20141310 Ver 2_Year 1 Monitoring Report_20211220

Environmental Consultants,
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615 • Phone: [phone]
sandec.com
December 20, 2021
S&EC Project No. 13795.D2
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Office
Attn: Mr. David E. Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
Winston Salem Regional Office
Attn: Ms. Sue Homewood
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Wake Forest, NC 27587 Winston Salem, NC 27015
RE: Wetland Restoration Year 1 Monitoring Report
Lot 9 McConnell Center (Action ID No. SAW-2018-02038 / DWR # 20141310 V2)
Guilford County, NC
Dear Mr. Bailey & Ms. Homewood:
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC) on behalf of Mr. Pierre Goria of Goria Youngs Mill,
LLC (the Owner of the referenced property) has prepared this letter report to document the
completion of the Year 1 wetland restoration monitoring (performed by S&EC) and to offer an
opinion regarding the general success of the wetland restoration efforts to date. This report
also provides a brief project history, as well as additional detail regarding future monitoring
activities.
The wetland restoration site is located at coordinates 36.056389,-79.705106, and situated
approximately 4,000 feet west of the intersection of McConnell Road and McConnell Center
Drive in Greensboro, NC. See the attached Figure 1 - Vicinity Map.
Project History
As you are aware, on February 27, 2020, Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC) on behalf
of Goria Youngs Mill, LLC, prepared and submitted a Pre -construction Notification (PCN)
application requesting the issuance of a Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39 and the associated DWR
401 Water Quality General Certification (WQGC) No. 4139. The permit requested approval for
stream and wetland impacts related to the proposed site development activities in addition to
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proposing a plan to resolve a previously identified violation regarding unauthorized discharge
(fill material) within existing site wetlands. Included in the PCN application were various
supporting documents including Construction Drawings, impact maps, etc. prepared by others.
The NWP 39 and WQGC No. 4139 were subsequently issued by your offices on April 21, 2020,
and April 13, 2020, respectively. As a condition of both permits a total of 1.58 acres of
wetlands located within the bed of a previously existing pond on the site were required to be
restored as described on the Wetland Restoration Plan (Sheet EXH WL 3 of the Construction
Drawings) prepared by the Triad Design Group of Charlotte, NC. A copy of Sheet EXH WL 3 is
attached as Figure 2.
Construction Summary & As -built Documentation
The wetland restoration grading was initially performed between August 18, 2020, and October
9, 2020, and included the removal of approximately 42,000 cubic yards of fill material from
within the old pond bed and the grading of the adjacent slopes. After grading was completed
the perimeter slopes and upland areas were stabilized in accordance with the requirements of
the approved land disturbance permit. The pond dam was breached on December 11, 2020, at
which time the riser/barrel spillway was removed, the breach channel was lined with riprap and
surrounding disturbed area were stabilized. Seeding of the restored wetland area was
performed on March 8, 2021.
On April 20, 2021, an As -built Report was prepared (as required by both agencies as conditions
of the referenced permits) to document post -construction site conditions. On May 11, 2021, at
the request of USACE a site visit was performed to evaluate graded elevations within the
restored wetland and compare those elevations to pre -fill LiDAR elevation data (provided by
USACE). As a result of the site visit, additional site investigation and recommendations by
S&EC, a supplemental wetland grading plan was prepared (by Borum, Wade and Associates, PA)
and submitted to USACE on May 21, 2021, for review. The supplemental grading plan was
approved by USACE on May 24, 2021, and regrading operations commenced shortly thereafter.
An estimated 35,000 cubic yards of additional material was removed from the wetland
restoration area and the adjacent slopes in this effort.
On June 22, 2021, a follow-up site visit was performed by USACE to observe the modified site
conditions. Based on a review of the revised site grading and concurrence from USACE that the
modifications were acceptable, site grading was deemed complete. Based on discussions with
USACE during the site meeting it was agreed that S&EC would perform our Fall monitoring visit
in the late September timeframe to document the first year of monitoring and that the Year 1
monitoring report would be submitted NLT December 315t of this year. Photos of the final site
grading were provided to both agencies via email on June 23, 2021, to document site
conditions. Subsequently, the restored wetland area was reseeded with both temporary and
permanent wetland seed mix and straw mulch was applied. The adjacent slopes were also
seeded with temporary and permanent seed mix and erosion control matting was installed
along perimeter slopes as appropriate.
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Post -restoration Monitoring
As a condition of the USACE and DWR permits monitoring of the wetland restoration areas is
required for a period of three (3) years following the completion of the required restoration
activities or until such time that both agencies determine that the restoration area can be
discontinued. S&EC has been engaged to perform site monitoring visits twice per year (in
March or April, and again in August or September) as required by USACE and DWR permit
conditions and as described in approved Wetland Monitoring Plan (shown on Sheet EXH WL 3)
provided as Attachment 1.
Site monitoring will be qualitative in nature and includes a general visual assessment of the
overall stability of wetland restoration area and the immediately surrounding slopes and upland
areas. A visual assessment of wetland planting success will be made within the vicinity of each
photo point. As required in the Wetland Monitoring Plan, monitoring photos will be taken at
each of the photo points for comparison with those from the preceding monitoring years.
Monitoring reports will be submitted to USACE and DWR not later than December 315t of each
monitoring year and include the information described in the Monitoring Report Guidelines.
See Attachment 1.
Following the completion of the initial grading effort in the Fall of 2020, in coordination with
S&EC, the project surveyor installed three (3) photo point markers (originally referenced in the
As -built Report) within the wetland restoration area to allow for photo comparison during site
monitoring. Following the completion of supplemental grading the photo point markers were
reinstalled at their original locations. Each photo point is identified in the field with steel T-post
(painted orange for ease of location) and are shown on the attached Figure 3 (Photo Points
Map).
The photo points are numbered PNT#1, PNT#2 and PNT#3 and are referenced in the attached
Site Monitoring Photos provided in Attachment 1. A combined total of nine (9) monitoring
photos (Photos 1 through 9) were taken at the three photo points during our June 22, 2021, site
visit with USACE, the location and approximate direction in which each photo was taken are
shown on Figure 3. The same photo points (and directional views) will be used in future
monitoring reports to allow for the required year-to-year comparison of site conditions within
the wetland restoration area.
Our Fall 2021 monitoring visit was performed on September 24, 2021, at which time we
traversed the extent of the wetland restoration site, collected photos at each of the previously
established photo points, evaluated general vegetative success, and performed a general
evaluation of the restored site wetland area including the stability of the wetland surface and
the adjacent slopes. The monitoring photos provided in Attachment 1 allow for a comparison
of site conditions (viewed from each photo point) from our June 22 site visit (Photos 1, 2, 3,
etc.), and our Fall monitoring visit (Photos 1A, 2A, 3A, etc.).
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Over the months since our last site visit with USACE the growth of herbaceous vegetation has
been vigorous. As shown in the photos site vegetation both within the restored wetland and on
the adjacent slopes is very dense and consists of a variety of species. Our observations indicate
that the ground surface within the restored wetland area and the adjacent side slopes are
stable. Minor areas of more thin ground cover were observed in a few locations however, we
saw no evidence of significant erosion or sedimentation. Considering this is the first growing
season following the grading work and that final stabilization did not occur until the June
timeframe select areas of more modest vegetative cover would not be considered unusual in
our experience.
Based on our site observations made during our Fall monitoring visit it is our opinion that the
wetland restoration is successful. No corrective actions or maintenance was performed since
the site was stabilized in June of this year and based on our most recent site visit no such
actions are required at this time. Our Year 2 site monitoring visits are scheduled for April and
September of 2022. Our Year 2 Monitoring Report will be submitted NLT December 31, 2022.
Please contact us if you have any questions or comments regarding this letter.
Sincerely, `\"\11I.ii 11+'Ifrr
SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL- �ihstlMi RA
Patrick K. Smith, P.E. 12��D-ZDr
N.C. License No. 25525
Firm License No. C-2141
Figures:
Figure 1— Vicinity Map
Figure 2 — Wetland Restoration Plan (Sheet EXH WL 3)
Figure 3 — Photo Points Map
Attachments-
1. Wetland Monitoring Plan (from Sheet EXH WL 3)
2. Site Monitoring Photos
Cc: Mr. Pierre Goria, Goria Youngs Mill, LLC
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FIGURES
Figure 1— Vicinity Map
Figure 2 — Wetland Restoration Plan (Sheet EXH WL 3)
Figure 3 — Photo Points Map

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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1— Wetland Monitoring Plan (from Sheet EXH WL 3)
Attachment 2 — Site Monitoring Photos

Attachment 1- Wetland Monitoring Plan
(from Sheet EXH WL 3)
WETLAND MONITORING PLAN
General Monitoring Requirements
A. Site monitoring for the wetland restoration project will occur upon completion of the restoration project
and annualf for three (3) years post construction. The initial report will contain an as -built survey.
B. Annual monitoring reports will be completed upon completion of the restoration project and for all three
years' post -construction and provided to the Corps of Engineers for review. The annual due date of the
report will be established by the Corps of Engineers.
C. Monitoring reports will be prepared in accordance with the Monitoring Report Guidelines below.
Additionally, each monitoring report will include photos from preceding monitoring years.
D. The as -built survey for the restoration project will be completed following the completion of construction
to document baseline conditions. The as -built survey will include: (1) photo documentation from a
minimum of three (3) locations within the wetland restoration area; and (2) a plan view diagram. The
initial as-buit report will be submitted to the USACE within 60 days of completion of project construction.
Monitoring Report Guidelines
A. Monitoring Reports should be concise and effectively provide the information necessary to describe the
site conditions.
B. The Monitoring Report Narrative will contain the following:
1. Project Overview
a. Corps Permit Number.
b. Name of party responsible for conducting the monitoring and the dates) the inspection was
conducted.
c. A brief paragraph describing the purpose of the project, acreage and type restoration
performed.
d. Written description of the location, any identifiable landmarks of the project including
information to locate the project perimeter, and coordinates of the project site.
e. bate the restoration project commenced and was completed.
f. Short statement the existing site conditions.
g. Dates of any recent corrective or maintenance activities conducted since the previous report
submission.
h. Specific recommendations for any additional corrective or remedial actions, if any are
deemed necessary.
2. Summary Data
a. Provide photo documentation to support the findings and recommendations referenced in
the Monitoring Report. Submitted photos should be formatted to print on a standard 8.5" x
11" piece of paper, dated and clearly labeled with the direction from which the photo was
taken. The photo location points should also be identified on the appropriate maps.
Maps and Plans
a. Maps should be provided to show the location of the project site relative to other landscape
features, locations of photographic reference points, and/or other features pertinent to the
restoration plan.
b. The submitted maps and plans should delineate the site perimeter.
Each map or diagram should be formatted to print on a standard 8.5" x 11" piece of paper
and include a legend and the location of any photos submitted for review. As -built plans
may be Included.
4. Conclusion
a. A general statement should be included that describes the conditions of the project site.

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