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Home My WebLink About20210816 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20220413Strickland, Bev From: Munzer, Olivia Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 8:43 AM To: Brad Luckey Cc: Homewood, Sue; David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil Subject: NCWRC Comments - Project Elixir Attachments: NC Native Plant Alternatives_October2018.pdf Good morning Brad, Please see the following comments on the project: 1. We recommend further minimizing impacts to streams. As Sue mentioned, it seems that the parking layout could be tweaked to reduce impacts. 2. The applicant should consider integrating some Low Impact Development techniques, such as swales instead of curb and gutter and bioretention cells in parking lot medians (https://www.uni- groupusa.org/PDF/NC LID Guidebook.pdf) could reduce the size of the stormwater BMP. 3. Sediment and erosion control measures should be installed prior to any land -disturbing activity. Incorporate the following elements into erosion and sediment control plans: minimize clearing and grading, protect waterways, phase construction for larger construction sites (>25 acres), stabilize soils as rapidly as possible (<2 weeks), protect steep slopes, establish appropriate perimeter controls, employ advanced settling devices, implement a certified contractors program, and regularly inspect erosion control measures. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs, and clogging of gills. 4. Erosion control matting made of plastic mesh or twine should not be used within the project area, including upland areas, because it can entrap and kill wildlife. The use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control devices is strongly recommended. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing that has been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as it impedes the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. 5. Also, non-native plants should not be used for seeding disturbed areas. Specifically, avoid using Bermudagrass, redtop, tall fescue, and lespedeza, which are invasive and/or non-native. A list of alternatives to non-native species has been attached. Alternatively, use a grain, such as oats, wheat, or rye for temporary cover and native seed mixes for permeant seeding. We recommend planting native, wildflower seed mixes that will create pollinator habitat and/or and plant native trees and shrubs for landscaping rather than using turf grass. Using native plants will also reduce costs and time for maintenance of landscaping. 6. Avoid tree clearing activities during the maternity roosting season for bats (May 15 — August 15) because of the decline in populations of several tree -roosting bat species. 7. We recommend not clearing the entire site, but rather maintaining the maximum amount of native vegetation as possible. We suggest having the site logged instead of burning the cleared trees. Please let me know if you have questions, Thanks, Olivia Munzer Western Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator NC Wildlife Resources Commission Rogers Depot 1 1718 NC Hwy 56 W Creedmoor, NC 27522 Office: 919-707-0364 Cell: 336-269-0074 olivia.munzer@ncwildlife.org www.ncwildlife.org Yoir Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. RECOMMENDED NATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR NON-NATIVE GRASSES IN NORTH CAROLINA** (Species are appropriate for all geographic regions unless otherwise indicated) NON-NATIVE SPECIES NATIVE SPECIES Crownvetch Centipede Bermuda Big bluestem Little bluestem Indiangrass Switchgrass Beaked panicgrass Purpletop Roundheaded bushclover Deer tongue Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Andropogon gerardii Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Panicum virgatum Panicum anceps Tridens flavus Lespedeza capitata Dicanthelium clandestinum Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista fasciculata Kentucky bluegrass Tall fescue Sudangrass Big bluestem Little bluestem Indiangrass Switchgrass Beaked panicgrass Purpletop Broomsedge Deer tongue Canadian wildrye Virginia wildrye Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Andropogon gerardii Schizachyrium scoparium Sorghastrum nutans Panicum virgatum Panicum anceps Tridens flavus Andropogon virginicus Dicanthelium clandestinum Elymus canadensis Elymus virginicus Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista fasciculata Sericea lespedeza Kobe lespedeza Switchgrass Splitbeard bluestem Beggarlice Deer tongue Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Panicum virgatum Andropogon ternarius Desmodium spp. Dicanthelium clandestinum Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista. fasciculata Little bluestem Purple lovegrass Muhly Grass Wiregrass Prairie threeawn Sensitive partridge pea Partridge pea Schizachyrium scoparium Eragrostis spectabilis Muhlenbergia capillaris Aristida stricta Aristida oligantha Chamaecrista nictitans Chamaecrista .fasciculata SANDHILLS Weeping lovegrass Bermuda Buttonweed NC Native Plant Recommendations **A recommended revegetation/stabilization mix would ideally include a combination of the species listed in this table. In addition, please note that additional consideration may be needed in areas that are (highly) erodible and/or have sloped terrain. The following species could be included in all regions for additional stabilization and wildlife benefit: Black-eyed Susan: Plains coreopsis: Lance -leaved coreopsis: Narrow -leaved sunflower: Created October 2018 Rudbeckia hirta Coreopsis tinctoria Coreopsis lanceolata Helianthus angustifolius