20120949 Ver 1_Year 2 Monitoring Report_20140121

YEAR 2 (2013) ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
WALL RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION SITE
RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
EEP PROJECT ID: 95007
DATA COLLECTED JULY 16T" 2013
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED MARCH 2012
MONITORING REPORT SUBMITTED OCTOBER 2013
PREPARED BY:
Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
AND
RECEIVED
OCT 1 7 2010
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SUBMITTED TO:
NCDENR -EEP
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652
NC ECOSYSTEM
Axiom Environmental, Inc. ENHAp10EMENT PROGRAM
218 Snow Avenue I „US`'nl m
Raleigh, NC 27603 ]',Il wi Uncut

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Restoration Systems, LLC has established the Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site (Site), designed
specifically to assist in fulfilling the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program riparian buffer
mitigation goals The Site is located approximately 0 5 mile west of Randleman and three miles northwest
of Asheboro, in northern Randolph County (Figure 1, Appendix A), and positioned within the 14 -digit
Cataloging Unit 03030003010070 of the Cape Fear River Basin The Site is located within the Carolina
Slate Belt ecoregion of the Piedmont province of North Carolina This ecoregion is characterized by
dissected irregular plains, some hills, linear ridges, and isolated monadnocks, low to moderate gradient
streams with mostly boulder and cobble substrates (Griffith 2002) The Site watershed is characterized
primarily by agriculture with forest land in riparian corridors and upper headwater depressions, and low -
density residential development scattered along roadways Unnamed Site streams drain to a reach of the
Deep River that was listed on the NCDWQ final 2010 303(d) list for a standard violation due to reduced
aquatic life integrity ( NCDWQ 20 10)
Measuring 12 6 acres and protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement, the Site includes five
unnamed tributaries which flow to the Deep River Site streams were impacted from channel straightening,
clearing of native forest vegetation, continual maintenance, and hoof shear through livestock grazing The
primary goal of this riparian buffer restoration project is to provide 9 8 Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units
Success of this goal is based on the following criteria
1 Removing nonpomt sources of pollution associated with agricultural production including a)
removing livestock and b) ceasing the broadcast application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other
agricultural materials into and adjacent to Site streams through treatment of runoff within the
forested buffer
2 Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by a) reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, plowing, and hoof shear adjacent to Site streams and b) removing
livestock from the Site
3 Restoring and reestablishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity by the creation of a forested riparian buffer adjacent to stream channels
4 Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance on floodwaters crossing Site
floodplains
5 Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input
6 Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for agricultural
production
7 Protecting the Site's full potential of stream and riparian buffer functions and values in perpetuity
Construction activities at the Site included the removal of a small farm pond and farm road, the installation
of shallow marsh wetland treatment areas, and the restoration of 9 8 acres of riparian buffer by planting
pasture with native forest vegetation Earthwork associated with the Site Mitigation Plan (dam and road
removal) was delayed, therefore, in an effort to meet the seasonal planting window, Site planting occurred
prior to the initiation of earthwork The total area associated with earthwork equaled 0 8 acres Through
agency correspondence it was deemed acceptable to proceed with planting prior to earthwork Areas
disturbed by earthwork were planted with 40 3- gallon Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) and 2100 bare
root trees in February of 2013 as follows
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700 American elm (Ulmus americana)
500 Ironwood (Carpmus carohniana)
300 Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii)
600 Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Four vegetation plots (10 -meter by 10 -meter in size, Plots 1 -4) were established and permanently
monumented following Site planting During the comment and review process associated with the Site's
Baseline Monitoring Document & Asbuilt Baseline Report, the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program requested an additional four monitoring plots be Installed The additional monitoring plots (Plots
5 -8) were Installed and baseline data was collected on March 8, 2013 Baseline vegetation sampling of
Plots 5 -8 was 536 planted stems per acre (excluding livestakes) (Appendix C)
All plots (Plots 1 -8) were surveyed in July 2013 for the Year 2 (2013) monitoring season following
guidelines established in CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 42 (Lee et al 2008)
Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with 486 planted stems per
acre (excluding livestakes) surviving Each individual plot was above success criteria based on planted
stems alone with the exception of Plots 4 and 5 Portions of the Site with low stem densities are scheduled
to be replanted in late 2013 /early 2014 with 5000 bare root stems comprised of species from the original
planting plan list It is believed that over toping due to dense fescue throughout the site is the cause for
lower stem counts Site wide fescue treatment is scheduled for the spring of 2014 Additional vegetation
data can be found in Appendix B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
10
PROJECT BACKGROUND 1
1 1
Location and Setting 1
1 2
Project Goals / Objectives 1
1 3
Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach 2
20
ANNUAL MONITORING 3
21
Vegetation 3
2 1 1
Vegetation Success Criteria 3
2 1 2
Vegetative Contingency Plan 3
2 1 3
Vegetative Problem Areas 3
30
CONCLUSIONS 4
40
REFERENCES 4
FIGURES
Figure 1 Site Location Map Appendix A
Figure 2 Monitoring Plan View Appendix A
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A GENERAL TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1 Site Restoration Structures and Objectives
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contacts
Table 4 Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Figure 1 Site Location
Figure 2 Monitoring Plan
APPENDIX B VEGETATION DATA
Table 5 2013 (Year 2) Planted Stem and Natural Recruit Totals by Plot
2013 (Year 2) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
2013 (Year 2) Photo Point Photographs
APPENDIX C AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE
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1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND
1.1 Location and Setting
Located approximately 0 5 mile west of Randleman and three miles northwest of Asheboro, in northern
Randolph County (Figure 1, Appendix A), the Site is situated within the Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion of
the Piedmont physiographic province of North Carolina, and within the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) HUC 03030003 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Subbasin Number 03 -06-
08) of the Cape Fear River Basin The Site is positioned near the southwest corner of the 14 -digit USGS
Cataloging Unit 03030003010070
The Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion is characterized by dissected irregular plains, some hills, linear ridges,
and isolated monadnocks, low to moderate gradient streams with mostly boulder and cobble substrates
(Griffith 2002) Onsite elevations range from 750 to 708 feet at the Site outfall (National Geodetic Vertical
Datum, [NGVD]) (Randleman, North Carolina USGS 7 5 -minute topographic quadrangle) The Site
watershed is characterized primarily by agriculture with forest land in riparian corridors and upper
headwater depressions, and low- density residential development scattered along roadways Impervious
surfaces account for less than two percent of the watershed land surface Site streams were historically
impacted from channel straightening, clearing of native forest vegetation with continual maintenance, and
hoof shear through livestock grazing Historical land use for the Site was primarily livestock grazing and
hay production
Directions to the Site from the City of Asheboro, NC
Travel north on I -73 for approximately 7 9 miles
Exit onto US 311 toward High Point, NC
Turn left onto US 311 North/US 311 Extension
Travel north on US 311 for approximately 2 5 miles
Turn right onto Wall Brothers Road
Travel approximately 0 5 mile to Site entrance gate located on the left side of the road
Latitude 35 825437 °N, Longitude 79 850840 °W
1.2 Project Goals / Objectives
Project goals include the following
• Improving Water Quality
• Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agricultural production including a)
removing livestock and b) ceasing the broadcast application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other
agricultural materials into and adjacent to Site streams through treatment of runoff within the
forested buffer
• Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by a) reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, plowing, and hoof shear adjacent to Site streams and b)
removing livestock from the Site
• Enhancing Flood Attenuation
o Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance on floodwaters crossing
Site floodplains
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• Restoring Wildlife Habitat
• Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input
• Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for
agricultural production
• Restoring and reestablishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity
• Protecting the Site's full potential of stream and riparian buffer functions and values in
perpetuity
Project goals will be accomplished by providing a minimum of 9 8 Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units, as
calculated in accordance with the requirements stipulated in RFP #16- 003567 The achievement of the
following objectives will insure the success of providing said mitigation units
Objective
Buffer Restoration Activity
Removing a pond impounding a reach of UT3 and UT4
Pond removal occurred in April 2012 — see permanent
I NCDWQ Stream
Identification Form Score
photo point #4 on Figure 2 (Appendix B)
Removing a section of paved road at the upper reach of
Paved road removal occurred in April 2012 and planting
UT5
of the area occurred in early 2013
Removing invasive species along the upper reach of
Invasive species removal and monitoring will be
UT2
ongoing throughout the monitoring period, with the first
3625
treatment in early 2013
Installing shallow marsh wetland treatment areas on two
Shallow marsh wetland treatment areas were installed in
ephemeral ditches entering the Site from Wall Brothers
April 2012 including log outfalls, planting with erosion
Road
control seed, and planting native forest vegetation
Restoring approximately 9 8 acres of riparian buffer by
Site revegetation occurred in March 2012, with
planting with native forest vegetation
supplemental planting of disturbed areas occurred in
0
early 2013 (Appendix C)
Protecting the Site in perpetuity with a conservation
The Site is protected by a conservation easement held by
easement
the State of North Carolina (SPO # 76 -1313)
1.3 Project Structure, Restoration Type, and Approach
Project Structure
The Site includes 5 unnamed tributaries that drain to Randleman Lake and the Deep River (Figure 1,
Appendix A) The lower reach of UTI is depicted as a perennial stream on the USGS 7 5 -minute
topographic quadrangle while the upper reach of UT1 and the entirety of UT2 are depicted as intermittent
streams [USGS Randleman, NC 7 5- minute topographic quadrangle (1981, 2010)] UTs 3, 4, and 5 are not
depicted on the USGS topographic quadrangle, but exhibited characteristics of ditched intermittent streams
during field investigations Geomorphology scores for these streams are generally low due to historical
manipulation and disturbance
F.Yictina Ctream f harnetericticc
Stream
Reach
USGS
Stream Order
1USGS Stream Classification
Field Stream
Classification
I NCDWQ Stream
Identification Form Score
UT1
1 -2
intermittent/perennial
Perennial
305
UT2
1
intermittent
Perennial
3625
UT3
0 -1
not shown/intermittent
Ephemeral / Intermittent
11/22
UT4
0
not shown
Ephemeral
I 1
UT5
0
not shown
Intermittent
22
' USGS Stream Classification UT3 is depicted only downstream of the pond on the USGS 7 5 -minute topographic quadrangle
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Restoration Type and Approach
Site restoration activities include the cessation of agricultural practices, removal of an agricultural pond and
abandoned road crossing, installation of marsh treatment areas, and revegetation with native, forest
communities These activities will ultimately result in the generation of 9 8 Riparian Buffer Mitigation
Units
Completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, and project contacts are summarized in
Tables 1 -3 (Appendix A)
2.0 ANNUAL MONITORING
Monitoring of restoration efforts will be performed for a minimum of 5 years or until success criteria are
fulfilled Monitoring activities for the Site, including relevant structures, project features, specific project
structures, and monitoring features are detailed in the monitoring plan view in Figure 2 (Appendix A)
2.1 Vegetation
Monitoring of planted vegetation will follow the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) -North Carolina
Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4 2 (Lee et al 2008)
The Site will be measured between June 1 and September 30 until the vegetation success criteria are
achieved A total of eight 10 -meter by 10 -meter vegetation plots have been installed within the 9 8 acres of
restored riparian buffer (Figure 2, Appendix A) Vegetation will receive a visual evaluation on a periodic
basis to ascertain the degree of overtopping of planted elements by nuisance species
Invasive exotic species will be located and treated on a yearly basis, dependent upon species, by a NC
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services licensed pesticide applicator
2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria
Success criteria have been established to verify that the vegetation component supports community
elements necessary for forest development Success criteria are dependent upon the density and growth of
characteristic forest species Additional success criteria are dependent upon the density and growth of
"Characteristic Tree Species " Characteristic Tree Species include planted species, species identified
through visual inventory of an approved, relatively undisturbed, reference forest community, and species
outlined in Schafale and Weakley (1990) for a Piedmont/Low Mountain Alluvial Forest An average
density of 320 stems per acre of Character Tree Species must be surviving after five monitoring years
2.1.2 Vegetative Contingency Plan
If vegetation success criteria are not achieved based on average density calculations from combined plots
over the entire restoration area, supplemental planting may be performed with tree species approved by
regulatory agencies Supplemental planting may be performed as needed until achievement of vegetation
success criteria
2.1.3 Vegetative Problem Areas
Earthwork associated with the Site Mitigation Plan (dam and road removal) was delayed, therefore, in an
effort to meet the seasonal planting window Site planting occurred prior to the initiation of earthwork The
total area associated with earthwork equals 0 8 acre and it was deemed acceptable to proceed with planting
prior to earthwork Areas disturbed by earthwork were planted with 40 3- gallon Green ash (Fraxinus
pennsylvanica) and 2100 bare root trees in February of 2013 In addition, portions of the Site with low
stem densities are scheduled to be replanted with 5000 bare root plants in late 2013 /early 2014 It is
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believed that over toping due to dense fescue throughout the site is the cause for lower stem counts Site
wide fescue treatment is scheduled for the spring of 2014 Additional vegetation data can be found in
Appendix B
3.0 CONCLUSIONS
Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with 486 planted stems per
acre surviving Each individual plot was above success criteria based on planted stems alone with the
exception of Plots 4 and 5
Summary of Planted Vegetation Plot Results
*Plots 5 -8 were installed in March 2013 prior to Year 2 (2013) monitoring in response to agency comments during the
review of baseline documentation /data
4.0 REFERENCES
Griffith, G E, J M Omernik, J A Comstock, M P Schafale, W H McNab, D R Lenat, T F MacPherson,
J B Glover, and V B Shelbourne 2002 Ecoregions of North Carolina and South Carolina U S
Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia
Lee, Michael T, R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2008 CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation, Version 4 2 (online) Available http / /cvs bio unc edu/methods htm
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 2010 Final North Carolina Water Quality
Assessment and Impaired Waters List (2010 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report) (online)
Available
http //h2o enr state nc us /tmdl/documents /draft_ 2010_ Cat _5 pdf [February 1, 2011] North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina
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,
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Raleigh, North
Carolina
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4.0 REFERENCES
Griffith, G E, J M Omernik, J A Comstock, M P Schafale, W H McNab, D R Lenat, T F MacPherson,
J B Glover, and V B Shelbourne 2002 Ecoregions of North Carolina and South Carolina U S
Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia
Lee, Michael T, R K Peet, S D Roberts, and T R Wentworth 2008 CVS -EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation, Version 4 2 (online) Available http / /cvs bio unc edu/methods htm
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 2010 Final North Carolina Water Quality
Assessment and Impaired Waters List (2010 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report) (online)
Available
http //h2o enr state nc us /tmdl/documents /draft_ 2010_ Cat _5 pdf [February 1, 2011] North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina
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,
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Raleigh, North
Carolina
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Appendix A: General Tables and Figures
Table 1 Site Restoration Structures and Objectives
Table 2 Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 Project Contacts
Table 4 Project Baseline Information & Attnbutes
Figure 1 Site Location
Figure 2 Morutormg Plan
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Table 1. Site Restoration Structure and Objectives
Wall Riparian Buffer Restoration Site, Randolph County, EEP Contract # 003985
Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Wall Riparian Buffer Restoration Site, Randolph County, EEP Contract # 003985
Activity or Report
Mitigation Credits
Completion or Delivery
Riparian Buffer
Restoration
Restoration Equivalent
9.8
NA
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Mitigation Plan
Projects
Components
Existing
Acreage
Restoration/
Restoration
Equivalent
Restoration
Acreage
Mitigation
Ratio
Comment
98
Restoration
98
1 1
Cessation of current land use practices, removing
an agricultural pond and road crossing, removing
invasive species, and planting with native forest
vegetation
September 2012
Component Summation
Restoration Level
NA
Riparian Buffer (acreage)
Restoration
July 2013
98
Totals
98
Mitigation Units
9.8 Riparian BMUs
Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History
Wall Riparian Buffer Restoration Site, Randolph County, EEP Contract # 003985
Activity or Report
Data Collection Complete
Completion or Delivery
CE Document
NA
February - 2012
Conservation Easement
NA
April - 2012
Mitigation Plan
NA
February - 2012
Construction
NA
March - 2012
Bare Root Planting
NA
March - 2012
Baseline Momtoring Document
Aril -2012
October 2012
Annual Monitoring Year 1 (2012)
September 2012
November 2012
Planting Disturbed Areas
NA
January /February 2013
Annual Monitoring Year 2 2013
July 2013
October 2013
Annual Monitoring Year 3 2014)
Annual Monitoring Year 4 (2015)
Annual Monitoring Year 5 (2016)
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Table 3: Project Contacts Table
Wall Riparian Buffer Restoration Site, Randolph County, EEP Contract # 003985
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Firm
POC & Address
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Full Delivery Provider
Restoration Systems, LLC
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:
Axiom Green Build
Grant Lewis, 919 215 1693
218 Snow Ave Raleigh, NC 27603
Dwight McKinney 252 482 8491
Planting Contractor:
Carolina Silvics
908 Indian Trail Road
Edenton, NC 27932
Seeding Contractor:
Axiom Green Build
Grant Lewis, 919 215 1693
218 Snow Ave Raleigh, NC 27603
Nursery Stock Suppliers:
ArborGen
1 888 888 7158
Baseline Data Collection
Restoration Systems, LLC
Ray Holz, 919 604 9314
1101 Haynes St Raleigh, NC 27604
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
Wall Riparian Buffer Restoration Site, Randolph County, EEP Contract # 003985
Project Information
Project Name
Wall
County
Randolph
Project Area (acres)
126
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude)
35 4927319589, -79 5056974787 (NAD 831WGS 84)
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province
Northern Inner Piedmont section of Carolina Slate Belt
River Basin
Cape Fear
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
03030003
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14 -digit
03030003010070
DWQ Sub -basin
03 -06 -08
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (acres)
+/-448
Project Drainage Area Percentage of impervious Area
<5%
CGIA Land Use Classification
Cropland and Pasture
Reach Summary Information
Parameters
UT 1 & UT 2
UT 3 & UT 4
UT 5
Length of reach (linear feet)
2,030
850
400
Valley classification
Viii
VIIi
VIII
Drainage area (acres)
+/-448
NCDWQ stream identification
score
UT l — 30 5
UT 2 — 35 25
UT 3 & UT 4 (above pond)
— 11
UT 5 — 22
NCDWQ Water Quality
Classification
Portion of Deep River where unnamed tributaries enter ( (Randleman Lake) WS -Pd, CA
Morphological description (stream
type)
Perennial
Intermittent / Ephemeral
Intermittent
Drainage class
Rural
Rural
Rural
303d listed?
No
No
No
Upstream of a 303d listed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dominant Soil Series
Georgeville silty clay loam
Badin- Tarrus complex
Georgeville silty clay loam
Soil Hydric status
Non- Hydric
Non -Hydnc
Non -Hydnc
Slope
8-15%
2-8%
8-15%
Native vegetation community
Piedmont/Low Mountain Alluvial Forest (Schafale and Weakley 1990)
Percent exotic invasive vegetation
<5%
Regulatory Considerations
Regulation
Applicable?
Resolved?
Supporting Documentation
Waters of the United States —
Section 404
No
Waters of the United States —
Section 401
No
Endangered Species Act
No
Historic Preservation Act
No
Coastal Zone Management Act
[CZMA/Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA)]
No
FEMA Floodplain Compliance
No
Essential Fisheries Habitat
No
Sediment & Erosion Control Plan
(S &EC)
No
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encompassed by a recorded conservation easement, but is bordered by land under private ownership. Accessing the site may
require traversing areas near or along the easement boundary and therefore access by the general public is not permitted. Access by �^
authorized personnel of state and federal agencies or their designees /contractors involved in the development, oversight and
stewardship of the restoration site is permitted within the terms and timeframes of their defined roles.Any intended site visitation or
activity by any person outside of these previously sanctioned roles and activities requires prior coordination with EEP. -
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FIGURE 1:
Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
1101 HAYNES ST, SUITE 211 DATE. June -2012
RFP # 16- 003571 Contract it 003985
RALEIGH, NC 27604
SITE LOCATION MAP
Randolph County, North Carolina
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218 Snow Ave
Raleigh, NC 27603
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WALL RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION SITE Date
Oct 2013
Randolph County, North Carolina 2
Project: 11 10 -001

APPENDIX B: VEGETATION DATA
Table 5 - 2013 (Year 2) Planted Stem and Natural Recruit Totals by Plot
2013 (Year 2) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
2013 (Year 2) Photo Point Photographs
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Table 5. Total Planted and Natural Recruits Stems by Plot and Species
CVS Project Code Wall. Project Name: Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY2 2013)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
Wall -01 -0005
Wall -01 -0006
Wall -01 -0007
Wall -01 -0008
Wall -RS -0001
Wall -RS -0002
Wall -RS -0003
Wall -RS -0004
Pnol-S
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Acer floridanum
Southern Sugar Maple,
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
7
Asimina triloba
pawpaw
Tree
1
1
1
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Carya ovata
shagbark hickory
Tree
9
9
9
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
8
8
8
1
1
1
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
Shrub
2
2
2
Cornus florida
flowering dogwood
Tree
1
1
1
6
6
6
2
2
2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
5
5
5
11
11
11
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
8
7
riodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
1
1
1
orus rubra
I
red mulberry
Tree
1
1
1
uercus
oak
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
uercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
Quercus pagoda
cherrybark oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
9
Ulmus alata
winged elm
Tree
1
1
1
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
1
1
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
51
51
5
13
13
22
27
271
42
121
121
19
8
8
8
141
141
14
11
111
11
61
61
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
3
3
3
4
4
5
7
7
9
4
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
41
61
61
61
31
3
3
202.3
202.3
202.3
526.1
526.1
890.3
1093
1093
1700
485.6
485.6
768.9
323.7
323.7
323.7
566.6
566.6
566.6
445.2
445.2
445.2
242.8
242.8
242.8
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Pnol-S = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Table S. Total Planted and Natural Recruits Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
CVS Project Code Wall. Project Name: Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits
Annual Means
Scientific Name
IAcer
Common Name
Species Type
MY2 (2013)
MY1 (2012)
MYO (2012)
Pnol-S
P -all
T
PnoLS
P -all
T
Pnol-S
P -all
T
Acer floridanum
Southern Sugar Maple,
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
rubrum
red maple
Tree
7
Asimina triloba
pawpaw
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
2
2
2
4
4
6
7
7
7
Carya ovata
shagbark hickory
Tree
9
9
9
occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
9
9
9
rnus amomum
silky dogwood
Shrub
2
2
2
rnus florida
I
flowering dogwood
Tree
9
9
9
14
14
20
24
24
24
Frphalanthus
axinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
21
21
21
2
2
2
3
3
3
quidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Tree
15
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
Morus rubra
red mulberry
Tree
1
1
1
Quercus
oak
Tree
5
5
5
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
15
15
15
8
8
8
81
8
8
Quercus pagoda
cherrybark oak
Tree
8
8
8
6
6
7
81
8
8
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
9
Ulmus alata
winged elm
Tree
1
1
1
Ulmus americans
American elm
Tree
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
Unknown
Shrub or Tree
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
961
961
127
471
471
58
61
66
8
4
4
0.20
0.10
0.10
15
15
18
8
8
9
9
9
9
485.6
485.6
642.4
475.5
475.5
586.8
667.7
667.7
667.7
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
P -all = Planting including livestakes
T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
T includes natural recruits

Wall Buffer
2013 (Year 2) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Taken July 2013
Plot 1
Year 2 (2013) Annual Monitoring Report
Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
Plot 2
Appendix

Wall Buffer
2013 (Year 2) Photo Point Photographs
Taken September 2013
Year 2 (2013) Annual Monitoring Report
Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
Appendix

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May 15, 2012
Ms Knstie Corson
DENR- Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
27699 -1652
Subject Task IV Construction, Contact # 003997
Dear Ms Corson
I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the status of construction and planting at the Wall
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Project in Randolph County Due to the late closing date on the property
(April 11th), we opted to plant the site in March and then due the construction following closing On
March 22 "d, Carolina Silvics planted the entire site except for two small areas totaling 0 8 acres During
the week of April 23rd, Axiom Green Build worked in these two areas to remove a) short section of gravel
road along with a concrete culvert and b) a small earthen dam Attached is a figure showing both the
area planted and the area of construction
As a result of doing the construction after the planting season had passed, the two areas totaling 0 8
acres still need to be planted I had hoped to do this immediately following construction but due to the
unseasonably warm weather it simply would not be successful If agreeable to you, I would like to use
this year's growing season for the first year of monitoring with the stipulation that during the winter of
2012/2013 we will plant the 0 8 acre area with 1- gallon containerized trees (as opposed to bare root
seedlings)
Removal of the road and dam were successful and we are waiting for the bottom of the impoundment
to dry out a bit more before
Please feel free to contact at me 919 334 9112 if you have any questions
Sincerely,
Travis Hamrick, Project Manager
Attachments (3) Invoice Task IV
Figure- Planting Needs
Project History

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Raymond Holz
From: Raymond Holz
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 613 PM
To: Kristie Corson @ncdenr gov
Cc: Travis Hamrick (travis @restorationsystems com)
Subject: Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site Additional Vegetation Monitoring Plots
Attachments: Additional Monitoring Plots at Wall pdf
Afternoon Kristie,
After receiving and reviewing the comments you provided regarding the Wall Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site's Draft
Baseline Monitoring Document and As Built Baseline Report dated October 16, 2012 Restoration Systems (RS) is
prepared to install an additional four (4) vegetation monitoring plots as requested CVS protocol stipulates that baseline
vegetation data be collected within 30 days of the project being planted Additionally, 60 day must pass between
vegetation baseline data collection and EEP as -built review With this in mind and with an EEP on -site as built review
already conducted (September 20, 2012), RS recommends the additional four monitoring plots be installed no later than
April 15` of 2013
Restoration Systems is recommending this timeline because an additional 80 acres of the Site must be planted during
the 2012 — 2013 dormant season It is planned that one of the four additional monitoring plots will be located in the
soon to be planted area Baseline vegetation data will be conducted simultaneously with the installation of the
additional plots and will be included within the 2013, year 2, annual monitoring report RS understands the addition of
these monitoring plots will not prolong the vegetation monitoring of the Site, so long as all current and additional
monitoring plots achieve the success criteria outlined in the Mitigation Plan Installation of the additional monitoring
plots will follow CVS protocol and will measure 10 by 10 meters Please see the attached figure depicting the
approximate location of these additional monitoring plots, as well as the areas to be planted during the 2012 — 2013
dormant season
Thank you for your time, please contact me at 919 604 9314 if you have any questions
Sincerely,
Raymond Holz
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