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Owen Farms Mitigation Site | DMS Project No. 100064 MY2 Monitoring Report

MY2 Monitoring Report
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Transylvania County, NC
French Broad River Basin Cataloging Unit 06010105
NCDMS Project No. 100064 NCDMS Contract No. 7532 NCDMS RFP No. 16-007334 (Issued 9/8/2017)
USACE ID: SAW-2018-01165
DWR ID: 20181033
Data Collected: August 2022

Prepared for:

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652

Prepared by:

HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas 555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 900 Raleigh, NC 27601-3034
DRG Contributing Staff: Ben Furr, Ryan Smith, Alex DiGeronimo,
Yvette Mariotte, Kevin Williams, Michael Foster, William Bailey
This Year 2 Monitoring Report has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following:
• Federal rule for compensatory mitigation project sites as described in the Federal Register, Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters, Volume 3, Chapter 2, Section § 332.8, paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(14).
• NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services IN-Lieu Fee instrument signed and dated July 28, 2010.
February 27, 2023 Paul Wiesner Western Regional Supervisor North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Services, Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211 Re: MY2 Monitoring Report Comments Owen Farms Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site French Broad River Basin; CU# 06010105 – Transylvania County DMS Project ID No. 100064 Contract No. 7532 SAW-2018-01165 Mr. Wiesner, As per your letter concerning the Owen Farms Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site MY2 Report, we have updated the reviewed and addressed your comments as follows:
Response to DMS Comments
1: General: Most of the storm damage reported along the West Fork French Broad River appears to be associated with streambanks and floodplain areas that have poor vegetative and woody stem coverage. During the May 10, 2022 on-site meeting, the IRT suggested that additional planting along channel banks may be warranted in future years if density doesn’t improve. Other than the repair areas that will be planted in the 2022/ 2023 dormant season, is any additional supplemental planting or live staking planned for the project site? HDR does not anticipate supplemental planting outside of the repaired areas, at this time. Visual assessment data in subsequent monitoring years will guide the necessity for supplemental planting.
2: General: Potential Wetland Expansion Areas: The proposed areas are detailed in Appendix H – Wetland Expansion Area Letter to USACE and are located on the CCPV maps. It is likely that the IRT will require additional groundwater well data in the proposed wetland creation areas (WA & WB). Random vegetation plots should also be located within the wetland expansion areas over the course of monitoring term to document vegetative success. DMS recommends continued discussion and correspondence with the IRT if the potential wetland expansion areas will be pursued by HDR. Noted: At this time, HDR does not intend to install gauges in WA and WB. In addition, WB is situated in an area where bedrock is located approximately 12 inches below ground surface and groundwater seeps into this wetland from a hillside seep. Groundwater data is not necessary to validate wetland hydrology in WB. One gauge (G6) has been added in the WC expansion area along the left bank of UT5 (Figure 2.2 and Figure 8.4). This data will continue to be presented in subsequent monitoring reports. A random vegetation plot will be sampled in these areas in subsequent monitoring years.

3: General & Table 8 – Visual Vegetation Condition: Please confirm that the entire conservation easement boundary was walked as part of the monitoring assessment and no encroachment was observed or reported in MY2 (2022). In the response letter and the report text, please discuss the repair status of the ford crossing and the kissing gates as they were observed and discussed at the May 10, 2022, IRT site visit and documented in the meeting notes. As presented in Figure 3.34, fencing at the ford crossing has been repaired. No easement encroachment was observed or reported in MY2 (2022).
4: General/ Section 2.2.2 – Vegetation: In the report text, please discuss the bare roots and live stakes that were planted in MY2 (February 2022). Please provide a MY2 (2022) planting list and planting map in the report appendices. Please include the wetland indicator status for the species in the planting list. The dormant season 2022/2023 supplemental planting should be documented in the MY3 (2023) report. A planting list and map for the February 2022 replant has been added to Appendix F (Repair Plan).
5: Section 2.2.1 – Stream Stability: “While the banks of UT 5 remain stable, a beaver dam was discovered
at station 18+25 and was removed. Despite the storm event in May 2022 the stabilization materials
observed in MY1 has not progressed through the system as expected. The beaver dam may be influencing
the streams ability to move sediment through the system.” What are the referenced stabilization materials? If the beaver dam was removed, how can is still be influencing the stream? When was the beaver dam removed? Please review and revise this portion of the report text for clarity. The stabilization materials referenced were discussed in MY1 Report. DOT stabilization materials (gravel) were transported from upstream of the project boundary. The beaver dam was not removed until August 2022, after the Geomorph Survey was conducted. Text was added to Section 2.2.1 for clarity.
6: Section 2.2.4 – Wetland Hydrology: Per the IRT approved mitigation plan, the final performance criteria for wetland hydrology is a groundwater level within 12 inches of the soil surface for a minimum of 12% (25 consecutive days) of the growing season (April 7 through October 30, 206 days). Please update the report text to also include the percentage of the growing season based on the growing season dates established. Once the gauge data for the entire growing season has been added to the graphs (as noted in the DRAFT), please review, and update the report text accordingly. The report text in Section 2.2.4 has been updated as requested.
7: Section 2.2.4 – Wetland Hydrology: “During a site visit with the NC DEQ Western Regional Supervisor
in March 2022, it was agreed that the gauge in the re-establishment area (Gauge 5) would be moved
outside of this localized region of W5.” Please also note that the IRT reviewed and approved the relocated well during their May 10, 2022, site visit. Noted, this information has been added to Section 2.2.4.
8: Section 2.2.2 – Vegetation: The IRT approved mitigation plan vegetation success criteria notes;
“Volunteers must be present for a minimum of two growing seasons before being included in performance
standards in Year 5 and Year 7. For any tree stem to count toward success, it may be either planted or
volunteer, but it must be a species from the approved planting list included in the Mitigation Plan. Other
species not included on the planting list or in the stated documentation may be considered by the IRT on a
case-by case basis. Additionally, any single species can only account for up to 50% of the required number
of stems within any vegetation plot.” Please review and confirm that the results reported in the DRAFT

text and Appendix C conform with the project’s established success criteria and update the report as necessary. Based on discussion with Melonie Allen (DMS), the vegetation tool that generates Tables 9 and 10 will not reflect success criteria thresholds until Year 3.
9: Section 2.2.2 – Vegetation: During the May 10, 2022, IRT site visit, cattails were observed in UT 5 and UT 7. Davey Resource Group, Inc. noted that cattails would be treated later in 2022 as part of the invasive treatment plan for the site. Were cattails treated as part of the MY2 (2022) invasive treatment effort? Please update the report text accordingly. Cattails were not treated during the initial herbicide application. A cattail shapefile has been added to the CCPV and cattail will be treated in these areas in spring 2023, prior to seed out.
10: Section 3.0 Maintenance and Adaptive Management Plans: The report text notes that sod mats harvested from dense herbaceous growth within the easement boundary were installed as part of the November 2022 repair effort. Is fescue in the sod mats installed, and if so, does Davey Resource Group, Inc. believe the fescue will have an impact on planted and/ or supplementally planted woody stems? Are any ring sprays around woody vegetation in the vicinity of the sod mats planned in future monitoring years? Please address and discuss in the response letter and revised report text. Sod mats that were utilized for repairing eroded areas consisted primarily of common rush and various sedge species. Areas dominated by fescue were avoided when harvesting sod matting. Ring spraying in the vicinity of sod mats is not planned at this time.
11: Table 2 – Project Goals, Performance Criteria, and Functional Improvements: “All but one wetland is
meeting performance criteria.” Is this still accurate based on the MY2 (2022) monitoring results? Please review and update the table as necessary. Table 2 has been updated based on MY2 data. All wetlands are currently meeting criteria.
12: Table 4 – Project Attributes: Please include the project stream’s thermal regime (Cold) in the table. Table 4 has been updated to include thermal regime.
13: Table 5. Project Activity and Reporting History: Please include all project repair, planting, and maintenance activities in the table. As an example, repairs and planting were completed in February 2022 but it is not included in the DRAFT table. Table has been updated to include repairs and planting made in 2022.
14: CCPV Maps: Please label the potential wetland expansion areas as identified in Appendix H – Wetland Expansion Area Letter to USACE. The CCPV has been updated to reflect labels on wetland expansion areas.
15: CCPV Maps: The random vegetation plots (11, 16, 19) should be identified as random plots on the CCPV Maps and legend. Were any the project’s random plots located in MY1 replant areas as discussed with the IRT? Please discuss in the response letter and update the report text accordingly. Vegetation Plot 11 was located within the replant area. The CCPV has been updated to reflect random, permanent, meeting and not meeting.
16: Figures 4.1 – 4.14 Cross Section Photos: Please include the photo dates taken in the photo captions. Dates have been added.

17: Figure 7.1- 7.4: Flow depth graphs: Please update the graphs to include all of the data from the MY2 (2022) growing season. Data has been added.
18: Figure 8.1- 8.6: Groundwater gauge data graphs: Please update the graphs to include all of the data from the MY2 (2022) growing season. Please also update each graph to include the percentage of the growing season based on the growing season dates established. Data has been updated. Percentages were added to graphs and can be viewed in Table 14: Wetland Hydrology Summary.
19: Table 14 – Wetland Hydrology Summary: The table indicates that it is reporting “Max. Consecutive Hydroperiod (%)” but reports the maximum consecutive days. Please update the table to also include the percentage of the growing season based on the growing season dates established. Table has been updated to reflect percentages.
20: Appendix G – 2022 Credit Release IRT Meeting Minutes – Please review the meeting minutes provided and confirm that all IRT requests and discussion points have been addressed in the revised MY2 (2022) report. Meeting minutes were reviewed, and discussion points have been addressed in MY2 report.
Digital Support File Comments:
21: In the revised digital submittal, please ensure that all photos associated with required photo monitoring stations have been submitted and the point and photo(s) are labeled. Monitoring photo directions have been labeled within the shapefile accordingly.
22: Please submit the visual vegetation and stream assessment tables and any associated spatial features identified in the tables if not included in the currently submitted shapefiles. This data is in the support package that was submitted in January 2023.
23: Please submit the x-section graphs in the revised digital submittal. X-section graphs have been added to “Geomorph” folder in the digital submittal.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to give me a call (919.588.9663).

Sincerely,
Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Ben Furr

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Contents 1.0 Project Summary ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Location and Setting ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Preconstruction Conditions ................................................................................................................ 1
2.0 Annual Monitoring ............................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Results and Discussion ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.2.1 Stream Stability ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2.2 Vegetation ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.3 Stream Hydrology ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.4 Wetland Hydrology .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.0 Maintenance and Adaptive Management Plans ............................................................................... 5
4.0 References ........................................................................................................................................ 6

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Figures
Figure 1.0 Project Asset Map (Appendix A)
Figures 2.1-2.9. Current Conditions Plan View (Appendix B)
Figures 3.1-3.43 Vegetation Plot Photos and Site Photos (Appendix C)
Figures 4.1 - 4.14 Cross Section Photos (Appendix D)
Figures 5.1 – 5.14 Monitoring Cross Section Plots (Appendix D)
Figures 6. Monthly Precipitation Data (Appendix E)
Figures 7.1 – 7.4 Channel Flow Hydrographs (Appendix E)
Figures 8.1 – 8.5 Wetland Groundwater Gauge Data (Appendix E)
Tables
Table 1. Project Mitigation Quantities and Credits (Appendix A)
Table 2. Project Goals, Performance Criteria, and Functional Improvements (Appendix A)
Table 3. Project Monitoring Components (Appendix A)
Table 4. Project Attributes (Appendix A)
Table 5. Project Activity and Reporting History (Appendix A)
Table 6. Project Contacts Table (Appendix A)
Tables 7.1 - 7.6 Visual Stream Stability Assessments (Appendix B)
Table 8. Visual Vegetation Condition Assessment (Appendix B)
Table 9. Vegetation Plot Data (Appendix C)
Table 10. Vegetation Performance Standards Summary Table (Appendix C)
Table 11. Baseline Stream Data Summary (Appendix D)
Table 12. Cross Section Morphology Monitoring Summary (Appendix D)
Table 13. Bankfull Events Summary (Appendix E)
Table 14. Wetland Hydrology Summary (Appendix E)
Appendices Appendix A – General Project Information Appendix B – Visual Assessment Data Appendix C – Vegetation Plot Data Appendix D – Stream Geomorphology Data Appendix E – Hydrologic Data Appendix F – 2022 Repair Plan Submittal to IRT Appendix G – 2022 Credit Release IRT Meeting Minutes Appendix H – Wetland Expansion Area Letter to USACE
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1.0 Project Summary
1.1 Location and Setting The Owen Farms Mitigation Site (Site) is located approximately 3 miles north of Lake Toxaway in Transylvania County, NC.
Directions from Asheville, NC:
From Asheville, NC: Travel on I-26 east to exit 40 (NC-280 W/Airport Road) and merge on to NC-280 W, continue for 15.9 miles; continue straight onto US-64 W (NC-280 W becomes US-64 W), go 3.9 miles; turn right to stay on US-64 W; continue on US-64 W for 14.9 miles; turn right on Blue Ridge Road, continue for 5.4 miles and the Site entrance will be on the left.
The Site is located in the Blue Ridge Belt Physiographic Province of North Carolina.
1.2 Background In October 2020 HDR|ICA restored approximately 3,180 linear feet of stream, enhanced approximately 5,172 linear feet of stream (125 linear feet of Enhancement I; 5,047 linear feet of Enhancement II), and preserved 423 linear feet of stream at the Owen Farms Mitigation Site. Additionally, 1.396 acres of wetlands have been enhanced, 0.35 acres of wetlands have been re-established, and 0.97 acres of wetlands have been rehabilitated at the Site. The Site provides many ecological functional uplifts within the French Broad River Basin. Project goals were established based on the French Broad RBRP (NCEEP 2009), and on-Site data collected during the existing conditions survey. Site specific goals and objectives were developed to provide the highest practical potential for functional uplift based on NC SAM and NC WAM analyses of streams and wetlands on Site.
1.3 Preconstruction Conditions Streams The Site was cleared prior to 1951 and has been utilized for agricultural purposes including pasture and row crops. Prior to construction cattle had access to the majority of streams on Site. The streams on Site exhibited the following conditions prior to construction:
•Portions of WFFBR had been straightened to maximize agricultural practices on the property. Thechannel exhibited actively eroding banks due to cattle hoof shear and many of the channel’s rifflesand pools had experienced significant deposition of fine material from the eroded channel banks.The large majority of the channel displayed little to no deeply rooted bank or riparian vegetation.Where a woody buffer had been present, it was commonly only one tree wide, with vegetationtypically sparse at best. Many of the trees within the one-tree buffer had been undercut becausethe channel had incised below the rooting depth.
•UT 5 was dammed and ponded immediately downstream of a culvert passing under SilversteinRoad. Downstream of the pond, UT 5 had been straightened and channelized to its confluencewith the West Fork French Broad River (WFFBR).
•With the exception of the upstream most 248 feet, UT 7 had an absent to minimal buffer. Thedownstream half of UT 7 appeared to have been modified for agricultural practices and ditchedalong the edge of the valley as evidenced by an incised channel and spoil piles adjacent to thebanks.
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•UT 8 was fairly stable except for the downstream most 40 feet of the reach which experienceddown cutting to match the invert elevation of WFFBR at the confluence. In the downstreamportion of the reach there was little to no deeply rooted vegetation along the banks. The bankshad been lined with old bricks by the landowner in an attempt to prevent further mass wastingas the channel continues to incise and undercut the banks.
•UT 4a was significantly incised due to a headcut approximately 20 feet upstream of its confluencewith UT 4.
•UT 1, UT 2, UT 2a, UT 3, UT 2b, UT 4, UT 4b, UT 6, UT 6a, UT 7a, and UT 7b are all first or secondorder, spring fed, perennial tributaries which exhibited mild to moderate instability due to cattlehoof shear and limited buffer presence in some areas before construction and planting activities.
Wetlands Prior to construction cattle had access to all of the wetlands on Site. The wetlands on Site exhibited the following conditions prior to construction:
•Wetland W3 is the largest wetland within the Site (1.8 acres) and is divided into two distinctwetland types: Riverine Swamp Forest and Floodplain Pool. The Riverine Swamp Forest portion ofW3 had a significantly altered vegetative community compared to reference condition. Thisportion of W3 consisted solely of herbaceous vegetation which was dominated by common rushand served as a cattle pasture. Fecal matter and cattle tracks were present throughout thewetland. The Floodplain Pool portion of W3 formed in a relic meander scroll of WFFBR. UT 5flowed through the eastern portion of the Floodplain Pool prior to its confluence with WFFBR.Cattle had unrestricted access to the entirety of W3
•Wetland W5 was a relic Headwater Forest wetland area adjacent to UT 7. Prior to constructionthe channelization and placement of spoil along the floodplain made it so W5 no longer supported wetland hydrology. Cattle access also altered the vegetative structure and ground surfacecondition.
•Wetland W1 is a Riverine Swamp Forest that is heavily influenced by beaver. Prior to constructionactivities, cattle had full access to W1.
•Wetlands W2, W4, W6, W6A, W7, W8, and W9 are all headwater wetlands that had experiencedalterations to the vegetative structure and significant fecal matter inputs due to cattle access.
2.0 Annual Monitoring
2.1 Monitoring Table 3 in Appendix A outlines all the monitoring components, methods, quantity, and frequency of data to be collected for the Site. A visual representation of all monitoring devices can be found in the MY2 Current Conditions Plan View (CCPV) (Figures 2.1 – 2.9). Monitoring and data collection occurred between August 15 and August 19, 2022.
2.2 Results and Discussion This section documents the conditions observed in Year 2 monitoring. As reported in the Year 1 Monitoring Report, the Site experienced a 200-year storm event between August 15-17, 2021, that caused several areas of severe floodplain scour and bank erosion along WFFBR. Repairs to correct the storm damage took place in February 2022 and included re-grading of channel banks, installation of soil lifts, cobble toe installation, and widening and re-grading of select areas of the WFFBR floodplain. Repair plans
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for work completed in February 2022 were provided in the MY1 Report. Photos of select areas after the repairs in February 2022 can be found in Figures 3.31-3.50.
Following completion of the repairs in February 2022, on-site rain data recorded 6.65 inches of rain within a 24 hour period on May 25th-26th that led to additional areas of erosion in need of repair. Due to the heavy rainfall, flooding events, and isolated sections of stream bank with little to no vegetative cover several areas of bank and toe erosion developed along WFFB:
1.Erosion along the right bank between STA 10+00 to STA 10+402.Erosion along the right bank from STA 10+70 to STA 11+253.Erosion along the right bank from STA 13+90 to STA 14+504.Erosion along the right toe from STA 15+35 to STA 15+655.Erosion along the left bank from STA 16+10 to STA 16+756.Erosion along the right toe from STA 22+35 to STA 22+957.Erosion along the right toe from STA 25+15 to STA 25+50
Areas of minor to severe bank and toe erosion were repaired in November 2022. Repair activities included re-grading eroded banks and installing boulder toe protection. Repaired banks were topped with sod mats harvested within the easement boundary to provide immediate vegetative stabilization. Photographs of select areas before and after repairs can be found in Figures 3.31 – 3.50 and Appendix F. Detailed repair plans and email correspondence with the IRT regarding repair activities are provided in Appendix F.
2.2.1 Stream Stability With the exception of the areas listed in the section above, the vast majority of WFFBR has been stable over the past monitoring year. Cross section geometry along WFFBR has remained consistent with the As-Built condition with the exception of Cross Section 2 which experienced severe erosion along the right bank during the storm event in May 2022, which led to lateral migration of the cross section. Evidence of this can be seen in Figure 4.2 and Figure 5.3. It is worth noting that Cross Section 2 was surveyed prior to the repair activities in November 2022 where the right bank was built back closer to the As-Built condition and stabilized using sod mats.
During the 200-year storm event of 2021, Cross Section 3 experienced significant erosion along the right bank that led to mass wasting and widening of the riffle. As part of the repairs that took place in February 2022, the riffle through this section was repaired and restored to dimensions consistent with As-Built survey. The right bank was stabilized using double soil lifts and the floodplain in the left overbank area was widened to alleviate stress along the right side of the channel during overbank flow events.
UT 8 has remained stable over the past monitoring year. Cross Section 7 depicts minor deposition along UT 8 as a result of the storm event in May 2022. Photo representation in Figure 4.7 (Appendix D) shows that a significant amount of gravel and debris has been deposited through Cross Section 7.
While the banks of UT 5 remain stable, a beaver dam was discovered at station 18+25 and was removed
in August 2022. Despite the storm event in May 2022 the DOT stabilization materials (gravel) observed in MY1 have not progressed through the system as expected. The beaver dam that was removed after geomorph surveys were conducted may have influenced the stream’s ability to move sediment through the system.
Cross sections along UT 7 remain largely unchanged over the last monitoring year. The restored reach appears stable and functioning as intended.
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In addition to the beaver dam located on UT 5, two large dams on UT 2 were also identified. All dams located were broken on August 18, 2022. A beaver trapper was contracted to remove the beavers and was on site October 29 through November 6 but was unsuccessful in trapping any beaver. However, the trapper reported no active or additional beaver activity. Beaver activity will continue to be monitored and prevented from impacting creditable streams on-site.
2.2.2 Vegetation Year 2 vegetation plot data can be found in Table 9 of Appendix C. The average density of planted stems across the site is 522 stems per acre, which exceeds Year 3 success criteria of 320 planted stems per acre. Stem density in Plot 12 remained the same between MY 1 and MY 2 monitoring and is currently not meeting Year 3 criteria due to a dense herbaceous vegetative layer outcompeting the planted bare roots. It is worth noting that Plot 12 is located in the Swamp Bog Complex planting area, and it is not uncommon for this community to be dominated by shrubby and herbaceous species. Plot 12 exhibited 100 percent herbaceous coverage dominated by species such as common rush (Juncus effusus), various sedges (Carex spp.), knotweed (Polygonum spp.), and golden rod (Solidago sp.). It was anticipated in the Mitigation Plan that this community may exhibit a lower stem density than the rest of the Site. Plot 12 will be re-assessed during Year 3 monitoring to determine if any of the missing stems can be accounted for after an additional year of growth. DRG plans to locate one of the random vegetation plots in the Swamp Bog complex during Year 3 monitoring period.
Many of the planted stems and volunteers in Vegetation Plot 3 observed during MY1 were dead as a result of flooding from the beaver dam on UT2; however, when including remaining volunteer stems, Plot 3 meets Year 3 success criteria (320 stems per acre) at 486 stems per acre. Volunteers stems of hazel alder comprise 64% of species diversity in Plot 3, mostly in the areas affected by beaver dam flooding. DRG anticipates that resprouting planted stems and volunteers will normalize the composition of Plot 3 in MY3 following the impediment of beaver activity.
Repairs were made to the floodplain along the left and right bank of West Fork French Broad River because of the damaged caused by the storm event between August 15 and 17 of 2021. In February of 2022 DRG replanted approximately 733 bareroot stems within the repaired and disturbed areas. Vegetation plot 11, one of the three random vegetation plots across the Site, was located within this area during MY2 vegetation monitoring. Results of the MY2 monitoring survey indicate that this area has a stem density of 405 stems per acre. Species and stem densities planted in February 2022 can be seen in Table 1 of the Repair Plan in Appendix F. Replanted areas are depicted in Figure 2 of the Repair Plan found in Appendix F.Temporary seed was also sown on terraced slopes and bare areas during monitoring in August 2022.
Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) and Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) were observed within the easement boundary along the floodplain of West Fork French Broad, UT1, UT2, and UT7. Multiflora rose and Chinese privet were treated using a combination of Roundup Custom © and Alligare Triclopyr 3 in August 2022. Cattail was not treated in the fall but will be treated in the spring of 2023. Invasive species will be monitored and treated as needed throughout the remainder of the monitoring period.
2.2.3 Stream Hydrology All monitored streams have experienced continuous flow within tributaries and has been documented for at least 30 consecutive days. Stream flow gauge data indicates that each of the constructed stream
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channels, with the exception of UT5, has experienced at least 2 bankfull events during the monitoring period. While flow gauge data from UT5 does not indicate any bankfull events, the data does show increased water depth following rain events; therefore, UT5 most likely reached bankfull for a short period of time between readings. Stream hydrologic data can be seen in Figures 7.1 - 7.4 (Appendix E).
2.2.4 Wetland Hydrology
Wetland W3 re-establishment and rehabilitation areas are exceeding success criteria, experiencing
groundwater levels within 12 inches of the soil surface for at least 27% of the growing season, or 57
consecutive days over the Year 2 monitoring period (Figures 8.1-8.3, Appendix E). A new gauge was
installed on May 2, 2022 to provide hydrologic data for areas extending beyond the delineated
boundaries of W3. Gauge data indicate that ground water has remained within 12 inches of the soil
surface for 69% of the growing season, or 144 consecutive days over the Year 2 monitoring period
(Figure 8.4, Appendix E).
Potential wetland expansion areas were discussed during the IRT site visit in May 2022 and are depicted
on the CCPV Figures in Appendix B. DRG also provided a letter to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers on February 11, 2022 describing existing conditions within wetland expansion areas and a
proposed monitoring strategy (Appendix H).
Gauge 4, located within the enhancement area of W5, was installed to serve as a reference for the re-
establishment area of W5. Gauge 4 data shows water levels within 12 inches of the soil surface for 42%
of the growing season, or 88 consecutive days during the Year 2 monitoring period (Figure 8.5, Appendix
E). The re-establishment area of W5 was not meeting success criteria in Year 1. Based on soil and
localized vegetation it was determined that hydrologic failure of W5 was confined to the small area
where the gauge was installed. During a site visit with the NC DEQ Western Regional Supervisor in March
2022, it was agreed that the gauge in the re-establishment area (Gauge 5) would be moved outside of
this localized region of W5. The IRT subsequently reviewed and approved the relocated well during their
May 10, 2022 site visit. Gauge 5 data now shows groundwater levels within 12 inches of the soil surface
for approximately 13% of the growing season, or 28 consecutive days over the Year 2 monitoring period
(Figure 8.6, Appendix E).
3.0 Maintenance and Adaptive Management Plans The Repair Plan in Appendix F provides the detailed strategy approved by the IRT to mend damage the Site received during the storm event in May 2022. Temporary seed was also sown on terraced
slopes and bare areas during monitoring in August 2022. Repairs took place November 7-11, 2022 and re-planting of repaired areas is anticipated to take place January 2023. Areas identified as minor or moderate bank erosion were repaired by re-grading the banks and topping with sod mats harvested from dense herbaceous growth within the easement boundary. Areas identified as severe bank or toe erosion were repaired by installing approximately 185 linear feet of boulder toes, regrading banks to approximate design specifications, and topping graded soil with sod mats.
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4.0 References HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas 2020. Mitigation Plan Owen Farms Mitigation Site. Transylvania County, North Carolina. January 31, 2020.
NCDENR. Division of Mitigation Services (DMS). 2013. Survey Requirements for Full Delivery Projects. https://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fspublic/Mitigation_Services/Document_Management_ Library/Guidance_and_Template_Documents/2013_08_13_FD_SurveySpecs.pdf
NCDEQ. Division of Mitigation Services (DMS). 2020. Annual Monitoring Report
Format, Data, and Content Requirements October 2020. https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation%20Services/Document%20Management%20Library/Guidance%20and%20Template%20Documents/DMSMonitoringReportTemplateOct2020.pdf
North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS), 1985. Geologic Map of North Carolina.
North Carolina Wetland Functional Assessment Team (WFAT). 2016. N.C. Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM) User Manual, Version 5.0 (February 2016). 290 pp
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Total Stream Credit 5,043.893
Total Wetland Credit 1.767
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Table 1. Owen Farms Mitigation Site (DMS Project No. 100064) Project Mitigation Quantities and Credits
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Original
Mitigation Original Original Original
Plan As-Built Mitigation Restoration Mitigation
Project Segment Ft/Ac Ft/Ac Category Level Ratio (X:1) Credits Comments
Stream
West Fork French Broad River
(WFFBR)*1799.000 1799.000 Cold R 1.00000 1,799.000 Full channel Restoration, buffer planting, livestock exclusion, permanent easement
West Fork French Broad River
(WFFBR)705.000 705.000 Cold EII 2.50000 282.000
Bank stabilization along the left bank, buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and
permanent easement
UT 1*764.000 764.000 Cold EII 4.00000 191.000 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 2 923.000 923.000 Cold EII 3.50000 263.714 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 2A*546.000 546.000 Cold EII 2.50000 218.400 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 2B 75.000 75.000 Cold EII 2.50000 30.000 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 3 125.000 125.000 Cold EI 1.50000 83.333
Stabilization of channel dimension and profile, buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and
permanent easement
UT 4*809.000 809.000 Cold EII 2.50000 323.600 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 4A 472.000 472.000 Cold EII 2.30000 205.217
Stabilization of channel dimension and profile near confluence with UT 4, buffer
planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 4B 178.000 178.000 Cold EII 4.00000 44.500 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 5*827.000 827.000 Cold R 1.00000 827.000 Full channel Restoration, buffer planting, livestock exclusion, permanent easement
UT 6 114.000 114.000 Cold P 10.00000 11.400 Preservation
UT 6A 206.000 206.000 Cold P 10.00000 20.600 Preservation
UT 7 417.000 417.000 Cold R 1.00000 417.000 Full channel Restoration, buffer planting, livestock exclusion, permanent easement
UT 7 439.000 439.000 Cold EII 3.50000 125.429 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 7A 103.000 103.000 Cold P 10.00000 10.300 Preservation
UT 7B 136.000 136.000 Cold EII 2.50000 54.400 Buffer planting, livestock exclusion, and permanent easement
UT 8 137.000 137.000 Cold R 1.00000 137.000
Full channel Restoration near confluence with WFFBR, buffer planting, livestock
exclusion, permanent easement
Total: 5,043.893
Wetland
Wetland Group 1 (W1-W9)1.540 1.396 R E 2.00000 0.770 Planting, livestock exclusion, permanent easement
Wetland Group 2 (W3 and W5) 0.350 0.350 R REE 1.00000 0.350
Raising invert of adjacent tributaries and filling abandoned channels; livestock
exclusion, planting, and removal of spoil
Wetland Group 3 (W3)0.970 0.970 R RH 1.50000 0.647
Planting, livestock exclusion, permanent easement; restoring adjacent tributaries to
increase frequency of floodwaters accessing wetland
Total:1.767
*Length of streams flowing through utility easements or agricultural crossings has been deducted from As-Built and Original Mitigation Plan footage and credits
Project Credits
Riparian Non-Rip Coastal
Warm Cool Cold Wetland Wetland Marsh
Restoration N/A N/A 3,180.000 N/A N/A N/A
Re-establishment 0.350 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation 0.647 N/A N/A
Enhancement 0.770 N/A N/A
Enhancement I N/A N/A 83.333
Enhancement II N/A N/A 1,738.260
Creation N/A N/A N/A
Preservation N/A N/A 42.300 N/A N/A
Totals N/A N/A 5,043.893 1.767 N/A N/A
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Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1) (83.3 Credits)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1) (205.2 Credits)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1) (1,360.9 Credits)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1) (394.6 Credits)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1) (235.5 Credits)
Stream Preservation (10:1) (42.3 Credits)
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Random Vegetation Plot
Wetland Re-establishment (0.350 Credits)
Wetland Rehabilitation (0.647 Credits)
Wetland Enhancement (0.698 Credits)
PROJECT ASSET MAP
OWEN FARMS MITIGATION SITE
FIGURE 1.0
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Table 2. Project Goals, Performance Criteria, and Functional Improvements 
Goal Treatment Functional Uplift Performance Criteria Measurements Monitoring Results 
Restore/enhance 
streams within the 
Site so that they are 
neither aggrading nor 
degrading 
Restore a stable dimension, 
pattern, and profile.  Install 
fencing to exclude cattle. 
Reduction of nutrients and 
sediment to downstream 
locations, reduction of shear 
stress, and improved 
hydraulic function. 
Entrenchment Ratios 
should be ≥ 2.2. 
BHR should not exceed 1.2. 
BHR should not change 
more than 10% in any given 
monitoring interval.  
Riffle section W/D ratios 
should remain within the 
range of the appropriate 
stream type. 
Cross‐section 
monitoring and visual 
inspections. 
Cross sectional profiles 
indicate aggradation of 
deposited material from 200 
year storm event. All cross 
sections BHR≤1. 
Provide/ enhance 
flood attenuation. 
Restore several existing streams 
as primarily a Priority I
restoration where bankfull and 
larger flows can access the 
floodplain.  Construct floodplain 
bench on WFFBR. 
Increase attenuation of 
floodwaters, increase 
biogeochemical cycling and 
recharge riparian wetlands. 
Four bankfull events in 
separate monitoring years. 
Flow gauges (Pressure 
transducers), and visual 
inspection. 
All monitored reaches have 
experienced 2 bankfull 
events. 
Restore/enhance 
aquatic, semi‐
aquatic, and riparian 
habitat. 
Restore native vegetation to the 
stream channel banks, wetlands, 
and the adjacent riparian 
corridor. 
Treatment of nutrient 
enriched surface runoff from 
adjacent pastureland, 
increased bank stability and 
increased habitat. 
Minimum of 320 stems/ac 
present at MY‐3. Minimum 
of 260 stems/ac present at 
MY‐5. Minimum of 210 
stems/ac present at MY‐7.  
Trees should average 6 feet 
in height at MY‐5 and 8 feet 
in height at MY‐7. Bog 
Complex communities may 
exhibit lower stem density 
and height. 
Vegetation plots will be 
monitored annually 
between July 1st and 
leaf fall using the CVS 
protocol. 
19/20 plots meeting 
performance criteria. Plot 12 
is currently not meeting MY3 
standards.  
Restore/Enhance 
Wetlands within the 
Site to remove 
hydrologic 
impairments 
Reconstruct above bankfull 
stream channel flows to riparian 
wetlands and re‐grade 
topography to remove spoil and 
overburden material. 
Restoration of riparian 
habitat, treatment of nutrient 
enriched runoff from 
adjacent pastureland, 
increased flood attenuation. 
Groundwater elevation 
within 12 inches of the 
ground surface for at  
least 12% of the growing 
season (April 7 ‐ October 
30). 
Groundwater 
monitoring gauges. 
All wetlands are meeting 
performance criteria 
Restore and connect 
riparian habitat with 
adjacent natural 
communities.   
Conservation easement 
establishment. 
Protect Site from 
encroachment in 
conservation easement. 
Prevent Easement 
Encroachment. Visual inspection. No encroachment into the 
conservation easement. 
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Table 3. Monitoring Plan Components
Parameter Monitoring
Method
Quantity Frequency Notes
Dimension Riffle Cross
Sections
UT5 (2)
UT7 (1)
UT8 (1)
WFFBR (4)
Years 1, 2,
3, 5 & 7
Pool Cross
Sections
UT5 (2)
UT7 (1)
UT 8 (1)
WFFBR (2)
Years 1, 2,
3, 5 & 7
Bank pins may be installed in areas of concern.
Pattern Visual None twice per
year
Bank pins may be installed in areas of concern
Profile Visual None twice per
year
Additional profile measurements may be required if
problems are identified during the monitoring period
Substrate Visual None Annual There should be an absence of any significant trend in the
aggradational or depositional potential of the channel
Surface Water
Hydrology
Flow Gage
(Pressure
Transducer)
UT5 (1)
UT7 (1)
UT8 (1)
WFFBR (1)
twice per
year
Measuring devices will be inspected/downloaded at each
site visit to document occurrence of bankfull events and
ensure device function
Groundwater
Hydrology
Groundwater
Gages
5 Site
gauges,
2 Reference
Gauges
Annual Data will be downloaded at each site visit.
Vegetation CVS Level 2 Vegetation
plots will be
placed on
~2% of the
planted area
(17
permanent,
10x10 meter
plots; 3
random
plots of
equal size)
Years 1, 2,
3, 5 & 7
Vegetation will be monitored using the Carolina
Vegetation Survey (CVS) protocols. GPS coordinates and
orientation of random plots will be provided in the annual
monitoring reports and plot locations will be depicted on
the Current Condition Plan View maps.
Invasive and
nuisance
vegetation
Visual twice per
year
Locations of exotic and nuisance vegetation and the
occurrence of beaver dams and approximate inundation
limits will be mapped
Project
Boundary
Visual twice per
year
Fence damage, vegetation damage, boundary
encroachments, etc. will be mapped
Culverts and
Crossings
Visual Twice per
year
Blockages and/or erosion around culverts and crossings
will be mapped and noted in monitoring reports.
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Table 4. Project Attributes
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USGS Hydrologic Unit 8‐06010105
UT 5  6UT
652 114
827 114
Confined Confined
45.2 21.7
Perennial Perennial
B B
B4 B4
C4 C4
Thermal Regime Cold Cold
UT 1  2UT
764 923
764 923
Confined Confined
19.5 18.6
Perennial Perennial
B B
B4 B4
B4 B4
Thermal Regime Cold Cold
Thermal Regime
Wetland Group 3 
(W3)
0.97
0.97
Riparian Riverine
Ela
F3, F6
Supporting Docs?
PCN
PCN
CE
CE
N/A
N/A
Cold Cold
Cold Cold
Essential Fisheries Habitat No N/A
Historic Preservation Act Yes Yes
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA or CAMA)No N/A
Water of the United States ‐ Section 401 Yes Yes
Endangered Species Act Yes Yes
Regulatory Considerations
Parameters Applicable?Resolved?
Water of the United States ‐ Section 404 Yes Yes
Soil Hydric Status A7, F3, F6 F3, F6
Post‐project (acres)1.54 0.35
Wetland Type (non‐riparian, riparian)Riparian Riverine Riparian Riverine
Pre‐project (acres)1.54 0.35
Dominant Stream Classification (proposed)E4
Dominant Evolutionary class (Simon) if applicable
Wetland Summary Information
Mapped Soil Series Ela Ela
Cold
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Perennial
Dominant Stream Classification (existing)
Dominant Stream Classification (proposed)
Dominant Evolutionary class (Simon) if applicable
Perennial, Intermittent, Ephemeral
Pre‐project length (feet)
372
Parameters Wetland Group 1 (W1‐
W9)Wetland Group 2 (W3 & W5)
Perennial, Intermittent, Ephemeral Intermittent
NCDWR Water Quality Classification B
Dominant Stream Classification (existing)E4
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Valley confinement (Confined, moderately confined, Confined
Drainage area (acres)<1
Post‐project (feet)
B4
C4 C4
Reach Summary Information Continued
UT 3
Perennial
NCDWR Water Quality Classification B B
B4 B4
137
Confined Confined
Dominant Stream Classification (proposed)C4
Dominant Stream Classification (existing)B4
C4
UT 7  8UT
49
2
 Land Use Classification Agricultural/Pasture
Reach Summary Information
30.6
Perennial
B
809
Confined
25
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude decimal degrees)35.183902, ‐82.937970
Dominant Evolutionary class (Simon) if applicable
Reach Summary Information Continued
Parameters
Post‐project (feet)1,799
Valley confinement (Confined, moderately confined, Unconfined
Drainage area (acres)3,795
Perennial, Intermittent, Ephemeral Perennial
NCDWR Water Quality Classification B; Tr
Parameters WFFB
Pre‐project length (feet)1,975
UT 4
731
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area 
Post‐project (feet)
Valley confinement (Confined, moderately confined, 
Drainage area (acres)
Parameters
Pre‐project length (feet)
417
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Project Attribute Table
Project Name Owen Farms Mitigation Site
County Transylvania
DWR Sub‐basin 0601010501
Project Drainage Area (acres)3,795
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14‐digit 06010105010020
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province Blue Ridge Mountains
River Basin French Broad
Project Area (acres) 
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Data Completion
Collection or Delivery
Complete
Mitigation Plan Jan‐20 Jan‐20
Final Design – Planting and Construction 
Plans
Jan‐20 Feb‐20
Construction ‐‐‐7‐Oct‐20
Repair Activities Complete ‐‐‐15‐Jan‐21
Bare Root and Livestake Plantings for Entire Project 
Area ‐‐‐22‐Jan‐21
Mitigation Plan/As‐built (Year 0 Monitoring‐
Baseline)25‐Feb‐21 31‐Mar‐21
Year 1 Monitoring 29‐Sep‐21
Repair Activities Complete 24‐Jan‐22
Year 2 Monitoring 19‐Aug‐22
Invasive Species Herbicide Treatment 15‐Aug‐22
Repair Activities Complete 3‐Feb‐2022
1‐Nov‐2022
Year 3 Monitoring
Year 4 Monitoring
Year 5 Monitoring
Table 6. Project Contacts Table
Designer 
Primary project design POC
Construction Contractor
Construction Contractor POC
Planting Contractor 
 Planting Contractor POC
Land Mechanics Design, Inc.
126 Circle G Lane
Willow Spring, NC 27592
Lloyd Glover (919) 639‐6132
Davey Resource Group
3101 Poplarwood Court Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27604 Alex 
DiGeronimo (843) 830‐1536
Davey Resource Group
3101 Poplarwood Court Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27604 Alex 
DiGeronimo (843) 830‐1536
Activity or Report
Monitoring Performers
Stream Monitoring POC
Vegetation Monitoring POC
Davey Resource Group 3101 
Poplarwood Court Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27604
Table 5. Project Activity and Reporting History
HDR Engineering in
555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 900 Raleigh,
North Carolina 27601-3034
Vickie Miller [phone]
Land Mechanics Design, Inc.
126 Circle G Lane
Willow Spring, NC 27592
Lloyd Glover [phone]
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Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Floodplain Interceptor
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
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FIGURE 2.3
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Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW
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Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Expansion Area
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Minor Bank Erosion
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
Severe Erosion
Constructed Top of Bank
Vegetative Areas of Concern
Fence Line
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
Ford
Soil Lift
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Floodplain Interceptor
Floodplain Scour
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
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LEGEND
Easement Boundary
\Cattails
Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Expansion Area
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Minor Bank Erosion
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
Severe Erosion
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
Constructed Top of Bank
Fence Line
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
Ford
Soil Lift
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Wetland Expansion Area
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Floodplain Interceptor
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
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FIGURE 2.6
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LEGEND
Easement Boundary
\Cattails
Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
Wetland Expansion Area
Minor Bank Erosion
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
Severe Erosion
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
Constructed Top of Bank
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
Fence Line
Ford
Soil Lift
Streams
Approach
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Floodplain Interceptor
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
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Hellbender Habitat
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
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LEGEND
\Cattails
Easement Boundary
Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
Wetland Expansion Area
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
Minor Bank Erosion
Severe Erosion
Constructed Top of Bank
Fence Line
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
FordStreams
Approach
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Soil Lift
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Wetland Expansion Area
Floodplain Interceptor
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
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FIGURE 2.8
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Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
LEGEND
\Cattails
Easement Boundary
Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
Wetland Expansion Area
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
Minor Bank Erosion
Severe Erosion
Constructed Top of Bank
Fence Line
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
Ford
Soil Lift
Soil Lift with Boulder ToeStreams
Approach
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Wetland Expansion Area
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
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Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
LEGEND
Easement Boundary
\Cattails
Utility Easement
Wetland Enhancement (RR, Enh, 2:1)
Wetland Re-establishment (RR, Re-est., 1:1)
Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
ÅB Monitoring Photo Direction
Invasive Species Locations
Wetland Expansion Area
Minor Bank Erosion
Severe Erosion
Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Not Meeting, Permanent Vegetation Plot
Meeting, Random Vegetation Plot
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
Constructed Top of Bank
Fence Line
Culvert
Cross Sections
Beaverdams
Ford
Soil Lift
Streams
Approach
Stream Restoration (1:1)
Stream Enhancement I (1.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.3:1)
Stream Enhancement II (2.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (3.5:1)
Stream Enhancement II (4:1)
Stream Preservation (10:1)
Non-Creditable Stream
Soil Lift with Boulder Toe
Soil lift with Toe Wood
Rip-Rap
Bedrock
Floodplain Interceptor
Wetland Expansion Area
Floodplain Scour1@Rain Gauge
!.Flow Gauges
CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW
WFFB
1799
3598
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length
Date Assessed:8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/or 
surface scour 170 95%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
185 95%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
355 90%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 16 16 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 15%. 
(See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 16 16 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
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UT4
809
1618
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length Date 
Assessed 8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/or 
surface scour 0 100%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
0 100%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
0 100%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 14 14 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 15%. 
(See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 14 14 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Table 7.2 Visual Stream Stability Assessment
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UT5
827
1654
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length Date 
Assessed 8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/or 
surface scour 0 100%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
0 100%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
0 100%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 23 23 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 15%. 
(See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 23 23 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number 
Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Table 7.3 Visual Stream Stability Assessment
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114
228
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length Date 
Assessed 8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/
or surface scour 0 100%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
0 100%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
0 100%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 2 2 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 15%. 
(See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 2 2 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number 
Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Table 7.4 Visual Stream Stability Assessment
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UT7
417
834
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length
Date Assessed 8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/
or surface scour 0 100%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
0 100%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
0 100%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 10 10 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 15%. 
(See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 10 10 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number 
Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Table 7.5 Visual Stream Stability Assessment
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UT8
137
274
Reach
Assessed Stream Length 
Assessed Bank Length
Date Assessed 8/16/2022
Bank Surface Scour/Bare 
Bank
Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/
or surface scour 0 100%
Toe Erosion
Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely.  Does NOT 
include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable and are providing 
habitat.
0 100%
Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical ‐ rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100%
0 100%
Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the sill. 3 3 100%
Bank Protection
Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not exceed 
15%. (See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring guidance document) 3 3 100%
Totals  
Major Channel Category Metric
Number 
Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Total Number 
in As‐built
Amount of 
Unstable 
Footage
% Stable, 
Performing as 
Intended
Table 7.6 Visual Stream Stability Assessment
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Visual Vegetation Assessment
Planted acreage
Data Assessed 8/16/2022
Bare Areas Very limited cover of both woody and herbaceous material.0.10 acres 0.00 0.0%
Low Stem Density Areas Woody stem densities clearly below target levels based on current MY stem count criteria.0.10acres 0.10 0.7%
0.10 0.7%
Areas of Poor Growth Rates Planted areas where average height is not meeting current MY Performance Standard.0.10 acres 0.40 2.8%
0.50 3.5%
Easement Acreage 25.0
Invasive Areas of Concern
Invasives may occur outside of planted areas and within the easement and will therefore be calculated 
against the total easement acreage. Include species with the potential to directly outcompete native, 
young, woody stems in the short‐term or community structure for existing communities.  Species included 
in summation above should be identified in report summary.  
0.10 acres 0.68 2.8%
Easement Encroachment Areas
Encroachment may be point, line, or polygon. Encroachment to be mapped consists of any violation of
restrictions specified in the conservation easement. Common encroachments are mowing, cattle access,
vehicular access. Encroachment has no threshold value as will need to be addressed regardless of impact
area. 
0
Vegetation Category Definitions
Mapping 
Threshold
Combined 
Acreage
% of Planted 
Acreage
      Total
0.00
Cumulative Total
Vegetation Category Definitions
Mapping 
Threshold
Combined 
Acreage
% of Easement 
Acreage
Table 8. Visual Vegetation Condition
Assessment
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Appendix C – Vegetation Plot Data
Veg Plot 11 R Veg Plot 16 R Veg Plot 19 R
Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Planted Total Total Total Total
Alnus serrulata hazel alder Tree OBL 9 1
Aronia arbutifolia red chokeberry Shrub FACW 11
Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Tree FAC 1 1 1 1 11 2211 1
Betula lenta sweet birch Tree FACU 22
Betula nigra river birch Tree FACW 332211 1133 3 6611331122 533
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Tree FACU 1111 45 22 1
Carya ovata shagbark hickory Tree FACU 1 1 1 1 1144 11 4
Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Shrub OBL 11 1
Cornus amomum silky dogwood Shrub FACW 11
Cornus florida flowering dogwood Tree FACU 22 1 4411
Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Tree FACU 3 3 22114411 33 1
Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Tree FAC 33
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree FACU 22341133331111131422 2245111145 236
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree FACW 3311 665545441122 1166224444532
Quercus alba white oak Tree FACU 11111124446622 77 55 55
Sambucus canadensis American black elderberry Tree FACW 1
Ulmus americana American elm Tree FACW 3311 22 11
Sum Performance Standard 10 11 13 14 5 14 8 10 14 14 16 16 9 10 11 13 3 11 15 15 5 6 17 19 13 15 16 17 10 10 12 13 10 10 16 11 11
Acer rubrum red maple Tree FAC 1
Ilex opaca American holly Tree FACU 1
Sassafras sp.1
Sum Proposed Standard 10 11 13 14 5 14 8 10 14 14 16 16 9 10 11 13 3 11 15 15 5 6 17 19 13 15 16 17 10 10 12 13 10 10 16 11 11
13 14 14 10 14 16 10 13 11 15 6 19 15 17 10 13 10 16 11 11
526 567 486 405 567 648 405 526 445 607 243 769 607 688 405 526 405 648 445 405
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11 14 14 10 14 16 10 13 11 15 6 19 15 17 10 13 10 16 11 11
445 567 486 405 567 648 405 526 445 607 243 769 607 688 405 526 405 648 445 405
66644455654776553453
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1). Bolded species are proposed for the current monitoring year, italicized species are not approved, and a regular font indicates that the species has been approved.
2). The "Species Included in Approved Mitigation Plan" section contains only those species that were included in the original approved mitigation plan. The "Post Mitigation Plan Species" section includes species that are being proposed through a mitigation plan addendum for the current monitoring year (bolded) , species that have been approved in prior monitoring years through a mitigation plan addendum (regular font), and species that are not approved (italicized).
3). The "Mitigation Plan Performance Standard" section is derived only from stems included in the original mitigation plan, whereas the "Post Mitigation Plan Performance Standard" includes data from mitigation plan approved, post mitigation plan approved, and proposed stems.
Post 
Mitigation 
Plan Species
Mitigation 
Plan 
Performance 
Standard
Post 
Mitigation 
Plan 
Performance 
Standard
Current Year Stem Count
Current Year Stem Count
Stems/Acre
Stems/Acre
Species Count
Species Count
Dominant Species Composition (%)
Dominant Species Composition (%)
Average Plot Height (ft.)
Average Plot Height (ft.)
% Invasives
% Invasives
Veg Plot 17 F Veg Plot 18 F Veg Plot 20 F
Species 
Included in 
Approved 
Mitigation 
Plan
Veg Plot 10 F Veg Plot 12 F Veg Plot 13 F Veg Plot 14 F Veg Plot 15 FVeg Plot 5 F Veg Plot 6 F Veg Plot 7 F Veg Plot 8 F Veg Plot 9 FIndicator 
Status
Veg Plot 1 F Veg Plot 2 F Veg Plot 3 F Veg Plot 4 F
Scientific Name Common Name Tree/S
hrub
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NotMeetingSuccessCriteria
Table 9. Vegetation Plot Data
14.26
2021‐01‐22
2022‐02‐03
#N/A 
2022‐08‐16
0.0247
Date of Current Survey
Plot size (ACRES)
Planted Acreage
Date of Initial Plant
Date(s) of Supplemental Plant(s)
Date(s) Mowing
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
526 8 0 607 6 0 486 6 0
526 7 0 567 6 7 1012 7 0
526 6 0 526 6 0 445 5 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
405 4 0 567 4 0 648 4 0
445 5 0 607 4 0 648 4 0
445 5 0 607 4 0 648 4 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
405 5 0 526 5 0 445 6 0
445 6 0 688 6 0 607 6 0
445 6 0 648 6 0 607 6 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
607 5 0 243 4 0 769 7 0
607 5 0 243 4 0 648 5 0
607 5 0 243 4 0 769 5 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
607 7 0 688 6 0 405 5 0
567 7 0 688 5 0 526 5 0
850 8 0 769 5 0 526 5 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
526 5 0 405 3 0 648 4 0
567 5 0 445 3 0
648 5 0 648 4 0
Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives Stems/Ac.Av. Ht. (ft)# Species % Invasives
445 5 0 405 3 0
*Each monitoring year represents a different plot for the random vegetation plot "groups". Random plots are denoted with an R, and fixed plots with an F.
Vegetation Performance Standards Summary Table
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Veg Plot 2 F Veg Plot 3 F
Veg Plot 5 F Veg Plot 6 F
Veg Plot 8 F Veg Plot 9 F
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 0
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 3
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Veg Plot 1 F
Veg Plot 4 F
Veg Plot 7 F
Veg Plot 10 F
Veg Plot 18 F
Monitoring Year 2
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Monitoring Year 7
Monitoring Year 5
Monitoring Year 1
Monitoring Year 0
Veg Plot 20 F Veg Plot Group 11 R
Veg Plot Group 16 R Veg Plot Group 19 R
Veg Plot 12 F Veg Plot 13 F
Veg Plot 14 F Veg Plot 15 F Veg Plot 17 F
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Transylvania County, NC 
3.1 Vegetation Plot 1 : 8/16/2022 
3.3 Vegetation Plot 3 : 8/16/2022 
3.5 Vegetation Plot 5 : 8/16/2022 
3.2 Vegetation Plot 2 : 8/16/2022 
3.4 Vegetation Plot 4 : 8/16/2022 
3.6 Vegetation Plot 6 : 8/16/2022 
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Transylvania County, NC February 24, 2023 
3.7 Vegetation Plot 7 : 8/16/2022 
3.9 Vegetation Plot 9: 8/16/2022 
3.11 Vegetation Plot 11 : 8/16/2022 
3.8 Vegetation Plot 8 : 8/16/2022 
3.10 Vegetation Plot 10 : 8/16/2022 
3.12 Vegetation Plot 12 : 8/16/2022 
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Transylvania County, NC February 24, 2023 
3.13 Vegetation Plot 13 : 8/16/2022 
3.15 Vegetation Plot 15 : 8/16/2022 
3.17 Vegetation Plot 17 : 8/16/2022 
3.14 Vegetation Plot 14 : 3/16/2022 
3.16 Vegetation Plot 16 : 8/16/2022 
3.18 Vegetation Plot 18 : 8/16/2022 
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Figures 3.1 – 3.50: Vegetation Plot Photographs and Site Aerial Photographs 
Transylvania County, NC February 24, 2023 
3.19 Vegetation Plot 19 : 8/16/2022 
3.21 Aerial overview of West Fork French 
Broad River looking downstream, 5/10/2022 
3.23 Aerial overview of UT3 and West Fork 
French Broad River confluence, 5/10/2022 
3.20 Vegetation Plot 20 : 8/16/2022 
3.22 Aerial overview of the of UT8 and West Fork 
French Broad River confluence, 5/10/2022 
3.24 Aerial overview of UT4, UT5 and West Fork 
French Broad River confluence, 5/10/2022 
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February 24, 2023 
3.25 Aerial overview of the UT7 West Fork 
French Broad River confluence, 5/10/2022 
3.27 UT1 Culvert looking downstream, 
8/15/2022 

Transylvania County, NC 
3.26 Aerial overview of UT5 looking downstream, 
5/10/2022 
3.29 UT2A Culvert looking downstream, 
8/15/2022 
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3.28 UT1 Culvert looking upsream, 
8/15/2022 
3.30 UT2A Culvert looking uptream, 
8/15/2022 
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3.31 UT2 Culvert looking downstream,
8/15/2022 
3.32 UT2 Culvert looking upstream,  
1/20/2023
3.33 UT4 Culvert looking downstream,  
8/15/2022 
3.34 UT4 Culvert looking upstream,  
1/20/2023
3.35 Repaired fence at ford crossing of 
West Fork French Borad River, 8/17/2022 
3.36 Beaver dam on non‐creditable portion of 
UT2, 5/10/2022 
Figures 3.1 – 3.54: Vegetation Plot Photographs and Site Aerial Photographs 
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3.37 Beaver dam on UT5 at STA 18+75, 
8/17/2022 
3.39 Repaired left bank near XS 3 
WFFBR, 2/1/2022 
3.38 Floodplain scour repair at right overbank 
near STA 12+50, 2/1/2022 
3.40 Repaired right bank using double soil lifts at 
XS 3 WFFBR, 2/1/2022 
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3.41 Expanded left floodplain near STA 17+00 
WFFBR, 2/1/2022 
3.42 Repaired left floodplain scour at STA 28
+00 WFFBR, 2/1/2022 
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3.43 Bank erosion from STA 10+00 to 
STA 10+40 WFFBR, 8/15/2022 
3.45 Bank erosion at STA 10+70 to 11+25 
WFFBR, 8/15/2022 
3.44 Bank erosion repair using sod mats from 
STA 10+00 to STA 10+40 WFFBR, 11/11/2022 
3.46 Bank erosion repair using sod mats from 
STA 10+70 to STA 11+25 WFFBR, 11/11/2022 
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3.47 Bank Erosion between STA 13+90 and STA 
14+50 WFFBR, 8/15/2022 
3.48 Bank erosion repair using sod mats from STA 
13+90 to STA 14+50 WFFBR, 11/11/2022  
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February 24, 2023 
3.49 Bank erosion between STA 16+10 and 
STA 16+75 WFFBR, 8/15/2022 
Transylvania County, NC 
3.50 Bank erosion repair using sod mats from 
STA 16+10 to STA 16+75 WFFBR, 11/11/2022 
3.52 Toe erosion repair using boulder toe and 
sod mats from STA 22+35 to STA 22+95 WFFBR, 
11/11/2022 
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3.51 Toe erosion between STA 22+35 and STA
22+95 WFFBR, 8/15/2022
3.53 Toe erosion between STA 25+15 and STA
25+50 WFFBR, 8/15/2022
3.54 Toe erosion repair using boulder toe and sod
mats from STA 25+15 to STA 25+50 WFFBR,
11/11/2022
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3.54 UT2 Single thread channel, 1/20/2022
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Appendix D – Stream Geomorphology Data
4.1 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 1: 8/18/2022
4.3 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 3: 8/18/2022
4.5 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 5: 8/18/2022
4.2 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 2: 8/18/2022
4.4 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 4: 8/18/2022
4.6 West Fork French Broad Cross
Section 6: 8/18/2022
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4.7 UT 8 Cross Section 7:
8/18/2022
4.9 UT 5 Cross Section 9:
8/18/2022
4.11 UT 5 Cross Section 11:
8/18/2022
4.8 UT 8 Cross Section 8:
8/18/2022
4.10 UT 5 Cross Section 10:
8/18/2022
4.12 UT 5 Cross Section 12:
8/18/2022
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4.13 UT 7 Cross Section 13:
8/18/2022
4.14 UT 7 Cross Section 14:
8/18/2022
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Figure 5.1 Cross Section 1
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank
elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
------
------
2692.85 2692.81 2692.83
2696.45 2696.34 2696.51
3.60 3.53 3.68
58.72 46.68 54.47
Cross Section 1 (Pool)
Thalweg Elevation
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 1 (WFFBR)
3,795
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
2695.0
2696.0
2697.0
2698.0
2699.0
2700.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0
El
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(f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-1 Pool (WFFBR)
Baseline -
2/25/2021
Bankfull -
8/18/2022
MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.2 Cross Section 2
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank
elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2696.15 2695.96 2696.25
1.00 1.07 1.00
2692.68 2692.53 2692.61
2696.15 2696.21 2696.25
3.47 3.68 3.54
61.32 69.39 70.16
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 2 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 2 (WFFBR)
3,795
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
2695.0
2696.0
2697.0
2698.0
2699.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0
El
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v
a
t
i
o
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(f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-2 Riffle (WFFBR)
Baseline - 2/25/2021 Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.3 Cross Section 3
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank
elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2694.46 2694.11 2694.48
1.00 1.15 1.00
2691.17 2690.90 2690.90
2694.46 2694.58 2694.48
3.29 3.68 3.58
65.45 80.97 68.38
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 3 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 3 (WFFBR)
3,795
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2690.0
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
2695.0
2696.0
2697.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
El
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v
a
t
i
o
n

(f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-3 Riffle (WFFBR)
Baseline - 2/25/2021 Bankfull - 9/27/2021 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.4 Cross Section 4
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank
elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
------
------
2689.58 2689.43 2689.53
2693.64 2693.95 2693.95
4.06 4.52 4.42
71.83 84.77 84.93
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 4 (Pool)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 4 (WFFBR)
3,795
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2688.0
2689.0
2690.0
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
2695.0
2696.0
2697.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
El
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v
a
t
i
o
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(f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-4 Pool (WFFBR)
Baseline -
2/25/2021
Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.5 Cross Section 5
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River BasinWatershedXS IDDrainage Area (Acres)DateField Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2690.79 2690.79 2690.881.00 1.01 1.002688.36 2688.27 2688.042690.79 2690.81 2690.882.43 2.54 2.8449.82 50.32 53.99
Low Top Of Bank ElevationLow Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 5 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg ElevationBank Height Ratio
French Broad06010105010020XS 5 (WFFBR)3,7958/18/2022MAF, WDB
2687.0
2688.0
2689.0
2690.0
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
2695.0
2696.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
El
e
v
a
t
i
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(
f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-5 Riffle (WFFBR)
Baseline - 2/25/2021 Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.6 Cross Section 6
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank
elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2691.20 2691.11 2691.36
1.00 1.06 1.00
2686.44 2686.52 2686.53
2691.20 2691.40 2691.36
4.76 4.88 4.83
138.26 149.49 150.40
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 6 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 6 (WFFBR)
3,795
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2685.0
2686.0
2687.0
2688.0
2689.0
2690.0
2691.0
2692.0
2693.0
2694.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
El
e
v
a
t
i
o
n

(f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-6 Riffle (WFFBR)
Baseline -
2/25/2021
Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.7 Cross Section 7
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2696.64 2696.74 2696.75
1.00 1.02 1.00
2695.39 2695.78 2695.79
2696.64 2696.76 2696.75
1.25 0.98 0.96
8.14 8.40 8.19
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 7 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 7 (UT 8)
41
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2694.5
2695.0
2695.5
2696.0
2696.5
2697.0
2697.5
2698.0
2698.5
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
El
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(
f
t
)
Distance (ft)
XS-7 Riffle (UT 8)
Baseline - 2/25/2021 Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
Figure 5.8 Cross Section 8
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
-- -- --
-- -- --
2694.42 2694.53 2694.54
2696.50 2696.68 2696.51
2.08 1.97 1.97
14.19 11.96 11.94
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 8 (Pool)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
06010105010020
XS 8 (UT 8)
41
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2694.0
2694.5
2695.0
2695.5
2696.0
2696.5
2697.0
2697.5
2698.0
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River Basin
Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
-- -- --
-- -- --
2703.98 2704.83 2704.92
2705.97 2706.01 2706.04
1.99 1.18 1.12
10.89 4.96 4.90
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Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 9 (Pool)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2703.0
2704.0
2705.0
2706.0
2707.0
2708.0
2709.0
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Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2702.02 2701.93 2701.91
1.00 1.01 1.12
2701.21 2701.11 2701.02
2702.02 2701.94 2702.02
0.81 0.83 1.00
4.37 4.43 5.37
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Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 10 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2700.5
2701.0
2701.5
2702.0
2702.5
2703.0
2703.5
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Baseline - 2/25/2021 Bankfull - 8/18/2022 MY1 - 9/27/2021 MY2 - 8/18/2022
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Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
-- -- --
-- -- --
2696.66 2996.60 2696.61
2697.47 2697.56 2697.54
0.81 0.96 0.83
4.75 5.40 4.32
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 11 (Pool)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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45.2
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
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Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2694.13 2694.49 2694.18
1.00 0.75 1.00
2692.78 2693.23 2693.30
2694.13 2694.17 2694.18
1.35 0.95 0.88
7.83 4.28 5.30
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 12 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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45.2
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2692.0
2692.5
2693.0
2693.5
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Figure 5.13 Cross Section 13
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Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
-- -- --
-- -- --
2689.68 2689.67 2689.73
2691.25 2691.40 2691.36
1.57 1.73 1.63
8.77 9.06 8.10
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Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 13 (Pool)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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32.1
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
2689.0
2689.5
2690.0
2690.5
2691.0
2691.5
2692.0
2692.5
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Figure 5.14 Cross Section 14
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Watershed
XS ID
Drainage Area (Acres)
Date
Field Crew
Bankfull elevation adjusted to current monitoring year's low top of bank elevation
Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5
2689.90 2689.95 2689.96
1.00 0.98 1.00
2689.18 2689.29 2689.25
2689.90 2689.94 2689.96
0.72 0.65 0.71
4.56 4.45 4.31
Low Top Of Bank Elevation
Low Top of Bank Max Depth (ft)
Low Top Of Bank Cross Sectional Area (ft2)
Cross Section 14 (Riffle)
Dimensions
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on As Built-Bankfull Area
Thalweg Elevation
Bank Height Ratio
French Broad
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32.1
8/18/2022
MAF, WDB
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Parameter
Riffle Only Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Min Max n Min Max n Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Min Max n Min Max n
Bankfull Width (ft)28.78 38.38 38.47 47.90 3 30.00 30.00 27.52 39.11 4 28.5 42.58 4 26.94 39.81 4 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 1 8.50 8.50 8.94 10.08 2 7.46 12.48 2 8.10 10.59 2
Floodprone Width (ft)47.89 56.15 51.56 69.00 3 93.00 93.00 96.35 430.60 4 96.35 430.6 4 96.35 430.60 4 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1 100.00 100.00 60.41 491.41 2 60.41 491.41 2 60.41 491.41 2
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.89 2.12 2.07 2.41 3 2.14 2.14 1.81 3.54 4 1.75 3.34 4 2.00 3.78 4 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 1 0.63 0.63 0.43 0.53 2 0.42 0.42 2 0.51 0.58 2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2.93 3.14 3.20 3.28 3 2.63 2.63 2.43 4.76 4 2.52 4.68 4 2.84 4.83 4 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 1 0.76 0.76 0.81 0.81 2 0.69 0.91 2 1.00 1.06 2
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)69.31 79.83 79.56 90.63 3 69.60 69.60 49.82 138.26 4 49.74 142.14 4 53.99 150.36 4 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 1 5.00 5.00 4.37 4.75 2 3.12 5.28 2 5.37 6.55 2
Width/Depth Ratio 11.94 18.62 18.58 25.34 3 14.00 14.00 11.05 15.20 4 12.75 19.14 4 7.91 15.39 4 6.64 6.64 6.64 6.64 1 13.50 13.50 16.87 23.44 2 17.76 29.71 2 19.57 20.76 2
Entrenchment Ratio 1.25 1.49 1.44 1.79 3 3.10 3.10 3.50 14.23 4 3.38 14.2 4 3.24 14.11 4 1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83 1 11.80 11.80 5.99 54.94 2 4.84 65.91 2 5.70 43.28 2
Bank Height Ratio 1.70 1.90 1.80 2.19 3 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4414 1.00 1.02 4 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2 1.00 1.00 2 1.00 1.00 2
Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull
Rosgen Classification
Bankfull Discharge (cfs)
Sinuosity (ft)
Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft)
Parameter
Riffle Only Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Min Max n Min Max n Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Min Max n Min Max n
Bankfull Width (ft)4.71 4.71 4.71 4.71 1 9.00 9.00 10.50 10.50 1 10.47 10.47 1 10.04 10.04 1 11.60 11.60 11.60 11.60 1 12.00 12.00 11.37 11.37 1 12.10 12.10 1 12.08 12.08 1
Floodprone Width (ft)12.80 12.80 12.80 12.80 1 130.00 130.00 71.78 71.78 1 71.78 71.78 1 71.78 71.78 1 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 1 30.00 30.00 422.23 422.23 1 422.23 422.23 1 422.23 422.23 1
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 1 0.67 0.67 0.43 0.43 1 0.43 0.43 1 0.43 0.43 1 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 1 0.92 0.92 0.72 0.72 1 0.57 0.57 1 0.68 0.68 1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 1 0.80 0.80 0.72 0.72 1 0.65 0.65 1 0.71 0.71 1 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 1 1.11 1.11 1.25 1.25 1 0.86 0.86 1 0.96 0.96 1
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2.69 2.69 2.69 2.69 1 5.60 5.60 4.56 4.56 1 4.45 4.45 1 4.31 4.31 1 8.19 8.19 8.19 8.19 1 10.30 10.30 8.14 8.14 1 6.90 6.90 1 8.19 8.19 1
Width/Depth Ratio 8.26 8.26 8.26 8.26 1 13.50 13.50 24.42 24.42 1 24.35 24.35 1 23.35 23.35 1 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 1 13.00 13.00 15.79 15.79 1 21.23 21.23 1 17.76 17.76 1
Entrenchment Ratio 2.71 2.71 2.71 2.71 1 14.40 14.40 6.84 6.84 1 6.85 6.85 1 7.15 7.15 1 1.47 1.47 1.47 1.47 1 2.50 2.50 37.14 37.14 1 34.90 34.90 1 34.96 34.96 1
Bank Height Ratio 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1111 1.00 1.00 1 2.79 2.79 2.79 2.79 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 1.00 1.00 1 1.00 1.00 1
Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull
Rosgen Classification
Bankfull Discharge (cfs)
Sinuosity (ft)
Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft)
1.10 1.10
13 13
0.01120.0246 0.0054 0.0057 0.0379 0.0110 0.0112
1.00 1.24 1.26 1.03 1.09
B4 C4 C4 B4 C4
13 45 45 45
77.8
45
76.8
C4 C4
61.7 61.7 61.7 76.8 76.8
UT 7 UT 8
Pre‐Existing Condition (applicaple) Design
Monitoring Baseline 
(MY0)Monitoring (MY1) Monitoring (MY2) Pre‐Existing Condition (applicaple) Design
Monitoring Baseline 
(MY0)Monitoring  (MY1) Monitoring  (MY2)
1.14 1.14
300 300
0.0034 0.0034 0.0036 0.012 0.006 0.007 0.007
1.06 1.12 1.14 1.08 1.14
B4 / F4 C4 C4 B4 C4
300 10 10 10
40
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C4 C4
83 83 83 40 40
Table 11. Monitoring Year 2 Stream Data Summary
Owen Farms Mitigation Site / DMS: 100064  ‐  West Fork French Broad River (WFFBR), UT 5, UT 7, UT 8
West Fork French Broad River UT 5
Pre‐Existing Condition (applicaple) Design
Monitoring Baseline 
(MY0)Monitoring  (MY1) Monitoring  (MY2) Pre‐Existing Condition (applicaple) Design
Monitoring Baseline 
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MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) ‐ Based on AB‐Bankfull 1 Area ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐2696.25 2695.96 2696.25 2694.46 2694.11 2694.48 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐2690.79 2690.79 2690.88
Bank Height Ratio_Based on AB Bankfull 1 Area ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐0.97 1.07 1.00 1.00 1.15 1.00 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐1.00 1.01 1.00
Thalweg Elevation 2692.85 2692.81 2692.83 2692.68 2692.53 2692.68 2691.17 2690.90 2690.90 2689.58 2689.43 2689.53 2688.36 2688.27 2688.04
LTOB2 Elevation 2696.45 2696.34 2696.45 2696.15 2696.21 2696.25 2694.46 2694.58 2694.48 2693.64 2693.95 2693.95 2690.79 2690.81 2690.88
LTOB2 Max Depth (ft)3.60 3.53 3.68 3.47 3.68 3.54 3.29 3.68 3.58 4.06 4.52 4.42 2.43 2.54 2.84
LTOB2 Cross Sectional Area (ft2)58.72 46.68 54.47 61.32 69.39 70.16 65.45 80.97 68.38 71.83 84.77 84.93 49.82 50.32 49.79
MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) ‐ Based on AB‐Bankfull 1 Area 2691.20 2691.11 2691.36 2696.64 2696.74 2696.75 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐2702.02 2701.93 2702.02
Bank Height Ratio_Based on AB Bankfull 1 Area 1.00 1.06 1.00 1.00 1.02 1.00 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐1.00 1.01 1.00
Thalweg Elevation 2686.44 2686.52 2686.53 2695.39 2695.78 2695.79 2694.42 2694.53 2694.54 2703.98 2704.83 2704.92 2701.21 2701.11 2701.02
LTOB2 Elevation 2691.20 2691.40 2691.36 2696.64 2696.76 2696.75 2696.50 2696.68 2696.51 2705.97 2706.01 2706.04 2702.02 2701.94 2702.02
LTOB2 Max Depth (ft)4.76 4.88 4.83 1.25 0.98 0.96 2.08 1.97 1.97 1.99 1.18 1.12 0.81 0.83 1.00
LTOB2 Cross Sectional Area (ft2)138.26 149.49 150.40 8.14 8.40 8.19 14.19 11.96 11.94 10.89 4.96 4.90 4.37 4.43 5.37
MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+ MY0 MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) ‐ Based on AB‐Bankfull 1 Area ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐2694.13 2694.49 2694.31 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐2689.90 2689.95 2689.98
Bank Height Ratio_Based on AB Bankfull 1 Area ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐1.00 0.75 0.87 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐1.00 0.98 0.97
Thalweg Elevation 2696.66 2996.60 2696.61 2692.78 2693.23 2693.30 2689.68 2689.67 2689.73 2689.18 2689.29 2689.25
LTOB2 Elevation 2697.47 2697.56 2697.67 2694.13 2694.17 2694.18 2691.25 2691.40 2691.36 2689.90 2689.94 2689.96
LTOB2 Max Depth (ft)0.81 0.96 1.06 1.35 0.95 1.01 1.57 1.73 1.63 0.72 0.65 0.71
LTOB2 Cross Sectional Area (ft2)4.75 5.40 6.55 7.83 4.38 7.67 8.77 9.06 8.01 4.56 4.45 4.31
Cross Section 11 (Pool ‐ UT 5)Cross Section 12 (Riffle ‐ UT 5)Cross Section 13 (Pool ‐ UT 7)Cross Section 14 (Riffle ‐ UT 7)
Cross Section 6 (Riffle ‐ WFFBR)Cross Section 7 (Riffle ‐ UT 8)Cross Section 8 (Pool ‐ UT 8)Cross Section 9 (Pool ‐ UT 5)Cross Section 10 (Riffle ‐ UT 5)
Table 12. Cross Section Morphology Monitoring Summary
Owen Farms Mitigation Site / DMS: 100064  ‐  West Fork French Broad River (WFFBR), UT 5, UT 7, UT 8
Cross Section 1 (Pool ‐ WFFBR)Cross Section 2 (Riffle ‐ WFFBR)Cross Section 3 (Riffle ‐ WFFBR)Cross Section 4 (Pool ‐ WFFBR)Cross Section 5 (Riffle ‐ WFFBR)
The above morphology parameters reflect the 2018 guidance that arose from the mitigation technical workgroup consisting of DMS, the IRT and industry mitigation providers/practitioners. The outcome resulted in the focus
on three primary morphological parameters of interest for the purposes of tracking channel change moving forward. They are the bank height ratio using a constant As-built bankfull area and the cross sectional area and max
depth based on each years low top of bank. These are calculated as follows:
1 - Bank Height Ratio (BHR) takes the As-built bankful area as the basis for adjusting each subsequent years bankfull elevation. For example if the As-built bankfull area was 10 ft2, then the MY1 bankfull elevation would be
adjusted until the calculated bankfull area within the MY1 cross section survey = 10 ft2. The BHR would then be calculated with the difference between the low top of bank (LTOB) elevation for MY1 and the thalweg elevation
for MY1 in the numerator with the difference between the MY1 bankfull elevation and the MY1 thalweg elevation in the denominator. This same process is then carried out in each successive year.
2 - LTOB Area and Max depth - These are based on the LTOB elevation for each years survey (The same elevation used for the LTOB in the BHR calculation). Area below the LTOB elevation will be used and tracked for each
year as above. The difference between the LTOB elevation and the thalweg elevation (same as in the BHR calculation) will be recroded and tracked above as LTOB max depth.
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Figure 6. Monthly Precipitation Data
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Table 13. Bankfull Events Summary
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Gauge ID MY1 MY2 MY3 MY4 MY5 MY6 MY7
West Fork French Broad
8/16/2021, 
8/18/2021, 
9/1/2021
2/5/2022
5/26/2022
UT 5
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UT 7 8/16/2021, 
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10/7/2021
2/5/2022
3/21/2022
5/53/2022
5/26/2022
9/05/2022
Overbank Events 
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Wetland 3, Gauge 3 12 inches below surface Rain Gauge Data
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Performance Standard: 25 Consecutive Days
WETS Station:  Brevard, NC
Growing Season:  04/07 to 10/30 (206 days)
MY1 2021 MY2 2022 MY3 2023 MY4 2024 MY5 2025 MY6 2026 MY7 2027
W3‐1 36 27
W3‐2 36 48
W3‐3 36 68
W5‐4 (reference)42 42
W5‐5 3
W3‐6 n/a 69
Monitoring Gauge
Max. Consecutive Hydroperiod (%)
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Table 14. Wetland Hydrology Summary
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Appendix F – 2022 Repair Plan Submittal to IRT
12/12/22, 4:29 PM The Davey Tree Expert Company Mail - Owen Farms Repairs (SAW-2018-01165)
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=9d95a55725&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1744130895493284429&simpl=msg-f%3A1744130895…1/2
Digeronimo, Alex <[e-mail]>
Owen Farms Repairs (SAW-2018-01165)
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Furr, Benjamin <[e-mail]>Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 8:53 AM
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alex Digeronimo <[e-mail]>, Kevin Williams <[e-mail]>, "Tisdale, Jessica"
<[e-mail]>, "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>, "[e-mail]"
<[e-mail]>, Paul <[e-mail]>
Kim
Per our conversation last week, I wanted to provide you with a summary of our plan to complete additional bank repairs at
the Owen Farms Mitigation Site this fall/winter. Erosion is primarily occurring on streambanks that have poor vegetative
coverage. We plan to repair/stabilize approximately 355 LF of stream bank through the use of sod mats and boulder toe.
Standard construction equipment will be used to complete the repairs (i.e. excavator and off-road hauler). The attached
figure depicts the strategy that will be used at each bank repair location. A photo log is also attached that shows current
conditions at each repair location. Sod mats will be collected from on-site within the existing easement. Areas where sod
mats are collected and other areas disturbed during construction will be seeded and replanted. We estimate needing a
total of ~100 sq. yds. of sod mat.
This work will be completed under the existing Nationwide Permit 27 and Erosion Control Permit for the Site. We are
currently coordinating with a construction contractor to determine the repair schedule. Once finalized, we will submit a
written request for a waiver of the trout moratorium from WRC for purposes of completing repair work and minimizing
erosion on-site.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Benjamin Furr | Senior Consultant
Davey Resource Group, Inc.
3101 Poplarwood Court, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27604
P: 919.645.4350 ext. 4354 | M: 919.588.9663
Visit our local office page
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60 FEET OF BANK REPAIRUSING SOD MATSAND BOULDER TOESEE PHOTO P4 & P5
55 FEET OF BANK REPAIRUSING SOD MATSSEE PHOTO P2 & P3
40 FEET OF BANK REPAIRUSING SOD MATSSEE PHOTO P1
60 FEET OF BANK REPAIRUSING BOULDER TOESEE PHOTOS P9 & P10
75 FEET OF BANK REPAIRUSING SOD MATSSEE PHOTOS P7 & P8
35 FEET OF TOE EROSIONTO BE FIXED USING BOULDER TOESEE PHOTO P11
30 FEET OF TOE EROSIONTO BE FIXED USING BOULDER TOESEE PHOTO P6
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FIGURE 1
OWEN FARMS MITIGATION SITE
MAP DATE: 09-15-2022
Legend
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Wetland Rehabilitation (RR, Rehab, 1.5:1)
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Not Meeting
#7 Groundwater Gauge - Meeting
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Vegetation Plot - Not Meeting
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OWEN FARM REPLANTING AREA
OWEN FARMS MITIGATION SITE
Rock Cross Vane
Rock Step Structures
Log Structure
Hellbender Habitat
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Table 1: Repair Plan Replant List
Scientific Name Stem Densities Indicator Status
Liriodendron tulipafera 146 FACU
Betula nigra 146 FACW
Platanus occidentalis 146 FACW
Carya ovata 40 FACU
Ulmus americana 146 FACW
Cornus florida 109 FACU
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P1: Bank erosion between Station 10+00 and 10+50
P2: Looking upstream at eroded right bank near Station 11+00
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P3: Bank erosion slightly upstream from P2
P4: Looking downstream at eroded right bank by Station 14+00
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P5: Looking downstream at eroded right bank shown in P4
P6: Toe erosion on right bank near Station 15+50
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P7: Looking downstream at scour/bank erosion on left bank near Station 16+50
P8: Looking upstream at scour/bank erosion shown in P7
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P9: Bank looking upstream at bank erosion on right bank near Station 22+50
P10: Bank erosion on right bank shown in P9
Owen Farms Mitigation Site Photographic Documentation
Repair Areas 9-15-2022
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P11: Looking downstream at toe erosion on right bank near Station 25+50
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Appendix G – 2022 Credit Release IRT Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Project: Owen Farms Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site (DMS # 100064, USACE: SAW-2018-01165, DWR:
2018-1033v1)
Subject: IRT Credit Release Meeting
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Location: On-site (Silverstein Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC)
Attendees: Matthew Reid (DMS) Ben Furr (DRG)
Paul Wiesner (DMS) Dave McHenry (WRC)
Casey Haywood (USACE) Erin Davis (DWR)
Kim Browning (USACE)
An on-site IRT meeting was held at 9:30am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (Monitoring Year 2) to review the
condition of the Owen Farms Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site. The following represents highlights
of discussions that occurred during the meeting:
1.IRT suggested that HDR note percent cover and herbaceous species diversity within the Swamp
Forest Bog wetland complex (noting that woody stem density and height may be lower within
the bog complex than in other areas on-site).
2.IRT requested that HDR map out all areas of invasive species on-site and develop a treatment
plan for areas of invasive species identified within the entire conservation easement. DRG noted
that invasives would be treated late summer/early fall 2022.
3.IRT requested that the wetland expansion area surrounding W3 (as well as the new
groundwater gauge that was installed in the expansion area) be depicted and discussed in the
MY2 report. DRG also noted that random vegetation plots would be located within the wetland
expansion area over the course of monitoring to document vegetative success.
4.Cattails were observed in UT 5 and UT 7. DRG noted that cattail would be treated later this year
as part of the invasive treatment plan for the Site.
5.IRT suggested that some of the random vegetation plots be located in replant areas during MY2.
6.IRT noted that woody vegetation along West Fork French Broad River was lacking. DRG indicated
that additional bare roots and live stakes were planted in February 2022. IRT suggested that
additional planting along channel banks may be warranted in future years if density doesn’t
improve.
7.IRT reviewed culvert crossings on UT 2 and UT 4. IRT requested that photos of all project
crossings be included in each annual monitoring report. Crossing photos should be taken to
show upstream and downstream sides of crossings to document crossing stability and potential
for aquatic passage.
8.IRT requested that a photo point be added on UT 2 to verify that a stream channel is present
and active, given the beaver activity that was observed downstream of the easement.
9.Fencing was down at the ford crossing on WFFBR. IRT and DMS requested that the fencing be
repaired as soon as possible. IRT and DMS agreed that spring fencing could be installed across
the river that would allow the property owner to connect fencing when moving cattle across
ford and remove fencing when not in use to avoid large flows from continuing to damage fence
in this area. IRT also noted that additional rock could be placed on the ford to stabilize crossing
and minimize erosion.
10.Kissing gates were observed and discussed during the meeting. DRG noted that calves had been
able to access the easement through the kissing gates but are currently excluded by placement
of wooden pallets and metal posts. DMS suggested that a long-term solution be discussed with
the property owner to ensure cattle exclusion following the monitoring phase of the project.
DRG indicated that they would discuss a long-term solution with the property owner, which may
include nailing wooden slats across the kissing gates.
11.DRG showed DMS and IRT the beaver dam on UT 6. UT 6 was flowing under the beaver dam
during the site visit and the system was still functioning as a stream. IRT agreed that the beaver
dam could be left in place as long as UT 6 continues functioning as a stream (i.e. as long as the
beaver dam doesn’t create a significant backwater effect on the channel). Any other active
beaver dams and beaver within the conservation easement should be removed during the
monitoring period.
12.DRG explained why the groundwater gauge in W5 was moved and that the groundwater gauge
at the upstream extents of the wetland was intended to serve as a reference gauge which is why
it was installed in the wetland enhancement area. IRT requested that the reference gauge be
identified as such in future monitoring reports.
13.IRT noted that some terrace side slopes were bare and rill erosion was observed in these areas.
DRG stated that additional temporary seeding would be placed in bare areas during late
summer/early fall 2022, if necessary.
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Appendix H – Wetland Expansion Area Letter to USACE
Page 89
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Daveyresourcegroup.com/Carolinas • Phone: [phone]
3101 Poplarwood Court, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27604
February 11, 2022
Ms. Kim Browning
United States Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Subject: Owen Farms (SAW-2018-01165) Wetland Expansion Areas
Ms. Browning,
HDR Engineering of the Carolinas, Inc. (HDR) has contracted Davey Resource Group, Inc.
(DRG) to provide monitoring services for the Owen Farms Mitigation Site (Site). The purpose
of this letter is to inform you of wetland areas that have been identified outside the original
wetland mitigation boundaries proposed in the Mitigation Plan. Wetland A (WA) has formed
in the footprint of the filled, abandoned river channel just downstream of UT 8. Wetland B
(WB) was created by excavating a floodplain bench adjacent to the river, downstream of UT 4,
which tapped into a shallow groundwater hillside seep. Wetland C (WC) developed adjacent to
W3 and is simply an expansion of existing wetland restoration areas. WA, WB, and WC were
delineated on February 2, 2022 and exhibited hydric soils, wetland hydrology, and hydrophytic
vegetation. Soil profiles were collected in each new wetland area and are summarized in Table
1.Soft rush (Juncus effusus) was the dominant vegetative component of each wetland and
hydrology indicators included high water table, saturated soils, surface water, and FAC neutral
test. Figure 1 (attached) depicts the original wetland polygons and wetland expansion areas.
Table 1. Soil Profile Summary
Depth (in) Matrix Redox Features Texture
WA Color % Color %
0-3 7.5YR 3/1 100 -- -- Sandy loam
3-14 10YR 3/1 97 10YR 3/4 3 Sandy loam
WB
0-15 10YR 3/1 90 10YR 3/6 10 Sandy loam
WC
0-6 10YR 3/1 100 -- -- Sandy loam
6-17 10YR 3/1 95 10YR 3/6 5 Sandy loam
HDR proposes to install a new groundwater gauge in Wetland C to document groundwater
hydrology throughout the remainder of the monitoring period. Random vegetation plots will
also be located within wetland expansion areas throughout monitoring to document vegetative
success. At this time, HDR is not requesting additional wetland credits for WA, WB, or WC.

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However, HDR would like to document their presence on-site. In addition, HDR proposes to
move the groundwater gauge in W5 approximately 15 feet northeast because the gauge is
currently installed on a higher spot along the wetland edge and is not representative of the
majority of W5 (based on soils and vegetation observed at the current gauge location compared
to soils and vegetation observed in other areas of W5). Table 2 provides a summary of wetlands
on-site.

Table 2. Wetland Summary
Project Component Area Mitigation Type/Ratio Credits (WMU)
Wetlands as Proposed in Mitigation Plan
Wetland Group 1
(W1-W9)
1.54 Enhancement (2:1) 0.77
Wetland Group 2
(W3 and W5)
0.35 Re-establishment (1:1) 0.35
Wetland Group 3
(W3)
0.97 Rehabilitation (1.5:1) 0.64
Total 2.86 -- 1.76
Wetland Expansion Areas
WA 0.16 Creation (3:1) 0.05
WB 0.14 Creation (3:1) 0.05
WC 0.38 Re-establishment (1:1) 0.38
Total 0.68 -- 0.48*
*HDR is not requesting additional wetland credit for credits generated from wetland expansion areas at this time.

Repair work, described in a previous letter dated November 16, 2021, was completed on
January 28, 2022 and disturbed areas were replanted February 1-2, 2022. Please let me know if
you have any concerns or questions related to the information provided in this letter. You can
reach me via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 919.588.9663.

Thank you,

Ben Furr, PWS
Davey Resource Group

Cc: Jessica Tisdale (HDR), Paul Wiesner (NCDMS), Andrea Leslie (NCWRC), Todd Tugwell
(USACE), Erin Davis (NCDWR), Casey Haywood (USACE)
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FIGURE 1 - WETLAND EXPANSION AREAS
OWEN FARMS MITIGATION SITE
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