LoflinDairy_95008_MY5_2016

MONITORING YEAR 5
ANNUAL REPORT
Final
LOFLIN DAIRY BUFFER MITIGATION SITE
Randolph County, NC
NCDEQ Contract No. 003995
DMS ID No. 95008
Data Collection Period: July 2016
Final Submission Date: September 30, 2016
PREPARED FOR:
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NC Department of Environmental Quality,
Division of Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652

PREPARED BY:
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Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site, hereafter referred to as the Site, is located within the Randleman
Reservoir watershed of the Cape Fear River Basin (United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic
Unit Code (HUC) 03030003010060). On-site stream channels are unnamed tributaries to Bob Branch,
which drains to the Randleman Regional Reservoir. The Site is located in the Carolina Slate Belt of the
Piedmont Physiographic Province (USGS, 1998) approximately six miles southeast of the intersection of
Interstate 85 and Highway 311 in Randolph County, NC. Directions and a map of the Site are provided in
Figure 1 (Appendix 1). The Site has historically been used for agricultural purposes, and is surrounded by
fields that are alternately used for cattle and crop production. A conservation easement has been
recorded to protect 9.8 acres in perpetuity. The project is being completed to provide buffer mitigation
units (BMUs) in the Cape Fear River Basin, and will include 9.1 BMUs in buffer restoration. Credits
generated from buffer restoration on the Site are in accordance with the Randleman Lake Water Supply
Watershed Rules, 15A NCAC 0213 .0250 and .0252. The remaining protected acreage is buffer
preservation not sought for credit. See Table 1 (Appendix 1) for a summary of project components and
mitigation credits. A map of the conservation easement and project reaches is provided in Figure 2
(Appendix 1).
The goals of the Site address water quality improvements identified in the Cape Fear River Basin
Restoration Priorities Report (RBRP) (NCEEP, 2009) and include the following:
• Remove harmful nutrients from creek flow;
• Reduce pollution of creek by excess sediment;
• Restore terrestrial habitat; and
• Improve aesthetics.
The following project objectives were established in the Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site Mitigation
Plan (2012) to meet the RBRP goals:
Runoff will be filtered through buffer zones. Flood flows will be filtered through restored
riparian areas, where flood flow will spread through native vegetation. Vegetation will be
planted to uptake excess nutrients;
• Stream bank erosion which contributes sediment load to the creek will be greatly reduced, if not
eliminated, in the project area. Eroding streambanks will be stabilized by increased woody root
mass in banks and reducing channel incision. Storm flow containing grit and fine sediment will
be filtered through restored riparian buffer areas, where flow will spread through native
vegetation;
• The establishment and maintenance of riparian buffers will create long-term shading of the
channel bed, reducing thermal heating and improving aquatic habitat; and
• Adjacent buffer and riparian habitats will be restored with native vegetation and invasive
species will be treated as part of the project. Native vegetation will provide cover and food for
terrestrial creatures.
Overall, the Site has met the required buffer mitigation success criteria for the fifth year of annual
monitoring (MY5). Although one vegetation plot (plot 15) did not meet the MY5 success criteria, the
average stem density of the Site is greater than the required MY5 success criteria. Areas with invasive
species observed in MY5 will be treated and observed throughout the current year to ensure minimal
advancement occurs within the Site.
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ExecutiveSummary.......................................................................................................................... i
1.0 Project Overview.................................................................................................................1
1.1 Project Goals and Objectives...........................................................................................1
1.2 Monitoring Year 5 Data Assessment................................................................................2
1.3 Monitoring Year 5 Summary............................................................................................3
2.0 Methodology....................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 References........................................................................................................................... 4
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 General Tables and Figures
Figure 1
Project Vicinity Map
Figure 2
Project Component/Asset Map
Table 1
Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Table 2
Project Activity and Reporting History
Table 3
Project Contact Table
Table 4
Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Appendix 2 Visual Assessment Data
Figure 3.0-3.3 Integrated Current Condition Plan View
Table 5 Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Vegetation Photographs
Appendix 3 Vegetation Plot Data
Table 6 Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Table 7 CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Table 8 Planted and Total Stem Count
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1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site, hereafter referred to as the Site, is located within the Randleman
Regional Reservoir watershed (North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Subbasin 03-06-08)
of the Cape Fear River Basin (United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)
03030003010060). On-site stream channels are unnamed tributaries to Bob Branch (NCDWR Index No.
17-9.6-(1)) which drain to the Randleman Regional Reservoir. The Site is located in the Carolina Slate
Belt of the Piedmont Physiographic Province (USGS, 1998) approximately six miles southeast of the
intersection of Interstate 85 and Highway 311 in Randolph County, NC. Directions and a map of the Site
are provided in Figure 1 (Appendix 1).
The Site is surrounded by fields that are alternately used for cattle and crop production. The Site is
comprised of two areas (Area A and B) on one parcel of land along several unnamed tributaries and
ephemeral ditches to Bob Branch. A map of the conservation easement and project reaches is provided
in Figure 2 (Appendix 1). The Site has historically been used for agricultural purposes. The current
property owner has confirmed that Area A was used as an active dairy farm since 1947 and Area B has
been surrounded by agricultural fields since the late 1920s. Bob Branch is a direct tributary to the
Randleman Regional Reservoir. The reservoir is a regional water supply and stream buffer protection
rules are in place throughout the watershed. At the downstream limits of the project, Area A has a
drainage area of 18 acres (0.03 square miles) and Area B has a drainage area of 59 acres (0.09 square
miles).
The NCDWR assigns best usage classifications to State Waters that reflect water quality conditions and
potential resource usage. Bob Branch is classified as Class WS -IV waters. Class WS -IV waters are used as
sources of water supply for drinking or food processing purposes where a more restrictive WS -I, WS -II,
or WS -III classification is not feasible. These waters are also protected for Class C uses such as secondary
recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish and aquatic life propagation and survival, and agriculture. WS -IV waters
are generally in moderately to highly -developed watersheds or Protected Areas. This portion flowing
into the Randleman Regional Reservoir is located within the Critical Area or area within one-half mile of
a water supply
A conservation easement has been recorded to protect 9.8 acres of riparian corridor resources in
perpetuity. The project is being completed to provide buffer mitigation units (BMUs) in the Cape Fear
River Basin and will include 9.1 BMUs of buffer restoration. The remaining protected acreage is buffer
preservation not sought for credit. See Table 1 (Appendix 1) for a summary of project components and
mitigation credits.
1.1 Project Goals and Objectives
Prior to construction activities, the primary watershed stressor was the lack of a vegetated buffer and
nutrient runoff from adjacent agricultural maintenance activities. The riparian zones within these areas
were maintained and mowed on an annual basis resulting in varying buffer widths and densities. The
riparian zones were also actively sprayed due to their locations in an active row crop field and cattle
pasture. A concentrated flow of cattle waste drained directly to several of the tributaries located
adjacent to the dairy farm. Although there is no immediate evidence of increased development within
the project site's watersheds; the new NC Highway 311 corridor has been constructed immediately
downstream of the project area. This new highway corridor may increase development pressure on the
project's watersheds and this area of Randolph County in the future. The restored riparian buffer areas
within the Site will aid in protecting water quality and endangered species habitat within the Deep River
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watershed by filtering runoff from adjacent agricultural practices and restoring terrestrial habitat. The
Deep River watershed is an important component of the Randleman Regional Reservoir in this part of
the state. Riparian stream buffers were planted and restored to the dominant natural plant community
that exists within the project watershed. This natural community within and adjacent to the project
easement is classified as Piedmont Bottomland Forest and was determined based on existing canopy
and herbaceous species (Schafale and Weakley, 1990). Tables 1-4 in Appendix 1 present detailed
information for pre and post restoration conditions.
The goals of the Site address water quality improvements identified in the Cape Fear River Basin
Restoration Priorities Report (RBRP) (NCEEP, 2009) and include the following:
• Remove harmful nutrients from creek flow;
• Reduce pollution of creek by excess sediment;
• Restore terrestrial habitat; and
• Improve aesthetics.
The following project objectives were established in the Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site Mitigation
Plan (2012) to meet the RBRP goals:
9.1 acres of riparian area will be fenced off from adjacent agricultural activities and runoff will
be filtered through buffer zones. Flood flows will be filtered through restored riparian areas,
where flood flow will spread through native vegetation. Vegetation will be planted to uptake
excess nutrients;
Stream bank erosion which contributes sediment load to the creek will be greatly reduced, if not
eliminated, in the project area. Eroding streambanks will be stabilized by increased woody root
mass in banks and reducing channel incision. Storm flow containing grit and fine sediment will
be filtered through restored riparian buffer areas, where flow will spread through native
vegetation;
• The establishment and maintenance of riparian buffers will create long-term shading of the
channel bed, reducing thermal heating and improving aquatic habitat; and
Adjacent buffer and riparian habitats will be restored with native vegetation and invasive
species will be treated as part of the project. Native vegetation will provide cover and food for
terrestrial creatures.
1.2 Monitoring Year 5 Data Assessment
The final mitigation plan was submitted and accepted by the North Carolina Department of Mitigation
Services (NCDMS) in February 2012. Grading activities were completed by the landowner in March 2012.
Planting activities were completed by Bruton Natural Systems, Inc. in March 2012. The baseline
monitoring and as -built survey were completed in April 2012. There were no significant deviations
reported in the project elements in comparison to the design plans. Appendix 1 provides more detailed
project activity, history, contact information, and watershed/site background information for this
project.
The buffer restoration success criteria for the Site follows the criteria in 15A NCAC 02B .0250, .0252, and
.0295. Annual monitoring was conducted to assess the Site conditions in July 2016.
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1.2.1 Vegetative Assessment
A total of 16 vegetation plots were established within the project easement area using 10 meter by 10
meter vegetation monitoring plots. Plots were randomly established within planted portions of the
stream buffer areas to capture the heterogeneity of the designed vegetative communities. The plot
corners have been marked and are recoverable either through field identification or with the use of a
GPS unit. Reference photographs at the origin looking diagonally across the plot to the opposite corner
were taken with the as -built and during annual monitoring. The final vegetative success criteria will be
the survival of 320 planted stems per acre in the buffer corridor at the end of year five (MY5) of the
monitoring period. Along with the stem density requirement, the final planted vegetation community
must also include at least two different planted species to be considered successful. The extent of
invasive species coverage will also need to be monitored and controlled as necessary.
The MY5 average planted stem density for the Site is 415 stems per acre, which is 54% of the baseline
(MYO) density recorded (764 stems per acre) in April 2012. There is an average of 10 planted stems per
plot in MY5. In MY4, vegetation plots 4 and 6 had low stem density. In MY5, two additional stems were
found in vegetation plot 4, and four additional stems were found in vegetation plot 6. These increases
were the result of supplemental planting performed in May 2016 in those areas. In MY5, 15 of the 16
plots met the success criteria required for MY5. Vegetation plot 15 did not meet the MY5 success
criteria due to insufficient stem density. While, vegetation Plots 4, 6 and 15 had high mortality rate in
MY1 and MY2, the majority of remaining living stems in those plots currently have excellent growth and
vigor scores. The low stem density in plot 15 is not representative of the rest of the restored buffer in
that area. Natural recruitment of volunteer woody stems improves the density and diversity of the Site.
The MY5 overall stem density is 546 stems per acre with volunteers included.
The current year vegetative assessment observed invasive plants in Area B consistent with what was
observed in previous MY4, with Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) concentrated primarily along
the forested margins. An increase in Morning glory (Ipomea sp.) was found in Area A. Johnson grass
(Sorghum halepense) is currently actively cultivated in adjacent farm fields, which has contributed to its
presence within both areas of the easement. Spot treatment of the identified invasive plants occurred in
2015. Additional herbicide treatment of the morning glory found in Area A is planned for the current
year to control that species and prevent further spreading. Please refer to Appendix 2 for vegetation
plot photographs and visual assessment data and Appendix 3 for vegetation plot data.
1.3 Monitoring Year 5 Summary
Overall, the Site has met the required buffer mitigation success criteria for MY5. Although one
vegetation plot (plot 15) did not meet the MY5 success criteria, the average stem density of the Site is
greater than the required MY5 success criteria. Patches of invasive species observed in MY5 in Area A
will be treated and observed throughout the remainder of the current year to ensure minimal
advancement occurs within the Site.
2.0 METHODOLOGY
Vegetation monitoring protocols followed the Carolina Vegetation Survey-NCEEP Level Two Protocol
(Lee et al., 2008).
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3.0 REFERENCES
Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Steven D., Wentworth, Thomas R. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Version 4.2. Retrieved from http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/protocol/cvs-eep-protocol-v4.2-lev1-
5.pdf
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program. 2009. Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities
2009. http://www.nceep.net/services/lwps/cape_fear/RBRP%20Cape%20Fear/
202008.pdf
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program. 2010. NCEEP Mitigation Plan Guidance (Version 2.0,
10/01/2010).
http://porta1.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=1169848&folderld=7135626&name=D
LFE-53356.pdf
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, 3rd
approx. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, North Carolina.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2009. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil
Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database for Randolph County, North Carolina.
http://SoilDataMart.nres.usda.gov
United States Geological Survey (USGS), 1998. North Carolina Geology.
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/usgs/carolina.htm
Weakley, A.S. 2010. Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, Northern Florida, and Surrounding Areas
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 2012. Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site Mitigation Plan. NCDMS, Raleigh,
NC.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. 2012. Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site Baseline Monitoring Document and
As -Built Baseline Report. NCDMS, Raleigh, NC.
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APPENDIX 1. General Tables and Figures

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Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Stream
MITIGATION
Riparian Wetland
Non -Riparian Wetland
Buffer
Phosphorous
Nutrient Offset
Type R
RE
R
RE
R RE
Totals N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
398,398
N/A
Reach ID
Stationing/
Location
Exisitng
Footage (LF)
Approach
Restoration (R) or Restoration
Equivalent (RE)
Area (acres)
Mitigation Ratio
Reach Al
Area A
N/A
Restoration (R)
1.7
1:1
Reach A2
Area A
N/A
Restoration (R)
0.7
1:1
Reach B1
Area B
N/A
Restoration (R)
3.6
1:1
Reach B2
Area B
N/A
Restoration (R)
1.1
1:1
Reach B3
Area B
N/A
Restoration (R)
2.0
1:1
Restoration Level
Stream (LF)
Riparian Wetland Non -Riparian Wetland Buffer
acres acres) (square f
Upland
(acres)
Riverine
Non-Riverine
Restoration
398,398
Enhancement
Enhancement I
Enhancement II

Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Activity or Report
Mitigation Plan
Data Collection
December 2011
Completion or
DeliveryComplete Scheduled
February 2012
Final Design - Construction Plans
December 2011
February 2012
Construction
January 2012
January 2012
Temporary S&E mix applied to entire project area*
January 2012
January 2012
Permanent seed mix applied to reach/segments
January 2012
January 2012
Containerized and B&B plantings for reach/segments
March 2012
March 2012
Baseline Monitoring Document (Year 0 Monitoring - baseline)
April 2012
June 2012
Year 1 Monitoring
Sept 2012
December 2012
Year 2 Monitoring
July 2013
August 2013
Year 3 Monitoring
July 2014
August 2014
Year 4 Monitoring
July 2015
October 2015
Year 5 Monitoring
July 2016
August 2016
*Seed and mulch is added as each section of construction is completed.
Table 3. Project Contact Table
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Designer
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Daniel Taylor
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.851.9986
Clifford W. Loflin
Construction Contractor
2409 Loflin Dairy Road
Sophia, NC 27350
Bruton Natural Systems, Inc.
Planting Contractor
PO Box 1197
Freemont, NC 27830
919.242.6555
Bruton Natural Systems, Inc.
Seeding Contractor
PO Box 1197
Freemont, NC 27830
919.242.6555
Seed Mix Sources
Mellow Marsh Farm
Nursery Stock Suppliers
Bare Roots
Arborgen
Live Stakes
Dykes and Son Nursery
Plugsl
NCForestry Service, Claridge Nursery
Monitoring Performers
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Monitoring, POC
Kirsten Y. Gimbert
704.332.7754, ext. 11C

Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
ProjectName Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Site
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Cnty Randolph
Project Area (acres)
9.8
Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude)
35° 50'44.082"N, 79° 52' 22.487"W
Physiographic Province
Carolina Slate Belt of the Piedmont
River Basin
Cape Fear
USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit
03030003
USGS Hydrologic Unit 14 -digit
03030003010060
DWQ Sub -basin
03-06-08
Area A
Area B
Project Drainiage Area (acres)
18
59
Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area
<1%
45% Cultivated Land, 40% Forested
82% Cultivated Land and 18% Forested Land
Land, 10% Residential, and
CGIA Land Use Classification
5 % Commercial
REACH SUMMARY
INFORMATION
Parameters
Area A
Area B
Reach Al : 917
Reach B1 14
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Reach A2 :155
Reach B2 : 8666
Reach A2(ephem):180
Length of reach (linear feet) - Post -Restoration
Reach A3 :120
Reach 63:486
Valley classification
N/A
N/A
Reach Al : 61
Reach B1 : 230
Reach A2 : 6.5
Reach B2 : 26
Drainage area (acres)
Reach A3 : 1.0
Reach B3 : 22
Reach Al : 24/ 34.5
Reach B1 : 27.25/ 35.5
Reach A2 : 23.25
Reach B2 : 20.75
NCDWQ stream identification score
Reach A3 : N/A
Reach B3 : 22.75
NCDWQ Water Quality Classification
WS -IV, C
Reach Al — Per. / Int.
Reach B1— Per. / Int.
Reach A2 — Int. / Ephemeral Ditch Reach B2 — Int.
Morphological Desription (stream type)
Reach A3- Ephemeral Ditch Reach B3 — Int.
Evolutionary trend (Simon's Model) - Pre- Restoration
N/A
N/A
Mecklenburg loam, 8-15% slopes;
Underlying mapped soils
Wynott-Enon complex
Mecklenburg clay loam, 2-8% slopes
Drainage class
well drained
well drained
Soil Hydric status
No
No
Slope
8-15%
2-8%
FEMA classification
no regulated floodplain
Native vegetation community
Bottom -land Forest
Percent composition of exotic invasive vegetation - Post -Restoration
0%
REGULATORY
CONSIDERATIONS
Regulation
Applicable? Resolved?
Supporting Documentation
Waters of the United States - Section 404
N/A
N/A
N/A
Waters of the United States - Section 401
N/A
N/A
N/A
Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation Plan; studies found
"no effect" (letter from USFWS)
Endangered Species Act
X
X
Loflin Diary Buffer Mitigation Plan; No historic
resources were found to be impacted (letter from
Historic Preservation Act
X
X
SHPC)
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)/Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
FEMA Floodplain Compliance
N/A
N/A
N/A
Essential Fisheries Habitat
N/A
N/A
N/A

APPENDIX 2. Visual Assessment Data

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Table 5. Vegetation Condition Assessment Table
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Planted Acreage 9.1
Vegetation Category
Definitions
Mapping
Threshold Number of Combined
(acres) Polygons Acreage
% of
Planted
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Very limited cover of both woody and herbaceous material
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Low Stem Density Areas
Woody stem densities clearly below target levels based on MY3, 4, or 5 stem count criteria.
0.1
1
0.1
1%
Total
1
0.6
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Areas of Poor Growth Rates or Vigor
Areas with woody stems of a size class that are obviously small given the monitoring year.
0.25 acres
1
0.025
0%
Cumulative Total
1
0.6
1%
Easement Acreage 9.8
Vegetation Category
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APPENDIX 3. Vegetation Plot Data

Table 6. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
MY5 Success Criteria Met
Plot (Y/N)
Tract Mean
1 Y
94%
2 Y
3 Y
4 Y
5 Y
6 Y
7 Y
8 Y
9 Y
10 Y
11 Y
12 Y
13 Y
14 Y
15 N
16 Y

Table 7. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Report Prepared By
Alea Tuttle
Date Prepared
7/19/2016 13:19
database name
Loflin Dairy MY5_cvs-eep-entrytool-v2.3.l.mdb
database location
Q: UctiveProjecW005-02131 Loflin Dairy Buffer Mitigation SitelMonitoringlMonitoring Year 5Wegetation Assessment
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHEETS IN THIS DOCUMENT-----------
Metadata
IDescription of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary ofproject(s) and project data.
Plots
I Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. This excludes live stakes.
Stem Count by Plot and Spp
JA matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural volunteers combined) for each plot; dead and missing stems are excluded.
PROJECT SUMMARY--------____________
Project Code
95008
project Name
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
Description
Buffer Mitigation
length (ft)
stream -to -edge width (ft)
area (sq m)
Required Plots (calculated)
116
Sampled Plots
116

Table 8. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Current Plot Data (MYS 2016)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Vegetation Plot 1
Species Type PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 2
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 3
Pnol-S P -all T
Vegetation Plot 4
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 5
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 6
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 7
PnoLS P -all T
Acer rubrum
red maple
Tree
1
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Corpinuscaroliniona
American hornbeam
Tree
2
2
2
Celtis loevigoto
sugarberry
Tree
2
1
Cepholonthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
Diospyros virginiono
common persimmon
Tree
5
Froxinus pennsylvanico
green ash
Tree
8 8
8
5
5
7
5
5
6
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
Ilex
holly
Shrub or Tree
2
2
2
luglons nigra
black walnut
Tree
6
2
Liquidomborstyrocifluo
sweetgum
Tree
3
Liriodendron tulipifero
tuliptree
Tree
2 2
2
5
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Nysso sylvotica
blackgum
Tree
Plotanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
2
2
3
2
2
2
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
6
6
6
Quercus michouxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
Solixsericeo
silky willow
Shrub
Sambucus conadensis
Common Elderberry
Shrub
Ulmus oloto
winged elm
Tree
2
3
Ulmusomericona
American elm
Tree
Stem count
10 10
16
13
13
29
9
9
21
8
8
8
10
10
10
9
9
9
14
14
14
size (ares)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
size (ACRES)
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
Species count
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Stems per ACRE
405
405
647
526
526
1174
364
364
850
324
324
324
405
405
405
364
364
364
567
567
567
Color For Density
Exceeds requirements by 10% or greater
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes
T: Total Stems

Table 8. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Current Plot Data (MYS 20161
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
Vegetation Plot 8
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 9
Pnol-S P -all T
Vegetation Plot 10
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 11
Pnol-S P -all T
Vegetation Plot 12
Pnol-S P -all T
Vegetation Plot 13
Pnol-S P -all T
Vegetation Plot 14
Pnol-S P -all T
Acerrubrum
red maple
Tree
1
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Corpinus caroliniona
American hornbeam
Tree
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
Celtis loevigota
sugarberry
Tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
2
Diospyros virginiono
common persimmon
Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
7
7
7
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
6
6
6
8
8
8
Ilex
holly
Shrub or Tree
luglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
1
1
Liquidomborstyrocifluo
sweetgum
Tree
1
1
Liriodendron tulipifero
tuliptree
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nyssasylvotica
blackgum
Tree
Plotonus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
5
5
5
8
8
8
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus michouxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
5
5
5
2
2
2
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
1
1
1
1
1
1
Salix nigra
blackwillow
Tree
4
Solixsericeo
silky willow
Shrub
Sambucus conodensis
Common Elderberry
Shrub
1
Ulmus olota
lwinged elm
Tree
Ulmus americana
American elm
Tree
3
Stem count
10
10
16
13
13
15
9
9
10
16
16
16
9
9
15
9
9
9
13
13
14
size (ares)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
size (ACRES)
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
Species count
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Stems per ACRE
405
405
647
526
526
607
364
364
405
647
647
647
364
364
607
364
364
364
526
526
567
Color For Density
Exceeds requirements by 10% or greater
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 10%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes
T: Total Stems

Table 8. Planted and Total Stem Counts
Loflin Dairy Mitigation Site
DMS Project No. 95008
Monitoring Year 5 - 2016
Current Plot Data (MYS 20161 1 Annual Summary
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Type
Vegetation Plot 15
PnoLS P -all T
Vegetation Plot 16
PnoLS P -all T
MY5 (2016)
PnoLS P -all T
MY4 (2015)
PnoLS P -all T
MY3 (2014)
Pnol-5 P -all T
PnoLS P -all
MY2 (201t1223
Y1(2012)
P -all T
MVO (2012)
PnoLS P -all T
Acerrubrum
red maple
Tree
2
1
Betula nigra
river birch
Tree
4 4
4
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
16
16
27
27
95
95
95
Corpinus coroliniana
American hornbeam
Tree
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
12
12
23
23
18
18
18
Celtis loevigoto
sugarberry
Tree
3
2
1
Cephalonthus occidentalis
common buttonbush
Shrub
2
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
Tree
5
11
4
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Tree
1
3 3
3
56
56
60
57
57
61
57
57
60
57
57
58
61
61
61
62
62
62
Ilex
holly
Shrub or Tree
2
2
2
luglans nigra
black walnut
Tree
10
8
3
1
Liquidambarstyracifluo
sweetgum
Tree
1
6
10
6
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree
Tree
11
11
17
12
12
14
11
11
12
12
12
12
17
17
17
30
30
30
Nyssasylvatica
blackgum
Tree
1
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
Tree
1
5 5
5
41
41
43
38
38
40
38
38
38
39
39
39
42
42
42
50
50
50
Quercus michauxii
swamp chestnut oak
Tree
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
11
11
11
7
7
7
Quercus phellos
willow oak
Tree
20
20
20
19
19
19
21
21
21
24
24
24
24
24
24
19
19
19
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
Tree
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
12
12
12
21
21
21
Salix nigra
black willow
Tree
4
12
Solixsericea
silky willow
Shrub
3
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
Shrub
1
4
Ulmus alata
lwinged elm
ITree
5
5
3
Ulmus americana
jAmerican elm
ITree
3
Stem count
4 4
7
8 8
8
164
164
217
160
160
212
161
1 161
195
173
173
175
217
217
217
302
302
302
size (ares)
1
1
16
16
16
16
16
16
size (ACRES) 1
0.02
0.020.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
Species countl
0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Stems per ACRE
162
283
324
324
415
415
549
405
405
536
407
407
493
438
438
443
549
549
549
764
764
764
Color For Density
Exceeds requirements by 10% or greater
Exceeds requirements, but by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements, by less than 10%
Fails to meet requirements by more than 30%
Volunteer species included in total
PnoLS: Number of Planted stems excluding live stakes
P -all: Number of planted stems including live stakes
T: Total Stems