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October 9, 2024

Casey Haywood
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

RE: Polecat Year 7 Monitoring Report (SAW – 2016-01986)

Casey,

Please find attached the Polecat Year 7 Monitoring Report. All 11 permanent and three random
vegetation plots met the 210 stems per acre success criteria. The stream is functioning as
designed. Bankfull events were recorded on both crest gauges and the flow gauge documented
105 consecutive flow days. Based on ongoing discussions with NCDWR for the Buffer/Nutrient
Section, KZ5 was planted with 10 3-gallon container trees along the top section of KZ5 to ensure
the ditch top of bank was fully planted. T-posts have been installed in this area to prevent future
mowing. No other areas of encroachment were noted during monitoring activities. Additionally,
the recorded easement adjustment was recorded on December 12th, 2023.

Comments from Monitoring Year 6 Credit Release:

1. We appreciate the immediate resolution of the encroachment on Reach KZ0. Was the
encroachment addressed with the landowner or the entity responsible?
The encroachment was addressed with the landowner, but he is family with the farmer.

2. The labeling and legend on the figures are not legible, please QAQC the figures prior to
submission.
Apologies. This has been remedied in this year’s figures.

3. A supplemental planting was conducted in May in low stem density areas along top of
bank ditch KZ5, within the area of prior encroachment south of KZ0, and within wetlands
along reach PC3. What was the area of the replant and at what density. To confirm, were
the species planted all from the approved planting list included in the Final Mitigation Plan?
The area along ditch KZ5 was approximately 800 LF. 30 bareroot trees and 110 3-gallon
container trees were planted every 15 feet on both sides of the ditch. Species included
swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), river birch (Betula nigra), willow oak (Quercus
phellos), water oak (Quercus nigra), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and American
sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). All species were either part of the planting list from the
Final Mitigation Plan or from the planted list at baseline.

The encroachment area south of KZ0 was 0.1 ac planted at 250 stems per acre with 10
3-gallon container trees and 15 bareroots. Species included willow oak (Quercus phellos),
river birch (Betula nigra), and swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii).

2
The wetland area was 0.43 ac planted at 200 stems per acre with 50 3-gallons and 30 6ft
willow poles. Species included bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), swamp chestnut oak
(Quercus michauxii), overcup oak (Quercus lyrate), willow oak (Quercus phellos), and
swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor). All species were either part of the planting list from
the Final Mitigation Plan or from the planted list at baseline.

4. Due to the scale of the MY6 KZ-2 Flow Gauge Graph, it doesn’t appear that the gauge
had 30 consecutive days of flow. If possible, it may be beneficial to adjust the scale of the
graph in next year’s report.
The scale has been adjusted for the Flow Gauge in this year’s report to make it easier to
see when the gauge loses flow. Additionally, 39 consecutive flow days occurred at the end
of 2023 as can be seen on the graph. The summary table for flow events has been updated
to show this event as well as others that occurred on all gauges after the submittal of the
MY6 report.

5. Please note that the powerline easement adjustment at the top of KZ5 will need to be
resolved prior to the site being closed out.
The easement adjustment has been completed and is discussed further in the report. The
adjusted conservation easement can be seen on Figure 2 of the report.

RES is requesting a 10% credit release for Year 7 monitoring (656.70 SMUs) and the close out
of the Polecat Mitigation Site.

Thank you,

Katie Obenauf

Project Name:
Sponsor Name:
USACE Action ID:
NCDWQ Action ID:
Non-Forested
Wetland
Credits
Warm
Water
Cool
Water
Cold
Water
Riparian
Riverine
Riparian
Non-Riverine Non-Riparian Coastal
6,567.00
6,567.00
Scheduled
Releases
Warm
Water
Cool
Water
Cold
Water
Scheduled
Releases
Riparian
Riverine
Riparian
Non-Riverine Non-Riparian Scheduled
Releases Coastal
1 (Bank/Site Establishment)1, 2 15% 985.05 15% 15% n/a 10/11/2018
2 (Year 0/As-Built)3 15% 985.05 15% 15% n/a 10/11/2018
3 (Year 1 Monitoring)10% 656.70 10% 10% n/a 3/8/2019
4 (Year 2 Monitoring)10% 656.70 10% 15% 12/31/2019 12/12/2019
5 (Year 3 Monitoring)10% 656.70 15% 20% 12/31/2020 11/23/2020
6 (Year 4 Monitoring)5% 328.35 5% 10% 12/31/2021 11/19/2021
7 (Year 5 Monitoring)10% 656.70 15% 15% 12/31/2022 1/30/2023
8 (Year 6 Monitoring)5% 328.35 5% NA NA 12/31/2023 10/13/2023
9 (Year 7 Monitoring)10% 656.70 10% NA NA 12/31/2024
Stream Bankfull Standard4 10% 656.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA Varies4 11/19/2021
Total Credits Release to Date 90% 5910.30
Date
Wilmington District Mitigation Bank Credit Release Schedule
4 - A 15% reserve of credits to be held back until the bankfull event performance standard has been met.
1 - The first credit release milestone is based on the potential credits stated in the approved mitigation plan.
2 - The first credit release shall occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, which includes the following criteria:
1) Execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor and the USACE;
2) Approval of the final Mitigation Plan;
3) Mitigation bank site must be secured;
4) Delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan;
5) Recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and title opinion acceptable to the USACE;
6) 404 permit verification for construction of the site, if required.
3 - The second credit release is based on the credit totals from the as-built survey, and may differ slightly from the credit totals stated in the mitigation plan.
Contingencies (if any): None
Signature of Wilmington District Official Approving Credit Release
Polecat
Environmental Banc & Exchange Neuse - I, LLC
2016-01986
2016-0978v1
Potential Credits from Mitigation Plan
Forested Wetland Credits
Total Potential Credits
Projected
Release Date
Actual Release
Date
Potential Credits from As-Built Survey
Stream Credits
Credit Classification
Non-Forested Wetland
CreditsForested Wetland CreditsStream Credits
Current and Future Credit Releases
Credit Release Milestone
Johnston County
3020201
2017
9/25/2024
County:
8-Digit HUC:
Year Project Instituted:
Date Prepared:
Transaction Credits Released Credits Debited Current Credits
Number To Bank From Bank Credit Balance Reserved Purchaser Project Permit Number HUC
1 1970.100 10/11/18
2 656.700 3/8/19
3 656.700 12/11/19
4 656.700 11/19/20
5 985.050 11/19/21
6 656.700 1/30/23
7 328.350 10/13/23
Total 5910.300 0.000 5910.300 0.000
Credits Released: Task 3
Credits Released Task 6
Credits Released Task 7
Credits Released: Task 1 & 2
Credits Released: Task 4
Credits Released: Task 5
Credits Released Task 8
NEU-CON UMBRELLA WETLAND AND STREAM MITIGATION BANK
POLECAT STREAM CREDIT LEDGER (HUC 03020201)
Friday, September 13, 2024
Contract
Date Closing Date
POLECAT STREAM MITIGATION SITE
YEAR 7 MONITORING REPORT
SAW-2016-01986 | Neu-con Stream UMBI
JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Neuse River Basin 03020201
Provided by:
Bank Sponsor: EBX-Neuse I, LLC
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-623-9889
October 2024

Table of Contents
1.0 Project Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Project Location and Description .............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Project Goals and Objectives..................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Project Success Criteria ............................................................................................................. 3
Stream Success Criteria ................................................................................................................... 3
Vegetation Success Criteria ............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Project Components .................................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Design/Approach ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Construction and As-Built Conditions ...................................................................................... 6
1.7 Year 7 Monitoring Performance ................................................................................................ 6
Vegetation ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Stream Geomorphology ................................................................................................................... 7
Stream Hydrology ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.0 Methods................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.0 References ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Appendix A: Background Tables Table 1: Project Mitigation Components Table 2: Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3: Project Contacts Table Table 4: Project Contacts Table Figure 1: Site Location Map Appendix B: Visual Assessment Data Figure 2: Current Conditions Plan View Vegetation Plot Photos Crossing Photos Appendix C: Vegetation Plot Data Table 5: Planted Species Summary Table 6: Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table 7a. Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot Species Table 7b. Random Vegetation Monitoring Plot Data Appendix D: Stream Measurement and Geomorphology Data MY7 Cross-Section Plots Table 8. Baseline Stream Data Summary Table 9. MY7 Cross Section Morphology Data Table Appendix E: Hydrology Data Table 10. 2023-2024 Rainfall Summary Table 11. Documentation of Geomorphically Significant Flow Events Stream Gauge Photos Flow Gauge 1 (Reach KZ2) Stream Flow Hydrograph Stage Recorder Hydrographs

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1.0 Project Summary

1.1 Project Location and Description

The Polecat Mitigation Site (the “Site”) is located within a watershed dominated by agricultural land use in
Johnston County, North Carolina, approximately two miles southeast of Smithfield. The project streams
were significantly impacted by livestock access, row crop production, and nearby urbanization. The project
involves the restoration and protection of streams in the Neuse River watershed. The purpose of this Site is
to restore and enhance a stream complex located within the Neuse River Basin.

The Site lies within USGS Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020201140010 (USGS, 2012). The 2010 Neuse
River Basin Restoration Plan (RBRP) identified the Neuse River watershed (HUC 03020201140010) as a
Targeted Local Watershed (TLW), a watershed that exhibits both the need and opportunity for wetland,
stream, and riparian buffer restoration. The Site supports many of the Neuse River RBRP and Neuse
Regional Watershed Plan (RWP) goals. The Project’s watershed is primarily rural with Interstate 95
occupying the western portion of the watershed. The Project parcels have been in agricultural use for several
decades.

The Site is located within HUC 03020201 and includes streams that directly discharge into the Neuse River.
Many of the project design goals and objectives, including restoration of riparian buffers to filter runoff
from agricultural operations and improve terrestrial habitat, and construction of in-stream structures to
improve habitat diversity, will address the degraded water quality and nutrient input from farming that were
identified as major watershed stressors in the 2010 Neuse RBRP. Water quality stressors that affected the
Site included livestock access, row crop production, and impervious surface. The project presents 8,178
linear feet of stream restoration and enhancement generating 6,567 Stream Mitigation Units (SMU).

The areas adjacent to the Site consist of agricultural fields, cattle pastures, and wooded areas. The total
easement area is 53.63 acres. Invasive species were present throughout the wooded areas and will continue
to be treated throughout the monitoring period. Channels restored were incised, both laterally and vertically
unstable, impacted by cattle, lack riparian buffers, and aquatic life was not supported. Stream conditions
along the restoration reaches exhibited habitat degradation because of impacts from livestock and nearby
impervious surfaces because of urbanization.

After completion of all construction and planting activities the Site will be monitored on a regular basis and
a physical inspection of the Site will be conducted at a minimum of twice per year throughout the seven-
year post-construction monitoring period, or until performance standards are met. These site inspections
will identify site components and features that require routine maintenance. The measure of stream
restoration success will be documented by bankfull flows and no change in stream channel classification.
Sand bed channels are dynamic and minor adjustments to dimension and profile are expected. The measure
of vegetative success for the Site is the survival of at least 210 seven-year-old planted trees per acre with
an average height of 10 feet at the end of year seven of the monitoring period.

Upon approval for closeout by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the Site will be transferred to the North
Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF). The NCWHF will 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. Endowment funds required to uphold easement and deed restrictions will be
negotiated prior to site transfer to the responsible party.

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1.2 Project Goals and Objectives

The 2010 Neuse River RBRP identified several restoration needs for the entire Neuse River Basin, as well
as for HUC 03020201. The Polecat Creek watershed (HUC 03020201140010) was identified as a TLW, a
watershed that exhibits both the need and opportunity for wetland, stream, and riparian buffer restoration.
The Polecat Creek watershed includes 42 square miles of watershed area. Twenty percent of the watershed
is used for agricultural purposes and three percent is currently developed.

The Site was identified as a stream and buffer restoration opportunity to improve water quality, habitat, and
hydrology within the Neuse River Basin. The Site is located within HUC 03020201 and includes streams
that directly discharge into the Neuse River. Many of the project design goals and objectives, including
restoration of riparian buffers to filter runoff from agricultural operations and improve terrestrial habitat,
and construction of in-stream structures to improve habitat diversity, will address the degraded water quality
and nutrient input from farming that were identified as major watershed stressors in the 2010 Neuse RBRP.

The project goals address stressors identified in the TLW and include the following:
• Nutrient removal,
• Sediment removal,
• Invasive species treatment,
• Filtration of runoff, and
• Improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat.

The project goals will be addressed through the following project objectives:
• Exclusion of livestock,
• Treatment of exotic invasive species,
• Restoration of forested riparian stream buffers,
• Stabilization of eroding stream banks due to lack of vegetation and livestock hoof shear,
• Addition of large woody debris, such as log vanes, log weirs, and root wads,
• Preservation and enhancement of hydrology in existing riparian wetlands, and
• Restoration of appropriate pattern, dimension, and profile in stream channels.

1.3 Project Success Criteria

The Site follows the USACE 2003 Stream Mitigation Guidelines and the “Wilmington District Stream and
Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update” dated October 24, 2016. Cross section and vegetation plot data
will be collected in Years 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7. Stream hydrology data and visual monitoring will be reported
annually.

Stream Success Criteria

Four bankfull flow events must be documented within the seven-year monitoring period. The bankfull
events must occur in separate years. Otherwise, the stream monitoring will continue until four bankfull
events have been documented in separate years.

Intermittent stream restoration reaches will be monitored to document a minimum of 30 consecutive days
of flow. This will be accomplished through direct observation and the use of stream flow gauges with data
loggers.

There should be little change in as-built cross-sections. If changes do take place, they should be evaluated
to determine if they represent a movement toward a less stable condition (for example downcutting or

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erosion) or are minor changes that represent an increase in stability (for example settling, vegetative
changes, deposition along the banks, or decrease in width/depth ratio). Cross-sections shall be classified
using the Rosgen stream classification method, and all monitored cross-sections should fall within the
quantitative parameters defined for channels of the design stream type. Bank height ratio shall not exceed
1.2, and the entrenchment ratio shall be no less than 1.4 within restored reaches. Channel stability should
be demonstrated through a minimum of four bankfull events documented in the seven-year monitoring
period.

Digital images will be used to subjectively evaluate channel aggradation or degradation, bank erosion,
success of riparian vegetation, and effectiveness of erosion control measures. Longitudinal images should
not indicate the absence of developing bars within the channel or an excessive increase in channel depth.
Lateral images should not indicate excessive erosion or continuing degradation of the banks over time. A
series of images over time should indicate successional maturation of riparian vegetation.

Vegetation Success Criteria

Specific and measurable success criteria for plant density within the riparian buffers on the Site will follow
IRT Guidance. Vegetation monitoring plots will be a minimum of 0.02 acres in size and cover a minimum
of two percent of the planted area. Vegetation monitoring will occur between July 1st and leaf drop and
includes 11 permanent vegetation plots and three random vegetation plots. The interim measures of
vegetative success for the site will be the survival of at least 320 planted three-year old trees per acre at
the end of Year 3, 260 five-year old trees at the end of Year 5, and the final vegetative success criteria
will be 210 trees per acre with an average height of 10 feet at the end of Year 7. Volunteer trees will be
counted, identified to species, and included in the yearly monitoring reports, but will not be counted
towards the success criteria of total planted stems.

1.4 Project Components

The project area is comprised of a single easement location along multiple drainage features that flow into
the Neuse River. The northern easement area captures two tributaries to Polecat Branch and a portion of its
headwaters. The southeastern easement area is separated from the northern area by a 100-foot crossing and
is divided into three different areas due to a gas line easement and a telephone line easement. The stream
mitigation components are summarized in Table 1, as well as Figure 2.

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Reach Mitigation
Type
Stationing
(Proposed)
Existing
Length
(LF)
Proposed
Length
(LF)
Mitigation
Ratio
Base
SMUs
Adjusted
SMUs*
KZ0** Enhancement II 0+22 to 2+74 252 252 2.5:1 101 101
KZ0 Enhancement II 3+05 to 3+94 89 89 2.5:1 36 36
KZ1† Enhancement III 0+35 to 5+20 485 485 5:1 97 97
KZ1 Enhancement III 5+94 to 9+72 378 378 5:1 76 76
KZ2 P1 Restoration 9+72 to 15+93 575 621 1:1 621 699
KZ3 P2 Restoration 6+73 to 8+56 126 183 1:1 183 183
KZ4†† P1/ P2 Restoration 15+93 to 27+38 1,028 1,145 1:1 1,145 1,258
KZ4 Enhancement I 27+75 to 28+64 99 99 1.5:1 66 66
KZ5 P2 Restoration 8+65 to 10+17 123 152 1:1 152 152
KZ6 P2 Restoration 29+29 to 41+87 1,260 1,258 1:1 1,258 1,306
MI1‡ P1 Restoration 41+87 to 54+14 1,046 1,227 1:1 1,227 1,227
MI1 P1 Restoration 55+15 to 64+67 878 952 1:1 952 1,014
PC1 Enhancement III 0+95 to 7+00 605 605 5:1 121 131
PC2 Enhancement II 7+00 to 10+73 373 373 2.5:1 149 149
PC3 Enhancement III 11+35 to 14+94 359 359 5:1 72 72
Total 7,707 8,178 6,256 6,567
* SMUs are adjusted in accordance with Section XI(C)- “Procedures to Calculate Credits for Non-standard Buffer Widths”,
published in the October 2016 Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. A detailed description
of the methodology and calculations is included in Section 6 and Figure(s) 11.
** 30 foot break in easement/stream length for existing culvert crossing
† 74 foot break in easement/stream length for future Atlantic Coast Pipeline
†† 30 foot break in easement/stream length for existing overhead powerline
‡ 100 foot in easement/stream length for proposed farm crossing

1.5 Design/Approach

The stream design approach for the Site was to combine the analog method of natural channel design with
analytical methods to evaluate stream flows and hydraulic performance of the channel and floodplain. The
analog method involves the use of a “template” stream adjacent to, nearby, or previously in the same
location as the design reach. The template parameters of the analog reach are replicated to create the features
of the design reach. The analog approach is useful when watershed and boundary conditions are similar
between the design and analog reaches (Skidmore et al., 2001). Hydraulic geometry was developed using
analytical methods to identify the design discharge.

The Site includes Restoration, Enhancement Level I, Enhancement Level II and Enhancement Level III.
Restoration was done along reaches MI1, KZ2, KZ3, KZ4, KZ5, and KZ6. Restoration reaches typically
include a meandering single-thread stream pattern constructed to mimic the natural planform of a low-
gradient, sand/gravel bed channel. Sinuosity depends on local reference reach conditions and hydrologic
and hydraulic modeling. As a result of the restoration of planform and dimension, periodic flooding and

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restored riparian buffer provide the appropriate hydrology and sediment transport throughout this
watershed.

Enhancement Level I was done on Reach KZ4; Enhancement Level II and III was done along Reaches
KZ0, KZ1, PC1, PC2, and PC3. Enhancement Level I included adjustments to the cross-sectional area of
the existing channel and floodplains, as well as installations of wood and rock structures to adjust and
enhance bedform. Enhancement Level II treatments include livestock exclusion and bank stabilization.
Enhancement Level III allows high quality aquatic habitat to be protected and enhanced through invasive
species treatments and supplemental plantings in the riparian buffer.

1.6 Construction and As-Built Conditions

Stream construction and planting was completed in May 2018. The Polecat Mitigation Site was built to
design plans and guidelines. No major changes or modifications were made during construction activities.
The fence and crossings were completed in June 2018. Baseline channel length and stationing is based on
design centerline.

1.7 Year 7 Monitoring Performance

The Polecat Year 7 Monitoring (MY7) activities were completed in May and September 2024. All relevant
monitoring data is presented below and in the appendices. The Site has met vegetation and stream success
criteria required for the project to close out.

Vegetation

Monitoring of the 11 permanent vegetation plots and three random vegetation plots was completed during
September 2024. Vegetation data are in Appendix C, associated photos and plot locations are in Appendix
B. MY7 data indicates that all plots are exceeding the success criteria of 210 planted stems per acre. Planted
stem densities ranged from 486 to 1,052 planted stems per acre with a mean of 778 planted stems per acre
across all plots. A total of seventeen species were documented within the plots. Volunteer species were
observed in ten of the fixed plots and one of the random plots. The average tree height observed was 15.9
feet, well over the final success criteria of 10 feet.

The three supplemental plantings done in 2023 and mentioned in the MY6 report had high survival and
vigor. In January 2024 10 3-gallon trees were planted at the top of KZ5 where encroachment has occurred
in years past. This was required for Buffer Close-out. The area has also been blocked off with t-posts to
prevent future mowing from occurring and assure that the new easement boundary is clear to the landowner.
Species planted include Quercus michauxii (swamp chestnut oak), Quercus phellos (willow oak), and
Betula nigra (river birch). No new areas of encroachment were noted.

Boundary

As discussed in the MY6 monitoring report, a small portion of the easement at the top of KZ5 has been
changed because of the powerline above. This resulted in a reduction of the conservation easement by 0.162
acres, and a loss of approximately 0.28 acres of nutrient offset. The Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset
Project was officially closed out on April 11, 2024. The updated conservation easement was completed on
December 12th, 2023, and can be seen on Figure 2. The easement adjustment documents have been
uploaded to RIBITs. Additionally, in August 2024 a survey crew checked all corners and made sure signage
was updated and clearly marked.

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Stream Geomorphology

Geomorphology data for MY7 was collected during May 2024. Summary tables and cross section/profile
plots are in Appendix D. Overall the MY7 cross sections relatively match the as-built conditions. Bank
height ratios remain less than 1.2 and entrenchment ratios greater than 1.4. Cross section 8 was noted as
having some downcutting in MY5. This cross section was inspected during this monitoring year and
remains relatively stable from MY5 conditions – no further downcutting was noted. Some aggredation is
shown at Cross Section 7, but no instability was present during monitoring. It is RES opinion that some of
this is from vegetation growth on the banks, and otherwise is accumulated sediment due to low water levels
in past years. Recent heavy rains since monitoring have cleared out some of the accumulated sediment.
Cross section 18 shows a minor survey inaccuracy that places the banks higher than they actually are, as
evidenced by the higher start to the cross section. Remaining bank changes shown are from the increase in
vegetation along the bank. No instability was observed in this cross section during monitoring.

Visual assessment of the stream channel was performed to document signs of instability, such as eroding
banks, structural instability, or excessive sedimentation. The channel is transporting sediment as designed.

During MY7 data collection, a fallen tree and an impenetrable patch of blackberries yielded the
corresponding pins inaccessible, preventing the full capture of the floodplain for cross sections 5 and 14,
respectively. However, the as-built pins were used as a reference to adjust the data accordingly, and no
significant differences caused by these events were noted when comparing the conditions of previous years.

Stream Hydrology

Crest gauges are located on reaches KZ6 and MI1, and a flow gauge is located on KZ2. There were 34 total
bankfull events recorded on site in MY7; 19 on KZ6, and 15 on MI1. Flow Gauge 1 on KZ2 recorded 105
consecutive flow days and 239 cumulative flow days in MY7. Gauge locations can be found on Figure 2
and data are in Appendix E.

2.0 Methods

Stream monitoring was conducted using a Topcon GTS-312 Total Station. Three-dimensional coordinates
associated with cross-section data was collected in the field (NAD83 State Plane feet FIPS 3200).
Morphological data was collected at 22 cross-sections. Survey data was imported into CAD, ArcGIS®, and
Microsoft Excel® for data processing and analysis. In May 2018 three sets of crest gauges and flow gauges
were installed along the main project channel. The flow gauges were installed within the channel and will
record flow conditions at an hourly interval. The crest gauges were installed on the bank at the bankfull
elevation. During quarterly visits to the Site, the height of the corkline will be recorded. HOBO data from
the flow gauges will be corrected using bankfull recordings from the crest gauges. If there are no corkline
readings on the crest gauges, the height of the top of bank and water depth can be used to produce bankfull
readings from the HOBO data. The flow gauge on KZ2 is corrected by using the crest of the downstream
riffle to detect flow events.

Vegetation success is being monitored at 11 permanent monitoring plots and three random monitoring plots.
Vegetation plot monitoring follows the CVS-EEP Level 2 Protocol for Recording Vegetation, version 4.2
(Lee et al. 2008) and includes analysis of species composition and density of planted species. Data is
processed using the CVS data entry tool. In the field, the four corners of each plot were permanently marked
with PVC at the origin and metal conduit at the other corners. Photos of each plot are to be taken from the
origin each monitoring year. The random plots are collected in the planted Non-Standard Buffer Width
areas as 100 square meter belt transects. To measure the belt transects, a meter tape is stretched diagonally

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across the rows of trees and any tree that falls within width of the transect is recorded. The transects will
be mapped and new locations will be monitored in subsequent years.

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3.0 References

Environmental Laboratory. 1987. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual,
Technical Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Harman, W., R. Starr, M. Carter, K. Tweedy, M. Clemmons, K. Suggs, C. Miller. 2012. A Function-
Based Framework for Stream Assessment and Restoration Projects. US Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Washington, DC EPA 843-K-12-006.

Lee Michael T., Peet Robert K., Roberts Steven D., and Wentworth Thomas R., 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol
for Recording Vegetation Level. Version 4.2

North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS). “Broad River Basin Restoration Priorities
2009.” (September 2014).

Peet, R.K., Wentworth, T.S., and White, P.S. (1998), A flexible, multipurpose method for recording
vegetation composition and structure. Castanea 63:262-274

Resource Environmental Solutions (2017). Polecat Water Quality Improvement Site Final Mitigation
Plan.

Rosgen, D. (1996), Applied River Morphology, 2nd edition, Wildland Hydrology, Pagosa Springs, CO.

Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 2012. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina,
Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation,
NCDENR, Raleigh, NC.

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), 2003. April 2003 NC Stream Mitigation Guidelines.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W.
Lichvar, and C. V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-10-20. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center.

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), 2016. Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory
Mitigation Update.

Appendix A
Background Tables

Table 1. Polecat Stream Mitigation Site - Mitigation Assets and Components
Existing Mitigation
Project Wetland Footage Plan Approach Adjusted
Component Position and or Footage or Restoration Priority Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation
(reach ID, etc.)1 HydroType2 Acreage Stationing Acreage Level Level Ratio (X:1) Credits
Credits4 Notes/Comments
KZ0 252
0+22 to 2+74 252 E II - 2.5 : 1 101 101 Bank Stabilization, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ0 89 3+05 to 3+94 89 E II - 2.5 : 1 36 36 Bank Stabilization, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ1 485 0+35 to 5+20 485 E III - 5 : 1 97 97 Invasive Species Treatment, Supplemental Buffer Plantings, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ1 378 5+94 to 9+72 378 E III - 5 : 1 76 76 Invasive Species Treatment, Supplemental Buffer Plantings, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ2 575 9+72 to 15+93 621 R P1 1 : 1 621 699
Full Channel Restoration, Channel Relocation, Planted Buffer, Exclusion of Livestock, Permanent
Conservation Easement
KZ3 126 6+73 to 8+56 183 R P2 1 : 1 183 183
Full Channel Restoration, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ4 1,028 15+93 to 27+38 1,145 R P1 / P2 1 : 1 1,145 1,258
Full Channel Restoration, Channel Relocation, Planted Buffer, Exclusion of Livestock, Permanent
Conservation Easement
KZ4 99 27+75 to 28+64 99 E I - 1.5 : 1 66 66 Bank Modification, Installation of Structures, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ5 123 8+65 to 10+17 152 R P2 1 : 1 152 152
Full Channel Restoration, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
KZ6 1,260 29+29 to 41+87 1,258 R P2 1 : 1 1,258 1,306
Full Channel Restoration, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
MI1 1,046 41+87 to 54+14 1,227 R P1 1 : 1 1,227 1,227
Full Channel Restoration, Channel Relocation, Planted Buffer, Exclusion of Livestock, Permanent
Conservation Easement
MI1 878 55+15 to 64+67 952 R P1 1 : 1 952 1,014
Full Channel Restoration, Channel Relocation, Planted Buffer, Exclusion of Livestock, Permanent
Conservation Easement
PC1 605 0+95 to 7+00 605 E III - 5 : 1 121 131 Invasive Species Treatment, Supplemental Buffer Plantings, Permanent Conservation Easement
PC2 373 7+00 to 10+73 373 E II - 2.5 : 1 149 149 Bank Stabilization, Planted Buffer, Permanent Conservation Easement
PC3 359 11+35 to 14+94 359 E III - 5 : 1 72 72 Invasive Species Treatment, Supplemental Buffer Plantings, Permanent Conservation Easement
Length and Area Summations by Mitigation Category Overall Assets Summary
Stream
Non-riparian
Wetland Overall
(linear feet) (acres)Credits
Riverine Non-Riverine
Restoration 5,538 6,567
Enhancement
Enhancement I 99
Enhancement II 714
Enhancement III 1,827
Creation
Preservation
High Quality Pres
NR Wetland
Asset CategoryRestoration Level
Riparian Wetland
(acres)
Stream
RNR Wetland
General Note - The above component table is intended to be a close complement to the asset map.
Each entry in the above table should have clear distinction and appropriate symbology in the asset
map.
1 -Wetland Groups represent pooled wetland polygons in the map with the same wetland type
and restoration level. If some of the wetland polygons within a group are in meaningfully different
landscape positions, soil types or have different community targets (as examples), then further
segmentation in the table may be warranted. Buffer groups represent pooled buffer polygons with
common restoration levels.
2 -Wetland Position and Hydro Type - Indicates Riparian Riverine, (RR) , riparinan non-riverine
(RNR) or Non-Riverine (NR)
3-Restored Footage, Acreage or Square Feet (SF)
4 -Creditible Footage, Acreage or Square feet - creditible anounts after exclusion and reductions are
accounted for, such as utility impacts, crossings, single sided easements etc.
General Note - The above component table is intended to be a close complement to the asset map.
Each entry in the above table should have clear distinction and appropriate symbology in the asset
map.
1 -Wetland Groups represent pooled wetland polygons in the map with the same wetland type
and restoration level. If some of the wetland polygons within a group are in meaningfully different
landscape positions, soil types or have different community targets (as examples), then further
segmentation in the table may be warranted. Wetland features impacted by credit modifiers such
as utilities shall be listed as a distinct record with the impacted acreage tallied as discreet records in
the table (See Wetland 7 above)
2 -Wetland Position and Hydro Type - Indicates Riparian Riverine, (RR) , riparinan non-riverine
(RNR) or Non-Riverine (NR)
3-Buffer Assets - due to the complex nature of buffer and nutrient offset assets they are not
included in this example table. Please see the DMS buffer mitigation plan template for the
required asset table information.
4 - Adjusted Mitigation Credits are based on the non-standard buffer widths.
Elapsed Time Since grading complete:7 years 4 months
Elapsed Time Since planting complete:7 year 4 months
Number of reporting Years1:7
Data Collection Completion or
Activity or Deliverable Complete Delivery
Restoration Plan NA Jul-17
Final Design – Construction Plans NA Jan-18
Stream Construction NA May-18
Site Planting NA May-18
As-built (Year 0 Monitoring – baseline) Jul-18 Jul-18
Year 1 Monitoring Dec-18 Jan-19
Year 2 Monitoring Sep-19 Oct-19
Enroachment Repair NA Mar-20
Supplemental Livestaking NA Mar-20
Year 3 Monitoring XS: Jul-20
VP: Sep-20 Sep-20
Year 4 Monitoring VP: Sep-21 Sep-21
Ditch Clearing NA Sep-22
Easement Boundary Marker Repair NA Oct-21
Year 5 Monitoring XS: May-22
VP: Aug-22
Oct-22
Invasive Treatment NA Jan-22
Supplemental Planting NA May-23
Year 6 Monitoring Aug-23 Sep-23
Supplemental Planting NA Dec-23
Jan-24
Year 7 Monitoring XS: May-24
VP: Sep-24 Oct-24
1 = The number of reports or data points produced excluding the baseline
Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Polecat Stream Mitigation Site
Designer WK Dickson and Co., Inc. / 720 Corporate Center Dr., Raleigh,
NC 27607
Primary project design POC Ben Carroll
Construction Contractor KBS Earthwork Inc. / 5616 Coble Church Rd., Julian, NC
27283
Construction contractor POC [phone]
Survey Contractor Matrix East, PLLC / 906 N. Queen St., Suite A, Kinston, NC
28501
Survey contractor POC James R. Watson, PLS / [phone]
Planting Contractor H&J Forestry
Planting contractor POC Matt Hitch
Seeding Contractor KBS Earthwork Inc. / 5616 Coble Church Rd., Julian, NC
27283
Contractor point of contact [phone]
Seed Mix Sources Green Resource [phone]
Nursery Stock Suppliers Arborgen [phone]
Monitoring Performers RES / 3600 Glenwood Ave, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612
Stream Monitoring POC Katie Obenauf [phone]
Vegetation Monitoring POC Katie Obenauf [phone]
Wetland Monitoring POC N/A
Table 3. Project Contacts Table
Polecat Stream Mitigation Site
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8-digit 03020201
1/1/2019
Supporting
Docs?
SAW-2016-01986
DWR # 16-
0978v2
USFWS (Corr.
Letter)
SHPO (Corr.
Letter)
N/A
N/A
N/A
FEMA Floodplain Compliance Yes Yes
Essential Fisheries Habitat No N/A
Historic Preservation Act Yes Yes
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA or CAMA) No N/A
Water of the United States - Section 401 Yes Yes
Endangered Species Act Yes Yes
Regulatory Considerations
Parameters Applicable? Resolved?
Water of the United States - Section 404 Yes Yes
Evolutionary trend (Simon)
FEMA classification
Stream Classification (existing)
Stream Classification (proposed)
Perennial, Intermittent, Ephemeral
NCDWR Water Quality Classification
Valley confinement (Confined, moderately confined, unconfined)
Drainage area (Acres and Square Miles)
Reach Summary Information
Parameters
Length of reach (linear feet)
Project Drainage Area (Acres and Square Miles)3,059
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area <2%
CGIA Land Use Classification Agriculture; Forest
River Basin Neuse
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14-digit 03020201140010
DWR Sub-basin 03-04-02
Physiographic Province Coastal Plain
Table 4. Project Background Information
Project Name Polecat
County Johnston
Project Area (acres) 53.63
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) Latitude: 35.4754 N Longitude: -78.3117 W
Planted Acreage (Acres of Woody Stems Planted)17.72
Project Watershed Summary Information
KZ0 KZ1 KZ2 KZ3 KZ4 KZ5 KZ6 MI1 PC1 PC2 PC3
341 863 621 183 1244 152 1258 2179 605 373 359
C UC MC C C C MC C N/A UC UC
217 524 533 88 735 88 787 825 N/A 3046 3059
I I I I P I P P P P P
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A C;NSW C;NSW C;NSW
E6 E5 E4 G5 C4/G4c G5 G5 E4/E5 N/A E5 E5
E6 E5 E4 E5 E4 E5 E5 E4 N/A E5 E5
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AE AE AE
0 2,0001,000
Feet
Legend
Conser vation Easement
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Figure 1 - Project Location
Polecat Mitgation Project
Johnston County, NC

Appendix B
Visual Assessment Data

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www.res.us
Reference: This information is not to be used as final
legal boundaries.
Imagery Source: Google Maps,
Spatial Reference:
NAD 1983 StatePlane North Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet
Date Exported: 10/5/2024
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N
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Feet
1 in = 200 ft
when printed at 11x17"
Supplemental Planting
Area
Existing Wetland
MY7 Random Veg Plot
MY5 Random Veg Plot
Fixed Vegetation Plot
>260 stems/acre
DWR Vegetation Plot
Cross Section
Easement Boundary
Mitigation Type
Restoration
Enhancement I
Enhancement II
Enhancement III
Ditch
!R Ambient
!>Flow/Crest Gauge
Polecat
Wake County, North Carolina
78.3182°W 35.4785°N
Figure 2a
Current Conditions Plan View
MY7 2024
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R3
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KZ6
P2 Restoration
PC3
PC2
PC1
MI1
P1 Restoration
R3
R2
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Absent
Present
Target Community
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Supplemental planting
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80 stems- 0.43 acre
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Reference: This information is not to be used as final
legal boundaries.
Imagery Source: Google Maps,
Spatial Reference:
NAD 1983 StatePlane North Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet
Date Exported: 10/5/2024
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N
0 200100
Feet
1 in = 200 ft
when printed at 11x17"
Supplemental
Planting Area
MY7 Random Veg
Plot
Existing Wetland
Top of Bank
Cross Section
Easement Boundary
MY5 Random Veg
Plot
Fixed Vegetation Plot
>260 stems/acre
DWR Vegetation
Plot
Mitigation Type
Restoration
Enhancement I
Enhancement II
Enhancement III
Ditch
!R Ambient
!>Flow/Crest Gauge
Polecat
Wake County, North Carolina
78.3104°W 35.4756°N
Figure 2b
Current Conditions Plan View
MY7 2024
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R4
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MI1
P1 Restoration
KZ3
P2 Restoration
KZ4
KZ1
KZ5
P2 Restoration
KZ2
P2 Restoration
KZ6
P2 Restoration
KZ4
P1/P2
Restoration
R1
AbsentMarginalPresent
Absent
Present
Target Community
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Supplemental planting completed Dec. 21, 2023
140 stems ~800 LF along top of bank
Easement Boundary Adjustment
Lost 0.162 acres
Supplemental planting completed
January 24, 2024
10 stems
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Reference: This information is not to be used as final
legal boundaries.
Imagery Source: Google Maps
Spatial Reference:
NAD 1983 StatePlane North Carolina FIPS 3200 Feet
Date Exported: 10/5/2024
­
N
0 200100
Feet
1 in = 200 ft
when printed at 11x17"
Supplemental Planting
Area
Existing Wetland
MY7 Random Veg Plot
Top of Bank
Easement Boundary
MY5 Random Veg Plot
Fixed Vegetation Plot
>260 stems/acre
DWR Vegetation Plot
Mitigation Type
Restoration
Enhancement I
Enhancement II
Enhancement III
Ditch
Cross Section
!R Ambient
!>Flow/Crest Gauge
Polecat
Wake County, North Carolina
78.3067°W 35.4749°N
Figure 2c
Current Conditions Plan View
MY7 2024
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KZ3
P2 Restoration
KZ5
P2 Restoration
KZ2
P2 Restoration
KZ0
KZ1
KZ4
P1/P2
Restoration
AbsentMarginalPresent
Absent
Present
Target Community
In
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May 31, 2023
25 stems
Polecat MY7 Vegetation Monitoring Plot Photos (9/17/2024)

Vegetation Plot 1

Vegetation Plot 2

Vegetation Plot 3 Vegetation Plot 4

Vegetation Plot 5 Vegetation Plot 6

Vegetation Plot 7

Vegetation Plot 8

Vegetation Plot 9 Vegetation Plot 10

Vegetation Plot 11

Random Plot 1 Start

Random Plot 1 End

Random Plot 2 Start Random Plot 2 End

Random Plot 3 Start Random Plot 3 End

Planting along KZ5
Polecat MY7 Crossing Photos

KZ0

KZ1

KZ5-Culvert has been removed

MI1

PC2/PC3

Appendix C
Vegetation Plot Data

Appendix C. Vegetation Plot Data

Table 5. Planted Species Summary

Table 6. Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary

Common Name Scientific Name Total Stems Planted
Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2400
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis 2400
Willow Oak Quercus phellos 2400
Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica 2400
River Birch Betula nigra 2400
Baldcypress Taxodium distichum 2400
Water Oak Quercus nigra 2000
Swamp Chestnut Oak Quercus michauxii 2000
Overcup Oak Quercus lyrata 2000
20,400Total
Plot #
Planted
Stems/Acre
Volunteer
Stems/Acre
Total
Stems/Acre
Success
Criteria Met?
Average
Planted
Stem Height
(ft)
1 809 1093 1902 Yes 19.46
2 890 526 1416 Yes 17.82
3 809 567 1376 Yes 10.47
4 890 40 931 Yes 16.37
5 769 162 931 Yes 13.00
6 890 324 1214 Yes 17.61
7 688 162 850 Yes 15.00
8 1052 40 1093 Yes 12.80
9 567 121 688 Yes 22.71
10 728 364 1052 Yes 26.31
11 850 0 850 Yes 16.08
R01 607 0 607 Yes 10.32
R02 850 324 1174 Yes 15.17
R03 486 121 607 Yes 10.43
Project Avg 778 275 1049 Yes 15.90
Appendix C. Vegetation Plot Data

Table 7. Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot Species

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 PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T PnoLS P-all T
Acer rubrum red maple Tree 1 3
Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Shrub 3
Betula nigra river birch Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 4 4 4 1 1 1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Tree 8 8 8 5 5 5 14 14 14 13 13 13 1 1 1 1
Juglans nigra black walnut Tree
Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Tree 1
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Exotic 1
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree 27 8 14 1 2 5 4 1 1 5 4
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
Pinus pine Tree 2 2 2
Pinus taeda loblolly pine Tree 1 4
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 7 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 5 6 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 2 2
Quercus oak Tree
Quercus lyrata overcup oak Tree 3 3 3 6 6 6 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 4 4
Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Tree 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 2 2 2 4 4 4
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 1 1 1 9 9 9 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 5 5 5 4 4 4 1 1 1 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 3 3 3 2 2 2
Rhus copallinum flameleaf sumac shrub
Taxodium distichum bald cypress Tree 13 13 13 8 8 8 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
20 20 47 22 22 35 20 20 34 22 22 23 19 19 23 22 22 30 17 17 21 26 26 27 14 14 17 18 18 27 21 21 21 15 15 15 21 21 29 12 12 15
5 5 6 5 5 9 6 6 7 5 5 6 4 4 6 5 5 8 5 5 6 7 7 8 4 4 6 5 5 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 10 4 4 5
809 809 1902 890 890 1416 809 809 1376 890 890 931 769 769 931 890 890 1214 688 688 850 1052 1052 1093 567 567 688 728 728 1093 850 850 850 607 607 607 850 850 1174 486 486 607
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
Acer rubrum red maple Tree 4
Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Shrub 3
Betula nigra river birch Tree 35 35 35 37 37 37 28 28 28 29 29 29 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 30
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Tree 5 5 5 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 4
Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Tree 41 41 42 44 44 45 42 42 42 42 42 42 41 41 43 45 45 45 48 48 48
Juglans nigra black walnut Tree 1 3
Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Tree 1
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Exotic 1
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree 72 138 110 63 452
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 2 2 3
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 11 11 11 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 18 18 18 27 27 27
Pinus pine Tree 6
Pinus taeda loblolly pine Tree 5 8 13 5
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Tree 32 32 33 41 41 42 25 25 25 26 26 28 26 26 28 26 26 26 31 31 31
Quercus oak Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 15 15 15
Quercus lyrata overcup oak Tree 28 28 29 23 23 23 20 20 20 27 27 29 26 26 26 25 25 25 4 4 4
Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Tree 31 31 31 27 27 28 24 24 24 23 23 23 25 25 25 24 24 24 28 28 28
Quercus nigra water oak Tree 6 6 6 1 1 1 4 4 4
Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 52 52 52 46 46 48 40 40 42 41 41 41 42 42 42 52 52 52 66 66 66
Rhus copallinum flameleaf sumac shrub 2
Taxodium distichum bald cypress Tree 28 28 28 34 34 38 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 32 32 32
269 269 364 272 272 431 222 222 351 230 230 305 230 230 234 247 247 699 285 285 285
10 10 17 10 10 13 9 9 12 9 9 12 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10
778 778 1052 786 786 1246 642 642 1015 665 665 882 665 665 676 714 714 2021 824 824 824
0210-01-0006
Polecat
Polecat
MY7 (2024) MY5 (2022) MY4 (2021) MY3 (2020)
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
0210-01-0001 0210-01-0002 0210-01-0003 0210-01-0004
Stem count
size (ares)
size (ACRES)
1
0.02
0.35
1
0.02
14
0.35
14
0.35
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
0.02
1
size (ACRES)
Species count
Stems per ACRE
R01
14
0.35
14
0.35
Scientific Name Common Name Species Type
14
0.35
14
0.35
14
0.02 0.02 0.02
Stem count
size (ares)
0.02 0.02
Species count
Stems per ACRE
0.02 0.02
MY2 (2019) MY1 (2018) MY0 (2018)
0.02
Annual Means
Current Plot Data (MY7 2024)
R02 R03
1 1 11111
0210-01-0007 0210-01-0008 0210-01-0009 0210-01-0010 0210-01-00110210-01-0005

Appendix D
Stream Measurement and
Geomorphology Data

Upstream Downstream
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MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 138.9 139.0 139.0 139.0 138.9 139.0
Bankfull Width (ft)1 11.9 14.0 14.1 13.6 13.8 14.2
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.4 1.2 1.2 -1.2 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.2
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.4 N/A N/A 138.9 139.0 138.9
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 16.3 16.3 16.3 14.9 16.9 14.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 8.8 12.1 12.3 -11.7 12.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 1 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 138.9 139.0 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.4 13.7 15.2 14.9 13.3 15.2
Floodprone Width (ft)1 49.5 >49.7 >49.7 >49.6 >49.5 >49.6
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.1 1.0 -1.1 0.9
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.9
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.6 1.7 1.7 138.9 138.9 139.0
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 15.0 15.0 15.0 13.4 12.7 13.9
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.2 12.5 15.4 -11.8 15.5
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 4.0 >3.6 >3.3 >3.3 >3.7 >3.3
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0
Cross Section 2 (Shallow)
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MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
Upstream Downstream
134
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Polecat -Reach KZ2 -Cross Section 3 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 137.0 137.0 137.1 137.1 137.2 137.2
Bankfull Width (ft)1 11.7 11.1 13.7 11.5 11.0 11.0
Floodprone Width (ft)1 49.9 >49.8 >50 >50 >49.7 >49.8
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.0 1.0 0.9 -1.1 1.0
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.5 1.6 1.6 137.1 137.1 137.1
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2 )2 11.8 11.5 11.8 11.2 10.9 10.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.5 10.7 15.9 -10.3 11.0
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 4.3 >4.5 >3.6 >4.3 >4.5 >4.5
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
Cross Section 3 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
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135
136
137
138
139
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Polecat -Reach KZ3 -Cross Section 4 -Run
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 136.2 136.3 136.3 136.4 136.6 136.6
Bankfull Width (ft)1 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.0 7.7 8.3
Floodprone Width (ft)1 49.9 >50.2 >50.1 >50.2 >49.8 >50.0
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)0.6 0.7 0.6 -0.6 0.5
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.0 1.2 1.1 136.4 136.5 136.4
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 3.5 3.3
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.6 10.2 10.4 -13.2 15.6
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 7.3 >7.5 >7.4 >7.2 >6.5 >6.0
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9
Cross Section 4 (Run)
Upstream Downstream
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 135.5 135.7 135.2 135.8 135.8 135.9
Bankfull Width (ft)1 16.3 18.7 13.1 13.2 16.9 13.9
Floodprone Width (ft)1 74.2 >74.5 >74.4 >74.4 >74.3 >74.4
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.0 0.9 1.3 -1.0 1.0
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.9 1.6 1.7 135.5 135.6 135.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 17.0 17.0 17.0 12.1 14.2 14.1
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 15.6 20.6 10.1 -16.7 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 4.5 >4.0 >5.7 >5.6 >4.4 >5.3
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9
Cross Section 5 (Shallow)
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63
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Polecat -Reach KZ4 -Cross Section 5 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5 2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
Upstream Downstream
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63
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Polecat -Reach KZ4 -Cross Section 6 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.5 135.4
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.4 15.1 13.8 13.9 16.3 13.8
Floodprone Width (ft)1 72.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.5 1.3 1.4 -1.2 1.3
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 2.4 2.3
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.0 N/A N/A 135.2 135.4 135.3
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 19.6 19.6 19.6 14.8 18.5 18.0
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 9.2 11.7 9.7 -13.5 9.8
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 6 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
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Polecat -Reach KZ5 -Cross Section 7 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 134.1 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.4
Bankfull Width (ft)1 6.5 7.5 8.4 6.3 7.5 6.6
Floodprone Width (ft)1 49.8 >49.9 >49.9 >49.9 >49.8 >49.9
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)0.6 0.5 0.4 -0.5 0.6
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.0 1.0 0.9 134.2 134.3 134.6
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2 )2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.1 4.6
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.1 14.7 19.0 -14.6 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 7.7 >6.7 >5.9 >7.9 >6.7 >7.6
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.1
Cross Section 7 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
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Polecat -Reach KZ4 -Cross Section 8-Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 133.3 133.4 133.4 133.5 133.3 133.3
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.1 12.8 14.1 13.0 11.2 11.7
Floodprone Width (ft)1 72.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.3 1.3 1.2 -1.5 1.5
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.8 2.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.1 N/A N/A 133.4 133.5 133.4
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 16.7 16.7 16.7 14.5 19.2 18.5
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.4 9.8 11.8 -7.5 8.1
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 8 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73
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Polecat -Reach KZ4 -Cross Section 9 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 133.4 133.4 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.2
Floodprone Width (ft)1 76.4 >76.7 >76.6 >76.8 >76.4 >76.7
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.2 1.2 -1.2 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.8 1.8 133.5 133.6 133.5
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.1 16.4 16.1
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.3 11.2 11.3 -11.2 11.1
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 5.8 >5.8 >5.8 >5.7 5.8 >5.8
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 9 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
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Polecat -Reach KZ4 (EI) -Cross Section 10 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6
Bankfull Width (ft)1 8.5 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.9
Floodprone Width (ft)1 27.8 >28.7 >28.7 >28.3 >28.3 >28.1
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.1 1.1 -1.1 1.1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 2.3 2.2 132.7 132.7 132.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.4 10.6 10.8
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 7.3 7.9 7.8 -7.6 7.9
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.3 >3.2 >3.3 >3.3 >3.2 >3.2
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1
Cross Section 10 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
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Polecat -Reach KZ6 -Cross Section 11 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 131.7 131.9 131.9 132.1 132.2 132.2
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.1 14.8 15.5 13.7 14.6 14.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 48.6 >49.9 >50.2 >50.2 >50.2 >50.1
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.0 1.0 -1.0 1.0
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.7 1.7 132.0 132.2 132.2
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.2 14.5 14.6
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.3 14.5 15.8 -14.1 13.7
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.7 >3.4 >3.2 >3.7 >3.4 >3.5
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 11 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
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Polecat -Reach KZ6 -Cross Section 12 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.9 131.0
Bankfull Width (ft)1 10.7 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.9 11.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 45.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.3 1.2 1.2 -1.1 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.6 2.2 2.1
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.9 N/A N/A 131.3 130.9 131.0
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2 )2 13.7 13.7 13.7 19.9 14.5 13.6
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 8.3 9.4 9.4 -10.4 9.5
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 12 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
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Polecat -Reach KZ6 -Cross Section 13 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.2 131.4
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.5 12.8 12.8 12.9 11.4 13.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.3 >50.1 >50.1 >50.1 >49.9 >50.0
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.2 1.2 -1.3 1.1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.0 2.1
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.9 2.1 2.0 131.2 131.2 131.4
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 14.7 14.7 14.7 16.4 14.3 15.6
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.6 11.1 11.1 -8.9 12.2
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 4.0 >3.9 >3.9 >3.9 >4.4 >3.7
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 13 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
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Polecat -Reach KZ6 -Cross Section 14 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 129.6 129.7 129.6 129.7 129.7 129.8
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.0 22.3 15.8 14.5 17.5 18.1
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.9 1.2 1.7 -1.5 1.4
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.6
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.8 N/A N/A 129.4 129.6 129.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 26.3 26.3 26.3 23.1 24.5 24.0
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 7.5 19.0 9.5 -11.6 12.5
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 14 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
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Polecat -Reach KZ6 -Cross Section 15 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.5 129.6
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.0 13.6 13.7 13.5 14.4 14.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.1 >50.0 >50 >49.8 >49.9 >50.0
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.3 1.3 1.3 -1.3 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.0 1.9
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.0 2.0 2.2 129.4 129.4 129.5
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.7 17.4 16.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.8 10.3 10.4 -11.4 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.6 >3.7 >3.6 >3.7 >3.5 >3.5
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
Cross Section 15 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 16 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 128.9 128.9 128.9 128.9 128.9 129.1
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.1 14.0 14.2 14.5 14.8 14.3
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.0 >49.9 >49.9 >49.9 >49.8 >49.8
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.4 1.4 1.4 -1.3 1.3
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.1
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.1 2.1 2.2 128.9 129.0 129.0
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.1 20.9 19.0
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.0 9.9 10.1 -11.0 10.3
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.5 >3.6 >3.5 >3.4 >3.4 >3.5
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 16 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 17 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 128.8 128.8 128.7 128.7 128.8 128.7
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.3 14.9 13.8 13.9 14.1 13.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.7 1.6 1.8 -1.7 1.8
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.6 N/A N/A 128.7 128.9 128.8
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 26.8 25.1
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 8.3 9.0 7.8 -8.1 7.3
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 17 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 18 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 126.3 126.7 126.8 126.8 126.7 127.1
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.7 25.4 17.4 15.2 21.2 13.6
Floodprone Width (ft)1 51.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)4.1 0.7 1.1 -0.9 1.1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.1
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.6 N/A N/A 126.4 126.6 126.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 19.0 19.0 19.0 13.7 17.2 14.2
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 8.5 34.0 15.9 -23.7 9.8
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 18 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
123
124
125
126
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128
129
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 19 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 126.4 126.3 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.5
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.8 14.7 14.3 14.5 14.3 14.5
Floodprone Width (ft)1 50.1 >50.0 >50 >50.1 >50.1 >49.9
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.1 1.1 1.2 -1.2 1.1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.0 2.0
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.7 2.2 126.4 126.5 126.4
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 16.6 16.6 16.6 17.5 16.8 15.2
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 13.3 13.0 12.3 -12.4 12.6
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.4 >3.4 >3.5 >3.5 >3.5 >3.4
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 19 (Shallow)
Upstream Downstream
122
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124
125
126
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128
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 20 -Pool
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020
MY5-2022 MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 125.5 125.7 125.7 125.8 125.8 125.7
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.7 14.8 14.3 13.5 13.7 15.0
Floodprone Width (ft)1 -N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.6 1.4 1.4 -1.5 1.4
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.4
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.5 N/A N/A 125.7 125.5 125.8
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 20.5 20.5 20.5 19.0 16.6 20.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 7.9 10.7 9.9 -9.1 11.0
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cross Section 20 (Pool)
Upstream Downstream
123
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125
126
127
128
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Polecat -Reach MI1 -Cross Section 21 -Shallow
MY0-2018 MY1-2018 MY2-2019 MY3-2020 MY5-2022
MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 125.3 125.4 125.4 125.3 125.3 125.3
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.9 14.5 13.1 12.2 11.7 12.7
Floodprone Width (ft)1 49.9 >50.0 >50 >49.9 >50.1 >49.9
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.1 1.0 1.1 -1.2 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.2
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.8 2.0 125.3 125.2 125.5
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 12.8 17.2
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.8 14.7 12.1 -9.6 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 3.9 >3.5 >3.8 >4.1 >4.3 >3.9
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.1
Cross Section 21 (Shallow)
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MY7-2024 Approx. Bankfull Floodprone Area Low Bank
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA 1 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9
Bankfull Width (ft)1 11.6 11.3 11.3 10.6 10.6 10.2
Floodprone Width (ft)1 32.9 >30.4 >31.5 >31.2 >31 >31
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)0.4 0.4 0.4 -0.4 0.5
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)0.8 0.8 0.8 124.9 124.9 124.9
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.0 4.9
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 28.6 27.5 27.3 -24.0 22.5
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio 1 2.8 >2.7 >2.8 >2.9 >2.9 >3.1
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio 1 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cross Section 22 (Run)
Parameter Gauge
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Dimension and Substrate - Shallow Only LL UL Eq. Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Med Max Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n
Bankfull Width (ft)--- --- ---8.1 11.3 11.9 13.6 2.0 6 --- --- 12.2 --- --- --- 7.0 13.2 14.0 11.6 13.3 13.1 16.3 1.4 11
Floodprone Width (ft)16.0 24.0 24.0 30.0 5.5 6 --- --- >50 --- --- --- 27.0 30.0 31.0 >32.9 >52.9 >50 >76.4 12.2 11
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)--- --- ---1.0 1.4 1.4 1.7 0.3 6 --- --- 1.0 --- --- --- 1.1 1.3 1.4 0.4 1.1 1.2 1.4 0.3 11
1Bankfull Max Depth (ft)1.4 1.9 2.0 2.4 0.4 6 --- --- 2.3 --- --- --- 1.4 1.6 1.8 0.8 1.7 1.7 2.1 0.3 11
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)--- --- ---12.0 14.8 15.1 18.2 2.5 6 --- --- 12.2 --- --- --- 13.2 16.6 19.3 4.7 14.8 15.1 19.9 4.0 11
Width/Depth Ratio 4.7 8.9 9.9 11.8 3.1 6 --- --- 12.1 --- --- --- 10.2 10.5 10.9 10.0 13.2 11.3 28.6 5.4 11
Entrenchment Ratio 1.2 2.2 2.1 3.1 0.7 6 --- --- >2.2 --- --- --- >2.2 >2.2 >2.2 >2.8 >4.0 >3.9 >5.8 0.8 11
1Bank Height Ratio --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ------ --- --------- 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 11
Profile
Shallow Length (ft)4 --- 7.5 16 --- --- 2 --- 7.5 22 --- --- 5 14.5 27 4.6 21.8 20.3 62.6 11.8 70
Shallow Slope (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -0.01907 0.0058 0.0050 0.07613 0.01189 70
Pool Length (ft)3 --- 10 26 --- --- 3 --- 10 41 --- --- 4 22.5 47 3.8 19.5 17.7 44.1 10.3 72
Pool Max depth (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1.4 2.5 2.6 3.3 0.5 71
Pool Spacing (ft)21 --- 39.5 67 --- --- 5 --- 34 47 --- --- 30 45 64 26.7 71.1 67.4 333.4 42.1 69
Pattern
Channel Beltwidth (ft)23 --- 30 52 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 31 59 95 31 --- 59 95 --- ---
Radius of Curvature (ft)9 --- 15 45 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 15 72.5 149 15 --- 72.5 149 --- ---
Rc:Bankfull width (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
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Meander Wavelength (ft)50 --- 57 151 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 62 185 347 62 185 347 --- ---
Meander Width Ratio 1.8 --- 2.8 4.3 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4 8 12 4 --- 8 12 --- ---
Transport parameters
Reach Shear Stress (competency) lb/f2
Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull
Stream Power (transport capacity) W/m2
Additional Reach Parameters
Rosgen Classification
Bankfull Velocity (fps)--- --- ---
Bankfull Discharge (cfs)--- --- ---
Valley length (ft)
Channel Thalweg length (ft)
Sinuosity (ft)
Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft)
Channel slope (ft/ft)
3Bankfull Floodplain Area (acres)
4% of Reach with Eroding Banks
Channel Stability or Habitat Metric
Biological or Other
Shaded cells indicate that these will typically not be filled in.
* = Reach was split into 4 segments for the purpose of pre-existing data collection.
1 = The distributions for these parameters can include information from both the cross-section measurements and the longitudinal profile. 2 = For projects with a proximal USGS gauge in-line with the project reach (added bankfull verification - rare).
3. Utilizing XS measurement data produce an estimate of the bankfull floodplain area in acres, which should be the area from the top of bank to the toe of the terrace riser/slope.
4 = Proportion of reach exhibiting banks that are eroding based on the visual survey for comparison to monitoring data; 5. Of value/needed only if the n exceeds 3
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0.0017 / 0.0038 / 0.0022 / 0.0051 0.008 0.0023 / 0.0021 0.0028
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1.08 / 1.05 / 1.1 / 1.01 1.19 1.21 / 1.13 / 1.08 / 1.18 1.07
0.0032 / 0.0042 / 0.0028 / 0.0057 0.008 --- ---
513 / 1136 / 1170 / 1936 901 513 / 1136 / 1170 / 1936 ---
556 / 1193 / 1287 / 1958 1074 621 / 1281 / 1264 / 2286 ---
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---19 / 30 / 32 / 34
E4 / C4 / G4c / G5 / E4 / E5 E4/5 E4 / E5 E4 / E5
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Table 8. Baseline Stream Data Summary
Polecat Mitigation Site - Reaches KZ2, KZ4, KZ6, MI1: 5,203 feet
Regional Curve Pre-Existing Condition* Reference Reach(es) Data Design Monitoring Baseline
Parameter Gauge
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Dimension and Substrate - Shallow Only LL UL Eq. Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Med Max Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n
Bankfull Width (ft)--- --- ---------3.0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 7.0 --- --- --- 6.8 --- --- ---
Floodprone Width (ft)------6.0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- >16 --- --- --- 49.9 --- --- ---
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)--- --- ---------1.1 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.6 --- --- --- 0.6 --- --- ---
1Bankfull Max Depth (ft)------1.4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.8 --- --- --- 1.0 --- --- ---
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)--- --- ---------3.3 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4.4 --- --- --- 4.4 --- --- ---
Width/Depth Ratio ------2.7 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 7.4 --- --- --- 10.6 --- --- ---
Entrenchment Ratio ------2.0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- >2.2 --- --- --- >7.3 --- --- ---
1Bank Height Ratio --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ------ --- --------- --- --- 1.0 --- --- ---
Profile
Shallow Length (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4.9 9.0 8.0 15.0 4.5 4
Shallow Slope (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -0.00879 0.00783 0.00681 0.02651 0.01464 4
Pool Length (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3.0 5.5 4.8 9.2 2.7 4
Pool Max depth (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.9 0.2 4
Pool Spacing (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 15.4 28.8 24.4 46.5 16.0 3
Pattern
Channel Beltwidth (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Radius of Curvature (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rc:Bankfull width (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
--- --- --- ------ --- --- ---
--- ---
Meander Wavelength (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Meander Width Ratio --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Transport parameters
Reach Shear Stress (competency) lb/f2
Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull
Stream Power (transport capacity) W/m2
Additional Reach Parameters
Rosgen Classification
Bankfull Velocity (fps)--- --- ---
Bankfull Discharge (cfs)--- --- ---
Valley length (ft)
Channel Thalweg length (ft)
Sinuosity (ft)
Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft)
Channel slope (ft/ft)
3Bankfull Floodplain Area (acres)
4% of Reach with Eroding Banks
Channel Stability or Habitat Metric
Biological or Other
Shaded cells indicate that these will typically not be filled in.
1 = The distributions for these parameters can include information from both the cross-section measurements and the longitudinal profile. 2 = For projects with a proximal USGS gauge in-line with the project reach (added bankfull verification - rare).
3. Utilizing XS measurement data produce an estimate of the bankfull floodplain area in acres, which should be the area from the top of bank to the toe of the terrace riser/slope.
4 = Proportion of reach exhibiting banks that are eroding based on the visual survey for comparison to monitoring data; 5. Of value/needed only if the n exceeds 3
Table 8. Baseline Stream Data Summary
Polecat Mitigation Site - Reach KZ3: 183 feet
Regional Curve Pre-Existing Condition Reference Reach(es) Data Design Monitoring Baseline
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471 --- 174 ---
1.01 --- 1.05 1.03
476 ---183 ---
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0.0085 ---0.0042 0.0063
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Parameter Gauge
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Dimension and Substrate - Shallow Only LL UL Eq. Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n Min Med Max Min Mean Med Max SD
5 n
Bankfull Width (ft)--- --- ---------4.6 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 6.0 --- --- --- 6.5 --- --- ---
Floodprone Width (ft)------8.0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- >14 --- --- --- >49.8 --- --- ---
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)--- --- ---------0.5 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.7 --- --- --- 0.6 --- --- ---
1Bankfull Max Depth (ft)------1.0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.9 --- --- --- 1.0 --- --- ---
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)--- --- ---------2.2 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4.1 --- --- --- 3.8 --- --- ---
Width/Depth Ratio ------9.8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 8.9 --- --- --- 11.1 --- --- ---
Entrenchment Ratio ------5.4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- >2.2 --- --- --- >7.7 --- --- ---
1Bank Height Ratio --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ------ --- --------- --- --- 1.0 --- --- ---
Profile
Shallow Length (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 7.9 9.7 8.7 13.7 2.7 4
Shallow Slope (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.00478 0.01047 0.01069 0.01571 0.0051 4
Pool Length (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 2.2 5.6 5.3 9.2 3.5 3
Pool Max depth (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.5 0.2 3
Pool Spacing (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 26.8 41.4 41.4 56.1 20.8 2
Pattern
Channel Beltwidth (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Radius of Curvature (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rc:Bankfull width (ft/ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
--- --- --- ------ --- --- ---
--- ---
Meander Wavelength (ft)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Meander Width Ratio --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Transport parameters
Reach Shear Stress (competency) lb/f2
Max part size (mm) mobilized at bankfull
Stream Power (transport capacity) W/m2
Additional Reach Parameters
Rosgen Classification
Bankfull Velocity (fps)--- --- ---
Bankfull Discharge (cfs)--- --- ---
Valley length (ft)
Channel Thalweg length (ft)
Sinuosity (ft)
Water Surface Slope (Channel) (ft/ft)
Channel slope (ft/ft)
3Bankfull Floodplain Area (acres)
4% of Reach with Eroding Banks
Channel Stability or Habitat Metric
Biological or Other
Shaded cells indicate that these will typically not be filled in.
1 = The distributions for these parameters can include information from both the cross-section measurements and the longitudinal profile. 2 = For projects with a proximal USGS gauge in-line with the project reach (added bankfull verification - rare).
3. Utilizing XS measurement data produce an estimate of the bankfull floodplain area in acres, which should be the area from the top of bank to the toe of the terrace riser/slope.
4 = Proportion of reach exhibiting banks that are eroding based on the visual survey for comparison to monitoring data; 5. Of value/needed only if the n exceeds 3
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0.0096 ---0.0034 0.0079
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482 ---152 ---
1.02 --- 1.03 1.06
473 --- 148 ---
E5 E5
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Table 8. Baseline Stream Data Summary
Polecat Mitigation Site - Reach KZ5: 152 feet
Regional Curve Pre-Existing Condition Reference Reach(es) Data Design Monitoring Baseline
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 138.9 139.0 139.0 139.0 138.9 139.0 138.9 139.0 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 137.0 137.0 137.1 137.1 137.2 137.2 136.2 136.3 136.3 136.4 136.6 136.6 135.5 135.7 135.2 135.8 135.8 135.9
Bankfull Width (ft)1 11.9 14.0 14.1 13.6 13.8 14.2 12.4 13.7 15.2 14.9 13.3 15.2 11.7 11.1 13.7 11.5 11.0 11.0 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.0 7.7 8.3 16.3 18.7 13.1 13.2 16.9 13.9
Floodprone Width (ft)1 >50.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >49.5 >49.7 >49.7 >49.6 >49.5 >49.6 >49.9 >49.8 >50 >50 >49.7 >49.8 >49.9 >50.2 >50.1 >50.2 >49.8 >50.0 >74.2 >74.5 >74.4 >74.4 >74.3 >74.4
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.4 1.2 1.2 -1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 -1.1 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 -1.1 1.0 0.6 0.7 0.6 -0.6 0.5 1.0 0.9 1.3 -1.0 1.0
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.2 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.8 1.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.4 N/A N/A 138.9 139.0 138.9 1.6 1.7 1.7 138.9 138.9 139.0 1.5 1.6 1.6 137.1 137.1 137.1 1.0 1.2 1.1 136.4 136.5 136.4 1.9 1.6 1.7 135.5 135.6 135.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 16.3 16.3 16.3 14.9 16.9 14.7 15.0 15.0 15.0 13.4 12.7 13.9 11.8 11.5 11.8 11.2 10.9 10.7 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 3.5 3.3 17.0 17.0 17.0 12.1 14.2 14.1
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 8.8 12.1 12.3 -11.7 12.4 10.2 12.5 15.4 -11.8 15.5 11.5 10.7 15.9 -10.3 11.0 10.6 10.2 10.4 -13.2 15.6 15.6 20.6 10.1 -16.7 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >4.0 >3.6 >3.3 >3.3 >3.7 >3.3 >4.3 >4.5 >3.6 >4.3 >4.5 >4.5 >7.3 >7.5 >7.4 >7.2 >6.5 >6.0 >4.5 >4.0 >5.7 >5.6 >4.4 >5.3
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.5 135.4 134.1 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.4 133.3 133.4 133.4 133.5 133.3 133.3 133.4 133.4 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.4 15.1 13.8 13.9 16.3 13.8 6.5 7.5 8.4 6.3 7.5 6.6 13.1 12.8 14.1 13.0 11.2 11.7 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.2 8.5 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.9
Floodprone Width (ft)1 >72.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >49.8 >49.9 >49.9 >49.9 >49.8 >49.9 >72.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >76.4 >76.7 >76.6 >76.8 >76.4 >76.7 >27.8 >28.7 >28.7 >28.3 >28.3 >28.1
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.5 1.3 1.4 -1.2 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.4 -0.5 0.6 1.3 1.3 1.2 -1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 -1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 -1.1 1.1
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 2.4 2.3 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.8 2.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.0 N/A N/A 135.2 135.4 135.3 1.0 1.0 0.9 134.2 134.3 134.6 2.1 N/A N/A 133.4 133.5 133.4 1.7 1.8 1.8 133.5 133.6 133.5 1.7 2.3 2.2 132.7 132.7 132.7
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 19.6 19.6 19.6 14.8 18.5 18.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.1 4.6 16.7 16.7 16.7 14.5 19.2 18.5 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.1 16.4 16.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.4 10.6 10.8
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 9.2 11.7 9.7 -13.5 9.8 11.1 14.7 19.0 -14.6 11.4 10.4 9.8 11.8 -7.5 8.1 11.3 11.2 11.3 -11.2 11.1 7.3 7.9 7.8 -7.6 7.9
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >7.7 >6.7 >5.9 >7.9 >6.7 >7.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >5.8 >5.8 >5.8 >5.7 5.8 >5.8 >3.3 >3.2 >3.3 >3.3 >3.2 >3.2
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 131.7 131.9 131.9 132.1 132.2 132.2 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.9 131.0 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.2 131.4 129.6 129.7 129.6 129.7 129.7 129.8 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.5 129.6
Bankfull Width (ft)1 13.1 14.8 15.5 13.7 14.6 14.4 10.7 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.9 11.4 12.5 12.8 12.8 12.9 11.4 13.4 14.0 22.3 15.8 14.5 17.5 18.1 14.0 13.6 13.7 13.5 14.4 14.4
Floodprone Width (ft)1 >48.6 >49.9 >50.2 >50.2 >50.2 >50.1 >45 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >50.3 >50.1 >50.1 >50.1 >49.9 >50.0 >50.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >50.1 >50.0 >50 >49.8 >49.9 >50.0
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.2 1.0 1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.2 -1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 -1.3 1.1 1.9 1.2 1.7 -1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 -1.3 1.2
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.6 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.0 1.9
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.7 1.7 132.0 132.2 132.2 1.9 N/A N/A 131.3 130.9 131.0 1.9 2.1 2.0 131.2 131.2 131.4 2.8 N/A N/A 129.4 129.6 129.7 2.0 2.0 2.2 129.4 129.4 129.5
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.2 14.5 14.6 13.7 13.7 13.7 19.9 14.5 13.6 14.7 14.7 14.7 16.4 14.3 15.6 26.3 26.3 26.3 23.1 24.5 24.0 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.7 17.4 16.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.3 14.5 15.8 -14.1 13.7 8.3 9.4 9.4 -10.4 9.5 10.6 11.1 11.1 -8.9 12.2 7.5 19.0 9.5 -11.6 12.5 10.8 10.3 10.4 -11.4 11.4
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 >3.7 >3.4 >3.2 >3.7 >3.4 >3.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >4.0 >3.9 >3.9 >3.9 >4.4 >3.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >3.6 >3.7 >3.6 >3.7 >3.5 >3.5
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 128.9 128.9 128.9 128.9 128.9 129.1 128.8 128.8 128.7 128.7 128.8 128.7 126.3 126.7 126.8 126.8 126.7 127.1 126.4 126.3 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.5 125.5 125.7 125.7 125.8 125.8 125.7
Bankfull Width (ft)1 14.1 14.0 14.2 14.5 14.8 14.3 14.3 14.9 13.8 13.9 14.1 13.4 12.7 25.4 17.4 15.2 21.2 13.6 14.8 14.7 14.3 14.5 14.3 14.5 12.7 14.8 14.3 13.5 13.7 15.0
Floodprone Width (ft)1 >50 >49.9 >49.9 >49.9 >49.8 >49.8 >50 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >51.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >50.1 >50.0 >50 >50.1 >50.1 >49.9 -N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.4 1.4 1.4 -1.3 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.8 -1.7 1.8 1.5 0.7 1.1 -0.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 -1.2 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.4 -1.5 1.4
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.4
Low Bank Elevation (ft)2.1 2.1 2.2 128.9 129.0 129.0 2.6 N/A N/A 128.7 128.9 128.8 2.6 N/A N/A 126.4 126.6 126.7 1.7 1.7 2.2 126.4 126.5 126.4 2.5 N/A N/A 125.7 125.5 125.8
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.1 20.9 19.0 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 26.8 25.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 13.7 17.2 14.2 16.6 16.6 16.6 17.5 16.8 15.2 20.5 20.5 20.5 19.0 16.6 20.7
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 10.0 9.9 10.1 -11.0 10.3 8.3 9.0 7.8 -8.1 7.3 8.5 34.0 15.9 -23.7 9.8 13.3 13.0 12.3 -12.4 12.6 7.9 10.7 9.9 -9.1 11.0
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 >3.5 >3.6 >3.5 >3.4 >3.4 >3.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A >3.4 >3.4 >3.5 >3.5 >3.5 >3.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
DIMENSIONS SUMMARY Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+Base MY1 MY2 MY3 MY5 MY7 MY+
Bankfull Elevation (ft) - Based on AB-XSA1 125.3 125.4 125.4 125.3 125.3 125.3 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9 124.9
Bankfull Width (ft)1 12.9 14.5 13.1 12.2 11.7 12.7 11.6 11.3 11.3 10.6 10.6 10.2
Floodprone Width (ft)1 >49.9 >50.0 >50 >49.9 >50.1 >49.9 >32.9 >30.4 >31.5 >31.2 >31 >31
Bankfull Mean Depth (ft)1.1 1.0 1.1 -1.2 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 -0.4 0.5
Bankfull Max Depth (ft)2 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.2 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Low Bank Elevation (ft)1.7 1.8 2.0 125.3 125.2 125.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 124.9 124.9 124.9
Bankfull Cross Sectional Area (ft2)2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 12.8 17.2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.0 4.9
Bankfull Width/Depth Ratio 11.8 14.7 12.1 -9.6 11.4 28.6 27.5 27.3 -24.0 22.5
Bankfull Entrenchment Ratio1 >3.9 >3.5 >3.8 >4.1 >4.3 >3.9 >2.8 >2.7 >2.8 >2.9 >2.9 >3.1
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Note: Starting in MY3, the parameters denoted with 1 were calculated using the as-built cross sectional area as the basis for adjusting the bankfull elevation and the parameters denoted with 2 were calculated using the ucrrent year low top of bank as the bankfull.
Cross Section 9 (Shallow)Cross Section 10 (Shallow)
Table 9. Cross Section Morphology Data Table
Polecat Site
Cross Section 1 (Pool)Cross Section 2 (Shallow)Cross Section 3 (Shallow)Cross Section 4 (Run)Cross Section 5 (Shallow)
Cross Section 6 (Pool)Cross Section 7 (Shallow)Cross Section 8 (Pool)
Cross Section 21 (Shallow)Cross Section 22 (Run)
Cross Section 14 (Pool)Cross Section 15 (Shallow)
Cross Section 16 (Shallow)Cross Section 17 (Pool)Cross Section 18 (Pool)Cross Section 19 (Shallow)Cross Section 20 (Pool)
Cross Section 11 (Shallow)Cross Section 12 (Pool)Cross Section 13 (Shallow)
Appendix E
Hydrology Data
Table 10. 2023-2024 Rainfall Summary

30 Percent 70 Percent
August 5.36 3.63 6.40 10.74
September 5.32 3.66 6.35 3.32
October 3.29 2.20 3.95 0.74
November 3.29 1.88 4.00 2.13
December 3.29 2.27 4.06 5.14
January 3.42 2.41 4.05 3.23
February 3.38 2.24 4.06 0.66
March 3.96 2.92 4.64 4.03
April 3.65 2.41 4.38 0.93
May 4.21 2.86 5.03 7.96
June 4.72 3.19 5.64 2.16
July 5.78 4.43 6.72 8.72
August 5.36 3.63 6.40 5.89
September 5.32 3.66 6.35 5.42
October 3.29 2.20 3.95 -
November 3.29 1.88 4.00 -
December 3.29 2.27 4.06 -
Total Annual ** 49.77 44.91 52.91 39.00
Above Normal
Limits
Below Normal
Limits
Month Average
Normal Limits 2023-2024 Project Location
Precipitation*
*Project Location Precipitation is a location-weighted average of surrounding gauged data retrieved by the
USACE Antecedent Precipitation Tool. Gauges used include Clayton 5.7 SSE, Clayton 6.8 ESE, Clayton WTP,
Selma 2.3 N, Smithfield 2.8 SE, and Smithfield
**Total Annual represents the average total precipitation, annually, as calculated by the 30-year period (1992-
2022, Smithfield, NC WETS Station).
September data is incomplete. Data ranges from 9/1/2024 to 9/22/2024.
Table 11. Documentation of Significant Flow Events

Year Bankfull Events Maximum Bankfull Height (ft)
MY1 2018 3 1.47
MY2 2019 2 2.18
MY3 2020 13 2.58
MY4 2021 11 2.68
MY5 2022 8 3.67
MY6 2023 22 4.01
MY7 2024 19
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MY1 2018 8 1.77
MY2 2019 10 2.40
MY3 2020 21 1.90
MY4 2021 17 1.28
MY5 2022 14 1.25
MY6 2023 33 1.49
MY7 2024 15 1.57
Year Flow Events Maximum Consecutive Flow Days Total Flow Days Consecutive Flow Days Date Range
MY3 2020 10 69 155 --
MY4 2021 9 92 115 1/1/2021-4/2/2021
MY5 2022 6 3 13 1/16/2022 - 1/19/2022
MY6 2023 11 39 131 11/22/2023 - 12/31/2023
MY7 2024 13
105 239 1/1/2024 - 4/15/2024
7/27/2021
9/10/2022
Crest Gauge 3 (MI1)
9/15/2018
7/12/2019
9/17/2024
12/17/2023
9/14/2018
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Crest Gauge 2 (KZ6)
7/12/2019
9/1/2020
12/17/2023
7/27/2021
1/17/2022
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01/01/2024 - 04/15/2024
Stream Gauge Photos (9/17/2024)

Flow Gauge 1 (KZ2)

Crest Gauge 2 (KZ6)

Crest Gauge 3 (MI1)