20090056 Ver 1_Year 2 Monitoring Report Review_20140131

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
January 31, 2014
To: Tim Baumgartner
NCEEP
From: Eric Kulz
NCDWR
Re: Year 2 Monitoring Report Review Comments
Greenbrier Creek Stream/Wetland /Buffer Restoration Site
Alamance and Chatham Counties
EEP 4 671
DWQ 409 -0056
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
The Division of Water Resources received the Year 2 Monitoring Report for the above - referenced site,
dated September 2013.
Since the site consisted of stream enhancement and preservation and wetland preservation, monitoring
focused mainly on vegetation. Two vegetation plots out of 12 did not meet the vegetation performance
standard of 320 stems per acre in year 3. These plots did exceed that standard when including natural
volunteers. This follows a substantial supplemental planting in winter of 2012; prior to the supplemental
planting none of the 12 plots meet the performance standard. Vegetation survival and growth will need to
be closely monitored.
Exotic invasives appear to be widespread across the site, although not yet at densities that may affect
planted stems. These invasives should be closely monitored and a plan to address these species should be
considered, especially for multiora rose, Chinese privet and fescue. As noted in the report, areas with
fescue appear to have poor planted stem survival, and supplementalplanting effort maybe warranted
after the third growing season.
Please feel free to contact me at (919) 807 -6476 if you have any questions regarding this project or our
comments.
Cc via email: Sue Homewood — WiRO
Tyler Crumbley — USACE
File Copy (Eric Kulz)
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