20081473 Ver 4_Arrington buffer remediation complete_Phase II_20160623

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Memo
To: Katie Merritt, DWR
From: Brian Hockett , RES
cc: File
Date: June 22, 2016
Arrington Bridge Phase II — Year 3 Monitoring
Re: Remediation Work Memo #2
Per the November 3, 2015 email response from Katie Merritt (DWR) referencing the Year 3
monitoring report for the Arrington Bridge Phase II Bank Parcels, RES is providing a written
response of action for remediation as requested.
1. A supplemental planting plan which shall include 1) a proposed deadline to
complete the replanting, 2) a commitment to flag all stems that will be planted, 3)
a commitment to provide post -planting pictures of the replanted areas, 4) stem
count data for Plots 1 & 4 post planting.
RES staff has taken action to remediate the easement encroachment of 0.81 acres at
the Arrington Bridge Phase II Bank Parcel. A supplemental planting was performed
in the month of February 2016 for all encroachment areas and buffer areas below
success criteria stem densities (Plots 1 and 4). As requested by DWR, all
supplemental tree stems planted in the encroachment areas and Vegetation Plots 1 and
4 were flagged with marking tape. After supplemental planting, Vegetation Plot 1 has
a total of 17 stems (688 trees/acre) and Vegetation Plot 4 has a count of 14 stems (566
trees/acre). Photo documentation of these areas are provided below. As part of
RES's active preventative action, in mid-October 2015 RES planted 3 -gallon
container trees along the easement edge and posted additional easement marking
signs. Our intentions is that planting larger trees along the boundary will help to
provide a visual boundary between the agriculture fields and the conservation
easement. RES has also discussed with the landowner and persons responsible for the
easement encroachment to assure it doesn't happen again. Photos of the tree plantings
and additional easement signage are provided below.
At this time, RES has performed all requested remedial action items and is requesting the
remaining 5% credit release for MY3 from the Arrington Bridge II site. Please let me know if
you have additional concerns or questions about our remedial actions.
Brian Hockett, PLS
NC Operations Manager
RES
10055 Red Run Blvd.
Suite 130
Owings Mills, MD
21117
412 N. 4th St. Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA
70802
1307 Broad Street
Camden, SC
29020
1514 South Church Street
Suite 103
Charlotte, NC
28203
5020 Montrose Blvd.
Suite 650
Houston, TX
77006
1200 Camellia Blvd.
Suite 220
Lafayette, LA
70508
137 1/2 East Main Street
Suite 210
Oak Hill, WV
25901
380 Southpointe Blvd.
Plaza II, Suite 405
Canonsburg, PA
15317
909 Capability Drive
Suite 3100
Raleigh, NC
27606

Planted 3 -gallon container trees on Easement Boundary (October 2015).
Installed additional easement boundary markers along encroachment areas (October 2015).

Encroachment areas planted and flagged (February 2016).
Encroachment areas planted and flagged (February 2016).

Encroachment areas planted and flagged (February 2016).
Encroachment areas planted and flagged (February 2016).

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