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Eight Point Buffer Restoration Site
Year 2Monitoring Report
GuilfordCounty, North Carolina
Cape Fear River Basin -03030003
DMS Contract 7865
DMS Project Number100113
DWR Project Number 20190647
Prepared for:
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Data Collected: June2022
Date Submitted: August2022

Monitoring and Design Firm
Prepared by:

KCI Associates of North Carolina
4505 Falls of Neuse Road
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27609
[phone]
Project Contact: Adam Spiller
Email: [e-mail]

E NGINEERS S CIENTISTS S URVEYORS C ONSTRUCTION M ANAGERS
4505 Falls of Neuse RoadSuite 400Raleigh, NC 27609 [phone] [phone]Fax
MEMORANDUM
Date:September 6, 2022
To:Jeremiah Dow,DMSProject Manager
From:Adam Spiller, Project Manager
KCI Associates of North Carolina, PA
Subject:Eight PointBufferRestoration Site
MY-02Monitoring ReportComments
Cape FearRiverBasin CU 03030003
NCDMSProject #100108
Contract #7865
Please find below our responses in italics to the MY-01Monitoring Report comments from NCDMS
received on January17, 2022, for the Eight PointBufferRestoration Site.
Table2–Please either add the eligible preservation amount or remove the entire preservation
part ofthe table since there is no preservation associated with this project.
KCI Response: The preservation section of the table has been removed.
DMS highly recommends thinning sweetgum throughout the site as soon as possible. During the
August 30th site visit, sweetgum was observed throughout the site, and the veg plot data backs up
thisobservation.
KCI Response: Sweetgum will be thinned either in fall 2022 or spring 2023.
The dense blackberry in the northeast corner of the project should be controlled. The area of
densestblackberry is at risk oflosing credit, and it is apparent that it is rapidly spreading in that
corner of thesite.
KCI Response: This area of dense blackberry will be treated at the same time as the sweetgums.
Some small encroachments were observed. Please address with the landowner and/or put horse
tapebetween posts in the problem areas.
KCI Response: KCI will address this issue with the landowner and put up horse tape where
necessary.
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like clarification concerning these responses.
Sincerely,
Adam Spiller
Project Manager
KCI A SSOCIATES OF N ORTH C AROLINA, P.A.www.kci.com
Employee-Owned Since 1988

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT SUMMARY................................................................................................................................1
MONITORING PLAN.................................................................................................................................1
SUCCESS CRITERIA..................................................................................................................................1
ANNUAL MONTIORING ..........................................................................................................................1
Appendix A–Background Tablesand Site Maps
Figure 1. Project Vicinity Map.....................................................................................................................3
Figure 2. Project Asset and Current Conditions Map...................................................................................4
Table 1. Buffer Project Attributes.................................................................................................................5
Table 2. Buffer Project Areas and Assets.....................................................................................................6
Appendix B–Visual Assessment Data
Vegetation Plot Photos..................................................................................................................................8
Appendix C–Vegetation Plot Data
Table 3.Species and Quantity of Planted Stems........................................................................................11
Table 4.Vegetation Performance Standards Summary Table....................................................................12
Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #100113MY02–2022

PROJECT SUMMARY
The Eight Point Buffer Restoration Site (EPBRS) was completed in early2021and restored a total of
217,858square feet of riparian buffer along an intermittent stream in the Randleman Lake Watershed of
the Cape Fear River Basin (HUC 03030003010050–Randleman Reservoir/Hickory Creek).The buffers at
this site have been historically cleared for pasture andimpacted by cattle andother anthropogenic impacts.
With the exception of a few large remnant oaks along the stream, the only vegetation in the riparian area
waspasture grasses.The completed project restoreda functional riparian buffer andloweredthe supply of
sediment entering Hickory Creek.All project assets are based on the surveyed conservation easement and
top of bank.
The EPBRS is protected by a 5.62 acre permanent conservation easement, held by the State of North
Carolina. It is located in central Guilford County, approximately eight miles southwest of Greensboro,
North Carolina. Specifically, the site is on NewmanDavis Road just
Pleasant Garden USGS Quadrangle.
The mitigation work at the EPBRSwas completed on February 24, 2021. This workincludedof chemical
control of pasture grasses and other non-native or invasive species. Disking was used in areas of fescue or
other allelopathicplants. 3,400 bare root seedlings were planted across the site with a 4’ Tubex Treeshelter
and a VisPore Weedmatfitted on every other tree. See Table 3 for a complete list of the species planted on
site. A custom herbaceous seed mix composed of native species was spread across the site. Finally the site
boundary was marked with visible signs conforming to DMS and DEQ Stewardship standards.
MONITORING PLAN
Monitoring will be conducted for aperiod of five years following project implementation or until
performance standards have been achieved.Monitoring will consist of vegetation sampling and visual
inspection to ensure the health and vigor of the planted restoration area and thatthe requirements of the
conservation easement are being upheld. Vegetation sampling will consist of five 10m x 10m plots. Three
of these plots were permanently installed during the baseline monitoring, while the other two will be
randomly placed during each monitoring visit. The species, height, and origin (planted vs. volunteer) of all
trees within these plots will be recorded each year, and a photograph will be taken of each plot. Invasive
stems will be recorded in each plot but will not count towards reaching performance standards.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
Plots must achieve an average stem density of 260 stems/acre after five years with aminimum of four native
hardwood tree species or four native hardwood tree and native shrub species,where no one species is greater
than 50 percent of stems. Native hardwood and native shrub volunteerspecies may be included to meet the
final performance standard of 260 stems/acre upon DWR approval.
MONITORING RESULTS
Monitoring Year 2vegetation data was collected on June 23, 2022.All five vegetation monitoring plots
had greater than 260 stems/acre and only one plot (Plot 1F, 3 species) had less than 4 native hardwood
species. Overall the site is well vegetated with extensive herbaceous coverage and many diverse volunteer
woody species.
Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001131MY02–2022

APPENDIX A
Background Tables and Site Maps

Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001132MY02–2022

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Project Location:
Guilford County, NC
Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan,
Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand),
Project Easement
NGCC, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
FIGURE 1. PROJECT SITE VICINITY MAP
00.250.5
EIGHT-POINT BUFFER RESTORATION SITE
Miles
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GUILFORD COUNTY, NC

Project Easement (5.68 ac)
Vegetation Monitoring Plots
Buffer Credits
TOB to less than 20' (514 sqft / No Credit)
20'-30' (347 sqft / 260 Credits)
30-100' (113,879 sqft / 113,879 Credits)
100-200' (103,632 sqft / 34,199 Credits)
R1
2
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R2
3
FIGURE 2. PROJECT ASSETS and
050100
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Sources: NC Statewide
Orthoimagery, 2014.
EIGHT-POINT BUFFER RESTORATION SITE
Feet
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GUILFORD COUNTY, NC
NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis

Table 1. Buffer Project Attributes
Project NameEight Point Buffer Restoration Site
Hydrologic Unit Code03030003010050
River BasinCape Fear - Randleman Lake
Geographic Location (Lat, Long)
Site Protection Instrument (DB, PG)DB 8295 PG 298
Total Credits (BMU)148,337.845
Types of CreditsRestoration
Mitigation Plan DateFebruary 20, 2020
Initial Planting DateFebruary 24, 2021
Baseline Report DateApril 2021
MY1 Report DateDecember 2021
MY2 Report DateAugust 2022
MY3 Report DateDecember 2023
MY4 Report DateDecember 2024
MY5 Report DateDecember 2025
Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001135MY02–2022

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APPENDIX B
Visual Assessment Data

Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001137MY02–2022

Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos
Plot 1 MY00–3/29/2021Plot 1MY02 –6/23/2022
Plot 2MY00–3/29/2021Plot 2MY02 –6/23/2022
Plot 3MY00–3/29/2021Plot 3 MY02 –6/23/2022
Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001138MY02–2022

Plot R1 MY02 –6/23/2022Plot R2 MY02 –6/23/2022
Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #1001139MY02–2022

APPENDIX C
Vegetation Plot Data

Eight Point Buffer Restoration SiteKCI Associates of NC
DMS Project #10011310MY02–2022

Table 3. Species and Quantity of Planted Stems
Common NameScientific NameQuantity
Black GumNyssa sylvatica170
River BirchBetula nigra340
PersimmonDiospyros virginiana340
Silky DogwoodCornus amomum170
ButtonbushCephalanthus occidentalis34
Pin OakQuercus palustris170
Tulip PoplarLiriodendron tulipifera340
SycamorePlatanus occidentalis340
White OakQuercus alba340
Swamp Chestnut OakQuercus michauxii340
Willow OakQuercus phellos476
American ElmUlmus americana340
Herbaceous Seed Mix
Common NameScientific Name % of mix
Autumn Bentgrass Agrostis perennans10
Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii8
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata10
Virginia Wild Rye Elymus virginicus15
Soft Rush Juncus effusus3
Switchgrass Panicum virgatum10
Rudbeckia hirta10
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium3
Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans3
Eastern Gamma Tripsacum dactyloides3
Rye Grain Secale cereal25

5.62
Planted Acreage
Date of Initial Plant2021-02-24
NA
Date(s) of Supplemental Plant(s)
2022-06-23
Date(s) Mowing
Date of Current Survey2022-06-23
Plot size (ACRES)
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