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MY1 (2022) Monitoring Report

RALEIGH FARM PHASE A NUTRIENT OFFSET AND BUFFER MITIGATION BANK
PARCEL
DWR Project # 2019-1692 V4

Neuse River Basin

In Agreement with:
Raleigh Farm Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset
Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument Pursuant to the
Neuse Nutrient Management Strategy

March 2024

Prepared By:

Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel
DWR Project # 2019-1692 V4
MY1 (2022) Monitoring Report

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 Parcel Location ................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 Parcel Background ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Parcel Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 Restoration Activities ....................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Construction Activities .............................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities ......................................................................................... 4
3.3 Parcel Protection ....................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Mitigation Potential ......................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria ........................................................................................... 6
5.1 Monitoring Protocol .................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Parcel Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Long Term Management Plan.................................................................................................. 7
5.4 MY1 (2022) Adaptive Management Plan................................................................................. 7
6.0 Financial Assurance .......................................................................................................................... 7
7.0 References ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Appendices
Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1 - Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2 - Current Conditions Plan View
Figures 3, 3A-D - Credit Map & Monitoring Plan
Table 1 - Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 - Project Contact
Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes

Appendix B: Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Monitoring Year 1 (2022) Vegetation
Vegetation Plot Photos 1 - 37
Vegetation Field Datasheets

Appendix C: 2022/2023 Adaptive Management Plan

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1.0 Introduction
Restoration Systems (Sponsor) is pleased to provide the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NC
DWR) this Year 1 Monitoring Report for the Raleigh Farm (Phase A) Bank Parcel (Parcel). As agreed upon
in the Raleigh Farm Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI)
and Raleigh Farm Bank Parcel Development Packaged (BPDP), made and entered into on September 24,
2021 by Restoration Systems, LLC, acting as Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the North Carolina Department
of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR). This document details the riparian
area restoration activities, monitoring efforts, and the final mitigation potential of the Parcel.

Measuring 77.07 acres, the Parcel is designed to provide mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due
to development within the Neuse River Basin. NCDWR representatives conducted an onsite determination
for parcel applicability and suitability of Site Features on June 2-3, 2020. A Site Viability letter for Buffer &
Nutrient Offset was provided by the Division on August 17, 2020, and September 24, 2020.

North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF) was granted a Conservation Easement by the City
Raleigh, North Carolina on June 12, 2023. The conservation easement was recorded at the Wake County
Register of Deeds on July 26, 2023; Book No. 019393, Page 00672-00696.

Restoration construction activities involved the removal of existing farm infrastructure, including
dilapidated buildings/equipment and existing compacted earthen roads (farm paths).

RS began preparation for restoration of the riparian buffer and planted the Parcel in February of 2022.
Riparian buffer restoration activities included ripping/bedding of the parcel with a narrow set plow, bare-
root planting, and broadcast application of a permanent seed mix. Between February 21 and February 24,
2022, Axiom Environmental installed thirty-seven (37) Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) monitoring plots
and collected as-built data. Year 1 data was collected between September 7 and October 3, 2022
(Appendix B).

2.0 Parcel Location
The Parcel is located approximately three miles northwest of Clayton, five miles east of Garner, and seven
miles southeast of Raleigh in Wake County, NC. The Parcel is within the Neuse River Basin 14-digit USGS
Cataloging Unit 03020201110030 of the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain (North Carolina Division of Water
Quality [NCDWQ] Sub-basin Number 03-03-05) (Figure 1, Appendix A).

Parcel Location: (35.698851°, -78.494698°)
Directions to Parcel from Downtown Raleigh:
- Head south on N. Blount St.
- Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. (1.1mi)
- Turn right on Rock Quarry Rd. (0.2mi)
- Keep right to stay on Rock Quarry Rd. (7.4mi)
- Turn left onto Old Baucom Rd. (1.8mi)
- Latitude, Longitude: 35.698851°, -78.494698°

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2.1 Parcel Background
The Parcel encompasses 77.07 acres of land over two tracts of historical agricultural fields. Prior to Parcel
development, land use is described as a mixture of managed fields for biosolid applications from the City's
NRRRF, row crop agriculture, and unmanaged hardwood forests. Site Features were devoid of woody
vegetation outside of forested areas due to historic and agricultural practices. Managed features were
maintained (mowed/brush hogged) to keep woody vegetation from establishing.

The Parcel is comprised of two separate tracts situated just south of the Neuse River. Currently, a 200-
foot Duke Power 500 KV Overhead Transmission Line is located outside of the Site’s easements. Parcel
tracts are subject to a future Duke Energy natural gas line, PNG Line 142. Construction of the PNG Line
142 will not affect the project or its protected resources. Additionally, Dominion Energy’s T-030 Gas
Pipeline Extension Project will maintain a 50-foot utility easement over Project Parcels associated with
Phase A. The new easement abuts and runs parallel to Duke Power’s 200-foot overhead transmission line
easement. Site design avoided all temporary and permanent easements associated with the T-030 Gas
Pipeline, and the easements are located outside the T-030 Gas Pipeline easement (permanent and
temporary).

2.2 Parcel Objectives
The primary goals associated with the restoration of riparian areas within the Bank Parcel focused on
improving water quality, enhancing flood attenuation, and restoring wildlife habitat. These goals were
achieved through the restoration and preservation of forested riparian areas adjacent to stream channels,
in-line ponds, and ephemeral channels. Goals were accomplished by the following.

1. Removing nonpoint sources of pollution associated with agricultural production, including:
a. Ceasing the broadcast application of class B biosolids, fertilizer, pesticides, and other
agricultural materials into and adjacent to Parcel Features.
b. Providing a restored buffer to filter runoff from adjacent lands.
2. Reducing sedimentation within onsite and downstream receiving waters by reducing bank
erosion, vegetation maintenance, and agricultural land disturbances by ceasing agricultural and
current land use activities.
3. Promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional resistance of floodwaters crossing
Parcel floodplains.
4. Improving aquatic habitat by enhancing stream bed shading and natural detritus input.
5. Providing a terrestrial wildlife corridor and refuge in an area extensively developed for agricultural
production.
6. Restoring and re-establishing natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional
continuity.
7. Protecting the Parcel’s riparian buffer functions and values in perpetuity.

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3.0 Restoration Activities
To achieve the objectives above, a restoration plan including the following components was completed in
February of 2022.

Primary components of the Restoration Plan included the following.
1. Removal of dilapidated/ abandoned agricultural infrastructure within forested areas where
feasible,
2. Removal of existing compacted earth roads associated with agricultural use,
3. Parcel-wide soil preparation & herbaceous vegetation treatment,
4. Riparian area restoration (replanting) extending from the top of bank (TOB) out 200’ where
applicable and,
5. Parcel protection in perpetuity through a conservation easement.

Tables A & B detail the restoration and protection activities. An outline of restoration activities and
their completion dates is provided in Table 2 (Appendix A).

Table A – Restoration Plan Activities
Restoration
Plan Activity Phase Specific Actions
Herbaceous
Treatment
- The City, which actively self -manages the farm operations, treated Bermuda and fescue
grasses within the Parcel ahead of planting efforts. Treatment consisted of a broadcast
application using Roundup Custom (Glyphosate) at a rate of 3% and a surfactant of AgriDex
at a rate of 1%, per acre, mixed with water.
Removal of
Existing
Infrastructure
- Removal of existing farm paths within the proposed easements by deep ripping to break
soil compaction associated with equipment and vehicle use. NRRRF will establish new
roads dependent on future use and need outside of the Site’s proposed easements.
- Removal of rock debris associated with a historic farm path across Feature 2B, and
stabilization of the channel with matting, temporary/permanent seeding*, and live -stake
planting.
- Removal of large debris from the easement as is feasible and without damaging the
existing riparian buffer (Main Tributary 2).
Riparian
Restoration
Within the Site' s proposed conservation easements:
- Treatment of Bermuda and fescue grass species within active pasture areas (see
Herbaceous Treatment note above).
- Site-wide discing of agricultural and pasture areas ahead of planting — discing occurred
parallel to the Site Features, promoting floodwater attenuation by increasing frictional
resistance of floodwaters crossing Parcel floodplains.
- Establishment of a native herbaceous community via site -specific seed mix (see Planting
List – Table D)
- Establishment of a native hardwood forest via the planting of bare -root saplings from the
top of bank out a maximum of 2QB' along Parcel Features —Planting List – Table C

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Table B – Summary Protection Activities
Parcel
protection
(77.07 acres)
1.) North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF) was granted a Conservation Easement
by the City Raleigh, North Carolina on June 12, 2023. The conservation easement was
recorded at the Wake County Register of Deeds on July 26, 2023; Book No. 019393, Page
00672-00696.
2.) RS marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and corner t-post.
Additionally, easement posts were placed every 200-feet along the Parcel boundaries
3.1 Construction Activities
Three primary construction activities occurred onsite including 1) removal of existing, earthen farm paths
within the proposed easements by deep ripping with agricultural equipment to break up soil compaction
associated with historic farm equipment and vehicle use; 2) removal of rock debris associated with a
historic farm path that crosses Feature 2B, and stabilization of the channel with matting, temporary/
permanent seeding, and live-stake planting; and 3) Removal of reinforced concrete pipes & other debris
located within the proposed easement (as feasible) without damaging existing forest/vegetation.
3.2 Riparian Area Restoration Activities
Restoration of the riparian area allows for recolonization and expansion of characteristic species across
the landscape. The riparian areas were restored according to the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule
15A NCAC 02B .0295. The planting plan for the riparian restoration area included planting 30,000 native
bare-root hardwood saplings across 46.51 acres at a Parcel density of +/- 600 stems per acre and live
stakes for stream bank stabilization where necessary. Community associations utilized in the proposed
planting plan include Schafale and Weakley’s (2012) Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest (Piedmont Subtype)
and Piedmont Bottomland Hardwoods. The planted species composition is intentionally diverse and while
based on these communities, also accounted for local observations and nursery availability.
All species were selected based on their ability for sediment stabilization, rapid growth rate, the ability to
withstand hydraulic forces associated with flood events, suitability to specific soil types, and Parcel
conditions. Tree species were mixed thoroughly before planting to provide a diverse and random plant
across the Site. Planting density is set to ensure sufficient diversity and density of planted stems outlined
in Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295 of 260 trees per acre at the end of five years. No one tree species will be
greater than 50% of the established stems.
The bare root planting list is provided in Table C followed by the permanent seed mix in Table D. Year 1
(2022) vegetation data is provided in Appendix B.
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Table C – Planting List
Common Name Scientific Name Tree/Shrub* Phase A
(46.51 Ac.)
Species % of
Total
River birch Betula nigra Tree 4,300 14%
Persimmon Diospyros virginiana Tree 3,400 11%
Yellow poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Tree 3,400 11%
Mulberry Morus rubra Tree 2,700 9%
Black gum Nyssa sylvatica Tree 2,100 7%
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Tree 1,500 5%
Oak (White) Quercus alba Tree 2,100 7%
Oak (Water) Quercus nigra Tree 3,900 13%
Oak (Cherrybark) Quercus pagoda Tree 3,300 11%
Oak (Willow) Quercus phellos Tree 3,300 11%
Total 10 Species 30,000 100%
Table D – Permanent Seed
Common Name Amount (in
pounds) Common Name Amount (in
pounds)
Common Yarrow 1.50 Perennial Gaillardia (Blanketflower) 2.50
Winter Bentgrass, 2.50 Narrowleaf Sunflower 2.00
Blue False Indigo 0.50 Oxeye Sunflower 2.50
Plains Coreopsis 2.50 Wild Bergamot 0.50
Lanceleaf Coreopsis 2.50 Deertongue, Tioga 2.50
Cosmos 2.50 Clasping Coneflower 0.50
Rocket Larkspur 1.50 Blackeyed Susan 2.50
Showy Ticktrefoil 2.50 Purpletop 12.50
Purple Coneflower 2.50 Blue Vervain 1.00
Virginia Wildrye, 'Madison' 5.00
Total (pounds) 50.00
3.3 Parcel Protection
North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF) was granted a Conservation Easement by the City
Raleigh, North Carolina on June 12, 2023. The conservation easement was recorded at the Wake County
Register of Deeds on July 26, 2023; Book No. 019393, Page 00672-00696. RS marked the easement at
every corner with an iron, CE cap, and corner t-post. Additionally, easement posts were placed every 200-
feet along the Parcel boundaries.
4.0 Mitigation Potential
DWR has determined the nitrogen abatement of restored riparian areas to be 2,273.02 lbs. per acre as
agreed to in the Raleigh Farm MBI. Riparian buffer credits were measured to the nearest whole square
foot. Mitigation potential for each Project Phase is detailed below.
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The Parcel restored 45.027 acres and preserved 22.856 acres of riparian area within a 77.07-acre Parcel.
The Parcel permanently protects an additional 9.187 acres consisting of areas beyond 200-ft from Site
Features, the footprint of Site Features, and non-credited access/maintenance areas within the
conservation easement that do not generate credit.
Table 1 (Appendix A) outlines the components and mitigation credits to be generated within the Parcel.
The generated Neuse River Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC) and Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC, nitrogen) on
restored riparian areas were measured from the top of bank out perpendicularly 200-feet on Parcel
Features (streams, ephemeral channels, and an in-line pond). Riparian buffer restoration credits can be
converted and transferred to NOC upon approval from DWR. However, conversions of NOC from widths
101'- 200' (measured from top of bank) to RBC will not occur. The Sponsor must request and receive
written approval of the conversion and transfer of any mitigation credits from DWR prior to adding or
removing credits from the ledgers.
The Sponsor will maintain three individual ledgers, one to account for riparian buffer restoration credits,
one to account for riparian buffer preservation credits, and one to account for NOC. All credit assets shall
be accurately depicted on these credit ledgers (Table 1, Appendix A)
5.0 Monitoring Protocol & Success Criteria
5.1 Monitoring Protocol
Restoration monitoring procedures for vegetation at each Phase will monitor plant survival and species
diversity. Quantitative sampling will include thirty-seven (37) permanent 10 x 10-meter vegetation plots
as outlined in the CVS Level 1-2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008) and will
occur no earlier than Fall of each year (Figure 2, Appendix A). Vegetation plot placement will adequately
represent riparian buffer credit and nutrient offset credit areas. A reference photo will be taken from the
origin point of each plot. All planted stems in the plots will be marked with flagging tape and recorded.
Data collected will include species, height, planting type (planted stem and/or volunteer). Total and
planted stem density by plot and species will be reported during monitoring years 0-5 (Table 5, Appendix
B). Individual and average stem height data will be reported during monitoring years 3-5. Monitoring of
the restoration efforts will be performed for five years or until success criteria are fulfilled. Restoration
Systems shall submit to NCDWR annual monitoring reports no later than December 31st of each year.
Each report will document the success of the vegetation and any maintenance, supplemental planting, or
encroachment within the easement areas. Success criteria within the buffer will be based on the survival
of planted species at a density of 260 stems per acre after five years of monitoring.
Year 1 (2022) annual monitoring activities took place between September 7 and October 3, 2022 and
found 399 stems per acre across the site. Additionally, 28 of the 37 plots met the stem density success
criteria of 260 stems per acre (Appendix B).
5.2 Parcel Maintenance
A remedial action plan will be developed and implemented with the approval of DWR in the event the
Parcel or a specific component of the Parcel fails to achieve success criteria as outlined in Section 5.1.
Other vegetation maintenance and repair activities may include pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. If exotic
invasive plant species require treatment, such species will be controlled by mechanical (physical removal
with the use of a chainsaw) and/ or chemical methods (aquatic approved herbicide) in accordance with
North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA) rules and regulations.
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If mowing is deemed necessary by the Sponsor during the monitoring period, the Sponsor must receive
approval from DWR prior to conducting any mowing activities within Neuse Buffer Zones 1 and 2 to ensure
that no buffer violations have occurred.
5.3 Long Term Management Plan
The conservation easement will preserve all areas and prohibit all use of the property inconsistent with
its use as a nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation property, including any activity that would
materially alter the biological integrity of the Site/Parcel. North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation
(NCWHF) was granted a Conservation Easement by the City Raleigh, North Carolina on June 12, 2023. The
conservation easement was recorded at the Wake County Register of Deeds on July 26, 2023; Book No.
019393, Page 00672-00696. RS marked the easement at every corner with an iron, CE cap, and corner t-
post. Additionally, easement posts were placed every 200-feet along the Parcel boundaries.
5.4 MY1 (2022) Adaptive Management Plan
In response to stem mortality observed in MY1 (2022) vegetation survey data and the as-built site visit on
July 19, 2022, multiple items requiring corrective actions were identified, including dense/tall herbaceous
vegetation, stem densities within some of the vegetation plots were low, no conservation easement
placards on easement boundaries, and areas of encroachment in the easement from the tenant farmer.
Starting in late November of 2022 and going through early January 2023, RS implemented an Adaptive
Management Plan to address these issues. Documentation of the AMP’s implementation is provided in
Appendix C.
6.0 Financial Assurance
RS will secure all financial assurances according to the approved MBI. During the monitoring period, no
bond shall be less than $100,000 initially, to cover monitoring expenses. Performance bonds for
monitoring shall be renewed at least annually to cover the next years monitoring period, with
confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR
reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof
of bond renewals when applicable.
7.0 References
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule - 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (Published November 17, 2014)
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.
Schafale, M. P. and Weakley, 2012. A Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Fourth
Approximation.
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Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
Figure 1 – Parcel Location / Service Area
Figure 2 – Current Conditions Plan View
Figure 3, 3A-D - Credit Map & Monitoring Plan
Table 1 - Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2 - Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3 - Project Contact
Table 4 - Project Baseline Information and Attributes
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NOTE ABOUT WIDTHS & CREDITING:
Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
Restoration Areas TOB to 20-29' qualifies for 75% RBM credit.
TOB-100 ft. = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum
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Maintenance ROW: 0.16 Acres
MW-127
No Credit
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Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
Restoration Areas TOB to 20-29' qualifies for 75% RBM credit.
TOB-100 ft. = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum
of 30 ft. from the TOB and maximum of 100 ft. from the TOB,
and qualifies for 100% RBM credit.
RBC on Ephemeral Features (Res. from TOB to 100- Ft.
Preservation from TOB to 200-Ft.). All RBC is within the
contributing drainage area of the ephemeral feature, and
will not total more than 25 percent of the total area of RBC.
(Appendix B - Credit Determination Table)
Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC)
Nutrient Offset Credit is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of
101 ft. from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft. from the TOB.
0 100 200 300 40050Feet
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Project Parcels
Conservation Area: 77.07-
Maintenance ROW (No Credit)
Ephemeral Drainage Areas
Surveyed TOB
Vegitaiton Monitoring Plots (37 Total)
TOB Offsets
TOB to 30 Feet
TOB to 50 Feet
TOB to 100 Feet
TOB to 200 Feet
Site Features By Classification
Intermittent/Perennial
Ephemeral
In-Line Pond
Raleigh Farm - Phase A - Credit
No Credit - Less Than 20 Feet
Preservation, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Preservation, RBC
Restoration, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Restoration, RBC
Restoration, NOC
No Credit - Beyond 200 feet
RBC on Ephemeral Features
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Maintenance ROW: 0.17 Acres
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Maintenance ROW: 0.01 Acres
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Conservation Area: 77.07-
Maintenance ROW (No Credit)
Surveyed TOB
Vegitaiton Monitoring Plots (37 Total)
TOB Offsets
TOB to 30 Feet
TOB to 50 Feet
TOB to 100 Feet
TOB to 200 Feet
Site Features By Classification
Intermittent/Perennial
In-Line Pond
Raleigh Farm - Phase A - Credit
No Credit - Less Than 20 Feet
Preservation, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Preservation, RBC
Restoration, RBC
Restoration, NOC
0 100 200 300 40050Feet
NOTE ABOUT WIDTHS & CREDITING:
Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
Restoration Areas TOB to 20-29' qualifies for 75% RBM credit.
TOB-100 ft. = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum
of 30 ft. from the TOB and maximum of 100 ft. from the TOB,
and qualifies for 100% RBM credit.
RBC on Ephemeral Features (Res. from TOB to 100- Ft.
Preservation from TOB to 200-Ft.). All RBC is within the
contributing drainage area of the ephemeral feature, and
will not total more than 25 percent of the total area of RBC.
(Appendix B - Credit Determination Table)
Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC)
Nutrient Offset Credit is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of
50 ft. from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft. from the TOB.
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Conservation Easement Offset From
All Utility Easements by 5-Feet
< 20-Feet, No Credit
Beddingfield Creek
Maintenance ROW: 0.02 Acres
MW-50
No Credit
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NOTE ABOUT WIDTHS & CREDITING:
Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
Restoration Areas TOB to 20-29' qualifies for 75% RBM credit.
TOB-100 ft. = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum
of 30 ft. from the TOB and maximum of 100 ft. from the TOB,
and qualifies for 100% RBM credit.
RBC on Ephemeral Features (Res. from TOB to 100- Ft.
Preservation from TOB to 200-Ft.). All RBC is within the
contributing drainage area of the ephemeral feature, and
will not total more than 25 percent of the total area of RBC.
(Appendix B - Credit Determination Table)
Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC)
Nutrient Offset Credit is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of
50 ft. from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft. from the TOB.
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Project Parcels
Conservation Area: 77.07-Acres
Maintenance ROW (No Credit)
Ephemeral Drainage Areas
Surveyed TOB
Vegitaiton Monitoring Plots (37 Total)
TOB Offsets
TOB to 30 Feet
TOB to 50 Feet
TOB to 100 Feet
TOB to 200 Feet
Site Features By Classification
Intermittent/Perennial
Ephemeral
In-Line Pond
Raleigh Farm - Phase A - Credit Areas
No Credit - Less Than 20 Feet
Preservation, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Preservation, RBC
Restoration, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Restoration, RBC
Restoration, NOC
No Credit - Beyond 200 feet
0 100 200 300 40050
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Proposed Easement: 77.07 Acres
Surveyed TOB
Vegitaiton Monitoring Plots (37 Total)
TOB Offsets
TOB to 30 Feet
TOB to 50 Feet
TOB to 100 Feet
TOB to 200 Feet
Site Features By Classification
Intermittent/Perennial
Ephemeral
In-Line Pond
Raleigh Farm - Phase A - Credit Areas
No Credit - Less Than 20 Feet
Preservation, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Preservation, RBC
Restoration, RBC (20-29 Feet)
Restoration, RBC
Restoration, NOC
No Credit - Beyond 200 feet
NOTE ABOUT WIDTHS & CREDITING:
Riparian Buffer Credits (RBC)
Restoration Areas TOB to 20-29' qualifies for 75% RBM credit.
TOB-100 ft. = Buffer width is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum
of 30 ft. from the TOB and maximum of 100 ft. from the TOB,
and qualifies for 100% RBM credit.
RBC on Ephemeral Features (Res. from TOB to 100- Ft.
Preservation from TOB to 200-Ft.). All RBC is within the
contributing drainage area of the ephemeral feature, and
will not total more than 25 percent of the total area of RBC.
(Appendix B - Credit Determination Table)
Nutrient Offset Credit (NOC)
Nutrient Offset Credit is contiguous from TOB, is a minimum of
50 ft. from the TOB and a maximum of 200 ft. from the TOB.
0 100 200 300 40050
Feet
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Table 1. Raleigh Farm Bank Parcel ‐ Phase A, 2019‐1692v4, Project Credits (Asbuilt)
Project Area
N Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
P Credit Conversion Ratio (ft2/pound)
Credit Type Location
Subject? 
(enter NO if 
ephemeral or 
ditch 1)
Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer 
Width (ft)Feature Name Total Area (ft2)
Total (Creditable) 
Area of Buffer 
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit 
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit  Final Credit 
Ratio (x:1) 
 Convertible to 
Riparian 
Buffer? 
 Riparian Buffer 
Credits 
 Convertible to 
Nutrient Offset? 
 Delivered 
Nutrient 
Offset: N (lbs) 
 Delivered 
Nutrient 
Offset: P (lbs) 
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral Restoration 20‐29 2A 20 20 1 75% 1.33333 N/A 15.000 No ——
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral Restoration 0‐100 1A, 2A, 3A, 6A 169,643 169,643 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 169,643.000 Yes 8,852.198 —
Buffer Rural No In‐Line Pond Restoration 0‐100 Pond 2 43,844 43,844 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 43,844.000 Yes 2,287.839 —
Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 20‐29 Main Trib 2, 5A 559 559 1 75%1.33333 N/A 419.251 No ——
Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration 0‐100 1B, 2B, Main Trib 2, 4B, 
5A, 6B, 7B, 8A 605,037 605,037 1 100% 1.00000 N/A 605,037.000 Yes 31,571.639 —
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Nutrient Offset Rural No Ephemeral Restoration 101‐200 1A, 2A, 3A, 6A 141,465 1 33%No —Yes 7,381.833 —
Nutrient Offset Rural No In‐Line Pond Restoration 101‐200 Pond 2 83,599 1 33%No —Yes 4,362.308 —
Nutrient Offset Rural Yes I / P Restoration 101‐200 1B, 2B, Main Trib 2, 4B, 
5A, 6B, 7B, 8A 877,386 1 33%No —Yes 45,783.174 —
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Rural No Ephemeral
No Credit ‐ 
Maintenance Easement
1‐A
7,380 ———
Rural No In‐Line Pond
No Credit ‐ 
Maintenance Easement
Pond 2
98,936 ———
Rural Yes I / P
No Credit ‐ 
Maintenance Easement
Main Trib 2, 5A, 7B
3,648 ———
Buffer Rural Yes I / P Restoration
No Credit ‐ <20 Ft.
Main Trib 2, 5‐A 871 1 No —No ——
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Totals (ft2):2,032,388 819,103 818,958.251 100,238.991 0.000
Total Buffer (ft2):819,974 819,103
Total Nutrient Offset (ft2):1,102,450 N/A
Total Ephemeral Area (ft2) for Credit:237,459 237,459
Total Eligible Ephemeral Area (ft2):273,214 21.7%Ephemeral Reaches as % TABM
Enter Preservation Credits Below Total Eligible for Preservation (ft2):273,325 25.0%Preservation as % TABM
Credit Type Location Subject? Feature Type Mitigation Activity Min‐Max Buffer 
Width (ft)Feature Name  Total Area (sf) 
Total (Creditable) 
Area for Buffer 
Mitigation (ft2)
Initial Credit 
Ratio (x:1)% Full Credit  Final Credit 
Ratio (x:1) 
 Riparian 
Buffer Credits 
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral 20‐29 2A 111 0 5 75%—
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral 0‐100 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 6A 67,796 67,796 5 100% 5.00000 13,559.200
Buffer Rural No Ephemeral 101‐200 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 6A 64,517 0 5 33%—
Rural No In‐Line Pond 0‐100 Pond 2 49,086 49,086 5 100% 5.00000 9,817.200
Rural No In‐Line Pond 101‐200 Pond 2 6,244 0 5 33%—
Rural Yes I / P20‐29 Main Trib 2, 6B 882 0 10 75%—
Rural Yes I / P0‐100 1B, 2B, Main Trib 2, 4B, 
6B, 7B, 8A 653,147 156,000 10 100% 10.00000 15,600.000
Buffer Rural Yes I / P 101‐200 Main Trib 2, 2B, 4B, 6B, 
7B, 8A 152,832 0 10 33%—
Buffer —
Preservation Area Subtotals (ft2):994,615 272,882
Square Feet Credits
819,103 818,958.251
0 0.000
272,882 38,976.400
1,091,985 857,934.651
Square Feet Credits
Nitrogen:57,527.314
Phosphorus:0.000
Neuse 03020201 ‐ Outside Falls Lake
19.16394
N/A
Restoration:
Enhancement:
Mitigation Totals
1,102,450
TOTAL AREA OF BUFFER MITIGATION (TABM)
TOTAL NUTRIENT OFFSET MITIGATION
Mitigation Totals
Nutrient Offset:
Preservation:
Total Riparian Buffer:
1.The Randleman Lake buffer rules allow some ditches to be classified as subject according to 15A NCAC 02B .0250 (5)(a).
last updated 08/03/2020

Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
MY1 (2022) Monitoring Report – March 2024
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Activity / Milestone BPDP Proposed Date Actual Date
BPDP Approved Q4 2021 October 20, 2021
Acquisition of Conservation Easement Q4 2021 June 12, 2023
(recorded July 26, 2023)
Soil preparation Q1 2022 February 2022
Removal of Existing infrastructure & rubble
within easement (as feasible) Q1 2022 February 2022
Planting Q1 2022 February 2022
As-built Data Collection Q1 2022 February 21 – 24, 2022
As-built Report Submittal Q2 2022 January 2024
Year 1 Monitoring Q4 2022 March 2024
Year 2-5 Monitoring Q4 2023 - 2026 MY2 expected Q2 2024, MY3-5 on schedule

Table 3: Project Contact
Firm POC & Address
Full Delivery Provider Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
George Howard and John Preyer
919.755.9490
Designer/Permitting: Restoration Systems, LLC
Raymond Holz: 919.755.9490
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Planting Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC
Josh Merritt: 919.755.9490
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Seeding Contractor: Restoration Systems, LLC
Matthew Harrell: 919.755.9490
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Nursery Stock Suppliers: ArborGen 1.888.888.7158
Baseline Data Collection Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC
27603
Vegetation Monitoring: Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693
218 Snow Ave. Raleigh, NC
27603

Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes
Project Information
Project Name Raleigh Farm – Phase A
County Wake
Project Area (acres) 77.07
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35.698851ºN, -78.494698ºW (NAD83/WGS84)
Project Watershed Summary Information
Physiographic Province Piedmont
River Basin Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03020201 USGS Hydrologic Unit14-digit 03020201100030
DWR Sub-basin 03-04-02
Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (acres) 230
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious
Area > 5%

Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix A: General Figures and Tables
MY1 (2022) Monitoring Report – March 2024

Appendix B: Vegetation Data, CVS Output Tables
Table 5 - Total and Planted Stems by Plot and Species
Vegetation Plot Photos 1-37
Vegetation Field Datasheets

Table 5.  Total Stems by Plot and Species
Project Code 220141.  Project Name: Raleigh Farm A
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra river birch Tree 2 2 2 111444 111
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 4 4 4
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 111111777 222111333 111
Morus rubra red mulberry Tree 333 111
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 111111111111
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree
Quercus oak Tree 333222444 222111333444
Quercus alba white oak Tree
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 2 2 2 111222555111444888333111
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 1 1 1 111222 222 111
Quercus rubra northern red oak Tree
666666111111141414121212666999151515777777
444444444777444333444555333444
242.8 242.8 242.8 242.8 242.8 242.8 445.2 445.2 445.2 566.6 566.6 566.6 485.6 485.6 485.6 242.8 242.8 242.8 364.2 364.2 364.2 607 607 607 283.3 283.3 283.3 283.3 283.3 283.3
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐all = Planting including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY1 2022)
0.02
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1
0.02
1
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1
0.02
1
0.02
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Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
0.02
1
0.02
Stem count
size (ares)1 1
220141‐01‐0007 220141‐01‐0008 220141‐01‐0009 220141‐01‐0010
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
220141‐01‐0001 220141‐01‐0002 220141‐01‐0003 220141‐01‐0004 220141‐01‐0005 220141‐01‐0006
Table 5.  Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 220141.  Project Name: Raleigh Farm A
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra river birch Tree 555222111 555222
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 333
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 6 6 6 2 2 2 111222222
Morus rubra red mulberry Tree 444 888333
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 1 1 1
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 111111111
Quercus oak Tree 111 222111
Quercus alba white oak Tree 111
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 333444444 888222333555
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
Quercus rubra northern red oak Tree
888666111111888101010141414121212101010141414555
333333333333333666444444666222
323.7 323.7 323.7 242.8 242.8 242.8 445.2 445.2 445.2 323.7 323.7 323.7 404.7 405 405 566.6 566.6 566.6 485.6 485.6 485.6 404.7 404.7 404.7 566.6 566.6 566.6 202.3 202.3 202.3
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐all = Planting including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY1 2022)
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
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0.02
1
0.02
1 1
220141‐01‐0019 220141‐01‐0020220141‐01‐0013 220141‐01‐0014 220141‐01‐0015 220141‐01‐0016 220141‐01‐0017 220141‐01‐0018220141‐01‐0011 220141‐01‐0012
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Table 5.  Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 220141.  Project Name: Raleigh Farm A
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra river birch Tree 333222444 333 111
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 1 1 1 111222111222
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 333333111 222111 222
Morus rubra red mulberry Tree 1 1 1 6 6 6 3 3 3
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 222 111 111
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree
Quercus oak Tree 2 2 2 333222
Quercus alba white oak Tree 1 1 1 111
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 111111
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 333111111333111333777111
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 666333222222 333 111 555
Quercus rubra northern red oak Tree 1 1 1
111111101010101010666131313999888888151515101010
444555555444444444555444555555
445.2 445.2 445.2 404.7 404.7 404.7 404.7 404.7 404.7 242.8 242.8 242.8 526.1 526.1 526.1 364.2 364.2 364.2 323.7 323.7 323.7 323.7 323.7 323.7 607 607 607 404.7 404.7 404.7
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐all = Planting including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY1 2022)
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
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1
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1
0.02
1
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1
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1
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220141‐01‐0025 220141‐01‐0026 220141‐01‐0027 220141‐01‐0028 220141‐01‐0029 220141‐01‐0030220141‐01‐0021 220141‐01‐0022 220141‐01‐0023 220141‐01‐0024
Table 5.  Total Stems by Plot and Species (continued)
Project Code 220141.  Project Name: Raleigh Farm A
PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T PnoLS P‐all T
Betula nigra river birch Tree 2 2 2 222555222 222494949757575
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 4 4 4 3 3 3 21 21 21 17 17 17
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 5 5 5 222222 505050104104104
Morus rubra red mulberry Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 36 36 36 48 48 48
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 2 2 2 11 11 11 23 23 23
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 3 3 3 14 14 14
Quercus oak Tree 1 1 1 2 2 2 111333373737949494
Quercus alba white oak Tree 111111222 777333
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 12 12 12 13 13 13
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 8 8 8 222111222 111909090105105105
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 111444222222111111484848757575
Quercus rubra northern red oak Tree 111
121212999101010181818888777101010365365365571571571
444444555777444333555121212111111
485.6 485.6 485.6 364.2 364.2 364.2 404.7 404.7 404.7 728.4 728.4 728.4 323.7 323.7 323.7 283.3 283.3 283.3 404.7 404.7 404.7 399.2 399.2 399.2 624.5 624.5 624.5
Color for Density
Exceeds requirements by 10%PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% P‐all = Planting including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%T includes natural recruits
Current Plot Data (MY1 2022)
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
37
0.91
37
0.91
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
220141‐01‐0037
Annual Means
MY1 (2022) MY0 (2022)220141‐01‐0031 220141‐01‐0032 220141‐01‐0033 220141‐01‐0034 220141‐01‐0035 220141‐01‐0036
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site
MY1 (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MY1 Monitoring Report – December 2023
Plot 7
Plot 1 Plot 2
Plot 3 Plot 4
Plot 5 Plot 6
Plot 8
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site
MY1 (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MY1 Monitoring Report – December 2023
Plot 15
Plot 9 Plot 10
Plot 11 Plot 12
Plot 13 Plot 14
Plot 16
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site
MY1 (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MY1 Monitoring Report – December 2023
Plot 23
Plot 17 Plot 18
Plot 19 Plot 20
Plot 21 Plot 22
Plot 24
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site
MY1 (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MY1 Monitoring Report – December 2023
Plot 31
Plot 25 Plot 26
Plot 27 Plot 28
Plot 29 Plot 30
Plot 32
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site
MY1 (2022) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs
Raleigh Farm - Phase A Site Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data
MY1 Monitoring Report – December 2023
Plot 33 Plot 34
Plot 35 Plot 36
Plot 37

Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel Appendix C: AMP
MY1 (2022) Monitoring Report – March 2024
Appendix C: 2022/2023 Adaptive Management Plan

Restoration Systems, LLC
1101 Haynes St. Suite 211
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph: [phone]
August 26, 2023 Fx: [phone]

1101 Haynes St., Suite 211 • Raleigh, NC 27604 • www.restorationsystems.com • Ph 919.755.9490 • Fx 919.755.9492

TO: Ms. Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

FROM: Barrett Jenkins

RE: DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site and Buffer Mitigation Bank
Parcel/ Completion of Adaptive Management Plan

Ms. Merritt,

This letter is to notify DEQ of completing the Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) for the Raleigh Farm
Phase A Nutrient Offset Site and Buffer Mitigation Bank Parcel (DWR #2020-1225v2) submitted in
December 2022. During the as-built site visit on July 19, 2022, multiple items requiring corrective action
were identified, including dense/tall herbaceous vegetation, stem densities within some of the vegetation
plots were low, no conservation easement placards on easement boundaries, and areas of encroachment
in the easement from the tenant farmer.

On November 9, 2022, new T-posts were added to Katie Merritt’s highlighted areas. A map is attached
highlighting action items, and photos of the work described are provided below. City of Raleigh Farm
management was notified of the encroachments and t post were added to identify the areas, which are
shown on the attached figure.

Restoration Systems (RS) observed dieback of planted hardwood species across certain areas of the Site
during the monitoring season of Yr. 1, 2022. The as-built data indicated six hundred and forty-two (642)
stems/acre. However, the Yr. 1 vegetation survey indicated an average of three hundred and ninety-nine
(399) stems per acre across the Site, which exceeds requirements by 10%. There was a two hundred and
forty-three (243) stems/acre reduction between Yr. 0 and Yr.1. Tree mortality occurred throughout the
Site. Multiple variables, including drought and dense herbaceous vegetation, are the likely lead causes for
the high mortality in planted stems.

On January 5, 2023, RS implemented a targeted replant of six thousand eight hundred (6,800) bare roots
across roughly twenty-two (+/-22) acres of the easement (Figure 1). Planting zones and densities were
based on Yr. 1 monitoring data. The species were picked from the original planting list with minor
modifications based on the species’ success.

Planted species were hand mixed into bundles by a professional to ensure proper diversity of planted
material throughout the replanted areas. Two RS Project Managers were onsite to guarantee that the
overall quality of the planting would exceed success criteria requirements. Bare roots were planted and
flagged within the fixed vegetation monitoring plots, which will be recorded in the Yr. 2, 2023, Monitoring
Report.

Restoration Systems, LLC
DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management Plan
Page 2

Table 2 details the species and the number of planted stems. Photo documentation is provided on pages
4-5 of the replanting effort.

Table 2: Remedial planting species and number of stems
Common Name Species Number of Stems
River birch Betula nigra 1,000
Eastern redbud Ceris canadensis 100
Yellow Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera 800
Mulberry Morus rubra 900
Black gum Nyssa sylvatica 600
Sycamore Platanus Occidentalis 900
Oak (Swamp chestnut) Quercus michauxii 1,000
Oak (Water) Quercus nigra 900
American elm Ulmus americana 600
Total 10 species 6,800

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 512.230.0424.

Sincerely,

Barrett Jenkins
Restoration Systems

Restoration Systems, LLC
DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management Plan
Page 3

Attachments
1.) Photo Log
2.) Figure 1 – AMP Action Items Overview
Restoration Systems, LLC
DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management Plan
Page 4

1101 Haynes St., Suite 211 • Raleigh, NC 27604 • www.restorationsystems.com • Ph 919.755.9490 • Fx 919.755.9492

Photo 1: Added T-post to prevent encroachment (Figure 1). November 9, 2022

Photo 2: Added T-post to prevent encroachment (Figure 1). November 9, 2022

Restoration Systems, LLC
DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management Plan
Page 5

Photo 3: Added T-post to prevent encroachment (Figure 1) November 9, 2022

Photo 4: RS project manager hand mixing trees. January 5, 2023

Restoration Systems, LLC
DWR #2019-1692v4 / Raleigh Farm Phase A Nutrient Offset Site / Completion of Adaptive Management Plan
Page 6

Photo 5: Planting crew hand planting bare root hardwoods. January 5, 2023

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Insert A
0 1,000 2,000 3,000500Feet
Legend
Conservation Area: 77.07-Acres
Project Parcels
Maintenance ROW (No Credit)
Features By Type
Site Features By Classification
Intermittent/Perennial
Ephemeral
In-Line Pond
TOB Offsets
TOB to 30 Feet
TOB to 50 Feet
TOB to 100 Feet
TOB to 200 Feet
MY1 CVS Success
Exceeds requirements by 10%
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Phase A Replant Area
New Stems
Added 200 Stems/Acre (5.92 acres)
Added 300 Stems/Acre (15.86 acres)
Added 680 Stems/Acre (.57 acres)
Added T-post
Imagery: 2017 NC OneMap
Added T-post
Insert A
Maintenance ROW: 0.16 Acres
MW-127
No Credit
FIGURE
Drawn by:
Date:
Scale:
Project No.:
Title:
Project:
Prepared for:
1³
Wake County, NC
RJH
1:6,500
2019-1692 v4
MY 1 AMP Map
RALEIGH FARMNUTRIENT OFFSETAND BUFFERMITIGATION BANKPARCEL
PHASE A
Feb. 2023
NC DEQ Division of Water Resources
401 & BufferPermitting Branch