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Roqulst Wetland Restoration Site
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EEP Project # 312
USACE 404 Certification (Action ID #SAW- 200600205)
DWQ 401 Certification (Deemed Issue)
CLOSEOUT REPORT
Project Type: Wetland Restoration and Preservation, and Stream Preservation
March 2013
Table la. Project Setting and Classifications
Ro uist Wetland Restoration Site
County
Bertie
General Location
Lewiston - Woodville
Basin
Roanoke
Ph sio ra hic Region
Coastal Plain
USGS Hydro Unit
03010107
NCDWQ Sub -basin
June 2007
Wetland Classification
Nonriverine Swamp Forest, Wet
Hardwood Forest Communities with
smaller portions of Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest Communities
Trout Water
No
Thermal Regime
Warm
Year 3 Monitoring
December 2010
Project Performers
December 2011
Source Agency
NCDOT
Provider
NCEEP
Designer
HSMM of North Carolina, Inc.
Monitoring Firm
KCI Technologies
Planting
Emerald F _ t, Inc. and International
Paper SC SuTer Tree Nursery
Property Interest Holder
NCDOT
Table lb. Overall Project Activities and Timeline
Ro uist Wetland Restoration Site
Milestone
Month/Year
Permitted
March 2004
Restoration Plan
August 2005
Final Design — Construction Plans
July 2006
Construction
January 2008
Permanent Seeding
June 2007
Bare -Root Planting
January 2008
Mitigation Plan / Record Drawings Year 1 Veg Data
November 2008
Year 2 Monitoring
December 2009
Year 3 Monitoring
December 2010
Year 4 Monitoring
December 2011
Year 5 Monitoring
December 2012

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1.0 PROJECT SETTING AND BACKGROUND SUMMARY
The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) restored and preserved wetlands and
preserved streams at the Roquist Wetland Site in Bertie County, North Carolina The 3,926 -acre site is
located within the USGS 8 -digit HUC 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin The project restored 36 5
acres of wetland and preserved an additional 3,7814 acres of wetland and 1,915 1 linear feet of stream
channel Project construction was completed in 2008
The Site encompasses 3,926 acres (ac) and is almost entirely (99 %) comprised of an extensive wetland
system, which extends outside of the boundary of the project site The drainage area is approximately
13,700 ac The land surrounding the wetland is comprised mostly of agricultural crops and pine
plantations Timbering in the Roquist wetland required elevated logging roads to be constructed
throughout the Site These roads included ditches adjacent and perpendicular to the logging roads 12
miles (mi) of logging roads existed on the Site pre - construction
2.0 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the restoration project are as follows
• Restoration of 36 5 acres of previously ditched and filled non - riparian wetlands
• Preservation of 2,518 6 acres of non - riparian wetlands
• Preservation of 1,254 3 acres of high quality non - riparian wetlands
• Preservation of 8 5 acres of riparian wetlands
• Preservation of 1,915 1 linear feet of stream channel
3.0 SUCCESS CRITERIA
Table 2. Success Criteria
Roquist Wetland Restoration Site
Feature
Success Criteria
Wetland
Continual wetland hydrology for 12 5% of the growing season (29 of 231 days) within a
normal precipitation year or during drought conditions, if the hydro period in the restoration
areas is within 20% of the reference wetland
Vegetation
Average of 260 stems /acre, as indicated by permanent vegetation plots after 5 years of
momtorm
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Table 3 Ro uist Wetland Restoration
Site
Riparian
Non - Riparian
Total Wetland
Mitigation
Wetland
Project Component
Existing
Linear
Feet /Acres a
Mitigation
Approach
Watershed
Size (ac)
Linear
Feet/Acreage
Mitigation
Ratio
Mitigation Units
Non - Riparian Restored Wetlands
00
R
13,700
365
1 1
365
Riparian Preserved Wetlands
85
P
13,700
85
5 1
17
Non-Riparian Preserved Wetlands
2,5186
P
13,700
2,5186
5 1
503 7
High Quality Wetlands Preserved
1,2543
P
13,700
1,2543
5 1
2509
Jack's Branch Stream
1,915 1
P
13,700
1,915 1
5 1
383
R - Restoration P - Preservation
Table 4 Miti anon Unit Totals
Stream
Riparian
Non - Riparian
Total Wetland
Mitigation
Wetland
Wetland
Units
Units
Units
Units
383
1 7
791 1
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Table 5. Wetland Hydrology Criteria Attainment Table
Ro mst Wetland Restoration Site
Gauge
Success Criteria Achieved / Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season
(Percentage)
Year 1 2008
Year 2 2009
Year 3 2010
Year 4 2011
Year 5 2012
Gauge 1
Yes /90
Yes /95
Yes /108
Yes /87
Yes /100
(Referencefor Gauge 2)
(39% )
(41%
47%
38%
43%
Gauge 2
Yes /79
Yes /71
Yes /85
Yes /74
Yes /99
32%
31%
37%
32%
42%
Gauge 3b
Yes /76
Yes /44
Yes /40
Yes /73
Yes /232
33%
19%
17%
32%
100%
Gauge 4
Yes /79
Yes /65
Yes /46
Yes /71
Yes /89
(Reference for Gauge 3b)
34%
28%
20%
31%
38%
Gauge 5
Yes /79
Yes /69
Yes /51
Yes /74
Yes /86
34%
30%
22%
32%
37%
Gauge 6
Yes /85
Yes /73
Yes /101
Yes /74
Yes /30
(Reference for Gauge 5)
37%
32%
46%
32%
13%
Gauge 9
Yes /78
Yes /67
Yes /103
Yes /74
Yes /90
34%
29%
45%
32%
39%
Gauge 13
Yes /98
Yes /93
Yes /108
Yes /87
Yes /105
(Reference for Gauge 9)
42o /a
40%
47%
44%
45%
Gauge l lb
Yes /92
Yes /73
Yes /114
Yes /87
Yes /101
40%
32%
49%
44%
44%
Gauge 12
Yes /96
Yes /97
Yes /112
Yes /100
Yes/] 05
(Reference for Gauge I I b)
42%
42%
(49% )
(100%
45%
Gauge 14
g
Yes /83
Yes /73
Yes /51
Yes /94
Yes /108
36%
32%
22%
41%
47%
Gauge 15
g
Yes /76
Yes /66
Yes /48
Yes /73
Yes /92
33%
29%
21%
32%
40%
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Table 6. Vegetation Species Planted
Ro mst Wetland Restoration Site
Plant Species,
(common)
'PlantrSpecies (scientific)
,Plant Stratum
Qty
Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvama
tree
1,500
Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica var b flora
tree
1,500
Laurel oak
Quercus laurifolia
tree
1,500
Swamp Chestnut
Oak
Quercus mtchauxii
tree
2,000
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
tree
1,500
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardu
tree
1,100
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
tree
2,000
Iron Wood
Carpinus carohniana
shrub
680
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra almfoha
shrub
862
H►ghbush
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
shrub
680
Water Tupelo
Nyssa aquatic
tree
500
Cherry Bark Oak
Quercus pagoda
tree
400
American Elm
Ulmus Americana
tree
400
Virginia Willow
Itea virgimca
shrub
182
Coastal Dog-
Hobbie
Leucothoe axillaris
shrub
182
Table 7. Wetland Vegetation History (stems /acre)
Ro uist Wetland Restoration Site
Plot Number
MY -01
MY -02
MY -03
MY -04
MY -05
Planted
Total
Planted
Total
Planted
Total
Planted
Total
Planted
Total
W1
162
162
81
243
81
243
81
324
40
202
W2
405
728
364
688
364
445
364
850
364
607
W3
40
81
40
283
0
121
0
121
0
121
W4
40
162
0
162
0
0
0
121
0
324
W5
0
121
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
W6
40
162
0
486
0
0
0
0
0
0
W7
324
2,104
324
2,590
283
850
283
1,093
283
4,249
W8
81
607
40
809
40
81
40
283
1 40
728
W9
243
5,059
162
3,067
162
3,561
121
3,723
121
2,711
Will
243
283
324
728
202
202
1 202
607
162
1,214
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Table 8. Monthly Rainfall Data in Inches
Ro uist Wetland Restoration Site
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
MY -01
MY -02
MY -03
MY -04
MY -05
January
295
228
299
286
264
February
1 18
167
303
211
3 41
March
080
607
480
488
469
A nl
404
121
084
334
262
May
490
207
4 82
126
5 84
June
8 91
349
226
188
290
July
799
5 32
125
916
909
August
3 38
409
378
1413
496
September
736
3 25
15 35
6 17
224
October
435
081
1 19
1 80
4 65
November
5 73
661
299
283
060
December
292
261
3 03
.140
2 05
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4.0 EEP RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
The fifth year of monitoring found a site average of 101 planted stems /acre Eight of the ten plots had
planted stem densities less than the five year success criterion of 260 stems /acre The site's average stem
density including volunteers is 1,016 stems /acre, with four of the ten vegetation plots having total stem
densities less than 260 stems /acre Four plots have no planted stems in them and two of those plots have
no volunteer stems either
Throughout the monitoring period, all of the restoration gauges met the success criteria of having
saturated soil conditions occurring within 12 inches of the ground surface for a minimum of 12 5% (29
consecutive days) of the 231 -day growing season (March 22 to November 8) during average climatic
conditions, or having the hydroperiod in the restoration areas be within 20% of the corresponding
reference hydroperiod during drought conditions
The site has successfully met the hydrology success criterion It's acknowledged that the site has not met
the vegetation success criterion, but with the adjacent wetlands as a potential seed source, it is anticipated
that natural recruitment of native woody species will continue at this site This will result in this site being
a successful wetland restoration The EEP recommends the successful closeout of the assets listed within
this report as a part of the Roquist Wetland Restoration Site
5.0 CONTINGENCIES
It is recommended that this site be closed out without contingencies
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Pre - Construction Photos (2005)
View of the logging roads.
View of the logging roads
View of the old field community.
View of the clear -cut community.
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HIGH QUALITY PRESERVATION PROJECT
REPORT
Roquist Pocosin
Bertie County, North Carolina
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Summary Prepared by:
Stephanie Horton
03/15/2013
Roquist Pocosin contains a high quality nonriverine wet hardwood forest. Protection of this
property helps to maintain the water quality of Roquist Creek and the Cashie River. The area
was acquired in fee simple by NCDOT. The site will be transferred to NCDOT stewardship
once the site has been approved by the IRT. The areas of old - growth forest on the site are among
the few extremely rare nonriverine wet hardwood forests left in the southeast. The area is ranked
as a site of National Significance by the NC Natural Heritage Program. Prior to purchase by
NCDOT as a mitigation site, the forests were highly threatened due to logging. A portion of the
pocosin was logged just before the acquisition by NCDOT. Heritage Program scientists visited
the site again after the logging occurred. High quality preservation credit areas were mapped by
Heritage Program scientist Mike Schafale (Fig. 2). Both site evaluations are presented below.
High quality preservation acreages are shown in Table 3.
Natural Heritage Program

2003 EEP TRACT EVALUATION
ROQUIST POCOSIN TRACT
County: Bertie
Quadrangle: Woodville
Size: About 3,926 acres in the Hoggard tract
Tract Significance: National
Natural Area Significance: National
Significant Features:
1 The tract contains a large, old- growth Nonriverine Swamp Forest that is one of the best
examples in the nation of this community type
2 The tract contains degraded examples of Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest communities that
are restorable A high quality example of Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest on an adjacent
tract is part of the same wetland system and is dependent on it for its hydrological and ecological
integrity
Description:
Roquist pocosin is a vast, shallow wetland basin Most of the wetlands have nonriverine
hydrology, but the basin is the headwaters of Roquist Creek, one of the larger tributaries to the
Cashie River and through it to the lower Roanoke River The Hoggard tract covers the majority
of the wetland system, including the central portions
The interior of the basin supports a Nonriverine Swamp Forest community In the northern part
of the Hoggard tract, a large expanse of Nonriverine Swamp Forest remains in old- growth
condition The community is dominated by swamp tupelo (Nyssa b1ora) and water tupelo
(Nyssa aquatica), with lesser amounts of pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and red maple
(Acer rubrum) The shrub layer is dominated by sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnrfolra) The
canopy trees are large, with trees averaging 17" in diameter and trees up to 40" in diameter
present
Adjacent to the Hoggard tract on the north is a smaller but very good example of the rarer
Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest community It is dominated by wetland oaks such as swamp
chestnut oak (Quercus michauixii) and laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia). Because it is part of the
same wetland system, protection of this tract is crucial to protection of this extremely rare
community
The rest of the tract includes large expanses of younger forest and sizeable areas of recent
clearcut This area includes recovering and degraded versions of both community types that
could be restored Because of the interconnected nature of the basin, these areas are also crucial
to protection of the wetland hydrology of the old- growth community
Information provided by Mike Schafale
NC Natural Heritage Program Biologist
2005

SITE SURVEY REPORT FORM
NC Natural Heritage Program
SITE NAME. Roquist Pocosin (State EEP tract)
DATES VISITED: June 24, 2005
INVESTIGATORS: Mike Schafale, Tracy Morris
REPORT AUTHOR Mike Schafale
OWNER NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
OWNER CONTACT Tracy Morris
COUNTY. Bertie QUAD Woodville, Republican
SIZE. 194140 acres primary, 3719 03 acres secondary, 5660 43 acres total
HOW DETERMINED GIS
LOCATION About 3 miles southeast of Lewiston- Woodville and about 2 miles east - northeast
of intersection of NC I 1 and SR 1108.
PROVINCE Coastal Plain, Embayed Region WATERSHED Roanoke
GENERAL DESCRIPTION This site is a vast, shallow, wet basin with saturated to shallowly
flooded soils The wettest part of the basin supports a Nonriverine Swamp Forest community
that is old- growth, with many large trees Swamp black gum dominates, but old cypress are
common The shallower edges of the wetland support remnants of Nonriverine Wet Hardwood
Forest communities Some of these are quite mature and in very good condition Others have
been altered by past selective cutting but retain much of their natural character Some are typical
in composition, with swamp chestnut oak, cherrybark oak, and laurel oak dominant. Other areas
have very unusual composition, with Shumard oak dominant The extensive Nonriverme Wet
Hardwood Forests are among the best examples remaining for this rare community type
Extensive secondary areas are recently clearcut examples of these communities
SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE National. The old- growth Nonriverine Swamp Forest and the
extensive and varied Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest are each one of the best examples in the
nation of their type
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
ASPECT Flat
SLOPE Flat
ELEVATION 44 -50 feet within the basin, to 65 feet on the north side slope
TOPOGRAPHY The site is a vast shallow basin, roughly 3 '/2 x 2 % miles A distinct bluff
borders the north and northwest sides The southwest, south, and east sides are marked by low
rises to drier ground Two creeks, Roquist Creek and Indian Creek, exit the basin on the south
side The basin appears to be deepest in the northern middle, with an imperceptible rise toward
its edges
HYDROLOGY AND MOISTURE. Seasonally to semi permanently saturated and shallowly
flooded Shallow standing water covered about half of the Nonriverine Swamp Forest area and
none of the Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest area on this visit
GEOLOGY Yorktown/Duplm Formation — unconsolidated sediments Possibly ancient terrace
material of the Roanoke River

SOIL (from USSCS soil map) Leaf (Clayey, mixed, thermic Typic Albaquult) — most of the site,
including all the Nonriverine Swamp Forest and some of the Nonriverine Wet Hardwood
Pantego (Fine- loamy, siliceous, thermic Umbric Paleaquult) -- north edge, in Nonriverme Wet
Hardwood Forest
Roanoke (Clayey, mixed, thermic Typic Ochraquult) — limited areas in the southeast portion, in if
Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest
Bibb - Johnston (Coarse - loamy, siliceous, acid, thermic Typic Fluvaquent) — small areas around
the head of Roquist Creek The one area visited did not seem different from the Nonriverine Wet
Hardwood Forest on the adjacent soils
Rains (Fine- loamy, siliceous, thermic Typic Paleaquult) — small areas on the northern edge,
apparently Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest
COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
NATURAL COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest (Oak Flat Subtype or new subtype) Remnants of this
community occur in several places in the south and east edges of the site It probably once was
continuous around the swamp core These areas had damp soil but no pooled water at this time
All of the examples are affected by past heavy selective cutting The canopy is a varying
mixture of weedy species, mainly Acer rubrum and Liquidambar styraciflua but some
Liridendron tulipifera, with Quercus shumardii, Quercus pagoda, Quercus michauxii, Carya
ovata, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, and Ulmus americana. The open understory consists primarily of
canopy species plus sometimes Carpinus caroliniana The shrub layer is open to sparse
Arundmaria dominates in many places, but Clethra alnifolia is locally dominant. Woody vines
are prominent is parts The herb layer is variable. Patches have dense Carex spp or Saururus
cernuus Other areas have more open Carex, Osumda regalis, or other species A little
Sphagnum is present
Condition of this community varies from fair to very good. Some parts are mostly the weedy
tree species, with only a few remnant oaks Other parts are in very good condition, with oaks
dominant Oaks average 12" dbh or more, with some 18 -22" dbh, both where they dominate and
where weedy trees dominate. See the site - specific condition note for more detail
This is a very unusual community Quercus shumardii is not elsewhere known to be a significant
component of Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest, but here it often dominates in the more intact
portions Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Ulmus americana occur in only a couple other examples
Carya ovata is characteristic of some examples farther north in the state While the weedy trees
are readily explainable by past logging, the odd oaks likely remain from the original
composition The canopy composition suggests the soils are richer than typical for the type
Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest (Oak —Gum Slough Subtype) An area of this subtype was
seen on the north side of the main road in the western part of the site It grades to the Oak Flat
Subtype The canopy is fairly weedy here, with about 80% being Acer rubrum and Liquidambar
styraciflua The remaining 20% of the canopy is Quercus laurifolia and Nyssa biflora A few
Populus heterophylla and Fraxinus pennsylvanica are present, and one Taxodium was seen The
open understory consists of canopy species Shrubs are sparse The herb layer is variable, with
Saururus cernuus dominating patches. Other herbs include Carex spp., Osmunda regalis, and
Persicaria sp
Nonriverme Swamp Forest (Sweetgum Subtype) Old- growth remnants occur in the north- central
part of the site This community was the original focus of this site. Where visited, the canopy is

dominated by Nyssa biflora (80 -90 %), with minority Taxodium distichum (5 -10 %) and
Liquidambar styraciflua and Acer rubrum (5 -10 %). A few Nyssa aquatica were also seen The
understory is similar to the canopy The shrub layer is open, with occasional Leucothoe
racemosa, Clethra alnifolia, Viburnum nudum, and Vaccmium fuscatum The herb layer is
mostly sparse, with scattered dense patches of Saururus cernuus, Carex spp , or Persicaria sp At
the time of this visit, shallow water stood over about half the ground Canopy trees average 14-
16" dbh, with trees 24 -30" dbh common Some wind throw had occurred with Hurricane Isabel
Near the end of the spur road where I entered the community, about 10% of the trees were blown
down Farther north were areas with only scattered single trees down
OTHER NATURAL COMMUNITIES PRESENT A small area of logged pine forest on the east
side of the site shows evidence of being Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest is present on the north edge of the site, on the Weyerhaeuser tract, in areas not
visited at this time (see report on the Weyerhaeuser tract).
ANIMAL HABITAT FACTORS
HABITAT HETEROGENEITY Artificially high Extensive recent clearcuts create abundant
edge and grass and brush areas in addition to natural forests
AMPHIBIAN BREEDING SITES Shallow pools and some ditches
DENNING SITES Thickets, large hollow trees
BIG TREES/LARGE CAVITIES Trees up to 30" dbh or more are present Some are likely
hollow SNAGS AND LOGS Abundant in older forest areas Hurricane Isabel produced
abundant medium to large wind throw gaps with large logs Scarce in the extensive logged
areas, though slash piles are present
MAST PRODUCING SPECIES: Oaks are abundant in the Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest
and gums in the Nonriverine Swamp Forest Limited blueberries, grapes, and other berries
NECTAR SOURCES Clethra alnifolia is present locally Ericaceous shrubs, gum, and red
maple are abundant
PRESENCE OF WATER Abundant shallow water shallow, but deep water only in ditches
AQUATIC HABITAT FACTORS No real aquatic habitat Roquist Creek forms at the southeast
edge of the site, but does not appear to have any clear channel within the site
SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES PRESENT. A Crotalus horridus was seen by the entrance gate at
the west edge of the site This species may range throughout the site
POTENTIAL FOR OTHER SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES. Low for plants Probably low for
animals other the Crotalus, but survey for invertebrates would be appropriate
OTHER NOTEWORTHY SPECIES OR FEATURES PRESENT
SITE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY High to low in different portions Extensive old - growth
forest is present in one area Other forest areas show impact of past logging, some fairly recent
Secondary areas include vast artificial openings of recent clearcuts
AVERAGE DBH OF CANOPY TREES In old- growth forest, 14 -16" In other forests, 8 -12"

MAXIMUM DBH OF CANOPY TREES In old - growth forest, 30" or more In other forests,
18 -24"
DISTURBANCE- SENSITIVE SPECIES Crotalus horridus Likely black bear Most of the
area is very remote and likely harbors rare species that can tolerate the wetness
FIRE REGIME No sign of fire This site probably did not burn naturally, though fires may have
occasionally crept into the edges.
OTHER DISTURBANCES OR IMPACTS
LOGGING All of the secondary area has been clearcut in the last couple of decades, most of it
in the last few years Most of the younger primary areas were heavily selectively cut, probably
in the last several decades, leaving remnant trees of medium age along with young weedy
regeneration The old- growth part has probably not been logged within the 20`h century, possibly
never
FARMING. None within the site. Fields cover much of the uplands bordering the site on the
north, east, and west
DITCHES Ditches are present along some of the roads, but the density of ditches is low
ROADS A low density road network penetrates the site
ALTERED FLOOD REGIME The road ditches may have some effect, but the hydrology of
most of the site shows no sign of alterations.
EXOTIC /WEEDY SPECIES Microstegium vimineum is present in some of the Nonriverme
Wet Hardwood Forest areas, in limited patches in the forest and extensive along logging roads
Weedy and less invasive exotic species are abundant in the clearcuts
UNDERSTORY CLEARING No.
DIRECT HUMAN INTRUSION Low There is some use of the site by hunters, including a
small network of trails and interior deer stands in the southern and eastern peripheral portions
The wet swamp in the middle probably has very little traffic
LANDSCAPE FACTORS
BOUNDARY INTEGRITY /SHAPE. The remnant natural forests are discontinuous, connected
by the clearcuts They are somewhat subject to edge effect, but patches are large and edge
effects therefore limited. The overall site is very large
ADJACENT LAND USE /OFFSITE STRESSES The surrounding landscape is a rural mosaic of
fields, pine plantation, small wood lots, and scattered houses.
RELATION /CONNECTION TO OTHER SITES- Buzzard Point - Ventosa Plantation lies 2.6
miles to the west Indian Woods /Broadneck Swamp is 2 8 miles to the south Roquist Creek
Swamp is 3 9 miles to the southeast, connected by Roquist Creek Burdens Millpond is 1 6 miles
to the northeast
DEGREE OF THREAT/POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE The current ownership and status as a
mitigation site should limit threats Any hydrologic restoration activities should be beneficial
The clearcuts and younger forests should mature, but it may take multiple tree generations for the
weedy canopy species composition to fully recover

BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION The primary areas include the old- growth forest and relatively
young - mature forests Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forests in only fair condition are included in
the primary area because of the rarity of this community type and the unusual character of these
examples A few areas of unexplored private lands are included in the primary area because
their aerial photo signature is identical to nearby known significant areas. The secondary areas
represent the more degraded areas that are part of the connected wetland system and thus have
hydrologic effects on the primary areas as well as restoration potential. The boundaries are
somewhat uncertain where not explored on private tracts around the periphery Mapping was
done using 1998 and 2003 digital aerial photography and soil mapping
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTECTION All of the primary area qualifies for primary area
dedication, though the more weedy forests may be more appropriately treated as restoration
areas. The secondary area qualifies for dedication as buffer or restoration area The privately
owned tracts are not well explored, but clearly would be appropriate for protection by
acquisition, conservation easement, or other means.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS The old - growth forest needs no special
management Within the Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forests, those parts with substantial oak
component need no special management Those dominated by red maple and sweetgum might
benefit from gradual careful removal of these weedy species to favor a greater oak component
The oaks are expected to increase gradually through time if left undisturbed, but management
may accelerate the recovery
Young stands that - develop in the recent clearcuts are likely to be largely weedy and selective
removal of trees and possibly planting of desired trees might be appropriate Because it is
difficult to tell the boundaries between the community types, planting would need to be done
with caution Some areas within the clearcuts appear to have little tree regeneration Trees are
expected to return to these areas eventually, but are likely to be predominantly the less desirable
species
Ideally, the Microstegium populations would be controlled before they become larger Herbicide
treatment would be appropriate for plants on road beds Plants within natural communities
should ideally be controlled by more selective methods.
NEED FOR FURTHER STUDY Medium Basic exploration has been limited in many parts
of this large site The unusual Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest composition would warrant
further study The status of regeneration in the clearcut areas may need further assessment, or at
least monitoring at some future time
PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED
Thoroughness of list- moderate
S = Nonriverme Swamp Forest
W = Nonriverine Wet Hardwood Forest
M = Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest
s = cutover and successional communities
canopy
Acer rubrum W, s c
Carya ovata W c
Diospyros virginiana W c
Fagus grandifolia M c

Fraxmus pennsylvamca
W, (S) c
Liquidambar styraciflua
s, W, S c
Liriodendron tulipifera
W c
Nyssa aquatica
(S) c
Nyssa biflora
S, W c
Pmus taeda
s, M c
Populus heterophylla
(W) c
Quercus laurifolia
W c
Quercus michauxu
W, M c
Quercus pagoda
W c
Quercus phellos?
W c
Quercus shumardii
W c
Taxodium distichum
S c
Ulmus americans
W c
understory
Acer rubrum
s, W, M, S
u
Carpmus carolmiana
W
u
Diospyros virgmiana
S
u
Ilex opaca
S, M
u
Liquidambar styraciflua
s, W
u
Liriodendron tulipifera
s
u
Nyssa aquatica
S
u
Nyssa sylvatica
M
u
Populus heterophylla
s
u
Quercus laurifolia?
s
u
Quercus michauxn
M
u
Quercus mgra
s
u
Salix sp
s
u
Ulmus americana
s
u
shrub layer
Arundmaria tecta
W, s s
Baccharis halimifolia
s s
Clethra almfolia
W, S s
Leucothoe racemosa
S s
Rubus sp
s s
Vaccmium fuscatum
S s
Viburnum nudum
S's s
vines
Berchemia scandens
W v
Campsis radicans
S, W v
Parthenocissus qumquefolius
W v
Smilax rotundifolia
W, S v
Smilax walteri
W v
Toxicodendron radicans
W, S, s v
Trachelospermum difforme
W v
Vitis rotundifolia
W, S, M v
herbs
Arisaema triphyllum W h

Athyrium asplemoides
W h
Carex comosa?
W h
Carex gigantea?
S, W h
Carex grays
W h
Carex lurida?
S h
Carex sp
W, S h
Climacium americanum
W h
Dichanthelium dichotomum?
W h
Dulichium arundmaceum
S h
Glyceria?
S h
Juncuseffusus
s h
Juncussp
s h
Lemna sp
S h
Limnobium spongia
S h
Microstegium vimmeum
W h
Mitchell repens
W h
Osmunda regalis
W h
Persicaria sp
S, W h
Saccharum sp
s h
Saururus cernuus
S, W, s h
Scirpus sp
s h
Sphagnum sp
W h
Triadenum
S h
Woodwardia virgmica
s h
ANIMAL SPECIES OBSERVED
Thoroughness of list
Black bear (scratched tree)
Ovenbird
Yellow- breasted chat
Hooded warbler
Prothonotary warbler
Red -eyed vireo
White -eyed vireo
PeeWee
Cardinal
Woodcock
Wood thrush
Common crow
Red -tail hawk
Great blue heron
Timber rattlesnake (one seen sunning by main gate on west side of site)
Yellow - bellied slider

Appendix A. Watershed Planning
The Royuist Site is not within a watershed planning area.

Appendix B. Land Ownership and Protection
SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
The land required for the construction, management, and stewardship of this mitigation project
includes following parcel.
LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the site will be transferred
to the NC Department of Transportation, which will be responsible for periodic inspection of the
site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement are upheld.
Site Protection
Deed Book &
Acreage
Grantor
County
Instrument
Page Number
protected
Carolina Pine and Hardwood,
General Warranty
Inc
Bertie
Deed
823/217
3921.43
LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the site will be transferred
to the NC Department of Transportation, which will be responsible for periodic inspection of the
site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement are upheld.

RECEIVED
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DEC 0
WILMINGTON DISTRICT 1 ZOOS
Action ID 200600205 County Bertie USGS Quad Woodville
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner / Authorized Agent NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program, Attn: Mr. Lin Xu
Address 1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1619
Telephone No 919 - 715 -7571
Size and location of property (water body, road name /number, town, etc ) Approximately 4,000 acre tract located east
of NC Highway 903 off east side of NC Highway 11/42, south of Woodville, Bertie County, North Carolina.
Description of projects area and activity Restore approximately 52 acres of nonriverine wetlands by placing historic
logging road fill in historic borrow ditches and returning road bed and ditches to origional wetland elevation and
contours. All work must be accomplished in accordance with the attached conditions including the Special
Conditions.
Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization Regional General Permit Number
Nationwide Permit Number 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
permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order 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 expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all modifications If
the nationwide permit authorization expires 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 (i e , 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 require 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 (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N C Division of Coastal Management in Washington, NC, at (252) 946 -6481
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals /permits
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Tom Walker P_ (910) 251 -4482
Corps Regulatory Official ��_��� Date 11/22/2005
Expiration Date of Verification 03/18/2007
Page I of 2

Determination of Jurisdiction:
® Based on preliminary 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 Administrative 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 regulations, 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 there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification
❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action Please reference
jurisdictional determination issued Action ID
Basis of Jurisdictional Determination
Corps Regulatory Official
Date 11/22/2005
Copy Furnished
Page 2 of 2

Action ID No 200600205
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1 Authorization of this work in no way obligates the US Army Corps of Engineers
to recognize this project as compensatory mitigation for any past or future permitted
impacts
2 The Corps of Engineers does not recognize as valid any references found in the
Pre - construction notice or any associated materials, to mitigation "credits" or other issues
associated with compensatory mitigation for any past or future permitted impacts

`36. o goo S4s8 .t,
-77.163129,5 LV
U.S. ARIVIY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID 200411232 County Bertie
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Pioperty Ownei /Agent NCDOT, Gregory J. Thorne, Ph.D.
Address Environmental Manaeement Director, PDEA
1548 Mail Sei vice Center
Raleigh, Noi th Carolina 27699 -1548
Telephone No (919) 733 -3141
Size and location of property (waterbody, highway name /number, town, etc ) Tile project area
is approximately 3,926 acres located on the east side of NC Highway 11 just north of NCSR
1108 and south of Woodville/Lewlston adiacent to Roquist Pocosin, Roquist Creek, Jack's
Branch, and Indian Creek.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
There are waters of the U S and/or wetlands, on the above described property which we strongly
suggest should be delineated and surveyed The surveyed wetland lines must be verified by our staff
before the Corps will make a final jurisdictional determination on your property
Because of the size of your property and our present workload, our identification and delineation of
your wetlands camiot be accomplished in a timely manner. You may wish to obtain a consultant to
obtain a more timely delineation of the wetlands Once the consultant has flagged a wetland line on
the property, Corps staff will review it, and, if it is accurate, we strongly recommend that you have the
line surveyed for final approval by the Corps The Corps will not make a final jurisdictional
determination on your property without an approved survey
X The waters of the U S. and/or wetlands, within the construction corridor limits, have been delineated
by your consultant, the delineation has been reviewed in the field by the Corps on February 11, 2404,
and the delineation as shown in the subrmssion by your consultant, dated Febniary 18 and 23, 2004,
has been determined by the Corps to be accurate, based on the information at this time Unless there is
a change in the law or out published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not
to exceed five years from the date of this notification
There are no waters of the U S , to include wetlands, present on tine above described property which
are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) Unless
there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a
period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
X The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Elizabeth
City, NC, at (252) 264 -3901 to determine their requirements
Placement of dredged or fill material in Waters of the US and/or wetlands on this property
without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean
Water Act (33 USC 1311). A permit is not requited for work restricted entirely to existing non -
wetland area If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps of
Engineers iegulatory program, please contact Bill Biddleeome at (252) 975 -1616 ext. 31
Basis For Determination; The wetlands are a broad continuum to Roquist Pocosin, Roquist
Creek, Indian Ci eek, and Jack's Branch which are tributaries to the Roanoke River.
Ownei /Authorized Agent Signature
Corps Regulatory Official
Date 2/5/2004 V Expiration Date 2/5/2009
SURVEY PLAT OR FIELD SKETCH OF THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND THE
WETLAND DELINEATION FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS
FORM

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