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Katie Merritt
Initial Review Completed Date 07/31/2023
Mitigation Project Submittal - 7/31/2023
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Stream Wetlands Buffer Nutrient Offset
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Project Contact Information
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Emily Dunnigan emily.dunnigan@deq.nc.gov
Project Information
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Project Type: DMS Mitigation Bank
Project Name: Pen Dell Mitigation Site
County: Johnston
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Mitigation Closeout Report
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Emily Dunnigan
Pen Dell Mitigation Site
Final Credit Release Summary
Full Delivery Site
DWR #: 2016-0403 v2
DMS ID (CRM) # 97079
Johnston County
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
The Pen Dell buffer closeout site visit was completed with the DWR on 7/19/2023. The site
was monitored for 5 years and was in Year 6 post original planting at the time of the site visit.
Attached are site visit meeting minutes, asset table, map, a remedial action plan for an area of
low planted stem density, and MY5 veg plot data.
Recommendation:
DMS requests credit release of 352,005.600 BMUs.
WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS
7721 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 130, RALEIGH, NC 27615
(919) 614 - 5111 1 wcIerlandsolotions.com
Meeting Minutes
Lake Wendell & Pen Dell
Subject: DWR Buffer Close Out Site Visit
Date Prepared: July 19, 2023
Meeting Date and Time: July 19, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Meeting Location: On Site at both Lake Wendell and Pen Dell
Attendees: DWR: Katie Merritt, Blake Hartshorn
NC DMS: Emily Dunnigan, Jeremiah Dow
WLS: Catherine Roland, Kyle Obermiller, Leah Farr
Recorded By: Leah Farr
Water & Land Solutions (WLS) is pleased to present these meeting minutes and discussion points
from the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Buffer Close Out Site Meeting for Lake Wendell and
Pen Dell. The project site is located within Neuse 03020201 in Johnston County, North Carolina.
The meeting began at 9:30 am at Lake Wendell and then proceeded to Pen Dell. The project site
review notes are presented below in the order of which they were visited.
Lake Wendell:
• The group started by walking down the southern easement boundary. The group walked into
the easement checking tree health and height in vegetation plots 2, 4, 6, and 7. The height
and species in the vegetation plots were checked in accordance with the MY5 veg plot
survey.
• DWR and DMS commented on the success of black willow live stakes along R2 and R3. Katie
Merritt was pleased with the shading of the stream reaches.
• The group followed the northern portion of the easement to verify cattle exclusion fencing
along the boundary.
• The group ended in the Kudzu Area (VPA1) on upper R1. DWR attempted to locate trees
within VPA1 and requested an additional transect within VPA1 during MY6.
If the transect does not meet requirements, WLS will complete supplemental planting of 10
containerized trees in the dormant growing season in winter 2023/2024.
*The species amount will be depended on species availability will include:
Plantanus occidentalais — Svcamore
- Quercus Phellos — Willow Oak
- Quercus nigra — Water Oak
- Betula nigra — River Birch
- Quercus michouxii — Swamp Chestnut Oak
0 Overall, the vegetation throughout the site was established and exceeded height criteria.
WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS
7721 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 130, RALEIGH, NC 27615
(919) 414 - 5111 I waterlandsolations.com
Pen Dell:
• The group transitioned to Pen Dell at 10:30 am. We started at the top of R3 in the Northeast
corner. The group walked through the field along the easement boundary toward the farm
crossing at the top of R4. The group noted that the trees were exceeding height criteria and
noted the thick vegetation within the easement.
• The group followed the southern edge of the easement to check cattle exclusion fencing and
tree height on R4.
• The group walked back up the north side of the easement. DMS and DWR had no concerns
about the buffer of R3 or R4.
• The group travelled to R1 to view the pine management area. The group noted that the
planted trees were establishing well and thanked WLS for proactive management of the
area.
• Past encroachment areas had been successfully mitigated with visible horse tape and
additional post and signage on the easement boundary.
• DWR recommended that the horse tape be extended at the top of the easement where the
tape or string has been damaged or is missing.
• DWR was concerned about sweetgums present in VPA1. DWR and DMS recommend thinning
and removal of sweetgum within the easement. WLS will complete the work in the fall of
2023, including thinning and replanting of containerized trees.
• Overall, the vegetation throughout the site was established and exceeded height criteria.
The site visit concluded at 12:15 pm. DWR stated that both Lake Wendell and Pen Dell successfully
met the requirements throughout each easement. The minor issues listed above will be addressed
within MY6 and MY7 reports.
Sincerely,
Water & Land Solutions, LLC
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Leah Farr
Water & Land Solutions, LLC
7721 Six Forks Road, Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile Phone: (919) 971-4575
Email: leah@waterlandsolutions.com
'Area eligible for preservation may be no more than 25% of total area, where total area is back -calculated with the equation R+E10.75.
•Buffers must beat minimum 20'wide for riparian buffer credit, buffers must be 50' wide for nutrient offset credit
•When preservation areas exceed the total eligible preservation area, select the areas with the best credit ratios as the creditable areas.
•Previous year total buffer credit was 352,531.200. After removing the area in the powerline right-of-way near R4 new total buffer credit is 357,851.800.
•Previous year total buffer was 357,851.80 after reomving powerline ROW near RI and farm path encroachment the new tool buffer credit is 352,005.E
Regulatory direction for Riparian Buffer in this table follows NCAC rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, effective November 1, 2015.
Regulatory direction for Nutrient Offset in this table follows Nutrient Offsets Payments Rule 15A NCAC 02 B. 0240, amended effective September 1, 2010 and
DWR— 1998. Methodology and Calculations for determining Nutrient Reductions associated with Riparian Buffer Establishment.
N.O. calculation based on effectiveness in 30 years, with DW R's 146.40 lb/ac P; and 2,273.02 Ib/ac N. The N credit ratio used is 19.16394 sf per pound. The P credit ratio used is 297.54097 sf per pound.
NCDMS Contract No. 6824 Riparian Buffer & FIGURE
WATER & LANDKZ C Pen Dell Mitigation Project NCDMS Project No 97079 Nutrient Offset Buffer
SOLUTIONS Johnston County, North Carolina November 2022 Mitigation Plan View
MY5 NA D 1983 2011 St- Pl—
" North Carolina RIPS 3200 FT US
WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS
7721 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 130, RALEIGH, NC 27615
(919) 414 - 5111 1 waterlandsolufions,com
Pen Dell Mitigation Project, NCDEQ
DMS Project ID #97079
Subject: DWR Buffer Close Out Action Plan
Date Prepared: July 19, 2023
Prepared by: Leah Farr
o WLS Remedial Action Plan for Pen Dell Buffer:
- Add horse tape to R1 where missing.
o WLS will add horse tape to boundary posts to make a continuous boundary
barrier.
- Remove pines and sweetgum from VPA1.
- Complete additional planting in VPA1.
o WLS will remove pines and sweetgum from VPA1 in the dormant season of
2023/2024.
o WLS will add supplemental planting within this area during the dormant
season of 2023/2024. The planting will include 15 containerized trees of the
following species*:
■ Plantanus occidentalais — Sycamore
■ Quercus Phellos — Willow Oak
■ Quercus nigra — Water Oak
■ Betulo nigra — River Birch
■ Quercus michouxii — Swamp Chestnut Oak
*Amount and species dependent on species availability.
o Species removal and supplemental planting will be included in MY7 report.
Sincerely,
Water & Land Solutions, LLC
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Leah Farr
Water & Land Solutions, LLC
7721 Six Forks Road, Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile Phone: (919) 971-4575
Email:--
NCDMS Contract No.6824 Riparian Buffer & FIGURE
WATER & LAND" Pen Dell Mitigation Project NCDMS Project No. 97079 Nutrient Offset Buffer
SOLUTIONS Johnston County, North Carolina Mitigation Plan View v
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Table 5a: Vegetation
Planted Volunteers/
Plot Mitigation Success
Total �qStems/Acre
Summary Table
Number of
Hardwood
Number of
Species
Greatest
Percentage
Plot #
Stems/Acre Acre
Success
Stems/Acre
Criteria Met
Shrub/Tree
Species
Success
Criteria Met
of a Single
Species by
Plot