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Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
DW R I D# 2019-0239v2
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC's Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
MONITORING YEAR 3 REPORT
October 2023
PREPARED BY:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
W I L D L A N D S Raleigh, NC 27609
ENGINEERING Phone: 919-851-9986
MONITORING YEAR 3 REPORT
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Project Description....................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Bank Sponsor................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Project History.............................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Project Location............................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Project Design............................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Vegetation Monitoring......................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Success Criteria.............................................................................................................................4
2.2 Description of Species and Monitoring Protocol..........................................................................4
2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring................................................................................................4
2.4 Parcel Adaptive Management......................................................................................................5
2.5 Conclusions...................................................................................................................................6
3.0 References........................................................................................................................... 6
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Project Reporting History
Table 2 Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Table 3 Character/Existing Tree Species
Table 4 Monitoring Plot Summary — Planting (As -Built)
Table 5 Monitoring Plot Summary — Year 3
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Figures
Figure 1 Project Location Map
Figure 2 Service Area Map
Figure 3 Credit Generation Map
Figure 4 Monitoring Components Map
Appendix B: Bank Credit Ledger
Appendix C: Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Success Summary
Table 7 Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Appendix E: Overview Photos
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Project Description
The Moccasin Creek Mitigation Bank Parcel (Parcel) is part of Wildlands Holdings III, LLC, (Sponsor)
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Bank (Bank). The project includes Moccasin Creek and one unnamed
tributary (UT1). Moccasin Creek flows into Holts Pond and eventually into the Neuse River
approximately 12 miles downstream of the Parcel. The Parcel location is depicted in Figure 1. The
purpose of the Parcel is to provide riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset credits to compensate
for buffer impacts according to the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective
November 1, 2015) and development requiring nutrient offset payments according to 15A NCAC 02B
.0703 within the Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020201 excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. The Bank
service area is depicted in Figure 2.
Prior to construction, the Parcel was an agricultural field used for row crop production. The project
features had little to no riparian buffer, except for one stand of mature trees along the downstream left
portion of Moccasin Creek. The Parcel was restored to provide ecological and water quality
enhancements to the Neuse River Basin by creating a functional riparian corridor. Approximately 16.27
acres have been protected with a permanent conservation easement along Moccasin Creek and UT1. A
conservation easement was recorded on the Parcel in October 2020.
1.2 Bank Sponsor
The Moccasin Creek Mitigation Parcel is a part of the Bank. The Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) for
the Bank was signed in September 2020.
Wildlands Holdings 111, LLC
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-332-7754
Attn: Shawn Wilkerson
Email: swilkerson@wildlandseng.com
1.3 Project History
Project history is provided in Table 1.
Table 1. Project Reporting History
Activity
Completion Date
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC MBI
September 2020
Bank Parcel Development Package Approved
October 2020
Conservation Easement
October 2020
Bare Root Planting
February 2021
As -Built & Baseline Monitoring Document
June 2021
Year 1 Monitoring Completed
September 2021
Year 2 Monitoring Completed
September 2022
Year 3 Monitoring Completed
September 2023
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1.4 Project Location
The Parcel is in central Johnston County within the Town of Pine Level (Figure 1). The Parcel involves
riparian restoration on Moccasin Creek and UT1. The Parcel is located within the Neuse River Basin HUC
03020201160010 and North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Subbasin 03-04-12 and was
restored for riparian buffer mitigation credit and nutrient offset credit in the Neuse River Basin HUC
03020201 (excluding Falls Lake) (Figure 2).
From Raleigh take 1-40 E. Continue for 11.5 miles, then take exit 333 to merge onto US 70 to Buffalo Road.
Follow US 70 S for 15.8 miles then take a right onto W. Noble Steet and continue on this route for 1.4
miles. Turn left onto S. Pollack Street, after 1.0 mile turn right onto W. Anderson Street. The Parcel is
located 2.4 miles down the road on the left (35' 31' 1.488" N, 78' 14' 52.6" W).
1.5 Project Design
Approximately 16.27 acres are protected in a conservation easement. The Parcel will generate 7.02
acres of Neuse riparian buffer credits. Additionally, the Parcel will generate 6.86 acres of nutrient offset
credits, which creates 15,591.88 pounds of nitrogen credits. Credit generation is shown in Figure 3. The
revegetation plan for the Parcel included planting of bare root trees, controlling invasive species growth,
and the application of a native pollinator seed mix. Bare root trees selected for the Parcel were native
bottomland hardwood species typical for Coastal Plain communities as defined by Schafale (2012).
Adjacent forested areas were also used as a reference for the Parcel. Tree species selected for planting
on the Parcel as well as size specifications, planting density, and plant composition are detailed in Table
2.
Table 2. Tree Species Selected for Buffer Restoration
Scientific Name
Common Name
Size
(feet)
Planting DensityPlanting
(Stems/Acre)
Composition
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
2-3
111
20%
Betula nigra
River Birch
2-3
111
20%
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
2-3
83
15%
Acer negundo
Boxelder
2-3
83
15%
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
2-3
83
15%
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
2-3
83
15%
Totals
554
100%
Natural recruitment of desirable Character Tree species shall be counted towards the survival and
success rate of the restored site. "Character Trees" are defined as planted or volunteer species
identified from a survey of local vegetation on less degraded sections of the specified stream and from
reference literature that details native species. A list of Character Tree species (other than the planted
species) is included in Table 3.
Table 3. Character/Existing Tree Species
Scientific Name
Common Name
Wetland Indicator Status
Acer rubrum
Red Maple
FAC
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum
FAC+
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Poplar
FACU
Quercus falcata
Southern Red Oak
FACU
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Red Cedar
FAC-
Notes: *Source: Schafale & Weakley (2012)
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2.0 Vegetation Monitoring
2.1 Success Criteria
Buffer vegetative success criteria are based upon the density and growth of species as defined in Tables
2 & 3. Vegetative success criteria are based upon guidelines set forth in the Consolidated Buffer
Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (effective November 1, 2015) and are defined as a success rate
equivalent to 260 live stems per acre at the end of the 5-year monitoring period with a minimum of four
native hardwood species, where no one species comprises more than 50 percent of stems.
If vegetative success criteria are not achieved based on acreage density calculations from combined
monitoring plots over the entire restoration area, or if an inspection of a buffer restoration site indicates
that portions of the Parcel do not have sufficient stem densities or are otherwise deficient,
supplemental planting shall be performed with tree species approved by NCDWR. Supplemental
planting shall be performed as needed until vegetative success criteria are met. No quantitative
measurements of herb assemblages will be required to meet the vegetative success criteria.
2.2 Description of Species and Monitoring Protocol
The quantity of monitoring plots was determined in accordance with the Carolina Vegetative Sampling
(CVS) Protocol (Level II) such that at least 2 percent of the planted area is encompassed in monitoring
plots. A total of 12 plots (10 meters by 10 meters) were established within the credit generation area.
PVC pipe was used to mark the four corners of the plots. Monitoring plot locations are shown in Figure
4. GPS points were taken at each of the corners. A reference photo was taken from the southwest
corner of each plot (Appendix D). All planted stems within the plots were marked with flagging tape and
recorded. Total numbers of tree species planted within the monitoring plots as well as planting density
and plant composition are detailed in Table 4. Detailed results of the Monitoring Year 3 stem count are
summarized in Appendix C.
Table 4. Monitoring Plot Summary — Planting (As -Built)
Scientific Name
Total Stems
Flagged
Calculated Planting Density
(Stems/Acre)
planting Composition
Acernegundo
30
100
15%
Betula nigra
40
133
20%
Platanus occidentalis
36
120
20%
Populus deltoides
25
83
15%
Quercus michauxii
28
93
15%
Quercus phellos
25
83
15%
Totals
1 184
1 612
1 100%
2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring
The 12 vegetation plots were sampled in September 2023 at the end of the third growing season. A
reference photo was taken from the southwest corner of each plot, which can be found in Appendix D
along with stem height and vigor data. Total numbers of tree species identified within the monitoring
plots as well as density and composition are summarized in Table 5. Vegetation result tables with
planted stem density, and stem count by plot and species are summarized in Appendix C.
The 2023 vegetation monitoring resulted in an average planted stem density of 533 stems per acre, with
individual plot densities ranging from 445 to 769 stems per acre. When including volunteers, the
average stem density increases to 705, with individual plots ranging from 445 to 2,428 stems per acre.
Both individual and average plot densities well exceed the final requirement of 260 stems per acre. The
majority of recorded stems have grown in height from the previous year. Any stems that are slightly
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shorter in height are likely a result of deer browsing, the top of the stem being broken off for reasons
unknown, or re -sprouting. None of these factors appear to be affecting the survival or health of planted
stems and change in height is continuing to show a positive trend on average. Furthermore, most stems
scored either 3 (good) or 4 (excellent) on vigor in monitoring year 3. Deer browsing, re -sprouting, or the
top of the stem being broken off can also be attributed to any stems that decreased in height between
monitoring year 1 and monitoring year 2.
There are 46 sweetgum stems in vegetation plot 1. Most of these stems are under 100 centimeters in
height. Planted stems within the plots are typically taller, with an average height of 209 centimeters.
This suggests sweetgum stems are not outcompeting planted stems. The plots will continue to be
assessed to ensure planted stems are not negatively impacted, at which point a selective removal would
take place.
Table S. Monitoring Plot Summary — Year 3
Scientific Name
Common Name
Total Stems
Flagged
Calculated Live
Stem Density
(Stems/Acre)
Planting
Composition
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
36
121
20%
Betula nigra
River Birch
40
135
20%
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
25
84
15%
Acer negundo
Boxelder
19
64
15%
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
15
51
15%
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
23
78
15%
Totals
158
533
100%
2.4 Parcel Adaptive Management
In February 2022 an encroachment was observed along the western side of UT1. At the time of the
monitoring year 2 report submittal, Wildlands believed that the Town of Pine Level overstepped the 50'
sewer line access easement while performing maintenance. During monitoring year 3, however, it was
discovered that the Town of Pine Level recorded a utility line easement and installed a new utility line
within the conservation easement boundary. The total area of overlap is 0.119 acres. Wildlands notified
NCDWR via email of the easement overlap on September 15, 2023. With NCDWR approval, Wildlands
plans to release this area from the conservation easement. No adjustments to previously released
credits have been made at this time.
An isolated population of kudzu (Pueraria montana) near vegetation plot 12 was treated during
monitoring year 2, however, it required follow up treatment in June 2023. While the population was
reduced, follow-up treatment will take place in 2024.The population does not appear to be negatively
affecting planted stems.
Throughout the remainder of the Parcel, adaptive measures will be developed, or appropriate remedial
actions will be implemented in the event the Parcel, or a specific component of the Parcel fails to
achieve the success criteria outlined in the BPDP. Parcel maintenance will be performed to correct any
identified problems on the Parcel that have a high likelihood of affecting project success. Such items
include but are not limited to; excess tree mortality caused by fire, flooding, drought, or insects. Any
actions implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria and will include a work schedule
and updated monitoring criteria.
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2.5 Conclusions
Overall, vegetation is doing well across the Parcel. Each of the 12 vegetation plots exceeds the
vegetation success criteria of 260 stems per acre. The Parcel has an average stem density of 567 planted
stems per acre, with individual plot densities ranging from 486 to 769 stems per acre. Herbaceous
vegetation is also well established. An isolated occurrence of kudzu was treated in June 2023 but will
require follow up treatment in 2024. The Town of Pine Level encroached on 0.119 acres of the
conservation easement in 2022 by recording a utility easement and subsequently installing a utility line
within the conservation easement boundary. Wildlands notified NCDWR of this in September 2023 and
with NCDWR approval, plans to release this area from the conservation easement.
3.0 References
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Ecosystem Enhancement Program. October 2004.
Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Steven D., Wentworth, Thomas R. 2006. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4.0. Retrieved from
http://www.nceep.net/business/monitoring/veg/datasheets.htm.
Peet, R.K., T.R. Wentworth and P.S. White. 1998. A flexible, multipurpose method for recording
vegetation composition and structure. Castanea 63:262-274. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm
Schafale, M.P. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth Approximation.
Schafale, M.P. and Weakley, A.S. 1990. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina,
Third Approximation.
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC (2020). Moccasin Creek Mitigation Bank Instrument. NCDWR, Raleigh NC.
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/nutrientbufferbanks
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APPENDIX B. Bank Credit Ledger
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI)
Moccasin Creek Bank Parcel W I L D LA N D S
Neuse River Basin HUC en Credit Ledger
the Falls Basin) HOLDINGSO
Nitrogen Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 9-28-2023
DWR Project #: 2019-0239v2
Sale/
Release Date
Purchaser or %Credit Release
Project Name
Credits Released/Available
to Bank
Credits Debited/Sold From Bank
Nutrient Credit Balance
Gov't Requiring
Poundsof
Nitrogen
sq ft
Poundsof
Nitrogen
sq. ft
Poundsof
Nitrogen
sq' ft.
11/19/20
Task 1 Credit Release - 25%
3,878.391
74,325.252
3,878.391
74,325.252
NCDWR
12/01/20
Kimberly Development Group, LLC
9650 Brier Creek Pkwy #SPR-0012-2020
536.400
10,279.537
3,341.991
64,045.71S
City of Raleigh
12/14/20
Dan Ryan Builders - North Carolina, LLC
Meadow View (Meadowview Subdivision) (1C# 20-070-C)
3,039.600
58,250.712
302.391
5,795.003
Johnston County
01/08/21
Town of Cary
One Walker & One Walnut and The Cary Downtown Park, 352 S. Walker St
St. and 327 S. Academy St., 20-DP-2171 and 20-DP-8793 PARTIAL
302.390
5,794.984
0.001
0.019
Town of Cary
06/21/21
Task 2 Credit Release - 20%
3,102.713
59,460.206
3,102.714
59,460.225
NCDWR
07/06/21
Byrd Leasing Commercial Real Estate
533 Dynamic Drive
82.270
1,576.617
3,020.444
S7,883.608
Town of Garner
07/13/21
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Inc.
Old Poole Rd Subdivision (Trans #SPR-0249-2020) PARTIAL
1,366.750
26,192.315
1,653.694
31,691.293
City of Raleigh
08/03/21
Meritage Homes
Oak Manor Phase 1 & 2 Single Family PARTIAL
358.750
6,875.063
1,294.944
24,816.229
Town of Garner
08/03/21
Meritage Homes
Oak Manor 3 Single Family
1,294.940
24,816.152
0.004
0.077
Town of Garner
9/8/2021
Task 3 Credit Release - 10%
1,594.435
30,555.657
1,594.439
30,555.733
NCDWR
9/14/2021
Quick Lube of Carolina Harrison Pointe, LLC
Take 5 Oil Change at Harrison Pointe (21-DP-8911)
16.600
318.121
1,577.839
30,237.612
Town of Cary
10/11/2021
JYMCO Development
Twin Oaks Subdivision Section III, Phase VI
620.800
11,896.974
957.039
18,340.638
Town of Smithfield
10/11/2021
SCP Patriot Lot 5, LLC
Patriot Business Park - Building 5 (D2100204) PARTIAL
139.860
2,680.269
817.179
15,660.369
City of Durham
10/20/2021
Experience0ne Homes
Weatherstone Multi -family (21-DP-5421)
764.480
14,650.449
52.699
1,009.920
Town of Cary
11/4/2021
Wake County Public School SystemFacilities Design & Construction
Fire Lane Improvements for Green Hope Elementary School (21-DP-8115-A)
52.700
1,009.940
(0.001)
(0.019)
Town of Cary
12/9/2021
Task 4 Credit Release - 10%
1,559.189
29,880.204
1,559.188
29,880.185
NCDWR
12/20/2021
AAA Mini Storage
AAA Mini Storage Site Expansion PARTIAL
179.480
3,439.544
1,379.708
26,440.641
City of Goldsboro
1/6/2022
Clayton Properties Group, Inc
Georgia's Landing
1 1,379.700
26,440.488
0.008
0.153
Town of Garner
Totals
10,134.728
194,221.319
1 10,134.720
1 194,221.166
1 0.008
1 0.153
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI)
Moccasin Creek Bank Parcel WILD LAND S
Neuse River Basin HUC 03020201 (Outside the Falls Basin) HOLDINGS OO
Buffer Credit Ledger
Date Last Updated: 9-28-2023
DWR Project#: 2019-0239v2
Sale/ Credits Released/Available Credits Debited/Sold From
Release Date Purchaser or %Credit Release Project Name to Bank Bank Buffer Credit Balance Gov't Requiring Notes
Square Feet
Acres
Square Feet
Acres
Square Feet
Acres
11/19/2020
Task l Credit Release -25%
77,976.250
1.790
77,976.250
1.790
NCDWR
1/27/2021
NC DEQ
IFB NO. 16-020320
77,976.250
1.790
-
NCDWR
6/21/2021
Task 2 Credit Release -20%
62,381.000
1.432
62,381.000
1.432
NCDWR
7/20/2021
NC DEQ
IFB NO. 16-020320
62,381.000
1.432
-
NCDWR
9/8/2021
Task 3 Credit Release - 10%
27,709.000
0.636
27,709.000
0.636
NCDWR
11/18/2021
INC DEQ
IFB NO. 16-020320
27,709.000
0.636
-
NCDWR
12/9/2021
Task 4 Credit Release -10%
30,557.500
0.702
30,557.500
0.702
NCDWR
12/13/2021
(previously
listed as
1/10/2022)
NC DEQ
IFB NO. 16-020320
726.750
0.017
29,830.750
0.685
NCDWR
Please note this was originally
listed as a transaction on
1/10/2022 instead of 12/13/2021.
This will be shown an included in
our 2022 audit review.
6/16/2022
City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department
Richland Creek Outfall Replacement and Short Sewer Extension (DWR # 20220223) PARTIAL
18,456.000
0.424
11,374.750
0.261
NCDWR
7/19/2022
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
PNG Line 142 Pipeline (DWR # 20210364) PARTIAL
11,374.750
1 0.261
-
JNCDWR
Totals I 1 1 198,623.750 1 4.560 1 198,623.750 1 4.560 1 - I -
APPENDIX C. Vegetation Assessment Data
Table 6. Vegetation Plot Success Summary
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Monitoring Year 3 - 2023
Plot
Year
Northing
Easting
Planted Living Stems
Missing Stems
Volunteer
Stems
Total Living
Stems
Planted Living Stems
per ACRE
Total Living Stems per
ACRE
# species
Vegetation Threshold Met?*
1
3
677445
196530
12
2
51
63
486
2,550
6
Yes
2
3
677497
196502
12
1
5
17
486
688
6
Yes
3
3
677613
196424
11
3
0
11
445
445
6
Yes
4
3
677684
196332
12
0
0
12
486
486
6
Yes
5
3
677711
196296
19
0
0
19
769
769
6
Yes
6
3
677744
196212
11
2
0
11
445
445
6
Yes
7
3
677795
196240
14
1
0
14
567
567
6
Yes
8
3
677848
196251
14
1
8
22
567
890
6
Yes
9
3
677923
196271
12
1
1
13
486
526
5
Yes
10
3
678032
196236
13
2
0
13
526
526
6
Yes
11
3
678103
196170
14
0
0
14
567
567
5
Yes
12
3
678182
196108
14
0
0
14
567
567
6
Yes
*Target density is a minimum of 260 trees per acre at the end of the five (5) year monitoring period.
Table 7. Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Monitoring Year 3 - 2023
Current Plot Data (MY3 2023)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
VP1
VP2
VP3
VP4
VPS
VP6
PnoLS
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
cer negundo
Boxelder
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
cerrubrum
Red Maple
Tree
1
Betula nigra
River Birch
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
1
1
9
9
9
3
3
3
Carya
Hickory
Tree
1
Liquidambarstyrociflua
Sweet Gum
Tree
46
1
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine
Tree
3
4
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
Tree
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
12
12
60
12
12
13
11=0.02
12
12
19
19
19
11
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
10
6
6
8
6 6
6
6 6
6
6
6
6
6 6
6
486
486
2,428
486
486
526
445
445
486
1 486
1 76r
769
769
445
445
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS - Planted Stems Excluding Live Stakes
P-all - All Planted Stems
T - All Woody Stems
Table 7. Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Monitoring Year 3 - 2023
Current Plot Data (MY3 2023)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
VP7
VP8
VP9
V1310
VP11
VP12
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
Pnol-S
P-all
T
cernegundo
Boxelder
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
cerrubrum
Red Maple
Tree
Betula nigra
River Birch
Tree
5
5
5
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Carya
Hickory
Tree
Liquidambarstyraciflua
Sweet Gum
Tree
1
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine
Tree
6
1
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
Tree
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
Tree
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Tree
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
Tree
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
14
14
14
14
14
16
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
1
1
1
1
1
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
6
6
6
6
6
8L��48"6486
6
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
567
567
567
567647
526
526
526
567
567
567
567
567
567
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS - Planted Stems Excluding Live Stakes
P-all - All Planted Stems
T - All Woody Stems
Table 7. Stem Count Total and Planted Species by Vegetation Plot
Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
Monitoring Year 3 - 2023
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
MY3 (2023)
MY2 (2022)
MY1 (2021)
MYO (2021)
PnoLS
P-all
I T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
Acernegundo
Boxelder
Tree
19
19
20
22
22
22
25
25
25
30
30
30
Acerrubrum
Red Maple
Tree
1
Betula nigra
River Birch
Tree
40
40
40
39
39
39
41
41
41
40
40
40
Carya
Hickory
Tree
1
Liquidambarstyracifluo
Sweet Gum
Tree
48
57
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine
Tree
14
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
Tree
36
36
36
37
37
37
37
37
37
36
36
36
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
Tree
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Quercus michouxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Tree
15
15
15
22
22
22
27
27
27
28
28
28
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
Tree
23
23
23
23
23
23
26
26
26
25
25
1 25
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
158
158
209
168
168
225
181
181
181
184
184
184
12
12
12
12
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
6
6
10
6 6
7
6 6
6
6 6
6
533
533
705
567
759
610
610
621
621
Color for Density
FExceeds requirements by 10%
ceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS - Planted Stems Excluding Live Stakes
P-all -All Planted Stems
T - All Woody Stems
APPENDIX D. Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 1- Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
1
Populus deltoides
0.4
1.1
167
4
2
Platanus occidentalis
2.1
1.1
235
4
3
Acer negundo
4.4
1.0
108
4
4
Betula nigra
6.7
0.9
290
4
5
Quercus phellos
9.0
0.5
300
4
6
Platanus occidentalis
8.9
3.8
234
4
7
Acer negundo
6.9
4.0
180
4
8
Platanus occidentalis
4.4
4.2
190
4
9
Quercus michauxii
2.2
4.3
Dead
0
10
Quercus michauxii
0.5
4.5
190
4
11
Quercus michauxii
0.4
8.5
89
4
12
Populus deltoides
2.9
8.3
197
4
13
Quercus michauxii
5.2
8.2
Missing
M
14
Betula nigra
6.9
7.9
330
4
15
Quercus michauxii
9.2
7.6
Missing
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 2 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
16
Quercus michauxii
0.6
2.1
190
4
17
Quercus phellos
2.7
2.2
220
4
18
Platanus occidentalis
4.6
2.0
273
4
19
Quercus phellos
6.8
1.9
Dead
0
20
Quercus michauxii
9.0
1.5
Dead
0
21
Quercus michauxii
9.1
4.9
Missing
M
22
Quercus phellos
7.2
5.0
60
4
23
Acer negundo
5.1
5.2
98
4
24
Populus deltoides
2.7
5.3
210
4
25
Betula nigra
0.9
5.6
340
4
26
Platanus occidentalis
1.0
8.3
350
4
27
Acer negundo
3.2
8.1
148
4
28
Betula nigra
5.3
7.8
640
4
29
Quercus phellos
7.0
7.9
164
4
30
Platanus occidentalis
9.0
7.8
270
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 3 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
31
Quercus michauxii
1.1
2.0
17
4
32
Quercus michauxii
3.1
2.0
Missing
M
33
Populus deltoides
5.2
2.1
147
2
34
Betula nigra
7.4
2.0
181
4
35
Acer negundo
9.2
1.9
100
2
36
Betula nigra
8.6
5.6
139
4
37
Quercus phellos
6.7
5.6
31
2
38
Platanus occidentalis
4.9
5.6
Missing
M
39
Acer negundo
2.9
5.5
Missing
M
40
Betula nigra
1.1
5.5
160
4
41
Platanus occidentalis
0.1
9.2
120
3
42
Quercus phellos
2.5
9.3
120
4
43
Betula nigra
4.6
9.3
100
4
44
Acer negundo
6.6
9.3
Dead
0
45
Platanus occidentalis
8.5
9.4
51
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 4 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
46
Platanus occidentalis
1.5
1.1
145
4
47
Populus deltoides
3.5
1.1
259
3
48
Platanus occidentalis
5.0
1.2
203
4
49
Platanus occidentalis
9.8
4.2
198
4
50
Acer negundo
7.0
4.7
81
3
51
Quercus michauxii
4.9
5.1
86
4
52
Betula nigra
3.4
5.1
230
4
53
Quercus michauxii
0.8
5.3
Dead
0
54
Acer negundo
0.3
8.9
57
4
55
Populus deltoides
2.4
8.5
176
3
57
Quercus phellos
4.2
8.2
145
4
58
Quercus michauxii
6.5
8.1
34
4
59
Platanus occidentalis
8.7
8.4
188
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 5 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
60
Betula nigra
0.7
0.1
320
4
185
Betula nigra
2.5
0.1
217
4
61
Betula nigra
4.7
0.1
206
4
62
Betula nigra
6.7
0.1
310
4
63
Betula nigra
8.6
0.1
103
4
64
Acer negundo
8.9
3.3
280
4
65
Betula nigra
6.8
3.2
134
4
66
Platanus occidentalis
5.0
3.0
250
4
67
Populus deltoides
3.1
3.1
Dead
0
68
Betula nigra
1.3
3.0
234
4
69
Betula nigra
1.8
6.2
170
4
70
Platanus occidentalis
4.2
6.2
290
4
71
Betula nigra
5.2
6.3
246
4
72
Platanus occidentalis
6.4
6.4
129
4
73
Quercus michauxii
8.6
6.3
98
4
74
Acer negundo
8.9
9.7
270
4
75
Populus deltoides
6.8
9.7
360
4
76
Betula nigra
4.9
9.6
131
4
77
Populus deltoides
2.6
9.5
157
4
78
Quercus phellos
0.6
9.6
330
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 6 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
79
Betula nigra
0.7
0.9
237
4
80
Populus deltoides
3.1
0.6
210
4
81
Quercus phellos
5.1
0.6
122
4
82
Quercus phellos
7.1
0.8
Dead
0
83
Platanus occidentalis
9.2
0.9
143
3
84
Populus deltoides
9.4
4.6
175
4
85
Acer negundo
7.3
4.5
Missing
M
86
Quercus michauxii
5.0
4.3
54
4
87
Acer negundo
2.9
4.2
Dead
0
88
Betula nigra
0.6
4.2
231
4
89
Quercus michauxii
1.4
7.3
Missing
M
90
Platanus occidentalis
3.2
7.5
93
3
91
Acer negundo
5.4
7.7
34
2
92
Betula nigra
7.5
8.1
245
4
93
Platanus occidentalis
9.9
8.1
183
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 7 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
94
Quercus phellos
1.1
2.1
115
4
95
Acer negundo
2.4
1.1
93
3
96
Betula nigra
3.5
0.5
290
4
97
Acer negundo
7.2
1.1
Dead
0
98
Betula nigra
6.1
2.2
300
4
99
Populus deltoides
4.8
2.7
187
2
100
Platanus occidental is
2.5
4.2
201
4
101
Betula nigra
0.9
5.6
300
4
102
Betula nigra
1.4
9.5
300
4
103
Populus deltoides
3.2
8.5
706
3
104
Quercus michauxii
5.2
7.2
96
4
105
Quercus phellos
6.5
6.1
185
4
186
Populus deltoides
8.0
5.3
180
3
106
Platanus occidentalis
9.9
4.8
243
4
107
Betula nigra
8.4
8.6
Missing
M
108
Quercus michauxii
6.7
9.8
190
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 8 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
109
Platanus occidentalis
0.4
4.5
169
3
110
Betula nigra
2.0
3.5
280
4
111
Acer negundo
3.8
2.4
64
4
112
Quercus michauxii
5.7
1.4
41
4
113
Quercus michauxii
7.7
1.0
74
4
114
Quercus michauxii
9.7
2.9
49
3
115
Populus deltoides
8.0
3.6
187
3
116
Betula nigra
6.5
4.8
207
4
117
Quercus phellos
4.3
5.9
203
4
118
Populus deltoides
2.4
7.0
173
3
119
Platanus occidentalis
0.5
8.2
198
3
120
Quercus phellos
3.2
9.7
203
4
121
Populus deltoides
5.5
8.9
149
3
122
Acer negundo
7.4
7.9
Missing
M
123
Quercus phellos
8.8
7.3
159
4
124
Acer negundo
9.9
6.1
Dead
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 9 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
125
Acer negundo
1.4
0.9
Dead
0
126
Betula nigra
3.5
0.8
243
4
127
Platanus occidentalis
5.2
0.7
165
3
128
Quercus phellos
7.3
0.6
117
4
129
Betula nigra
9.1
0.6
123
4
130
Populus deltoides
8.6
4.1
109
3
131
Acer negundo
6.7
4.2
Dead
0
132
Platanus occidentalis
4.8
4.4
121
3
133
Quercus michauxii
2.6
4.6
Missing
M
134
Platanus occidentalis
0.9
4.9
134
3
135
Betula nigra
0.8
8.0
226
4
136
Platanus occidentalis
2.5
7.9
295
3
137
Acer negundo
4.8
1 7.9
1 154
14
138
Platanus occidentlais
6.8
7.8
178
3
139
Populus deltoides
9.0
7.8
310
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 10 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
140
Quercus michauxii
1.5
1.9
56
4
141
Populus deltoides
3.6
1.7
254
3
142
Betula nigra
5.4
1.4
243
4
143
Acer negundo
7.2
1.1
66
4
144
Quercus phellos
9.0
0.9
80
4
145
Platanus occidentalis
9.2
4.3
135
3
146
Betula nigra
7.0
4.7
200
4
147
Quercus phellos
4.6
4.9
Missing
M
148
Quercus michauxii
2.0
4.9
61
4
149
Platanus occidentalis
0.3
5.0
113
3
150
Acer negundo
0.4
8.0
43
3
151
Quercus phellos
2.1
8.0
138
4
152
Populus deltoides
4.7
8.1
102
3
153
Platanus occidentalis
6.8
8.2
184
3
154
Acer negundo
9.1
8.1
Missing
M
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 11 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
155
Quercus michauxii
1.0
2.3
Dead
0
156
Platanus occidentalis
2.7
2.0
450
4
157
Populus deltoides
4.6
2.1
380
2
158
Betula nigra
6.4
2.0
253
4
159
Populus deltoides
8.5
1.9
260
2
160
Quercus phellos
9.4
3.5
71
4
161
Acer negundo
9.1
4.6
200
4
162
Quercus phellos
7.1
4.7
83
4
163
Betula nigra
5.2
4.8
294
4
164
Populus deltoides
3.4
4.8
340
2
165
Quercus phellos
1.4
4.9
249
4
166
Betula nigra
0.6
7.5
440
4
167
Platanus occidentalis
2.3
7.4
500
4
168
Acer negundo
4.4
7.5
Dead
0
169
Betula nigra
7.8
7.4
273
4
170
Platanus occidentalis
9.3
7.3
290
4
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
Veg Plot 12 - Year 3
Tree ID
Species
X (m)
Y (m)
Height (cm)
Vigor
171
Platanus occidentalis
1.2
1.0
225
4
172
Quercus phellos
3.4
1.4
73
4
173
Betula nigra
5.5
6.7
356
4
174
Quercus michauxii
7.5
2.0
191
3
175
Populus deltoides
9.4
2.4
237
2
176
Platanus occidentalis
9.5
5.0
195
4
177
Betula nigra
7.5
4.9
310
4
178
Acer negundo
5.6
4.8
53
4
179
Quercus phellos
3.6
4.7
184
4
180
Betula nigra
1.6
4.3
370
4
181
Quercus michauxii
1.3
7.4
Dead
0
182
Acer negundo
3.2
7.5
158
4
183
Platanus occidentalis
5.2
7.7
290
4
184
Quercus phellos
7.5
7.8
105
3
185
Acer negundo
9.6
7.9
142
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Appendix D: Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos and Data Results
APPENDIX E. Overview Photos
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Moccasin Creek Mitigation Site
kow Appendix E: Overview Photographs