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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180866 Ver 1_ShawsRun_100055_MY3_2023_20240119FINAL MY3 (2023) MONITORING REPORT SHAW'S RUN MITIGATION SITE Columbus County, North Carolina Lumber River Basin Cataloging Unit 03040203 DMS Project No. 100055 Full Delivery Contract No. 7515 DMS RFP No. 16-007337 USACE Action ID No. SAW-2018-01169 DWR Project No. 2018-0866 Data Collection: January— November 2023 Submission: January 2024 Prepared for: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES N. 1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER Mitigation Services RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1652 ENV IRON MENTAL QUALITY Restoration Systems, LLC 1101 Haynes St. Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina Ph: (919) 755-9490 Fx: (919) 755-9492 Response to Monitoring Year 3 (2023) DIMS Comments Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Lumber River Basin — CU# 03040203— Columbus County DMS Project ID No. 100055, Contract # 7515 DMS Comments Received (Black Text) & IRS Responses (Blue Text) Report: 1. Pg. 8, Section 2.1: Invertebrate sampling was attempted on June 18, 2023, but was not completed due to dry stream conditions. Were other attempts made during the sampling window (spring/summer) when conditions could have been more favorable? Though sampling was not completed, please add the benthic sampling locations to the CCPV and provide the shapefile. Since benthic sampling is not tied to success criteria and the monitoring scope does not allow for additional site visits, additional sampling attempts were not made. Habitat forms were completed on the June 18 site visit and are included in Appendix F. Benthic sampling locations were added to the CCPV and shapefiles were added to the digital submittal. 2. Appendix B: Please provide a table with the species and number of supplementally planted stems. Appendix B has been updated to include a table with the information for the supplementally planted stems. 3. Appendix D, Surface Water Gauge Graphs: For clarity, please include a line on the graphs where bankfull is located for each gauge. The surface water gauge graphs have been updated with the bankfull elevation. 4. Appendix D, Figure D1 Rainfall: Please update rainfall data through December. Figure D1 Rainfall has been updated to reflect rainfall through December. An additional site visit was not made in December, so data came from the closest Weather Underground station to the Site. December rainfall will be updated with onsite gauge data in MY4 when the rainfall gauge is downloaded. 5. Appendix D, Evidence of Headwater Channel Formation: It's great that UT1 and UT2 appear to have most of the channel forming indicators, but only photos were provided for flow and wrack lines. Please update with additional photos and/or provide photographs for each indicator in future reports. The channel forming indicators were observed and noted in accordance with IRT guidance, however, we do not have individual photos for each channel forming indicator this year. In very small stream channels like these, it is difficult to photo -document channel forming factors individually. We will make our best effort to better document channel forming indicators in future reports. Digital Deliverables: 1. The submission is missing the hydrology data and summary tables (groundwater and surface water gauge tables, graphs, and data); please submit the missing components. These items have been added to the digital submittal. 1101 Haynes St., Suite 211 • Raleigh, NC 27604 • www.restorationsystems.com • Ph 919.755.9490 • Fx 919.755.9492 Shaw's Run -- Year 3 (2023) Monitoring Summary General Notes • Three small areas of encroachment totaling 0.06 acres were observed from farm scalloping. These areas have been replanted with 3-gallong containerized species from the approved Site Mitigation Plan. RS also installed additional wooden posts and PVC pipe with signage and horse tape along the easement boundary to improve visibility. On -site conversations with the farmer also took place to ensure encroachment ceases. • Additional signs were added to ensure signs are in place every 200-feet along the easement. • For tree mounted signs, steel screws were replaced with aluminum nails. • No evidence of nuisance animal activity (i.e., heavy deer browsing, beaver, etc.) observed. Streams • All stream restoration reaches were stable and exhibited no signs of erosion, all structures were stable (Appendix C). • Three bankfull events were documented with stream loggers across all site streams (Table 12, Appendix D). • Streams continue to maintain distinct flow paths and maintain flow for well more than 30 consecutive days (Tables 14A-C, Appendix D). • In accordance with the monitoring schedule, year 3 (2023) benthic macroinvertebrate sampling was attempted on June 18, 2023. All stream channels were dry at the time of the site visit, and no benthics were collected. See the table in Section 2.1 for a summary of benthic macroinvertebrate results to date. Year 3 (2023) habitat forms are in Appendix F. • A permanent monumented cross section (XS 11) was added on the upper reach of UT2. Vegetation • Measurements of all 7 permanent plots resulted in an average of 497 planted stems/acre with an average of 5 species per plot. Additionally, all individual plots met success criteria (Appendix B). • A random transect (25m x 4m) was conducted in year 3 (2023). The transect was short four stems from meeting the success criteria of 320 stems per acre (Appendix B). • Invasive vegetation treatments have been effective in reducing populations and currently areas of invasive vegetation are below the mapping threshold. These areas will continue to be monitored and treated as needed. Wetlands • All groundwater gauges met success criteria for the year 3 (2023) monitoring period except Gauges 1 and 9 (Appendix D). Gauge 1 was installed outside of the credit generating area to confirm the drainage influence from the Greene Swamp. It had a similar hydroperiod during Years 1 and 2 (2021 and 2022). Gauge 9 read within 12 inches of the surface for 24 consecutive days (9.4%) during the growing season before it dropped below forjust 3 days. The gauge read within the top 12 inches for 11 of the 15 days immediately following the drop. Additionally, Gauge 9 was damaged late in the year and was replaced at the end of the monitoring period. Groundwater gauge data is in Appendix D. MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Executive Summary Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Summary of Monitoring Period/Hydrology Success Criteria by Year 12% Hydroperiod Success Criteria Achieved/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season (Percentage) Gauge Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 (2021) (2022) (2023) (2024) (2025) (2026) (2027) 1* No - 5 days No — 4 days No — 5 days (1.9%) (1.6%) (1.9%) 2 No - 15 days Yes — 53 days Yes— 63 Days (5.8%)^ (20.6%) (24.5%) 3 Yes - 44 days Yes — 57 days Yes— 51 Days (17.1%) (22.2%) (19.8%) 4 Yes - 38 days Yes — 58 days Yes— 70 Days (14.8%) (22.6%) (27.2%) 5 Yes - 34 days Yes — 58 days Yes— 68 Days (13.2%) (22.6%) (26.5% 6 Yes - 52 days Yes — 59 days Yes— 71 Days (20.2%) (23.0%) (27.6%) 7 Yes - 36 days No —11 days Yes— 50 Days (14.0%) (4.3%) (19.5%) 8 Yes - 38 days Yes — 54 days Yes— 50 Days (14.8%) (21.0%) (19.5%) 9 Yes - 37 days Yes — 53 days No — 24 Days (14.4%) (20.6%) (9.4%) * Gauge 1 is not located in a credit generating area. " Gauge 2 likely would have met success criteria, however, logger failure occurred at the start of the growing season. Site Maintenance Report (2023) Invasive Species Work Maintenance work 9/30/2023: Easement Encroachment Area (added horse tape) 5/18/2023: Chinese Privet, Autumn Olive, 12/11/2023: Easement Encroachment Area (3- Nodding Thistle, Multiflora Rose gallon container planting) 10/12/23: Chinese Privet, Mimosa, Chinese 12/14/2023: Easement Encroachment Area Tallow, Chinaberry (added additional signage, added wooden posts, added PVC pipe, added horse tape); Replaced steel screws with aluminum nails MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Executive Summary Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 FINAL MY3 (2023) MONITORING REPORT SHAW'S RUN MITIGATION SITE Columbus County, North Carolina Lumber River Basin Cataloging Unit 03040203 DMS Project No. 100055 Full Delivery Contract No. 7515 DMS RFP No. 16-007337 USACE Action ID No. SAW-2018-01169 DWR Project No. 2018-0866 Data Collection: January — November 2023 Submission: January 2024 Prepared for: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES 1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1652 Mitigation Services ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Prepared by: And Restoration Systems, LLC 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Contact: Worth Creech 919-755-9490 (phone) 919-755-9492 (fax) Axiom Environmental. Inc. Axiom Environmental, Inc. 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Contact: Grant Lewis 919-215-1693(phone) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PROJECT SUMMARY....................................................................................................................1 1.1 Project Background, Components, and Structure............................................................................1 1.2 Project Goals and Objectives............................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Success Criteria................................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 METHODS...................................................................................................................................6 2.1 Monitoring........................................................................................................................................6 3.0 REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................11 APPENDICES Appendix A. Visual Assessment Data Figure 1. Current Conditions Plan View Table 4A-B. Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table Table 5. Vegetation Condition Assessment Table Vegetation Plot Photographs Appendix B. Vegetation Plot Data Table 6A. Planted Bare -Root Woody Vegetation Table 6B. Planted 3-gallon Woody Vegetation — December 2023 Supplemental Planting Table 7A. Vegetation Plot Counts and Densities Table 7B. Temporary Vegetation Plot Table 8. Vegetation Plot Data Table from Vegetation Data Entry Tool Table 9. Vegetation Performance Standards Summary Table Appendix C. Stream Geomorphology Data Cross -Sections with Annual Overlays Table 10A-B. Baseline Stream Data Summary Tables Table 11. Cross -Section Morphology Monitoring Summary Appendix D. Hydrologic Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events Table 13. Groundwater Hydrology Data Groundwater Gauge Graphs Tables 14 A-C. Channel Evidence Surface Water Gauge Graphs Figure D1. 30/70 Percentile Graph for Rainfall Soil Temperature Graph Appendix E. Project Timeline and Contact Info Table 15. Project Timeline Table 16. Project Contacts Appendix F. Benthic Data Benthic Habitat Forms Appendix G. Site Photo Log Appendix H. Project Notes IRT Site Visit Notes Nov. 7, 2023 DMS Boundary Inspection Report Nov. 8, 2023 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Table of Contents page i Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 1.0 PROJECT SUMMARY Restoration Systems, LLC has established the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS) Shaw's Run Mitigation Site. 1.1 Project Background, Components, and Structure The Shaw's Run Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site") encompasses 9.44 acres of disturbed forest and agricultural fields along warm water, unnamed tributaries to Greene Branch. The Site is located approximately 2 miles west of Chadbourn, NC, south of NC Highway 76 in Columbus County. Before construction, Site land use consisted of agricultural row crops and disturbed forest. Row crop production extended to, and abutted, ditched stream margins. Herbaceous vegetation and a few shrubby species grew within the ditches, which were regularly maintained by bush hogging and herbicide application. As the ditch descended the valley towards Greene Branch, soils changed from the Goldsboro and Lynchburg soil series (moderately well and somewhat poorly drained) to the Muckalee soil series (poorly drained), and disturbed forest vegetation became more prevalent along stream margins and floodplains. Stream channels were cleared, dredged and straightened, plowed annually for row crops, eroded vertically and laterally, and received extensive sediment and nutrient inputs from agriculture chemicals and sediment. The entire stream channel was ditched and cleared of vegetation which contributed to sediment export from the Site. In addition, stream -side wetlands were cleared and drained by channel downcutting, drain tile installation, and adjacent land uses. Preconstruction Site conditions resulted in degraded water quality, a loss of aquatic habitat, reduced nutrient and sediment retention, and unstable channel characteristics (loss of horizontal flow vectors that maintain pools and an increase in erosive forces to channel bed and banks). Site restoration activities restored riffle -pool morphology, aided in energy dissipation, increased aquatic habitat, stabilized channel banks, and greatly reduced sediment loss from channel banks. Proposed Site restoration activities generated 2285.000 Stream Mitigation Units (SMUs) and 5.862 Riparian Wetland Mitigation Units (WMUs) as described in Table 1. Additional activities that occurred at the Site included the following. • Planting 7.7 acres of the Site with 8300 stems (planted species are included in Table 6, Appendix B). Deviations from the construction plans included the following. • The easement was updated from the construction plans. Construction plans had an older easement that was not the proper (recorded) easement boundary. • Woody material was placed in the channel riffles. • Several log cross vanes were not installed due to Site conditions, including low slope causing the vanes to not be necessary. Log vanes removed from the project include stations 0+30, 7+20, 7+85, and 9+10 along UT1, and stations 0+30, 0+80, 1+10, 1+75, 2+05, 2+40, and 4+05 along UT2. 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Construction started on March 13, 2020, and ended within a final walkthrough on June 25, 2020. The Site was planted on December 20, 2020. Completed project activities, reporting history, completion dates, project contacts are summarized in Tables 15-16 (Appendix Q. 1.2 Project Goals and Objectives Project goals were based on the Lumber River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) report (NCEEP 2008) and on -site preconstruction data collection of channel morphology and function observed during field investigations. The Site is located within Targeted Local Watershed (TLW) 03040203191010 and subbasin 03-07-51. The project is not located within a Local Watershed Planning area. Project goals identified in the RBRP include the following. 1. Improve water quality through increased riparian buffer area (Project will restore approximately 7.7 acres of riparian buffer). 2. Reduce impacts from agricultural practices (Project will remove agricultural row crops from the Site). 3. Reduce impacts from impervious surfaces (Project will incorporate one marsh treatment area to treat ditches that receive roadside runoff). 4. Protection of existing resources (Project will be protected with a permanent conservation easement). In addition to the defined Cataloging Unit (CU) goals for the Lumber River, additional goals for the area generally revolve around reducing stressors to water quality. Stressors and how each will be addressed by project activities are as follows. 1. Sedimentation - (reduction of 15.8 tons/year after mitigation is complete). 2. Nutrients — (direct reduction of 89 pounds of nitrogen and 156 pounds of phosphorus per year by removing agricultural row crops; eliminate fertilizer application; and installing a marsh treatment area). 3. Land Use Impacts (imperviousness) — (incorporation of one marsh treatment area to treat ditches that receive roadside runoff). 4. Stormwater — (reduction of bank height ratio, restoration of wetlands, reforestation, and installation of a marsh treatment area will reduce stormwater pulses). 5. Lack of Riparian Buffer— (restoration of 7.7 acres of riparian buffer). Site -specific mitigation goals and objectives were developed through the use of North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NC SAM) and North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM) analyses of preconstruction and reference stream systems at the Site (NC SFAT 2015 and NC WFAT 2010) (see Table 2 below). 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Monitoring and success criteria relate to project goals and objectives. From a mitigation perspective, several of the goals and objectives are assumed to be functionally elevated by restoration activities without direct measurement. Other goals and objectives will be considered successful upon achieving success criteria. The following table summarizes Site success criteria. Success Criteria Streams • All streams must maintain an Ordinary High -Water Mark (OHWM), per RGL 05-05. • Continuous surface flow must be documented each year for at least 30 consecutive days. • Bank height ratio (BHR) cannot exceed 1.2 at any measured cross-section. • Entrenchment ratio (ER) must be no less than 2.2 at any measured riffle cross-section. • BHR and ER at any measure riffle cross-section should not change by more than 10% from baseline condition during any given monitoring period. • The stream project shall remain stable, and all other performance standards shall be met through four separate bankfull events, occurring in separate years, during the monitoring years 1-7. Wetland Hydrology • Saturation or inundation within the upper 12 inches of the soil surface for, at a minimum, 12 percent of the growing season, during average climatic conditions Vegetation • Within planted portions of the site, a minimum of 320 stems per acre must be present at year 3; a minimum of 260 stems per acre must be present at year 5; and a minimum of 210 stems per acre must be present at year 7. • Trees must average 7 feet in height at year 5, and 10 feet in height at year 7 in each plot. • Planted and volunteer stems are counted, provided they are included in the approved planting list for the site; natural recruits not on the planting list may be considered by the IRT on a case -by -case basis. Visual Assessment • Photographs at vegetation plots and cross -sections should illustrate the Site's vegetative and morphological stability on an annual basis, including no excessive erosion or degradation on the channel banks, no mid - channel bars, or vertical incision. In addition, grade control structures should remain stable. Note: BHR will be calculated using procedures outlined in the latest approved guidance from NCDMS. MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 1000585) page 5 Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 2.0 METHODS Monitoring will be conducted by Axiom Environmental, Inc. Annual monitoring reports of the data collected will be submitted to the NCDMS by Restoration Systems no later than December 1 of each monitoring year data is collected. The monitoring schedule is summarized in the following table. Monitoring Schedule Resource Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Streams X X X X X Wetlands X X X X X X X Vegetation X X X X X Macroinvertebrates X X X Visual Assessment X X X X X X X Report Submittal X X X X X X X *Visual Assessment will be complemented by permanent photographic points located at each permanent cross- section and vegetation plot. 2.1 Monitoring The monitoring parameters are summarized in the following table. 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(a L CIO N a L1 to C to C a E N a > In L (j U m aI K ++ N Cn c 2 aI 3 ca n u N a L C3 tn C3 _ 0 2 cc Stream Summary All streams are functioning as designed, and no stream areas of concern were observed during Year 3 (2023) monitoring. The constructed channel exhibits characteristics of a stable coastal plain stream with minimal changes in cross -sections when compared to the as -built stream measurement data. All in -stream structures are all functioning as designed. Grade control and bank protection structures are intact and performing as intended by controlling stream flow while preventing erosion. At the request of the IRT, an additional cross-section, cross-section 11, was added in the upper reach of UT2 to monitor aggradation in this reach. None was observed during Year 3 (2023). Stream morphology data is available in Appendix C. Visual assessment data is available in Appendix A, Tables 4A-13. In accordance with the monitoring schedule, year 3 (2023) benthic macroinvertebrate sampling was attempted on June 18, 2023. All stream channels were dry at the time of the site visit, and no benthics were collected. See the table below for a summary of benthic macroinvertebrate results to date. Year 3 (2023) habitat forms are in Appendix F. Summary of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data by Year Preconstruction I Year 3 (2023)* Year 5 (2025) Year 7 (2027) Sampling # EPT Biotic Habitat # EPT Biotic Habitat # EPT Biotic Habitat # EPT Biotic Habitat Station Taxa Index Score Taxa Index Score Taxa Index Score Taxa Index Score UT-1 0 9.24 33 NA NA 81 UT-2 0 8.78 48 NA NA 78 *All reaches were dry at time of benthic collection. No samples were collected. Wetland Summary Summary of Monitoring Period/Hydrology Success Criteria by Year Soil Temperatures/Date Bud Burst Monitoring Period Used for 12 Percent of Year Documented Determining Success Monitoring Period 2021 March 1, 2021 March 1-November 12 31 days (Year 1) (257 days) 2022 March 1, 2022* March 1-November 12 31 days (Year 2) (257 days) 2023 March 1, 2023A March 1-November 12 31 days (Year 3) (257 days) *Based on observed/documented bud burst on the Site on March 1, 2022, and soil temperature of 53.9°F. ^ Based on observed/documented bud burst on the Site on March 1, 2023, and soil temperature of 60.03°F. All groundwater gauges met success criteria for the Year 3 (2023) monitoring period except Gauges 1 and 9 (Appendix D). Gauge 1 was installed outside of the credit generating area to confirm the drainage influence from the Greene Swamp. It had a similar hydroperiod during Years 1 and 2 (2021 and 2022). Gauge 9 read within 12 inches of the surface for 24 consecutive days (9.4%) during the growing season before it dropped below for just 3 days. The gauge read within the top 12 inches for 11 of the 15 days immediately following the drop. Additionally, Gauge 9 was damaged late in the year and was replaced at the end of the monitoring period. Groundwater gauge data is in Appendix D. MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) page 8 Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Vegetation Summary Year 3 (2023) vegetation measurements occurred on August 23, 2023, with another visit to collect additional visual and transect data in November. During quantitative vegetation sampling, 7 sample plots (10-meter by 10-meter) were monitored within the Site as per guidelines established in CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008). Measurements of all 7 plots resulted in an average of 497 planted stems/acre, 5.1 species per plot, and an average height of 4.7 feet. All individual plots met success criteria (Tables 7-8, Appendix B). In Plot 3, the dominant species composition exceeded 50% for bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). In reference forests, it is very common to have dense stands of cypress and its density in this plot is an outlier. Sitewide vegetation is excellent and representative of the targeted forest type. At the request of the IRT, a transect was completed in the vicinity of the onsite rain gauge. This area is dominated by very dense southern dewberry (Rubus trivialis), and just downslope towards the floodplain vegetation is comprised of dense herbaceous obligate wetland species. The transect that was completed indicated an average stem density of 162 stem/acre with an average height of 5.1 feet. The trees were vigorous and are unlikely to be affected by the dense population of dewberry. This area will continue to be monitored and the next evaluation will occur in the spring while the dewberry is dormant to determine if additional trees are present. Containerized trees may be added if deemed necessary. Species composition throughout the site will continue to be monitored during subsequent Site visits and visual surveys will be conducted to ensure species diversity is maintained. Visual assessment data is available in Appendix A, Table 5. MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) page 9 Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Table 3. Project Attribute Table Project Name Shaw's Run County Columbus County, North Carolina Project Area (acres) 9.44 Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude decimal degrees) 34.31932N, 78.8666 °W Project Watershed Summary Information Physiographic Province Coastal Plain River Basin Lumber USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03040203 DWR Sub -basin 03-07-51 Project Drainage Area (acres) 106 Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area <2% Land Use Classification Cultivated & Other Broadleaf Deciduous Forest Reach Summary Information Parameters UT 1 UT 2 Reach 3 Pre -project length (feet) 1474 283 Post -project (feet) 1912 366 Valley confinement (Confined, moderately confined, unconfined) Alluvial, moderately confined to unconfined Drainage area (acres) 106.5 24.6 Perennial, Intermittent, Ephemeral Perennial/Intermitternt Intermittent NCDWR Water Quality Classification C, Sw Dominant Stream Classification (existing) G5/6 F5/6 Dominant Stream Classification (proposed) E/C5 E/C5 Dominant Evolutionary class (Simon) if applicable III/IV III/IV Wetland Summary Information Parameters Wetland R Wetland E Wetland 3 Pre-project(acres) 0 0.103 Post -project (acres) 5.852 0.103 Wetland Type (non -riparian, riparian) Riparian riverine Mapped Soil Series Muckalee Soil Hydric Status Hydric Regulatory Considerations Parameters Applicable? Resolved? Supporting Docs? Water of the United States - Section 404 Yes Yes JD Package (App D) Water of the United States - Section 401 Yes Yes JD Package (App D) Endangered Species Act Yes Yes CE Document (App E) Historic Preservation Act Yes Yes CE Document (App E) Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA or CAMA) No NA Essential Fisheries Habitat No NA 3.0 REFERENCES Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation. Version 4.2. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Enhancement Program. Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS). 2014. Stream and Wetland Mitigation Monitoring Guidelines. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR). 2016. Standard Operating Procedures for Collection and Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrates (Version 5.0). (online). Available: https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Water%20Quality/Environmental%2OSciences/BAU/NCDWRMacroin vertebrate-SOP-Februarv%202016 final.adf North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ). 2009. Small Streams Biocriteria Development. Available: http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document library/get file?uuid=2d54ad23-0345-4d6e-82fd- 04005f48eaa7&grou pld=38364 North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). 2008. Lumber River Basin Restoration Priorities (online). Available: https://fi les. nc.gov/ncdeq/Mitigation / 20Services/Watershed_Pla n n i ng/Lum ber_River_Basi n/Lu mber_RBRP_2008_FINAL.pdf (January 9, 2018). North Carolina Stream Functional Assessment Team. (NC SFAT 2015). N.C. Stream Assessment Method (NC SAM) User Manual. Version 2.1. North Carolina Wetland Functional Assessment Team. (NC WFAT 2010). N.C. Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM) User Manual. Version 4.1. Simon A, Hupp CR. 1986. Geomorphic and Vegetative Recovery Processes Along Modified Tennessee Streams: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Disturbed Fluvial Systems. Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management. IAHS-AISH Publ.167. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 1990. Soil Survey of Columbus County, North Carolina. Soil Conservation Service. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2022. Natural Resources Conservation Service National Weather and Climate Center. AgACIS Climate Data. Whiteville 7 NW WETS Station (online). Available: http://agacis.rcc-acis.org MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) page 11 Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Appendix A Visual Assessment Data Figure 1. Current Conditions Plan View Tables 4A-B. Stream Visual Stability Assessment Table 5. Visual Vegetation Assessment Vegetation Plot Photographs MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Table 4A. Visual Stream Stability Assessment Reach UT 1 Assessed Stream Length 1912 Survey Date: August 23, 2023 Assessed Bank Length 3824 Number Stable, Amount of % Stable, Performing as Total Number Unstable Performing as Major Channel Category Metric Intended in As -built Footage Intended Bank Surface Scour/Bare Bank Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/or surface scour 0 100% Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely. Toe Erosion Does NOT include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable 0 100% and are providing habitat. Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical - rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100% 0 100% Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance of grade across the Structure Grade Control sill. 36 36 100% Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not Bank Protection exceed 15%. (See guidance for this table in DMS monitoring 36 36 100% guidance document Table 4B. Visual Stream Stability Assessment Reach UT 2 Assessed Stream Length 366 Assessed Bank Length 732 Number Stable, Amount of % Stable, Performing as Total Number Unstable Performing as Major Channel Category Metric Intended in As -built Footage Intended Bank Surface Scour/Bare Bank Bank lacking vegetative cover resulting simply from poor growth and/or surface scour 0 100% Bank toe eroding to the extent that bank failure appears likely. Toe Erosion Does NOT include undercuts that are modest, appear sustainable 0 100% and are providing habitat. Bank Failure Fluvial and geotechnical -rotational, slumping, calving, or collapse 0 100% 0 100% Structure Grade Control Grade control structures exhibiting maintenance ofgrade across the 9 9 sill. 100% Bank erosion within the structures extent of influence does not Bank Protection exceed 15%. 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Planted Bare -Root Woody Vegetation Table 6B. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation — December 2023 Supplemental Planting Table 7A. Vegetation Plot Counts and Densities Table 7B. Temporary Vegetation Plot Table 8. Vegetation Plot Data Table from Vegetation Data Entry Tool Table 9. Vegetation Performance Standards Summary Table MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Show's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Table 6A. Planted Bare Root Woody Vegetation Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Species Total* Acres 7.7 Betula nigra 800 Celtis laevigata 100 Cephalanthus occidentalis 800 Cornus amomum 700 Diospyros virginiana 300 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 300 Liriodendron tulipifera 500 Nyssa sylvatica 1000 Platanus occidentalis 1000 Quercus laurifolia 400 Quercus lyrata 400 Quercus nigra 300 Quercus pagoda 400 Quercus phellos 300 Taxodium distichum 1000 TOTALS 8300 Average Stems/Acre 1078 Table 6B. Planted Woody Vegetation — December 2023 Supplemental Planting Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Species Total (Count/%) Acres 0.06 Size Liriodendron tulipifera 5 (20%) 1 gallon 1 (4%) 3 gallon Platanus occidentalis 7 (28%) 3 gallon Quercus nigra 6 (24%) 3 gallon Quercus phellos 6 (24%) 3 gallon TOTALS 25 (100%) Average Stems/Acre 417 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Columbus County, North Carolina Appendices Restoration Systems, LLC January 2024 Table 7A. Planted Vegetation Totals Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Plot # Planted Stems/Acre Success Criteria Met? 1 486 Yes 2 445 Yes 3 607 Yes 4 405 Yes 5 445 Yes 6 607 Yes 7 486 Yes Average Planted Stems/Acre 497 Yes Table 7B. Temporary Vegetation Plots Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Species 25m x 4m Temporary Plots T-1 Froxinus pennsylvonico 1 Quercus phellos 2 Quercus sp. 1 Total Stems 4 Total Stems/Acre 162 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Show's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 § NINE�������� 111111 IIIIIIIII INS IIIIII IN ��� III .NINE IIIII I go � IIIIII ON 11 I III o o a d o a a a m m m o. in N in n N N LL M tt LL b # O O a a x Q Q Q � Q \ n n n n \ n w o a N a VI a a c c H a a C CC Q � N N a OJ Ol Ol Ol LL N LL N � O O -a n > y Q a C 16 O N E a o o ro E � in v1pi � a a a N VI O w > > > H a a a N N N LL LL LL 0 0 0 a a a x > > > Q Q Q Q Q Q a a a v } m v . m v . m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m v m c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Appendix C Stream Geomorphology Data Cross -Sections with Annual Overlays Table 10A-B. Baseline Stream Data Summary Tables Table 11. 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Baseline Stream Data Summary Shaw's Run - UT 1 Parameter Pre -Existing Condition (applicaple) Design Monitoring Baseline Riffle Only Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Bankfull Width (ft) 4.1 5.9 6.9 6.1 7 5.6 8.2 4 Floodprone Width (ft) 5.4 7 9.4 30 70 100 100 4 Bankfull Mean Depth (ft) 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 4 Bankfull Max Depth (ft) 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 1.0 4 Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ftZ) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.5 4.8 4 Width/Depth Ratio 5.3 10.9 14.9 12 16 12.7 17.7 4 Entrenchment Ratio 4.6 7.6 10.6 4.6 10.6 12.2 17.9 4 Bank Height Ratio 2.8 3.4 4.7 1 1.2 1.0 1.0 4 Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull Rosgen Classification G 5/6 E/C 5 C 5 Bankfull Discharge (cfs) 2.8 2.8 2.8 Sinuosity (ft) 1 1.15 1.15 Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft) 0.0033 0.0029 0.004 Other Table 10B. Baseline Stream Data Summary Shaw's Run - UT 2 Parameter Pre -Existing Condition (applicaple) Design Monitoring Baseline Riffle Only Min Mean Med Max n Min Max Min Max n Bankfull Width (ft) 5.2 7.9 8.3 3.6 4.2 4.5 4.5 1 Floodprone Width (ft) 7 9 12 30 70 100 100 1 Bankfull Mean Depth (ft) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 1 Bankfull Max Depth (ft) 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.8 1 Width/Depth Ratio 24.6 56.9 62.6 12 16 11.2 11.2 1 Entrenchment Ratio 1 1.2 1.6 7.6 17.8 22.0 22.0 1 Bank Height Ratio 6 6.8 9.5 1 1.2 1.0 1.0 1 Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull Rosgen Classification F 5/6 E/C 5 E/C 5 Bankfull Discharge (cfs) 0.9 0.9 0.9 Sinuosity (ft) 1 1.15 1.15 Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft) 0.01 0.0087 0.0028 Other !! §\o / ) o } \ \\\\\ \ \\ o \�\ j\ A to }\ } zo \}.\\m 0- } \\ }}\\\} — «{;;E2 ! go );! !;f §\ o i !$ k ; - Elo - ; m § \ - ] _ - \a\\|§\E\\ � \ \} \}\\}}I \}_\\\\ /) —_ - \ba )!} } \\k \ )o \]!]® )[!!/!)�\[r2\ ))!§)!!) ; §5)§!§ o Appendix D Hydrologic Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events Table 13. Groundwater Hydrology Data Groundwater Gauge Graphs Tables 14 A-C. Channel Evidence Surface Water Gauge Graphs Figure D1. 30/70 Percentile Graph for Rainfall Soil Temperature Graph MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events Date of Data Date of Occurrence Method Photo Collection (if available) A bankfull event was documented on UT1 by trail camera February 18, 2021 and stream gauge evidence after 3.02 inches of rain were and February 18, 2021 captured at an onsite rain gauge. Additionally, wrack and 1-2 March 1, 2021 laid-back vegetation were observed on the TOB of UT2 during a site visit on March 1, 2021. A bankfull event was documented on UT1 downstream by March 12, 2022 March 12, 2022 trail camera and stream gauge evidence after 1.20 inches 3 of rain were captured at an onsite rain gauge. Stream gauge data indicate a bankfull event occurred on September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 UT1 and UT2 after of 3.39 inches of rain was documented -- on September 30, 2022 at an onsite rain gauge. A bankfull event was documented on UT1 upstream by March 26-27, 2023 March 27, 2023 stream gauge evidence and by trail camera on March 27, 4 2023 after 1.88 inches of rain fell on March 26, 2023. A bankfull event was documented on UT1 and UT2 by June 18-22, 2023 June 22, 2023 stream gauge evidence after the onsite rain gauge - captured 2.69 inches of rain in the 5 total prior days. Stream gauge data shows a bankfull event occurred on August 25-31, 2023 August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023 after the onsite rain gauge captured 8.48 5 inches of rain in the 2 days prior to the event. Photo 1: Bankfull event documented on UT 1 downstream after 3.02" of rain fell on February 18, 2021 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 My3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Columbus County, North Carolina Appendices Restoration Systems, LLC January 2024 Table 13. Groundwater Hydrology Data Summary of Monitoring Period/Hydrology Success Criteria by Year 12% Hydroperiod Success Criteria Achieved/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season (Percentage) Gauge Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 (2024) Year 5 (2025) Year 6 (2026) Year 7 (2027) (2021) (2022) (2023) 1* No - 5 days No — 4 days No — 5 days (1.9%) (1.6%) (1.9%) 2 No - 15 days Yes — 53 days Yes— 63 Days (5.8%)^ (20.6%) (24.5%) 3 Yes - 44 days Yes — 57 days Yes— 51 Days (17.1%) (22.2%) (19.8%) 4 Yes - 38 days Yes — 58 days Yes— 70 Days (14.8%) (22.6%) (27.2%) 5 Yes - 34 days Yes — 58 days Yes— 68 Days (13.2%) (22.6%) (26.5% 6 Yes - 52 days Yes — 59 days Yes— 71 Days (20.2%) (23.0%) (27.6%) 7 Yes - 36 days No —11 days Yes— 50 Days (14.0%) (4.3%) (19.5%) 8 Yes - 38 days Yes — 45 days Yes— 50 Days (14.8%) (17.5%) (19.5%) 9 Yes - 37 days Yes — 45 days No — 24 Days (14.4%) (17.5%) (9.4%) * Gauge 1 is not located in a credit generating area. 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UT-1 Upstream Channel Evidence UT-1 Upstream Channel Evidence Year 1(2021) Year 2 (2022) Year 3 (2023) Max consecutive days channel flow 107 107 67 Total cumulative days channel flow* - - 186 Presence of litter and debris (wracking) Yes Yes Yes Leaf litter disturbed or washed away Yes Yes Yes Matted, bent, or absence of vegetation (herbaceous or otherwise) Yes Yes Yes Sediment deposition and/or scour indicating sediment transport Yes Yes Yes Water staining due to continual presence of water Yes Yes Yes Formation of channel bed and banks Yes Yes Yes Sediment sorting within the primary path of flow Yes Yes Yes Sediment shelving or a natural line impressed on the banks Yes Yes Yes Change in plant community (absence or destruction of terrestrial vegetation and/or transition to species adapted for flow or inundation for a long duration, including hydrophytes) Yes Yes Yes Development of channel pattern (meander bends and/or channel braiding) at natural topographic breaks, woody debris piles, or plant root systems Yes Yes Yes Exposure of woody plant roots within the primary path of flow No No No Other: *New parameter as of MY-3 (2023), at the request of the IRT Table 14B. UT-1 Downstream Channel Evidence UT-1 Downstream Channel Evidence Year 1(2021) Year 2 (2022) Year 3 (2023) Max consecutive days channel flow 109 113 133 Total cumulative days channel flow* - - 271 Presence of litter and debris (wracking) Yes Yes Yes Leaf litter disturbed or washed away Yes Yes Yes Matted, bent, or absence of vegetation (herbaceous or otherwise) Yes Yes Yes Sediment deposition and/or scour indicating sediment transport Yes Yes Yes Water staining due to continual presence of water Yes Yes Yes Formation of channel bed and banks Yes Yes Yes Sediment sorting within the primary path of flow Yes Yes Yes Sediment shelving or a natural line impressed on the banks Yes Yes Yes Change in plant community (absence or destruction of terrestrial vegetation and/or transition to species adapted for flow or inundation for a long duration, including hydrophytes) Yes Yes Yes Development of channel pattern (meander bends and/or channel braiding) at natural topographic breaks, woody debris piles, or plant root systems Yes Yes Yes Exposure of woody plant roots within the primary path of flow No No No Other: *New parameter as of MY-3 (2023), at the request of the IRT MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Columbus County, North Carolina Appendices Restoration Systems, LLC January 2024 Table 14C. UT-2 Channel Evidence UT-2 Channel Evidence Year 1(2021) Year 2 (2022) Year 3 (2023) Max consecutive days channel flow 70 124 167 Total cumulative days channel flow* - - 290 Presence of litter and debris (wracking) Yes Yes Yes Leaf litter disturbed or washed away Yes Yes Yes Matted, bent, or absence of vegetation (herbaceous or otherwise) Yes Yes Yes Sediment deposition and/or scour indicating sediment transport Yes Yes Yes Water staining due to continual presence of water Yes Yes Yes Formation of channel bed and banks Yes Yes Yes Sediment sorting within the primary path of flow Yes Yes Yes Sediment shelving or a natural line impressed on the banks Yes Yes Yes Change in plant community (absence or destruction of terrestrial vegetation and/or transition to species adapted for flow or inundation for a long duration, including hydrophytes) Yes Yes Yes Development of channel pattern (meander bends and/or channel braiding) at natural topographic breaks, woody debris piles, or plant root systems Yes Yes Yes Exposure of woody plant roots within the primary path of flow No No No Other: *New parameter as of MY-3 (2023), at the request of the IRT MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 3 0 LL v N � T 2 o E 00 v 75 0 (ul) s;unowy pelulell O O O o o O O O r, 0 vi � m N rl O w c Y N c u m "' rro 0 m O Y Y aj C N M w a0 w Y aj c ro w m 12/27/23 12/17/23 12/7/23 11/27/23 11/17/23 11/7/23 10/28/23 10/18/23 10/8/23 9/28/23 9/18/23 9/8/23 8/29/23 8/19/23 8/9/23 7/30/23 7/20/23 7/10/23 6/30/23 6/20/23 6/10/23 5/31/23 5/21/23 5/11/23 5/1/23 4/21/23 4/11/23 4/1/23 3/22/23 3/12/23 3/2/23 2/20/23 2/10/23 1/31/23 1/21/23 1/11/23 1/1/23 O 00 l0 � N O 00 lD V N O o0 l0 � N O N � lD M N N N N N c-I ci ci ci ci (ul) lanai JaIL-M (ul) s;unowd Ile}ulem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �o vi � m ni rl o (ui) s;unowtl Ileluleb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I� 0 Ln m N 12/27/23 0 I 12/17/23 12/7/23 11/27/23 = 0 ~ 11/17/23 v N 11/7/23 41 75 10/28/23 0 10/18/23 10/8/23 9/28/23 9/18/23 9/8/23 8/29/23 8/19/23 N 8/9/23 0 w c c > w 7/30/23 M 00 7/20/23 3 N 7/10/23 N- 6/30/23 3v `> 6/20/23 M L co 6/10/23 s N � 5/31/23 � 5/21/23 5/11/23 5/1/23 4/21/23 4/11/23 a) 4/1/23 c > > m w 3/22/23 3/12/23 3/2/23 2/20/23 2/10/23 1/31/23 1/21/23 1/11/23 1/1/23 O 00 0 N O 00 0 N O N V LD N cl cl cl cl cl (ui)lanajJa;eM a a m r # kf) m m M G G r » a 2 / � P . � 0 u \ « .m to / � § ojoj t ci u o � oj � m ■ � � � « o m o SOLIOUl m pn my!®I 77 11/27/23 11/17/23 11/7/23 10/28/23 10/18/23 10/8/23 9/28/23 9/18/23 9/8/2 3 8/29/23 8/19/23 8/9/2 3 7/30/23 7/20/23 7/10/23 6/30/23 6/20/23 6/10/23 5/31/23 5/21/23 5/11/23 5/1/23 4/21/23 4/11/23 4/1/23 3/22/23 3/12/23 3/2/23 2/20/23 2/10/23 1/31/23 1/21/23 1/11/23 1/1/23 ono oMo ono °n' n n n n � � � � n Ln Ln Ln � n � � � (;iayuaaye j saaaap) aan;eaadwal Appendix E Project Timeline and Contact Info Table 15. Project Timeline Table 16. Project Contacts MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Show's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Table 15. Project Timeline Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site/100055 Activity or Deliverable Data Collection Task Completion or Complete Deliverable Submission Project Instituted NA 20-Apr-18 Mitigation Plan Approved NA 02-Dec-19 Construction (Grading) Completed NA 25-Jun-20 Planting Completed NA 20-Dec-20 As -built Survey Completed Jan-21 Jan-21 MY-0 Baseline Report Jan-21 Mar-21 MY-1 Monitoring Report Oct-21 Dec-21 MY-2 Monitoring Report Nov-22 Dec-22 MY-3 Monitoring Report Nov-23 Jan-24 Table 16. Project Contacts Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site/100055 Provider Restoration Systems Mitigation Provider POC 1101 Haynes Street, #211 Raleigh, NC 27604 Raymond Holz 919-755-9490 Designer Axiom Environmental Primary project design POC 218 Snow Ave Raleigh, NC 27603 Grant Lewis 919-215-1693 Construction Contractor Land Mechanics 126 Circle G Lane Willow Spring, NC 27592 Loyde Glover 919-639-6132 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Appendix F Benthic Data Benthic Habitat Forms MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 3/06 Revision 7 Habitat Assessment Field -Data Sheet Coastal Plain Streams OTAL SCORE Biological Assessment Unit, DWQ Directions for use: The observer is to survey a minimum of 100 meters with 200 meters preferred of stream, preferably in an upstream direction starting above the bridge pool and the road right-of-way. The segment which is assessed should represent average stream conditions. To perform a proper habitat evaluation the observer needs to get into the stream. To complete the form, select the description which best fits the observed habitats and then circle the score. If the observed habitat falls in between two descriptions, select an intermediate score. A final habitat score is determined by adding the results from the different metrics. Stream UT__�_ Locationhoad: CU(� 11IkrW (Road Name 'County CC) ( (44f bt15 Date _;C� Cd 3 N o Basin L k rh ems'" Subbasin O 1—(97 SU Observer(s) Type of Study: !❑[ Fish EfBenthos ❑ Basinwide ❑Special Study (Describe) Latitude - ���bo Longitude-7b. p (pU� d Ecoregion: ❑ CA ❑ SWP ❑ Sandhills ❑ CB Water Quality: Temperature '_ °C DO mg/1 Conductivity (corr.) .� µS/cm pH Physical Characterization: Visible land use refers to immediate area that you can see from sampling location. Check off what you observe driving thru the watershed in watershed land use. Visible Land Use: V %Forest %Residential %Active Pasture 10—% Active Crops %Fallow Fields % Commercial %Industrial %Other - Describe: Watershed land use ❑ Forest agriculture ❑Urban ❑ Animal operations upstream Width: (meters) Stream 5` Channel (at top of bank) l Stream Depth: (m) Avg_, L_Max ❑ Width variable ❑Braided channel ❑Large river >25m wide Bank Height (from deepest part of channel to top of bank): (m) - k Flow conditions: ❑High ❑Normal PLOW Channel Flow Status Useful especially under abnormal or low flow conditions. A. Water reaches base of both banks, minimal channel substrate exposed ...................................... ❑ B. Water fills >75% of available channel, or <25% of channel substrate is exposed ........................ ❑ C. Water fills 25-75% of available channel, many logs/snags exposed ............................................. ❑ D. Root mats out of water.................................................................................................................. 11 E. Very little water in channel, mostly present as standing pools ..................................................... Turbidity: ❑Clear ❑ Slightly Turbid ❑Turbid ❑Tannic ❑Milky ❑Colored (from dyes) ❑Green tinge Good potential for Wetlands Restoration Project?? 01VES 13 NO Details t(N^ee ❑Channelized ditch ❑Deeply incised -steep, straight banks ❑Both banks undercut at bend ❑Channel filled in with sediment ❑Recent overbank deposits ❑Bar development ❑Sewage smell ❑Excessive periphyton growth // ❑Heavy filamentous algae growth Manmade Stabilization: ON ❑Y: ❑Rip -rap, cement, gabions ❑ Sediment/grade-control structure ❑Berm/levee Weather Conditions:_ -Photos: -0< ❑Y ❑Digital 1335mm Remarks: Yd %A, 4 . I.J TYPICAL STREAM CROSS SECTION DIAGRAM ON BACK 35 I. Channel Modification Score A. Natural channel -minimal dredging................................................................................ B. Some channelization near bridge, or historic (>20 year old), and/or bends beginning to reappear.. 10 C. Extensive chanmelization, straight as far as can see, channelized ditch .......................... 5 D. Banks shored with hard structure, >80% of reach disrupted, instream habitat gone........ 0 ( Remarks Subtotal l H. Instream Habitat: Consider the percentage of the reach that is favorable for benthos colonization or fish cover. If >50% of the reach is snags, and 1 type is present, circle the score of 16. Definition: leafpacks consist of older leaves that are packed together and have begun to decay (not piles of leaves in pool areas). Mark as Rare. Common, or Abundant. / Sticks Snags/logs Undercut banks or root mats Macrophytes /Leafpacks AMOUNT OF REACH FAVORABLE FOR COLONIZATION OR COVER >50% 30-50% 10-30% <10% Score Score Score Score 4 or 5 types present ................. 20 15 10 5 3 types present ......................... 18 13 8 4 2 types present ......................... 17 12 7 3 1 type present ........................... 16 11 6 2 No substrate for benthos colonization and no fish cover............................................0 ! ❑ No woody vegetation in riparian zone Remarks Subtotal l III. Bottom Substrate (silt, clay, sand, detritus, gravel) look at entire reach for substrate scoring. A. Substrate types mixed Score 1. gravel dominant................................................................................................................... 15 2. sand dominant..................................................................................................................... 13 3. detritus dominant................................................................................................................ 7 4. silt/clay/muck dominant..................................................................................................... B. Substrate homogeneous 1. nearly all gravel.................................................................................................................. 12 2. nearly all sand.................................................................................................................... 7 3. nearly all detritus................................................................................................................ �4q 4. nearly all silt/clay/muck..................................................................................................... ( Remarks Subtotal IV. Pool Variety Pools are areas of deeper than average maximum depths with little or no surface turbulence. Water velocities associated with pools are always slow. A. Pools present Score 1. Pools Frequent (>30% of 100m length surveyed) a. variety of pool sizes............................................................................................................... b. pools about the same size (indicates pools filling in)............................................................ 8 2. Pools Infrequent (40% of the 100m length surveyed) a. variety of pool sizes............................................................................................................... 6 b. pools about the same size....................................................................................................... 4 B. Pools absent 1. Deep water/run habitat present............................................................................................................ 4 2. Deep water/run habitat absent............................................................................................................ 0 Subtotal 16 Remarks 36 Page Total V. Bank Stability and Vegetation Score Score A. Banks stable or no banks, just flood plain 1. little or no evidence of erosion or bank failure, little potential for erosion ........................ 10 B. Erosion areas present 1. diverse trees, shrubs, grass; plants healthy with good root systems ................................ 9 9 2. few trees or small trees and shrubs; vegetation appears generally healthy ...................... 7 7 3. sparse vegetation; plant types and conditions suggest poorer soil binding ....................... 4 4 4. mostly grasses, few if any trees and shrubs, high erosion and failure potential at high flow 2 2 5. little or no bank vegetation, mass erosion and bank failure evident .............................0 0 Total -Q D Remarks VI. Light Penetration (Canopy is defined as tree or vegetative cover directly above the stream's surface. Canopy would block out sunlight when the sun is directly overhead). Score A. Stream with good canopy with some breaks for light penetration ............................................. 10 B. Stream with full canopy - breaks for light penetration absent ..................................................... C. Stream with partial canopy - sunlight and shading are essentially equal ..................................... D. Stream with minimal canopy - full sun in all but a few areas ....................................................... 2 E. No canopy and no shading................................................................................... 0 ........................... Subtotal Remarks VU. Riparian Vegetative Zone Width Definition: A break in the riparian zone is any area which allows sediment to enter the stream. Breaks refer to the near -stream portion of the riparian zone (banks); places where pollutants can directly enter the stream. Lft. Bank Rt. Bank Score Score A. Riparian zone intact (no breaks) 1. zone width > 18 meters..................................................................................... 2. zone width 12-18 meters................................................................................... 4 4 3. zone width 6-12 meters..................................................................................... 3 3 4. zone width < 6 meters...................................................................................... 2 2 B. Riparian zone not intact (breaks) 1. breaks rare a. zone width > 18 meters......................................................................... 4 4 b. zone width 12-18 meters....................................................................... 3 3 c. zone width 6-12 meters....................................................................... 2 2 d. zone width < 6 meters......................................................................... 1 1 2. breaks common a. zone width > 18 meters......................................................................... 3 3 b. zone width 12-18 meters...................................................................... 2 2 c. zone width 6-12 meters....................................................................... 1 1 d. zone width < 6 meters......................................................................... 0 0 to Total Remarks 37 Page Total 37- TOTAL SCORE � Q" IL LA, .,- 3/06 Revision 7 Habitat Assessment Field -Data Sheet Coastal Plain Streams !TOTAL SCORE Biological Assessment Unit, DWQ Directions for use: The observer is to survey a minimum of 100 meters with 200 meters preferred of stream, preferably in an upstream direction starting above the bridge pool and the road right-of-way. The segment which is assessed should represent average stream conditions. To perform a proper habitat evaluation the observer needs to get into the stream. To complete the form, select the description which best fits the observed habitats and then circle the score. If the observed habitat falls in between two descriptions, select an intermediatg score. A final habitat score is determined by adding the results from the different metrics. Stream �� Location/road: 4 d W ORC {Road Name W t (I County Cd 1 u wl b 5 Date CC#03 1 Basin L k On h e"'_ Subbasin a -3^0 7 — 5V Observer(s)U Type of Study: ❑ Fish �nthos ❑ Basinwide ❑Special Study (Describe) Latitude l e�I 7 7 3��ngitude7. �b 7 d Ecoregion: ❑ CA ❑ SWP ❑ Sandhills ❑ CB Water Quality: Temperature °C DO mg/1 Conductivity (corr.) µS/cm pH Physical Characterization: Visible land use refers to immediate area that you can see from sampling location. Check off what you observe driving thru the watershed in watershed land use. Visible Land Use: J U %Forest %Residential 1 %Active Pasture S-a % Active Crops %Fallow Fields % Commercial %Industrial %Other - Describe: Watershed land use ❑ Forest Agriculture ❑Urban ❑ Animal operations upstream Width: (meters) Stream_. T__- Channel (at top of bank) Stream Depth: (m) Avg ' � Max 5— ❑ Width variable ❑Braided channel ❑Large river >25m wide Bank Height (from deepest part of channel to top of bank): (m) Flow conditions: ❑High ❑Normal ❑Low Channel Flow Status Useful especially under abnormal or low flow conditions. A. Water reaches base of both banks, minimal channel substrate exposed ...................................... ❑ B. Water fills >75% of available channel, or <25% of channel substrate is exposed ........................ ❑ C. Water fills 25-75% of available channel, many logs/snags exposed ............................................. ❑ D. Root mats out of water.................................................................................................................. E. Very little water in channel, mostly present as standing pools ..................................................... ,El Turbidity: ❑Clear ❑ Slightly Turbid ❑Turbid ❑T�a ❑Milky ❑Colored (from dyes) ❑Green tinge Good potential for Wetlands Restoration Project?? 7YES 13 NO Details ❑Chwmelized ditch ❑Deeply incised -steep, straight banks ❑Both banks undercut at bend ❑Channel filled in with sediment ❑Recent overbank deposits ❑Bar development ❑Sewage smell ❑Excessive periphyton growth ❑Heavy filamentous algae growth Manmade Stabilization: ON ❑Y: ❑Rip -rap, cement, gabions ❑ Sediment/grade-control structure ❑Berm/levee Weather Conditions: Photos: ❑rN ❑Y ❑Digital 1335mm Remarks: yd i eu. un --e -, ld -,, i cc, -- TYPICAL STREAM CROSS SECTION DIAGRAM ON BACK 35 I. Channel Modification A. Natural channel -minimal dredging............................................................................... 15 B. Some channelization near bridge, or historic (>20 year old), and/or bends beginning to reappear.. C. Extensive channelization, straight as far as can see, channelized ditch .......................... 5 D. Banks shored with hard structure, >80% of reach disrupted, instream habitat gone........ 0 e Remarks Subtotal II. Instream Habitat: Consider the percentage of the reach that is favorable for benthos colonization or fish cover. If >501/o of the reach is snags, and 1 type is present, circle the score of 16. Definition: leafpacks consist of older leaves that are packed together and have begun to decay (not piles of leaves in pool areas). Mark as Rare. Common. or Abundant. ticks Snags/logs Undercut banks or root mats ( Macrophytes ZLealpacks AMOUNT OF REACH FAVORABLE FOR COLONIZATION OR COVER >50% 30-50% 10-30% <10% Score Score Score Score 4 or 5 types present ................. 20 15 10 5 3 types present ......................... 18 13 8 4 2 types present ......................... 17 7 3 1 type present ........................... 16 11 6 2 No substrate for benthos colonization and no fish cover............................................0 ❑ No woody vegetation in riparian zone Remarks _ Subtotal 1-3 M. Bottom Substrate (silt, clay, sand, detritus, gravel) look at entire reach for substrate scoring. A. Substrate types mixed Score 1. gravel dominant................................................................................................................... 15 2. sand dominant..................................................................................................................... 13 3. detritus dominant................................................................................................................ 4. silt/clay/muck dominant..................................................................................................... 4 B. Substrate homogeneous 1. nearly all gravel.................................................................................................................. 12 2. nearly all sand.................................................................................................................... 7 3. nearly all detritus................................................................................................................ 4. nearly all silt/clay/muck..................................................................................................... �4/ V Subtotal T Remarks IV. Pool Variety Pools are areas of deeper than average maximum depths with little or no surface turbulence. Water velocities associated with pools are always slow. A. Pools present Score 1. Pools Frequent (>30% of 100m length surveyed) a. variety of pool sizes............................................................................................................... 10 b. pools about the same size (indicates pools filling in)............................................................ 8 2. Pools Infrequent (<30% of the 100m length surveyed) a. variety of pool sizes............................................................................................................... 6 b. pools about the same size....................................................................................................... 4 B. Pools absent 1. Deep water/run habitat present............................................................................................................ 4 2. Deep water/run habitat absent............................................................................................................ 0 Subtotall 0 << 3 Remarks Page Total 36 V. Bank Stability and Vegetation Score Score A. Banks stable or no banks, just flood plain 1. little or no evidence of erosion or bank failure, little potential for erosion ........................ 10 1 B. Erosion areas present 1. diverse trees, shrubs, grass; plants healthy with good root systems ................................ 9 9 2. few trees or small trees and shrubs; vegetation appears generally healthy ...................... 7 7 3. sparse vegetation; plant types and conditions suggest poorer soil binding ....................... 4 4 4. mostly grasses, few if any trees and shrubs, high erosion and failure potential at high flow 2 2 5. little or no bank vegetation, mass erosion and bank failure evident .............................0 0 Total —�1V Remarks VI. Light Penetration (Canopy is defined as tree or vegetative cover directly above the stream's surface. Canopy would block out sunlight when the sun is directly overhead). Score A. Stream with good canopy with some breaks for light penetration ............................................. 10 B. Stream with full canopy - breaks for light penetration absent ..................................................... C. Stream with partial canopy - sunlight and shading are essentially equal ..................................... D. Stream with minimal canopy - full sun in all but a few areas....................................................... 2 E. No canopy and no shading................................................................................................................. 0 Subtotal Remarks VII. Riparian Vegetative Zone Width Definition: A break in the riparian zone is any area which allows sediment to enter the stream. Breaks refer to the near -stream portion of the riparian zone (banks); places where pollutants can directly enter the stream. Lft. Bank Rt. Bank Score Score A. Riparian zone intact (no breaks) 1. zone width > 18 meters..................................................................................... Q 2. zone width 12-18 meters................................................................................... 4 4 3. zone width 6-12 meters..................................................................................... 3 3 4. zone width < 6 meters...................................................................................... 2 2 B. Riparian zone not intact (breaks) 1. breaks rare a. zone width > 18 meters......................................................................... 4 4 b. zone width 12-18 meters....................................................................... 3 3 c. zone width 6-12 meters....................................................................... 2 2 d. zone width < 6 meters......................................................................... 1 1 2. breaks common a. zone width > 18 meters......................................................................... 3 3 b. zone width 12-18 meters...................................................................... 2 2 c. zone width 6-12 meters....................................................................... 1 1 d. zone width < 6 meters......................................................................... 0 0 n Total �V Remarks Page Total TOTAL SCORE 37 Appendix G Site Photo Log MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log Slit,Photo 13: UT-2 Piped Crossing— Upstream End �'ysr ire .- ■ .. , F r ,: _ � .�� �Li TAW@,nr.\ �rs' ��� �3� �1•.4•.r�r r".�s��..��-. �lq ` 4J ry K� �►f+ �'r_� r Env 0""�i 3 f •ram ,r�, • � � �`■ � ��y■Iz. 1 '" �••� `�• -��. �� �'�. P K 11K4 r ,��{ i t4 `yam MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC s s Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log Photo 19: Bud burst on Taxodium distichum Photo taken 3/1/23 - ''I. - _ A ilr MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log Photo 24: Container planting and additional signage in easement encroachment area. MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Shaw's Run MY-03 (2023) Photo Log Photo 25: Additional signage in easement encroachment area. 7 MY3 (2023) Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Appendix H Project Notes IRT Site Visit Notes Nov. 7, 2023 DMS Boundary Inspection Report Nov. 8, 2023 MY3 Monitoring Report (Project No. 100055) Appendices Shaw's Run Mitigation Site Restoration Systems, LLC Columbus County, North Carolina January 2024 Shaw's Run Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site MY3 IRT Site Visit: 11-7-2023 NC DMS Contract # 7515 RFP # 16-007337 DMS/Project # 100055 Task 1 a.) Inter -Agency Monitoring Year Three Site Visit: Site Visit Notes Attendees: USACE: - Todd Tugwell - Erin Davis NC DWR: - Maria Polizzi NC DIMS: - Emily Dunnigan Notes: Restoration Systems: - JD Hamby Axiom Environmental - Grant Lewis NC WRC: - Travis Wilson - Jeff Horton of DIMS was inspecting the project boundary during the IRT visit and issues dealing with encroachment and easement markings will be communicated to IRS after the visit. - Gauge #9 was determined to be faulty and removed. Axiom will replace the gauge and note on the report that it malfunctioned. Soil conditions were determined to show evidence of successful hydrology inundation. - A small area below the crossing, between UT-1 and UT-2 was lacking in vigorous growth of planted stems upon visual inspection. Erin requested a random transect and additional planting in the area with larger material if deemed necessary. - Erin also noted that IRS should add larger trees (one to three -gallon pots based on availability) in the areas of scalping along the easement edge. - Todd requested adding a permanent monumented cross section on the upper reaches of UT2 to ensure the stream is not aggrading and will remain a single thread channel. - IRT requested some additional data be included in the monitoring report. Cumulative flow days. Consecutive flow days. A summary table that shows this information with each monitoring year shown. Add call outs noting bankfull events to the flow graphs. Roy COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary MARC RECKTENWALD Director Emily Dunnigan Project Manger Division of Mitigation Services Green Square Office 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Subject: Boundary Inspection Report— MY3 Site Shaw's Run, Columbus County, NC; DMS ID No. 100055 Emily, The MY3 boundary inspection was conducted by DMS on November 8, 2023. accordance with the DMS Property Checklist which included an office review conditions. I offer my observations on what requires follow up to uphold th summarizes those inspection results along with a KML file for reference. Office Review: No items noted. November 8, 2023 e The inspection was conducted in and a site visit to document site easement integrity. This report Field Inspection: • The easement corners we checked met the RFP and recorded survey plat standards. • Witness posts were consistent, with signs, and located near the CE corner. • Scalloping was noted for specific areas ref. KML. Online signs were missing and needed to be located every 200 feet. See KML for areas that require signs. When trees were used to mark the line, steel screws were used. These pose a hazard to the landowner and to any worker who may one day use a chain saw to cut these trees. Action Items: • Work with the landowner to cease farming and scalloping immediately within the conservation easement. o Speak with the landowners to re -enforce the terms of the easement. o Where there is active farming or scalloping, consult with the landowner, and then add 10 ft tall PVC or conduit with flagging or reflective coating to the t-posts. If the landowner has a better idea that seems acceptable, try that. o Document the conversations and resolution to the DMS project manager. • Remove steel screws and replace them with 16d aluminum nails. Call for specification or DMS can provide a minimum amount to complete this task. • Add signs where needed to ensure at least one sign every 200 feet. Ref. KMI for example locations. Where signs are missing add them. • There were two locations where previous scalloping entered the CE area. Add t-post or wooden bollard and 10 foot conduit to help the equipment operator know where the CE line exists. Let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. ,-��-D- E 2� oevenmeMo��,mronm.nwowi� r North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Dlvlsion of Mitigation Services 217 West Jones Street 1 1652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 919.707,8976 1 Sincerely, Jef�rey Ho--l- Project Specialist NCDEQ-DMS cc: R:\EEP PROJECT LIBRARY FILES\PROJECT DELIVERABLES(REPORTS)\FD PROJECTS\Shaw's Run 007515(#100055)\4_T2_Cons_Ease\100055_Boundary Inspection_2023 a EQ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Qualify I Division of Mitigation Services 217 West Jones Street 11652 Mail Serviee Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 91WOT8976 7