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Home My WebLink About20081011 Ver 1_Year 4 Monitoring Report_20130212z) \'4 k 1 �l YEAR 4 (2012) ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT COLUMBUS SWAMP WETLAND RESTORATION SITE ROBESON /COLUMBUS COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA (Contract 000619) T. r ; L)ENR 6LIALITY I t�letiartd 3 S�tc r?iwrt12 Blancfh FULL DELIVERY PROJECT TO PROVIDE RIPARIAN WETLAND MITIGATION IN THE LUMBER RIVER BASIN CATALOGING UNIT 03040203 Prepared for: RECEIVED Nov 2A2012 hC ECOSYSTEM ENHANGE "RENT PROGRAM NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA �•;_�l•. •fill 1. ��i1 �. �. � � _ .. •Il Restoration Systems, LLC 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Prepared by: And November 2012 Axiom Environmental, Inc. Axiom Environmental, Inc. 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 <1 N & \ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Restoration Systems, L L C has completed restoration of riparian wetlands at the Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") to assist the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program in fulfilling wetland mitigation goals The Site, located approximately 11 miles southeast of Lumberton (34 4597N, 78 9002 °W NAD 83/WGS84), on the Robeson and Columbus County line, provides 32 riparian wetland mitigation units as outlined in the April 2007 Technical Proposal and calculated as stipulated in RFP #16- 1307033 The Site is located in United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit 03040203170020 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality Subbasm 03- 07 -53) of the Lumber River Basin This report serves as the year 4 (2012) annual monitoring report Primary activities at the Site included 1) wetland restoration, 2) wetland enhancement, 3) soil scarification, and 4) plant community restoration Project restoration efforts will provide a minimum of 32 riparian Wetland Mitigation Units Ten vegetation plots (10 meters by 10 meters in size) were established and permanently monumented These plots were surveyed in June 2012 for the year 4 (2012) monitoring season Although vegetation sampling was conducted in June of 2012, vegetation plots were revisited in October of 2012 to see if plant mortality occurred since June Based on the number of stems present, the average density of all plots was 1028 planted stems per acre surviving in year 4 (2012) The dominant species identified at the Site were planted stems of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), water oak (Q nigra), and swamp tupelo (Nyssa Mora) One of the ten vegetation plots (Plot 3) contained no planted stems in Year 1 (2009) due to extreme wetness in that portion of the Site Supplemental planting in approximately four acres occurred in late 2009 with species tolerant of long periods of soil saturation and/or surface inundation (Nyssa btflora, Taxodium distichum, and Betula nigra), these areas are doing well No vegetation problem areas were noted during the year 4 (2012) monitoring season Seven Restoration Site and one reference groundwater monitoring gauges were operated for the Year 4 (2012) monitoring season All monitored gauges within restoration areas were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 10 percent of the growing season No wetland problem areas were noted during Year 4 (2012) monitoring In summary, the Restoration Site achieved success criteria for vegetation and hydrology attributes in the fourth monitoring year (2012) Annual Monitoring Report Executive Summary Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i 1 0 PROJECT BACKGROUND 1 1 1 Location and Setting I 1 2 Project Objectives 1 1 3 Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach 1 1 4 Project History and Background 2 20 PROJECT CONDITION AND MONITORING RESULTS 3 2 1 Vegetation Assessment 3 21 1 Vegetation Success Criteria 4 2 1 2 Vegetative Problem Areas 4 22 Wetland Assessment 5 22 1 Wetland Success Criteria 5 2 2 2 Wetland Problem Areas 5 223 Wetland Criteria Attainment 5 30 CONCLUSIONS 6 40 REFERENCES 7 FIGURES Figure 1 Site Location Appendix A Figure 2 Monitoring Plan Appendix A TABLES Table 1 Site Restoration Structures and Objectives 2 Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History 2 Table 3 Project Contacts 3 Table 4 Project Background 3 Table 5 Characteristic Tree Species 4 Table 6 Wetland Criteria Attainment for Year 4 (2012) 5 Table 7 Summary of Groundwater Gauge Results 6 Table 8 Summary of Planted Vegetation Plot Results 6 Annual Monitoring Report page i Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site APPENDICES APPENDIX A FIGURES 1 Site Location 2 Monitoring Plan APPENDIX B VEGETATION DATA 1 Vegetation Survey Data Tables 2 Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos APPENDIX C HYDROLOGY DATA 2012 Groundwater Gauge Data Annual Monitoring Report page u Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND 1.1 Location and Setting Restoration Systems, L L C (Restoration Systems) has completed restoration of riparian wetlands at the Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") to assist the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) in fulfilling wetland mitigation goals The Site, located approximately 11 miles southeast of Lumberton (34 4597 °N, 78 9002 °W NAD 83/WGS84) on the Robeson and Columbus County line, provides 32 riparian wetland mitigation units as outlined in the April 2007 Technical Proposal and calculated as stipulated in RFP #16- 1307033 (Figure 1, Appendix A) The Site is located in United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit 03040203170020 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality Subbasm 03- 07 -53) of the Lumber River Basin Directions to the Site ➢ From Raleigh, take I -40 east to I -95 south ➢ Take exit 13A from I -95 and travel east on US -74 ➢ Take the first left on Old Boardman Road ➢ After approximately 2 5 mules, turn left on Paul Willoughby Road ➢ Travel approximately 0 5 rrule, the Site is on the left ➢ Latitude, Longitude of Site 34 4597N, 78 9002 °W (NAD83 /WGS84) 1.2 Project Objectives The primary components of the restoration project included 1) enhancement of water quality functions within, upstream, and downstream of the Site, 2) restoration/enhancement of jurisdictional riparian wetlands in the Site, 3) reforestation of the Site with native vegetation, 4) improvement of aquatic habitat and species diversity by removing nonpomt and point sources of pollution, and 5) restoration of wildlife functions associated with a riparian wetland system 1.3 Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach An approximately 40 -acre conservation easement was placed on the Site to incorporate all restoration activities The Site is situated at the outer floodplain edge of Big Swamp at the confluence of Big Swamp and a smaller tributary, Brier Creek Big Swamp serves as the primary hydrologic feature at the Site The Big Swamp floodplain is approximately three quarters of a mile in width, extending to timber tracts on the northern rim of the drainage feature Prior to construction, an extensive ditch system had been excavated to drain the Site for agricultural land uses Interfield ditches had been excavated to a depth of approximately 4 to 5 feet and resulting spoil was used to construct a berm/road that bordered Site agricultural fields The berm hindered surface water from Big Swamp from accessing agricultural fields during wetter periods of the year Restoration of Site wetlands will result in positive benefits for water quality and biological diversity in the watershed Targeted mitigation efforts, which focused on improving water quality, enhancing flood attenuation, restoring aquatic and riparian habitat, and improving biological diversity in the Lumber River watershed were accomplished by 1 Removing nonpoint and point sources of pollution associated with agricultural practices including a) cessation of broadcasting fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals into and adjacent to the Site and b) provide a forested riparian buffer to treat surface runoff 2 Restoring Site hydrology by filling approximately 8000 linear feet of existing drainage ditches, thereby promoting flood storage, nutrient cycling, and aquatic wildlife habitat Annual Monitoring Report page 1 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 3 Restoring soil structure through appropriate soil modifications and physical alteration (grading, ripping, etc ) 4 Reforesting a native wetland community, thereby reestablishing habitat diversity and functional continuity 5 Enhancing and protecting the Site's full potential of wetland functions and values in perpetuity 6 Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area segmented for agricultural production As constructed, the Site restored historic wetland functions, which existed ons►te prior to ditching, agricultural impacts, and vegetation removal The Site restoration design mimicked a nearby reference wetland Site construction resulted in 33 5 acres of riparian wetland restoration and 2 5 acres of riparian wetland enhancement (Table 1) Table 1. Site Restoration Structures and Objectives Restoration Segment/ Reach ID Station Range Mitigation Type Priority Approach Existing Linear Footage/ Acreage Designed Linear Footage/ Acreage Comment NA December 2008 Site Planting NA January 2009 Mitigation Plan/As- builts Filling agricultural ditches, February 2009 Year 1 (2009) Monitoring November 2009 September 2009 Supplemental Planting of 4 acres NA removing a berm and spoil Year 2 (2010) Monitoring November 2010 Restoration -- -- 33 5 castings, eliminating row Riparian/ November 2012 crop production, rehydratmg Riverme floodplain soils, and planting Wetlands with native forest vegetation Eliminating row crop -- Enhancement -- 2 5 2 5 production and planting with native forest vegetation 1.4 Project History and Background Completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, project contacts, and background information are summarized in Tables 2 -4 Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Activity or Report Data Collection Completion Actual Completion or Delivery Restoration Plan April 2008 April 2008 Construction Completion NA December 2008 Site Planting NA January 2009 Mitigation Plan/As- builts February 2009 February 2009 Year 1 (2009) Monitoring November 2009 September 2009 Supplemental Planting of 4 acres NA Late 2009 Year 2 (2010) Monitoring November 2010 August 2010 Year 3 (2011) Monitoring November 2011 August 2011 Year 4 (2012) Monitoring October 2012 November 2012 Annual Monitoring Report page 2 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Table 3. Project Contacts Full Delivery Provider Restoration Systems Drainage impervious cover estimate ( %) 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Physiographic Region Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Ecoregion George Howard and John Preyer (919) 755 -9490 Designer and Monitoring Performer Axiom Environmental, Inc Reference Site ID 218 Snow Avenue USGS HUC Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 NCDWQ Subbasin Grant Lewis (919) 215 -1693 Construction Contractor Land Mechanics Designs, Inc Any portion of any project segment 303d listed? 126 Circle G Lane Any portion of any project segment upstream of a 303d listed segment? Willow Spring, North Carolina 27592 Reasons for 303d listing or stressor Lloyd Glover (919) 422 -3392 Planting Contractor Carolina Silvics 908 Indian Trail Road Edenton, North Carolina 27932 Dwight McKinney (252) 482 -8491 Table 4. Project Background Project County Columbus /Robeson County, North Carolina Drainage impervious cover estimate ( %) < 1 Physiographic Region Coastal Plain Ecoregion Southeastern Plains Dominant Soil Types Johnston Reference Site ID Big Swamp USGS HUC 03040203170020 NCDWQ Subbasin 03 -07 -53 NCDWQ Classification C Sw (Stream Index # 14- 22 -17) Any portion of any project segment 303d listed? No Any portion of any project segment upstream of a 303d listed segment? No Reasons for 303d listing or stressor Not Applicable % of project easement fenced 0% 1.5 Monitoring Plan View Monitoring activities for the Site, including relevant structures and utilities, project features, specific project structures, and monitoring features are detailed in the monitoring plan (Figure 2, Appendix A) Site features including vegetation, wetland hydrology, and photographic documentation were monitored in year 4 (2012) 2.0 PROJECT CONDITION AND MONITORING RESULTS 2.1 Vegetation Assessment Following Site construction, ten plots (10 meters by 10 meters in size) were established and monumented with metal fence posts at all plot corners and PVC at each plot origin Sampling was conducted as outlined in the CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4 0 (Lee et al 2006) (http //cvs bio unc edu/methods htm), results are included in Appendix B The taxonomic standard for Annual Monitoring Report page 3 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site vegetation used for this document was Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Surrounding Areas (Weakley 2007) The locations of vegetation monitoring plots were placed to accurately represent the entire Site and are depicted on the monitoring plan (Figure 2, Appendix A) 2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community elements necessary for forest development Success criteria are dependent upon the density and growth of characteristic forest species Additional success criteria are dependent upon density and growth of "Characteristic Tree Species " Characteristic Tree Species include planted species, species identified through inventory of a reference (relatively undisturbed) forest community used to orient the planting plan, and appropriate Schafale and Weakley (1990) community descriptions All species planted and identified in the reference forest will be utilized to define "Characteristic Tree Species" as termed in the success criteria (Table 5) Table 5. Characteristic Tree Species Planted Species Reference Species River birch ( Betula nigra) Red maple (Acer rubrum) Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) American holly (Ilex opaca) Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) Sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virgintana) Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) Swamp blackgum (Nyssa biflora) Overcup oak (Quercus lyrata) Red bay (Persea borbonia) Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii) Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) Water oak (Quercus nigra) Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii) Willow oak (Quercus phellos) Willow oak (Quercus phellos) Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) Bald cypress ( Taxodium distichum) Bald cypress ( Taxodium distichum) An average density of 320 stems per acre of Characteristic Tree Species must be surviving at the end of the third monitoring year Subsequently, 290 Characteristic Tree Species per acre must be surviving at the end of Year 4 and 260 Characteristic Tree Species per acre at the end of Year 5 2.1.2 Vegetative Problem Areas Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with an overall average of 1028 planted stems per acre In Year 1 (2009), one of the ten vegetation plots (Plot 3) contained no planted stems due to extreme wetness in that portion of the Site Groundwater Gauge 3, immediately adjacent to this plot, indicated the longest hydroperiod (108 consecutive days or 44 6% of the growing season) of all gauges on the Site for the same year Ground observations indicated that approximately four acres around Plot 3 were vegetated by heavy stands of obligate wetland plants with evidence of standing water Supplemental planting in this area occurred in late 2009 with species tolerant of long periods of soil saturation or surface inundation (Nyssa biflora, Taxodium distichum, and Betula nigra) This area appears to be doing well and no vegetation problem areas were noted during the year 4 (2012) monitoring season Annual Monitoring Report page 4 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 2.2 Wetland Assessment Seven Restoration Site and one reference groundwater monitoring gauges were maintained and monitored throughout the year 4 (2012) growing season Graphs of groundwater hydrology and precipitation from a nearby rain station are included in Appendix C 2.2.1 Wetland Success Criteria Target hydrological characteristics include a minimum regulatory wetland hydrology criteria based upon reference groundwater modeling Evaluation of success criteria will also be supplemented by sampling and data comparison between restoration areas and the reference wetland site Hydrology success criteria for the five -year monitoring period will include a minimum regulatory criterion, comprising saturation (free water) within one foot of the soil surface for 10 percent of the growing season, which extends from March 16 to November 12 (242 days) Wetland hydroper►ods measured by a groundwater gauge located within the reference area will be compared to the hydroper►ods exhibited by groundwater gauges in the restoration area to further evaluate restoration success Success criteria outlined by the groundwater model indicates that the wetland restoration area should maintain saturation within one foot of the soil surface for at least 75 percent of the hydroperiod exhibited by the reference wetland gauges in any given year 2.2.2 Wetland Problem Areas No wetland problem areas were identified within the Site during year 4 (2012) monitoring 2.2.3 Wetland Criteria Attainment All monitored gauges within restoration areas were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 10 percent of the growing season (Table 6) Hydrographs containing groundwater and precipitation data for each gauge can be found in Appendix C Table 6. Wetland Criteria Attainment for Year 4 (2012) Gauge ID Hydrology Threshold Met? Hydrophytic Vegetation Criteria Met? Site Mean Vegetation Plot ID Vegetation Survival Threshold Met? Site Mean 1 Yes Yes 100% 1 Yes 100% 2 Yes Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes Yes 4 Yes 5 Yes Yes 5 Yes 6 Yes Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes 10 Yes Annual Monitoring Report page 5 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 3.0 CONCLUSIONS The Site achieved the defined (or targeted) success criteria, with saturation (free water) within one foot of the soil surface for a minimum of 10 percent of the growing season, for all Site groundwater gauges in the Fourth Monitoring Year (Year 2012) A summary of groundwater gauge data is included in Table 7 Also, vegetation plots across the Site were above the required 320 stems per acre with an average of 1028 planted tree stems per acre in the fourth monitoring year (Year 2012) (Table 8) Table 7. Summary of Groundwater Gauge Results Gauge Success Criteria Achieved /Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season ( %) Year 1 2009 Year 2 2010 Year 3 2011 Year 4 2012 Year 5 2013 1 769 Year 1 2009 Year 2 2010 Year 3 2011 Year 4 2012 Year 5 2013 1 Yes /47 days Yes /33 days Yes /55 days Yes/] 05 days 3 0 (19 percent) (14 percent) (23 percent) (43 percent) g��t 1. IvT.d'Z ryK''S F 647 Yes /54 days Y Yes /34 days Y Yes /48 days Y Yes /40 days Y 5 2 (22 percent) (14 percent) (20 percent) (17 percent) a r_, `y 3 Yes/ 108 days Yes /45 days Yes /79 days Yes /86 days 7 809 (45 percent) (19 percent) (33 percent) (36 percent) 8 971 Yes /39 days Yes /25 days Yes /43 days Yes /29 days 9 4 (16 percent) (10 percent) (18 percent) (13 percent) s t �FF.x CA 405 Yes /38 days Yes /23 days Yes /36 days Yes /33 days Average 10 Plots 664 (16 percent) (10 percent) (15 percent) (14 percent) 6 Yes/ 100 days Yes /65 days Yes /81 days Yes /125 days (41 percent) (27 percent) (33 percent) (52 percent) 7 Yes /45 days Yes /26 days Yes /48 days Yes /39 days Walt 19 percent) (11 percent) (20 percent) (16 percent) Ref 1 Yes /47 days Yes /32 days Yes /21 days Yes /48 days ,t 19 ercent ( percent) 13 ercent ( percent) 9 ( percent) 20 ercent ( P Table 8. Summary of Planted Vegetation Plot Results Plot Planted Stems /Acre Counting Towards Success Criteria Year 1 2009 Year 2 2010 Year 3 2011 Year 4 2012 Year 5 2013 1 769 890 1375 1214 2 728 850 890 890 G6ONNA 3 0 405 526 486 <¢ 4 647 890 971 931 f� 5 769 769 647 809 '± 6 890 1457 1456 1457 a Ms 7 809 1133 1133 1052 8 971 1416 1619 1619+ 9 647 809 890 809', y� 10 405 809 930 1012 Average 10 Plots 664 943 1044 1028 Annual Monitoring Report page 6 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 4.0 REFERENCES Environmental Laboratory 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual Technical Report Y -87 -1 United States Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi Lee, Michael T, R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2006 CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4 0 (online) Available http / /cvs bio unc edu /methods htm Schafale, M P and A S Weakley 1990 Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina Third Approximation, NC Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, NC DEM, Raleigh NC Weakley, Alan S 2007 Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Surrounding Areas (online) Available http //www herbarium unc edu /WeakleysFlora pd f [February 1, 2008] University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Weather Underground 2009 Station in Lumberton, North Carolina (online) Available http //www wunderground coin/history /airport/KLBT /2009 /9/8 /Dail Hy istory html9req [September 8, 2009] Weather Underground Annual Monitoring Report page 7 Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site APPENDIX A FIGURES 1. Site Location 2. Monitoring Plan Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Lumberton �G r f2 >t Site Location 34.4597 °N, 78.9002 °W (NAD83/WGS84) Old Boardman Rd. From Raleigh Take 1 -40 E to 1 -95 S Take Exit 13A From 1 -95, go East on US -74 Take First Left on Old Boardman Road After 2.5 Miles, Left on Paul Wloughby Road After 0.5 Mile, Site is on Left 0 1 mi. 4 mi. 1:158,400 Source: 1977 North Carolina Atlas and Gazetteer, pp.81 & 82. Bladenboro Axiom Environmental 20 Ente St - ' RaeghrNC2 6077 (919) 2151693 - SITE LOCATION COLUMBUS SWAMP WETLAND RESTORATION SITE Robeson County, North Carolina Dwn. by: CLF FIGURE Ckd by wGL Date. August 2010 Project. 10-001 n,.,res...r�..• �• N 3 Plot 3 GW2 Plot 2 Plot 10 GW 1 r Plot 1 Ilk Plot 9 GW4 +� GW5 F' Plot 5 i t GW6 r r ' C-A Plot 8 - Plot 6 Y Legend ■ Vegetation Plot OGroundwater Gauge .0 100 200 400 600 800 QEasement = 40 ac 1 Feet Dwn. By: FIGURE 20 Enterprise Street MONITORING PLAN WGL - - Suite 7 Raleigh, NC 27607 Rale; h, NC 93 COLUMBUS SWAMP WETLAND RESTORATION SITE Date: ^ January 2009 L r Project: a� En..mmemm ice. Columbus /Robeson Counties, North Carolina 08 -003 APPENDIX B VEGETATION DATA 1. Vegetation Survey Data Tables 2. Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Report Prepared By Corn Faqum Date Prepared 6/26/2012 14 24 database name RestorationSystems-2012-A mdb database location C \Axiom \Business \CVS computer name CORRI -PC file size 65286144 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 This 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 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 A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural volunteers combined) for each plot, dead and missing stems are excluded PROJECT SUMMARY --- ------ — ------ — ------ — ------ -- Project Code Columbus protect Name Columbus Swamp Restoration Site Description Wetland Restoration in Columbus County Sampled Plots 10 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Living planted stems, excluding live stakes, per acre. Negative (red) numbers indicate the protect failed to reach requirements in a particular vear Project Code Project Name River Basin Year 4 Columbus Columbus Swamp Restoration Site Lumber 102790 Total stems, including planted stems of all kinds (including live stakes) and natural /volunteer stems Project Code Project Name River Basin Year 4 Columbus Columbus Swamp Restoration Site Lumber 213269 Plot Data plot Plot Level Year Date Sampled Planted Living Stems Planted Living Stems EXCLUDING Uve Stakes Dead/Missing(Volunteer) Stems Natural Stems Total Living Stems Total Living Stems EXCLUDING Live Stakes Planted Living Ste ms per ACRE Planted Living Stems EXCLUDING Live Stakes PER ACRE Natural (Volunteer) Stems PER ACRE Total Living Stems PER ACRE Total Living Stems EXCWDING Live Stakes PER ACRE #species Columbus AXE 0001 year 4 2 46/20/2012 30 30 5 26 56 56 1214056929 1214056929 1052.182672 2266239601 2266239601 5 Columbus AXE 0002 year 4 2 46/20/2012 22 22 0 10 32 32 890 3084146 890 3084146 404 685643 1294 994058 1294 994058 5 Columbus -AXE 0003 year 2 46/20/2012 12 12 1 33 45 45 485 6227716 485 6227716 1335462622 1821 085394 182108S394 3 Columbus AXE 0004 year 4 2 46/20/2012 23 23 1 17 40 40 930 7769789 930 7769789 687 9655931 1618 742572 1618 742572 7 Columbus AXE -0005 year 4 2 416/20/2012 20 201 31 171 371 371 8093712861 809 3712961 687 96559311 1497 3368791 1497 336879 3 Columbus AXE- 0006 -year4 2 46/20/2012 36 36 4 41 77 77 1456 868315 1456 868315 1659 211136 3116 079451 3116 079451 6 Columbus AXE -0007 year 2 4 6/20/2012 26 26 3 13 39 39 1052 182672 1052.182672 526 0913359 1578 274008 1578 274008 5 Columbus AXE 0008 year 2 4 6/20/2012 40 40 4 31 71 71 1618 742572 1618 742572 1254 525493 2873 268065 2873 268065 7 Columbus AXE 0009 year 2 4 6/20/2012 20 20 5 26 46 46 809 371286 809 371286 1052 182672 1861 553958 1861 553958 4 Columbus AXE 0010 -year 4 2 46/20/2012 25 25 0 59 84 84 1011714108 1O1L714108 2387645294 3399359401 3399359401 4 Vigor vigor Count Percent 0 11 39 2 4 14 3 114 407 4 136 48 6 Missing 15 54 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Vigor by Species Damage Damage Species CommonName 4 3 2 1 0 Missing Unknown 2 Betula nigra river birch 18 5 1 Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar 5 2 1 Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo 10 53 1 2 6 Quercus lyrata overcup oak 14 10 1 4 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak 3 9 2 2 Quercus nigra water oak 30 17 1 1 7 1 Quercus phellos willow oak 14 5 1 Taxodium distichum bald cypress 41 12 Carpinus carolimana American hornbeam 1 Unknown 1 TOT, 10 9 136 114 1 4 11 15 Damage Damage Count Percent Of Stems (no damage) 258 921 Deer 19 68 Unknown 2 07 Insects 1 04 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Damage by Species Damage by Plot Species CommonName Count of Damage Categories (no damage) Deer Insects Unknown Columbus -AXE- 0001 -year 4 Betula nigra river birch 0 24 1 Columbus -AXE- 0002 -year 4 6 Carpinus carohniana American hornbeam 0 1 Columbus -AXE- 0003 -year 4 1 12 Chamaecypans thyoides Atlantic white cedar 1 7 1 0 24 Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo 8 64 8 23 Quercus lyrata overcup oak 7 22 7 1 1 1 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak 4 12 1 1 2 Quercus nigra water oak 1 55 1 Columbus -AXE- 0009 -year 4 Quercus phellos willow oak 0 20 Columbus -AXE- 0010 -year 4 3 Taxodium distichum bald cypress 0 53 TOT, 10 22 258 Unknown 1 1 1 TOT, 10 9 22 258 19 1 2 Damage by Plot Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Plot Count of Damage Categories (no damage) Deer Insects Unknown Columbus -AXE- 0001 -year 4 3 32 2 1 Columbus -AXE- 0002 -year 4 6 16 6 Columbus -AXE- 0003 -year 4 1 12 1 Columbus -AXE- 0004 -year 4 0 24 Columbus -AXE- 0005 -year 4 0 23 Columbus -AXE- 0006 -year 4 3 37 1 1 1 Columbus -AXE- 0007 -year 4 0 29 Columbus -AXE- 0008 -year 4 3 41 3 Columbus -AXE- 0009 -year 4 3 22 3 Columbus -AXE- 0010 -year 4 3 22 3 TOT, 10 22 258 19 1 2 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Planted Stems by Plot and Species Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Comment Species CommonName Total Planted Stems # plots avg # stems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Betula nigra river birch 23 4 575 6 4 4 9 Carpinus carohniana American hornbeam 1 1 1 1 Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar 7 4 175 1 1 2 1 2 2 Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo 64 10 64 9 1 4 2 6 15 1 12 7 7 Quercus lyrata overcup oak 24 5 48 1 7 1 14 1 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak 14 4 35 7 3 2 2 Quercus nigra water oak 48 8 1 6 2 7 1 9 1 4 1 1 15 9 Quercus phellos willow oak 19 3 633 1 1 12 4 3 Taxodium distichum bald cypress 53 9 589 11 6 3 5 9 6 4 1 8 Unknown 1 1 1 1 TOT. 0 10 1 9 1 254 10 30 22 12 23 20 36 26 40 20 25 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site All Stems by Plot and Species (Planted and Natural Recruits) Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Comment Species CommonName Total Planted Stems # plots avg# stems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Acer rubrum red maple 25 7 357 5 3 1 2 12 1 1 Baccharis halimifolia eastern bacchans 108 9 12 17 1 2 4 14 10 28 18 14 Betula nigra river birch 24 4 6 7 4 4 9 Carpinus carohniana American hornbeam 1 1 1 1 Chamaecypans thyoides Atlantic white cedar 7 4 1 75 2 1 2 2 Ligwdambar styraciflua sweetgum 105 9 1167 3 7 28 4 11 14 2 2 34 Magnolia virginiana sweetbay 3 3 1 1 1 1 Morella cerif era wax myrtle 2 2 1 1 1 Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo 66 10 66 10 1 4 2 6 16 1 12 7 7 Pinus taeda loblolly pine 2 2 1 1 1 Quercus lyrata overcup oak 25 5 5 2 7 1 14 1 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak 14 4 35 7 3 2 2 Quercus nigra water oak 55 8 688 2 7 1 10 5 1 15 14 Quercus phellos willow oak 19 3 633 12 4 3 Rhus sp Unknown sumac 2 1 2 2 Rhus copallinum flameleaf sumac 26 5 52 9 1 3 3 10 Taxodium distichum bald cypress 53 9 589 11 6 3 5 9 6 4 1 8 Unknown I I 1 1 1 1 TOT 1 0 18 17 1 538 18 58 32 46 40 38 79 39 71 51 84 Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site loom Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site Year 4 (2012) Annual Monitoring Vegetation Plot Photos Taken June 2012 (continued) [Ad � Hd W nn _n n nA„A n Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site APPENDIX C HYDROLOGY DATA 2012 Groundwater Gauge Graphs Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Columbus Swamp Wetland Restoration Site 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 '-2.0 = -4.0 -6.0 -8.0 110.0 412.0 X14.0 -16.0 -18.0 -20.0 -22.0 -24.0 -26.0 -28.0 -30.0 Columbus Swamp Ground Water Gauge 1 Year 4 (2012 Data) March 16 November 12 Start of Growing Season End of Growing Season, I 105 55 Days Z Days I I I I I I I I I I I I ................I ........................... ........ ........ ...... ................................... .......................�....... 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