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Mitigation Project Submittal - 6/20/2022
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DMS • Mitigation Bank
Raleigh Farm NOC and RBC Bank - Phase A
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June 16, 2022
From: Barrett Jenkins, Project Manager, Restoration Systems
To: Katie Merritt, NCDWR, Nutrient Offset Banking
SUBJECT: Post Construction Documentation Memo for the Raleigh Farm Umbrella Mitigation
Banking Instrument for Nutrient Offset and Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits pursuant to the
Neuse River Basin Nutrient Management Strategy, Phase A Bank Parcel, NCDWR#2019-1692v4
In accordance with section Vl. Post Construction Documentation for each Bank Parcel, As -Built
Reports, B., of the above referenced mitigation bank's instrument, Restoration Systems is
providing the following post construction documentation. The Bank Parcel is in Wake County
South of Battle Bridge Road on property owned by the City of Raleigh at their Neuse River
Resource Recovery Facility, which operates as the City's primary municipal wastewater
treatment facility. The following more detailed summary of activities is provided and a
figure including proposed easement boundary, location of installed monitoring plots, riparian
restoration and preservation activities is provided as an attachment at the end of this memo.
The conservation easement has not been recorded due to a long approval process with the City.
The easement boundary as proposed and planted is marked in the field with t posts. This memo
is presented to allow DWR to visit the site earlier in the growing season if needed.
The following Table 1 is derived from the BPDP and summarizes proposed restoration activities
with status updates in BOLD.
Table 1: Update on restoration activities
Restoration
Plan Activity
Phase Specific Actions
From BPDP: The City, which actively self -manages the farm operations, will treat Bermuda and
fescue grasses within the Parcel ahead of planting efforts. Treatment will consist of a broadcast
Herbaceous
application using Roundup Custom (Glyphosate) at a rate of 3% and a surfactant of AgriDex at a rate
Treatment
of 1%, per acre, mixed with water.
Update: The City treated field grasses as proposed in 2021 prior to planting.
Remove existing farm paths within the proposed easements by deep ripping to break soil
compaction associated with equipment and vehicle use. NRRRF will establish new roads
Removal of
dependent on future use and need outside of the Site's proposed easements.
Existing
Update: The proposed conservation easement footprint in agriculture was ripped with a
Infrastructure
chisel plow in January of 2022 prior to planting.
- Remove rock debris associated with a historic farm path across Feature 26, and stabilize the
channel with matting, temporary/permanent seeding, and live -stake planting. Update: The
Restoration
Plan Activity
Phase Specific Actions
rock debris was removed to establish a channel, peripheral rock was left is place for stability
and live stakes were planted in the last 30 days.
- Remove large debris from the easement as is feasible and without damaging the existing
riparian buffer (Main Tributary 2). Update; It was determined removal of this debris without
damaging the existing riparian buffer would be infeasible. This does not contradict the
objectives of the project.
Within the Site's proposed conservation easements:
Treat Bermuda and fescue grass species within active pasture areas (see Herbaceous
Treatment note above).
Update: Complete
- Site -wide discing of agricultural and pasture areas ahead of planting — discing will occur parallel
to the Site Features, promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance of
Riparian
floodwaters crossing Parcel floodplains.
Restoration
Update: Complete
- Establishment of a native herbaceous community via site -specific seed mix (See Planting Plan —
Section 3.3.1)
Update: The site was seeded at a rate of 11b/acre with the seed mix detailed below in April.
- Establishment of a native hardwood forest via the planting of bare -root saplings from the top
of bank out a maximum of 200' along Parcel Features — Section 3.3 Planting Plan
Update: The site was planted with bareroot trees in early February 2022 as detailed below.
Planting Summary: Restoration portions of the larger approximately 77 acre proposed
conservation easement area have been planted with bare root hardwood species. In total
approximately 46 acres were planted at an average density of approximately 680 stems per
acre. Percent of species planted varied slightly from what was proposed in the BPDP and is
listed below. Tree planting was completed on February 12, 2022.
Table 2 Planted Trees (changes from BPDP in RED)
Common Name
Scientific Name
Tree/Shrub
Phase A
(46.51
Ac.)
Species
% of
Total
AsBuilt
#
Planted
AsBuilt
Species % of
Total
River birch
Betula nigra
Tree
4999
14%
4,450
14%
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Tree
41999
11%
3,450
11%
Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tree
4,2-99
11-A
3,650
12%
Red mulberry
Morus rubra
Tree
2-499
9%
2,850
9%
Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica
Tree
-2-,999
70A
2,450
8%
Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Tree
4-,499
1,850
6%
White Oak
Quercus alba
Tree
-,4 9w
7°6
2,550
8%
Water oak
Quercus nigra
Tree
4499
13-A
3,450
11%
Cherrybark oak
Quercus pagoda
Tree
a,2-99
11%
-
11%
Willow oak
Quercus phellos
Tree
4,2-99
11%
11%
Total
10 Species
28,999
100%
31,600
100%
In addition to planting bare root hardwoods the site was seeded with the following mix of native annual
and perennial herbaceous cover, Table 3. Seeding was completed in early April 2022.
Table 3: Seeding Species
Common Name
Scientific Name
Annual/Perennial
Plains Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
Annual
Deertongue, Tioga
Panicum clandestinum
Perennial
Blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Perennial
Purpletop
Tridens flavus
Perennial
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceloata
Perennial
Clasping Coneflower
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Annual
Oxeye Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
Perennial
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Perennial
Perennial Gaillardia (Blanketflower)
Gaillardia aristata
Perennial
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial
Winter Bentgrass
Argostis hyemalis
Perennial
Bluefalse indigo
Baptisia australis
Perennial
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Annual
Rocket Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
Annual
Showy Tick trefoil
Desmodium canadense
Perennial
Virginia Wildrye
Elymus virginicus
Perennial
Narrowleaf Sunflower
Helianthus angustifolius
Perennial
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Perennial
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