20180180 Ver 2_MR Review_20220222

From: Merritt, Katie
To: Cara Conder
Cc: Baker. Caroline D; Davis. Erin B
Subject: Hollowell MR Review
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:50:07 PM
Attachments: 20180180 Ver 2 Hollowell DWR MY2 2021 20211022.odf
20180180 Ver 2 Hollowell DWR MY2 2021 20211022.odf
20180180 Ver 2 Hollowell DWR MY2 2021 20211022.odf
Hey Cara,
DWR has reviewed the Year 2 Monitoring Report for the Hollowell Buffer/Nutrient Offset site
(DWR ID#2018-0180v2). Comments on the report are provided as follows:
1) All CVS data sheets in the report show "last year's data". No current data for 2021 is
provided (see attached data sheet for Plot 16 as an example). No dates showing the
date the data was collected is shown on the form either.
Action Required: Provide current vegetative data for monitoring year 2 collected in
2021.
2) Vigor data is supposed to be included in the reports but was not provided in the Year 2
report (see Plot 16 data sheet attached). Include vigor in all future monitoring report
data
3) 3 encroachments were documented and added up to 0.61 acres in size (see two figures
attached). However, only one encroachment of 0.05 acres was located in areas
generating buffer/nutrient offset credits (see maps attached to this email). As part of
the noted adaptive management plan in the report, WLS indicated that replanting will
occur in all encroachment areas and easement boundaries will be better marked.
Action Required:
a) Provide a timeline when WLS will be replanting the encroachment area and marking
the boundaries
b) Indicate how the easement will be marked since the original markers did not
adequately denote the CE boundary
c) Commit to documenting the completion of adaptive management via photo
documentation
4) WLS indicated they had contacted the landowner about the encroachments.
Action required: DWR needs written documentation confirming that WLS notified the
landowner of the encroachment in writing. Email or written letter will suffice for this
comment.
Please provide a response to the comments above, and include all required documentation
requested. Once DWR receives a response to comments, DWR can proceed issuing a credit
release for this task. Considering only 0.05 acres of the encroachment were in buffer or
nutrient offset credit generating areas, DWR will issue a partial (7.5%) credit release for this
task with the remainder 2.5% released upon documentation of completion of items in the
adaptive management plan.
Thank you for your patience,
katie
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator

401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3637
Work Cell: 919-500-0683
Website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality permitting/401-buffer-
permitting-branch
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27620
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Vegetation Monitoring Data (VMD) Datasheet
Please fill in any missing data and correct any errors.
Plot 004_01_0016 Pa Role: Date last planted:
VMD Year (1-5): � Date: / / New laming date m/yy?
Check box if plot was not
Taxonomic Standard: Notes: sampled, specify reason below
Taxonomic Standard DATE:
Latitude or UTM-N: 35.353955 Datum:
(dec.deg. or m)
Longitude or UTM-E: 78.116837 UTM Zone:
Coordinate Accuracy (m): X-Axis bearing (deg): 231
Plot Dimensions: X: 10 Y: 10 ❑ plot has reverse orientation for X and Y axis (Y is 90 degrees to the right of X
Last Year's Data Z THIS YEAR'S DATA
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Map Source* X Y Height DBH * Height DBH Re- Vigor* Damage* Notes
ID Species Name char 0.1m 0.1m 0.1 ft* 1 cm lcm* 1 cm sprout
252
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
R
1.6
2.3
1.4
253
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
O
R
8.9
0.6
1.7
254
Quercus michauxii
R
6.8
1.7
4.0
255
Liriodendron tulipifera
O
R
5.0
2.4
2.1
256
Persea borbonia
®
R
1.3
4.5
2.1
257
Betulanigra
O
R
0.3
7.3
2.7
258
Betulanigra
®
R
2.4
6.4
3.4
261
Liriodendron tulipifera
®
R
8.2
4.3
2.1
262
Betulanigra
O
R
9.3
3.5
1.6
266
Clethra alnifolia
O
R
2.7
9.7
0.3
267
Platanus occidentalis
O
R
9.7
8.8
2.2
#stems: 11 New Stems, not included last year, but are obviously planted. If more space needed, use blank PWS (Planted Woody Stems) Form:
X Y Height DBH
Species Name Source* (m) (m) 1 cm* 1 cm Vigor* Damage* Notes
*SOURCE: Ti-Transplant, L=Live stake B=Ball and burlap, P=Potted Tu=Tublin "are Root M= Mechanically, U=Unknown p. 31
*VIGOR: 4=excellent, 3=good, 2=fair, *DAMAGE: REMoval, CUT, MOWing, BEAVer, DEER, RODents, INSects, GAME, LIVESTock, Other/Unknown
1--unlikely to survive year, 0=dead, ANIMal, Human TRAMpled, Site Too WET, Site Too DRY, FLOOD, DROUght, STORM, HURRicane, DISeased, VINE
M-missing. Strangulation, UNKNown, specify other.
*HEIGHT PRECISION drops to 10cm if >2.5m and 50cm if >4m. Printed in the CVS-EEP Entry Tool ver. 2.3.1

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