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Mitigation Project Evaluations: Information Table
NC Division of Water Quality
Date of Office Review: Evaluator's Name(s):-t
Date of Report: Report for Monitoring Year: 2 1? r'cyu_ck (12CCI)
Date of Field Review: Evaluator's Name(s): 'j? t1\
Other Individuals/Agencies Present: EIL F . \ 7(,Cj c l r - u \A( 1t- ? K
Weather Conditions (today & recent):
Directions to Site:
1. Office Review Information:
Project Number: 19990231
Project Name: Nucor Steel
County(ies): Hertford
Basin & subbasin: Chowan
Nearest Stream: Chowan River
Water Quality Class of Nearest Stream: NSW; B
Mitigator Type: Private
DOT Status: non-DOT
Project History. Event Event Date
Report Review - Wetlands 4/10/2007
Total Mitigation on Site
Wetland: 171.68 acres
Stream:
Buffer:
Approved mitigation plan available? No
Monitoring reports available? ges No
Problem areas identified in reports? No
Problem areas addressed on site? No
Mitigation required on site: as \qct-bL j *Add significant project-related events: reports,
Associated impacts (if known): received, construction, planting, repairs, etc.
- During office review, note success criteria an evaluate each component based on monitoring report
results. Record relevant data in Sections II and III.
On back of sheet, note other information found during office review and/or to be obtained during site visit.
II. Summary of Results:
Mitigation
Monitoring Success Success
Year (report) (field) Resolved
19990231-1 7 acre Wetland Creation 3
19990231-2 150 acres Wetland Preservation 3
19990231-3 14.68 acres Wetland Preservation 3
19990231-4 2.68 acres Wetland Creation 3
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MITIGATION SUCCESS:
Compared to the approved mitigation plan, this project is: e I partially successful unsuccessful
List specific reasons for lack of success for this project:
Additional comments (e.g. DWQ follow-up actions, recommendations, etc.):
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Component: 7 acres Wetland Creation
Description: BLH
Location within project:
III. Success Criteria Evaluation: Component ID: 19990231-1
HYDROLOGY - Approved Success Criteria: Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
sat. or inun. for consecutive 12.5% of GS /Inundated
Saturated in upper 12 inches
Monitoring report indicates success a No Drift lines
Observational field data agrees? a No Drainage patterns in wetlands
based on mitigation plan? a No Sediment deposits
based on wetland type? es No Water marks
List any remaining hydrology issues to address (e.g. remaining ditches, excessive water, etc.):
SOILS - Approved Success Criteria: na
Are soils hydric or becoming hydric? es No
List indicators of hydric soils: r
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Q
List any remaining soil issues to address (e.g. erosion, upland areas, etc.):
VEGETATION - Approved Success Criteria:
min mean density of 320 charac. (planted or volunterr
hydrophytic) tree species/acre at 3yrs
Monitoring report indicates success? es No
Average TPA for entire site (per report):
Observational field data agrees? No
based on community composition? No
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based on TPA and/or % cover? No
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Vegetation planted on site? No
Date of last planting: 2CC)?P
Vegetation growing successfully? es No
Specific vegetation plots or site locations with little to no
Dominant Plant Species
Species Stwv TPAP/ cover
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Estimated acreage or site percentage of unvegetated areas:
Invasive species on site (species, location(s), and % cover):
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List any remaining vegetation issues to address (e.g. plant survival, concerns, etc.):
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NCWAM -Approved Success Criteria or Evaluative Techni ues: NCWAM Type on Site:
na Coastal
Riverine
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No Riparian
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Observational field data agrees? Yes No Non-riparian (wetter)
Attach NCWAM analysis results to this rep Non-riparian (drier)
List any remaining NCWAM issues to dress (e.g. functionality, developing wetland type, etc.):
MITIGATION SUCCESS:
Compared to the approved mitigation plan, this component is: s ccess ul partially successful unsuccessful
List specific reasons for lack of success for this component:
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Additional comments (e.g. DWQ follow-up actions, recommendations, etc.):
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During site visit, document representative conditions and areas of concern. Observe preservation and
enhancement areas that may not have specific success criteria. Label and attach photos to this report.
Attach maps showing photo locations, areas of concern, and important field observations.
Additional notes related to evaluation of this component:
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Component: 150 acres Wetland Preservation
Description: swamp forest along Chowan River
Location within project:
III. Success Criteria Evaluation:
HYDROLOGY - Approved Success Criteria:
sat. or inun. for consecutive 12.5% of GS
Monitoring report indicates success Yes No
Observational field data agrees? Yes No
based on mitigation plan? Yes No
based on wetland type? Yes No
Component ID: 19990231-2
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in upper 12 inches
Drift lines
Drainage patterns in wetlands
Sediment deposits
Water marks
List any remaining hydrology issues to address (e.g. remaining ditches, excessive water, etc.):
SOILS - Approved Success Criteria: na
Are soils hydric or becoming hydric? Yes No
List indicators of hydric soils:
List any remaining soil issues to address (e.g. erosion, upland areas, etc.):
VEGETATION - ADDroved Success Criteria:
min mean density of 320 charac. (planted or volunterr
hydrophytic) tree species/acre at 3yrs
Dominant Plant Species
Species Story TPA/'/ cover
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No
Average TPA for entire site (per rep ort):
Observational field data agrees? Yes No
based on community composition? Yes No
based on TPA and/or % cover? Yes No
Vegetation planted on site? Yes No
Date of last planting:
Vegetation growing successfully? Yes No j
Specific vegetation plots or site locations with little to no vegetation
Estimated acreage or site percentage of unvegetated areas:
Invasive species on site (species, location(s), and % cover):
List any remaining vegetation issues to address (e.g. plant survival, concerns, etc.):
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NCWAM - Approved Success Criteria or Evaluative Techniques: NCWAM Type on Site:
na Coastal
Riverine
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No Riparian
Observational field data agrees? Yes No Non-riparian (wetter)
Attach NCWAM analysis results to this report. Non-riparian (drier)
List any remaining NCWAM issues to address (e.g. functionality, developing wetland type, etc.):
MITIGATION SUCCESS:
Compared to the approved mitigation plan, this component is: successful partial
List specific reasons for lack of success for this component:
Additional comments (e.g. DWQ follow-up actions, recommendations, etc.):
During site visit, document representative conditions and areas of concern. Observe preservation and
enhancement areas that may not have specific success criteria. Label and attach photos to this report.
Attach maps showing photo locations, areas of concern, and important field observations.
Additional notes related to evaluation of this component:
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Component: 14.68 acres Wetland Preservation Component ID: 19990231-3
Description: preservation on-site
Location within project:
HL Success Criteria Evaluation:
HYDROLOGY - Approved Success Criteria: Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
sat. or inun. for consecutive 12.5% of GS Inundated
Saturated in upper 12 inches
Monitoring report indicates success Yes No Drift lines
Observational field data agrees? Yes No Drainage patterns in wetlands
based on mitigation plan? Yes No Sediment deposits
based on wetland type? Yes No Water marks
List any remaining hydrology issues to address (e.g. remaining ditches, excessive water, etc.):
SOILS - Approved Success Criteria: na
Are soils hydric or becoming hydric? Yes No
List indicators of hydric soils:
List any remaining soil issues to address (e.g. erosion, upland areas, etc.):

VEGETATION - Approved Success Criteria: Dominant Plant Species
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hydrophytic) tree species/acre at 3yrs
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No
Average TPA for entire site (per report):
Observational field data agrees? Yes No
based on community composition? Yes No
based on TPA and/or % cover? Yes No
Vegetation planted on site? Yes No
Date of last planting:
Vegetation growing successfully? Yes No
Specific vegetation plots or site locations with little to no vegetation:
Estimated acreage or site percentage of unvegetated areas:
Invasive species on site (species, location(s), and % cover):
List any remaining vegetation issues to address (e.g. plant survival, concerns, etc.):
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NCWAM - Approved Success Criteria or Evaluative Techniques: NCWAM Type on Site:
na
Coastal
Riverine
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No Riparian
Observational field data agrees? Yes No Non-riparian (wetter)
Attach NCWAM analysis results to this report_ Non-riparian (drier)
List any remaining NCWAM issues to address (e.g. functionality, developing wetland type, etc.)
MITIGATION SUCCESS:
Compared to the approved mitigation plan, this component is: successful partially successful unsuccessful
List specific reasons for lack of success for this component:
Additional comments (e.g. DWQ follow-up actions, recommendations, etc.):
Uunng site visit, document representative conditions and areas of concern. Observe preservation and
enhancement areas that may not have specific success criteria. Label and attach photos to this report.
- Attach maps showing photo locations, areas of concern, and important field observations.
Additional notes related to evaluation of this component:
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Component: 2.68 acres Wetland Creation Component ID: 19990231-4
Description: littoral shelves along edge of stormwater ponds
Location within project:
III. Success Criteria Evaluation:
HYDROLOGY - Approved Success Criteria: Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in upper 12 inches
Monitoring report indicates success Yes No Drift lines
Observational field data agrees? Yes No Drainage patterns in wetlands
based on mitigation plan? Yes No Sediment deposits
based on wetland type? Yes No Water marks
List any remaining hydrology issues to address (e.g. remaining ditches, excessive water, etc.):
J

SOILS - Approved Success Criteria: na
Are soils hydric or becoming hydric? Yes No
List indicators of hydric soils:
List any remaining soil issues to address (e.g. erosion, upland areas, etc.):
i

VEGETATION - Approved Success Criteria: Dominant Plant Species
Species Story TPAP/ cover
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No
Average TPA for entire site (per report):
Observational field data agrees? Yes No
based on community composition? Yes No
i
based on TPA and/or % cover? Yes No
Vegetation planted on site? Yes No
Date of last planting:
Vegetation growing successfully? Yes No
Specific vegetation plots or site locations with little to no vegetation:
i
Estimated acreage or site percentage of unvegetated areas:
Invasive species on site (species, location(s), and % cover):
List any remaining vegetation issues to address (e.g. plant survival, concerns, etc.):
i
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NCWAM - Approved Success Criteria or Evaluative Techniques: NCWAM Type on Site:
na Coastal
i
Riverine
Monitoring report indicates success? Yes No Riparian
Observational field data agrees? Yes No Non-riparian (wetter)
Attach NCWAM analysis results to this report. Non-riparian (drier)
List any remaining NCWAM issues to address (e.g. functionality, developing wetland type, etc.):
MITIGATION SUCCESS:
Compared to the approved mitigation plan, this component is: successful partially successful unsuccessful
List specific reasons for lack of success for this component:
Additional comments (e.g. DWQ follow-up actions, recommendations, etc.):
During site visit, document representative conditions and areas of concern. Observe preservation and
enhancement areas that may not have specific success criteria. Label and attach photos to this report.
Attach maps showing photo locations, areas of concern, and important field observations.
Additional notes related to evaluation of this component:
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