20170537 Ver 2_DWR BPDP Comments_1-8-18_20180108

Bank Parcel Development Plan
Hannah Bridge Mitigation Site
Johnston County, North Carolina
Neuse River Basin
HUC 03020201
Prepared By:
Ores
Bank Sponsor: EBX-Neuse I, LLC,
302 Jefferson Street, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-829-9909
November 2017
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Parcel Location.............................................................................................................................
3
1.2 Parcel Overview...........................................................................................................................
3
2 PROJECT AREA — EXISTING CONDITIONS............................................................................. 4
2.1 Physiography................................................................................................................................
4
2.2 Soils..............................................................................................................................................
5
2.3 Existing Vegetation Communities................................................................................................
6
2.4 Wetlands.......................................................................................................................................
7
2.5 Threatened and Endangered Species............................................................................................
7
2.6 Environmental and Cultural Constraints......................................................................................
8
2.7 FEMA Floodplain/Floodway Mapping........................................................................................
8
3 RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION PLAN...................9
3.1 Riparian Restoration, Enhancement, and Preservation Activities ...............................................
9
3.2 Planting Plan...............................................................................................................................10
3.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing.............................................................................................10
4 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN...........................................................................11
4.1 Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria..................................................................................
11
4.2 Adaptive Management Plan........................................................................................................
11
4.3 Long Term Management Plan....................................................................................................11
5 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE............................................................................................................12
6 MITIGATION POTENTIAL..........................................................................................................12
7 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR MEADOW SPRING....................................................14
8 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX
Appendix A— Supporting Figures
Figure 1. Service Area Map
Figure 2. Project Vicinity Map
Figure 3. Existing Conditions
Figure 4. Conceptual Design and Credit determination for Stream and Wetland
Restoration/Enhancement (Section 404 Mitigation)
Figure 5. Conceptual Design Plan for Riparian Buffer and Credit Determination
Figure 6. USGS Topographic Map
Figure 7. Soils Map
Figure 8. National Wetlands Inventory Map
Figure 9. FEMA Map
Figure 10. Proposed locations of Monitoring Plots for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offsets
Appendix B- Correspondence
Appendix C- Conservation Easement and Plat
Appendix D — Existing Conditions Photos (January 14, 2017)
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1 INTRODUCTION
EBX—Neuse I, LLC (EBX), an entity of Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), is pleased to provide
this Bank Parcel Development Plan (BPDP) for the Hannah Bridge Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset
Mitigation Bank ("Parcel"). This Parcel is designed to provide riparian buffer and nutrient offset
mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts due to development within the Neuse River Basin, United
States Geological Survey (`USGS') 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC — 03020201). In addition, it will
also provide nutrient offset credits in the 03020201 HUC, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed, for existing
and proposed development requiring such mitigation (Figure 1). This BPDP is in accordance with the
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, 15A NCAC 0213.0240 and the RES Neuse
Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument for Riparian Buffer Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Credits
(UMBI), made and entered into by EBX-Neuse I, LLC acting as the Bank Sponsor (Sponsor), and the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality -Division of Water Resources (DWR). Supporting
figures can be found in Appendix A. The BPDP has also been designed in concurrence with the Hannah
Bridge Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site in the Neu -Con Stream and Wetland Umbrella Mitigation
Bank (SAW# 2015-01799). The mitigation plan for the Hannah Bridge Stream and Wetland Mitigation
Bank has been submitted and approved by the Interagency Review Team (IRT).
1.1 Parcel Location
The Parcel is located in Johnston County approximately five miles south of the town of Four Oaks, NC
(Figure 2). The Parcel is located within Neuse River Basin USGS 14 -digit HUC 03020201150020 and
North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) Subbasin Number 03-04-04.
To access the Parcel from the town of Four Oaks, travel South on NC Hwy 96 and turn left on Green
Pasture Road. The coordinates of the site are 35.380621'N and -78.417107 °W.
1.2 Parcel Overview
When combining the Hannah Bridge Stream & Wetland Mitigation Bank with the Hannah Bridge Buffer
Mitigation and Nutrient Offset Bank, the conservation easement totals 46.2 acres and includes unnamed
tributaries, and storm water runoff from adjacent pastures that flow directly to Hannah Creek. The drainage
area of the Parcel is 1.39 mit. The Parcel is located in an area dominated by agriculture, livestock, and
residential land use. A majority of the Parcel is utilized for livestock pasture. Additional land use practices
including the maintenance and removal of riparian vegetation and the relocation, dredging and
straightening of onsite streams has resulted in degraded water quality and unstable channel
characteristics.
The Hannah Bridge Mitigation Site is proposed to provide stream restoration and enhancement on
approximately 8,524 linear feet of streams and wetland restoration, enhancement, and preservation on 16.7
acres of wetlands within the conservation easement through a separate mitigation banking instrument with
the IRT. RES does not plan to convert any wetland mitigation credits to buffer or nutrient credit. Figure
3 shows the existing stream channel and wetland boundary and Figure 4 shows the proposed stream and
wetland mitigation areas for the stream and wetland mitigation bank and Figure 5 shows the proposed
riparian mitigation areas. Riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation of the Neuse riparian buffer
(as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0233) and other riparian areas onsite are anticipated to result in immediate
water quality benefits within the vicinity of the Parcel and will include the removal of livestock access to
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Parcel streams and reduction in nutrient loads from agricultural land -uses. The riparian restoration
activities within the Parcel will also result in improved water quality within the downstream watershed.
The project area is comprised of two separate easement locations along multiple drainage features that
flow into Hannah Creek. The northern easement area captures a single unnamed tributary to Hannah
Creek and a portion of its headwaters. The southern easement area is separated from the northern area by
an active agricultural field, and is divided into three different areas due to a utility crossing and a culvert
crossing. The northern portion of the project contains Reach TH3, while the southern portion is
comprised of Reaches 1-1131, HB2, HB3, HB4, HF1, and HF2. Reach TH3 is a straightened intermittent
stream downstream from disturbed wetlands that is approximately 713 linear feet and flows in an
easterly direction into Hannah Creek. Reaches HB1, HB2, HB3, H134, HF1, and HF2 are northeasterly
flowing perennial streams that flow through a combination of pasture and intermittent wooded areas.
Reach HF2 contains an oversized channelized ditch upstream and a channel through wooded area just
upstream of the confluence with HF 1. Buffer determinations were made by staff with the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources during a site visit on April 16, 2015 in a letter
dated April 24, 2015. Correspondence regarding this assessment is provided in Appendix B.
The Parcel is being proposed to restore, enhance, and preserve stream systems with their adjacent
riparian areas and their functions and values to compensate in appropriate circumstances for
unavoidable stream and riparian buffer impacts and nutrient load reduction requirements. The
riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation plan proposed on this Bank is being submitted for
review under the Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, as well as conditions
specified in the RES Neuse Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Banking Instrument. All
the riparian areas were assessed by DWR during an onsite visit on April 8, 2015 and May 15, 2017 to
determine viability for buffer mitigation and nutrient offset and noted in a letter dated June 11, 2015 and
May 23, 2017. Correspondence regarding this assessment is provided in Appendix B.
For purposes of the Hannah Bridge Nutrient Offset & Buffer Bank, the Parcel involves restoring riparian
buffers and other riparian areas adjacent to mitigated streams onsite. Of the total 46.2 total acres in the
conservation easement, 5.09 acres will be restored for Neuse riparian buffer credit (which is also viable to
generate nutrient credit), 4.26 acres will be restored for nutrient offset credit (which is also viable to
generate buffer credit), 0.48 acres will be enhanced by the removal of cattle from the streams and riparian
areas for Neuse riparian buffer credit only, and 1.39 acres will be preserved for Neuse riparian buffer
preservation credit only.
2 PROJECT AREA — EXISTING CONDITIONS
2.1 Physiography
The Parcel is in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province. Soils in the Coastal Plain region formed in
sediment deposits several millions of years ago by the ocean and streams; however, the floodplains along
the Neuse River consist of recent deposits. These deposits are not as weathered as the sediments in the
Coastal Plain region. The site is located on the Hannah Creek floodplain and has a gently rolling
topography. Elevations range from 120 to 140 feet above mean sea level (NAD 27) based upon USGS
mapping (Figure 6). There are five unnamed tributaries and a few agriculture ditches on The Hannah
Bridge Bank Parcel as well as overland flow of storm water drain into Hannah Creek just downstream of
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the Parcel. Natural drainage patterns throughout the watershed have been altered by cultivation and
dredging of the channels and/or ditched to drain to nearby fields for agricultural operations. Within the
proposed mitigation area, the channels drain surface water and groundwater from the surrounding
agricultural practices. Therefore, bank stabilization and backfilling of ditches will be used to restore and
enhance the natural drainage patterns.
2.2 Soils
The Site is located in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province. The soils within the Coastal Plain region
of Johnston County formed in sediments deposited several million years ago by the oceans and streams.
The flood plains along the Neuse River consist of relatively recent deposits of sediments that are not as
highly weathered as sediments in the Coastal Plain Region. Much of the county is well drained;
however, several areas are poorly drained.
The Johnston County Soil Survey shows several mapping units across the site. Map units include seven
soil series (Figure 7). The soil series found on the site are described below and summarized in Table 1.
Goldsboro sandy loam. This is a very deep, moderately drained soil found on uplands of the Coastal
Plain. Soils formed in fluviomarine deposits, and generally occur on slopes between 0-10%. Runoff is
negligible to medium and permeability is moderate. Major uses are cropland. Goldsboro sandy loams
occur along the stream near the middle of the proposed conservation easement.
Lynchburg sandy loam. This is a very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil that occurs on terraces and
flats of the Coastal Plain. They formed in fluviomarine deposits, and generally occur on slopes between
0-5%. Runoff is negligible and permeability is moderate. Major uses are cropland, pasture, and forest.
Lynchburg sandy loam occurs along the stream near the middle of the easement almost opposite of the
Goldsboro sandy loam.
Bibb sandy loam. This is a very deep, poorly drained soil found on flood plains of the Coastal Plain.
Slopes are generally less than 2%. Soils formed in stratified sandy alluvium and have very slow runoff
with moderate permeability. The water table is generally within 8 inches of the surface for 6 to 11
months of the year. Bibb sandy loams occurs along the majority of the easement around the stream.
Gilead sandy loam. This is a very deep, moderate to well drained soil that occurs on ridges and terraces
of the Coastal Plain. They formed in clayey marine deposits, and generally occur on slopes between 2-
8%. Runoff is medium and permeability is moderate. Major uses are cropland. Gilead sandy loam occurs
within the South most wetland and southern end of the tributary inside of the proposed conservation
easement.
Rains sandy loam. This is a very deep, poorly drained soil that occurs on crests of the Coastal Plain.
They formed in Loamy and sandy marine deposits, and generally occur on slopes between 2-6%.
Runoff is low and permeability is moderate. Major uses are cropland. Rains sandy loam occurs within
the North most wetland inside of the proposed conservation easement.
Uchee loamy course sand. This is a very deep, well -drained soil that occurs on flats and depressions of
the Coastal Plain. They formed in fluviomarine deposits, and generally occur on slopes between 0-2%.
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Runoff is negligible and permeability is moderate. Major uses are forest and cropland. Uchee loamy
sand occurs within the south wetland inside of the proposed conservation easement.
Altavista fine sandy loam. This is a very deep, moderately to well -drained soil that occurs on stream
terraces of the Coastal Plain. They formed in old loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic
rock, and generally occur on slopes between 0-3%. Runoff is negligible and permeability is moderate.
Major uses are cropland. Altavista fine sandy loam occurs along the east boundary of the proposed
easement in wetland/stream area.
Table 1. Parcel Mapped Soil Series
Map
Unit
Map Unit Name
Percent
Drainage
Hydrologic
Landscape
Symbol
Hydric
Class
Soil Group
Setting
GoA
Goldsboro sandy
2 �0 °
Moderately
B
Flats, Marine
loam, 0 — 2% slopes
well
Terraces
Ly
Lynchburg sandy loam
6%
Somewhat
C
Flats, Marine
poorly
Terraces
Bb
Bibb sandy loam,
90%
Poorly
D
Floodplains
frequently flooded
Ra
Rains sandy loam
90%
Poorly
B/D
Flats, Marine
Terraces
Broad interstream
UcB
Uchee loamy coarse
0%
Well
C
divides on marine
sand
terraces, ridges on
marine terraces
GeB
Gilead sandy loam
0%
Moderate/Well
C
Marine terraces
AaA
Altavista fine sandy
9%
Moderate/Well
C
Stream Terraces
loam
2.3 Existing Vegetation Communities
Current land use in the vicinity of the project is primarily agriculture and forest. Common species include
red maple (Acer rubrum), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and
swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora). Invasive species are widespread throughout the majority of the project
area, most notably Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora).
Riparian Vegetation
An Existing Conditions Map is provided in Figure 3. Vegetation along the top of Reach HB 1 is active
cattle pasture with pockets of soft rush (Juncus effusus) throughout the hydric areas. The left banks of
HB3 and HB4 are also active cow pasture with common rush and other disturbed herbaceous vegetation.
There is no tree or sapling stratum in these areas. Reaches TH1, TH2, and TH3 are also active pasture, but
have sparse tree cover. Reaches HB2 and HF 1 are characterized as bottomland hardwood forests, that vary
from functional to disturbed based on the degree of cattle access. Cattle do not have access to the streams
from the southern parcels, therefore the riparian buffer along the right bank of HB2 and the entirety of
Reach HF 1 is in much better condition with a full tree canopy. The confluence of HB4 and Hannah Creek
at the downstream end of the project is a cypress -gum swamp community with a fully developed canopy,
but lower stem density than seen in the other wooded reaches of the project. This area is dominated by
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swamp tupelo and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is
very common throughout the understory. Detailed observations of vegetation species, soils, and hydrology
were recorded in each community type. Where cattle are currently grazing in forested areas adjacent to
streams, fencing will be installed and these areas will be used to generate buffer enhancement mitigation
credit per 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(6).
2.4 Wetlands
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) depicts three
wetland areas within the site (Figure 8). A Freshwater Pond (PUBHh) is mapped within the mid -western
part of the easement, a Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (PFO1 C) runs along HB4 in the northeastern
part of the easement, and a Palustrine, Forested, Broad -Leaved Deciduous Wetland (PFO IF) is located
in the east side of the northern most portion of the easement.
A wetland delineation was performed in May 2016. Wetland boundaries were delineated using current
methodology outlined in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (DOA
1987) and Regional Supplement to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual:
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2010). Soils were
characterized and classified using the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 7.0
(USDA-NRCS 2010). Wetland boundaries were marked with sequentially numbered wetland survey
tape (pink/black striped). The jurisdictional wetland boundaries are depicted on Figure 3.
Jurisdictional wetlands are present throughout the site. The wetlands are divided between heavily
disturbed and functional. The wetland mitigation treatment will include planting pastures as forested
wetlands, excluding livestock, and hydrologic uplift from grading out small ditches/swales and the
adjacent stream restoration (Figure 3). A notification of jurisdictional determination was received on
USACE on August 12, 2016. Wetland restoration, enhancement and preservation is being proposed for a
total of 27.18 acres, to generate 11.60 Wetland Mitigation Units, through a separate mitigation banking
instrument. Wetland restoration is proposed for 3.27 acres, wetland enhancement for 16.64 acres, and
wetland preservation for 7.27 acres.
2.5 Threatened and Endangered Species
Plants and animals with a federal classification of endangered (E) or threatened (T) are protected under
provisions of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The USFWS
database lists four endangered species for Johnston County, North Carolina: red -cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis), Tar River spinymussel (Eliptio steinstansana), dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterodon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii). The Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is
protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA) and prohibits take of bald and golden
eagles. No protected species or potential habitat for protected species was observed during preliminary
site evaluations. RES submitted a request to USFWS for review and comments on the proposed Hannah
Bridge Mitigation Project on April 8, 2016 in regards to any potential impacts to threatened and
endangered species. A response from the USFWS received on May 5, 2016 stated that "the proposed
project is not likely to adversely affect and federally -listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act."
Documentation is included in Appendix B.
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In addition to the USFWS database, the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) GIS database was
consulted to determine whether previously cataloged occurrences of protected species are mapped within
one mile of the project Site. Results from NHP indicated that there are no sensitive aquatic or terrestrial
wildlife resources in the vicinity of this project. Correspondence with NC Wildlife Resource
Commission to confirm this is found in Appendix B.
Table 2. Federally Protected Species in Johnston County
Common Name
Scientific name
Federal
Status
Habitat
Present
Record
Status
Vertebrate:
Red -cockaded woodpecker
Picoides borealis
E No
Current
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucoce halus
BGPA Yes
Current
Invertebrate•
Tar Rivers in mussel
Eli do steinstansana
E No
Current
Dwarf wed emussel
Alasmidonta heterodon
E No
Current
Vascular Plant:
Michaux's Sumac Rhus Michauxii E No Current
E = Endangered; BGPA = Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
2.6 Environmental and Cultural Constraints
Environmental and cultural resources include historic and archeological resources located in or near the
project parcel. RES has evaluated the Parcel's existing and future conditions of cultural resources to
determine potential project impacts. The evaluation focused primarily on the presence of hazardous
materials, utilities and restrictive easements, rare/threatened/endangered species or critical habitats,
cultural resources, and the potential for hydrologic trespass. A review of the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) GIS Web Service database revealed that there are National Registered listings
within a one -mile radius of the proposed project area. No architectural structures or archeological artifacts
have been observed or noted during preliminary surveys of the site for restoration purposes. RES submitted
a request to the NC State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to search records to determine the presence
of any areas of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance that may be affected by the Hannah
Bridge Mitigation Site on April 8, 2016. In a letter dated April 4, 2016 the SHPO stated that they had
"conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the
project." Correspondence is provided in Appendix B.
2.7 FEMA Floodplain/Floodway Mapping
Reaches HB3 and HB4 are located within the FEMA 100 -year floodplain (Zone AE) of Hannah Creek,
and approximately 200 feet of the downstream end of Reach HB4 is located within the FEMA floodway
(Figure 9). However, no grading or construction activities are proposed along the portions of the project
located within the FEMA floodway. Therefore, it is not anticipated that a No -rise or CLOMR will be
required for the project. Hydrologic trespass is a not a concern for this project. While designing the Hannah
Bridge project, appropriate measures were taken to eliminate hydrologic trespass of the adjacent
agricultural fields and animal operations. The adjacent land use will not be affected by the proposed
design, and no detrimental impacts are expected beyond the easement limits.
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3 RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION PLAN
3.1 Riparian Restoration, Enhancement, and Preservation Activities
Riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation adjacent to streams HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HF1,
HF2, and TH3 is shown in Figures 5. DWR issued a site viability letter dated June 11, 2015 and May 23,
2017 indicating areas suitable to generate restoration, enhancement or preservation for buffer and nutrient
offset credits. That letter is attached in Appendix B. All restoration, enhancement and preservation
activities will begin from the tops of the stream banks and extend outward a maximum of 200 feet
perpendicular to the stream channel. The restoration of plant communities within the Parcel will not only
provide stabilization and improve water quality within the easement limits, but also provide ecological
benefits to the entire watershed. Vegetation within riparian buffers can vary depending on disturbance
regime and adjacent community types, so the Neuse riparian buffer and other riparian areas located within
the conservation easement will be planted with appropriate native species observed in the surrounding
forest and species known to occur in similar environments. These activities will commence in concurrence
with the stream mitigation activities and not before. Therefore, the mitigation area where riparian
restoration is being performed may be altered slightly depending on the approval of the Stream Mitigation
Plan for the Stream Mitigation Bank. The riparian restoration areas will be surveyed and information
provided in the As -Built report.
The current land use adjacent to the majority of the streams on the Bank Parcel is pasture. Neuse riparian
buffer restoration is proposed for riparian buffer credit in currently cultivated areas while enhancement or
preservation is proposed in currently forested areas. All riparian restoration areas will be planted from top
of bank back at least 50 feet from the stream with bare root tree seedlings on an 8 by 8 foot spacing to
achieve an initial density of 680 trees per acre. The buffered channels will provide water quality and
habitat functions within the sensitive Neuse River watershed. Rapidly regenerating species and invasive
species may develop greater individual species density and create a less diverse mix.
Restoration activities will occur in reaches HB 1, HB3, HB4, and TH3 in cultivated areas. These activities
will include backfilling sections of abandoned stream channels to the elevation of the floodplain in areas
adjacent to the new channel with material excavated onsite from pond removal and installing channel
plugs where necessary. Activities will also include meandering the proposed channels within the natural
valley and stabilizing stream banks using a combination of grading, erosion control matting, bare -root
plantings, native material revetment techniques (i.e. bioengineering), structure placement, and sod
transplants where possible. In between reaches H133 and H134, existing culverts will be removed and
replaced with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes; one buried one foot to allow for fish passage and
to convey baseflow, while the other will be set above the channel bed elevation. In reach TH3 the existing
culvert will also be removed and replaced with a HDPE pipe and the existing headwaters of the reach
(wetland system) will be included in the conservation easement. All existing ditches in reach TH3 will be
filled/plugged using adjacent spoil piles and all disturbed areas within the easement will be planted with
native wetland vegetation and livestock will be excluded with fencing installed along the easement
boundary.
Buffer enhancement will occur in areas where grazing is adjacent to the stream in accordance with the
Consolidated Buffer Mitigation Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (0)(6). This includes areas adjacent to reaches
HB 1 and HB4. Where livestock are present, RES will install cattle exclusion fencing to exclude access to
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riparian areas and their associated streams. All fencing will be installed to NRCS specifications.
Enhancement activities in areas where mature forest exist, like Reach HB2, will include minimal grading
and live stake planting to reduce bank erosion and the treatment and removal of invasive species during
construction and replanting of native riparian vegetation. Some areas adjacent to the forested areas may
require maintenance due to the rapid regeneration of some species, such as red maple (Acer rubrum) and
sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Minimal maintenance is anticipated due to the past cultivation
history.
HF1 and HF2 are in forested areas and are subject to the Neuse Buffer Protection Rule 15A NCAC 02B
.0233 and are therefore being proposed to generate preservation buffer mitigation credit under 15A NCAC
02B .0295 (n) and (0)(5). Construction activities will include the removal of invasive species (privet),
planting of non -vegetated areas, stabilization of the banks, and construction of the channel such that it
meanders within the natural valley to reconnect the existing reach. Where HF2 flows into an oversized,
channelized ditch nutrient credits will be generated. Preservation buffer credits will also be generated in
reaches HBI, HB3, HB4, and TH3 when restoration activities occur in forested areas.
3.2 Planting Plan
Revegetation of the site where riparian restoration is being performed will be performed to meet the
performance standards outlined in the Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295. This includes treating invasive species
growth and planting at least four native hardwood bare root trees planted at a density to ensure 260 stems
per acre at the completion of monitoring. No one tree species will be greater than 50% of the established
stems. Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp will be the target community type and will be used for all areas
within the project. The community is defined by Schafale and Weakely (1990). The initial planting of bare
root trees will occur in Spring 2018 or during stream restoration work (whichever comes last). Tree species
specified for planting on the Hannah Bridge Site are shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Hannah Bridge Site Tree Planting List
Common Name
Scientific Name
Indicator
Growth Rate
River Birch
Betula nigra
FACW
rapid
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
FACW
rapid
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
FACW
moderate
Water Oak
Quercus nigra
FAC
rapid
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
FACW
rapid
Swamp Tupelo
N ssa bi ora
OBL
moderate
Overcup Oak
Quercus l rata
OBL
moderate
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
OBL
rapid
3.3 Easement Boundaries and Fencing
Easement boundaries will be identified in the field to ensure clear distinction between the Parcel and
adjacent properties. Boundaries may be identified by cattle fence, marker, bollard, post, tree -blazing, or
other means as allowed by site conditions and/or conservation easement. Boundary markers disturbed,
damaged, or destroyed will be repaired and/or replaced on an as needed basis. The easement boundary
will be checked annually as part of monitoring activities and the conditions as well as any maintenance
performed will be reported in the annual monitoring reports to DWR.
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4 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
4.1 Monitoring Protocol and Success Criteria
Riparian buffer vegetation monitoring will be based on the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording
Vegetation Level 1-2 Plot Sampling Only Version 4.0. Annual vegetation monitoring will occur each
year during the fall season with the first year occurring at least 5 months from initial planting. As part of
the stream mitigation plan, twenty-three (23) vegetation monitoring plots will be installed a minimum of
100 m2 in size, and will cover at least two percent of the planted mitigation area. Nine (9) of these plots,
will be located in buffer/nutrient offset areas (Figure 10). Plots will be randomly placed throughout the
planted Neuse buffer zones and nutrient offset mitigation area and will be representative of the crediting
areas. The following data will be recorded for all trees in the plots: species, height, planting date (or
volunteer), and grid location. All stems in plots will be flagged with flagging tape. Photos will be taken
from all photo points each monitoring year and provided in the annual reports. Visual inspections and
photos will be taken to ensure that enhancement areas are being maintained and compliant. The measures
of vegetative success for the Parcel will be the survival of at least 4 native hardwood tree species, where
no one species is greater than 50% of the established stems, established at a density of at least 260 planted
trees per acre at the end of the fifth year of monitoring. Native volunteer hardwood species may be included
to meet the performance standards upon DWR approval. Invasive and noxious species will be monitored
and treated so that none become dominant or alter the desired community structure of the site.
RES must monitor the stream mitigation bank for a minimum of seven years, or until IRT approval.
Therefore, plots placed within riparian restoration areas that are outside of the mitigation area for buffer
and nutrient offset credits will be monitored in accordance with the monitoring protocol in the Hannah
Bridge Stream Mitigation Plan.
4.2 Adaptive Management Plan
Adaptive measures will be developed or appropriate remedial actions taken in the event that the site, or a
specific component of the site, fails to achieve the defined success criteria. Remedial actions will be
designed to achieve the success criteria specified previously, and will include identification of the causes
of failure, remedial design approach, work schedule, and monitoring criteria that will take into account
physical and climatic conditions.
Initial plant maintenance may include a one-time mowing, prior to initial planting to remove undesirable
species. If mowing is deemed necessary by RES during the monitoring period, RES must receive approval
by the DWR prior to any mowing activities to ensure that no buffer violations have been performed.
Failure to receive approval to mow within the Neuse buffer, as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0233, by the
DWR could result in Neuse buffer violations and violations of the conservation easement. If necessary,
RES will develop a species-specific treatment plan.
4.3 Long Term Management Plan
EBX—Neuse I, LLC, (EBX) acting as the Bank Sponsor, will record a Conservation Easement with the
Johnston County Register of Deeds Office for this site. The Conservation Easement is required to be
approved by the USACE and the DWR prior to issuance of any credit releases. This BPDP provides
detailed information regarding bank operation, including long term management and annual monitoring
activities, for review and approval by the DWR. The Conservation Easement will be assigned to the North
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Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation (NCWHF). All monitoring activities, including periodic inspections
of the site to ensure restrictions required in the Conservation Easement are upheld, are the responsibility
of EBX-Neuse I, LLC until the Parcel is transferred to the NCWHF. Endowment funds required to uphold
the Hannah Bridge Bank Parcel easement in perpetuity shall be negotiated prior to site transfer to the
NCWHF.
The Bank Sponsor will ensure that the Conservation Easement will allow for the implementation of an
initial monitoring phase, which will be developed during the design phase and conducted by the Bank
Sponsor. The Conservation Easement will allow for yearly monitoring and, if necessary, maintenance of
the Site during the initial monitoring phase. These activities will be conducted in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the RES Neuse Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Umbrella Mitigation Banking
Instrument made and entered into by EBX-Neuse I, LLC and DWR.
5 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
The Sponsor will provide financial assurances in the form of Performance Bonds sufficient to assure one -
hundred percent (100%) completion of all mitigation work, required reporting and monitoring, and any
remedial work required. Financial assurances will be payable at the direction of the DWR to its designee
or to a standby trust. Financial assurances structured to provide funds to the DWR in the event of default
by the Bank Sponsor are not acceptable. The initial performance bond will be in the amount of at least
$150,000 and shall be able to cover 100% of the costs associated with construction of the riparian
restoration areas. The monitoring bond shall be in the amount of at least $100,000 and shall be able to
cover 100% of the costs associated with the monitoring and maintenance of the riparian restoration areas
for five years.
Performance bonds for monitoring shall be renewed to cover the next years monitoring period, with
confirmation of renewal provided to DWR with each annual monitoring report when applicable. DWR
reserves the right to alter the credit release schedule if monitoring reports are submitted without proof of
bond renewals when applicable.
6 MITIGATION POTENTIAL
The Hannah Bridge Bank presents 46.2 acres of permanent conservation easement in Johnston County,
North Carolina. While this easement also encompasses areas for the Hannah Bridge Stream Mitigation
Bank, the purpose of the Hannah Bridge Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Mitigation Bank is to
generate Neuse riparian buffer mitigation and nutrient offset. Once finalized, a conservation easement and
final recorded plat will be provided in Appendix C.
The width of the buffer/nutrient credit generation area will begin at the most landward limit of the top of
stream bank or the rooted herbaceous vegetation and extend landward to a distance of at least 50 feet, but
out to 200 feet in most cases. Wetland mitigation is also being generated throughout the Site. There will
be no overlap of credit generation between wetland and riparian crediting areas. These rules are in
accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 0213.0295; buffer preservation and enhancement via cattle exclusion to
generate buffer mitigation credits meet the requirements described in 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o).
According to the UMBI, the generated nitrogen offset credit per acre of riparian restoration on agriculture
lands in the Neuse River Basin is 2,273.02 pounds per acre.
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This Bank has the potential to generate approximately 5.09 acres (221,720 ft2) of riparian buffer restoration
credits, 0.48 acres (6,970 ft2) of riparian buffer enhancement credits via cattle exclusion, 1.39 acres (9,235
ft2) of riparian buffer preservation credits, and 4.26 acres (9,683.07 lbs) of nutrient offset credits. The
riparian buffer mitigation credits generated will service Neuse buffer impacts within the USGS 8 -digit
HUC 03020201 of the Neuse River Basin. The Nitrogen nutrient offsets generated will service nutrient
load reduction requirements where payments are authorized in 15A NCAC 02B .0240 within the USGS
8 -digit HUC 03020201, excluding the Falls Lake Watershed. The Sponsor will maintain 3 credit ledgers.
One ledger will account for buffer Restoration credits, one ledger will account for buffer Preservation
credits, and one will account for Nitrogen nutrient offset credits. All mitigation credit assets shall be shown
on these credit ledgers. The total potential riparian buffer and nutrient offset mitigation credits that the
Hannah Bridge Bank will generate are summarized in Table 4; Figure 8.
Table 4. Proposed Mitigation Credits
Riparian
Buffer Credit
Credit
Riparian
Credit
Mitigation Type
Acreage
Per Acre
Ratio
Mitigation
Zone
Type
(ft)
Assets (ft)
)
Riparian
Buffer
Restoration
5.09
43,560
1:1
221,720
Riparian
Buffer
Enhancement
0.24
43,560
2:1
5,227
0-100'
Riparian
Preservation:
0.79
43,560
10:1
3,441
Buffer
Subject Streams
Riparian
Preservation:
0.60
43,560
5:1
5,227
Buffer
Non -Subject Streams
Riparian
Enhancement
0.24
43,560
6:1
1,742
Buffer
101-200'
Riparian
Preservation:
0.39
43,560
30:1
566
Buffer
Subject Streams
Total Restoration
5.09
221,720 ft2
Total Enhancements
0.48
6,970 ft2
Total Preservation (included in conservation
3.46
14,476 ft2
easement)
Total Preservation (used for buffer mitigation
(1.39)
(9,235 ft2)
credit )
Nutrient Offset Credit
Zone
Credit
Mitigation Type
Acreage
Credit Per
Ratio
Mitigation
Type
Acre (lbs)
Assests (lbs)
0-100'
Nitrogen
Restoration
1.12
2,273.02
N/A
2,545.78
101-200'
Nitrogen
Restoration
3.14
2,273.02
N/A
7,137.28
TOTAL
1 4.26
1
1
9,683.07
*According to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o) (4) and (5), "the area of preservation credit within a buffer
mitigation site shall comprise of no more than 25% of the total area of buffer mitigation ".
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All 5.09 acres (221,720.00 ft2) of the riparian areas proposed as restoration in the table above are currently
in agriculture. Therefore, the Sponsor may use the 5.09 acres (221,720.00 ft2) of riparian restoration areas
for either Neuse buffer credits or Nitrogen nutrient offset credits, but not both. Riparian enhancement or
preservation credits cannot be converted into nutrient offset credits on this site. The Sponsor must submit
a written request and receive written approval from DWR prior to any credit conversions and transfers to
the buffer and nutrient offset credit ledgers. With each conversion and transfer request submitted to the
DWR, the Sponsor will provide all updated credit ledgers showing all transactions that have occurred up
to the date of the request.
7 CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR MEADOW SPRING
Table 3.0 - Credit Release Schedule for Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Credits
Task
Project Milestone
% Credit
Available for Sale
1
Instrument and BPDP Approved by DWR, Conservation Easement
Recorded and Financial Assurance Posted
20
2
Mitigation Site Earthwork, Planting and Installation of Monitoring
Devices Completed
20
3
Monitoring Financial Assurance Posted and Approval of As -Built Report
10
4
Monitoring Report #1: Approved by the DWR**
10
5
Monitoring Report #2: Approved by the DWR**
10
6
Monitoring Report #3: Approved by the DWR**
10
7
Item B (1) of Section X in this Instrument has been completed and
approved by DWR.
5
No remaining credits will be released until the conservation easement has
been assigned to an approved land trust or stewardship
8
Monitoring Report #4: Approved by the DWR**
5
9
Monitoring Report #5: Approved by the DWR** and final site visit by
DWR has been conducted
10
Total
100%
** DWR Approval provided upon a determination that the site is meeting success criteria contained within
this BPDP
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8 REFERENCES
Environmental Laboratory. (1987). "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual," Technical
Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). 2009. "Neuse River
Basinwide Water Quality Plan." Division of Water Quality. http://
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/bpu/basin/neuse/2009. (October 2013).
NCDENR. 2010. "N.C. Wetland Assessment Method User Manual Version 4.1." N.C. Wetland
Functional Assessment Team.
NC Environmental Management Commission. 2014. Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0295 - Mitigation Program
Requirements for the Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Buffers.
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,
NCDENR, Raleigh, NC.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley,
R. W. Lichvar, and C. V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR -10-20. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research
and Development Center.
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Appendix A. Supporting Figures
Figure 1. Service Area Map
Figure 2. Project Vicinity Map
Figure 3. Existing Conditions
Figure 4. Conceptual Design and Credit determination for Stream and Wetland
Restoration/Enhancement (Section 404 Mitigation)
Figure 5. Conceptual Design Plan for Riparian Buffer and Credit Determination
Figure 6. USGS Topographic Map
Figure 7. Soils Map
Figure 8. National Wetlands Inventory Map
Figure 9. FEMA Map
Figure 10. Proposed locations of Monitoring Plots for Buffer, Nutrient Offset and
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