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From: John Dorney <j ohn. dorney@ncmail. net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:59 -0500 re
To: Tammy L Hill <[e-mail]> W19M -Ur -eva
are you going as well?

Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: Meadowbranch wetland project; Robeson County] C6 aS WP(-c050
From: Tracy Morris <Tracy. Morri [e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:22:33 -0500 C KCB- #
CC: Mickey. [e-mail]. mil, John Dorney <[e-mail]>, Marc
Recktenwald <[e-mail]>, Jeff Schaffer <[e-mail]>,
"[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>, Mac Haupt <[e-mail]>,
"Burton, Emily R SAW" <[e-mail]. mil>
All-
Please be reminded that we are meeting to tour the Meadowbranch potential wetland
restoration/enhancement/preservation site on Thursday, January 24th. I propose meeting at 11 am to
allow for travel time and to take advantage of some warmer temperatures.
The site is very easily accessed off of I-95. Take exit 19 (Carthage Rd.) and take a right at the top of
the ramp (if coming from Raleigh; a left if coming from the south). Very quickly, maybe 500-700
feet, you will pull over on the right before the bridge that crosses the canal. My cell phone number is
919-218-1126 if you have any problems.
Below is a transcript of some of the earlier discussions on the site. I will bring some handouts with
baseline information about the site.
Looking forward to seeing you all there. Let me know if we can expect you and please invite others
that may be interested in attending.
Regards,
Tracy Morris
Marc Recktenwald wrote:
Thanks to everyone for responding quickly. The issue regarding this project isn't mearly the
amount of credit and ratios, it is the type. I think John was touching on this in his response. The
DWQ rules state (John correct me if I am wrong) that wetland impacts must be mitigated with
wetland restoration or enhancement, while the wetland temporal loss can be made up by
preservation or enhancement. In the EEP programmatic approach we address this as wetland
restoration for the 1:1 and wetland equivalent for the 2:1. Obviously, that distinction can mean a
lot in the programmatic approach. For example, we may have a large preservation site that would
cover all the equivalents but non of the restoration and therefore enhancement or preservation in
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that particular CU can not be pursued at that time no matter if it is affordable or not. I think that
what John and Mickey are saying is that functional uplift may be applicable to the 1:1 component,
which of course we would find favorable. We believe that we would be restoring the function of
the wetland and therefore would like to recieve credit in the restoration category. I believe we are
all on the same page but may not have all the tools in place yet. This may make a good test case. It
certainly will give me a better understanding of everything if nothing else and so I look forward to
our meeting at the site. Thanks.
marc
Tracy Morris wrote:
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:RE: Meadowbranch wetland project; Robeson County
Date:Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:47:36 -0500
From:Sugg, Mickey T SAW <Mickey.T.Sugg(-,saw02.usace.army. mil>
To:Tracy Morris <Tracy.Morrisnncmail.net>
CC:John Dorney <john.domcy(a)ncmail.net>
References: <474B334B.30304(a?ncmai l.net>
Ms. Tracy
I would agree with John that for the sake of credit discussion, it would be
considered enhancement. However, you are proposing to restore a (major)
function of that wetland area; and if that is clearly demonstrated, ratios in
the COE permitting process can be adjusted if functional replacement is
occurring. For example, if someone is impacting similar wetland types and
the impacted wetland scores functionally low (NCWAM) for whatever reason, the
amount of compensation that will be required should reflect the functional
replacement coming out of Meadowbranch, which would be < 1:2. With the
implementation of NCWAM, permit mitigation will hopefully be driven by
clearly demonstrated functional replacement, and not ratios.
Have a great day,
-Mickey
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Morris [mailto:Tracy.MorrisCncmail.net]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 3:58 PM
To: Sugg, Mickey T SAW; John Dorney
Subject: Meadowbranch wetland project; Robeson County
Hey John, Mickey:
I am interested in hearing your take on a project that I know Mickey has
been out to once. It involves restoring a more natural flooding regime
to an area that is already a jurisdictional wetland. There is a
drainage district maintenance road between the wetland and the (3rd
order) stream that must remain in place. We are hoping to put a series
of dips in the road to allow flooding to reach the wetlands much more
often. Right now they are mainly precipitation fed (except for very
large storms).
We are not planting the site because most of it was timbered around 15
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years ago and some of the trees are of a decent size. We don't want to
bush hog the site and start all over. We hope the more natural flooding
regime will help weed out some of the less appropriate species for this
landscape position.
Our internal discussion revolves around whether to call this project
enhancement or restoration. By the books, it is clearly enhancement.
But functionally, I can understand wanting to claim that restoring a
more natural flood regime will really restore the riparian wetland
functions of the site.
I'm happy to take you out to the site, which is very easily accessed,
about 80 minutes from Raleigh and about 300 yards from I-95 in Lumberton.
The project really presents an awesome opportunity for water quality
uplift in the area.
If we were to call the project restoration, though, we would need to
have concurrence from both of your organizations in writing, I am told.
I'll attach a photo. Please let me know if I can arrange a site visit or
an office meeting to review the draft plans.
Thanks so much for your time, gentlemen. Hope you enjoyed your
Thanksgiving break.
Regards,
Tracy
Tracy C. Morris
Project Manager
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-715-1658
www.nceep.net
Tracy C. Morris
Project Manager
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-715-1658
www.nceep.net
Marc Recktenwald
Watershed Planning and Project Implementation Director
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-715-1024
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Tracy C. Morris
Project Manager
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
919-715-1658
www.nccep.net.
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Road Wetland Restoration 0.82 acres road will restore surface flow pattern to a
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Privet Areas Enhancement 1.8 acres treated, and subsequently planted wish the
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VERS ON13.15 (DecembeE31, 2007)
Wetland Type
Level III Ecoregion
River Basin t r ?
Precipitation within 48
Assessor Name/Organization
Nearest Named Water Body
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
? Yes ? No
propriate, in recent past
. Consider departure from reference, if ap
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area ssos is Please circle and/or make note below if evidence of st cluder but are not limited to th wing.
(for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy styes
e of nearby
S?I
• Hydrological modifications (example ditche , dams, beaver dams, dikes berms ponds, etc.) ts, Surface and sub-surface diorage scharges tanks (US in o Ts), 9
hlo wetland examples: dischar on ase, taining obvious psalt intrusioneetc.)
septic tanks, underground st
xotics) etc.) storm damage, (examples: mowing, • Habitat/plant
• Signs of lent tjon sty community (examples: s: vegetation mortality, ins
Is the assess
? Yes BNo
effects of stressors that are p? sen???
Describe
Regulatory Considerations
Select all that apply to the assessment area.
? Anadromous fish
El Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
? NCDWQ riparian buffer rule in effect
Wetland adjacent to a Primary Nursery Area or associated with a stream drains to a Primary Nursery Area
Publicly owned property buffer) or Trout
? N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern includin
classifications ) HQW, ORW,
? N.C. Division of Water Quality best usage classification of SA or supplemental
? Designated NCNHP reference community
? Wetland adjacent to a 303(d)-listed stream
W "t type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (Check all that apply)
Blackwater
? Brownwater Lunar ? Wind ? Both
? Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes)
No
IYt4
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ? Yes
Is the assessment area's surface water store a capacity or duration substantially altered b beaver? [I Yes
e assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in
the round Surface ConditionNegetation Condition - assessment area condition n assessment thmetric
1. G
Manual v1.0). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the
Check box in each column. Consider alteration to the 9 b e (see surface (GS) in
assessment area b sed on evidence of alteration.
gi V?S?
GA LSA Not severely altered round surface alteration examples: vehicet excessive s ucture
?B ?g Severely altered over a majority the assessment area (g
sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing,
less diversity [if appropriate], artificial hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration - assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub-surface storage capacity and duration
(Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the NRCS Scope and Effect Guide (see User Manual v1.0 Appendix in hyd
1 foot
soils
ep is considered G) for North Carolina hydrio soils for to affecttboth surface a d sub-surface wateraeConsider tidal flood ngeregmec f
water only, while a ditch 1 1 foot deep is expected
applicable.
Surf Sub
FIA Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. icall not sufficient to change vegetation).
26 Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically,
alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
V?C _00C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typally,
change) (examples: intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver
dams, stream incision, sewer lines, soil compaction).
3, Water Storage/Surface Relief - assessment arealwetland type condition metric
Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT).
WT
f2 feet
nA OB YPA Majority of the wetland type with
depressions able to pond water 1 to
?B ?g Majority of the wetland type
?C ?C Majority of wetland type with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot
?D ?D Majority of wetland type with depressions able to pond water 3- to 6-inches deep
?E ?E Depressions able to pond water < 3-inches deep
--•e.,+ 2rPa intensively managed?
4. Soil Texture/Structure - assessment area condition metric
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature.
Make soil observpns within the top foot. Use most recent guidance for National Technical _Committee for Hydric Soils regional
indicators. Z • S S«/
?q Sandy soil
[]B Predominantly characterized by mottled (redoxymorphic features), mineral soil C (O l L ? „ ?•
[]' Predominantly characterized by other, mineral soil (no mottling) L.9 rib.
MD Gleyed mineral soil
Soil ribbon < 1 inch
?B Soil ribbon Z 1 inch (2.) Sorg /q/
aK, No peat or muck presence ?.
?B A peat or muck presence
?C Peat or muck soil (histosol or histic epipedon)
5. Discharge into Wetland - opportunity metric d sub-surface
pollutan Check a box in each column. eonsider surface lude presence of nearby sept cltankru ndergroundnstorage tank (UST) etcts or discharges (Sub).
Examples of sub surface discharges
Surd SU j
q 6y Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
?B []g Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
[]C j]C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use - opportunity metric
Check all that apply. Evaluation of this metric involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area
within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles
wide h the assessment area (2M). Effective riparian buffers are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal
and within the watershed draining to
Mountains.
Plain and Piedmont and 30 feet
WS 5M 2M
?A ?A DA > 30% impervious surfaces with stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) (land use examples:
industrial, commercial, and high-density residential)
?B ?B ?B > 30% impervious surfaces without stormwater BMPs
[]C ?C ?C 10 to 30% impervious surfaces
Qb 2D 9D < 10% impervious surfaces
Old urban development (pink areas on USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles)
FIF [IF []F New adjacent development
G ? Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants)
>_ 20% coverage of pasture without riparian buffer
of j ?11 z 20% coverage of pasture with effective riparian buffer
[!?S 2JJ RJ ? 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) without riparian buffer
?K ?K ?K z 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) with effective riparian buffer
[]L []L ?L Z 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
[]M ?M ?M 2 20% coverage of silvicultural land with disturbance < 5 years old
from laffecting tof opportunit
?N ?N ?N thLittle or no at prevent opportunity to improve water
ea.sult from hydrologic modifications or overbank flow 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer - assessment area condition metric
Is assessment area within 50 feet of a stream or other open water? (open water does not typically include man-made ditches or canals)
PYes ?No If No, skip to next metric.
Stream width (Stream width is normal flow width [ordinary high water to ordinary high water]). If the stream is anastomosed, combine
widths of channels/braids for a total stream width.
2rr- 15-feet wide ?> 15-feet wide []No stream associated with assessment area
Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the adjacent strearrdopen water?
[]Yes @f`1o
Is stream or her open water sheltered or exposed?
heltered - adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat affic.
[]Exposed - adjacent open water with width 2 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland/Riparian Buffer Width - assessment area/wetland type/wetlapd complex metric
Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate width for the wetland type at the assessment area (W M, the wetland complex
(WC), and the riparian buffer at the assessment area (RB) (if applicable). Riparian buffer width is measured from top of bank and need
only present tem. Make buffer judgment dbas dhon'dominant landscape feature. Record a note if akportion of therbuffer nhas been
anasto mosed y
removed or disturbed.
VVT/ WC? RB f applicable)
A U [R Z 100 feet
?B ?B ?B From 80 to < 100 feet
?C ?C ?C From 50 to < 80 feet
?D ?D ?D From 40 to < 50 feet
?E ?E ?E From 30 to < 40 feet
?F ?F ?F From 15 to < 30 feet
?G ?G []G From 5 to < 15 feet
[]H ?H ?H < 5 feet
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9. Inundation Duration - assessment area condition me ri
J i
J
Answer for assessment area dominant landform./ ? \ ?/
?A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 co ecutive days)
?E? Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
[?? Evidence of long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition - assessment area condition metric
Consider recent deposition (no plant growth since deposition) only.
ggol? Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
?B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
?C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland.
11. Wetland Size - wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the contiguous wetland complex (WC), and the size of the contiguous, forested wetland (FW) (if
applicable, see User Manual). Boundaries are formed by uplands, four-lane roads, or urban landscapes. An observed beaver pond forms
a boundary if it extends across the entire width of the floodplain. Additionally, other wetland types are considered boundaries for column
WT. If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for FW column.
WT WC FFWXif applicable)
?A YA LZ{A >_ 500 acres
?B ?B ?B From 100 to < 500 acres
?C ?C ?C From 50 to < 100 acres
?D ?D ?D From 25 to < 50 acres
?E ?E ?E From 10 to < 25 acres
?F ?F ?F From 5 to < 10 acres
Rd ?G ?G From 1 to < 5 acres
?H ?H ?H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
?i ?I ?I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
?J ?J ?J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre
?K ?K ?K < 0.01 acre
12. Wetland Intactness - wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
?A Wetland type is the full extent (? 90%) of its natural landscape size.
?B Wetland type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas - landscape condition metric
Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected
(Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate).
Boundaries are formed by four-lane roads, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide.
W II Loosely
7A ?A 2! 500 acres
?B ?B From 100 to < 500 acres
?C ?C From 50 to < 100 acres
?D ?D From 10 to < 50 acres
?E ?E < 10 acres
?F ?F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
Check Yes or No.
?Yes ?No Does wetland type have a surface hydrology connection to open waters or tidal wetlands? (evaluate for marshes only)
?Yes o Does the assessment area experience overbank or overland flooding during normal rainfall conditions?
14. Edge Effect - wetland type condition metric
Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include permanent features such as fields, development,
two-lane or larger roads (2 40-feet wide), utility line corridors wider than a two-lane road, and clear-cuts < 10 years old. Consider the eight
maj) points of the compass.
A No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
?B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four to seven directions
?C An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition - assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
&?A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
?B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or
clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
?C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected strata are unnaturally absent or dominated by exotic
species or composed of planted stands of non-characteristic species or inappropriately composed of a single species.
16. Vegetative Diversity - assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
?A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics).
?B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
?C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics).
A
17. Vegetative Structure - assessment area/wetland type condition metric
Iz Vegetation present
Evaluate percent coverage of vegetation (for all marshes only)
?A Z 25% coverage of vegetation
?B < 25% coverage of vegetation
Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately.
E WA Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
?B ?B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
?C ?C Canopy sparse or absent
np r ]p Dense mid-story/sapling layer
Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
?C ?C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
?A ?A Dense shrub layer
?B ?B Moderate density shrub layer
9C rxc Shrub layer sparse or absent
?A ?A Dense herb layer
IR ? Moderate density herb layer
6CiC Herb layer sparse or absent
? Vegetation absent
18. Snags -wetland type condition metric
A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12-inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
?B Not A
19. Dia eter Class Distribution - wetland type condition metric
Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6-inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12-inches DBH) are
present.
?B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6- and 12-inches DBH, few are > 12-inch DB .
?C Majority of canopy trees are < 6-inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris - wetland type condition metric
In lude both man-made and natural debris piles.
A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12-inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
]B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion -wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid w?hiitte areas indicate open water. ?D
[]A J ?22. Habitat Uniqueness -wetland type condition metric
[-]Yes VeNo Has the N.C. Environmental Management Commission classified the assessment area as "Unique Wetlands" (UV11L)?
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Wetland Site Name
Wetland Type
NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Date of Assessment
Assessor Name/Organization
Presence of stressor affecting assessment area (YIN) --'-
Notes on Field Assessment Form (YIN) --'-
Presence of regulatory considerations (YIN) --
Wetland is intensively managed (YIN)
Wetland may be a high-quality riverine wetland (YIN)
Assessment Area substantially altered by beaver (YIN)
Assessment Area experiences overbank/overland flow during normal rainfall (YIN)
Sub-function Ratin g Summa Metrics Rating
Function Sub-function
Surface Storage and Retention
Condition
Hydrology Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Particulate Change Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Soluble Change Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Physical Change Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Pollution Change Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Habitat
Physical Structure
Condition
Landscape Patch Structure Condition
Vegetation Composition Condition
Uniqueness Condition
Function Rating Summa Metrics Rating
Function
Condition
Hydrology Condition
Water Quality
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Condition
Habitat
Overall Wetland Rating
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