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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111108 Ver 1_Year 4 Monitoring Report_2015_20160224YEAR 4 (2015) ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT SLIVER MOON NON -RIPARIAN WETLAND MITIGATION SITE CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DMS PROJECT ID: 95017 PREPARED FOR: NC Department of Environment Quality Department of Mitigation Services Raleigh, North Carolina PREPARED BY: Restoration Systems, LLC 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211 Raleigh, NC 27604 December 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Restoration Systems, LLC has established the Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site (Site) designed specifically to assist in fulfilling North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services wetland restoration goals. The Site is located approximately 4 miles east of Dover, North Carolina in the western portion of Craven County (Figure 1) and positioned within the Core Creek Targeted Local Watershed (TLW) 03020202080010 of the Neuse River Basin (8 - digit HUC 03020202). Core Creek has been assigned a Best Usage Classification of C; NSW, Sw and is considered biologically impaired. This report serves as the Year 4 (2015) annual monitoring report. The 17.1 -acre project encompasses 14 acres of non -riparian wetland restoration, for a total for 14 non -riparian wetland mitigation units (WMUs). The restoration plan consisted of filling and plugging perimeter and interior ditches followed by planting the Site with native hardwood understory and canopy species. The project goals aim to address stressors identified in the TLW and include the following: • Remove non -point sources of pollution associated with vegetation maintenance including: a. the cessation of broadcasting fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals into and adjacent to Site drainage ditches and b. providing a vegetated wetland to aid in the treatment of runoff. • Restore wetland hydroperiods that satisfy wetland jurisdictional requirements and approximate the Site's natural range and variation. • Promote floodwater attenuation by filling ditches and enhancing groundwater storage capacity. • Restore and reestablish natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional continuity. • Enhance and protect the Site's full potential of wetland functions and values in perpetuity. In order to avert hydrologic trespassing issues within the property immediately to the west, a meandering shallow swale was constructed through the Site. The swale ultimately connects into the remaining southeastern ditch (Figure 2, Appendix B). The 6 -inch corrugated pipe, found during construction activities, drained surface water originating from subsurface springs located within the adjacent western property. Elevations were taken of the pipe and throughout the Site to determine the path of least resistance. This approach was taken for two reasons 1) to minimize the possible draw down from the swale and 2) to maintain and enhance the Site's existing micro -topography, minimizing the amount of cut soil. Filling the western boundary ditch without allowing the surface hydrology to naturally flow through the Site would have undoubtedly inundated the neighbor's road and surrounding land. Ultimately, the additional surface hydrology is a bonus to the Site and will help further the success of the wetland restoration. Fourteen vegetation plots (10 -meters by 10 -meters in size) were established and permanently monumented. These plots were surveyed in July 2015 for the Year 4 (2015) monitoring season following guidelines established in CVS -DMS Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Executive Summary Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site (Lee et al. 2008). Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with 480 planted stems per acre surviving. In addition, each individual plot was above success criteria with the exception of Plots 5 and 9; however, when including natural recruits of red maple (Acer rubrum) these plots were well -above success criteria. Agricultural encroachment in the southern margins of the Site occurred in the spring of 2012, after site planting had occurred. Carolina Silvics replanted the encroached area in the winter of 2012/2013 with approximately 40-3 gallon containerized sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), 200 bare -root black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica), 700 bare -root swamp chestnut oaks (Quercus michauxii), 200 bare -root water oaks (Quercus nigra), and 200 bare -root willow oaks (Quercus phellos). Additionally, the southern boundary was marked more visibly to alleviate further encroachment into the Site. An approximately 0.25 -acre area along the southern margins of the Site was mowed in the spring of 2014. The southern boundary was remarked with new t -posts, 10 -foot pvc pipes, and DMS signs every 100 feet. In addition, this area was replanted in the winter of 2014/2015 with 150-3 gallon black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica) (see photo to left). Nine groundwater monitoring gauges were installed at the Site with an additional groundwater gauge installed in a reference wetland located immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the Site. All monitored gauges were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 7.5 percent of the year 4 (2015) growing season (18 days), which extends from March 18 to November 14 (242 days). Site vegetation and wetland hydrology met success criteria for Year 4 (2015) monitoring. Additionally, the United States Army Corps of Engineers have approved a credit release for this project (Appendix E). Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Executive Summary TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVESUMMARY........................................................................................................................... i 1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................1 1.1 Location and Setting.....................................................................................................................1 1.2 Project Objectives.........................................................................................................................1 1.3 Monitoring Plan View................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 ANNUAL MONITORING............................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Vegetation.....................................................................................................................................2 2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria.................................................................................................. 2 2.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring Results............................................................................................. 2 2.2 Hydrology..................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Hydrology Success Criteria.................................................................................................. 3 2.2.2 Hydrology Monitoring Results............................................................................................. 4 3.0 CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................................................................5 4.0 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................7 FIGURES Figure1. Site Location............................................................................................................... Appendix A Figure 2. Monitoring Plan View.................................................................................................Appendix B APPENDICES APPENDIX A. GENERAL TABLES AND FIGURES Figure 1. Site Location Map Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contacts Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table APPENDIX B. VISUAL ASSESSMENT DATA Figure 2. Current Condition Plan View Table 5. Vegetation Condition Assessment APPENDIX C. VEGETATION DATA Table 6. 2015 (Year 4) Planted and Total Stems/Acre Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Vegetation Plot Photographs APPENDIX D. HYDROLOGY DATA Table 9. Wetland Gauge Attainment Data 2015 Groundwater Gauge Graphs APPENDIX E. CREDIT RELEASE DOCUMENTATION U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Credit Release Approval Letter Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page i Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site 1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND 1.1 Location and Setting Located approximately 4 miles east of Dover, North Carolina in western Craven County, the Site is situated within the Carolina Flatwoods section of the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain physiographic province of North Carolina, United States Geological Survey (USGS) HUC 03020202 (NC Division of Water Quality [NCDWQ] Subbasin Number 03-04-08) of the Neuse River Basin. The Site is situated within an interstream flat north of Core Creek, NCDWQ Stream Index Number 27-90. Directions to the Site (Figure 1, Appendix A) from the City of Kinston: ➢ Travel southeast on US 70 Bypass for 7.2 miles ➢ Turn left at SR 1005/Dover Road ➢ Continue on Old US Highway 70 for 0.3 mile ➢ Continue onto West Kornegay Street for 1.3 Miles ➢ Continue onto Old US Highway 70 for 3.7 miles ➢ Turn left at Daisy Lane ➢ Point in center of Site: Latitude: 35.205882 °N, Longitude: -77.361332 °W 1.2 Project Objectives Project goals include the following: • Improving Water Quality o Removing non -point sources of pollution associated with agricultural activities, including a) eliminating the application of fertilizer, pesticides, and other agricultural materials into ditches that flow to adjacent streams and wetlands and b) providing a vegetated wetland to aid in the treatment of pollutants such as sediment and/or agricultural pollutants from the adjacent landscape. o Reducing sedimentation onsite and in adjacent ditches by a) reducing ditch erosion associated with tillage and b) planting a diverse woody vegetative to reduce runoff. • Enhancing Flood Attenuation o Promoting floodwater attenuation by a) removing ditches to reduce the amount of runoff that occurs during high precipitation; b) restoring wetland hydroperiods that satisfy wetland jurisdictional requirements and approximate the Site's natural range of variation; c) restoring non -riparian wetlands, resulting in increased storage capacity during precipitation events within the Site; d) revegetating the Site to reduce sheet flow off the Site. • Restoring Non -riparian Habitat o Restore and reestablish natural community structure, habitat diversity, and functional continuity. • Enhance and protect the Site's full potential of wetland functions and values in perpetuity. Project objectives include the following: • Providing 14 non -riparian WMUs, as calculated in accordance with the requirements stipulated in RFP #16-003571. This will be accomplished by restoring 14 acres of non - riparian wetland by eliminating row crop production, filling agricultural ditches, restoring historic water table elevations, redirecting ditches located near the Site to avoid possible draw -down, and planting the Site with native non -riparian forest vegetation. • Protecting the Site in perpetuity with a conservation easement. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 1 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site 1.3 Monitoring Plan View Monitoring features (vegetation plots and groundwater gauges) are depicted in Figure 2 (Appendix B). Tables 1 through 3 summarize project components and mitigation credits, project activities and reporting history, and project contacts, respectively (Appendix A). 2.0 ANNUAL MONITORING Monitoring of restoration efforts will be performed for a minimum of 7 years or until success criteria are fulfilled. The detailed monitoring plan is depicted in Figure 2 (Appendix B). 2.1 Vegetation Monitoring of planted vegetation will follow guidelines outlined in the Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) DMS Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008) and will be conducted annually between June 1 and September 30 until vegetation success criteria are achieved. Fourteen, 10 -meter by 10 -meter vegetation plots have been placed within restored wetlands (Figure 2, Appendix B). Vegetation will receive a visual evaluation on a periodic basis to ascertain the degree of overtopping of planted elements by nuisance species. Agricultural encroachment in the southern margins of the Site occurred in the spring of 2012, after site planting had occurred. Carolina Silvics replanted the encroached area in the winter of 2012/2013 with approximately 40-3 gallon containerized sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), 200 bare -root black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica), 700 bare -root swamp chestnut oaks (Quercus michauxii), 200 bare -root water oaks (Quercus nigra), and 200 bare -root willow oaks (Quercus phellos). Additionally, the southern boundary was marked more visibly to alleviate further encroachment into the Site. An approximately 0.25 -acre area along the southern margins of the Site was mowed in the spring of 2014. The southern boundary was remarked with new t -posts, 10 -foot pvc pipes, and DMS signs every 100 feet. In addition, this area was replanted in the winter of 2014/2015 with 150 3 - gallon black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica). 2.1.1 Vegetation Success Criteria Success criteria are dependent upon the density and growth of living, planted stems throughout the planted areas of the Site, all of which is characterized as Non-riverine Wet Hardwood Flat (Schafale and Weakley 1990). The presence of desirable volunteer species will be considered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Interagency Review Team (IRT) in making a determination whether the Site has successfully met the stated goals and objectives. An average density of 320 stems per acre of living, planted stems must be surviving in the first three monitoring years. Subsequently, 260 living, planted stems -per -acre must be surviving in Year 5 and 210 living, planted stems -per -acre in Year 7. 2.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring Results Fourteen vegetation plots (10 -meter by 10 -meter in size) were established and permanently monumented. These plots were surveyed in July 2015 for the Year 4 (2015) monitoring period. Vegetation sampled across the Site exceeded the required average density with 480 planted stems - per -acre surviving. In addition, each individual plot exceeded success criteria based on planted stems alone with the exception of Plot 5; however, when including naturally recruited red maple (Acer rubrum) this plot was well -above success criteria. The area surrounding Plot 5 is very wet, with standing water year-round. This likely contributed to planted stem mortality in this area. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 2 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Summary of Planted Vegetation Plot Results 2.2 Hydrology Measurements of wetland hydrology were performed in accordance with traditional methods as per the April 2003 USACE Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines (USACE et al. 2003). Nine continuously recording, groundwater monitoring gauges were installed within the 14 - acres restoration area in accordance with specifications in Installing Monitoring Wells/Piezometers in Wetlands (NCWRP 1993); in addition, one reference gauge was installed adjacent to the Site and monitored. Year 4 (2015) groundwater data are presented by gauge in Appendix D. 2.2.1 Hydrology Success Criteria Based on the Site's location and hydrology source, target hydrological characteristics include saturation or inundation for 7.5 percent of the growing season at a minimum of 12 inches below ground level during average rainfall conditions for a period of seven years. During growing seasons with atypical climatic conditions, groundwater gauges in reference wetlands may be used by the USACE/IRT to evaluate hydrology success. The growing season will primarily be determined by the Unite States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey of Craven County, North Carolina (USDA 1989) (March 18 -November 14 [242 days]). In abnormally seasonable years the growing season may be based on USACE Regional Supplement (USACE 2010), which states the following: The growing season has begun on a site in a given year when two or more different non -evergreen vascular plant species growing in the wetland or surrounding areas exhibit one or more of the following indicators of biological activity: a. Emergence of herbaceous plants from the ground Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 3 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Planted Stems/Acre Co nting Towards Success Criteria Plot Year 1 (2012) Year 2 Year 3 (2013) (2014) Year 4 (2015) Year 5 (2016) Year 6 (2017) Year 7 (2018) 1 688 607 526 486 2 648 648 647 607 3 486 364 364 364 4 567 526 364 324 5 324 162 202 121 6 567 486 324 324 7 607 688 769 769 8 405 364 404 324 9 486 445 364 283 10 607 607 607 526 11 567 567 526 567 12 648 728 728 728 13 769 769 688 688 14 648 688 647 607 _ Average of All 572 546 511 480 2.2 Hydrology Measurements of wetland hydrology were performed in accordance with traditional methods as per the April 2003 USACE Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines (USACE et al. 2003). Nine continuously recording, groundwater monitoring gauges were installed within the 14 - acres restoration area in accordance with specifications in Installing Monitoring Wells/Piezometers in Wetlands (NCWRP 1993); in addition, one reference gauge was installed adjacent to the Site and monitored. Year 4 (2015) groundwater data are presented by gauge in Appendix D. 2.2.1 Hydrology Success Criteria Based on the Site's location and hydrology source, target hydrological characteristics include saturation or inundation for 7.5 percent of the growing season at a minimum of 12 inches below ground level during average rainfall conditions for a period of seven years. During growing seasons with atypical climatic conditions, groundwater gauges in reference wetlands may be used by the USACE/IRT to evaluate hydrology success. The growing season will primarily be determined by the Unite States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey of Craven County, North Carolina (USDA 1989) (March 18 -November 14 [242 days]). In abnormally seasonable years the growing season may be based on USACE Regional Supplement (USACE 2010), which states the following: The growing season has begun on a site in a given year when two or more different non -evergreen vascular plant species growing in the wetland or surrounding areas exhibit one or more of the following indicators of biological activity: a. Emergence of herbaceous plants from the ground Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 3 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site b. Appearance of new growth from vegetative crowns (e.g., in graminoids, bulbs, and corms) c. Coleoptile/cotyledon emergence from seed d. Bud burst on woody plants (i.e., some green foliage is visible between spreading bud scales) 1. Emergence or elongation of leaves of woody plants f. Emergence or opening of flowers The end of the growing season is indicated when woody deciduous species lose their leaves and/or the last herbaceous plants cease flowering and their leaves become dry or brown, generally in the fall due to cold temperatures or reduced moisture availability. Early plant senescence due to the initiation of the summer dry season in some areas does not necessarily indicate the end of the growing season and alternative procedures (e.g., soil temperature) should be used. Summary of Hvdroloev Success Criteria by Year 2.2.2 Hydrology Monitoring Results All monitored gauges within restoration areas were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 7.5 percent of the monitoring period used for 2015 (Year 4) (18 days), which extends from March 18 to November 14 (242 days). Several gauges were replaced or repaired during the growing season. There are data gaps due to failed batteries or faulty data loggers, in some cases data was unrecoverable. No hydrology problem areas were identified within the Site during Year 4 (2015) monitoring. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 4 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Soil Temperatures/Date Bud Burst Monitoring Period Used for 7.5 Percent of Year Documented Determining Success Monitoring Period 2012 (Year 1) __ March 18 -November 14 18 days (242 days) Bud burst on red maple (Acer rubrum) 2013 (Year 2) and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) February 7 -November 14 21 days and soil temperature of 48°F (281 days) documented on February 7, 2013 2014 (Year 3) __ March 18 -November 14 18 days (242 days) 2015 (Year 4) __ March 18 -November 14 18 days (242 days) 2016 (Year 5) moinE 2.2.2 Hydrology Monitoring Results All monitored gauges within restoration areas were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 7.5 percent of the monitoring period used for 2015 (Year 4) (18 days), which extends from March 18 to November 14 (242 days). Several gauges were replaced or repaired during the growing season. There are data gaps due to failed batteries or faulty data loggers, in some cases data was unrecoverable. No hydrology problem areas were identified within the Site during Year 4 (2015) monitoring. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 4 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site * Groundwater gauges were installed at the Site on March 24, six days after the published NRCS growing season start date (March 18). Therefore, Year 1 (2012) hydrology success criteria is proposed to use the USDA published growing season dates in place of the proposed biological and physical indicators of growing season as described for the Site. **Based on biological and physical indicators for the site, February 7 was determined the start of the growing season for year 2 (2013) monitoring. 3.0 CONCLUSIONS Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with 480 planted stems -per -acre surviving. In addition, each individual plot was above success criteria with the exception of Plot 5; however, when including natural recruits of red maple (Acer rubrum) this plot was well -above success criteria. The area surrounding plot five is very wet with standing water year-round. This likely contributed to planted stem mortality in this area. Areas disturbed by 2012 agricultural encroachment were planted with 40, 3 -gallon containerized trees and 1300 bare - roots trees. These trees are doing well and are successfully vegetating disturbed areas with the exception of a 0.25 acre area of additional agricultural encroachment along the south portion of the Site that occurred during summer 2014. The southern boundary was remarked with new t -posts, 10 -foot pvc pipes, and DMS signs every 100 feet. In addition, this area was replanted in winter 2014/2015 with 150 3 -gallon black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica). Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 5 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Success Criteria Achieved/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season (Percentage) Gauge Year 1 (2012)* Year 2(2013)** Year 3 (2014) Year 4 (2015) March 18 February 7 Growing March 18 March 18 Year 5 Growing Season Season Start Growing Season Growing Season (2016) Start Start Start 1 Yes/25 days Yes/43 days Yes/51 Days Yes/ 19 Days (10.3 percent) (15.3 percent) (21 percent) (7.8 percent) 2 Yes/117 days Yes/96 days Yes/127 Days Yes/59 Days (48.3 percent) (34.2 percent) (52 percent) (24 percent) 3 Yes/117 days Yes/95 days Yes/ 56 Days Yes/76 Days (48.3 percent) (33.8 percent) (23 percent) (31 percent) 4 No/ 13 days Yes/29 days Yes/20 Days Yes/ 18 Days (5.4 percent) (10.3 percent) (8.3 percent) (7.5 percent) 5 Yes/76 days Yes/92 days Yes/54 Days Yes/72 Days (31.4 percent) (32.7 percent) (22 percent) (29 percent) 6 Yes/24 days Yes/43 days Yes/28 Days Yes/42 Days (9.9 percent) (15.3 percent) (11.6 percent) (17 percent) 7 Yes/40 Days Yes/93 days Yes/53 Days Yes/46 Days 16.5percent) 33.1percent) 22percent) 1 r n 8 Yes/97 days Yes/93 days Yes/55 Days Yes/45 Days (40.1 percent) (33.1 percent) (23 percent) 18percent) 9 Yes/42 days Yes/67 days Yes/57 Days Yes/56 Days 17.4percent) 23.8percent) 24percent) 23 ercent Ref Yes/ 102 days Yes/91 days Yes/ 57 Days Yes/47 Days 42.1percent) 32.4percent) 24percent) 1 er ent * Groundwater gauges were installed at the Site on March 24, six days after the published NRCS growing season start date (March 18). Therefore, Year 1 (2012) hydrology success criteria is proposed to use the USDA published growing season dates in place of the proposed biological and physical indicators of growing season as described for the Site. **Based on biological and physical indicators for the site, February 7 was determined the start of the growing season for year 2 (2013) monitoring. 3.0 CONCLUSIONS Vegetation sampling across the Site was above the required average density with 480 planted stems -per -acre surviving. In addition, each individual plot was above success criteria with the exception of Plot 5; however, when including natural recruits of red maple (Acer rubrum) this plot was well -above success criteria. The area surrounding plot five is very wet with standing water year-round. This likely contributed to planted stem mortality in this area. Areas disturbed by 2012 agricultural encroachment were planted with 40, 3 -gallon containerized trees and 1300 bare - roots trees. These trees are doing well and are successfully vegetating disturbed areas with the exception of a 0.25 acre area of additional agricultural encroachment along the south portion of the Site that occurred during summer 2014. The southern boundary was remarked with new t -posts, 10 -foot pvc pipes, and DMS signs every 100 feet. In addition, this area was replanted in winter 2014/2015 with 150 3 -gallon black gums (Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica). Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 5 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site All nine monitored groundwater gauges within restoration areas were inundated/saturated within 12 inches of the surface for greater than 7.5 percent of the monitoring period used for 2015 (Year 4) (18 days), which extends from March 18 to November 14 (242 days). Site vegetation and wetland hydrology met success criteria for Year 4 (2015) monitoring. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Page 6 Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site 4.0 REFERENCES Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. DMS Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Mitigation Services. Raleigh, North Carolina. NC Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP). 1993. Installing Monitoring Wells/Piezometers in Wetlands (WRP Technical Note HY-IA-3.1). Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina: Third Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources. Raleigh, North Carolina. US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0). U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS. ERDC/EL TR -10-20. 154 pp. US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Division of Water Quality (USACE et al.). 2003. Stream Mitigation Guidelines. US Department of Agriculture (USDA). 1989. Soil Survey of Craven County, North Carolina. Natural Resources Conservation Service. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Page 7 Appendix A. General Tables and Figures Figure 1. Site Location Map Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contacts Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices - __--_.- Scale: 1 inch= 10,000 feet FIGURE 1: Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site Axiom EnvironmentalDate: 218 Snow Ave SITE LOCATION MAP RFP # 16-003571 DMS Project ID # 95017 Craven County, North Carolina Nov 2015 This figure indicates where the Site is physically located along with directions to the Site. Imagery 9 ry USGS Topographical Map Coordinate System: NAD 1983 INC FEET Raleigh, NC 27603 A,aom Env,eana*nta+, inc. Project: Sliver Moon Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Activity or Report Data Collection Complete Mitigation Credits NA October - 2011 Conservation Easement NA February - 2012 Non- NA Nitrogen Phosphorous Construction Stream Riparian riparian Buffer Nutrient Offset Nutrient Offset Baseline Monitoring Document April -2012 Wetland Wetland October 2012 November 2012 Type R RE R RE R RE November 2014 November 2014 Totals November 2015 December 2015 Year 5 Monitoring i 4 Year 6 Monitoring Year 7 Monitoring Project Components Project Restoration — Restoration Component Stationing/Location Existing Approach Restoration Footage or Mitigation Ratio -or- Reach ID Footage/Acreage (PI,PII etc.) otioAcreage Equivalent Non -riparian NA 17.01 NA Restoration 14 1:1 restoration Component Summation Non - Restoration Stream riparian Riparian Wetland Buffer Upland (acres) Level (linear feet) Wetland (acres) (square feet) (acres) Riverine Non- Riverine Restoration 0 0 0 14 0 0 Enhancement 0 0 0 0 0 Enhancement 1 0 Enhancement II 0 it Creation 0 0 0 Preservation 0 0 0 0 0 High Quality 0 0 0 0 0 Preservation Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Activity or Report Data Collection Complete Completion or Delivery CE Document NA October - 2011 Conservation Easement NA February - 2012 Mitigation Plan NA February - 2012 Construction NA March - 2012 Bare Root Planting NA March - 2012 Baseline Monitoring Document April -2012 August 2012 Year 1 Monitoring October 2012 November 2012 Supplemental Planting/Easement Marking Winter 2012/2013 Year 2 Monitoring November 2013 November 2013 Year 3 Monitoring November 2014 November 2014 Year 4 Monitoring November 2015 December 2015 Year 5 Monitoring Year 6 Monitoring Year 7 Monitoring Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 3. Project Contacts Table Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Firm POC & Address Restoration Systems, LLC with Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693 Designer: preliminary consulting by Axiom 218 Snow Ave. Environmental, Inc. Raleigh, NC 27603 Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392 Construction Contractor: Land Mechanics, Inc. 780 Landmark Road Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756 Dwight McKinney 252.482.8491 Planting Contractor: Carolina Silvics 908 Indian Trail Road Edenton, NC 27932 Lloyd Glover; 919.422.3392 Seeding Contractor: Land Mechanics, Inc. 780 Landmark Road Willow Spring, NC 27592-7756 Nursery Stock Suppliers: ArborGen 1.888.888.7158 Ray Holz; 919.604.9314 Baseline Data Collection Restoration Systems, LLC 1101 Haynes St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693 Vegetation Monitoring: Axiom Environmental, Inc. 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 Grant Lewis; 919.215.1693 Wetland Monitoring: Axiom Environmental, Inc. 218 Snow Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 4: Project Baseline Information & Attributes Table Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Project Information Project Name Sliver Moon County Craven Project Area (acres) 17.01 Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35.204817, -77.360605 (NAD 83/WGS 84) Project Watershed Summary Information Physiographic Province Carolina Flatwoods section of the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain River Basin Neuse USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit 03020202 USGS Hydrologic Unit 14- digit 03020202080010 DWQ Sub -basin 03-04-08 Project Drainage Area, Total Outfall (acres) +/-130 Groundwater Treated by Site (acres) +/-20 Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area < 1% CGIA Land Use Classification Cropland and Pasture Wetland Summary Information Parameters Wetland 1 Size of Wetland (acres) 14.00 Wetland Type (non -riparian, riparian riverine or riparian non riverine) Non -riparian Mapped Soil Series Torhunta & Pantego Drainage class Poorly Drained Soil Hydric Status Class A Source of Hydrology Rain Events Hydrologic Impairment Ditches Native vegetation community Non-Riverine Wet Harwood Forest Percent composition of exotic invasive vegetation 0% Regulatory Considerations Regulation Applicable? Resolved? Waters of the United States — Section 404 Yes Yes Waters of the United States — Section 401 Yes Yes Endangered Species Act No Historic Preservation Act No Coastal Zone Management Act [CZMA/Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA)] No FEMA Floodplain Compliance No Essential Fisheries Habitat No Sediment & Erosion Control Plan (S&EC) Yes Yes Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site APPENDIX B VISUAL ASSESSMENT DATA Figure 2. Current Condition Plan View Table 5. Vegetation Condition Assessment Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 5: Vegetation Condition Assessment Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Planted Acreage — 17.01 acres (Entire Easement) Vegetation Category Mapped CCPV Number of % of planted Acreage Symbol Polygons Acreage Areas of Concern No areas of concern were observed during year 4 NA NA NA 0% (2015) monitoring. Exotic Invasive Species No invasive species observed at the Site during year 4 NA NA NA 0% (2015) monitoring. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices APPENDIX C VEGETATION DATA Table 6. 2015 (Year 4) Planted and Total Stems/Acre Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Vegetation Plot Photographs Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 6. 2015 (Year 4) Planted and Total Stems/Acre CVS Project Code Sliver M. Project Name: Sliver Moon Non -riparian Wetland Mitigation Site Color for Density Exceeds requirements by 10% Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements by more than 10% PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes P -all = Planting including livestakes T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes T includes natural recruits Current Plot Data (MY4 2015) Scientific Name Common Name Species Type Sliver M -RS -0001 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0002 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0003 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0004 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0005 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0006 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0007 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0008 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0009 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0010 PnoLS P -all T Acer rubrum red maple Tree 9 8 60 79 86 51 47 72 25 34 Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Shrub 16 16 7 57 36 21 24 10 5 19 Betula birch Tree Betula nigra river birch Tree Carya hickory Tree 1 1 1 Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 5 5 Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 Morella bayberry shrub 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Morella cerifera wax myrtle shrub 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nyssa tupelo Tree 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Persea bay Tree Persea palustris swamp bay tree 3 3 3 3 3 3 Pinus taeda loblolly pine Tree Quercus oak Tree 2 2 2 Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 7 7 7 3 3 3 1 1 1 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Tree 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 3 3 3 Quercus nigra water oak Tree 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 Rhus copallinum flameleaf sumac shrub Ulmus americana American elm Tree Stem count size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count Stems per ACREI 121 51 485.61 121 1 0.02 51 485.61 37 7 14971 15 8 607 151 1 0.02 81 6071 39 10 15781 9 61 364.21 9 1 0.02 61 364.21 76 8 30761 81 7 323.7 81 1 0.02 71 323.71 144 9 58271 31 31 121.41 31 1 0.02 31 121.41 125 5 50591 8 8 1 0.02 31 3 323.71 323.7 80 5 3237 19 6 768.91 19 1 0.02 6 768.91 90 8 3642 81 41 323.71 81 1 0.02 4 323.7 90 6 36421 71 51 283.31 71 1 0.02 51 283.31 37 7 14971 131 4 526.11 131 1 0.02 4 526.1 66 6 2671 Color for Density Exceeds requirements by 10% Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements by more than 10% PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes P -all = Planting including livestakes T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes T includes natural recruits Table 6. 2015 (Year 4) Planted and Total Stems/Acre (continued) CVS Project Code Sliver M. Project Name: Sliver Moon Non -riparian Wetland Mitigation Site Color for Density Exceeds requirements by 10% Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements by more than 10% PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes P -all = Planting including livestakes T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes T includes natural recruits Current Plot Data (MY4 2015) Annual Means Scientific Name Common Name Species Type Sliver M -RS -0011 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0012 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0013 PnoLS P -all T Sliver M -RS -0014 PnoLS P -all T MY4 (2015) PnoLS P -all T MY3 (2014) PnoLS P -all T MY2 (2013) PnoLS P -all T MY1 (2012) PnoLS P -all T MYO (2012) PnoLS P -all T Acer rubrum red maple Tree 4 3 17 495 259 177 6 Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Shrub 42 19 33 13 318 53 28 4 Betula birch Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 Betula nigra river birch Tree 3 3 3 6 6 6 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 1 1 1 Carya hickory Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Tree 10 2 12 3 9 Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Tree 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 21 21 21 25 25 25 26 26 26 28 28 30 27 27 27 Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Tree 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 15 15 15 18 18 18 16 16 21 17 17 17 18 18 18 Morella bayberry shrub 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 Morella cerifera wax myrtle shrub 3 3 5 1 1 1 1 7 7 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 1 1 1 Nyssa tupelo Tree 4 4 4 1 1 1 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 15 15 15 Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Tree 1 1 1 1 7 7 8 6 6 6 7 7 7 11 11 11 20 20 20 Persea bay Tree 1 1 1 Persea palustris swamp bay tree 6 6 6 5 5 9 5 5 5 10 10 10 9 9 9 Pinus taeda loblolly pine Tree 11 1 2 2 Quercus oak Tree 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 5 5 7 7 7 Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Tree 4 4 4 22 22 22 21 21 21 24 24 24 18 18 18 32 32 32 Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Tree 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 11 11 17 17 17 29 29 29 Quercus nigra water oak Tree 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 2 17 17 17 18 18 19 16 16 16 20 20 20 28 28 28 Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Tree 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 16 16 16 32 32 32 Quercus phellos willow oak Tree 1 1 1 7 7 7 2 2 2 16 16 16 18 18 18 23 23 23 26 26 26 28 281 28 Rhus copallinum flameleaf sumac shrub 1 1 Ulmus americana American elm Tree 1 Stem count size (ares) size (ACRES) Species count Stems per ACRE 14 7 566.6 14 1 0.02 7 566.6 58 8 2347 18 6 728.4 18 1 0.02 6 728.4 52 10 2104 171 6 688 171 1 0.02 6 688 54 9 2185 15 6 607 15 1 0.02 6 607 47 9 1902 1661 15 479.8 166 995 14 0.35 15 19 479.8 2876 177 15 511.6 177 14 0.35 15 511.6 498 19 1440 189 16 546.3 189 14 0.35 16 546.3 413 22 1194 1981 16 572.3 1981 212 14 0.35 16 19 572.3 612.8 223 9 644.6 223 223 14 0.35 9 9 644.6 644.6 Color for Density Exceeds requirements by 10% Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10% Fails to meet requirements by more than 10% PnoLS = Planted excluding livestakes P -all = Planting including livestakes T = All planted and natural recruits including livestakes T includes natural recruits Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment based on Planted Stems Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Vegetation Plot ID Vegetation Survival Threshold Met? Tract Mean 1 Yes 93% 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 No* 6 Yes 7 Yes 8 Yes 9 Yes 10 Yes 11 Yes 12 Yes 13 Yes 14 Yes *This plot didn't meet success criteria based on planted stems alone; however, when including naturally recruited stems of red maple (Acer rubrum) this plot was well -above success criteria. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 Report Prepared By Corri Faquin Date Prepared 7/22/2015 11:05 database name RS-SliverMoon-Walll-2015-A-v2.3.1.mdb database location \\ae-sbs\Share\CVS database\2015 computer name ED -PC file size 47779840 DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHEETS IN THIS DOCUMENT ------------ Description of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary of Metadata project(s) and project data. Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. Pro', planted This excludes live stakes. Each project is listed with its TOTAL stems per acre, for each year. This includes live stakes, all planted stems, and all natural/volunteer Pro', total stems stems. List of plots surveyed with location and summary data (live stems, dead Plots stems, missing, etc.). Vigor Frequency distribution of vigor classes for stems for all plots. Vigor bSpp Frequency distribution of vigor classes listed by species. List of most frequent damage classes with number of occurrences and Damage percent of total stems impacted by each. Damage by Spp Damage values tallied by type for each species. Damage by Plot Damage values tallied by type for each plot. A matrix of the count of PLANTED living stems of each species for Planted Stems by Plot and Spp each plot; dead and missing stems are excluded. A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural volunteers combined) for each plot; dead and missing stems are ALL Stems by Plot and spp excluded. PROJECT SUMMARY -------------------------------- ----- Pro'ect Code Sliver M project Name Sliver Moon Non -riparian Wetland Mitigation Site Description 14 ac. Non -riparian wetland Mitigation Site in the Neuse 01 River Basin River Basin Neuse length(ft) 730 stream -to -edge width (ft) 1100 area (s m) 56000 Required Plots (calculated) 13 Sampled Plots 14 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Sliver Moon 2015 (Year 4) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs Taken July 2015 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Sliver Moon 2015 (Year 4) Vegetation Monitoring Photographs Taken July 2015 (continued) Plot 9 Plot 11 Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Appendices Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site APPENDIX D HYDROLOGY DATA Table 9. Wetland Gauge Attainment Data 2015 Groundwater Gauge Graphs Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Table 9. Wetland Gauge Attainment Data Sliver Moon Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Site, Craven County, DMS Project ID: 95017 * Groundwater gauges were installed at the Site on March 24, six days after the published NRCS growing season start date (March 18). Therefore, Year 1 (2012) hydrology success criteria is proposed to use the USDA published growing season dates in place of the proposed biological and physical indicators of growing season as described for the Site. **Based on biological and physical indicators for the site, February 7 was determined the start of the growing season for year 2 (2013) monitoring. Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices Success Criteria Achieved/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season (Percentage) Gauge Year 1 (2012)* Year 2 (2013)** Year 3 (2014) Year 4 (2015) March 18 February 7 March 18 March 18 Year 5 (2016) Growing Season Growing Season Growing Season Growing Season Start Start Start Start 1 Yes/25 days Yes/43 days Yes/51 Days Yes/19 Days (10.3 percent) (15.3 percent) (21 percent) (7.8 percent) 2 Yes/ 117 days Yes/96 days Yes/127 Days Yes/59 Days (48.3 percent) (34.2 percent) (52 percent) (24 percent) 3 Yes/ 117 days Yes/95 days Yes/ 56 Days Yes/76 Days (48.3 percent) (33.8 percent) (23 percent) (31 percent) 4 No/ 13 days Yes/29 days Yes/20 Days Yes/ 18 Days (5.4 percent) (10.3 percent) (8.3 percent) (7.5 percent) 5 Yes/76 days Yes/92 days Yes/54 Days Yes/72 Days (31.4 percent) (32.7 percent) (22 percent) (29 percent) 6 Yes/24 days Yes/43 days Yes/28 Days Yes/42 Days (9.9 percent) (15.3 percent) (11.6 percent) (17 percent) 7 Yes/40 Days Yes/93 days Yes/53 Days Yes/46 Days 16.5percent) 33.1percent) 22percent) 1 rc nt 8 Yes/97 days Yes/93 days Yes/55 Days Yes/45 Days (40.1 percent) (33.1 percent) (23 percent) 18percent) 9 Yes/42 days Yes/67 days Yes/57 Days Yes/56 Days 17.4percent) 23.8percent) 24percent) 23 ercent Ref Yes/102 days Yes/91 days Yes/ 57 Days Yes/47 Days (42.1 percent) (32.4 percent) (24 percent) (19 percent) * Groundwater gauges were installed at the Site on March 24, six days after the published NRCS growing season start date (March 18). Therefore, Year 1 (2012) hydrology success criteria is proposed to use the USDA published growing season dates in place of the proposed biological and physical indicators of growing season as described for the Site. **Based on biological and physical indicators for the site, February 7 was determined the start of the growing season for year 2 (2013) monitoring. 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LE 0.0 00 lD lD lD N F+ F\—� N \ \ \ \ \ \ N W N \ l.n Ui U1 Ln Ln U'i U'i U'n 12 10 8 6 4 2 _ 0 _ 2 v -4 -6 J -8 p d 3 -10 -12 c -14 -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 -28 -30 -32 -34 -36 -38 -40 w N U'i N U� Sliver Moon Groundwater Gauge Reference Year 4 (2015 Data) 2.5 2.0 _ 1.0 I 0.5 - ' - - L. 1 0.0 W -P, U, U, vn rn m rn � _j _j 00 00 00 �O ko w r N N N N r N A F+ N 4 F+ N W F� N W F-� N N F\-� N I--' F-� N \ \ \ \ \ \ Ln \ F-+ In A \ In A F-+ A N \ Ln W W \ Ln W W \ In N N N N Ln N N N \ N \ W \ N N O O \ \ Vn U1 U1 U1 U1 U7 Ui U1 In U1 U1 U1 U1 Un Un Un U'i Un Un APPENDIX E CREDIT RELEASE DOCUMENTATION U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Credit Release Approval Letter Year 4 (2015) Annual Monitoring Report Sliver Moon Wetland Restoration Site Appendices