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YEAR 4 (2021)
MONITORING REPORT

Rocky Top Bank Parcel
DWR# 20141149 version 8

Pursuant to:
Restoration Systems' Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument for
Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Credits

PREPARED BY:

RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC
1101 HAYNES STREET, SUITE 211
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604

AND

AXIOM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
218 SNOW AVENUE
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603

November 2021
Rocky Top Bank Parcel Year 4 (2021) Monitoring Report Executive Summary page i
Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Bank Restoration Systems, LLC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) has established the Rocky Top Bank Parcel (Parcel), proposed as part of the
Restoration Systems' Phase One Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument) signed
October 25, 2017, between Restoration Systems and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(DWR). Per the Jordan Lake Water supply Nutrient Strategy, Consolidated Mitigation Rule, and Nutrient
Offset Payments (15A NCAC 02B .0267, 15A NCAC 02B .0268, 15A NCAC 02B .0295, & 15A NCAC 02B
.0240), this Parcel is designed to provide riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits for
unavoidable impacts due to development within the Haw River Sub-watershed of Jordan Lake in the Cape
Fear River Basin. Supporting figures are included in Appendix B.

The Parcel was evaluated on December 19, 2014, by Virginia Baker of DWR. Ms. Baker's evaluation was
part of an inter-agency review, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, to determine if stream features
located within the Site are applicable to provide compensatory stream mitigation under Restoration
Systems' Cape Fear 02 Phase One Umbrella Banking Instrument (Rocky Top USACE Action ID SAW-2015-
01710). Riparian areas adjacent to features providing compensatory mitigation for stream impacts were
restored and provide riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credit.

The Parcel was planned and designed according to the Banking Instrument with DWR, 15A NCAC 02B
.0240, and the Consolidated Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295, which became effective on November
1, 2015. The Parcel was designed in concurrence with the Rocky Top Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
(SAW# 2015-01710). The mitigation plan for the Rocky Top Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank, along
with the Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument, was approved by the Interagency
Review Team on July 6, 2017. The Section 404 permit (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) was granted by the
US Army Corps of Engineers on June 30, 2017, the corresponding Section 401 Water Quality Certification
was granted on June 28, 2017, and the land quality letter of approval was granted June 20, 2017.

Project construction and planting were completed between October 16 and December 19, 2017. Baseline
monitoring data was collected between mid-and late March 2018. For the Rocky Top Nutrient Offset and
Riparian Buffer Bank purposes, the Parcel involved restoring riparian buffers and other riparian areas
adjacent to mitigated streams to reduce non-point source contaminant discharges to downstream waters
in the Haw River sub-watershed of Jordan Lake. All riparian areas were assessed by DWR during an onsite
visit to determine viability for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset. During the June 13, 2017 site visit, all
riparian areas were confirmed to have been in pasture for cattle grazing. Approximately 5.16 acres will be
protected with a permanent conservation easement. Of those 5.16 acres, 2.35 acres were restored for
Jordan riparian buffer credit, 1.09 acres were restored for nutrient offset credit, and 0.94 acres were
enhanced by removing cattle from streams and riparian areas for Jordan riparian buffer credit.

In general, riparian restoration/enhancement area widths on streams extend out to a maximum of 200
feet from the top of stream banks (TOB) with a minimum of 20 feet from TOB. Riparian buffer
enhancement credits generated on this Bank Parcel are allowed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6)
but cannot be used to generate nutrient offset credits. Additionally, no riparian restoration areas that are
less than 50 feet wide from TOB can be used to generate nutrient offset credit. No riparian restoration
areas that are less than 20 feet wide from TOB can be used to generate riparian buffer credit. Therefore,
the maximum acreage of riparian restoration on this Site that can be converted into nutrient offset credits,
if needed by RS, is 2.32 acres. Figure 3 (Appendix B) shows the Credit Determination Map, and Section 2.0
details the Bank Parcel's mitigation determination.

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Year 4 (2021) vegetation sampling occurred on October 13, 2021. Stem density across the Parcel was
above the required average density, with 374 planted tree stems per acre (excluding livestakes) surviving
in year 4 (2021). In addition, three of four individual vegetation plots met success criteria based on planted
stems alone. Plot 3 was only two stems shy of meeting success criteria; however, when including naturally
recruited stems of willow oak (Quercus phellos) and persimmon (Diospryros virginiana), plot 3 was well
above success criteria. Two 50m x 2m vegetation transects, one in the area between plots 1 and 4 and
one in the vicinity of plots 2 and 3 were also measured. Both exceeded success criteria with 567 and 486
stems per acre, respectively. Reduced planted stem survival within plot 3 can be attributed to vigorous
herbaceous competition.

RS conducted a Site review of the project on 10/27/20 with USACE representative Sam Dailey, DWR
representative Erin Davis, and Wildlife Resource Commission (WRC) representative Travis Wilson.
Regarding vegetation, DWR was okay with supplemental planting within plots and surrounding areas of
low density/vigor as long as the action is noted in the monitoring report. DWR requested that species and
approximate locations and quantities planted for all supplemental planting efforts should be noted.

2019 Maintenance Summary:
Three herbicide applications were performed during the 2019 growing season targeting Japanese
Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum). Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) was a secondary target
species, and were hand treated around Veg Plot 2. Further detail about the herbicide application is
summarized in Table 7 of Appendix C.

2020 Maintenance Summary:
Invasive Species Work Maintenance work
May 5, 2020, and September 17, 2020

Japanese Stiltgrass, Sweetgum, Cattail, Veg
within UT-2
September 16, 2020- Rock was added to a
marsh treatment area to prevent head-
cutting after a storm event. The area was
also re-seeded.

2021 Maintenance Summary:
Invasive Species Work Maintenance work Planting
None None 3/26/2021
Planted 30, 3 Gallon Trees

General Notes
• No encroachment was identified in Year 4
• No evidence of nuisance animal activity (i.e., beaver, heavy deer browsing, etc.) was observed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... i
1.0 PROJECT GOALS, BACKGROUND, AND ATTRIBUTES .......................................................................... 1
1.1 Location and Setting............................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Project Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................. 1
2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL .................................................................................................................... 1
3.0 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ......................................................................................... 3
3.1 Monitoring Protocol ............................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Parcel Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 4
4.0 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................... 5

APPENDICES

Appendix A. Background Tables
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes

Appendix B. Figures
Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3. Credit Determination
Figure 4. Close-up of Restoration Buffer Width TOB-29 Feet
Figure 5. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit

Appendix C. Vegetation Data
Table 5. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation
Table 6. Total Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Table 7. Temporary Vegetation Plot Data
Vegetation Plot Photographs

Appendix D. Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds

Appendix E. Year 4 (2021) Planted Stem Height Data

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1.0 PROJECT GOALS, BACKGROUND, AND ATTRIBUTES
1.1 Location and Setting
Restoration Systems, LLC (RS) established the Rocky Top Bank Parcel (Parcel), as part of the RS' Phase One
Haw River WS Umbrella Banking Instrument (Banking Instrument) signed October 25, 2017 between RS,
and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR).

The Parcel encompasses 5.16 acres of land located 2600 feet northeast of Major Hill Road and Holman
Mill Road. Before construction, the Parcel was characterized by disturbed forest, hayfields, and livestock
pasture. Forested areas of the Site were accessible to livestock resulting in a thin understory with
compacted soils. Located in the South Atlantic/Gulf Region approximately 6 miles southwest of
Saxapahaw and 2 miles east of Snow Camp in Alamance County (Figure 1, Appendix B), the Parcel is
hydrologically situated within the USGS 14-digit HUC and Targeted Local Watershed 03030002050050 of
the Cape Fear River Basin and Jordan Lake's Haw Sub-Watershed (DWR Subbasin Number 03-06-02). The
main hydrologic features include two unnamed tributaries (UT) to Reedy Branch and adjacent floodplains.

Directions to the Site from Snow Camp are as follows.
• Take E. Greensboro Chapel Hill Rd. east – 1.5 miles
• Turn right on Holman Mill Rd. – 1.4 miles
• The Site is on the left.
• Access Site at the gate located 0.5 miles down Major Hill Rd.
• Landowner permission required to access Site.
o Site Coordinates: 35.886642, -79.388262

1.2 Project Goals and Objectives
According to the Final Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (NCEEP 2009), this watershed should
be targeted for restoration to protect the nutrient-sensitive waters that ultimately drain into the nutrient-
sensitive water supply of Jordan Lake. Overall, the purpose of the Rocky Top Buffer and Nutrient Offset
Bank was to restore, enhance, and preserve riparian buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to mitigated
streams onsite. The riparian restoration and enhancement will result in improved water quality within the
Parcel and the downstream watershed. The Parcel is located in a region of the state dominated by
agriculture and livestock; restoration of the riparian buffer is expected to result in immediate water quality
benefits within the vicinity of the Parcel through the removal of livestock access to Parcel streams.

Primary goals focus on 1) improving water quality, 2) enhancing flood attenuation and hydrology, 3)
improving aquatic resources, and 4) restoring riparian habitat. Mitigation activities provide floodplain
connectivity/resistance, stream stability, sediment transport, surface/subsurface storage/retention, in-
stream habitat, riparian habitat/structure, thermal regulation, floodplain biogeochemical processing,
pollutant filtration, and pollutant source removal.

2.0 MITIGATION POTENTIAL
The Rocky Top Bank Parcel provides Jordan buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits for development
impacts within the Haw River Sub-watershed of Jordan Lake. The width of the credit generation area
begins at the most landward limit of the TOB or the rooted herbaceous vegetation and extends landward
a maximum distance of 200 feet where applicable. A maximum of 2.32 acres of riparian restoration on
this Site can be converted and transferred from Riparian Buffer Credits to Nutrient Offset Credits and from

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Nutrient Offset Credit back to Riparian Buffer Credits upon approval and does not include any of the
acreage being mitigated to generate wetland mitigation credit. The Sponsor must submit a written
request and receive written approval from DWR before any credit conversions and transfers to the buffer
and nutrient credit ledgers. All delivery factors shall be applied to nutrient offset credits before requesting
a conversion.

According to the nutrient reduction goals for the Haw River arm of Jordan Lake, the generated nitrogen
credits per acre in the Haw Sub-watershed for riparian restoration on agricultural land is 2249.36 pounds,
and the generated phosphorus credit per acre is 143.81 pounds. The delivery factors applied to this Parcel
are 71 percent for nitrogen and 67 percent for phosphorus (Appendix D). Delivered credits are calculated
by applying the delivery factors and the acreage of riparian restoration to the generated credits per acre
stated above. Based on the asbuilt report, Jordan riparian buffer and nutrient offset (Nitrogen and
Phosphorus) credits for the Rocky Top Bank Parcel are summarized in Table 1 and corresponding Figures
3-4 (Appendix B).

The Sponsor will maintain four credit ledgers for the Parcel under the Banking Instrument and BPDP: (1)
for buffer restoration mitigation credits in both square feet and acres, (1) for buffer enhancement
mitigation credits in square feet and acres, (1) accounting for nitrogen offset credits in pounds and acres,
and (1) accounting for phosphorus offset credits in pounds and acres.

The Sponsor may elect to use riparian areas for either buffer mitigation credit or wetland mitigation credit,
but not both. The Sponsor must submit a written request and receive written approval from DWR before
any credit conversions and transfers to the buffer credit ledger. As part of that request, the Sponsor must
provide DWR with a written acceptance letter from the USACE, accompanied by supporting documents,
for any wetlands that they want removed from the wetland mitigation bank. Only riparian areas that fail
to generate wetland credit may be viable for generating riparian buffer credit. Figure 3 (Appendix B)
depicts riparian areas that could generate riparian buffer credit if they don't qualify for wetland mitigation
credits. Figure 4 (Appendix B) represents the potential conversion of failed wetland mitigation credits to
riparian buffer credits. Any areas proposed for buffer mitigation credit must meet the performance
standards detailed in 15A NCAC 02B .0295.

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Table 1. Jordan Lake: Haw River Sub-Watershed Credit Determination Table
14 Digit Watershed ID: 03030002050050
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits
*Buffer Width
from TOB Credit Type Total Area Mitigation
Ratio
Percentage of Full
Credit Mitigation Credits
TOB-29 ft
Restoration
152.83 ft2
(0.003 ac) 1:1 75% 114.62 ft2
(0.002 ac)
TOB-100 ft 102,356.48 ft2
(2.35 ac) 1:1 100% 102,356.48 ft2
(2.35 ac)
TOB-29 ft Enhancement
via Cattle
Exclusion (15A
NCAC 02B
.0295 (o)(6)
54.43 ft2
(0.001 ac) 2:1 75% 20.41 ft2
(0.0004 ac)
TOB-100 ft 40,784.55 ft2
(0.94 ac) 2:1 100% 20,392.28 ft2
(0.47 ac)
101-200 ft 113.87 ft2
(0.003 ac) 2:1 33% 18.79 ft2
(0.0005 ac)
Total Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits 122,902.58 ft2
(2.82 ac)

Nutrient Offset Credits
**Buffer Width
from TOB Credit Type Mitigation
Type
Total
Acreage
Generated
Credits per
Acre
Generated
Credits
Delivery
Factor
Delivered
Credits
101-200 ft Nitrogen Restoration 1.09 2249.36 2451.80 71% 1740.78
101-200 ft Phosphoru
s Restoration 1.09 143.81 156.75 67% 105.02
* TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the TOB and therefore qualifies for no credit.
TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 20 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 29 ft from
the TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.
TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 29 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 100 ft from
the TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.
101-200' = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 101 ft from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft from
the TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
**Buffer mitigation credits are sought from TOB to 100 feet. Beyond buffer credit generating areas, RS is proposing
nutrient offset credits out to a maximum of 200 feet for a contiguous riparian restoration from TOB to 200 feet
where possible.

3.0 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
3.1 Monitoring Protocol
Restoration monitoring procedures for riparian vegetation will include periodic visual inspection and
annual plant survival and species diversity survey reports. Quantitative sampling of vegetation will be
performed as outlined in CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008).
Photos will be taken from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. All
planted stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded. Detailed qualitative and

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quantitative monitoring is proposed for vegetated riparian areas. Marsh treatment areas will be visually
inspected periodically and reported qualitatively within the annual monitor report as required. Reporting
will include a photographic record of the Parcel's assets.

Monitoring of the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled.
Each monitoring year, RS shall submit an annual monitoring report to DWR no later than December 31.
Quantitative monitoring includes measurements of 4-10x10 meter, permanent vegetation plots (3.2% of
restoration and nutrient offset credit areas). Plots were randomly placed throughout the planted riparian
areas and are representative of credit generating areas. Sampling of vegetation will be performed in the
Fall of each year; monitoring data can be found in Appendix C.

During the first year, planted vegetation received a cursory visual evaluation to ascertain the degree of
overtopping of planted trees by nuisance species. Success criteria within the riparian buffer and nutrient
offset restoration areas will be based on the survival of planted species at a density of 260 stems per acre
after five years of monitoring. A minimum of four native hardwood tree and shrub species must be
present, with no one species representing greater than 50% of the stems. In addition, appropriate
volunteer stems of native hardwood tree and shrub species may be included to meet the final
performance standard of 260 stems per acre upon DWR approval.

A visual assessment of the cattle exclusion and preservation areas within the conservation easement will
also be performed each year to confirm:
• Fencing is in good condition throughout the Site;
• No cattle access within the conservation easement area;
• No encroachment has occurred;
• Diffuse flow is being maintained in the conservation easement area; and
• There has not been any cutting, clearing, filling, grading, or similar activities that would
negatively affect the function of the restored buffer.

3.2 Parcel Maintenance
RS conducted a Site review of the project on 10/27/20 with USACE representative Sam Dailey, DWR
representative Erin Davis, and Wildlife Resource Commission (WRC) representative Travis Wilson.
Regarding vegetation, DWR was okay with supplemental planting within plots and surrounding areas of
low density/vigor as long as the action is noted in the monitoring report. DWR requested that species and
approximate locations and quantities planted for all supplemental planting efforts should be noted.

2019 Maintenance Summary:
Three herbicide applications were performed during the 2019 growing season targeting Japanese
Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum). Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) was a secondary target
species, and were hand treated around Veg Plot 2. Further detail about the herbicide application is
summarized in Table 7 of Appendix C.

2020 Maintenance Summary:
Invasive Species Work Maintenance work
May 5, 2020, and September 17, 2020

Japanese Stiltgrass, Sweetgum, Cattail, Veg
within UT-2
September 16, 2020- Rock was added to a
marsh treatment area to prevent head-
cutting after a storm event. The area was
also re-seeded.

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2021 Maintenance Summary:
Invasive Species Work Maintenance work Planting
None None 3/26/2021
Planted 30, 3 Gallon Trees

4.0 REFERENCES

Griffith, G.E., JM Omernik, J.A. Comstock, M.P. Schafale, W.H. McNab, D.R. Lenat, T.F. MacPherson, J.B.
Glover, and VB Shelbourne. 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina and South Carolina. US Geological
Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Jordan Lake Water Supply Watershed Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0267, 15A NCAC 02B .0268, and 15A
NCAC 02B .0295

Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, SD. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation,
Level 1-2 Plot Version 4.2. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.

North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ). 2005. Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
Available: http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=2eddbd59-b382-4b58-
97ed-c4049bf4e8e4&groupId=38364. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) 2009. Cape Fear River Basin Restoration
Priorities 2009 (online). Available: http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=
864e82e8-725c-415e-8ed9-c72dfcb55012&groupId=60329

Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina: Third
Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, NC
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources. Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Appendix A.
Background Tables

Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes

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Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity / Milestone BPDP Proposed Date Actual Date
BPDP Approved NA November 14, 2017
Parcel Protection via conservation
easement NA October 17, 2014
Easement Assignment to Land Trust NA August 17, 2017
Cattle exclusion / fence construction NA April 2015
Planting NA March 2018
As-Built Data Collection NA March 5th – 23rd, 2018
Asbuilt Report Submittal NA July 2018
Year 1 (2018) Monitoring October 2018 December 2018
Year 2 (2019) Monitoring October 2019 December 2019
Year 3 (2020) Monitoring October 2020 November 2020
Year 4 (2021) Monitoring October 2021 November 2021

Table 3: Project Contacts Table
Firm POC & Address
Bank Sponsor Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
George Howard and John Preyer
919.755.9490
Designer: Axiom Environmental, Inc. Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603
Construction Contractor: Strader Fencing Inc
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Planting Contractor: Carolina Silvics
Mary-Margaret McKinney 252.482.8491
908 Indian Trail Road
Edenton, NC 27932
Seeding Contractor: Land Mechanics, Inc.
Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392
780 Landmark Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756
Nursery Stock Suppliers: ArborGen 1.888.888.7158
Baseline Data Collection &
Annual Monitoring Axiom Environmental, Inc. Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603

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Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table
Project Information
Project Name Rocky Top
County Alamance
Project Area (acres) 5.16
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Latitude: 35°53'12.1" N , Longitude: 79°23'16.1" W
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province Piedmont
River Basin Cape Fear
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03030002 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit 03030002050050
DWQ Sub-basin 03-06-02
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (miles) 0.07 mi²
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area < 1%
CGIA Land Use Classification Pasture and Forest Land

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Appendix B.
Figures

Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3. Credit Determination
Figure 4. Close-up of Restoration Buffer Width TOB-29 Feet
Figure 5. Potential Conversion of Wetland Credit to Riparian Buffer Credit

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Alamance County, NC
ROCKY TOPBANK PARCEL
SITE LOCATIONANDSERVICE AREA
1
Notes:
0 10 20 30 405Miles
Legend
Jordan Lake 14-digit USGS HUCs
Parcel Service Area - Haw River Subwatershed
Haw River Subwatershed
New Hope Creek Subwatershed
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1. Background Imagery Source:
DeLorme World Basemap
(2014)^
Bank Parcel Location
USGS 14-digit HUC
03030002050050
1157 Major Hill Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
35.886591°N, 79.387578°W
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2
4
3
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CURRENTCONDITIONSPLAN VIEW
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Legend
Rocky Top Easement = 5.2 ac
Stream Channel (Design)
CVS Plots
50m x 2m Vegetation Transects
0 150 30075Feet
U T -1
U T-2
3/26/2021
Planted 30, 3-gallon trees throughout
the Site and not within veg. plots
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NCCGIA
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CREDITDET ERMINAT ION
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Notes:
0 100 200 300 400 50050Feet
Legend
Conservation Easement = 5.16 ac
Restored Stream Channel = 0.18 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration Area (TOB-29 ft ) = 0.003 ac (152.83 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration Area (TOB-100 ft) = 2.35 ac (102,356.48 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 1.09 ac (47,626.47 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-29 ft) = 0.001 ac (54.43 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 0.94 ac (40,784.55 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.003 ac (113.87 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 0.54 ac
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
50 ft from TOB
100 ft from TOB
200 ft from TOB
CVS Plots
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1. Background Imagery Source:
2014 aerial photography
provided by the NC OneMap
program (online, provided by
the NC Geographic Information
Coordination Council)
NOT E: No riparian buffer credit is givenin areas with buffer width of less than20 ft. Additionally, no nutrient offsetcredit is given in areas with buffer widthless than 50 ft.
UT -1
UT -2
NOT E ABOUT BUFFER WIDT HS:T OB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the T OB and therefore qualifies for nocredit.T OB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from T OB, is a m inim um of 20 ft fromthe T OB and a m axim um of 29 ft from the T OB, and qualifies for 75% credit.T OB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from T OB, is a m inim um of 29 ft fromthe T OB and a m axim um of 100 ft from the T OB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer width is contiguous from T OB, is a m inim um of 101 ft fromthe T OB and a m axim um of 200 ft from the T OB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
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Prepared for:
Alamance County, NC
ROCKY TOPBANK PARCEL
CLOSE-UP OFRESTORATIONBUFFER WIDTHTOB-29 FEET
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Conservation Easement = 5.16 ac
Restored Stream Channel = 0.18 ac
Riparian Buffer Restoration Area (TOB-29 ft ) = 0.003 ac (152.83 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Restoration Area (TOB-100 ft) = 2.35 ac (102,356.48 sq ft)
Nutrient Offset Credit Area (101-200 ft) = 1.09 ac (47,626.47 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-29 ft) = 0.001 ac (54.43 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (TOB-100 ft) = 0.94 ac (40,784.55 sq ft)
Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (101-200 ft) = 0.003 ac (113.87 sq ft)
Wetland Mitigation Credit Area = 0.54 ac
Constructed BMP Footprint (no credit) = 0.02 ac
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1. Background Imagery Source:
2014 aerial photography
provided by the NC OneMap
program (online, provided by
the NC Geographic Information
Coordination Council)
Inset Scale 1:600
NOTE: No riparian buffer credit is givenin areas with buffer width of less than20 ft. Additionally, no nutrient offsetcredit is given in areas with buffer widthless than 50 ft.
NOTE ABOUT BUFFER WIDTHS:TOB-20 ft = Buffer is less than 20 ft from the TOB and therefore qualifies forno credit.TOB-29 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 20 ft fromthe TOB and a maximum of 29 ft from the TOB, and qualifies for 75% credit.TOB-100 ft = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 29 ft fromthe TOB and a maximum of 100 ft from the TOB, and qualifies for 100% credit.101-200’ = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of 101 ft fromthe TOB and a maximum of 200 ft from the TOB, and qualifies for 33% credit.
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Rocky Top Bank Parcel Year 4 (2021) Monitoring Report Appendices
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Appendix C.
Vegetation Data

Table 5. Planted Woody Vegetation
Table 6. Total Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Table 7. Temporary Vegetation Plot Data
Vegetation Plot Photographs

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Table 5. Planted Bare Root and Containerized Woody Vegetation
Species Quantity
(Bare Root)
2021 Replant
(3 Gal.)
River birch (Betula nigra) 200 5
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) 250 --
Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) 350 --
Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) 575 --
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 350 --
Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 25 --
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 550 10
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) 350 --
Water oak (Quercus nigra) 700 5
Willow oak (Quercus phellos) 650 5
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 250 --
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) -- 5
TOTAL 4250 30

Table 6.  Planted Stems by Plot and SpeciesCVS Project Code 1500703.  Project Name: Rocky TopPnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all TAlnus serrulatahazel alderShrub22Betula nigrariver birchTree1 1 2112111111222666Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Tree111111111111111444Celtis occidentalis common hackberryTree111Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Shrub1 1 11 1 11Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Tree111111222222222222Cornus amomum silky dogwood Shrub111444666Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree122611633132274Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ashTree222111333333444555555Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgumTree17877Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptreeTree222111333333333333444NyssatupeloTree111111222222444222999Pinus taedaloblolly pine Tree112Pinus virginianaVirginia pine Tree33Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree333333666666556889777QuercusoakTree1 1 1111111222444Quercus albawhite oakTree2 2 2222333333111111Quercus lyrataovercup oakTree1 1 11 1 1Quercus nigrawater oakTree1 1 1333444333333888131313Quercus pagoda cherrybark oakTree1 1 1111111222111333Quercus phelloswillow oakTree113555668666555666141414Ulmus americana American elm Tree1Ulmus rubraslippery elm Tree311 11 16 9 9 21 5 5 11 12 12 17 37 37 65 34 34 41 37 37 52 43 43 51 76 76 7666107710444666151519131315141417121213121212445.2 445.2 647.5 364.2 364.2 849.8 202.3 202.3 445.2 485.6 485.6 688 374.3 374.3 657.6 344 344 414.8 374.3 374.3 526.1 435 435 516 768.9 768.9 768.9Color for DensityExceeds requirements by 10%PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakesExceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐all = Planted including livestakesFails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakesFails to meet requirements by more than 10%T includes natural recruits0.0260.1060.1060.1060.1060.10Stem countsize (ares)size (ACRES)Species countStems per ACRE10.02Annual MeansMY4 (2021) MY3 (2020) MY2 (2019) MY1 (2018) MY0 (2017)Current Plot Data (MY4 2021)1500703‐01‐0003 1500703‐01‐000410.0210.021Scientific Name Common Name Species Type1500703‐01‐0001 1500703‐01‐0002

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Table 7. Temporary Vegetation Plot Data - September 2021 Data
Rocky Top Bank Site
Species Common Name Transect 1 (70°) Transect 2 (87°)
Betula nigra River Birch 1 2
Carya spp. Hickory -- 1
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 3 3
Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon 4 1
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore -- 2
Quercus alba White Oak 1 --
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 1 --
Quercus phellos Willow Oak 3 1
Quercus rubra Red Oak 1 1
Ulmus americana American Elm -- 1 Stem Count 14 12 Size (Ares) 1 1 Size (Acres) 0.02 0.02 Species count 7 8 Stems per acre 567 486

Rocky Top
MY-04 (2021) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken October 2021
Plot 1 Plot 2
Plot 3 Plot 4
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Appendix D.
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds

Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds
Updated
12/20/2012

Page 1 of 2

Attachment B

Delivered credit yields for buffer acres in Jordan small watersheds.
Watershed ID Jordan
Subwatershed
Delivery Factors TN Credit TP Credit
TN TP (lbs/30yrs) (lbs/30yrs)
03030002010010 Haw 25% 10% 562.34 14.38
03030002010020 Haw 37% 36% 832.26 51.77
03030002010030 Haw 44% 40% 989.72 57.52
03030002010040 Haw 49% 44% 1102.19 63.27
03030002010050 Haw 55% 48% 1237.15 69.03
03030002020010 Haw 15% 4% 337.40 5.75
03030002020020 Haw 22% 12% 494.86 17.26
03030002020030 Haw 48% 43% 1079.69 61.84
03030002020040 Haw 32% 33% 719.80 47.46
03030002020050 Haw 32% 32% 719.80 46.02
03030002020060 Haw 47% 42% 1057.20 60.40
03030002020070 Haw 54% 47% 1214.66 67.59
03030002030010 Haw 60% 56% 1349.62 80.53
03030002030020 Haw 44% 31% 989.72 44.58
03030002030030 Haw 25% 8% 562.34 11.50
03030002030040 Haw 42% 30% 944.73 43.14
03030002030050 Haw 64% 62% 1439.59 89.16
03030002030060 Haw 39% 19% 877.25 27.32
03030002030070 Haw 36% 18% 809.77 25.88
03030002030080 Haw 73% 64% 1642.04 92.04
03030002040010 Haw 30% 14% 674.81 20.13
03030002040020 Haw 28% 14% 629.82 20.13
03030002040030 Haw 71% 63% 1597.05 90.60
03030002040040 Haw 32% 15% 719.80 21.57
03030002040050 Haw 52% 50% 1169.67 71.90
03030002040060 Haw 54% 51% 1214.66 73.34
03030002040070 Haw 67% 60% 1507.07 86.28
03030002040080 Haw 53% 51% 1192.16 73.34
03030002040090 Haw 54% 51% 1214.66 73.34
03030002040100 Haw 75% 65% 1687.02 93.47
03030002040110 Haw 66% 60% 1484.58 86.28
03030002050010 Haw 74% 68% 1664.53 97.79
03030002050020 Haw 81% 74% 1821.98 106.42
03030002050030 Haw 42% 17% 944.73 24.45
03030002050040 Haw 80% 73% 1799.49 104.98

Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy
Delivered Credit Yield Table for Jordan Sub Watersheds
Updated
12/20/2012

Page 2 of 2

Watershed ID Jordan
Subwatershed
Delivery Factors TN Credit TP Credit
TN TP (lbs/30yrs) (lbs/30yrs)
03030002050050 Haw 71% 67% 1597.05 96.35
03030002050060 Haw 79% 73% 1777.00 104.98
03030002050070 Haw 78% 72% 1754.50 103.54
03030002050080 Haw 80% 73% 1799.49 104.98
03030002050090 Haw 79% 73% 1777.00 104.98
03030002050100 Haw 81% 75% 1821.98 107.85
03030002060010 Haw 81% 74% 1821.98 106.42
03030002060020 Haw 95% 97% 2136.90 139.49
03030002060030 Haw 88% 91% 1979.44 130.86
03030002060040 Haw 97% 98% 2181.88 140.93
03030002060050 Haw 92% 95% 2069.41 136.61
03030002060062 Haw 98% 99% 2204.38 142.37
03030002060070 UNH 40% 19% 867.70 27.32
03030002060080 UNH 59% 45% 1279.86 64.71
03030002060100 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060110 UNH 61% 58% 1323.25 83.41
03030002060120 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060140 UNH 85% 89% 1843.87 127.99
03030002060130 UNH 69% 63% 1496.79 90.60
03030002060160 LNH 85% 90% 1932.07 131.76
03030002060090* UNH 92% 94% 1995.71 135.18
03030002060090* LNH 92% 94% 2091.18 137.62
03030002060060* UNH 94% 96% 2039.10 138.05
03030002060060* LNH 94% 96% 2136.64 140.54
03030002060150* UNH 88% 91% 1908.94 130.86
03030002060150* LNH 88% 91% 2000.26 133.22
*Watershed is located in both the Upper New Hope (UNH) and Lower New Hope (LNH) Subwatersheds.

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Appendix E.
Year 4 (2021) Planted Stem Height Data
Plot Scientific Name X Y Height (cm) DBH (cm) Vigor
1 Quercus nigra 3.7 2.6 72 4
1 Liriodendron tulipifera 4.8 0.9 100 4
1 Platanus occidentalis 8.5 1.9 124 4
1 Quercus lyrata 7.8 5.8 111 4
1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 9.8 5.4 65 3
1 Platanus occidentalis 7.3 8.0 195 0.8 3
1 Platanus occidentalis 0.2 5.2 90 4
1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2.6 8.9 50 3
1 Liriodendron tulipifera 5.6 1.9 61 3
1 Quercus alba 9.2 6.0 58 4
1 Quercus alba 3.4 8.4 48 4
2 Quercus pagoda 2.0 0.7 86 4
2 Liriodendron tulipifera 1.1 4.9 255 1.6 4
2 Betula nigra 1.7 2.0 Missing
2 Quercus sp.5.8 0.3 62 4
2 Platanus occidentalis 7.7 0.4 132 4
2 Cephalanthus occidentalis 7.7 8.7 170 0.4 4
2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2.8 8.5 272 1.5 4
2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 1.7 7.5 0
2 Platanus occidentalis 4.8 8.8 433 3.8 4
2 Platanus occidentalis 0.5 9.7 385 2.6 4
2 Quercus pagoda 0.4 7.0 Missing
2 Betula nigra 1.5 8.1 204 0.8 4
3 Cercis canadensis 3.6 0.2 59 3
3 Quercus phellos 4.9 4.0 71 4
3 Diospyros virginiana 8.1 0.8 80 4
3 Nyssa sp.10.0 1.0 31 3
3 Diospyros virginiana 6.1 4.3 61 4
3 Nyssa sp.2.0 1.0 Missing
4 Quercus phellos 5.2 1.9 68 3
4 Quercus nigra 7.5 0.0 119 4
4 Carpinus caroliniana 9.5 2.0 80 4
4 Quercus phellos 6.7 4.2 128 4
4 Quercus phellos 8.8 7.6 50 3
4 Quercus phellos 7.2 9.3 70 3
4 Diospyros virginiana 4.3 6.7 72 4
4 Quercus nigra 0.0 7.2 170 0.3 4
4 Quercus phellos 5.1 9.2 51 3
4 Quercus sp.1.7 6.4 0
4 Cercis canadensis 5.0 6.4 40 3
4 Quercus nigra 5.7 0.1 118 4
4 Nyssa sp.1.5 4.6 43 4