20090751 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20090708

Amanda,
Are you going to be doing this? Can we schedule it as soon as possible? My calendar is filling up - -the dates I suggested
may no longer be options (depending on other peoples' preferences for some field work I am trying to schedule). I know
John is in Brevard doing NC WAM this week, but could we at least set something tentatively?
Thanks, Kevin
From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:38 PM
To: Dorney, John
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda
Subject: RE: site visit for buffer audit
John,
Yes, this is a lost child I inherited. Amanda originally scheduled a visit in April, but because of uncertainties about the
project (such as: it has never been monitored; the planting plan is somewhat whimsical, i.e., there are areas marked as
planted that we're pretty sure never were -- unless they planted oaks in a 20 -yr -old pine stand; and we have lost at least
some of what was planted to encroachment) she and I decided that we would not go look at it until we had been able to
resolve some of these things (which we're working on). However, I'll be glad to go out there with you (or your folks)
whenever we can find a suitable time. I could go June 11 or 12, or anytime the following week.
Below is a copy of an email I sent Eric and Amanda earlier with a paragraph describing sorne of the project's "unusual
history." Attached is a detailed site map, a Google map kmz showing the site location ( "Beaman's Run.kmz ") and
another kmz ( "Beaman's Run meeting place.kmz ") that shows where to meet at the beginning of the site access road.
Let me know what date suits you, and if you have any other questions.
Thanks, Kevin
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:40 PM
To: Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda
Subject: site visit for buffer audit
Kevin - I need to go visit the Beaman's Run site (Barnhill Farm) in Greene County since it is listed as a buffer asset for
buffer mitigation. Someone said that this one is your baby (so to speak). can we find a time after June 5 to visit the
site? I would also like to get a map of the site (USGS is fine) so I can get some idea where it is located. Please advise.
thankx
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From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:24 PM
To: Amanda.Mueller @ncmail.net; 'eric.kulz @ncmail.net'
Cc: Mac Haupt; 'Jessica.Kemp @ncmail.net'; Guy. Pea rce @ncmail.net; Tim.Baumgartner @ncmail.net
Subject: buffer visits: Beaman's Run (IMS ID #24) site info

let's do July 1. Shall we meet at the site at say 11 am or is there a more convenient place to meet. Please advise.
thankx
From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 2:30 PM
To: Dorney, John
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
Either July 1 or 2 works for me. Let me know which you prefer and I'll pencil it in. If June 11 opens up for you let me
know (it's open for me right now). Thanks, Kevin
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:02 AM
To: Mueller, Amanda; Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
Yup - that would be me. Kevin the only possible date in June (assuming that a meeting gets canceled) would be June 11
but that is unlikely). Otherwise it will be July. July 1 or 2 are open for now. Please advise. thankx
From: Mueller, Amanda
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:53 AM
To: Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Dorney, John
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
Hi Kevin:
I believe it will just be John from our office doing the site visit if necessary. I believe there was some question
or concern as to whether it would be kept on the ledger or not based on the site's history. I do not know;
however, where that stands. That was something John was dealing with.
Unfortunately, I do not seem to be able to get into John's calendar to even give you possible tentative dates. He
may be checking his e -mail from Brevard, and be able to get back to you on scheduling.
Sorry I cannot be of more assistance.
Sincerely,
Amanda
Anuinda Mueller
NCDWQ Wetlands: Program & Policy Development Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd. Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 715 -6830
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From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:05 AM
To: Mueller, Amanda
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Dorney, John
Subject: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
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Dorney, John
From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 3:03 PM
To: Dorney, John; Pullinger, Chris
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
John,
Good deal.
Chris, we can ride together if you wish (I'm in Washington). We can just meet at the WaRO (around 8 am on July 1 - -it's
about 1 hr 15 min or so to the site. Let me know if you'd like me to send you some info about the project.
Kevin
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 2:59 PM
To: Pullinger, Chris; Miller, Kevin H.
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
cool. KEvin - Chris Pullinger from our WaRO will attend site visit as well. I'll let you two figure out the logistics.
From: Pullinger, Chris
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 2:55 PM
To: Dorney, John
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
most definitely...
From: Dorney, John [mailto:john.dorney @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 2:28 PM
To: Kulz, Eric; Barnes, Kyle; Chris.Pullinger @ncmail.net
Subject: FW: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
any interest in attending this site visit with me (leftovers from the buffer audit)? site is in Greene County. thankx
From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:34 AM
To: Dorney, John
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda; Kemp, Jessica
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
Thanks, man. See you then.
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:26 AM
To: Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda; Kemp, Jessica
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
you are crazy (you told me to call you crazy!). see you in early July.

From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:17 AM
To: Dorney, John
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda; Kemp, Jessica
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
OK, ok... I bow to your druthers: 9:30am on- site...
But I will note that you're not that much older than me, man! (what, maybe 2 -3 yrs ?) I find the heat is far more brutal
than the earliest start... I'm a heat wuss...
(By the way, just so we're clear, I was not suggesting you leave at 5:30, but be on -site at 5:30; you'd have to leave at 4:15
or so - -but then so would I. Call me crazy...)
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:20 AM
To: Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda; Kemp, Jessica
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
early is fine but 5:30 am leave time is too brutal (I'm too old for that stuff anymore). how about meeting there at 9:30
am?
From: Miller, Kevin H.
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:41 PM
To: Dorney, John
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda; Kemp, Jessica
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
John,
July 1 it is. The site is the best place to meet, but I suggest earlier than 11 am (July 1 is too hot to be starting so late). It's
about an hour and 15 mins from the Parkview. There's enough light to work safely at 5:30 am, so... you know me...
that's my preferred time to meet. But of course I'll make it any time you say. The place to meet is shown on the
attached kmz; this googlemap link give directions:
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77. 814789 +to: 3539 +Speights +Bridge +Rd, +Walstonburg +NC+ 27888& hl= en &geocode= %3B %3BFXR- HgldMrBd-
w &mra= dpe &mrcr =0 &mrsp= l &sz =11 &via= 1 &sll= 35.591436,-
77. 846375& sspn = 0.290353,0.407181 &ie= UTFB &11= 35.648369,- 78.184204 &spn = 1.160577 1.628723 &t =h &z =9
By the way, I'm inviting Jessica Kemp, the assigned project manager, to come along, if she can. She may want to ride
down with you.
Thanks, Kevin
From: Dorney, John
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:16 PM
To: Miller, Kevin H.
Cc: Kulz, Eric; Mueller, Amanda
Subject: RE: Beamon's Run site visit (was RE: site visit for buffer audit)
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Dorney, John
From:
Miller, Kevin H.
Sent:
Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:27 AM
To:
Dorney, John
Cc:
Pullinger, Chris; Barnes, Kyle; Kemp, Jessica
Subject:
Beamon's Run
John,
It was great to spend some time in the field yesterday looking at Beamon's Run. Thanks, too, to Chris and Kyle for
coming along (and for the ride).
Do you think we might have your comments before 7/16? We will need to update our Project Oversight Committee on
this project at some point, and I believe that is their next meeting.
When you send out comments, would you please copy Jessica and me so we can pull together any changes needed (such
as GIS work)?
Let me know if you have any questions or need any additional info.
Thanks, Kevin
Kevin H. Miller
Research and Grants Coordinator
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
NC Dept. of Environment
and Natural Resources
415 East Second Street
Washington, NC 27889
"We have to remember that what we
observe is not nature herself but
nature exposed to our method of
questioning." -- Werner Heisenberg
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phone: [phone]
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Amanda and Eric,
Attached are a detailed site map ( "greene_planting_revised2.pdf "; formatted for 11x17 if you
want to print it), and a Google Earth kmz file that shows where the site is (in Greene
County; on the Stantonsburg USGS 7.5' quad).
Here is a summary paragraph from the monitoring contract about the site and some of its
unusual history as I described over the phone.
"The Beaman Run Wetland and Buffer Restoration Site lies in rural Greene County, North
Carolina, approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Stantonsburg. The Site is located within
the 03 -04 -07 sub -basin of the Neuse and the 03020203 USGS eight digit Hydrologic Unit.
The project site sits between Beaman Run (NCDWQ Stream Index 27- 86 -13) and Contentnea
Creek [NCDWQ Stream Index 27- 86 -(7)] both of which have a stream class rating of C Sw
NSW. The approximately 80 acre easement contains buffer and wetland restoration. Due to
previous environmental violations the property was turned over to the state of NC in
2000. PBS &I designed and oversaw the installation of various oak, cypress, river birch,
and longleaf pine riparian buffer restoration areas. The site was planted in the latter
half of 2000. The only monitoring activity since that time was a trip to the site by
NCSU in 2003. NCSU was denied access and was not able to collect any monitoring data.
According to the original planting plan map, the project involved planting
approximately 25 acres of riparian buffer, including enhancement of a cypress wetland
area. Some of that acreage is outside the 200 foot buffer from the edge of water from
Contentnea Creek and Beaman Run. After a visit to the site [khm note: in September
2008], it also appears that the actual planted area does not match the planting plan
and a number of areas have been mowed to facilitate farming and hunting access. At this
time, our best estimate is that the project involved the restoration of 10.9 acres of
riparian buffer and cypress wetland within the 200 foot buffer and an additional 0.5
acres of cypress wetland outside the 200 foot buffer. Please see attached map."
Our plan for the site is to monitor once then close it out if the results warrant it. We may
decide to replant (and do additional monitoring) if monitoring shows low stem density.
As noted in the summary paragraph, there is an unresolved issue pertaining to encroachment
(mowing). Our best estimate is that this affects an additional 2.8 ac of buffer. Our plan
is to mark the boundaries on the ground, which are presently unmarked, and confirm that
planted areas were mown before deciding subsequent action.
Please note that site access is restricted (there is a locked gate). Once we confirm the
date of the visit, I will call the land owners to arrange access. Please give me several
days' notice if possible to assure we can get on -site.
Let me know if you have questions.
Thanks, Kevin
Kevin H. Miller
Research and Grants Coordinator
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
NC Dept. of Environment
and Natural Resources
415 East Second Street
Washington, NC 27889
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"We have to remember that what we
observe is not nature herself but
nature exposed to our method of
questioning." -- Werner Heisenberg
e -mail: kevin.miller @ncdenr.gov
phone: [phone]
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
July 8, 2009
TO: Suzanne Klimek — NCEEP
Jeff Jurek - NCEEP
FROM: Cyndi Karoly - 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit
RE: Buffer Mitigation Site Evaluations
Beamon's Run (Barnhill Farm) Buffer Site — Greene County (Meuse 03)
DWQ # 2009 -0014 (EEP Project ID # 24)
Site Visit: 6/30/09 JRD
Contact Person: John Dorsey
The Beamon's Run Buffer Mitigation Site includes buffer restoration along Beamon's Run and Contentnea Creek.
According to the monitoring report, 5.8 acres of buffer mitigation credits were created by planting a wooded buffer along
Beamon's Run and Contentnea Creek. However according to the EEP ledger, 10.9 acres of buffer credit are available on the
site. Kevin Miller and Jessica Kemp from EEP as well as Kyle Barnes and Chris Pullinger from DWQ were also present on
site.
The site was planted in 2000 but only has one year of monitoring (2003) due to confusion on the part of EEP and its
contractors. The monitoring report was very limited and no monitoring data were collected in 2003. The 2003 report was
basically a visual inspection of part of the site.
Several significant problems were observed at this site which must be corrected. First, most of the mature buffer
has been removed from the ledger but small portions still remain. These must be delimited and removed from the ledger.
Second, the discrepancy between the ledger (10.9 acres) and the monitoring report (5.8 acres) must be reconciled and
reported to DWQ with accompanying maps. Third, this site is not on the "Grandfathered List" which would make it possible
to get credits to 200 feet. EEP must make a case in writing why this site should be considered for inclusion on this list,
Fourth, it is not clear whether the buffer measurement should be from the top of bank of Beamon's Run or from the edge of
today's beaver ponds. The as -built plan only shows one beaver pond at the top of the segment. If EEP can present
convincing evidence that the beaver ponds were present at site planting and construction in 2000, then the buffer
measurement can be made from that line. Otherwise, the buffer width will be measured from the stream as shown on the as
built plan. Fifth, areas that have had trees cut for hunting lines or vehicular access will need to be replanted if sufficient
woody stems do not remain from the earlier planting. Sixth, since no monitoring data have been collected on the site, five
years of monitoring will be required for the site.
ITEMS TO ADDRESS: First, EEP must delimit all of the mature buffer areas on the site and make certain that they
are removed from the ledger.
Second, the discrepancy between the amount of buffer credit shown on the EEP ledger and on the 2003
monitoring report must be reconciled and explained. DWQ shall be copied with a map showing mitigation locations.
Third, EEP must present a written case as to why this site should be included on the "Grandfathered List ".
Fourth, EEP must present written evidence as to whether beavers were present on site in 2000 in order to
justify the buffer measurement from the beaver pond edge rather than the top of stream bank.
Fifth, areas that have been cut will need to have access permanently restricted and replanted if the planted
woody stems are not present. Documentation of the presence of these stems will be needed if replanting is not
contemplated.
Sixth, EEP will need to conduct rive years of monitoring on the site since no monitoring has been done.
Finally, please be aware that areas slated for wetland mitigation credit shall not be counted as buffer
mitigation credit.
cc: Matt Matthews
Kevin Miller, EEP
Jessica Kemp, EEP
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