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Home My WebLink About20081473 Ver 4_Year 1 Monitoring Report_20131008NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION SITE WA YNE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA October 3, 2013 Table of Contents L0Introduction ..... ................. .......-..........._..._-.......~......................... ,,_~,~,,~_,_,.'2 l.] Project Location and Description .......... ...... _................_--....................... ....... .2 1.2 Project Goals and 01�jlectivcs...^...~^...^.^. ... ............. .~...,~._.~~....^.~^.,.~...~..'............ .^...'2 2.0 Vegetation Condition and Cornparison ....... .....,...~.~.......... ...................... ............... ...2 3.8 Methodology ........ ...................... _.-.._........... ._..,........................................................ 3 11 Vegetation Monitoring Plot8... ... ........ ....... ........,........................ --- ..... .... .......A 3.2 Photo Stations ....... ..............-....... .......~.....~....................... -....~............ ........ _~.3 4J0References- ..... .... .... --- ...... _........... .................... ,..^~.,,,~,.,~.,~.,_.~~_~~,^.'~,,,,~,~,,4 Agpendix A: Site Mafi�s Figure 1: Site Location Map Figure 2: Monitoring Year [ Exhibit Appendildl: Vcuetation, Assessment Data J, able 1: Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table 2: Stern CountTotal and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot Table 3: Planted Species Comparison by Vegetation [Iot Appendix C: Vegetation Monitoring P'lot Photos Appendix]): Vegetation Monitoring Plot Data Sheets Avvendix E: Photo Stations 1.0 Introduction 1. 1 Proiect Location and DescrilVion Located off of Arrington Bridge Road, at its intersection with John Street in Goldsboro, North Carolina (Figure 1.) is the Neuse buffer and nutrient offset restoration area previously referred to as the Wayne County Development Alliance Bank Parcel and currently luiown as the Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel (hereafter referred to as the Bank Site). The Bank. Site is being developed in two (2) phases: Phase I and Phase It. According to the Wayne County Developinent Alliance Bank Parcel Developnient Package (EcoEngineering, April 2012), Phase 11 consists of Parcel Numbers 2598632250 and 2598543857. Since approval of the Bank Parcel Development Package (BPDP), Parcel Number 2598632250 has been subdivided into two parcels (Parcel Numbers 25,98538731 and 2598622,980). Parcel Number 2598538731 is located immediately adjacent to the cast of John Street while Parcel Number 2598622980 is located immediately adjacent to the cast of Parcel Number 259 38731. Phase 11 construction of the Bank Site casement consists of 13,973 acres oil Parcel Number 2598538731 (Figure 2). Figure 2A (Appendix A) is provided to illustrate the constructed Phase 11 Conservation Easement (CE) compared to the approved Bank Site as described within the 13PDP. Future construction within the Bank Site will be consistent with the previously approved (fit'" P. The Bank Site and the Bank Site Service Area is contained within 8-digit USGS HUC 03020201. Stormwater runoff from the Bank Site drains into an 'unnamed tributary of the Neuse River (Stream Index #27-(56)), According to the Basinwide Information Management System (BIMS), the Neuse River is classified as Class C and NSW (Nutrient Sensitive Waters) in this location. The purpose of this Bank Site is to improve water quality within tile Neese River watershed by providing off-site mitigation for development (both existing and proposed) requiring Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Credits. The Bank Site will provide Neuse Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits for development impacts within the Neuse River Basin LJSGS HUC 03020201 (Figure 3), The Phase 11 CE of the Bank Site is 13.973 acres and contains a Neuse Riparian Buffer restoration area of 4.460 acres (194,267 sf) that will be used to generate 4.460 acres (194,267 sf) of Neuse Riparian Buffer Credits. 'rhe remaining 7.788 acres (339,245 sf) of riparian restoration area within the ]-'base 11 CE (i.e. areas outside of the Neuse Buffer) will provide Nutrient Offset Credits for nitrogen (currently based on 2,273.02 lbs of nitrogen/ac of riparian restoration). '"I'llerefore, Phase 11 of the Bank Site will provide 17,702.28 pounds of Nitrogen Nutrient Orfset Credits. This Bank Site has been established under the terms and conditions of the EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer Urribrella Mitigation Bank (Bank) made and entered into by EBX Neuse 1, LL.0 (EIBX), acting as the Bank Sponsor, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Water Quality (DWQ), and was entered into by the parties on November 10, 200& The Division of Water Quality, now hereby refetTed to as Division of Water Resources (DWR), 1.2 Project Goals and Objecti'ves The goals of this nutrient offset mitigation project are to: To improve the overall water quality and aquatic habitat in and around the unnamed tributary of the Neuse River by reducing nutrient and sediment loads into the streams caused by agricultural influences. N To improve the richness and diversity of the plant species within the conservation casement. To provide perpetual protection for the unnamed tributary to the Meuse River and associated riparian and upland buffers These goals will be met through the following of %jectivcs: - By establishing a native plant community to match the endemic plant species at the Batik Site. - By reducing the quantities of exotic invasive species at the Bank Parcel through chernical, methods. - By establishing a conservation casement to provide long-term protection for the Bank Site. - By donation of the conservation easement and all of its interests, in perpetuity, to an accredited or approved, land trust or stewardship program. 2.0 VeLyetation Condition and Comparison Current stem counts (i.e. .stem, is defined as single living tree species) were calculated using vegetation plot monitoring data, Success will be defined as the survival of a niinimum density of 320 planted trees per acre after five (5) years. As for Monitoring Year 1, the Bank Parcel had four (4) plots encompassing 0.0988 acres, containing 41 planted sterns, which yielded a density of 415 planted stems per acre. Monitoring Year I field activities were conducted on September 27, 2011 The planted vegetation survival threshold was met for all of the vegetation plots. Summary tables of the data collected are provided in Appendix B. 3.0 Meth2Ldolo y.y 3.1 Vegetation U?nitoring Plots Baseline vegetation monitoring was conducted in accordance to CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording_Ve,Lyetation. (CVS-EEP, v4.2). All nionitoring methodologies, l"ollow the most current 'templates and guidelines provided by EEP (EEP, 2010; EEP, 2011). All four (4) vegetation plots installed by McAdams were located in Monitoring Year 1. Table I (Appendix 13) provides a success suminary :for each vegetation monitoring plot. Based on the vegetation monitoring, all four (4) vegetation monitoring plots were above the five (5) year monitoring period requirement. Table 2 (Appendix B) provides a stem count total and planted stem total by each individual vegetation plot. Table 3 (Appendix B) provides a summary of only planted stem counts, as compared to planted stern counts of the As Built. Vegetation monitoring plots were photographed and are located in Appendix C. Vegetation Monitoring Plot Data Sheets are provided in Appendix D, Each Vegetation M0DJt0riDg Plot Data Sheet provides measurements, location, and vigor oaf f each planted species within a respective vegetation monitoring plot. tW4AI/ffMTM?MM Photo documentation is essential to monitoring the success the Bank Parcel. Photos provide a Visual assessment of the vegetation conditions. All three (3) photo stations installed by McAdams were located ill Monitoring Year 1. Photographs were taken at high resolution using an Olympus FE -1.15 5.0 megapixel digital camera. I'he locations of the photo stations are depicted in the Monitoring Year 1, Exhibit (Appendix A, Figure 2). Photographs for the photo stations are located in Appendix E. 4.0 References EcoEngineering — A division ol'The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. April 27, 2011 ffii me (,'ounl)l De velopment Alliance Bqnk Parcel Bank 1'qrce1.Deve1QL)nient Packy g� j_ E coon gineering — A division of 'rhe John, R. McAdarns Company, Inc. June 2013. jLZjogto Bt- se H.._ As- By It Report. t.ce Michael T., Peet ] obeft K., Roberts Steven D., and WentwortliThornas R., 2008. Pi-olocol Lor RecoiWiL?,g Vegetation Level. Version 4.2 Not-th Carolina Ecosystem Enbancement 11rograrn (EF"I") October 2004. Guidel imwy b But&r Restor•ation. Available at internet site littp://www,iicccL).net/iiews/reports/but:fcrs. idf, North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) January 15, 2010. Pi-ocedwwl Guidance and ConlentRequirernents fiv EE7" Uonilwln & Ra)oi L _ / w . North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) November 7, 2011. �A�4()nilqr�ing Requirements and feiLornwnce,%ndards fin,.Wewn ancllot- Welland AWII'galion. Schat"ale MP and AS Weakley, 1990, (Jassification ofthe Natural Comm, unities ot'Norlh (-,,'(v-o1ina: Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks, and Recreation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Raleigh, North Carolina. 11 UVVW!jUKWA Site Maps FIGIIRE I --,ISGS QUAD - SMSE GOLDSBORO 0 1,000 2,000 4,000 0 1 1 inch = 2,OiOO feet ''I m Feet ,M,C,A,D,AMS d WIMMKM 9, WIM 4:11119 4 & NUTRIENT'OFFSET RESTORATION AREAS PHASE 11 0 250 500 1,000 m I� "-I Feet I inch= 500 fect ROY I - 4 4 M.li rr Table 1. Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel Neuse Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Offset Mitigation Site Phase 11 Wayne County, NC Monitoring Year 1: Octobl er 2, 2013 McAdams Proiect 4: EBX-13020 Target density is a minimum ol'320 pUlted trees pet, acre at the end of the five (5) year monitoring period according to the "Wayne COUnty Development Alliance Bank Park - Bank Parcel Development Package"; April 27, 2012. Emi 19 Monona -,I (11 '21 -1 -� I lull 1111 � 111111 co . 4.0 CA en ul 04 � �IICCC � ate' 19 Monona -,I (11 '21 -1 -� I lull 1111 1111 1011 0 as u E � 111111 co ul � �IICCC � ate' 1111 1011 0 as u E co ul 1111 1011 0 as u E milli 1. 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A I rol I a � i Kol 19 C a LTA 19- A" 1935 a 11-7.9 kl;j w 3F J1 '11� _ M a " & Vegetation Monitoring Data Sheets Sdte: Ardngton BrOge Bank Parcel Page, 1 Monitoring Year: 1MY-1 DaW W2712013 Area: Phase 2 Vag Plot No,: 1 X-axis: 51SW Plot Location: see sketch below LS a1 as m us Site: Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel Page: 2 Monitoring Year: MY-1 Date: 9/27/2013 Area: Phase 2 Vegl Plot No,: 1, X-axis: 511SW 9 61 5 3 p� � 2 0io 05 1 2! 3 4 5 6 7 X-"41S -be—notes"Miss-ing", Stem maybe missing because of thick herbaceous, layer and therefore not visibl the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 13SEO because the stem may grow above herbaceous layer, Denotes "Dead". Stem should still be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years because the roots of the stem may survive and therefore re-serout in subsequent Monitoring Years._ Site-, Ardington Bridge Bank ParcM Page: I Monitoring Year, MY-I mate: 91271201 13 Area Phase 2 Veg Plot Noc 2 X -axis: Rol Location', XY Site: Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel Page: 2 Monitoring Year: MY-1 Date: 9/27/2013 Arew Phase 2 Veg Plot No.: 2 X-axis: 160'5 E --- ---- - --- Sterna - r-- Denotes "Miss -nay be missing because of thick herbaceous layer and therefore not visible at the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 2 SWO because the stem may grow, above herbaceous layer. Denotes "Dead". Stem should still be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years because the roots of the stem may survive and therefore re-sprout in subsequent Monitoring Years. �O�N =alai 0��0� 0 0,5i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X-AXIS --- ---- - --- Sterna - r-- Denotes "Miss -nay be missing because of thick herbaceous layer and therefore not visible at the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 2 SWO because the stem may grow, above herbaceous layer. Denotes "Dead". Stem should still be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years because the roots of the stem may survive and therefore re-sprout in subsequent Monitoring Years. Site, Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel page. 1 Monitoring, Year, MY-1 Date, 9/2712013 Area; Phase 2 Vea, Plot No - 3 PIC Site: Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel Page: 2 Monitoring Year: MY-1 Date: 9127/2013 Area: Phase 2 Veg Plot No.: 3 X-axis: TINE Denotes "Missing", Stem may be missing because of thick herbaceous layer and therefore not visible at the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 55NE"I because the stern may grow above herbaceous layer, Denotes " "Dead ". Stern should still be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 0 because the roots of the stem, may survive and therefore re-sprout in subsequent Monitoring Years, R �� 9 7 6 3 2 0,0 0,5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 X-AXIS Denotes "Missing", Stem may be missing because of thick herbaceous layer and therefore not visible at the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 55NE"I because the stern may grow above herbaceous layer, Denotes " "Dead ". Stern should still be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years 0 because the roots of the stem, may survive and therefore re-sprout in subsequent Monitoring Years, Site:; Arrington Bridge Bank Parcel Page: I Monitoring Year: MY-I Date: 912712013 Area: Phase 2 Veg P lot No.: 4 X-axiis: Plot Location: I CE ea Scientific Name Site: Arrington Bridge, Bank Parcel Page: 2 Monitoring Year: MY-1 Date: 912712013 Area: Phase 2 Veg Plot No,-, 4 X-axis: 32°W 10 Denotes Wissing", Stem may be missing b use o because f thick herbaceous layer and therefore not visibl, the time of monitoring. Stem should be searched for at location during subsequent Monitoring Years because the stem may prow above herbaceous layer. 75 WWI Denotes "Dead". Stern should "still be searched for at locati , on " during subsequent Monitoring Years �because the roots of the stem may survive and therefore re-sproutw j sw bse�uent Monitoring Years, I 1 5 1 _j___ ............ I ....... ------- --------------- g`t ....................... - — --------- ------- ------- . . ..... ....... . ..... ..... 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Stern should "still be searched for at locati , on " during subsequent Monitoring Years �because the roots of the stem may survive and therefore re-sproutw j sw bse�uent Monitoring Years, I I APPENDIX E Photo Stations Eta,