20071055 Ver 1_Closeout Report_20130401

Cutawhiskie Stream and Wetland Restoration Site
EEP ID (IMS #) 92547
FDP CONTRACT NUMBER #D06066 -A
USACE ACTION ID #2007 - 02189 -146
DWQ 401# 07 -1055
CLOSEOUT REPORT
Stream and Wetland
j / � 5-'s
Project Setting & Classifications
County
Hertford
General Location
Woodland
Basin:
Chowan
Ph sio ra hic Region:
Coastal Plains
Ecore ion:
Northern Coastal Plains
USGS Hydro Unit:
03010204200010
NCDWQ Sub - basin:
03 -01 -02
Wetland Classification
Riverine
Thermal Regime:
Warm
Trout Water:
No
Monitoring Year 4
November 2011
Invasive Plant Control
January 2012
Project Performers
December 2012
Source Agency:
EEP
Provider:
Restoration Systems
Designer:
Atkins
Monitoring Firm
Atkins
Channel Remediation
Anderson Farms
Plant remediation
Carolina Silvics
Property Interest Holder
DENR Stewardship
Overall Project Activities and Timeline
Milestone
Month -Year
Project Instituted
Jul • 2006
Permitted
July 2007
Construction Completed
November 2007
As -built survey
February 2008
Monitoring Year -1
November 2008
Monitoring Year -2
December 2009
Monitoring Year 3
November 2010
Invasive Plant Control
January 2011
Monitoring Year 4
November 2011
Invasive Plant Control
January 2012
Monitoring Year 5
December 2012
Supplemental Planting
January 2013
Invasive Control
January 2013
Closeout Submission
Aril 2013

Project Setting and Backimound Summa
The Cutawhiskie Creek Restoration Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site ") was constructed for the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) to provide compensatory stream and wetland
mitigation in the Chowan River Basin This restoration project is located on an unnamed tributary (UT) to Cutawhiskie Creek on a 22 9 acre Site located in Hertford County The project includes stream
restoration (Priority 1) and preservation, as well as riparian wetland restoration and enhancement
Cutawhiskie Creek and the UT were dredged in the mid -1960s in accordance with historic agricultural /silvicultural management practices Impacts resulting from stream alteration include bank erosion, channel
incision, and loss of characteristic riffle /pool complex morphology Natural vegetation within adjacent areas, including stream buffers zones, was removed throughout much of the Site The floodplam was
impacted by deforestation and groundwater draw -down from stream channel dredging activities A significant increase in nutrient and sediment loading has resulted from these Site modifications, and adjacent
wildlife habitats have been eliminated or fragmented
The primary restoration features within the Site include the UT and approximately 13 acres of drained hydric sods within degraded wetlands The UT has been dredged and straightened, such that it no longer
retained stable dimension, pattern, and profile The presence of hydnc sods indicates that riparian wetlands were adjacent to Cutawhiskie Creek and the UT prior to anthropogenie channel impacts
Channel alteration had resulted in hydrologic modifications that effectively drained most of the adjacent wetlands
Site restoration activities included the excavation of a new stream channel, floodplam excavation, removal of stumps and debris, existing channel backfillmg and onsite drainage ditch removal, and final grading
and sod preparation within the adjacent floodplam These activities were to reintroduce surface water flood hydrodynamics from a 0 9 -square mile watershed along the newly restored length of stream and
floodplam The new channel was constructed to reflect regional stream characteristics and accommodate bankfull flows Characteristic wetland sod features, groundwater wetland hydrology, and hydrophyhc
vegetation communities are developed in areas adjacent to the constructed channel Wetland and adjacent slope sod surfaces were restored and the Site reforested to riparian and upland slope hardwood
communities Plant community associations were designed to mimic various communities described by Schafale and Weakley (1990), including Coastal Plain Levee Forest, Cypress -Gum Swamp, Mesic—Mixed
Hardwood Forest, and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp
Goals and Obiectrves
Site restoration activities included the excavation of a new stream channel, limited floodplam excavation, removal of stumps and debris, existing channel backfillmg, on -site drainage ditch removal, and final
grading and soil preparation within the adjacent floodplam These activities were proposed in order to reintroduce surface water flood hydrodynammcs from a 0 9 -square mile watershed along the newly restored
length of stream and floodplam The new channel was constructed to reflect regional stream characteristics and accommodate bankfull flows Characteristic wetland sod features, groundwater wetland hydrology,
and hydrophytic vegetation communities are expected develop in areas adjacent to the constructed channel Wetland and adjacent slope sod surfaces were restored and the Site reforested to promote riparian and
upland slope hardwood communities Plant community associations were designed to mimic various indigenous communities described by Schafale and Weakley (1990), including Coastal Plain Levee Forest,
Cypress -Gum Swamp, Mesic —Mixed Hardwood Forest, and Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp
Specific ecological benefits anticipated as a result of on -Site restoration activities are as follows
• Stream channel restoration will reintroduce stable bankfull dimension, pattern, and profile along restored stream reaches, which is expected to enhance lotic habitat quality and stream function
• Floodplam excavation adjacent to restored streams will restore the characteristic flood regime, as well as provide a lateral hydrologic input to restored wetland areas adjacent to the UT and within the
greater Cutawhiskie Creek floodplam
• Restored and enhanced wetland areas will help to improve water quality via nutrient removal, increase local vegetative biodiversity, provide wildlife habitat, and serve as a forested corridor, linking the
Site with adjacent forested areas
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Success Criteria
Stream Channel
To ensure stable bankfull dimension, pattern, and profile along the restored channel, annual stream assessment surveys will be undertaken A longitudinal profile survey along the entirety of the UT has been
established to verify stream profile stability Six stream channel cross - sections have also been established to monitor any potential instability and adverse changes in channel geometry Measured parameters for
future monitoring work will include cross - sectional area, bankfull width, average and maximum bankfull depth, width -to -depth ratio, and substrate size class distribution Longitudinal profiles and cross - sections
will be surveyed annually throughout the 5 -year project monitoring period Channel geomorphic data will be analyzed and presented in the Site's Annual Monitoring Reports Success criteria for stream restoration
and Level 1 enhancement will include 1) successful classification of the reach as a functioning system (Rosgen 1996), and 2) channel stability indicative of a stable stream system Photo points have been
established in conjunction with channel cross - sections to further document stability Additional photo points may be added so that any potential areas of instability will be documented and addressed with remedial
maintenance measures
Groundwater Hydrology
Five (5) auto - logging groundwater monitoring gauges have been installed in wetland restoration areas for monitoring gauge locations) Gauges will be downloaded monthly throughout the growing season
Hydrologic success criteria will be achieved by registering groundwater levels within the upper 12 inches of the soil surface for a minimum number of consecutive days corresponding to at least 12 5 percent of the
growing season in Hertford County under normal annual precipitation Exceptions will be made if monitoring gauges do not achieve success criteria during documented Site drought conditions
Target hydrological characteristics include saturation or inundation for a minimum of 12 5 percent of the growing season during average climatic conditions In some instances, the regulatory wetland hydroperiod
may include areas that are saturated between 5 and 12 5 percent of the growing season If wetland parameters are marginal as indicated by vegetation and hydrology monitoring, ajurisdictional determination will
be performed in the questionable areas
Vegetation
Vegetation monitoring (10 X 1 Om2) plots have been established to monitor planted vegetation within Site restoration and enhancement areas Site vegetation will be monitored in accordance with the guidelines
and procedures developed by the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) (CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Level 1 -2 Plot Sampling Only, Version 4 0, 2006) Established vegetation monitoring plot
locations are displayed on Figures 3A -B (Appendix A) Plots will be monitored annually, and a stem count of planted species as well as an assessment of survivability of planted stems will be performed
Vegetative monitoring success will be achieved by plot data indicating an average number of planted stems per acre exceeding 320 stems /acre after the third year of monitoring and 260 stems /acre after the fifth
and final year of project monitoring
If vegetation success criteria are not achieved for the planted stem/acre density calculations from combined sample plot data, supplemental plantings will be performed with native tree species approved by the
appropriate regulatory agencies (i e , EEP, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and North Carolina Division of Water Quality) Supplemental plantings will be performed as needed until vegetative success
criteria are achieved
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MITIGATION UNIT TOTALS
Stream Mitigation Units
Restoration
Segment/Reach
Pre —
Construction
(acreage /line
ar feet
Mitigation
Approach
Watershed
Acreage
As -Built Linear
Footage /Acreage
Mitigation Ratio
Mitigation
Mitigation Units
STREAM
2080
R
576
2540
1.' 1
2540
UT to Cutawhiskie Creek
active restoration)
UT to Cutawhiskie Creek
(passive restoration)
R
576
359
1.1
'
359
Cutawhiskie Creek
P
2593
5.1
519
WETLAND
13
R
11.9
Rip. Wetland
1:1
11.9
Rip. Wetland
0.8
E
1.1
2.1
0.6
MITIGATION UNIT TOTALS
Stream Mitigation Units
Riparian Wetland
Non - riparian
Total
(SMU)
Units
Wetland Units
Wetland
Riparian Buffer
Nutrient Offset
WMU
3418
12.5
0
12.5
0
0
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GALE h. FEET .I C. TAWHISKIE CREEK DRAINAGE AREA
Linear Feet
Acres
Proposed Credit Ratio
Mitigation Units
Stream Restoration
2540
1:1
2,540
Braided Stream Restoration
359
1 1
359
Stream Preservation
—
5:1
519
Wetland Restoration
11.9
1:1
11.9
Wetland Enhancement
12
2.1
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STATIAN IN
Table VI Hydrological (Bankfull) Verifications
Cutawhiskie Creek Restoration Site
Date of Data Collection
Date of
Occurrence
Method
11/16/2009
11/14/2009
Photo documentation
3/4/2010
3/3/2010
Photo documentation
11/18/2010
9/28/2010
Photo documentation
9/9/2011
8/27/2011
Photo documentation
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Cataxhhkle Creek Remoratlon Slie- EEP Contract No. D06066 -A
P-n,rter
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Rcgtuttal C'smc Itttmnl
Prc- Euxung ('orohtton
Proles Referewe
St-
Dip
As•hwh
Dim-i-
Min
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Meon
Min
N1ax
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Min
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Min
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Min
Mar
Mean
Min
Mox
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N A
N A
( N A
NA
NA
9.0
8.a
! 9.6 9.1
7.2
9.8
8.7
60
S.0
7.0
6.4
71
To
Floodprone With (fl)
N A NA
' NA
NA
NA _ _�..
NA
12
! 13 12.5
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( 225
200
150+
150w
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1.
150 -
RF Crass Scctimsl Arca 10')
11",
NA
NA
9.5
64
1 127 i 100.5
9
i 11.5
102
7.0
110
90
6.6
10.4
8.7
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NA NA
! NA
Nil
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09
0.9
! LI 1.0
I.1
1.3
1.2
0.7
14
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NA NA
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NA
NA
NA
I5
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1.5
1.9
17
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.5 3.1
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Width Dqth Ratio
NA N
+ N A
N A
N A
I 10.0
1 8.7
93 i 9.0
55
8.4
14
1 4
5.7
5.4
6.4
5.4
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NA
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1.314
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59
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NA
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N'A
N. A
N A
NA
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N'A
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35.6
17.6
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N'A
NA
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5.0
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1.2
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1.1
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1.0
1.1
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NA
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181
28.0
490
400
28.0
49.0
40.0
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Tabk IX. Morphology and Hydraallc Nlonitorfag Summary
Catawhislde Creek Restoration Site - EEP Contract No. D06066 -A
Species
Parameter
C'ross.Section I
Pool
Crms Section 2
Riffle
Cross-Sect" 3
Purl
Cross-Sectian 4
Riffle
Green As
Frax)nus penny vanico
S00
Sweetba9 Magnolia
Magnolia virginions
475
River Birsh
Dimension
BF Width (ft)
MYI'MY2
Amercian Elm
MY3
MY4
Nil's
MY-
MY
N2Y-
MY3
MY4
MY5
MY.
MY
MY2
MY3
MY4
Ml's
MY
MYI
MY2
MY3
MY4 MYS
Southern Red Oak
MY
200
17.4
9.2
22.5
24.7
24.3
100
9.1
6.8
6.7
6.2
6.6
26.9
155
20.1
23.3118.21
7.9
7.7
7.1
6.3
8-1
Floodpronc Width lf)
150-
150-
150.
150+
150-
150.
150*
150+
ISM
1.%-
150-
150-
150*
150-
150+
150-
ISO,
ISM
150* 150-
RF Cnxs Sectiorvtl Area (fi)
189
92
20.1
219
205
90
82
91
77
79
26 4
I I s
IRO
22.9
17.7
9.4
94
91
71
9.9
BF Mean?jAh (ft)
J-1
L.;
09
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.9
1.2
l.9
5.7
12
17
5.6
1.2
1.9
{?
1.2
1.9
5 5
1 -0
3.1
0.7
2.3
0.9
_
7.5
1.0_
3. I
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1.0
--
2.6}
1-2
-
1.8
6.6
1.2
12
1.2
1.2
BF Sktx D-pe th (ft)
Width Ratio
2.7
2S
2.9
2.8
2.8
1.8
6.4
° --
1.7
1 5.9
--
1.7
5.3
-
l7.
6.7
9.2
Entrenchment Ratio
16.5
22.0
22.31
16.1
22.7.
19.0
19.4
21.1
15.9 18.5
Wetted Perimeter(ft)
10.7
8.1
8.2
7.9
79
9.0
99
9.2
9.0
9.2
H •draulic radius (ft)
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
10
1+0
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.1
d50(mm)
d84 (trohh)
Silt
_Silt
Silt
Sdt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt Sih
Sih Sth
Sik
Silt
Sdt
Silt
Silt
lsil,---
Sih
Silt
Sih
Silt
Sih
Sih
Sib
Silt
Silt
_Silt
Sih
Sib
-
Sib
_
Silt
-
Sih
Silt
Sih
Silt
Parameter
MY -01(2008)
NIY -02(2(X)91
NtY -03(2010)
MY- 01(2011)
1 Ml'- 05(2012)
MY-
Pattern _ _ _ _
Min
Max
Mean
Min
i NIU Nican
Nfas
Max
Mean
min Max
Mean
Mill Max
\fall
Min
M"
Mean
Channel Belmidth (ft)
28.0
490
40.0
29.0
49.0
40.0
28.0
49.0
40-0
2X.0 49.0
i 40.0
28.0 49.0
40 -0
Ratbusof -urvatme(ft)
90
14.0
11.0
9.0
14.0
110
9.0
14.0
11.0
9.0 14.0
11.0
9.0 14.0
110
Mrarhder W'es•elen h (A)
-- Meander Width ratio
ProBk
40.0
5,7
_ 60.0
50.0
40.0
60.0
- 10 --
50.0 _
- -7.9
40.0
640
50.0
60.0_
50.0
400 60.0
50.0
10
7.9
5.7
5.7
10
7.9
_40.0_ _
5.7
10
_
7.9
5.7 10
7.9
Riffle length (it
4.0
21.0
113
24
19.3
10.0
2.1
18.4
10.4
1.0 26.7.
11.8
2.2 19.3
10.0
Riffle (it ft)
0.000
0.074
0.007
0.000
0094
0.013
0000
0072
0.011
0.000 0.079
0.004
0.000 0.069
0.009
Pool (ft)
1.0
23.8
12.5
2,6
227
13.4
3.7
23.2
14.0
' i 25.1
14.2
4.2 23-9
13.5
Pool. (ft)
9.6
36.0
20.6
7.7
28.7
18.3
9.3
32.1
I9-9
8.9 36.7
18.2
9.7 343
19.6
Additional Reach Parameten
1.775
.-
- -- '_:40
1775
-- ---- -- --- -- -----
2.540
_.........._ 1:775
?540
_--- -- ..... ..... --
2 -540
1.4
0.0006
E5
Chancel Length (ft)
1.775
- - ---
540
-'-------------
Sinuosity
1.4
1.4
14
IA
13eokfulls Will)
0.0005 1
00005
0.0005
00006
Rmgm Classification
F-5
E5
E5
U
Table IX. coal. \knpbukrp and Hydraalk Nfoa im-hi ( Snaamn
Catasrhlskle Creek Restoratloa Site - EEP Contract No. D06066 -A
Parameter
Grass Section 5
Rifle
Cross Section 6
Pwl
Dimension
MYI
MY2 MY3
MY4
MY5
MYI
MYI
MY2jNIY3
Ml'4jXIYq
MY,
\21'l
NIY2
1MY31%IY4
MY5INIl'•
NIYI'Nf1'2
MY3
'MY4
NfY5'NfY
- --- --- - -__ -- - -_BF Width-4-ft)
Flood oneWidth(ft)
7.0 -
- ---
150*
-7.2- -
150. I%--
7A
-.?-.4__
I.%t
7'7
--
15M
-
I5 1.1
---
150.1150.
1 13.7
13.5
ISM
12.9
I.%-
IS 5
150,
- -_-
1 -- - --
- - -- _-
BF ('mss Sectionna Area (ft')
6.7
6.2
6.1
5A
6.8
1681
14.1
12 R
9.6
169
BF Mean Depth (ft)
LO
0.8
0.8
07
0.9
1 1
1.0
0.9
0.7
L2
BF Max Dqth (ft)
1.4
14
14
1 1
17
27
2.5
2 7
2.7
2.8
Width Depth Ratio
7.4
5.1
9.3
10.6
8.9
Entrenchment Ratio
_.-
Wetted Perimeter(ft
21.5
7.9
20.8 20.3
- - --
7.8
8.8
13.5
----
8.9
19.4
- --
8.6
-1 - --
----
.- ____._-
...._.......__
...__.
...._.._..._
....
.- .......-
-
- - --
--- ...._.....
i
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-- --
-...
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Hydraulic radius (A)
Substrate - _
d50 (trm)
d94 (tmn)
0.9
Silt
Silt
-
Si9 Sib
Silt Silt
0.7
- -
0.6
Sib
Silt
0.8
Silt
I Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Silt
Sdt
Sib
Silt
Silt
Silt
Sib
I
j
Cutawhlskle Planted Stems
Species
Total Stems
Planted
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michouxii
1400
Green As
Frax)nus penny vanico
S00
Sweetba9 Magnolia
Magnolia virginions
475
River Birsh
Mule nigro
600
Amercian Elm
julmas ansencona
400
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
3800
Swamp Tupelo
"a b&ro
3900
Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrota
2900
Cherrybark Oak
Quercus pagoda
1600
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulofera
S00
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
800
Southern Red Oak
Quercusfalcate
200
Nortite 'ern Red Oak
ercus rubra
100
Wh Oak
Quercus albs
100
Totall
17275
Page 10 of 17

Table X. Wetland Criteria Attainment
Cutawhiskie Creek Restoration Site — EEP Contralt No. D06066 -A
Hydrologv
Monitoring
Year
Gauge ID
Perlent of Growing Season %Ith
Consecutive Saturated Days ( %)
Consecutive
Saturated Days
Total Number of
Saturated Days
(% of growing
season)
<5
5 -12.5
>125
1
76
17
67 (29 8)
2*
53
12
82 (36 4)
I
3
262
59
73 (32 4)
4
253
57
79 (35 1)
5
67
15
37(164)
1
11 6
26
54 (24 0)
2 **
3 1
7
32 (14 2)
2
3
129
29
54 (24 0)
4
1 142
32
59 (26 2)
5
98
22
39 (17 3)
1
62
14
45 (20 0)
2
102
23
63 (28 0)
3
3
84
19
58 (25 8)
4°
98
22
40(178)
5
53
12
33(147)
1
102
23
67 (29 8)
4
2
196
44
98 (43 6)
3
116
26
77 (34 2)
4
173
39
78 (34 7)
5
76
17
48 (21 3)
1
80
18
115(51 1)
5
2*
76
17
49 (21 8)
3
84
19
127 (56 4)
4
251
57
151 (67 1)
5 1
1 76
17
102 (45 3)
Vegetation
Monitoring
Year
Vegetation Plot Density (stemstacre)
Tract
Density
(Planted Stems)
Plot I
Plot 2
Plot 3
Plot 4
Plot 5
1
728
688
688
688
567
672
2
688
647
688
486
486
599
3
688
647
567
324
364
518
4
526
567
607
242
364
461
5
607
647
607
364
283
502
*Missing data due to gauge malfunction In all cases would have likely extended the maximum consecutive saturated days
**Gauge moved after year 2 to avoid draining effects of the UT Initial position was directly adjacent to stream
Page 11 of 17

EEP Recommendation and Conclusion
The stream restoration has met the minimum criteria established in the Mitigation Plan and
continues to perform according to expectations
Wetland areas were targeted for 12 5% hydroperiod in the Mitigation Plan The wetland
hydrology gauges averaged the following through 5 years of monitoring
Gauge
Average % H dro eriod Overall
1
1422
2
1032
3
798
4
1326
5
1 11 38
Based upon the above, EEP believes this site to be successful in meeting wetland hydrology
Vegetation monitoring for the site indicated that plots met and/or exceeded the stems per acre as
defined in the success criteria Invasive species have been managed within the site as well as
thinning of loblolly pine volunteers to allow target species more opportunity for growth
EEP recommends closure of the Cutawhiskie Site at 3417 SMUs and 12 45 WMUs
Contingencies
N/A
Page 12 of 17

EEP Recommendation and Conclusion
The stream restoration has met the minimum criteria established in the Mitigation Plan and
continues to perform according to expectations
Wetland areas were targeted for 12 5% hydroperiod in the Mitigation Plan The wetland
hydrology gauges averaged the following through 5 years of monitoring
Gauge
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Average %
Hydroperiod
Overall
1
76
116
62
102
8
872
2
53
31
102
196
76
916
3
262
129
84
116
84
135
4
253
142
98
173
253
1838
5
67
98
53
76
76
74
Based upon the above, EEP believes this site to be successful in meeting wetland hydrology
Vegetation monitoring for the site indicated that plots met and/or exceeded the stems per acre as
defined in the success criteria Invasive species have been managed within the site as well as
thinning of loblolly pine volunteers to allow target species more opportunity for growth
EEP recommends closure of the Cutawhiskie Site at 3417 SMUs and 12 45 WMUs
Contingencies
N/A
Page 12 of 17

Pre - Construction Photos
Post - Construction Photos
Page 13 of 17

APPENDIX A - Watershed Planning Summary
The Cutawhiskie site is not within a watershed planning area.
Page 14 of 17

APPENDIX B — Land Ownership and Protection
SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this mitigation
project includes a portion of the following parcels
http Hwww nceep net/GIS DATA/PROPERTY /92547 CutawhiskieCreekpdf
LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the site will be
transferred to the DENR Stewardship Program, which will be responsible for periodic
inspection of the site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement
are upheld
Page 15 of 17
Site Protection
Deed Book &
Acreage
Grantor
County
Instrument
Page Number
protected
Blackbottom Farms, Inc
Hertford
Conservation
679/184
2285
Easement
http Hwww nceep net/GIS DATA/PROPERTY /92547 CutawhiskieCreekpdf
LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the site will be
transferred to the DENR Stewardship Program, which will be responsible for periodic
inspection of the site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement
are upheld
Page 15 of 17

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILM NGTON DISTRICT
Action ID 2007- 02189 -146 County. Hertford USGS Quad Woodland
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner / Authorized Agent F,l7it�qP4SM, , Restoration Systems, LLC
,mot.. .
Address 1101 Haynes Street
Suite 107
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Telephone No : (919) 755 -9490
Size and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The property is approximately 23 acres
located west of NCSR 1152, east of NCSR 1529 and south of NCSR 1158, southeast the community of Woodland,,
adiacent to an unnamed tributary to Cutawhiskie Creek, in Hertford County, North Carolina.
Description of projects area and activity Restoration and enhancement of former waters impacting 2,080 linear feet
of existing channel and permanently impacting 0.8 acres of wetlands.
Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization Regional General Peivut Number
Nationwide Permit Number NW # 27
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted plans Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the
peinuttee to a stop work order, a restoration older and/or appropriate legal action
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified,
suspended or revoked If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or
modified, this verification will remain valid until the expuation date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of
the modified nationwide permit If the nationwide permit authorization expues or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the
activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (r C, are
under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the
activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also iequne an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N C Division of Coastal Management
This Department of the Army verification does not reheve the pemuttee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/perrmts
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Bill Biddleeome at (252) 975 -1616 ext 26
Corps Regulatory Official Date 07/24/2007
Expiration Date of Verification 07/24/2009
The Wilmington Distinct is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public To help us ensure we continue to do so,
please complete the attached customer Satisfaction Survey or visit http / /www saw usace ai my mil/WETLANDS /index html to
complete the survey online
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Randy Turner
Restoration Systems, LLC
Page I of 2

1101 Haynes Street, Suite 107
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Determination of Jurisdiction:
❑ Based on prehmmary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area.
This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Admimshative Appeal Process
( Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Unless there is a change in the law or our
published iegulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification
® There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344), Unless these is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be r ehed upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification
❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project Rica have been identified under a previous action Please reference
junsdretronal determination issued Action ID
Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: This water body exhibits an Ordinary High Water Mark as indicated by changes in soil
character and absence of terrestrial vegetation and is hydrologically connected to Cutawhrslde Creek, a tributary to Potecasi
Corps Regulatory Official
Date 07124/2007
SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORMS, PROJECT PLANS, ETC., MUST BE
ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE
Copy Furnished-
Mr. Randy Turner
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 107
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Page 2 of 2

Action ID Number:SAW- 2007 - 02189 -146 County:Hertford
Permittee: Restoration Systems, LLC
Date Permit Issued: 7/24/2007
Project Manager: Biddlecome
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
POST OFFICE BOX 1000
WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27889
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension,
modification, or revocation.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittee
Date

2The term "adjacent" means bordering, contiguous, or neighboring Wetlands separated from other waters of the TJ S by man-made dikes or bamers, natui a] river
berms, beach dunes, and the like are also adjacent
Applicant' Restoration Systems, LLC ---FF—ile Number. 2007-02189-146
Date 7/2412007
Attached
is
See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of
A
permission)
PROFFERED P ERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of ermissio
PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
APPROVED
D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
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A- INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT- If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the distinct engineer for final
authorization If you received a Lettet of Peimission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized Your signatuie
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entn ety, and waive an rights to appeal the
permit, including its terrns and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit
• OBJECT. if you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions thelem, you may request that the
permit be modified accordmgly You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, of you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the ftitai e Upon receipt of your letter, the disti ict engineer will evaluate your objections and may (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit f6i your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below
B PROFFERED PERMIT You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT- If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and ietuin it to the district engineer for final
authorization If you received a Letter of Pei mission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your woik is authorized YouLsignature
on the Standard Permit of acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in. its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and appioved junsdictional determinations associated with the peirrut
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the pi offered permit (Standard of LOP) because of certain terms and conditions theiern, you
may appeal the declined pernut under the Corps of Engineers Administiative Appeal Process by completing Section H of this form
and sending the form to the division engineel This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C. PERMIT DENIAL- You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer This form must be received by the division engineer
within 60 days of the date of this notice
D APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD Failute to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
thus notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entliety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD
• APPEAL: if you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the appioved JD under the Comps of Engmeeis Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section Hof this form and sending the form to the division engineer This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice

E. PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION. You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD
--
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit m clear concnse statements You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or obJechons are addressed in the administrative record )
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
I?0 C} G�JTGT post=
If you have questions regarding this decision If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you
and/or the appeal process you may contact may also contact.
Bill Biddlecome Mr. Mike Bell, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers CESAD- ET -CO -R
Regulatory Division, Washngton Field Office U.S Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
P.O Box 1000 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Washington, NC 27889 (252) 975 -1616 ext 26 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801
RIGHT OF ENTRY. Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any
government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You
will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site
investigations
Date Telephone number-
Signature of appellant or agent
DIVISION ENGINEER:
Commander
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -3490

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Michael F Easley, Governor
William Cl Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolma Department of Environment and Natural Resources
July 20, 2007
Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 07 -1055
Hertford County
M1 John Preyer
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 107
Raleigh, NC 27604
Subject Property Cutawhiskie Creek Stream and Wetland Restoration Project
Cutawhiskie Creek [030102, 254-8 -8, C, NSW]
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr Preyer
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
within or otherwise impact 0 798 acres of 404 /wetland and 2,080 linear feet of perennial stream as
described in your application dated June 15, 2007, and received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
on June 15, 2007, to conduct the proposed wetland and stream restoration, wetland enhancement and
stream preservation activities at the site After reviewing your application, we have decided the Impacts
are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3626 (GC3626) The Certifications)
allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) NW27 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or
local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment
Control, and Non - discharge regulations Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts
or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the
404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described In your application if you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of
wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H.0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1 Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts-
Type of Impact
Amount Approved Units
Plan Location or Reference
404/Wetland
0.798
PCN page 4 of 8
Stream - perennial
2,080 linear feet)
PCN page 4 of 8
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone 919 - 733 -1786 / FAX [phone] / Internet littp,02o enr state nc.us/ncwetlands
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July 20, 2007
7 Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina
Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or
stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of
the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N C 27699 -6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
Any disputes over deteimmat►ons regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G S 150B
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndt Karoly or Ian McMillan at 919 - 733 -1786
Sincerely
oleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
CHS/ym
Enclosures- GC3626
Certificate of Completion
cc USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
Kyle Barnes, DWQ Washington Regional Office
DLR Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename 071 055CutawhiskieCreekStreamAndWetlandRestorationPrglect (Hertford)i01

DWQ Project No:
Applicant:
Project Name
Certification of Completion
County:
Date of Issuance of Certification or Authorization
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit,
North Carolina Division of Watei Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650 This form may be
returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, of the project engineer It is not necessary to send
certificates from all of these
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting materials
Signature
Agent's Certification
Date
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting materials
Signature:
Date.
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly i egistered Professional (i.e, Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyoi, etc.) in the State of North Cai ohna, having been authorized to observe (periodically,
weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permtttee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials
Signature Registration No. Date

WQC #3626
GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR STREAM RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND
STABILIZATION PROJECTS AND WETLAND AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND
CREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS
_NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 13 (BANKS BILIZATION) AND 27 (AQUATIC HABITAT
RESTORATION ESTABLISHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES) AND REGIONAL
PERMIT 197800080 (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BULKHEADS)
This General Certification is Issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public
Laws 92 -500 and 95 -217 of the United States and subject to the North Caroline Division of Water
Quality Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B 0200 for the discharge of fill
material to waters as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (13) and (27) of the Corps of
Engineers regulations (i a Nationwide Permit Numbers 13 and 27) and Regional Permit
197800080 The category of activities shall include stream bank stabilization or stream
restoration activity as long as impacts to waters or significant wetlands are minimized This
Certification replaces Water Quality Certification (WQC) Number 3399 Issued March 2003 and
WQC Number 3495 issued March 28, 2003 This WQC is rescinded when the Corps of
Engineers reauthorize Nationwide Permits 13 or 27 or Regional Permit 197800080 or when
deemed appropriate by the Director of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ).
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92 -500 and 95 -217
if conducted in accordance with the conditions set forth.
Conditions of Certification'
Wetland andfor riparian area restoration and creation projects which are for
compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit (and not including
projects that only involve stream restoration or enhancement work described in
condition nos 2 and 3 below) that are proposed under this General Certification
require written application to and approval from the Division of Water Quality. All
applications for written DWQ approval will be reviewed and a response will be
prepared within 30 days of stamped receipt of the application in the Division of
Water Quality's Central Office in Raleigh This 30 -day period does not include time
spent by the application or DWQ's response within US Postal Service or North
Carolina's Mail Service Center mail systems;
Weiland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects
that Involve work In or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory
mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit proposed under this General
Certification do not require written application to and approval from the Division of
Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant Is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the
Division determines that the project would not result In an ecologically viable wetland
and riparian area, then the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant
in writing within 30 days of DWQ's receipt of the notification In such cases, the
applicant will be required to submit a formal application and pay of the appropriate
fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures,
2 Proposed stream restoration projects (as defined and limited below), that do not
disturb wetlands and that are not being conducted for compensatory mitigation or
compensatory mitigation credit do not require written application to and approval
from the Division of Water Quality, and, therefore, do not require payment of an

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Stream stabilization is defined as the in -place stabilization of an eroding stream
bank using measures that consist primarily of "hard" engineering, such as but not
limited to concrete lining, rip rap or other rock, and gabions. The use of "hard"
engineering will not be considered as stream restoration or enhancement;
Impacts to any stream length in the Nauss, Tar - Pamlico or Randleman River Basins
(or any other major river basins with Riparian Area Protection Rules [Buffer Rules] in
effect at the time of application) requires written concurrence for this Certification
from DWQ in-accordance with 15A NCAC 2B 0200. Activities listed as "exempt"
from these rules do not need to apply for written concurrence under this
Certification New development acbvitles located in the protected 50 -foot wide
riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse and Tar -
Pamlico River Basins shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B 0200 All new development shall be located,
designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management
practices;
7 In order forth e above conditions to be valid, any plans not requiring written
concurrence to use this Certification must be built according to the plans provided to
the Division of Water Quality If written concurrence is required, then the project
must be built and maintained according to the plans approved by the written
concurrence and Certification from the Division of Water Quality,
a Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined In the most recent version of the "North Carolina Erosion and Sediment
Control Planning and Design Manual' or "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual'
whichever is more appropriate (available from the Division of Land Resources at the
DENR Regional and Central Offices) shall be designed, installed end maintained
properly to assure compliance with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard
(50 NTUs In streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DWQ, 25 NTUs in
all saltwater classes and all lakes and reservoirs, 10 NTUs in DWQ - classified trout
waters),
9 All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and the original grade restored after the Division of Land Resources or
delegated program has released the project;
10 Any rip-rap shall be of such a size and density so as not to be able to be carried off
by wave or current action and consist of clean rock or masonry material free of
debris or toxic pollutants Rip -rap shall not be installed In the streambed except In
specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure structural integrity of bank
stabilization measures If rip -rap is to be Installed within the streembed, the amount
and location must be approved in writing by the Division of Land Resources and
Division of Water Quality However rock vanes, wing deflectors, and sirdiler
structures for grade control and bank protection are acceptable,
11. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact
with freshwaters of the state until the concrete has hardened,
12 If an environmental document is required, this CerUfication is not valid until a Finding
of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision is issued by the State
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Non - compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific project shall result
in revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal andlor civil
penalties
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a formal .Z
application for Individual Certification for any project in this category of activity if it is determined
that the project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality including state or
federally listed endangered or threatened aquatic species or degrade the waters so that existing
uses of the wetland or downstream waters are precluded
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a
Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality
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Effective date: 19 March 2007
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Alan W Klimek, P.E
Director §¢

Mitigation Project Name Cutawhiskie Creek
EEP IMS ID 92547
River Basin CHOWAN
Cataloging Unit 03010204
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2006 - 32074 -166
SR 1319 - Division 1
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2011 -1075
2002 -11081
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1,832.00
2,593.00
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5.72
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