum) (2 -inch caliper ball and burlap)
2 river birch (Betula nigra) (2 -inch caliper ball and burlap)
1000 bare -root seedlings of river birch (Betula nigra), green ash (Fraxmus pennsylvanica),
sycamore (Platanus occidentahs), tag alder (Alnus serrulata), tulip poplar (Lirrodendron
tulip fera), and silky dogwood (Cornus amomum)
Currently, newly planted and surviving ball and burlap trees are thriving These issues encompass the
majority of the Site and should continue to be monitored closely in subsequent monitoring years
Success criteria for wetland groundwater hydrology at the Site require inundation or saturation within 12
inches of the ground surface for a consecutive period of 10 percent of the growing season or greater than
23 consecutive days (the growing season in Mecklenburg County begins March 22 and ends November
11 [233 days]) Groundwater hydrology was not successful for either of the groundwater gauges for the
year 3 (2012) growing season
Summary information and 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 tables and
figures within this report's appendices Narrative background and supporting information formerly found
in these reports can be found in the mitigation and restoration plan documents available on EEPs website
All raw data supporting the tables and figures in the appendices is available from EEP upon request
2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Vegetation Assessment
Five vegetation plots were established and marked after construction with four foot metal U -bar post
demarking the corners with a ten foot, three - quarter inch PVC at the origin The plots are 10 meters
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square and are located randomly within the Site These plots were surveyed in June for the year 3 (2012)
monitoring season using the CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4 2 (Lee et al 2008)
(http Hcvs bio unc edu /methods htm), results are included in Appendix C The taxonomic standard for
vegetation used for this document was Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Surrounding Areas
(Weakley 2007)
2.2 Wetland Assessment
Two groundwater monitoring gauges were installed at the Site within off -line wetlands in June 2010 and
have been maintained and monitored throughout the growing seasons Graphs of groundwater hydrology
and precipitation are included in Appendix D
3.0 REFERENCES
Lee, Michael T, R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2008 CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation, Version 4 2 (online) Available http / /cvs bio unc edu /methods htm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH) 2004 Climatography of the United States
No 20, Monthly Station Climate Summaries, 1971 -2000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National
Climatic Data Center, Asheville, North Carolina
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) 2007 Catawba River Basin Restoration
Priorities Available http Hwww nceep net / services /restplans /RBRPCatawba2007 pdf [June
2010] North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem
Enhancement Program Raleigh, North Carolina
Weakley, Alan S 2007 Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Surrounding Areas (online)
Available http Hwww herbarium unc edu/WeakleysFlora pdf [February 1, 2008] University of
North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Weather Underground 2011 Station at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in Charlotte,
North Carolina (online) Available
http Hwww wunderground coin /history /airport/KCLT /201 1/11 /09 /CustomHistory html
[November 9, 2011 ]
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APPENDIX A
PROJECT VICINITY MAP AND BACKGROUND TABLES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Table 1 Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contacts Table
Table 4 Project Baseline Information and Attributes
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Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Irwin Creek Restoration Site/EEP Project Number 192
* A ratio of 1 5 1 was used due to the extensive excavation of a 90- to 100 -foot wide floodplam bench along the entire protect in addition to the incorporation of created wetlands
within the floodplam bench area
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Mitigation Credits
Stream
Rierme Riparian Wetland
Type
Restoration
Restoration Equivalent
Restoration
Restoration Equivalent
Totals
--
653
--
0.17
Pro ects Components
Project
Linear
Restoration/
Restoration
Component/
Station
Footage/
Priority
Pr�or
Restoration
Linear Footage/
Mitigation
Comment
Range
Approach
Ratio
Reach tD
Acreage
Equivalent
Acreage
Laying back stream banks, excavation of a 90- to 100 -
Irwin Creek
--
980
Level II
Enhancement
980
15 1*
foot wide floodplam bench along the entire project,
creation of wetlands within the floodplam bench, and
planting with native forest vegetation
Excavation of depressional wetlands within the
Wetland
--
0
--
Creation
0 5
3 1
floodplam bench and planting with native forest
vegetation
Component Summation
Restoration Level
Stream (linear footage)
Riparian Wetland (acreage)
Rrverme
Enhancement Level II)
980
--
Creation
--
05
Totals
980
0.5
Mitigation Units
1
653 SMUs*
0 17 WMUs
* A ratio of 1 5 1 was used due to the extensive excavation of a 90- to 100 -foot wide floodplam bench along the entire protect in addition to the incorporation of created wetlands
within the floodplam bench area
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Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Irwin Creek Restoration Site/EEP Project Number 192
Elapsed Time Since Grading Complete: 2.5 years
Elapsed Time Since Planting Complete: 2 years
Number of Reporting Years: 2
Activity or Deliverable
Data Collection
Complete
Completion
or Delivery
Restoration Plan
--
October 2003
Site Construction and 1 st Planting
--
Spring 2009
2nd Planting
--
Late fall/early winter 2009
3`d Planting
--
March 2011
As -built Analysis Report
--
March 2010
As -built Record Drawings
--
March 2010
Baseline Monitoring Document
June 2010
October 2010
Year 1 2010 Monitoring Document
November 2010
October 2010
Year 2 2011 Monitoring Document
November 2011
December 2011
Year 3 2012 Monitoring Document
November 2012
November 2012
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Irwin Creek Restoration Site/EEP Project Number 192
Designer
RDR Engineering of the Carolinas, Inc
3733 National Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
919 - 785 -1118
Construction and
Blythe Development Company
Seeding and Matting Contractor
1415 E Westinghouse
Charlotte, NC 28273
Planting Contractor
North State Environmental, Inc
2889 Lowery Street, Suite B
Winston Salem, NC 27101
336 - 725 -2010
Monitoring Performer
Axiom Environmental, Inc
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
919 - 215 -1693
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Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Irwin Creek Restoration Site/EEP Project Number 192
Pro ect Information
Project Name
Irwin Creek Restoration Site
Project County
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Project Area
5 7 acres
Project Coordinates
35 199345 °N, 80 900418 °W
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Region
Piedmont
Ecore ton
Southern Outer Piedmont
Project River Basin
Catawba
USGS 8-digit HUC
03050103
USGS 14-digit HUC
03050103020020
NCDWQ Subbasin
03 -08 -34
Project Drainage Area
20,000 acres
Project Drainage Area Impervious Surface
>30%
CGIS Land Use Classification
Reach Summary
Information
Enhanced length
980 linear feet
Drainage Area
31 square miles
NCDWQ Index Number
11 -137 -1
NCDWQ Classification
C
Dominant Soil Series
Monacan
Drainage Class
Moderately well- somewhat poorly
Soil H dric Status
Contains 5% h dric Wehadkee soils
Wetland Summa Information
Size of Wetland
0 5 acres
Wetland Type
Riparian riverme
Mapped Soil Series
Monacan
Drainage Class
Moderately well- somewhat poorly
Soil H dric Status
Contains 5% h dric Wehadkee soils
Source of Hydrology
Stormwater, stream overbank
Regulatory Considerations
Regulation
Applicable
Waters of the U S — Sections 404 and 401
No
Endangered Species Act
No
Historic Preservation Act
No
CZNWCAMA
No
FEMA Flood lam Compliance
No
Essential Fisheries Habitat
No
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APPENDIX B
VISUAL ASSESSMENT DATA
Figure 2 Current Conditions Plan View
Table 5 Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
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Table 5 Vegetation Condition Assessment
Irwin Creek Restoration Site /EEP Project Number 192
Planted Acreage'
32
% of
% of
Mapping
CCPV
Number of
Combined
Planted
Vegetation Cate o
Definitions
Threshold
Depiction
Poi ons
Acreage
Acreage
1 Bare Areas
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2 Low Stem Density Areas
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0
Ot 00
0 0%
7 �
j iTotal
NA
�YWim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 Areas of Poor Growth Rates or Vigor
In general herbaceous vegetation within the Site has been slow to establish however, herbaceous vegetatio
NA
NA
NA
2 25
0
70 3 /o
has filled in most areas that were previously bare Ball and burlap trees planted unmediately after Site
construction were in poor health with many dying over the summer of 2010 as the result of dry conditions
This is difficult to quantify or depict on mapping since these observations were made scattered throughout
the entire Site Supplemental planting occured in March 2011 with 5 ball and burlap trees and 1000 bare
root seedlings Currently, newly planted and surviving ball and burlap trees are thriving
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lathe Total
0
2 25 �:
x,70 *,3' ME
Easement Acreagez
14
% of
Mapping
CCPV
Number of
Combined
Easement
Vegetation Category
Definitions
Threshold
De action
Polygons
Acreage
Acreage
4 Invasive Areas of Concern "
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
15 Easement Encroachment Areas'
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1 = Enter the planted acreage within the easement This number is calculated as the easement acreage minus any existing mature tree stands that were not subject to supplemental planting of the understory the channel acreage
crossings or any other elements not directly planted as part of the project effort
2 = The acreage within the easement boundaries
3 = Encroachment may occur within or outside of planted areas and will therefore be calculated against the overall easement acreage In the event a polygon is cataloged into items 1, 2 or 3 in the table and is the result of
encroachment, the associated acreage should be tallied in the relevant item (i e , item 1 2 or 3) as well as a parallel tally in item 5
4 = Invasives may occur in or out of planted areas but still vothin the easement and will therefore be calculated against the overall easement acreage Invasnres of concem/interest are listed below The list of high concern spcies are
those with the potential to directly outcompete native young woody stems in the short-term (e g monitoring period or shortly thereafter) or affect the community structure for existing more established tree /shrub stands over timeframes,
that are slightly longer (e g 1 -2 decades) The low /moderate concern group are those species that generally do not have this capacity over the timeframes discussed and therefore are not expected to be mapped with regularity but can
be mapped, if in the judgement of the observer their coverage, density or distribution is suppressing the viability density or growth of planted woody stems Decisions as to whether remediation will be needed are based on the
integration of risk factors by EEP such as species present their coverage distribution relative to native biomass, and the practicality of treatment For example even modest amounts of Kudzu or Japanese Knotweed early in the
projects history will warrant control, but potentially large coverages of Microstegium in the herb layer will not likley trigger control because of the limited capacities to impact tree /shrub layers within the timeframes discussed and the
potential impacts of treating extensive amounts of ground cover Those species with the "watch list designator in gray shade are of interest as well but have yet to be observed across the state with any frequency Those in red italics
are of particular interest given their extreme nsk /threat level for mapping as points where isolated specimens are found particularly ealry in a projects monitoring history However, areas of discreet dense patches will of course be
mapped as polygons The symbology scheme below was one that was found to be helpful for symbolzing invasives polygons particulalry for situations where the conditon for an area is somewhere between isolated specimens and
dense discreet patches In any case the point or polygon/area feature can be symbolized to describe things like high or low concern and species can be listed as a map inset in legend gems if the number of species are limited or in the
narrative section of the executive summary
Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken June 2012
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APPENDIX C
VEGETATION PLOT DATA
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Table 7 CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Table 8 Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
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Table 6. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Irwin Creek Restoration Site (EEP Project Number 192)
Vegetation Plot ID
Vegetation Survival Threshold Met?
Tract Mean
1
Yes
100%
2
Yes
3
Yes
4
Yes
5
Yes
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Table 7. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Irwin Creek Restoration Site (EEP Project Number 192)
Report Prepared By
Corn Fa uin
Date Prepared
7/18/2012 9 55
database name
Axiom -EEP- 2012 -A mdb
database location
C \Axiom \Business \CVS
computer name
CORRI -PC
file size
49704960
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHEETS IN THIS DOCUMENT ------------
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 Slip
Damage values tallied by type for each species
Damage by Plot
Damage values tallied by type for each plot
ALL 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
PROJECT SUMMARY-------------------------------------
Project Code
192
project Name
Irwin Creek Whitehurst Road
Description
Stream and Wetland Restoration
River Basin
Catawba
length(ft)
980
stream -to -edge width (ft)
150
area (sq m)
13650
Required Plots (calculated)
NA
Sampled Plots
5
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EEP Project Code 192. Project Name: Irwin Creek Whitehurst Road
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-S = Planted stems excluding livestakes
P -all= Planted stems including livestakes
T = Planted stems and natural recruits
Total includes stems of natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY3 2012)
Annual
Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
E192-
AXE -0001
E192- AXE -0002
E192- AXE -0003
E192- AXE -0004
E192-
AXE -0005
MY3 (2012)
MY2 (2011)
M (2010)
MYO (2010)
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all IT
Pnol-S
P -all IT
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Acernegundo
boxelder
Tree
1
11
1
1
34
1
1
368
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
15
7
13
1
1
1
1
11
36
1
1
99
4
4
4
6
6
81
Alnus serrulata
hazel alder
Shrub
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
31
5
5
5
6
6
6
Aronia arbutifolia
Red Chokeberry
Shrub
2
2
2
31
3
3
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
9
91
9
9
9
9
9
9
Baccharis halimifolia
eastern baccharis
Shrub
1
3
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
12
12
12
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
17
17
19
19
19
7
7
7
6
6
21
Callicarpa americana
American beautyberry
Shrub
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
8
8
9
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
21
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
61
6
6
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
Shrub
4
6
6
4
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
14
16
16
15
17
17
2
4
4
2
4
4
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fraxinus americana
white ash
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
6
6
12
3
3
3
8
8
31
4
4
4
5
5
5
26
26
55
29
29
75
9
9
31
8
8
32
Itea virginica
Virginia sweetspire
Shrub
1
1
1
2
2
2
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
4
4
5
4
4
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
8
8
8
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine
Tree
2
2
1
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
21
3
3
3
12
12
12
17
17
17
5
5
5
7
7
7
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
Tree
7
7
7
14
7
7
21
7
7
42
2
2
32
2
2
59
Quercus nigra
water oak
Tree
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
1
1
1
Rhus glabra
smooth sumac
shrub
1
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
4
4
4
4
2
7
7
Salix sericea
silky willow
Shrub
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
ISh rub
1
1
1
1
1
1
21
2
2
Unknown
JShrub or Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species coun
Stems per ACRE
33
36
59
24
24
33
18
18
68
12
12
12
14
14
14
101
104
186
120
127
321
62
71
157
79
90
633
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
9
10
12
la9
7
8
8
8
10
4
4
4
6
6
6
14
15
J1505
15
17
20
17
19
19
19
20
21
1335
1457
2388
71. 2
1335
728.4
728.4
2752
485.6
485.6
485.6
566.6
566.6
566.6
817.5
841.7
971.2
1028
2598
501.81574.71
1271
639.41
728.41
5123
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-S = Planted stems excluding livestakes
P -all= Planted stems including livestakes
T = Planted stems and natural recruits
Total includes stems of natural recruits
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EEP Project Number 192
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
APPENDIX D
STREAM SURVEY DATA
Fixed - Station Photos
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November 2012
Appendices
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APPENDIX E
HYDROLOGY DATA
Table 9 Verification of Bankfull Events
Figure 3 Annual Climatic Data vs 30 -year Historic Data
2012 (Year 3) Groundwater Gauge Graphs
Table 10 Wetland Hydrology Criteria Attainment
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Table 9. Verification of Bankfull Events
Irwin Creek Restoration Site (EEP Proiect Number 192)
Date of Data
Date of Occurrence
Method
Photo (if
Collection
available
Total of 2 14 inches* of rain reported to fall over 2 days
September 23, 2010
July 12, 2010
(July 11 -12, 20 10) as well as a brief spike in groundwater at
--
groundwater gauge 2
Total of 1 1 inches* of rain reported to fall over 2 days
(August 18 -19, 20 10) after a total of 4 43 inches* of rain the
September 23, 2010
August 19, 2010
preceding 4 weeks as well as brief spike in groundwater at
--
groundwater gauges 1 and 2
Total of 4 04 inches* of rain reported to fall over 6 days
October 18, 2010
September 29, 2010
(September 25 -30, 2010) as well as a brief spike in
--
groundwater at groundwater gauge 2
Total of 2 50 inches* of rain reported to fall on August 5,
October 21, 2011
August 5, 2011
2011 as well as a brief spike in groundwater at groundwater
gauge 2
Total of 2 77 inches* of rain reported to fall on May 8 -9,
August 6, 2012
May 8, 2012
2012
Total of 2 71 inches* of rain reported to fall on May 13 -16,
August 6, 2012
May 16, 2012
2012
* Reported at KCLT Weather Station at the Charlotte Airport (Weatherunderground 2012)
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Month
30th %*
70th %.*
2010 **
2011 **
2012 **
Jan
2.79
4.76
4.88
1.36
2.29
Feb
2.27
4.28
3.79
3.44
1.30
Mar
2.84
5.28
4.37
4.52
3.89
Apr
1.85
3.57
1.44
3.32
1.67
May
2.34
4.41
3.37
4.73
5.92
June
2.02
4.16
2.89
3.10
1.02
July
2.38
4.58
2.48
3.53
3.98
Aug
2.29
4.51
4.75
5.18
3.11
Set
2
4.68
4.18
5.55
4.82
Oct
1.77
4.52
1.13
3.04
1.21
Nov
2.3
4.01
1.38
3.34
Dec
2.09
3.81
1.74
3.41
*Charlotte Douglas International Airport 30 -year historic data (NOAH 2004)
* *Charlotte Douglas International Airport rainfall data (Weatherunderground 2012)
** *October rain data through the 23rd.
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Irwin Creek Restoration Site (EEP Project Number 192
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Success Criteria Achieved/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season
Gauge
(Percentage)
Year 1 (2010)
Year 2 (2011)
Year 3 (2012)
Year 4 (2013)
Year 5 (2014)
1
No /1 day
No /1 day
No /0 day
(0004%)
0 004 %
0 00 %)
2
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No /1 day
No /2 days
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0004 %)
0009%
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