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US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Attn: Ms. Jean Gibby
NCDENR — DWQ
401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
Attn: Mr. Eric Kulz
Reference: Year Four Monitoring Report
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Restoration Site
Warren County, NC
USACE Action ID No. 200221365
DWQ Project No. 20060274
Please find the enclosed Year Four Monitoring Report for the above referenced site. As you will
find in the report, it is our opinion that the stream, wetland, and vegetative components of the
restoration have met the success criteria as described in the Monitoring Plan.
Please review the enclosed document and provide any comments at your earliest opportunity.
We thank you for your assistance to date and look forward to the continued success of this
project.
Sincerely,
SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, PA
David Gainey
Project Manager
Attachments: Year Four Monitoring Report dated December 2013
Cc: Mr. David Lee, Wake Stone Corporation
Newell Farm
Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Site
Year Four Monitoring Report
Warren County, North Carolina
December 2013
AID# 200221365
DWQ# 20060274
Prepared For:
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Corporation
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. ..............................1
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... ..............................1
1.2 Project History ................................................................................................. ..............................1
1.3 Mitigation Components .................................................................................... ..............................1
2.0 Monitoring .................................................................................................................. ............................... 3
2.1 Methodoloy ....................................................................................................... ..............................3
2.1.1 Hydrologic Monitoring ..................................................................... ............................... 3
2.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring ...................................................................... ............................... 3
2.1.3 Stream Morphology Monitoring ...................................................... ............................... 4
2.2 Results ............................................................................................................... ..............................4
2.2.1 Hydrologic Success Criteria ............................................................. ............................... 4
2.2.2 Vegetation Success Criteria .............................................................. ............................... 5
2.2.3 Stream Morphology Success Criteria ............................................... ............................... 7
2.3 Overall Monitoring Success ............................................................................ ............................... 7
Figure 1— USGS Vicinity Map
Appendix A — Monitoring Layout
Appendix B — Stream Cross - section and Overbank Event Photos
Appendix C — Groundwater and Rainfall Data
Appendix D — Stream Survey Data
Appendix E — Pebble Count Data
Appendix F — Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Appendix G — Vegetation Count Data
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
This monitoring report has been prepared by Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S &EC) to present and
evaluate site monitoring data for the period January 2012 through December 2012 for the Newell Farm Stream
and Wetland Restoration Site located in Warren County, North Carolina
1.2 Project History
The Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Restoration Site was restored by the Wake Stone Corporation in order to
offset an estimated 2,058 linear feet of stream channel impacts and an estimated 6 28 acres of wetland impacts
associated with the expansion of its Nash County Quarry The project site consists of approximately 28 acres
and is located roughly 2 25 rules southeast of the Town of Warrenton on the west side of Dr King Road (SR
1001) in Warren County, NC A vicinity map is included as Figure 1
Waters on -site drain to Fishing Creek (C, NSW) in the Tar River Basin (Hydrologic Cataloguing Unit
03020102) Stream mitigation includes the restoration of approximately 2,551 linear feet of stream and the
enhancement of approximately 737 linear feet of stream Wetland acreage generated on the Newell Farm
Mitigation Site is based on a wetland delineation performed by S &EC following the completion of site
construction Based on the as -built wetland delineation, the wetland mitigation effort includes a total of 18 55
acres of wetlands, including the restoration of prior converted wetlands, the creation of new wetlands, and the
enhancement and preservation of select existing wetlands
Construction of the restoration, enhancement, and creation areas on -site was performed during the period
January 2008 through June 2008 All construction and planting was performed by the Wake Stone Corporation
Periodic construction observation was performed by S &EC in order to ensure that construction was performed
in general accordance with our design intent
1.3 Mitigation Components
After the completion of project construction, total accrued mitigation credits were tabulated Field data were
gathered and evaluated to quantify the length of the stream channel and wetland acreage on -site Sheet 1 in
Appendix A depicts the overall monitoring layout, with the A - - - -A section line (at Station 7 +37) shown to
separate stream enhancement from stream restoration areas The table below describes the resultant project
stream and wetland mitigation
Mitigation Type
Total
Stream Restoration
2,551 linear feet
Stream Enhancement
737 linear feet
Total Stream Length
3,288 linear feet
Wetland Restoration (2008 Delineation)
5 17 acres
Wetland Creation 2008 Delineation
3 83 acres
Wetland Enhancement 2008 Delineation)
3 55 acres
Wetland Preservation (2008 Delineation)
6 00 acres
Total Wetland Acreage 2008 Delineation
18.55 acres
In November 2006, a U S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit was issued to the Wake Stone
Corporation for impacts at the Nash County Quarry Required mitigation for stream impacts has been exceeded
by 493 feet of stream restoration and 737 feet of stream enhancement on -site These surplus stream mitigation
credits are detailed below in the column labeled "Mitigation Credit Balance" Similarly, as -built wetland
acreage on -site exceeds the requirement for 6 28 acres of wetland restoration and/or creation by a total of 2 72
acres Wetland acreage is detailed below The permit Action ID Numbers are also identified in the following
table
Impacts on the Nash
Compensatory Mitigation
Mitigation Provided by
Mitigation
County Quarry
Required as per
the Newell Farm Stream
Credit Balance
(USACE Action ID
Condition 6 of the 401
and Wetland Restoration
Number 200221365,
Water Quality
Site (As -built Wetland
DWQ Project
Certification
Delineation and Survey)
Number 20060274)
2,058 linear feet of
2,058 linear feet of stream
2,551 linear feet restoration
+493 linear feet
stream
restoration
and 737 linear feet
restoration and +737
enhancement (total 3,288
linear feet enhancement
linear feet)
6 28 acres of
19 6 acres of combined
5 17 acres restoration,
To be determined based
jurisdictional wetland
wetland restoration,
3 83 acres creation, (9 00
on final wetland
creation, enhancement and
acres of restoration and
delineation to be
preservation, including
creation), 3 55 acres
performed at or near
6 28 acres from restoration
enhancement, and 6 00
end of monitoring
and/or creation
acres preservation (total
period
wetlands 18 55 acres)
2.0 MONITORING
As described in S &EC's Conceptual Stream & Wetland Restoration Plan dated February 16, 2006, site
monitoring will be performed for a period of 5 years or until approval is given by USACE and DWQ
(hereinafter Agencies) to discontinue monitoring This report serves as the Year Four Monitoring report
for the Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Restoration Site Stream and wetland monitoring will occur
annually, with quarterly site visits to assess general site conditions Morphological, vegetative, and
hydrologic data collection will also be performed as required during these site visits Monitoring reports
will be submitted annually to the Agencies
2.1 Methodology
This section includes information concerning, 1) hydrologic monitoring, 2) vegetation monitoring, 3)
stream morphology monitoring, and 4) evaluation of site monitoring success These data will be used
for comparison with data from subsequent monitoring years
2.1.1 Hydrologic Monitoring
A total of eight (8) Infinities U S A, groundwater monitoring gauges (labeled Gauges A through
H) were installed on the site, with four (4) in wetland restoration areas, three (3) in wetland
creation areas, and one (1) in a wetland enhancement area An Infinities USA, ram gauge was
also installed on -site The locations of all monitoring gauges are shown in Appendix A on the
Monitoring Layout (Sheets 1 through 6)
At the time of the last download gauges B through H had been operational for 210 days of the
2012 growing season Gauge A malfunctioned and only recorded data from January 1, 2012 to
July 10, 2012 Gauge A was operational for 95 days of the 2012 growing season Rainfall was
recorded by the on -site Infinities rain gauge Rainfall during the 2012 monitoring year (for the
period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012) was measured at 37 18 inches
2.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring
Eight (8) tree and shrub vegetation monitoring plots labeled VP through VP8 are located across
the site Each tree and shrub vegetation monitoring plot is a square, 10 meters (32 8 feet) on each
side (100 square meters, or approximately 1,075 square feet) Two (2) bank vegetation
monitoring plots are located adjacent to the restored stream channel Each bank vegetation
monitoring plot includes the planted live stakes along approximately 65 linear feet of stream
channel Three (3) herbaceous monitoring plots are located across the site Each herbaceous
monitoring plot is a square, 3 meters (10 feet) on each side
The locations of all monitoring plots are shown in Appendix A on the Monitoring Layout (Sheets
1 through 6) One corner of each vegetation monitoring plot serves as a permanent photo point
during annual monitoring Photos of each vegetation plot are presented in Appendix F
Vegetation counts for Monitoring Year Four were performed on September 19, 2012 by S &EC
To aid in future surveys, the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level 1 Protocol was used to
prepare a map of the plants within each of the eight (8) tree and shrub vegetation monitoring
plots These maps will be utilized in future years to aid in determining the survival of individual
planted stems within each vegetation monitoring plot Each planted stem counted during
Monitoring Year Four was flagged with pink or orange flagging A table indicating the species
diversity and total number of live, planted woody stems in each sample plot is represented in
Appendix G Planted live stakes were counted within the two (2) bank vegetation monitoring
plots Live stake survival was calculated based on data collected during the Year One
Monitoring in 2009 Live stake counts by species and by plot are presented in Appendix G
NOTE During the 2009 stem count, several specimens of Black Willow (Salix nigra)
were mistakenly flagged and counted as Silky Willow (Salix sericea) These previously
counted Black Willows were also counted during the 2010 Year Two vegetation count
Now that the plants are large enough for proper identification, specimens of Black
Willow have been counted separately from specimens of Silky Willow, and the original
number of planted stems of each species has been amended
2.1.3 Stream Morphology Monitoring
Year Four Stream Survey Data was corrupted during processing Therefore, no data is available for the
stream survey performed by Wake Stone Corporation during Year 4 Representative data from the
stream survey will be depicted in the Year Five report
Photos of each stream cross - section (all taken while facing downstream) are presented in Appendix B
2.2 Results
This section includes a summary of site monitoring as compared to established success criteria for hydrologic,
vegetation, and stream morphology For additional information, the interested reader is referred to the
appendices
2.2.1 Hydrologic Success Criteria
Success criteria for wetland hydrology, as described in S &EC's Conceptual Stream and Wetland
Restoration Plan, include the saturation of the upper 12 inches of soil for at least 18 consecutive days
during the growing season There is no specific data regarding the average growing season for Warren
County, NC, however, the growin season for Vance County, located immediately west of Warren
County, is 210 days (from April 6t through November 1S)
Hydrologic monitoring data for the 2012 (Year Four) monitoring year indicates that the site is
experiencing conditions consistent with local jurisdictional wetlands All eight (8) gauges on -site have
met hydrology requirements for the 2012 monitoring year Consecutive days of saturation for the 2012
growing season range from 80 days to 210 days of the 2012 growing season Data collected for the
monitoring period are presented in graphical format in Appendix C
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Based on our site observations and recorded groundwater gauge data, the site has performed
successfully during the 2012 (Year Four) monitoring season with respect to hydrology.
2.2.2 Vegetation Success Criteria
The success criteria of planted woody stems within the riparian wetlands are based on the combined
survival of tree and shrub species for the 5 -year monitoring period Survival of woody species planted
within the restored buffers and wetlands must be at least 320 stems per acre through Monitoring Year
Three, 288 stems per acre through Monitoring Year 4, and 260 stems per acre through Monitoring Year
The stem count is based on an average of the stem counts of the eight (8) evaluated 10x10 -meter tree
and shrub buffer vegetation plots The success criteria of the two (2) bank vegetation plots along the
restored channels are based on the survival of approximately 50 percent of live -stake bank plantings for
the 5 -year monitoring period Vegetative success criteria of 50% coverage will be required at the end of
the 5 -year period for the herbaceous planting zones This coverage will be qualitatively evaluated based
on observation of the three (3) herbaceous monitoring plots and herbaceous vegetation within other
planted areas
Based on the eight (8) vegetation survival monitoring plots, the overall site planted woody stem
density is 390 stems per acre for the 2012 (Year Four) monitoring period. There are thirteen (13)
different planted woody species represented within the eight (8) tree and shrub monitoring plots The
current overall site live stake survival percentage for the two (2) bank vegetation plots is 85 %.
Vegetation data collected for the monitoring period are presented in tables in Appendix G
** NOTE Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4 is located within an area of wetland enhancement The area
surrounding Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4 is heavily vegetated with natural volunteer herbaceous
species and is regularly inundated with shallow water approximately 6 to 24 inches in depth Soil in
this area has a high organic content Enhancement of this area consisted of modifications to the
surrounding grade in order to improve the hydrology of the area This area was not planted due to
the level of inundation at the time of planting Enhancement of this area consisted of grading the
surrounding areas to improve hydrology Based on a visual inspection of the inundated portions of
the wetland enhancement area including and surrounding Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4, the area
continues to appear functional, is a well vegetated wetland, and contributes to overall site diversity
by providing a more open wetland type necessary for many native plant and animal species We will
continue to observe Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4 and the surrounding wetland enhancement area in
subsequent monitoring years to assess its progression and the role of this area in the overall
ecosystem within the restoration site Because the Restoration Plan specifies a total of eight tree and
shrub vegetation monitoring plots, we have included Vegetation Plot 4 in the calculations of site
average stem density, however, it is our opinion that the inundated wetland enhancement area
including and surrounding Vegetation Plot 4 will likely naturally revegetate without further planting
efforts Volunteer woody species such as Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) were noted during
Year One monitoring and subsequent monitoring years These previously observed stems continued
to be healthy during Year Four monitoring
Herbaceous species composition varies throughout the restoration site, with all areas densely covered
with herbaceous vegetation The three herbaceous monitoring plots are all currently 100 percent
covered with herbaceous vegetation, and thereby meet the requirement of being over 50 percent
covered with herbaceous vegetation.
Native herbaceous species have become densely established and are dominant throughout the site
Herbaceous species observed along stream banks and in the buffer and wetlands on -site include
• Jewelweed — Impatiens capensis
• Soft Rush — Juncus effusus
• Lizard's Tail — Saururus cernuus
• Sedges — Carex spp
• Switchgrass — Paracum virgatum
• Arrow Arum — Peltandra virginica
• Joe -Pye Weed — Eupatoriadelphus fistulosus
• Duck Potato — Sagittaria lat folia
• Goldenrod — Sohdago sp
• Dog - fennel — Eupatorium capill folaum
• Boneset — Eupatorium perfoliatum
Many volunteer woody and herbaceous species have appeared due to surrounding forests and mature
trees preserved on -site, which provide a nearby seed source Volunteer tree and shrub species noted
within the tree and shrub vegetation monitoring plots include Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris), Buttonbush
(Cephalanthus occidentalzs), Red Maple (Acer rubrum), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis),
Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvantca), Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulip fera), Mockernut Hickory
(Carya tomentosa), Black Willow (Salix ntgra), Persimmon (Diospyros virgmtana), Tag Alder (Alnus
serrulata), and Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Volunteer woody stems within the tree and
shrub vegetation monitoring plots were noted, but not taken into account in calculating planted
woody stem densities within the plots.
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), Privet (Ligustrum sinense) and Cattails (Typha latfolia) are three
mvasive species that have been observed on -site Prior to site construction, the population of Multiflora
Rose on -site was treated with an herbicide to prevent it from dominating the restored wetland and buffer
areas No areas of Multiflora Rose were observed on -site during Year Three The site is being monitored
for any reoccurrence of the species Privet, although it is a highly invasive species, is not common on the
Newell Farm site Very few specimens of Privet were noted in the northern portion of the stream
enhancement area
Based on Year Four stem density, the vegetative component of the mitigation effort is expected to
meet the established success criteria of 288 live stems per acre by the end of Monitoring Year 4,
and 260 stems per acre through Monitoring Year 5. Live stake counts within bank vegetation
monitoring plots currently meet the required survivability criteria and are similarly expected to
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show success in the remaining monitoring period. Herbaceous vegetation cover in all herbaceous
monitoring plots currently meets the required survivability criteria. The site in its entirety also
demonstrates dense and vigorous vegetation growth.
2.2.3 Stream Morphology Success Criteria
Based on visual observation of the restored stream channel, the restored channel appears stable Multiple
overbank events have been documented by the presence of wrack Imes, flotsam, and flattened vegetation
observed in the floodplam during various site visits No areas of severe erosion or failing structures were
observed during this year's monitoring Any evidenced erosion, bare banks, or failing structures
observed in future monitoring years will be documented and a plan implemented to repair the problem
areas
A representative pebble count was performed at cross - sections Riffle 5 and Pool 5 The pebble count
shows that both Riffle 5 and Pool 5 are currently composed mainly of medium to coarse gravel During
the past year, substrate in Riffle and Pool 5 has remained relatively stable Data collected are presented
in tabular and graphical form in Appendix E
Per the Mitigation Plan, success criteria have been met in that the stream bedform features and
cross - sections have remained stable (i.e. the restored portion of the stream has retained its
proposed Rosgen stream -type classification of C) through the current monitoring year.
Accordingly, it is our opinion that Year Four monitoring of the stream channel confirms
morphological success.
2.3 Overall Monitoring Success — Year Four (2012)
As evidenced by site monitoring through Year Four, certain planted species specified in the Restoration
Plan have not been as successful as other species, perhaps in part due to developing site hydrology
enhancements exceeding the anticipated design. Competition from aggressively successful planted and
volunteer herbaceous and shrub species also appears to have limited bare root seedling survival in
selected areas of the site. Overall, the restoration site is densely vegetated, the relocated and enhanced
stream reaches are stable, and the total surface area of wetland types appears to be increasing. Based on
vegetation data collected within the sample plots, existing groundwater gauge data, and stream
morphological data, it is our opinion that site meets the success criteria as set forth in the approved
Restoration Plan.
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APPENDIX B - STREAM CROSS -
SECTION AND OVERBANK EVENT PHOTOS
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 1 Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 1 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 1 — Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 1 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 1 — Year 1 (2009)
Pool 1 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 1 — Year 3 (2011)
Pool 1 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 2 Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 2 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 2 — Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 2 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 2 Year 1 (2009)
Pool 2 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 2 Year 3 (2011)
Pool 2 Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102111
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 3 — Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 3 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 3 Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 3 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 3 Year 1 (2009)
Pool 3 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Pool 3 Year 3 (2011)
Stream Cross - Section Photos
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Pool 3 Year 4 (2012)
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Pool 3 Year 4 (2012)
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Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 4 Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 4 —Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 4 Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 4 —Year 4 Not Available
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.El
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 4— Year 1 (2009)
Pool 4 —Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 4— Year 3 (2011)
Pool 4 Year 4 Not Available
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 5 — Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 5 — Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.El
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 5 — Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 5 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 5 Year 1 (2009)
Pool 5 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 5 — Year 3 (2011)
Pool 5 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
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Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 6 Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 6 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 6 — Year 3 (2011)
Riffle 6 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 6 Year 1 (2009)
Pool 6 — Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 6 — Year 3 (2011)
Pool 6 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 7 — Year 1 (2009)
Riffle 7 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Riffle 7 Year 3 (201 1)
Riffle 7 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 7 — Year 1 (2009)
Pool 7 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Pool 7 — Year 3 (2011)
Pool 7 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.El
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Wrack Piles from Overbank Event Stream Enhancement Section March 2010
Wrack Piles from Overbank Event — Stream Restoration Section — March 2010
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix B
Stream Cross - Section Photos
Wrack Piles from Overbank Event — Stream Enhancement Section — March 2010
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
APPENDIX C - GROUNDWATER AND RAINFALL DATA
Depth
to
Water,
inches
W
O
N
O
�
O
O
�
O
N
O
W
O
1- Jan -12
15- Jan -12
29- Jan -12
ig
12- Feb -12
o p
CD
26- Feb -12
G) O
v M.
C 0
11- Mar -12
c
D
25- Mar -12
sip'
cn m
8- Apr -12
a 0
Su
c
m 22- Apr -12
�' n
D
`° o
6- May -12
0
N SU
20- May -12
N' z
0, 3- Jun -12
.-.
c�
pp 17- Jun -12
O
cD C
`
0 1- Jul -12
O
-
CD V
Q
m' 15- Jul -12
Z o
w.
O N
a CD
29- Jul -12
o
0
0 12- Aug -12
CD
0
cn
26- Aug -12
o m
9- Sep -12
w
c
�
m 23- Sep -12
N
°
v
N
7- Oct -12
21- Oct -12
4- Nov -12
18- Nov -12
2- Dec -12
16- Dec -12
30- Dec -12
Depth to Water,
inches
W
O
N - -..L
O O O
N)
O
O
w
O
1- Jan -12
I
I
f
15- Jan -12
29- Jan -12
-s
it r
12- Feb -12
�i
J �
l
26- Feb -12
O
11- Mar -12
cn
25- Mar -12
8-Apr-12
P
�
�
22- Apr -12
lw
m
O
rn 6- May -12
v 20- May -12
N• Z
_ 0, 3-Jun-12
,^
m
C-
0 17- Jun -12
= lw
p 1- Jul -12
C 15- Jul -12
N
0
_ �
N
o29-Jul-1 2
CL
12- Aug -12
v
n
c�
26- Aug -12
CD
su
9-Sep-1 ca P-
m
w
=
23- Sep -12
tv
0
N
7- Oct -12
21- Oct -12
4- Nov -12
18- Nov -12
2- Dec -12
16- Dec -12
30- Dec -12
1�
s
-s
it r
�i
J �
l
1- Jan -12
15- Jan -12
29- Jan -12
12- Feb -12
26- Feb -12
11- Mar -12
25- Mar -12
8- Apr -12
22- Apr -12
6- May -12
20-May-12
2G
O 3- Jun -12
�
17- Jun -12
� �
�• O 1- Jul -12
15- Jul -12
T
m
M 29- Jul -12
O
12- Aug -12
26- Aug -12
9- Sep -12
23- Sep -12
7- Oct -12
21- Oct -12
4- Nov -12
18- Nov -12
2- Dec -12
16- Dec -12
30- Dec -12
O
O
N :P
O
Daily
O
O Oo
O
Rainfall,
IV
��-..L
:4,
inches
-..I
O bo
N
N
N:s�-.
N
_M
S'
G)
m
p
C-
=
CD
c�
oN
N
n
m
a
Cr
w
0
N
APPENDIX D - STREAM SURVEY DATA
Not Available for Year 4
APPENDIX E - PEBBLE COUNT DATA
L
a�
U
L
100%
90%
80%
70%
GO%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0% 4-
0.01
Pebble Count, Riffle 5 - Newell Farm Mitigation 5ite
0.1 I 10
Particle 51ze (mm)
100 1000 10000
Year I f Year 2 A Year 3 —m —Year 4
s
L
U
L
100%
90%
80%
70%
GO%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0% 4--
0.01
Pebble Count, Pool 5 - Newell Farm Mitigation Site
0.1 1 10
Particle Size (mm)
100 1000 10000
—0 Year I --a—Year 2 — Year 3 —it- -Year 4
APPENDIX F - VEGETATION MONITORING PLOT PHOTOS
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 3 (2011)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 Year 3 (2011)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 — Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 — Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 — Year 3 (2011)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102LE1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4— Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4— Year 3 (2011)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 4— Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 5 — Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 5 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 5 Year 3 (2011)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 5 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 6 — Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 6 — Year 2 (2010) (Photo taken in December)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 6 Year 3 (201 1)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 6 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 7 Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 7 —Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE 1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 7— Year 3 (201 1)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 7— Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102111
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 8— Year 1 (2009)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 8 —Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 8— Year 3 (20 1 1)
Vegetation Monitoring Plot 8— Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 1.E 1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 1 (2009)
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site
Year 4 Monitoring 2012
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 3 (2011)
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 1 (2009)
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 3 (2011)
Bank Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 Year 1 (2009)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 — Year 2 (2010)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.E1
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1— Year 3 (2011)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 1 Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 1 (2009)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 — Year 3 (2011)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 2 Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LEI
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 Year 1 (2009)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 Year 2 (20 10)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 1021.El
Appendix F
Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 Year 3 (2011)
Herbaceous Vegetation Monitoring Plot 3 — Year 4 (2012)
Newell Farm Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Year 4 Monitoring 2012 Project No. 102 LE1
APPENDIX G - VEGETATION COUNT DATA
* * See Sect
Year
Planted Woody Stems,
Four
Year Four (2012)
Plots
Totals
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
River Birch
(Betula mgra)
1
--
1
0
--
--
--
3
5
Silky Dogwood
(Cornus amomum)
--
--
0
6
1
0
1
9
Persimmon
(Diospyros virginiana)
--
2
--
0
--
--
--
1
3
Virginia Sweetspire
(Itea vir imca )
0
--
--
--
--
1
Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)
--
1
--
0
--
--
--
--
1
American Sycamore
(Platanus occidentahs)
8
--
3
0
--
--
--
1
12
Swamp Chestnut Oak
(Quercus michauxti
2
4
1
0
--
--
--
1
9
Water Oak
uercus nr a
--
1
--
0
--
--
--
--
1
Cherrybark Oak
(Quercus pagoda)
3
8
2
0
--
--
--
--
11
Willow Oak
uercus hellos
--
14
--
0
--
--
--
--
14
Silky Willow
(Salzx sericea)
0
1
--
0
1
4
4
0
11
Arrowwood
(Viburnum dentatum)
--
--
--
0
--
--
--
0
0
Possumhaw
(Viburnum nudum )
--
1
--
0
--
--
--
--
1
Year Four Totals
14
33
7
0
7
5
4
7
77
As -built Totals
16
35
7
0
12
19
16
11
116
Plot Survival Rate
88%
94%
100%
1 N/A
58%
26%
25%
67%
66%
Plot Live Stem Density
(stems /acre)
567
1336
283
0
283
202
162
283
445
Site Average Live Stem
445 stems per acre is avg. of all plots except Plot 4 **
Density
390 stems per acre is avg. of all eight plots including Plot 4 **
* * See Sect
Year 4 2012 - Bank Plot 1
Common Name
Species
Year
Four
Count
Total
Number
Planted
% of Total
Species
Composition
Species
Survival
Rate
Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
9
23
14%
39%
Silky Willow
Sahx sericea
30
34
45%
88%
Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
5
9
8%
56%
Black Willow
Sahx nigra
22
23
33%
96%
Black Willow
TOTAL
66
89
1 100%
1 189%
Live Stake Survival =
74.2%
1000%
100%
Year 4 2012 - Bank Plot 2
Common Name
Species
Year
Four
Count
Total
Number
Planted
% of Total
Species
Composition
Species
Survival
Rate
Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
17
23
33%
74%
Silky Willow
Salix sericea
16
8
31%
200%
Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
0
6
2%
0%
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
0
6
2%
0%
Black Willow
Sala m a
17
9
33%
1 189%
TOTAL
1 50
1 52
100%
Live Stake Survival =
1 96.1%
1 100%