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Initial Review Completed Date 10/23/2023
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Project Type: DMS Mitigation Bank
Project Name: Lake Wendell Mitigation Project
County: Johnston
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Lake Wendell Mitigation Site
Final Credit Release Summary
Full Delivery Site
DWR #: 2016-0385
DMS ID (CRM) # 97081
Johnston County
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site
The Lake Wendell 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, and MY5 veg plot data.
Recommendation:
DMS requests credit release of 375,361.300 BMUs.

Project Name
Lake Wendell
DMS Project ID
97081
Full Delivery Contract #
6826
DWR Project #
2016-0385
Institution/Contract Date
3/18/2016
Basin
Neuse
8-digit CU
03020201
County
Johnston
Applicable Buffer Rule (s)
15A NCAC 02B .0295 & 15A NCAC
02B.0233
Non -diffuse Flow Area Removed: Memo or
W.S. Calculation
N/A
Date Planted
3/30/2018
Date of Supplemental Planting
Supplemental plantings have been completed
in 2 locations.
Encroachment planting: 4/27/2023
Problem area planting: 2/l/2021
Protection Mechanism
Lake Wendell Portfolio
Easement Acreage
11.97
Stewards
NC SP
Encroachment & Resolution
MY5: Mowing (0.009 ac) additional
markin /horseta e/ lantin s.
Accepted for Transfer to stewardship
N/A this site is also a stream project that is in
MY6. The project is expected to close-out
with the IRT after the final year 7 report is
completed 2024/2025.

WATER & LAND SOLUTIONS
7721 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 130, RALEIGH, NC 27615
(919) 614 - 5111 1 wcIerlandsolutions.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 michauxii —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) 614 - 5111 1 w0erIcndsolutions.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
Leah Farr
Water & Land Solutions, LLC
7721 Six Forks Road, Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Mitigation Services
ENV IRON MENTAL QUALITY
Wendell Mitigation Project
Johnston County, North Carolina
NCDMS Contract No. 6826
NCDMS Project No. 97081
July 2023
Riparian Buffer
Mitigation Plan View
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Table 5: Planted and Total Stem Counts
Lake Wendell
Current Plot Data (MYS 2022)
Annual Means
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
001-01-0001
001-01-0002
001-01-0003
001-01-0004
001-01-0005
001-01-0006
001-01-0007
MY5(2022)
MY4(2021)
MY3(2020)
MY2(2019)
MY1(2018)
MYO(2018)
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
I P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
PnoLS
P-all
T
Acernegundo
Tree
1
Acer rubrum
Tree
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
12
6
6
41
6
6
68
6
6
25
6
6
62
7
7
7
Alnus serrulata
Tag Alder, Smooth Ald
Shrub Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Betula nigra
River Birch, Red Birch
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
21
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
81
11
11
11
9
9
9
12
12
12
Carpinus caroliniana
Shrub Tree
11
11
1
1
11
1
21
2
2
3
31
3
3
3
3
31
31
3
4
4
4
51
5
5
Cornus amomum
Silky Dogwood
Shrub Tree
1
1
1
31
3
31
1 4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Diospyros virginiana
American Persimmon,
Tree
2
2
2
2
21
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash, Red Ash
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry
Shrub Tree
1
1
1
Lindera benzoin
Northern Spicebush
Shrub Tree
8
8
8
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweet Gum, Red Gum
Tree
10
4
1
1
1 2
1 4
1
20
21
16
1
1 8
9
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tree
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
7
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
13
13
13
27
27
27
Magnolia virginiana
Shrub Tree
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
1
9
9
9
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine, Old Field
Tree
3
2
3
8
9
12
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore, Plane -tree
Tree
1
1
1
1
11
1
11
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
11
11
111
11
11
11
111
11
11
11
11
111
12
12
12
18
18
18
Prunus serotina
Shrub Tree
1
1
1
1
2
Quercus michauxii
Basket Oak, Swamp Ch
Tree
21
21
2
1 5
51
51
1
1
1
11
1
1
1 9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
71
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Quercus nigra
Water Oak, Paddle Oal
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
Tree
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
Rhus copallinum
Shrub Tree
2
Rosa palustris
Swamp Rose
Shrub Vine
1
Salix nigra
Black Willow
Tree
1
1
1
Ulmus alata
Winged Elm
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
Stem count
81
81
22
9
9
15
12
-121
17
141
121
121
18
12
12
19
10
10
10
76
76
115
73
73
142
75
75
167
77
77
107
83
83
150
125
125
125
size (ares)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
7
7
7
7
7
size (ACRES)
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
Species count
7
7
11
5
5
8
7
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
10
8
8
10
6
6
6
13
13
18
13
13
18
13
13
16
13
13
16
13
13
16
15
15
15
Stems per ACRE
324
324
890
364
364
607
486
486
688
567
567
607
486
486
728
486
486
769
405
405
405
439
439
665
422
422
821
434
434
965
445
445
619
480
480
8671
7231
7231
723
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%

Table Sa: Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table
Stems/AcNumber of
Plot # Success
Planted Volunteers/ Total Hardwood
Stems/Acre Acre Stems/Acre I Shrub/Tree
Criteria Mr
Greatest
Number of
ercentage
Species
of a Single
Success
pecies by
Criteria Me
Plnt