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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20052078 Ver 1_Closeout Report_20130829j 5_�() `)� NAKED CREEK STREAM RESTORATION EEP ID 261 USACE 404 ACTION ID # - SAW - 2005 -00414 1 as DWQ 401# 2005 -2078 `--- -� `U1� f`1( CQF3 CLOSEOUT REPORT L 4 WATER � PROJECT TYPE: STREAM RESTORATION Project Setting & Classifications County Wilkes County General Location Town of Wilkesboro Basin: Yadkin - Pee Dee Ph sio ra hic Region: Blue Ridge Ecore ion: Appalachian Highlands USGS Hydro Unit: 03040101010100 NCDWQ Sub - basin: 12- 31- 3 -(0.5) Wetland Classification September 2009 Thermal Regime: Warm Trout Water: No Beaver Removal Summer 2012 Monitoring Year 5 October 2012 Project Performers January 2013 Source Agency: EEP Provider: September 2013 Designer: Kimley -Horn Associates, Inc. Monitoring Firm EcoEn ineerin — Channel Remediation Fluvial Solutions, Inc. Plant remediation Carolina Silvics Property Interest Holder NC Stewarship Program Overall Project Activities and Timeline Milestone Month -Year Project Instituted March 2004 Permitted January 2005 Construction Completed Winter 2006 As -built survey August 2007 Monitoring Year -1 September 2008 Monitoring Year -2 September 2009 Monitoring Year 3 July 2010 Monitoring Year 4 Aril 2011 Beaver Removal Summer 2012 Monitoring Year 5 October 2012 Invasive treatment January 2013 Supplemental Planting January 2013 Closeout Submission September 2013 Protect Setting and Background Summary The Naked Creek Stream Restoration project falls within the Eller and Day Properties in Wilkes County, North Carolina approximately 10 6 rules west of Wilkesboro, North Carolina and 18 4 miles east of Boone, North Carolina The site stream lies within USGS hydrologic unit 030401010 10 100 in the Yadkin River Basin Pnor to restoration, the site consisted of one reach (UtNkd), an approximately 2,800 linear foot portion of an unnamed tributary to Naked Creek (Drainage area 0 5 mil) UtNkd drained a watershed consisting of predominantly forested and agncultural land Pasture land surrounded the project reach and the stream banks lacked strong rooted vegetation (e g woody or deep rooted herbaceous vegetation) Due to the lack of bank protection and denuded watershed, the stream channel incised (bank height ratios of 1 7) and entrenched (entrenchment ratios of 1 5) In this condition and with regular impacts due to cattle traffic, bank erosion had accelerated and the variety of bed features diminished For most of the riparian buffer, pasture grasses dominated with isolated specimens of hardwoods The altered conditions of the stream and the riparian buffer reduced water quality and impaired habitat BEHI measurements indicated bank failure nsk ranging from high to very high The reach was restored to a C stream type within the existing floodplain using a Priority II approach The npanan buffer was replanted with native woody species to restore ecological function to the buffer This resulted in 2,590 linear feet of stream restoration and - 2 9 acres of npanan buffer (non - credited) It was anticipated that the restoration treatments would improve mstream and nparian habitat, channel shading, and reduce agricultural inputs and bank sediments The site is also included within the boundary of an EEP Local watershed plan (see App A ) The project is fenced in all locations that border pasture The boundary however is narrow and EEP was required to agree to a 10 foot fence maintenance zone on the inside of the fence where vegetation could periodically be maintained The resulting forested widths resulted in a reduction of approximately 894 SMUs (see Table l below) using the nearest point stream credit based on riparian buffer width methodology (IRT 2011, draft ver 4 6) Livestock crossings were removed from the creditable footage as well and are gated Power utilities were credited at a 2 1 ratio Collectively, this produced the specialized ratio found below in Table I The stream has remained stable and exhibits no bank erosion and the profile exhibits vertical stability Other than some aggradation in XS Pool 1 all cross sections exhibited little change or some narrowing and bank building Structures are maintaining their intended grade, flow deflection, and habitat functions with dust minor piping on a few structures The vegetation plots exhibited an overall year 5 mean of 405 stems per acre (243 -609) with 2 -5 woody species per plot and 9 woody species across the data set The site has met its goals and represents a sustainable improvement over the pre - existing condition - - Goals and Obiectives The projects intent is to improve stability to degraded channels and restore ecological function to the channels and adjacent npanan buffer through the following objectives - Use NCD to restore dimension, pattern, and profile and enhance project streams - Re- establish riparian buffers - Protect stream and riparian buffer from immediate impacts through exclusionary fencing of livestock and create controlled, stable crossings - Protect stream and riparian buffer from future impacts through a conservation easement Success Criteria The stream geometry will be considered successful if the cross - section geometry, profile, and sinuosity are stable or reach a dynamic equilibrium It is expected that there will be minimal changes in the designed cross sections, profile, and/or substrate composition Changes that may occur during the monitoring period will be evaluated to determine if they represent a movement toward a more unstable condition (e g down cutting, erosion, mid- channel bars, etc ) or are minor changes that represent an increase in stability (e g settling, vegetative changes, coarsening of bed Page 2 of 17 material, etc ) An initial, though not exclusive, indicator of success will be adherence to design or reference ratios of stream geometry found in the Baseline Morphology and Hydraulic Summary table or to comparable and stable reference systems Deviation from the design ratios will not necessarily denote failure as it is possible to maintain stability and not stay within the design geometry Additionally, deternunation of true bankfull will be difficult until the stream has had adequate flooding events to create strong bankfull indicators The following key indicators of stability provide a more complete picture of stream stability Stream Type Maintenance of the design stream type or progression or conversion to stable stream type such as B, C, or E will indicate stability Bank Height Ratio Bank height ratio between 10 and 1 1 will indicate flood flows have access to the active floodplam and that higher flows do not apply excessive stresses to stream banks ER> 14 Vegetation plots exhibit stem counts > 260 stems per acre Asset Summary '1' ' Riparian Wetland Pre — Total (SMU) Units Restoration Construction Mitigation Watershed As -Built Linear Segment/Reach (acreage/linear Approach Acreage Footage /Acreage Mitigation Ratio Mitigation Units (SMU/WMU) 0 feet STREAM UT Naked Creek 2,800 R 339 2,590 1.52712* 1,696 *Ratio and associated 894 SMU reduction is the result of applying the nearest point buffer width method to the project stream (IRT draft method 4.6 — using the as yet unreleased /unpublished Mountain tables) and small adjustments for power utility crossings (50% credit yield in those locations) MITIGATION UNIT TOTALS ' Stream Mitigation Units , '1' ' Riparian Wetland Non - riparian Total (SMU) Units Wetland Units Wetland Riparian Buffer Nutrient Offset WMU 1,696 0 0 0 0 0 Page 3 of 17 Naked Creek Project - Asset and Monitoring Features Map 0 200 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet Page 4 of 17 Page 5 of 17 Naked Creek Project - Project Remediation Map 0 200 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet Page 6 of 17 ............. 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OR v an r +w S- ,]mm w u 0..w l,numnui. ua AV Page 10 of 17 EEP Recommendation and Conclusion Although the buffers are narrow, assets have been adjusted according to IRT draft guidance The stream is stable and the buffer is dense and has now gained some size The project has largely met its goals, is maintaining intended features and functions, and represents a meaningful and sustainable improvement over the pre - existing condition EEP recommends regulatory closure with the assets proposed Contineencies None Page 11 of 17 Pre Construction - 2003 Page 12 of 17 Post - Construction Photos Page 13 of 17 APPENDIX A - Watershed Planning Summary 261 — Naked Creek The Naked Creek project is located in the Kerr -Scott Reservoir Local Watershed Plan (LWP), within the upper Yadkin River basin of Wilkes County. The 18- square mile Naked Creek -Lewis Fork watershed (HU 030401010 10 100) is characterized by 21 percent agricultural land use, 11 animal operations, 24 percent non - forested riparian buffers and less than one percent impervious cover (2009 Upper Yadkin RBRP). There are no NC NHP natural heritage element occurrences (NHEOs) or significant natural heritage areas (SNHAs) within the watershed, nor are there any NC WRC priority aquatic habitats. Major causes of stream degradation within this local watershed, as reported in the LWP documents, include disturbed riparian buffers, livestock (cattle) access to streams, historically channelized streams and unstable, heavily Management Strategies Naked Creek Project Stream bank erosion Stream restoration & enhancement, riparian eroded stream banks. ASHE established riparian buffer and livestock Reducing inputs of exclusion along over 2,500 I.f. Lack of adequate forested buffer Stream restoration & enhancement, riparian WILKES sediment, nutrients and buffer restoration/enhancement amounting to over 2.5 ac Stream channelization Stream restoration fecal coliform to the Kerr -Scott Reservoir over 2,000 I.f. (used for both WATAUGA > 1 Installed exclusion fencing along the project recreation and water W here needed; installed livestock watering #e supply) are primary .- �} x. Upp•r Y.OW • .�:�:� Rs�•n .�..ir objectives for any 3 � M , projects implemented r \� within this LWP area. The Naked Creek - Lewis Fork watershed 'CAL includes several • DWELL subwatersheds and Legend - .� stream reaches • EEP prw�.ml3 aoaoias • EEp prwc. TNrll - e identified as high- eqi— WPeaaem911 . 319ftIM - �-- ALEXANDER priority `targets' for Oftli s "" EEP lna wa•sneepons � UIV stream �erpr >wrnr�•wa'am n N w e EEP 2013 Project Closeout u + °M1e5R �c1e,",e�„' ., a Naked Creek (Yadkin 03040101) 12J.-2013 restoration/enhancement, buffer restoration and agricultural BMPs by the LWP technical team (EEP, NC DWQ and Tetra Tech, Inc.) and local stakeholders. There are no other stream restoration projects or agricultural BMPs documented within the Naked Creek watershed. The table below summarizes the major LWP - identified stressors in the Naked Creek watershed, recommended management strategies, and stressor- related objectives achieved by the Naked Creek project. EEP's Naked Creek project will contribute to reductions in sediment, nutrients and fecal coliform inputs (CU -wide stressors documented within the upper Yadkin River subbasin). Stressors and Issues Management Strategies Naked Creek Project Stream bank erosion Stream restoration & enhancement, riparian Restored/ enhanced/ stabilized stream and buffers, livestock exclusion established riparian buffer and livestock exclusion along over 2,500 I.f. Lack of adequate forested buffer Stream restoration & enhancement, riparian Planted native woody veg. of riparian buffer buffer restoration/enhancement amounting to over 2.5 ac Stream channelization Stream restoration Restored dimension, pattern, and profile to over 2,000 I.f. Livestock access to streams Livestock exclusion; alternate watering Installed exclusion fencing along the project W here needed; installed livestock watering s stems. 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. htto: / /www.nceeo.net/GIS DATA/261 NakedCreek.ndf 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. Site Protection Deed Book & Acreage Grantor County Instrument Page Number protected James Alan Day and wife, Conservation DB 1019, P 361; Wilkes 0.95 Angela J. Day Easement DB 1068, P 187 Frank Eller and wife, Sadie Conservation DB 1019, P 417; Wilkes 2.95 Caroline Eller Easement DB 1068, P 188 htto: / /www.nceeo.net/GIS DATA/261 NakedCreek.ndf 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. APPENDIX C — Jurisdictional Determinations and Permits .(ke— U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ODYiY WILNUNGTON DISTRICT' Action iD Count) Wilkes USGS Quad Purlea r GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Property Owner /Authorized Agent � C Ecosystem Enhancement Proaram. Arta, Mr. Salam Murtada Address 1652 Mnll Servke Center Bnlefsh, North Carolina 27699 Telephone No 919, 715.0476 Size lad lOCaben of property (water body, road namelnumber, town, etc) Armroximately 9.240 Uof stream located somh of US 421. off ibe west side of lewn Fork Baotist Church Rd. (NCSR I ISM west of Wfikabora Wilkes CottoM. NC. Description of projects arcs and acuvMr Construebon activities assoclated with the restoration and enhancement of ti atiminimately 9.2401(of Naked Creek and an unstated tributary of Ready Creek, Activitles Include vadhar. nlaeement of atrnctaees In-stream and for bank stabiivsttlon arrd de:ydam»ent of a yeeetated buffer, ` Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorimtion Regional General Permit Number Nattonwxlc Permit Number 377 Your work is outhortred Dy'the above referenced permit provided It is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted plans Any violation of tho attached conditions ar deviation from yaur submitted plow may subject the permlucc to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action This verification will remain valid maul the expiration date Idemilied below unless the nationwide authorization Is modllled, suspended or revoked. If prior to the expiration data Identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiation date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide parfait. If the oanonwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revolted, or is modified, such that the activity would ao longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i a, are under coiwructlon) or are Linda contract to commence In reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activay Is completed within twelve meadis of the data or do nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretioreiry authority has been exercised an a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also requite an individual Section 401 Witter Quality Cemfrcation. You diould sonata the NC Divnma of water Quality (telephone ( 919) 733. 1786) to down= Seaton 401 regttadnents. For acuvilms occurring within the twenty coastal courittes subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Aar (CAMA) prior to beginning work )on must contact the N C Division of coasw Management This Depanmem ofdie Army venfiuuon dots not relieve the pctmmoc ofthe responsibnliry to obtain any other required Federal, State or lord approvatsrperran. If there arc any questions regarding this vanfication, any of die conditions of ttie Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact Tom Walker 0 010125 1-04 82 Corps Regulatory Officai /o1st"-7P' Date 01a312006 Expiration Data of Venfi'catton 031IM007 Page 16 of 17 APPENDIX D — Debit Ledger Mitigation Project Name Naked Creek EEP IMS ID 261 River Basin YADKIN Cataloging Unit 03040101 ^MYrrc� �.rc�rr r�oarv� - 0 c°iU V W q e J: I is w N m t —° rnn w` V.J. I m o I z z ° z Beginning Balance feet and acres 2,590.00 NCDOT Pre -EEP Debits feet and acres): Not Applicable EEP Debits feet and acres): DWQ Permit No USACE Action IDs Impact Project Name 2007 -0965 2007 -02093 -297 K-4703 879.62 2007 -03338 -286 SR 2101 - Division 11 65.67 2007 -03241 -286 SR 1328A - Division 11 18.33 2007 -03850 -286 SR 1109 - Division 11 36.65 2008 -00751 -286 SR 1301 - Division 11 54.98 2005 -20719 / 2005 -20720 SR 1514 - Division 11 15.27 2005- 20815i 2005 -20816 SR 2215 - Division 11 38.18 2005 -21168 / 2005 -21169 SR 2075 - Division 11 15.28 - 2005 -21196 / 2005 -21197 SR 1514 - Division 11 15.28 2006 -20386 / 2006 -20387 SR 1144 - Division 11 35.12 2006 -20426 SR 1572 - Division 11 33.60 2006 -20446 / 2006 -20447 SR 1116 - Division 11 146.60 2006 -20456 SR 1151 - Division 11 21.38 2006 - 205771 2006 -20578 SR 1337 - Division 9 45.81 2007 -00141 -297 SR 1561 - Division 11 61.08 2007- 00121 -297 SR 1546 - Division 11 39.71 2007 -00747 -297 SR 1764 - Division 11 114.53 2007 -01041 -297 SR 1715 - Division 11 61.08 2011 -01589 SR 1345 - Division 11 30.54 Remaining Balance (feet and acres) 861.29 Page 17 of 17