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UT to Cane Creek (Pickard Property)
Stream Restoration and Wetland Enhancement
Closeout Report
EEP Project #395
USACE Action ID #: 20064005 NCDWQ 401 #: 06 -0379
Prepared for:
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Project Classification and Background Informantion
County
Alexander
General Location
Liberty
Basin:
Cape Fear River Basin
Physiographic Region:
Piedmont
Ecoregion:
Carolina Slatebelt
USGS Hydro Unit:
03030002050050
NCDWQ Sub - basin:
03 -06 -04
Wetland Restoration Level
Preservation/Enhancement
Thermal Regime:
Warm
Trout Water:
No
Beaver Removal
May 2012
Monitoring Year 4
Sept 2012
Project Performers
Sep 2013
Source Agency:
NCEEP
Designer:
URS Corp.
Contractor:
River Works
As -built Survey Contractor
Level Cross Surveying
Planting Contractor
Habitat Assessment &
Restoration Program, Inc
Monitoring Firm
Mogensen Mitigation, Inc.
[Property Interest Holder
EEP
Project Timeline
Milestone
Month/Year
Project Instituted
2005
Restoration Plan
Feb 2006
Construction & Planting
Mar 2009
As -Built Survey
Mar 2009
Monitoring Year 1
Oct 2009
Monitoring Year 2
Sept 2010
Monitoring Year 3
Aug 2011
Beaver Removal
Aug 2011
Beaver Removal
May 2012
Monitoring Year 4
Sept 2012
Beaver Removal
Sep 2013
Supplemental Planting
May 2013
Monitoring Year 5
Oct 2013
Closeout Submission
April 2014

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! 1'.0 PROJECT SETTING AND BACKGROUND SUMMARY
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,The'UT to Cane Creek (Pickard Property) restoration site is located in southwest Alamance County
approximat lye ive miles east of the town of Liberty, NC. The:Sife drains to the Cape Fear River and is in
USGS HUC 03030002050050, which has been identified as a Targeted Local Watershed in NCEEP`s
Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities 2009. The 2 54 (1640 acres) watershed includes primarily
agriculture, forest and rural" residential land uses, with the area immediately surrounding the project
dominated by pasture. Unrestricted livestock access and vegetation removal were the primary stressors
Projects reaches exhibited moderate incision and severe bank erosion. The primary restoration activities
include stabilizing stream banks, installing in- stream structures, adjusting,the channel's pattern, profile
and dimension, removing invasive species; excluding livestock via cattle exclusion fencing and planting
riparian and flood plain wetlands with native, bottomland hardwood tree and shrub species. Cattle
encroached on the easement in 2011 due•to a damaged fence,, but this was addressed and has not been a
problem since. Beaver and associated dams were removed iii, 20'11, 2012 and 2013 and a,supplemental
planting was implemented in spring of 2013 to increase woody vegetation in areas of low -stem densities.
The project streams exhibited stability and the buffer is generally dense and diverse. The data indicate the
project is on a successful, trajectory.
2.0 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goals and objectives'ofthe restoration projecV&e as follows:
Project Goals:
• Protect and improve local water-quality.
• Enhance flood attenuation'
• Restore aquatic and riparian habitat
Project Objectives.
• Restore stable channel morphology
• Reduce nonpoint source - pollution by reducing bank erosion,•excluding cattle and re-
establishmg,the buffer
• Improve floodplain connection'
'3,0 SUCCESS CRITERIA
Success Criteria and Project Performance
UT South Fork Creek (Stephens) Stream and Wetland Restoration Site
Feature
Success Criteria
Stream
Success criteria were not explicitly stated in the mitigation plan but rather
developed in the baseline document In general success will be considered if there
are minimal changes to the measured stream,char"acteristics, trends exhibiting
stability, or patterns of variation characterizing dynamic equilibrium. This is to
include maintenance of,'intended floodplain connection. In addition; at least two
bankfull events, occurring in separate years'must be recorded over the,course of the
monitoring period The project reaches exhibited general stability, with all 12 cross
sections exhibiting minimal change. In addition there was little to no bank erosion
UT to Cane Creek ('Pickard)
NCEEP Project Number 395
Project Closeout Report
Year-5 of 5

Pr41ect,Assets -
UT South Creek (Stephens) Stream Restoration Site
observed. The,project profile overlays were noisy due to variation in'16ngitudinal
Restoration
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stationing and shot frequencies /resolution- between the primary monitoring firm in
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year 1 -4 and the, as- bui It, and year's firms These,changes were the °result�of
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generally performing well. Evidence of three bankfull events was observed
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native, woody stems per acre as indicated by permanent vegetation plot's.after 5
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years of monitoring. Of the 15 vegetation plots only plot 4 was slightly low'in
1,699
terms of plated densities, but the total densities inclusive of volunteers ranged from
_ 1,699
about 500 into-the tens of thousands per acre with between 6 and '10 species noted
Primarily P2
per plots with 25 species noted site wide. The vegetation component is considered
Restoration
successful.
Pr41ect,Assets -
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Project
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Reach ID
Restoration
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At this time the project appears to be stable and functioning as intended. The easement is large
and well above 50 foot minimums inmany locations. The project streams are stable and other
than pockets on some areas of P2 benching where the soil quality is poor, the riparian vegetation
is dense, diverse, and vigorous EEP recommends regulatory closure. On a recent site visit EEP
did notice 2 end gates and 2 fence areas that needed repair /replacement, although there was no
evidence of livestock getting in the easement. EEP property staff have contacted the landowners
involved and arranged for the needed improvements.
Contingencies
EEP sees no contingencies preventing regulatory closure at this time.
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NCEEP Project Number 395 Year 5 of 5

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Watershed Planning Summary
395- Upper UT to Cane Creek (Pickard)
Watershed' Characteristic Overview
'The Upper UT to Cane Creek stream, and wetland restoration project is, located in Alamance
County, approximately five miles east of the Town of Liberty in the Cape Fear River Basin. It is
located within HUC 03030002050050, the Cane Creek watershed, which is listed as a Targeted
Local Watershed (TLW) in the 2009 Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) plan.
Cane,Creek, a Nutrient Sensitive -Water Supply Water, flows into the Haw River roughly 14
miles downstream of the project site. The 2009 RBRP indicates that the Cane Creek watershed is
46 percent agricultural, with 51 animal operations and 35,percent non - forested buffer area and 1,
percent impervious. The NC Natural Heritage Program identifies a small percentage of the
watershed as Significant Natural Heritage Areas (SNHAs) and has identified two Natural
Heritage Element Occurrences (NHEOs) within the HU.
Links to Watershed Goals and Objectives
As noted in the Project Setting and Background Summary section, the Upper UT to Cane Creek
(Pickard) project involves over 6,700 linear feet of stream restoration and 50 acres of wetland
enhancement,and preservation on a tributary to Cane Creek. Prior to project implementation, the
site experienced substantial impacts from cattle and horse access. The,installation of livestock
exclusion fencing increases streambank stabilization and nutrient reduction. The project
incorporat'es,in- stream structures that help manage flow and provide habitat. In addition, the
project provides benefits to habitat, water,quality and hydrology by planting riparian buffers and
wetlands with native, bottomland hardwood tree and shrubs that help reduce pollutant inputs,
stabilize stream banks and reduce water quality impacts associated with runoff.
Watershed Summary
There are 12 additional EEP mitigation projects within this HU, including Wells- Creek, Wells
Creek #2, UT to South Fork Creek Stephens (also a 2014 Closeout site),, Cane, Creek, Reedy
Branch, UT to South Fork Creek (Hadley) (also a 2014 Closeout site), Foust Creek,-Abby Lamm
Site, UT to Cane Creek, Holman Mill Site, Maney Farm Site and Underwood Mitigation Site. In
addition, there are 28 agricultural BMPs that have been implemented within this watershed,
including cropland conversion, well installation, long -term no till, waste management, alternative
watering, agricultural pond repair /restoration, livestock exclusion, stream crossing, pasture
renovation, heavy use area protection and abandoned well closure.
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APPENDIX B — Land Ownership and Protection
The site protection instrument for this mitigation project includes the foUmvVngdoournent(s)
available at the specified County Register of Deeds office:
Project
Grantor Name
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Pickard Farms,
Alarnance
Conservation
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Easement
This property will be transferred tothe NC DENR Stewardshio,Program for long term
management

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MEMORANDUM
TO: Charles and Kathy Woodward, Conservation Landowners
FROM: Stephanie Horton, Land Protection Supervisor
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
DATE: October 30, 2008
SUBJECT: Fencing along 377 -foot conservation easement segment
UT to Cane Creek EEP # 395
The Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) has reviewed your request regarding fencing along
one side of your property. EEP is in agreement that the fence along an approximately 377 -foot
line, extending north -south along the easternmost section of your property boundary, may be
placed eight feet inside the easement area. This line corresponds to two calls in the survey of
lengths "237.78'..." and "138.87' to a new iron pipe in the line of Martha Teague Stout ". All
other fencing will be placed on the conservation easement boundary.
We have agreed to do this in order to better protect the conservation easement area and for your
convenience so that you will be able to mow between the electrified fence and the row of cedars
along this property line with your bush hog equipment. The EEP project manager has confirmed
that there is not room to get the equipment between the row of trees and the fence, if the fence is
placed on conservation easement boundary line.
As we have discussed, although this fence is being placed just inside the conservation easement
boundary line, the fence is not the responsibility of the State, EEP, or our contractors to
maintain. You, your heirs, successors and assigns are responsible for protecting the easement
area from livestock and other incompatible uses, as stated in the conservation easement
agreement originally signed by your predecessors in ownership, Mr. and Mrs. Fogleman.
In a previous letter, dated August 4, 2008, EEP agreed to allow you to maintain a cleared zone
on the stream or wetland side of the electric fence in a width of five feet in order to keep
vegetation off the fence. This zone is to be cleared by mowing or cutting, and not by herbicide.
We trust that there will be no further modifications requested.
As you know, these conservation easements serve to protect restoration projects that compensate
for streams, wetlands and riparian areas that are lost due to development. For that reason, the
restored areas are protected in perpetuity. Thank you again for your participation in the
protection of water quality and riparian habitat in your watershed. Please contact Stephanie
Horton at the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (919- 715 -1263) should you wish to discuss this
matter.
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�ncement Program, I Tail Service Center, Raleigh, N( 27699 -1652 / 919 -715 -0476 / www.nceep.net

Pat McCrory
Governor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael Ellison, Director
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
May 19, 2014
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Will Summer, NCDENR Stewardship & Community Outreach Manager
Lindsay Fairchilds, EEP Property Specialist
Project Transfer Conditions, UT to South Fork (Picard)
EEP # 39S, SPO # 01- AAL, AAM, & AAK
'This letter clarifies the ,conditions of the conservation easement at time of transfer to long -term
stewardship. Specifically, regarding stream crossings within the conservation easements granted
to the State of,North Carolina at UT to South Fork (Picard) in Alamanee County.
Five ford crossings were designed and installed during ,stream construction of this project.
Additionally, a 377' fencing ,allowance was granted for the ,southwest corner 'for maintenance.
These crossings and fences are not explicitly stated within the recorded conservation easement,
but they are understood to be allowed by the Grantors, the State of North Carolina, and the
Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
The Ecosystem Enhancement Program and the 'DENR Stewardship Program have agreed that no
further land survey expenses, recording fees, or other expenditures are necessary at this time to
describe the stream crossings. The transfer conditions are shown in the attached illustration.
cc: Blane Rice,,State Property Office
;Eric Galamb, EEP Stewardship Program Director
EEP File
1652 Mad Service,Center, Raleigh, North,Carolina 27699 -1652
Phone - ,919- 707a76;1,Internet www,ncdenr gov
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Appendix C
NCDWQ 401 /USACE Section 404
U:S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WIL;MINGTON'DIS;TRICT'
Action ID. 200640005 County _?,Aiamance USES Quad Crutchfield Crossing
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner) Authorized- Agent. NG Ecosystem Enhancement=Program: -Attu: Wyatt Brown
Address., 1652 Mail Service Center. -
Raleigh, NC;27699'
Telephone No
Size,and location ofproperty (water body,,road,name /number, town,,etc )• 51 acre site'located off'Old'Daut Road
(N6R, 2370). west of intersection with�NCSR 2369 °southwest of gnowaCamn NC
Descnption of projects area an&activity' Als permit authorizes,therdeaosition offllldmaterial includin¢ installation
of in- stream structures (e,g: fibeilrolls: loi?'and rock "vanes,, "rootwads, rinrao, etc) and/orexcavation within
appr6ximatelvy6,330 LF of itream,associated'with Pilority I and II'restoration of- 3,unnamed- fributaries`ofCane
Creek.
Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act„ 33 USC 1344)
,❑ Section 10'(Rivers anif Harbors Act, 33 USC 403),
Auhhonzation Regional General PemutNumier
Nationwide Pemut Number 27'
Your work ts'authorized by the above referencedp"t provided it'is-accomplished in strict'acoordance,with the attached
conditions and your submitted plans, Any violation'of the attached'condmons,or d(evtation'from yourisubmrtted plains inay subject the
penmttee'to a,stop work order, a'restoration order and/or appropriate legal action
This venficationv will -remain valid until the expiration date identih drbelow' unless the -nationwide authortzahon is modified, .
suspended or revoked If,.pnor to'tlie expiration date idenikled'helow; the nationwide permit„ authorization tis ;reissued ,and/or.
modified,_thts venficaitoir will, remain =valid until ,tbvezpiratton;date;idenhfed below, providcdat coriipltes'with all requirementsiof
tbetmodified nationwrde�pemut: Ifti the ;nationwrde;permit,autfionzation expires or is suspended,,revoked, or'is inodtfied;suchfthat,the
achviiy wotild�no longer, comply,with',the terms and' conditions ,ofnthe'nitionwideaperniit, acts rttl s which,have commenced (1 e, ire
under construction) or are under contract to;commence)m;reliance upon "the natioiiwide,peiaut will remain authorized provided-the
activity, is completed-witlun twelve months of theidate of,the nationwide permit's expiation, modification or revocation, unless
discretion authority has beewexerctse`d on a case -b case baits to'modi
ary ty y _ fy, suspend or revoke the authorization
Activities,subleci to Section 404'(as,mdicated above) may also,'require an mdividual'Section 401 Water Quality Certification You
should contact the NC Division,of Water Quality (teleplione;(919) 733- 1786).to determine :Sechon,401 requArrients
For activtttes`occumng within the twenty coastal counhes!subject to regulation under the Coastal,Area Management,Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you{must coniactthe NC' Division of'Coastal Management',
This Department of ihe;Ariny'venftcation does,not'relieve the!perinittee -of the responsibihty�to,obtam`any other. required Federal„
State,or local approvals/permits
Ifthere are any questions regardtng,this venfication, any "of the condihonss`of'the Pernut, or the Corps of EngmeCrsaegulatory
program, please contact Torn Walker
Corps Regulatory Official /�, Date. 04/216006
Expiration Date,of Venfication' 03/1812007,
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RECEIVED
MAR 2 6 2006,
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, Wyatt`Brown ENHANCER WPR0GPAM
North Carolina-Ecosystem Enhancement- Program
1'652 -Mall Service,Center
Raleigh, NC,,276994652`
APPROV,Ati_of 401 Waier QdalitytCertiticatibb with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr 'Brown.
A_lari W Khmek, P EDirector
Division of Water Quality
March,15,�2006'
DWQ #,`06- 03,79'
Aiamance�County
The North Carolina 'Ecosystem Ehhancement Program has our approval to•,conduct stream restoration,
enhancement, and preservatiori 4etivltles, i-6 accordance with the - attached conditions„ along, a, total ,of'6,330
linear feet of `three, unnamed tributanes ,io Cane Creek located on a.5,1-acre conservation' easement situated
,north and south of Old Dam Road in Alamarice County, near =Liberty, as described in your application
received by the'Division of'Water'Quality . on March 6, 2006. ,After reviewing your application; we have
deterniried,that this activity,iss covered by General Wafef Quality Certification- Number 3495, •which,can'be
- view.ed,on our-wi6 site at http: / %wwW:ncwaterqualrt +Lb_t /W ilandslitml This Certification,allows you to use
Nationwide Permit Number ZT when it is issued by the U.S'. Army Corps of Erigiheers. In, addition, you
should secure any, other )applicable ,federal,,'state or local permits before you proceed with.'your'_prolect,
including (but riot limited ,t6) `those required by ;Sediment: and Erosion, Control, tNbn= Discharge, and Water
Supply Watershed regulations. Also, ,this approval= will expire Whdn the accom`p'anying 404 permit4expires
.unless othervik specified.in -the General Certification.,
This approval xis =valid only.,rfor•the,purpose an&desigrr that- you'haye described in your apphcafion4, If,you
change- yotifproject,,you must notify us in, writing,, and ,.you -may be,required' to.send,us�a new,application foria
new certification. If the,property`is, sold, the'riaw owner.inust'be given a copyof�the Certification and'
,approval letter and,is thereby`responsible for complying witki- all conditions. For, this; approval to `lie'valid,
you must follow- 'the conditions, listed in-the, attached ce'riification, as well as -the ,additional conditions
listed below•
The,-following impacts are Hereby, approved as 1'ong,a§ all, other specific and, genefahconditions of this
Certificafion are met:, No other: impacts,,inclucling'incid'ental irripacts, are approved.,
l�".rth Carohna
`North Carolina Drvrston of Water.Qualtty
Wetlands�Certiticahoi�Unu 1650 MailiServrce''Center,, Raleigh, NC 27699 1650r Phone (919)'733. 17861. FAX (919)£733 -2496
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Plan Locafiori or;Reference
Streams
6,330 linear feet
Three;unnained'tributanes to Cane Creek,aocated north and south'of
,Old Dam Road in A_1'amance County, -,as,dep>cted,on the project
location_ma :(Fl -re 2' of the Stream Restoration Plan)_
l�".rth Carohna
`North Carolina Drvrston of Water.Qualtty
Wetlands�Certiticahoi�Unu 1650 MailiServrce''Center,, Raleigh, NC 27699 1650r Phone (919)'733. 17861. FAX (919)£733 -2496
232f 6i tree 61 R'aletgh, NC 27604 -2260, Internet hUOI/ www ncweteiguahty,orq
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