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FINAL
PRESERVATION PROJECT AND
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT
UT to BACK CREEK
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
EEP Project No. 92598
Cape Fear River Basin
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The UT to Back Creek Preservation Project (Site) is located in northwest Orange County,
approximately 5 miles northeast of Mebane on unnamed tributaries to Back Creek. The Site
contains headwater streams currently affected by numerous stressors including agricultural
runoff and increasing urban land uses, which are becoming of greater concern within the Jordan
Lake Watershed making preservation of Site streams and riparian areas vital to maintaining
water quality and habitat.
This preservation report has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following:
Federal rule for compensatory mitigation project sites as described in the Federal Register Title
33 Navigation and Navigable Waters Volume 3 Chapter 2 Section § 332.8 paragraphs (c)(2)
through (c)(14) and 332.3(h); and NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program In -Lieu Fee
Instrument signed and dated July 28, 2010.
Site Description
Project Name and EEP Project Number
County
General Location
Basin
Physiographic Region
USGS Hydro Unit
NCDWQ Sub -basin
Watershed Planning Information
Preservation Mechanism
Conservation Values
Deed Recordation Date
UT to Back Creek - Project #92598
Alamance
5 miles northeast of Mebane
Cape Fear
Piedmont
03030002
03 -06 -02
Not located within TLW or LWP
Conservation Easement
Permanent preservation of headwater streams and
riparian buffers located in the Jordan Lake Watershed
August 6, 2007
Mitigation Assets
Warm Stream Riparian Buffer
Total Credit Linear Footage /Area 3615.61 if 604,839.60 sq. ft.
Total Mitigation Units 723 SMUs 57,285 BMUs
Conservation values for this project include the following.
• Permanently preserve riparian buffers and headwater streams in the Jordan Lake
Watershed.
A conservation easement August 6, 2007; conservation easement deed documents are included in
Appendix B.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................. ...............................
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1.0 PRESERVATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .................. ...............................
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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... ...............................
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2.1 General Description .............................................................................. ...............................
1
2.2 Directions .............................................................................................. ...............................
2
3.0 SITE SELECTION ................................................................................... ...............................
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4.0 BASELINE INFORMATION .................................................................. ...............................
2
4.1 Physical Features .................................................................................. ...............................
2
4.2 Plant and Wildlife Communities ........................................................... ...............................
2
4.3 Jurisdictional Streams ........................................................................... ...............................
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5.0 SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT ..................................................... ...............................
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5.1 Encumbrances ....................................................................................... ...............................
3
6.0 DETERMINATION OF CREDITS .......................................................... ...............................
4
7.0 LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................. ...............................
4
8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES .................................................................. ...............................
5
9.0 REFERENCES ......................................................................................... ...............................
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APPENDICES
Appendix A. Figures and Photographs
Figure 1. Site Protection Instrument
Figure 2. Vicinity Map
Figure 3. Site Watershed Map
Figure 4. Site Mitigation Asset Map
Site Photographs
Appendix B. Site Protection Instruments
Appendix C. Stream Forms
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1.0 PRESERVATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The UT to Back Creek Project is located in the 03030002 Cataloging Unit (CU), in the Jordan
Lake Watershed and Cape Fear River Basin. The project is not located within a LWP or TLW,
however; it does address several issues /stressors identified within the watershed. Based on the
Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality Plan (NCDWQ 2005) and Basinwide Assessment Report -
Cape Fear River Basin (NCDWQ 2004) stressors within the watershed (sub -basin 03 -06 -02 or
CU 03030002) include the following.
• Fecal Coliform Bacteria
• Habitat Degradation
• Turbidity
• Chlorophyll a
• Agricultural Runoff
• Increasing Urban Land
• Nonpoint and Point Source Pollution
The UT to Back Creek Project addresses watershed stressors /issues with the following goals.
• Protection of water quality by preserving riparian buffers within the project in a
permanent conservation easement.
• Permanent preservation of headwater streams and associated riparian buffers in the
Jordan Lake Watershed, which is affected by water quality concerns associated with
agricultural runoff, increasing urban land use, and nonpoint and point sources of pollution
(NCDWQ 2004).
• Permanent preservation of headwater streams and associated riparian buffers classified as
Nutrient Sensitive Waters within a Water Supply II Watershed ( NCDWR 2013).
2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION
2.1 General Description
The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) has established the UT to Back
Creek Preservation Project (Site) located off of Harmony Church Road (SR 1341) in the
northwest portion of Orange County. The Site is located in one parcel (PIN- 9837 -47 -5796)
within 14 -digit Cataloging Unit 03030002030070 (sub -basin 03- 06 -02) of the Cape Fear River
Basin, and is part of the Jordan Lake Watershed (Figures 1 -3, Appendix A). The Site is
protected by a permanent conservation easement recorded in Deed Book RB4348 Pages 465-
474. Current land -use at the Site is comprised of mixed hardwood forest. Land -use adjacent to
the Site consists of forest land with some agriculture, as well as a recent logging operation
upstream. The conservation easement boundary is well- marked with signage on trees.
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2.2 Directions
Directions to the Site from Raleigh (Figure 2, Appendix A):
➢ Travel west on I -40 to exit 160 toward Efland,
➢ Turn right onto Mt. Willing Church Road,
➢ Travel across the train track and turn left onto Forest Avenue,
➢ Forest Avenue bends to the right and becomes Efland Cedar Grove Road,
➢ Continue 2.7 miles then turn onto Harmony Church Road,
➢ After 4.1 miles, the road crosses the site, just after Poteat Road.
➢ Site Latitude, Longitude 36.1586, - 79.2265 (NAD83/WGS84)
3.0 SITE SELECTION
The Site contains headwater streams currently affected by numerous stressors including fecal
coliform bacteria, turbidity, chlorophyll a, point and nonpoint sources of pollution, and habitat
degradation resulting primarily from current agricultural runoff and increasing urban land uses.
Conservation Values
Permanently preserve riparian buffers and headwater streams in the Jordan Lake Watershed.
Threats of Adverse Modification
Adjacent agricultural land and increasing urban land uses adjacent to the Site threaten Site
streams and buffers; therefore, preservation of the Site is important to maintaining water quality
and habitat in the UT to Back Creek watershed, and ultimately the Jordan Lake Watershed.
4.0 BASELINE INFORMATION
4.1 Physical Features
The Site is bisected by the Southern Outer Piedmont (Tributary 2) and Carolina Slate Belt
(Tributary 1) ecoregions of the Piedmont physiographic region of North Carolina. Topography
within the Southern Outer Piedmont ecoregion is generally comprised of low, rounded hills and
ridges, and low- to moderate - gradient streams with mostly cobble, gravel, and sandy substrates.
Topography within the Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion is generally comprised of dissected
irregular planes, some hills, linear ridges, isolated monadnocks, and low- to moderate - gradient
streams with mostly boulder and cobble substrates. Topography within the Site is moderate with
elevations ranging from 636 feet at the downstream end of Tributary 1, west of Harmony Church
Road, to 654 feet above sea level at the top of Tributary 1.
4.2 Plant and Wildlife Communities
The natural community dominating the Site is Mesic -Mixed Hardwood Forest (Piedmont
Subtype). The vegetation is mature with a relatively full canopy throughout. Dominant canopy
species include American beech (Fagus grandifolia), northern red oak (Quercus rubra), and tulip
poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). The understory is dominated by ironwood (Carpinus
caroliniana), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), common greenbrier (Smilax
rotundifolia), and muscadine (Muscadinia rotundifolia). Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense),
multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) were observed
onsite in insignificant quantities, namely near the roadsides.
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4.3 Jurisdictional Streams
Watershed Summary
The Site provides water quality function to a 0.525- square mile (335.8 -acre) watershed at the
Site outfall (Figure 3, Appendix A). The Site drainage area is primarily composed of forested
land with several small agricultural fields, an upstream logging operation, and sparse residential
areas along state maintained roads.
Reach Summary
The Site contains 2 jurisdictional, perennial stream reaches, which total 3623.82 linear feet of
stream; the table below gives information for each reach. Buffer widths vary for each reach
ranging from buffer less than 50 feet from the top of bank on one/both side(s) of the stream to
greater than 100 feet from the top of bank on both sides of the stream; more detailed buffer width
information is included in Section 6.0 (Determination of Credits) below. Site unnamed
tributaries drain to Back Creek (approximately 1 mile downstream of the Site), which is listed as
Water Supply - II, High Quality Waters, and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NCDWR 2013). An
approximately 8 -foot wide maintained crossing is located on Tributary 2 (Figure 4, Appendix A).
Otherwise, no areas of concern were observed; all stream reaches within the Site are stable.
Jurisdictional Stream Characteristics
Depicted on
Depicted on
Drainage Area
USACE
Length
Type USGS
NRCS Soil Map
(acres)
Form Score
(linear Feet)
Tributary 1 Perennial Yes
Yes
335.8
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2304.09
Tributary 2 Perennial Yes
Yes
102.4
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1319.73
Instrument
Total
3623.82
5.0 SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
The land required for stewardship of this mitigation project includes a portion of the following
parcel. A copy of the recorded conservation easement deed is included in Appendix B.
All site protection instruments require 60 -day advance notification to the Corps and the State
prior to any action to void, amend, or modify the document. No such action shall take place
unless approved by the State.
5.1 Encumbrances
A 60 -foot public right -of -way for Harmony Church Road (SR 1341) bisects the conservation
easement just below the convergence of Tributaries 1 and 2. In addition, an approximately 8-
foot soil path crosses Tributary 2; no mitigation credits will be generated in this area (Figure 4,
Appendix A).
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Site
Deed
Book and
Date Deed Acreage
Parcel Landowner
PIN
County Protection
Page
Signed protected
Instrument
Number
John
Fredrick
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Stewart/Holcombe
Conservation
RB4348
Parcel Stewart &
47-
Orange Easement
Pg 465-
August 6, 2007 15.23 acres
James F.
5796
Holcomb Jr.
474
All site protection instruments require 60 -day advance notification to the Corps and the State
prior to any action to void, amend, or modify the document. No such action shall take place
unless approved by the State.
5.1 Encumbrances
A 60 -foot public right -of -way for Harmony Church Road (SR 1341) bisects the conservation
easement just below the convergence of Tributaries 1 and 2. In addition, an approximately 8-
foot soil path crosses Tributary 2; no mitigation credits will be generated in this area (Figure 4,
Appendix A).
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6.0 DETERMINATION OF CREDITS
Verification of project mitigation assets was conducted in December 2014 with Global
Positioning Systems to validate perennial and intermittent stream lengths and locations (Figure 4,
Appendix A and Stream Dataforms, Appendix Q. The following tables summarize Site stream
reaches and mitigation assets.
All credits were released upon IRT approval. The project service area will be in compliance
with the EEP In -Lieu Fee Instrument.
UT to Back Creek, Orange County, Cape Fear River Basin, 03030002 Cataloging Unit
EEP Project Number 92598
Mitigation Credits
Non- riparian Riparian Nitrogen Phosphorous
Warm Stream Riparian Wetland Wetland Buffer Nutrient Nutrient
Offset Offset
Type R RE R RE R RE
Totals NA 723 NA -- NA -- 57,285 NA NA
Stream Mitigation Unit
Component Summation
Warm Stream
Preservation (linear feet)
components Maintained Buffer <50 feet from Buffer 50 -100 feet Buffer >100 feet Total Stream by
Stream Crossing one or both TOB from both TOB from both TOB Reach
(No Credit) (5:1) (5:1) (5:1)
Tributary 1 -- 281.32 1072.67 950.10 2304.09
Tributary 2 8.21 -- 930.97 380.55 1319.73
Total 8.21 281.32*
(linear feet)
Total SMUs 0 56.26
* -7.8% of total stream footage receiving credit
2003.65 1330.65 3623.82
400.73 266.13 723 SMUs
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Unit
Component Summation
Preservation components Mitigation Ratio Buffer Buffer Receiving
(square feet) Credit (square feet)
Rural Subject Streams with 30 -100 foot Buffer from 10:1 540,857.00 540,857.00
TOB
Rural Subject Streams with 100 -200 foot Buffer from 20:1 98,969.20* 63,982.60
TOB
Total (square feet) 639,826.02 604,839.60
Total Buffer Mitigation Units 57,285
*The area of mitigation beyond 100 feet from the TOB may comprise no more than 10 percent of the total mitigation area.
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7.0 LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the Site will be transferred
to the NCDENR Division of Natural Resource Planning and Conservation's Stewardship
Program. This party shall be responsible for periodic inspection of the site to ensure that
restrictions required in the conservation easement or the deed restriction document(s) are upheld.
The NCDENR is currently evaluating the endowment model. Until the evaluation is complete
and any changes resulting from the model are implemented, the long -term management of this
project will be funded annually.
8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES
Pursuant to Section IV H and Appendix III of the Ecosystem Enhancement Program's In -Lieu
Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources has provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District with a formal
commitment to fund projects to satisfy mitigation requirements assumed by EEP. This
commitment provides financial assurance for all mitigation projects implemented by the
program.
9.0 REFERENCES
Griffith, G.E., J.M. Omernik, J.A. Comstock, M.P. Schafale, W.H. McNab, D.R. Lenat, T.F.
MacPherson, J.B. Glover, and V.B. Shelbourne. 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina and South
Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
NC Division of Water Quality (2004), Basinwide Assessment Report -Cape Fear River Basin, NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Quality (2005), Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality Plan, NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2013), Cape Fear River Basin Surface Water Classifications,
online (December 12, 2014). httr): / /-oortal.ncdenr.or2 /web /wa /ps /csu /classifications. Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
Schafale, M.P. and Weakley, A. S. (1990), Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina, Third Approximation, NC Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, NC
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APPENDIX A
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Photo 7. Large bend in Tributary 1 in southern
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Photo 11. Near confluence of Tributary 1 and
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Photo 10. Near top of Tributary 1
Photo 12. Remnants from ice storm damage
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Photo 13. Old crossing on Tributary 2
Photo 15. Old crossing on Tributary 2
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Photo 19. Breached pond just upstream from
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Photo 21. Tributary 2, facing downstream
Photo 20. Top of Tributary 2, facing
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APPENDIX B
SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENTS
Recorded Conservation Easement Deed
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
SPO File Number 068-ZD
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Return to: NC Department of Administration
State Property Office
1321 Mail Sen7ice Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1321
20070806000242840 EASE
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08/06/2007 02:59703PM 1/10
FILED Joyce H. Pearson
Register of Deeds Orange COUNTY,NC
BY:
DeputyZ
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
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THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED, made this 6'h day of August, 2007, by
John Frederick Stewart and James F. Holcomb, Jr., ("Grantor"), whose mailing address is
7407 Harmony Church Road, Efland, NC 27243, to the State of North Carolina, ("Grantee"),
whose mailing address is State of North Carolina, Department of Administration, State Property
Office, 1321 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1321. The designations Grantor and
Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall
include singular, plural, masculine, feminine, or neuter as required by context. ,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-214.8 et secl., the State
of North Carolina has established the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (formerly known as the
Wetlands Restoration Program) within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
for the purposes of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, enhancing, creating and preserving wetland
and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water quality, flood
prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina is qualified to be the Grantee of a Conservation
Easement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-35; and
WHERE, AS, the Ecosystem Enhancement Program in the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources has approved acceptance of this instrument; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
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District entered into a Memorandum of Agreement, (MOA) duly executed by all parties in
Greensboro, NC on July 22, 2003. This MOA recognizes that the Ecosystem Enhancement
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Program is to provide for compensatory mitigation by effective protection of the land, water and
natural resources of the State by restoring, enhancing and preserving ecosystem functions; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North
Carolina was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the
Governor and Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina,
on the 8t" day of February 2000; and
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being
in. Cedar Grove Township, Orange County, North Carolina (the "Property"), and being more
particularly described as that certain parcel of land containing approximately 60.55 acres and
being conveyed to the Grantor by deed as recorded in Deed Book 3095 at Page 563 of the
Orange County Registry, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement over the herein
described areas of the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the included areas of
the Property to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter set forth, and Grantee is willing
to accept such Conservation Easement. This Conservation Easement shall be for the protection
and benefit of the waters of Back Creek and unnamed tributaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
restrictions hereinafter set -.forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and
conveys unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity, a Conservation
Easement of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over a described area
of the Property, referred to hereafter as the "Easement Area", for the benefit of the people of
North Carolina, and being all of the tract of land as identified as Area 1. and Area 2 as shown on
a plat of survey entitled "UT To Back Creek (SPO #68-ZD)" dated June 16, 2007, certified by
Randy S. Rambeau, Sr. PLS L-2520, and recorded in Plat Book 102, Page 92, Orange County
Registry. Area I and Area 2 being more particularly described as follows:
[SEE EXHIBIT A]
The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain, restore, enhance, create and
preserve wetland and/or riparian resources in the Easement Area that contribute to the protection
and improvement of water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat,
and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Easement Area in its natural
condition, consistent with these purposes; and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that will
significantly impair or interfere with. these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following',
conditions and restrictions are set forth:
I. DURATION OF EASEMENT
This Conservation. Easement shall be perpetual. It is an easement in gross, runs with the
land, and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, their personal representatives, heirs,
successors, and assigns, lessees, agents, and licensees.
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The Easement Area shall be restricted from any development or usage that would impair
or interfere with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Unless expressly reserved as a
compatible use herein, any activity in, or use of, the Easement Area by the Grantor is prohibited
as, inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor have been acquired by the Grantee. The following specific
uses are prohibited, restricted, or reserved as indicated:
A. Recreational Uses. Grantor expressly reserves the right to undeveloped
recreational uses, including hiking, bird watching, hunting and fishing, and access to the
Easement Area for the purposes thereof. Usage of motorized vehicles in the Easement Area is
prohibited, except as they are used exclusively for management, maintenance, or stewardship
purposes, and an existing trails, paths or roads.
B. Educational Uses. The Grantor reserves the right to engage in and. pen-nit others
to engage in educational uses in the Easement Area not inconsistent with this Conservation
Easement, and. the right of access to the Easement Area for such purposes including organized
educational activities such as site visits and observations. Educational uses of the property shall
not alter vegetation, hydrology or topography of the site.
C. Vegetative Cutting. Except as related to the removal of non-native plants,
diseased or damaged trees, and vegetation that obstructs, destabilizes or renders unsafe the
Easement Area to persons or natural habitat, all cutting, removal, mowing, harming, or
destruction of any trees and vegetation in the Easement Area is prohibited.
D. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Uses. All are prohibited in. the
Easement Area.
E. Agricultural Use. All. agricultural uses within the Easement Area including any
use for cropland, waste lagoons, or pastureland are prohibited.
F. New Construction. There shall be no building, facility, mobile home, antenna,
utility pole, tower, or other structure constructed or placed in the Easement Area.
G. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails, walkways, or
paving in the Easement Area except the Grantor reserves the night to construct one (I) road
crossing within the easement area over Tributary 2 as labeled on the previously referenced
survey prepared by McKim & Creed PLS, L-2520 dated June 16, 2007 and recorded in Plat
Book 102 Page 92 of the Orange County Registry. The stream crossing must be constructed to
minimize land. disturbance, cross the easement area near perpendicular, and is restricted to no
more than. 30 feet in width. Grantor shall notify Grantee of intent to construct the road and
receive approval of road location from Grantee. Existing roads or trails located in the Easement
Area may be maintained by Grantor in order to minimize runoff, sedimentation and for access to
the interior of the Property for management, maintenance, stewardship purposes, or undeveloped
recreational and educational uses of the Easement Area. Existing roads, trails or paths may be
maintained with loose gravel or permanent vegetation. to stabilize or cover the surfaces.
H. Signs. No signs shall be permitted in the Easement Area except interpretive signs
describing restoration activities and the conservation values of the Easement Area, signs
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identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving
directions, or signs prescribing rules and regulations for the use of the Easement Area may be
allowed.
1. Dumping or Storing. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste,
abandoned vehicles, appliances or machinery, or other material in. the Easement Area is
prohibited.
I Grading, Mineral Use, Excavation, Dredging. There shall be no grading,
filling, excavation, dredging, mining, or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat,
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minerals, or other materials.
K. Water Quality and Drainage Patterns. There shall be no diking, draining,
dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing, allowing or
permitting the diversion of surface or underground water. No altering or tampering with water
control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created
drainage pattems. All removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps,
or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. In the event of an. emergency
interruption or shortage of all other water sources, water from within the Easement Area may
temporarily be used for good cause shown as needed for the survival of livestock and agricultural
production.
L. Subdivision and Conveyance. Grantor voluntarily agrees that no subdivision,
partitioning, or dividing of the underlying fee that is subject to this Easement is allowed. Unless
agreed to by the Grantee in writing, any future conveyance of the underlying fee for the
Easement Area and the rights as conveyed herein shall be as a single block of property. Any
future transfer of the fee simple shall be subject to this Conservation Easement. Any transfer of
the fee is subject to the Grantee's right of ingress, egress, and regress over and across the
Property to the Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein.
M. Development Rights. All development rights are removed from the Easement
Area and shall not be transferred.
N. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change, disturbance, alteration of
impairment of the natural features of the Easement Area or any intentional introduction of non-
native plants, trees and/or animal species by Grantor is prohibited.
The Grantor may request permission to vary from the above restrictions for good cause
shown, provided that any such request is consistent with the purposes of this Conservation
Easement. The Grantor shall not vary from the above restrictions without first obtaining written
approval from the N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, whose mailing address is 1652 Mail
Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652.
111. GRANTEE RESERVED USES
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A. Ingress, Egress, Regress and Inspection. The Grantee, its employees and
agents, successors and assigns, receive the perpetual right of general ingress, egress, and regress
to the Easement Area over the Property at reasonable times to undertake any activities to restore,
manage, maintain, enhance, and monitor the wetland and riparian resources of the Easement
Area, in accordance with restoration activities or a long-terin management plan. Unless
otherwise specifically set forth in this Conservation Easement, the rights granted herein do not
include or establish for the public any access rights.
B. Restoration Activities. These activities include planting of trees, shrubs and
herbaceous vegetation, installation of monitoring wells, utilization of heavy equipment to grade,
fill, and prepare the soil, modification of the hydrology of the site, and installation of natural and
manmade materials as needed to direct in-stream, above ground, and subterraneous water flow.
IV. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. Enforcement. To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement,
Grantee is allowed to prevent any activity within the Easement Area that is inconsistent with the
purposes of this Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features of the Easement
Area that may have been damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach of the terms of this
Conservation Easement by Grantor, their successors or assigns, that comes to the attention of the
Grantee, the Grantee shall, except as provided below, notify the Grantor, their successors or
assigns in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have ninety (90) days after receipt of such
notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after
ninety (90) days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal
proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief, The Grantee shall also have the
power and authority, consistent with its statutory authority: (a) to prevent any impainnent of the
Easement Area by acts whicb. may be unlawful or in violation of this Conservation Easement; (b)
to other-wise preserve or protect its interest in the Property; or (c) to seek damages from any
appropriate person or entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves the immediate
right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other appropriate
relief if the breach of the teen of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or
otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The
Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would
be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee
provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies
available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement.
B. inspection. The Grantee, its employees and agents, successors and assigns, have
the right, with reasonable notice, to enter the Easement Area over the Property at reasonable
times for the purpose of inspection to determine whether the Grantor, their successors or assigns
are complying with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Conservation Easement.
C. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation
Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor, their
successors or assigns, for any injury or change in the Easement Area caused by third parties,
resulting from: causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood,
storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent action taken in good faith by the Grantor under
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emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property
or harm to the Property resulting from such causes.
D. Costs of Enforcement. Beyond regular and typical monitoring, any costs
incurred by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, their
successors or assigns, including, without limitation, any costs of restoration necessitated by
Grantor's acts or omissions in violation of the terms of this Conservation Easement, shall be
borne by Grantor.
No Waiver. Enforcement of this Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee and any
forbearance, delay or omission by Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of any
breach of any ten-n set forth herein shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or
agreements relatin'. I-
to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be invalid, the
remainder of the provisions of the Conservation Easement, and the application of such provision
to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be
affected thereby.
B. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
to the parties at their addresses shown above or to other address(es) as either party establishes in
writing upon notification to the other.
C. Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the name and address and any party to
whom the Property or any part thereof is to be transferred at or prior to the time said transfer is
made. Grantor further agrees to make any subsequent lease, deed, or other legal instrument by
which any interest in the Property is conveyed subject to the Conservation Easement herein
created.
D. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall
survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof.
E. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in writing signed by all
parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this
Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent
with the purposes of the Conservation Easement.
F. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement
are in gross and assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees,
that in the event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the
interest will be a qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1.21-34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code, and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the
transfer or assignment will. be such that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in
perpetuity the conservation purposes described in this document.
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Grantor reserves all remaining rights accruing from ownership of the Property, including
the right to en-gage in or permit or invite others to engage in only those uses of the Easement
Area that are expressly reserved herein, not prohibited or restricted herein, and are not
inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Grantor expressly reserves to the Grantor, and the Grantor's invitees and
licensees, the right of access to the Easement Area, and the right of quiet eqjoyi-nent of the
Easement Area.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto the State of
North Carolina for the aforesaid purposes.
AND Grantor covenants that Grantor is seized of said premises in fee and has the right to
convey the permanent Conservation Easement herein granted; that the same are free from
encumbrances and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the same against the claims of all
persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day
and year first above written.
V (SEAL)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notary Seal this the
My commission expires:
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"EXHIBIT A "
Legal Description for Conservation Easement
On Tax Parcel ID # 9837475796
As shown in Plat Book 1.02 Page 92
Cedar Grove Township, Orange County, North Carolina
EASEMENT DESCRIPTION -
AREA 1.
BEING all that tract of land containing 0.97 acres more or less, located in Cedar Grove
Township, Orange County, North Carolina; and bounded by lands owned by and /or in
possession of -persons as follows: on the north and west by the lands of John Fredrick Stewart
and James F. Holcomb, Jr., on the south by Robert B. Templeton, and on the east by the western
right-of-way line of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet) and being more particularly
described by courses based on N. C. Grid (NAD 83/01) and distances as shown on a survey with
an error of closure of better than 1 to 10,000 entitled "Conservation Easement Survey of UT to
Back Creek (SPO #68-ZD) for Ecosystem Enhancement Program" by McKim and Creed, P.A.,
dated June 16, 2007, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCPIG at an iron rod set (NC Grid Coordinates [NAD 83/01] N=877,918.31 feet,
E=1,934,1.33.83 feet); thence as a tie line south 15 deg. 08 min. 10 sec. west 498.51 feet to an
iron rod set on the western right-of-way line of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet), said
iron rod set also being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with the western right-of-way line
of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet) south 13 deg. 24 min. 04 sec. east 343.03 feet to a
computed point in the western right-of-way line of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet),
thence leaving said right-of-way with a northern property line of Robert B. Templeton, said line
also being a southern property line of John Fredrick Stewart and James F. Holcomb, Jr. north 87
deg. 54 min. 24 sec. west -198.92 feet to an iron rod set; thence with new lines in the John
Fredrick Stewart and James F. Holcomb property the following three calls: (1) north 10 deg. 34
min. 02 sec. east 181.90 feet to a computed point, (2) north 10 deg. 23 min. 43 sec. east 1.38.81
feet to an iron rod set and (3) north 79 deg. 41. min. 22 sec. east 61.88 feet to an iron rod set, the
POINT OF BEGINNING.
BEING all that tract of land containing 14.26 acres more or less, located in Cedar Grove
Township, Orange County, North Carolina; and bounded by lands owned by and /or in
possession of persons as follows: on the north by the lands of John Fredrick Stewart and James
F. Holcomb, Jr., on the east by Charles R. Stewart, Debbie Evans and John Fredrick Stewart and
James F. Holcomb Jr.on the south by northem lines of Condoza Pinnix Jeffries, Hilda. Pinnix
Ragland, Luther W. Pinnix, Steven M. Ramarge and Andrew Morris Carroll Jr., and on the west
by the eastem right-of-way line of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet) and being more
particularly described by courses based on N. C. Grid (NAD 83/01) and distances as shown on a
survey with an error of closure of better than I to 10,000 entitled "Conservation Easement
Survey of UT to Back Creek (SPO #68-ZD) for Ecosystem Enhancement Program- by McKim
and Creed, P.A., dated June 16, 2007, more particularly described as follows:

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COMMENCING at an iron. rod set (NC Grid Coordinates [NAD 83/01.] N=877,918.31 feet,
E=1,934,1.33.83 feet); thence as tie lines the following two calls: (1) south 15 deg, 08 min. 10
sec. west 498.51 feet and (2) north 79 deg. 41 min. 22 sec. east 60.09 feet to an iron rod set on
the eastern right-of-way line of Harmony Church Road (allowing 60 feet), said iron rod set also
being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence with new lines in the John Fredrick Stewart and
James F. Holcomb property the following six calls: (1) north 79 deg. 41 min. 22 see. east 49.42
feet to an iron rod set, (2) north 01 deg. 50 min. 52 sec. east 132.74 feet to an iron rod set, (3)
north 63 deg. 38 min. 46 sec. east 542.01 feet to an iron rod set, (4) north 45 deg. 50 min. 10 sec.
east 62,47 feet to an iron rod set, (5) north 19 deg. 11 min. 49 sec. east 303.18 feet to an. iron rod
set, and (6) south 42 deg. 19 min. 49 sec. east 173.15 feet to an iron rod set in a western property
line of Debbie Evans, said line also being an eastern property line of John Fredrick Stewart and
James F. Holcomb; thence mirth said property line south 05 deg. 50 min. 47 sec. west 105.60 feet
to an iron pipe found; thence with new lines in the John Fredrick Stewart and James F. Holcomb
property the following six calls: (1) south. 28 deg. 35 min. 34 sec. west 232.41 feet to an iron rod
set, (2) south 55 deg. 36 min. 58 sec. west 393.17 feet to an iron rod set, (3) south 33 deg. 32
min. 44 sec. west 241.95 feet to an iron rod set, (4) south 74 deg. 09 min. 06 sec. east 479.64 feet
to an iron rod set, (5) north 69 deg. 56 min. 18 sec. east 574.03 feet to an iron rod set, and (6)
north 81. deg. 53 min. 55 sec. east 563.35 feet to an iron rod set in a western property line of
Charles R. Stewart, said line also being an eastern property line of John Fredrick Stewart and
James F. Holcomb; thence with said property line south 00 deg. 37 min. 23 sec. west 404.37 feet
to an iron pipe found; thence with southern lines of the John Fredrick Stewart and James F.
Holcomb property the following four calls: (1) with northern property lines of Condoza Pinnix
Jeffries and Hilda Piuluix Ragland north 89 deg. 20 min. 02 sec. west 417.32 feet to an iron pipe
found, (2) with a northern line of Luther W. Pinnix north 86 deg. 53 min. 24 sec. west 549.18
feet to an iron pipe found, (3) with a northern property line of Steven M. Ramarge north 87 deg.
54 min. 24 sec. west 445.87 feet to an iron pipe found, and continuing (4) north 87 deg. 54 min.
24 sec. west 279.82 feet with a northern property line of Andrew Morris Carroll Jr. for a total
distance of 725.69 feet to an iron pipe found in the eastern right-of-way line of Harmony Church
Road (allowing 60 feet); thence with said eastern right-of-way line north 13 deg. 24 min. 04 sec.
west 356.43 feet to an iron. rod set, the POINT OF BEGINNING.
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APPENDIX C
STREAM FORMS
UT to Back Creek Preservation Project
EEP ID 92598 Appendices

NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4,11
41
UT-1
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: i ! e�
Project/Site:
.s+L fact
Latitude:
Evaluator: " a ,r
County: Or,,, of
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream Determination {c g*_QW
Other
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Stream is of least intermittent
3' j
Ephemeral
Intermittent' Perennial
e.g. Quad flame:
_>
if ? 79 or penniae if ? 3i7'
�
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 7'2- J
Absent
Weak
Moderate Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
"3 ;)_
3�
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
�'
j 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
1
2
ripple -pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
!
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
L"2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
S 7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
`2)
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
6:5)
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
11 Second or greater order channel
( o
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13, Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
r' Q
2
3
14 Leaf litter
1.5
1 )
0.5
-0-
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
IT Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
j' Yes = 3 1
C. Biology (Subtotal
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0 1
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
_31- y
2
1
0 j
G 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
Ct,'
1
2
3
22. Fish
R'
0.5
1
1,5
23, Crayfish:'
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0j
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL
= 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
l
Notes:
l
1
1
Sketch;
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FE-11 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
ProNt ide the tollmoping infgrmation for the streum reach under assessment: ,
r�.
1. Applicant's nanie i � � _ N ?. i vi umor's n:u^tia-
3. Date of e3aluation: l 4. I imc o1 evaluation. 3a ►4Ml
`+. Name of stre:lnl ir CFrrL- 6.. River basin
`. \pl,ro\llnatC dialnage area 4. li. 5uealu order. t
II. 1 011th 0 fTC;IChp:N a Iumed lll.Colmty Or -rA,C
11. bitl. aoordinaivs I ll kno?N:i l pi,:ici tit dc,:m it &Lrve.s 12. Subdil islun Marne (It :anti I 't �} f T�
I �nilmic iex +4t 97231'1 -yo- Fb V Ll 1.ong3mile,r'\ -77 5i(.f.l 11- — J I-
' IL::IIo�d li,e:ition ii0imliMCN.l icirt,16 jI t (silo Shw Orlho i Aeriah t'iscrl�,, l�lti c - I )I lit: r
13. Vocation ol'reach nnder evaluaui I note nearb\ roads and kwdrnark-x ;ind ;Ili.itih Mili" Idenllta 1114 5lre2tltl(S) locallonD
14. 1lropowd channel }stark (it .io I k0{),f—
1r. I vet :all %kimiller loodll palls J7r'l1
16, SlIL' Condltaiil}s at tinle to 1lsit �s � y• S
J
IJctiniN ani +pedal �%aivnvaly rlassilication, known: sectoill 10 Tidal 4lalers Fsseniial Fisherie,. ILibital
_ I row "stet" t.iulslandini! Resource WEatcrs I�iulrient Sealsitir•e V1 alccr% Water Suppl\ \k mershed I I -I\+ I
18. 1s tllCrr .l pond +,r Icti:C Icic ;ned npurcalbi of the l "4aluaticm pciltlt'' ' y I:tit li3 I I y+ s. rstinlatte the %�attcr .urlacr alc;I r+[
11►. Does channel appear un USGS quad neap'' -Yl • NO lU• f. }ut s channel aappcar on USDA Solt Mini e4'' \'r:.' tslt)
IL I ,ilribaicd %%aterched land use- 17 °'; Residential' _" Commercial °-o Industrial _ Agricultural
I-oresto l Icared I ot.,,�xd "n 01 ( I
'_E. ltanklull +width 33. Kink height ! boon hi -d it) Ilip of hank 1 +�
I. �Cellle t' t rii Ce 1 N4 Wei ate 14 1u IUt' "I - steep I I Ii " „1
25. Channel inuosm stralt.hl ( lccastolial bends •,11''1 rcLlurnl :nC;AULICr ven ';anuotl% Braided rh.avinvi
Instructions for completion of worksheet (Incaited tin page :): h(. -imi b\ deteronning the inkwa •ipptoprimp: ccorevicm bawd w
11tcation. terrilln. vogiallon- ,lrs:a3n1 eta s,;it}C;)non, etc r.Ver4 charaCleri,llC 111111.1 he sCONd tr'NII1L the 5.1111.' CetFreL ion. Asslgii pollll'•
to each characteristic %lithin the l,ulLe ,Irian fur div ecOIFC21011 l''ahe s provides a hriet description of IItl%% It? Iellev% the
characteristic+ identiltcd In the %wrk.hcel SLor” hould rellct_l an o\erall assessment tit the ,tream reach under ekah"vwn 11 .}
Juracteri uc cannot he vialuated Clue eta ;itt:° ,ir %Nc;ithea enter fl in Ilse scoring, hot and proo,lde ,111 etp1;ln;lt1,1i1 it, thL
comment section. ik here (here are ob1•iow, Cha ugc in lite chmacter kit a ;trearn tinder rewlell ie g.. the ,ireairi I1im, iron ,} p:l,tllre
into a forest). the stream ma\ he divided into snullei reaches that dlSpla% Inure contnwit1, and a separate Iconic n5ed To C,;1111a1. va.h
teach the total score, assigned to ;I siream reach mtl t r:inue 'hetv%cen II and IOD- %% lilt .1 score of 1(10 repiewiitin. ;a sircanl 01 111L'
#ol,�he�f �lualn�.
Iutal Score Irroin rvverce): 73 C'niblmeniw: RI el birewWJi 'b""` w"j-re
F%allaattor'S SiLmatnrt t? (_ hate I � - ) - r:) -cv_/
This ehanul evaluation form tti illIC1111C41 t17 lit Il%Ctl Llllll a11' a 4,1I1111C to ,awst (:Iod(mtiers .11111 vII'I }ronnlvd1:11 prllfu%sll,wds lit
gatherin_, lite dam required la► the I malcd States %roll ( orlae i,t F.111-invVI-S 11) nt:aire a prelilnlll:alI, .1 „L'R,nli "ni tit ,Irelain
tlnntite. The ioUl score resullintl triam (lie ci,mpli -mm (11 thiw form is Subject tip I SU I :ilrllriikal alid d11r,. rlol ilnl)li .a
particular miti <,,:atiint r:alio nr rr:quircrnent. I t+rm ,ohieel IN) i I1 U1 e - %ertium Oh (11, 10 l_ 011}nlC11L I,I,..I,e ('111010-8"6-944 1 t -'l,

STREAM QUAL]T'Y ASSESSMENT WORKSHFIF. -I
CHARACTERISTICS EC't)RE(JON VOIN•1 It:�MA,*
Coastal tla1u111:1 i
Presence of ftiiw 1 persistent pools in stream
(nil 11(m or sat olata, +n 0. strong Ilow neat pomis)
Evidence of past )human alteration (I _ �
ivmensisc .alteration I'): no alteration - max point,$
Riparian zone
0 -t,
(no buffer ti: contiguous, widc buffer inax points)
Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 11
(extcatsive discharges O. no discharges max points)
Croundwater discharge
(I-
(no discharge It. springs. seeps, wetlands. ctc. max povi s)
Presence of adjacent floodplain
tr (1-4 l)- J
IM - -I
U - -I
0-4
o - a
() --t
0 -a
0 -;
a) -r,
0 -i
0 -;
at -4
1) -4
u -;
V 411 I
UL1
-f
'd
(no lloodplasin - 0. emensive floodplain ilia\ pooh -)
Entrenchment floodplain recess
(a ti
©
Idecplh ctltrenc)led II„ t't•equent tlslndil }g Hier poim:l
Presence of adjacent svetlands
0 -"
(no eeethind_s 0. large ad-laceni eacdands mat points)
at
Channel sinuosilr
(i
(extensive c.halnnefizatton - 0: natural ri*ieande'r inax points)
11 -s
10
Sediment iinpul
(y-
0 -r,
(extensive deposition 0. llrlle or no sediment = max points)
I I
Siff & divercitN (If channel bed substrate
NA'
(line. Itcanl(1 `ttllti* (). 1 :1rgt:. diverse sizes - inax points)
F'► idence of channel incision or widening
0 - 4
() -
(deeply incised - U: stable bed & banks - niax points)
I ,
Presence of major bank failures
�)
(severe erof icon W. no erosion, 1I,t111c batnks max points)
Ia
Root depth and densm on hanks
0 Y z
(no w i,lllle r�a��ns (J, dcrlse mots thralughotlt matx paints)
i
Impact h\ agriculture, lit estiork, (re• timber production
fi s
istibsmiiiiall impact 11, no cwidence - nlax points)
Presence of rifllc- lit iollripple -pool complexes
Ih
(no rililei ripples or pook (t: sell- developed - iiurx pointsl
-
() 3
17
1•11abital complexi(N
0 - 6
(little or no li Olit it - 0, lre[InC111. %aried 1131'11t3ts, rn.1\ pnintti)
I�
C'nrvys coverage over streambed
11_;
(rea) shad in g icta~tiiiion - t). conlinuotis canopy Max 1101111s)
©
)zl
Substrate embeddedness
x.1,
(deepl\ embedded -- I): loow strtie•lril'e 111ax1
,t}
Presence of stream invertebrates (see pa_>e l )
0 - d
y
(net e%idencc (t:. wantnion, numerous types rna\ pnirlta)
Presence of amphibians
4
6
(notvidencc (t: common, nunicrous t 'pes 111a\ faint;)
Presence of f i s h
0 - -1
I.no et'ider)" u; coinnlon- numerous types near pclinis i
Evidence of wildlife use
(no c \itlencc U, abundanl evidence nfa\ p(wllsl
1'uttl I'rri(1ts l'irsri(11e
I ()II
TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first pine)
l heSe cha act,eri,lies are not assessed in cca,istal strc :uns
IM - -I
U - -I
0-4
o - a
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0 -a
0 -;
a) -r,
0 -i
0 -;
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1) -4
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Date:
NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 lT._
ProjectfSite, w � Latitude: 3 � 16 OU17
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
ty -
Total Points: Stream Determination (cisrla -atej� Other Cv' 4 i cVil
Stream is at Perennial intermittent
if z 7S orAerennial if z 3{l. �"r✓ Ephemeral Intermittent' enni e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = }
Absent
Weak
Moderate
J 1$ Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3. In- channel structure: ex. rifle -pool, step -pool,
0
1
2
ripple -pool sequence
0
2
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
J 5. Active /relict floodplain
0
1
J
6. Depositional bars or benches
0-J
0.5
j 2
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2.
B. Headcuts
6
1
2
J 9. Grade control
0
0.5
J 1
J 10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
11. Second or greater order channel
_iN o = 0
J Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are net rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = }
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
J 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
2
J 14. Leaf litter
1.5
7
i
0.5
J 15- Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
[ �
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
17- Soil - based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
(Yes = 3)
C. Biology (Subtotal= f o }
``
J 18- Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
Ji 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
J 2.1. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
23, Crayfish
0
0.5
1
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
25. Algae
- 0
0.5
1
{ 26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;
OBL = 1.5 Other
I -perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
41
Strong
3
3
3
3
3
1-
1,.�-
3?
3
0
1.5
1.5
0
0
3
3
1.5
1..5
1.5
1.5

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STREAM (, UALITY ASSESSMENT WORK HEET
1'rm id the falllai%%Iiig inforrnat14in for Ilie stream reach udder assessment:
1, A(lplicaril's name 1+L� C lg 21. t valklmlll'+ name
3. Ilale r +I ev:llu;uion 1. l Ime ol'evalu.atic +n'
:5. Naink. 01 StrCM11 �, � / - /Q �M l_� 4 h. River haasin _
tpprommate drainave aae i i C Pqnj;a` S. Stream order
e). I t1_'Ih o! re,ich e1 alumed x 10. Count
t 1. Nllt' 1001- ditl.alC I It knu.w 111 ) 1kICILA III +ieillll.11 .Ic1:rc<1 12. S iAdl4lsion Hanle I it :anv) i
Y,nY.ItIlLiC WX - ' +?f+f *I t I 7
r1 lieu i 1o..rumi Jc%! nnud to 11 lc I t 1 rr1Vr shecl I 111 Ilk 11erl I'liol 1, AS tither (PIS Othei
13. Locatic"n ofreacla tinder cvalti atii noic nearby roads and lantlma and atutch map identifying strearn(s) location)'
eCUA,1 �G 1l(J/ -vI t i"�+ -'l t.0
14- I'TOI)O ed channel ►a ork i I t :my )
15. IAecelll �.Calher conditions
16. S;tc cO IIIJI IPl at dole' ul
I- Idcmil. am special 1L.It4'YLt:a. claasm11cmions krre1.511 Ser:tioll 10 1 trial Waleri I isenllal Fisheries Halnt,il
I row %aters oulstandim), Resource Waters Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply ,t'atershed �11 -11 ,
111. Is there a pond or lake located tll *stremn oftltc c%aluation paint'' (�5p NO lfycs. estimate the.s:arcr surface area
14. Lttae', channel al'rpeJI- can L'SGS ytlad nulp'' YI;N NO 241. Docs channel appear on I 'sl t Soil tiur.cr�`.` �w her )
21. Lstimat4d t'catcr -;hcd land usc- ` "r" Residential °ir ('OMITIerciall °„ Indtisitl.tl A, I' wil ItkiI'lI
+ 5✓' "s, 1 ore tecl �°er C'lcared Lagged °'r, tidier ( )
?'. Banklull width 23. Bank hc it, lit tlrom bed to tap 1I l' batik I
24. t flannel dolictilm %n %xiri r of stream 1 171 111 trl ",,,I X- tienlle 12 Ifl t'1nl hlodel;atc j $ Ir+ 1 'ire steep i 10,10
�S. ('lhuutcl SittCtc +sit+ Slral�-hi —t kc'asulnal bends 4j f= rcclucnt nteatader �t�cry sinuclui Braided Channel
leistructions for completion of w'orksheel (located can Palle $): Begin by delermining the latest apprupriatc ccorea: ion h ed con
li+imiirll. Icrrain. ke MaIlOrl. 1lrearll CI.I%SI icatiirn_ e1C I. yL'I"y 1LLliar.110crl'stIL mdse be scomd using the moat ecorevion .+ ssi, —, 1 rsi,mi�
Ir, each '11;11- aitcristrc ..irhm [lie moue slluwrr Ior the ecorev«nan. Page 3 proNides it hrirl' dcscription of hmkk to rcvw" E11,
ch:naca�'n,t'IC idemilietl in the worksheet Scores should relied an overall ;assessment al- the stream reach under elraluaiwn It .1
charactcnsric cannol be M11LUIt "i title to sate or weather conditions, enter tt in the - worin-, hox and provide an espianation In th,
comment section Where there are ob+'ious changes in the character ol'a stream under revlc.+ tv the stream no%" Ira m .I pasture
into a forest). the stream may he divided inter sinaller tenches that display more continuity', and .I separate* Iorm used to ev;lltratti' each
reach The total score assigned to it strcarn reach must range between U and 100. with a scare of 100 representing a stream ell flit'
hi * *hest gwjllv,.
f dial Before ifrom ry ver%0: C`17rn1nl'lar�: 1 ' r•✓ rr'�— :'`/+ - -reli t. r `I'�
i' . alualor's Signature Date � D`(,Y � %4
This channel evaluation furor is intended it) he used earl► acs a guide to assist landowners and cal. ironmenl:al professieau:ak m
gaatherint, the data required hr the (hil(ed %later Arnay Corps of Frr,gineers to make it 1a I't'litllllr at r''t' aas \l'1:ti 1111'I'l 1, art tl rl';1111
qualil.. Ftie total score r'esullillt: from the completion of this fcarnr is subject to LISAVE afla-mal anti shoes nett imply .I
parlirulaar initigation ralio or requirement. I or sul,iccl Ile 0i.inge - x eersion Iks 1) , I o ( eamrucrat. I)Ic,I•.+ x.111 {) 1 9- S-6 -834 l 'r,

STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSUI ET
SCORE
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[.COttEtsEC;tIN 11'O1N*1 RANGE
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C"ARAWTERISTICS
Coastal
Pte {1rlt1lnl Mountaitl
t
Presence of noµ ' persistent Fools in stream
-
(no 11oA or saturation n. strung IloN% ma\ poinis)
Evidence of past human alteration
0 - 6
(emensivl alteration 0; no alteration max poinli)
A
Riparian zone
!) - (1
0 - J IT - ti
IM) btlITO i1; COI1TigLIOUS, ailde b altlel" Ina,, pomt%l
Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges
it --! 1) -1
(extensive discharges ° 0; no discharges man\ points)
Groundwater discharge
(.) -a (I -a
(no 6wharge - 0: Springs. SitP'� wetlands. etc. ilia\ Points)
Presence of adjacent rloodplain
t) l
{) ()
(no noodplatn - t). t' \1cnsixt' lktodpla.in Ina\ Points)
Entrenchment 0 tloodplain access
(dcepi\ erlll "cnched 0-, lrcquent Flooding: ma\ points)
Presence (I radja7cenI wetlands
(Ilia \1 el lands II - large adlacent %Keilands nlal\ points)
it - 6
q
Channel sinuosity
-
(exterlsive channel isaiion - 0. nattiml meander rna\ Points)
1 [)
Sediment input
(i - •
u -3 c) - n
(exlensi%e deposit i(sit O_ Inrlle or no sedilnCnl InaA points)
Size & diversit) (If channel lied substrate
(11ne. hatno4,'encnos 0; lar "e. diverse sires - max poit)ts)
1,
Evidence of channel incision or widening;
II
It a () -
(deeply incised ()F stable bed &. banks max point;)
Ii
Presence of major bank failures
(V-
fl -i {} -i
(severe crosion I): tit, erosion. sla blc bring.- ma\ ptom1%)
14
Root depth and density on bank+
is-
(no � isihlc roof, , (1, dentin roots lhraul1h0n11 nt,l\ I)a +Illrs i
IS
lmpalct by argricullure. l'tyestock. or (hillier Production
h-
II- g (V -�
1,4IIh;tAnttal impact -t), nocyidelt:e Ina\ points)
1 h
Presence or rifllc-ponl /ripple -pool complexcs
I! - r,
(.no rililcs, ripples or pools 0. well-dc; CIOpcd rna\ 1x+tnts)
17
Habitat complexity
11 -h
I) -t', iI - fa
( little or Pita habitat 0: rrequent• ya Pied habnats rnav poor s)
Canopy coverathe over streanthed
;
18
(iii shadinr1 ve--,etation - 0 con)immus canop; Ina", pooh,)
II
iI ()
I �)
Substrate embeddedness
I &vrs k embedded - o: loose .irlleture lnax )
?i_I
t'resence of stream invertebrates (see page a )
II - -1
f1 -i IG -:
Intl evidence 0: colllillon. nuinerous 1\ PCs m1\ Points)
- --
11
Presence of amphibians
ii - -1 n - -t
(no et, idence i): common, nomerous Ivpes Ina\ points 1
„
Presence of fish
It -4
0 - -1
`-
(no evidt°nec II. cornllon, numerous l\ yes, inax print,)
pvrdenee of wildlife use
�.
(nc� evttlentc U: AllIdlint C%ldcnce wa\ poslus)
Total poilltt 1ri151:ihlc
100
i{H) IIii
TOTAL SCORF l a1ko t•tltcr on lirst pa u )
I liew characteristics are not as* ssed in coastal
SCORE
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Mitigation Project Name UT to Back Creek
EEP IMS ID 92598
River Basin CAPE FEAR
Cataloging Unit 03030002
Applied Credit Ratios:
Beginning Balance (feet and acres)
Beginning Balance (mitigation credits)
NCDOT F re -rzar' Jeaits (feet ano acres): 1.1.oi E,pplicable
EEP Debits (feet and acres):
@
N
N d
DWQ Permit No
USACE Action IDs
Impact Project Name
0
m
= � C
@
UU
O 0
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NCDOT TIP U -3306 - SR 1733
2009 -0375
2009 - 00700 -268
Improvements, Orange Co
`=
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@
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U
2 0
C 0
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U W
NCDOT TIP U -31108 - SR 1311
d O
^
w
m N i
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D.
2010 - 00523 -201
Widening, Alamance Co
3,614.97
NCDOT TIP R -2635 - Western
2007 -1470
2007 -02903
Wake Expressway, Wake Co
Remaining Balance (feet and acres)
Remaining Balance (mitigation credits)
1:1 1.5:1 2.5:1 5:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 Various
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0
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=
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C @ 2 C
0
O 0
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3,614.97
604,839.6
722.990
57,284.83
2,300.00
140.00
1,174.00
0.97
604,839.60
0.194
57,284.83
"NOTE: Buffer breakdown:
Rural subject 30 - 100 feet 540,857.0 @ 10:1 = 54,085.70
100 - 200 feet 63,982.6 @ 20:1 = 3,199.13
604,839.6 sq ft = 57,284.83 credits
Information from EEP Debit Ledger dated 03/17/2015