20220139 Ver 2_Construction and Planting Report_Final PDF_20240227

February 27, 2024
Katie Merritt
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, 9th Floor
Raleigh, NC 27604

RE: Salem Construction and Planting Completion Report (DWR # 2022‐0139v2)
Dear Ms. Merritt:
Water & Land Solutions, LLC (WLS) is pleased to provide our Construction and Planting Completion
Report for the Salem Nutrient Offset Bank. The site planting was completed on February 22, 2024.
Monitoring stations consist of a total of 11 vegetation plots with nine fixed permanent plots and two
random transects. The easement boundary marking has been completed with t-posts and easement signs
spaced a maximum of 200 feet apart along the entire conservation easement. Photos are attached to this
report to show the boundary marking. There is no fencing on this site.
No earthwork occurred onsite. There were no deviations from the approved Nutrient Offset Plan.
A supplemental document is attached which contains a map showing the vegetation plot locations and
photos. The site yields an average of 743 stems per acre and 18 stems per plot. A Baseline Monitoring
Report will be completed following the submittal of the Construction and Planting Completion Report and
DWR site visit. Please contact me if you have any additional questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Water & Land Solutions, LLC

Catherine Roland
Senior Project Manager
Water and Land Solutions, LLC
7721 Six Forks Road, Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Adler Ln
Adler Ln
Salem Church RdR1
R2
Stream A
2
5
9
1
8
4
3
6
7
FigureSalem Nutrient Offset BankHUC8 Upper Neuse 03020201Wayne County, North Carolina
Vegetation PlotLocation Map0200400Feet´Map Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_NC_FIPS_3200_Feet Date: 2/27/2024 11 inch = 200 feet
Legend
Conservation Easement (12.32 ac)
Stream A
Fixed Vegetation Plot (9)
Random Transect (2)
Riparian Restoration for Nutrient Offset Credits
Ditch 1, 0-100ft
Ditch 1, 101-200ft
Ditch 3, 0-100ft
Ditch 3, 101-200ft
Stream A, 0-100ft
Service Layer Credits:
Stream A
Planting Plan - Salem Nutrient Bank
Scientific Name Common Name % Planted by Species Wetland Tolerance
Number Planted by
Species
Betula nigra River birch 12% FACW 1,000
Quercus phellos Willow oak 10% FACW 850
Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak 10% FACW 850
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore 15% FACW 1,250
Quercus alba White oak 10% FACU 800
Ulmus americana American elm 10% FAC 800
Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam 8% FAC 700
Quercus nigra Water oak 10% FAC 850
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay magnolia 8% FACW 650
Persea borbonia Redbay 8% FACW 650
8,400TOTAL
Plot # Stem Count # of Species Stems Per Acre
1 18 8 729
2 18 7 729
3 18 8 729
4 17 7 688
5 18 9 729
6 20 9 810
7 18 8 729
8 19 9 769
9 19 9 769
Total Average 18 8 742
Min stems/plot 17
Max stems/plot 20
Salem Nutrient Offset Bank
Vegetation Plot Data
Plots 10m x 10m
Fixed Veg Plot 1 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 3 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 2 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 4 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 5 (MY-00)Fixed Veg Plot 6 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 7 (MY-00)Fixed Veg Plot 8 (MY-00)
Fixed Veg Plot 9 (MY-00)
Transect # Stem Count # of Species Stems Per Acre Species
1 19 9 769
Betula nigra, Carpinus caroliniana, Magnolia
virginiana, Platanus occidentalis, Quercus alba,
Quercus laurifolia, Quercus nigra, Quercus phellos,
Ulmus americana
2 18 8 729
Betula nigra, Carpinus caroliniana, Persea borbonia,
Platanus occidentalis, Quercus alba, Quercus
laurifolia, Quercus phellos, Ulmus americana
Total Average 18 8 749
Min Stems/Plot 18
Max Stems/Plot 19
Salem Nutrient Offset Bank
Random Vegetation Transect Data
Transects 50m x 2m
Random Veg Plot 1, Facing North (MY-00)
Random Veg Plot 2, Facing East (MY-00)
Random Veg Plot 1, Facing South (MY-00)
Random Veg Plot 2, Facing West (MY-00)
Easement Marking – facing north Easement Marking – facing north
Easement Marking – facing northwest Easement Marking – western border facing north