20211421 Ver 1_Mitigation Site Visit_20210909

Mitigation Site Meeting Notes
Date: August 30, 2021
Project Name: WLS Yadkin 01-Rolling Meadows
Prepared By: Haywood
Type of Site: Bank Stream Site
Meeting Type: Prospecus Site Review
Sponsor/Provider: Water Land Solutions
USACEAID: SAW-2021-01538
County: Davidson *Denotes County w/ 30-foot Buffer
NCDWR ID:
HUC and Basin:
Weather: deathly hot
Coordinates: ON
°W
Attendees:
USACE: Todd Tugwell, Kim Browning, Casey Haywood (NCIRT)
NCDEQ DWR: Erin Davis (NCIRT)
WLS: Kayne VanStell, Daniel Ingram, Catherine Manner
Soil Scientist: George Lankford
Project Review Checklist - (provide additional detail in notes section on next page)
General Site Issues/Concerns:
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Vegetation Composition or Density
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Inappropriate Credit Ratio Proposed
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Planted Stem Vigor (due to soil, browsing)
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JD Needed to Confirm Approach
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Invasive/Exotic Species
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Continuity/Fragmentation
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Beaver/Feral Hogs (management plan)
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Easement Issues (existing farm, CE, NRCS funding)
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Soil (manipulation, compaction, fertility)
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Easement Encroachments (livestock, clearing)
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Livestock Present/Evidence of Livestock Access
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Easement Marking/Signage
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Crossings or Utility Lines
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Insufficient Project Size
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BMPs or Alternate Approaches
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Adjacent Property Owner
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Fencing Issues or Fencing Needed
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T&E Species
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Ponds Within Project Area
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Section 106 (historic listing/tribal issues)
Stream Issues/Concerns:
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Incised/Entrenched
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Insufficient Stream Drainage Area
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Headcuts Present/Forming
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Insufficient Hydrology (if raising channel bed)
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Stream Structures Failing/Piping
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Vegetation in Channel (stream vs wetland)
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Excess Sediment/Aggradation
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Flow Obstructions (undersized pipes, fords)
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Cross -Sections Missing/Indicate Problems
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Substrate Concerns (embeddedness, particle size)
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Bank Instability/Failure
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Live Stakes Absent/Failing
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Bench Rills/Erosion (constructed bench or P2 valley)
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Evidence of Water Quality Issues
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Excess Sinuosity (lack of flow)
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In -stream Habitat Weak/Missing
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Braided/Anabranch Channel
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Stream Buffer Width Inadequate
Wetland Issues/Concerns:
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Evidence of Excessive Hydrology
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Missing Gauge Data (preconstruction or monitoring)
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Evidence of Insufficient Hydrology
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Gauge Location/Placement
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Hydric Soil Indicators/Soil Series
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Gauge Maintenance
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Surface Roughness or Bedding
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Drainage Ditches/Swales Present
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Channel Relocation/Riparian Connectivity
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Field Tiles/Subsurface Drainage
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Hydroperiod Length or Start/Stop Date
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Continued Ag Use Adjacent to Wetland
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Date: August 30, 2021 Project Name: WLS Yadkin 01-Rolling Meadows
Notes, Sketch, Action Items, etc.:
FIELD REVIEW:
Technical proposal site visit.
Background: Chewalcla soils. No tiles, a lot of ditching. Jurisdictional area not proposed for credit. Main stem is Reedy creek.
Smaller trib drainage areas are 100 acres (5100) and 60 acres (5101). No easement breaks and getting full floodplain. Has a
powerline easement on upper part of Reedy creek. Landowners own above utility, the bottom goes off property boundaries. All
streams are perennial. Will need to get a construction easement from other property owner and let them know they are moving
channel off of their property. Future development going in.
Started at S100. Culvert under the driveway will stay. Stream will be raised so the culvert will not be perched. A plunge pool
culvert would also be appropriate. Recommended pre -gauges along the floodplain- potential for wetland credit later. Would likely
be creation. Discuss in the MP. Could also do a wider buffer credit in lieu of that. Will likely need to bring in material for
restoration (wood).
Upper Reedy Creek- discussed starting the project and extending easement above the powerline (approx 200-300 LF) so that the
restoration can begin further upstream. Overall IRT (Erin and Casey) did not disagree with the approach. Recommended adding
wider buffers if possible. Section had little to no bedform.
W01 (walked by Todd, Kim, and George) USACE agreed with the delineation and the JD was verified.
IRT discussed that stream credits at the confluence of S100 and Reedy creek need to be calculated from top of bank or wetted
perimeter to avoid double counting credits.
Middle/lower Reedy creek: noted beaver activity. Will need to discuss management plan in MP. Kudzu will also need to be
treated along this reach. Kudzu is also along the adjacent property. To fill the old channel a significant amount of fill will be
needed. WLS anticipates it to be locally sourced on site. Removing crossing. A lot of cinder block.
Soil plug in HS01 (along the eastern end of the project) was hydric.
IRT recommended showing ditches on a map. Question whether ditch near HS02 is jurisdictional because it connects (follow up
with Chris).
WLS to follow up with Olivia or Travis to discuss mussels.
S101 has flow but is 60 acre drainage- recommended flow gauge.
Vegetation: No reference wetland yet. The spp need to be appropriate community for the area- not just to meet vigor standard.
Diversity is also important.
Manage kudzu and privet.
Include in the adaptive mgmt plan for storms and constructions for repair with this being a larger system.
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Credit Release/Site Closeout Information (for monitoring or closeout reviews only)
Stream Credits
Wetland Credits
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
Requested
Approved*
Result of Monitoring Report or Closeout Review
Project Manager Signature
Date
*The updated credit ledger for the project, which includes this release, must be approved by the Project Manager.
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From: Davis, Erin B
To: Baker. Caroline D
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Draft Meeting Minutes- Rolling Meadows
Date: Monday, November 1, 2021 1:59:21 PM
Attachments: Yadkin 01-Rolling Meadows site notes 30Aug2021.pdf
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Doc Type: Mitigation Site Visit
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From: Haywood, Casey M CIV (USA)[mailto:Casey.M.Haywood&usace.army.mil]
Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 5:06 PM
To: Kim Browning <[e-mail]>; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
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Their notes look pretty good to me. The only thing I did not see mentioned was adding a map of the ditches on site.
There was a ditch near HS02 that we questioned whether or not it was jurisdictional because it connected. Our notes
are attached.
Thanks,
Casey
-----Original Message -----
From: Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 2:54 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey M CIV
(USA) <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia <[e-mail]>;'Wilson, Travis W
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Subject: Draft Meeting Minutes- Rolling Meadows
Attached are the meeting minutes from the Rolling Meadows site visit Aug 30. Please let me know if you have any
additional comments.
Thanks and have a great holiday weekend, Kim
Kim Browning
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
-----Original Message -----
From: Catherine Manner <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2021 10:19 AM
To: Browning, Kimberly D CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Davis, Erin B <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Draft Meeting Minutes- Rolling Meadows
Hey Kim,
Attached are draft meeting minutes from our meeting on Monday (8/30) at the Rolling Meadows Site. Let me know
if you have any edits you would like me to make.

It was nice to see everyone! Have a great Labor Day weekend.
Thanks,
Catherine A. Manner
Project Manager
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