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Home My WebLink About20170110 Ver 2_Completion of Construction Memo_20180130D# * 20170110 Version* v2 Select Reviewer:* Katie Merritt Mitigation Project Submittal -1/30/2018 Type of Mitigation Project:* F Stream r Wetlands fJ Buffer rJ Nutrient Offset (Select all that apply) Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a G Yes a No New Site? * Project Contact Information ....................... Contact Name:* Raymond Holz Email Address:* rholz@restorationsystems.com Project Information Existing (DWR) ID#:* 20170110 (numbers only... no dash) Existing Version:* v2 (nurrbers only) Project Name:* Weaver Farm County:* Wayne Document Information Mitigation Document Type:* Mitigation Bank Information File Upload: Weaver Farm Completion of Construction Memo 1-30-2018.pdf 4.57MB Rease upload only one RDF of the conplete file that needs to be subnitted... Signature Print Name:* Raymond Holz Signature: Page 1 of 2 December 19, 2017 Ms. Katie Merritt NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources - Wetland and Stormwater Branch 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 From: Raymond Holz, Restoration Systems LLC Subject: Weaver Farm – Completion of Construction and Planting Activities Dear Ms. Merritt: This memo is intended to give you notice that Restoration Systems completed the Restoration Plan at Weaver Farm with minimal adjustments. The following table provides a comparison between the approved BPDP projected timeline and when activities occurred. Activity / Milestone BPDP Proposed Date Actual Date BPDP Approved NA July 7, 2017 Parcel Protection via conservation easement June 2017 July 11, 2017 Cattle exclusion / fence construction June 2017 July – August 2017 Removal of poultry houses / impervious surfaces June/July 2017 August – October 2017 Soil preparation July through November 2017 October – December 2017 Removal of Powerline/Pole NA December 2017 Planting 12 / 2017 December 12th, 2017 As-Built 01 / 2018 On schedule for 2-2018 Year 1-5 Monitoring 10 / 2018 - 2022 On schedule Three primary construction activities were to occur onsite, 1.) Removal of existing poultry houses and the associated impervious surfaces, 2.) Removal of two culverts within the Parcel and 3) replacement of one culvert outside of the Parcel. All of these activities occurred without issue. During the removal of the turkey barns, the landowner requested that the structures outside of the easement not be removed entirely. Thus, outside of the easement, small portions of two turkey houses still exist. One current acts as a home/protection for livestock and the other is being removed piece by piece by the landowner and sold as scrap material. As detailed in the BPDP, culverts within and outside of the easement were removed and side slopes graded to match existing slopes. Matting was installed and staked into place, and seed planted. Page 2 of 2 During restoration activities, RS concluded that ripping pasture areas would not be a long-term benefit to the Site. As part of the soil preparation activities, Carolina silvics treated the pasture areas for fescue and with a pre-emergent herbicide. See the attached treatment logs. Bare root planting occurred on December 12th, 2017 without issue. Minor adjustments were made in planting composition due to species availability. The table below shows specified species and quantity from the BPDP and actual planted species and quantity. 20.77 acres we planted at a density of 804 stems per acre. Vegetation Association: Basic Oak-Hickory Forest Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods Acreage 13.69 acres 7.08 acres Species (bare root = BR) Spec-ed Planted Spec-ed Planted White oak (Quercus alba) - BR 2,750 2,750 Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) - BR 2,750 0 Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) 0 1,375 Cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda) 0 1,375 Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) - BR 2,750 2,750 Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) - BR 2,750 2,750 Water oak (Quercus nigra) - BR 1,900 1,900 Willow oak (Quercus phellos) - BR 1,900 1,900 River birch (Betula nigra) - BR 1,900 1,900 Total (18,600) 11,000 11,000 5,700 5,700 Black willow (Salix nigra) – Live Stake as needed for streambank stabilization Due to the termination of agricultural activities, stream banks are stable. During the replacement of the culvert at the head of Feature 1, approximately 20-feet of piping was removed and not replaced. The Feature now starts at the easement boundary. This area will be resurveyed during the as-built effort, and any modification of the creditable area will be detailed in the as-built report and survey. Axiom Environmental installed 22 10m x 10m CVS monitoring plots across the site in early January 2018. The 22 plots will monitor the 20.77 acres of planted area. As detailed in the timeline above, the entire property was fenced between July and August of 2017. No issues with encroachment have occurred to-date. The fencing clearly delineates the easement boundary. Attachments: - Herbicide Treatment Logs - As-Built Photo Log - Overview Figure Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0494CarSilv - 0494 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver DateDate 12-05-2017 Start TimeStart Time 12:00 End TimeEnd Time 15:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?Yes If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ## Sky CoverSky Cover Clear Temp (F)Temp (F)67 Wind DirectionWind Direction S Wind SpeedWind Speed 1-5 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Grainger Coughtrey (NC 026-34612) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (Tractor - Banded) HerbicideHerbicide Oust® XP (sulfometuron methyl) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 6 ounces Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1) Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%) OtherOther Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 30 gallons Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed left side of site, close to parking area Additional CommentsAdditional Comments Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0493CarSilv - 0493 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver DateDate 11-27-2017 Start TimeStart Time 9:00 End TimeEnd Time 17:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?Yes If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ## Sky CoverSky Cover Partly Cloudy Temp (F)Temp (F)60 Wind DirectionWind Direction NW Wind SpeedWind Speed 1-5 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Joshua G Merritt (NC 026-33717) Grainger Coughtrey (NC 026-34612) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (Tractor - Banded) HerbicideHerbicide Oust® XP (sulfometuron methyl) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 12 ounces Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1) Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%) OtherOther Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 60 gallons Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed rows in the far corners and back of site Additional CommentsAdditional Comments Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0492CarSilv - 0492 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver DateDate 10-20-2017 Start TimeStart Time 10:00 End TimeEnd Time 16:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?Yes If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ## Sky CoverSky Cover Clear Temp (F)Temp (F)76 Wind DirectionWind Direction NW Wind SpeedWind Speed 1-5 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Joshua G Merritt (NC 026-33717) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (Tractor - Banded) HerbicideHerbicide Refuge® (glyphosate) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)1.9 Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 73 fl oz Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Hel-fire® Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%).5 OtherOther Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 30 gallons Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Dogfinell, herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed rows in the back left corner. Additional CommentsAdditional Comments Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0485CarSilv - 0485 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver Farms DateDate 10-20-2017 Start TimeStart Time 10:00 End TimeEnd Time 16:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?Yes If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ## Sky CoverSky Cover Clear Temp (F)Temp (F)72 Wind DirectionWind Direction NE Wind SpeedWind Speed 1-5 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Joshua G Merritt (NC 026-33717) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (ATV - Broadcast) HerbicideHerbicide Refuge® (glyphosate) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)3 Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 144 fl oz Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Hel-fire® Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%).5 OtherOther Blue Dye Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt 10 fl oz DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 60 gallons Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed rows on 8 foot centers for Ray. The pastures were mowed for this treatment which meant the spray booms would not break off. I had some trouble navigating my spray at areas at first but gained control once I added enough blue dye to the solution and could see the rows sprayed. Additional CommentsAdditional Comments Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0484CarSilv - 0484 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver Farms DateDate 10-13-2017 Start TimeStart Time 9:30 End TimeEnd Time 16:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?No If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ##2 of 2 Sky CoverSky Cover Cloudy Temp (F)Temp (F)72 Wind DirectionWind Direction NE Wind SpeedWind Speed 6-10 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Joshua G Merritt (NC 026-33717) Sebastian Kimlinger (NC 026-34613) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (ATV - Broadcast) HerbicideHerbicide Refuge® (glyphosate) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)3 Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 96 fl oz Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Hel-fire® Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%).5 OtherOther Blue Dye Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt 10 fl oz DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 40 Gal Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed lines at 8 foot centers for Ray at Weaver. The vegetation was so tall that it was breaking the spray booms and we could on spray one row at a time. Which took twice as long. We were able to get over half the site sprayed. Additional CommentsAdditional Comments Carolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application LogCarolina Silvics, Inc. Pesticide Application Log CarSilv - 0481CarSilv - 0481 ClientClient Restoration Systems Project SIteProject SIte Weaver Farms DateDate 10-13-2017 Start TimeStart Time 9:30 End TimeEnd Time 16:00 Only PAL for Site for This Day?Only PAL for Site for This Day?No If NO, this is PAL # of ##If NO, this is PAL # of ##1 of 2 Sky CoverSky Cover Cloudy Temp (F)Temp (F)72 Wind DirectionWind Direction NE Wind SpeedWind Speed 6-10 mph ApplicatorsApplicators Grainger Coughtrey (NC 026-34612) Application MethodApplication Method Foliar Spray (Backpack) HerbicideHerbicide Polaris® AC Complete (imazapyr) Herbicide Rate (%)Herbicide Rate (%)2 Total ConcentrateTotal Concentrate 38.5 Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Surfactant or Adjuvant (1)Hel-fire® Surfactant/Adjudivant 1 RateSurfactant/Adjudivant 1 Rate (%)(%).5 OtherOther Blue Dye Other Rate/AmtOther Rate/Amt 1 fl oz DiluentDiluent Water Total SolutionTotal Solution 15 gal Species ControlledSpecies Controlled Herbaceous Area DescriptionArea Description Sprayed all of the ditches Ray wanted to get sprayed. There were all kinds of herbaceous vegetation within the ditches. None of plants present were invasive. Additional CommentsAdditional Comments As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 UT-1 Downstream culvert removed, matted, and seeding placed. As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 North east portion of the site looking north As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 North east portion of the site looking west As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 North east portion of the site looking north As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Center of the Site looking west As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 UT-1 Upstream culvert removed, matted, and seeding placed. Near Confluence with Feature 1 As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 UT-1 and Feature 1 confluence As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Confluence of Features 1 and 3, and start of UT-1 As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Planted area between Features 1 and 2, looking east. As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Pipe removal at upstream end of Feature 1 As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Pipe removal at upstream end of Feature 1 As-Built Photo: 1-26-2018 Feature 1 looking north Fea ture 1 Fea ture 2 Fea ture 3 UT-2 N ew 24" pipe inserted, Existing fence repla ced a s wa s. Appro x. 20' o f histo rica lly piped ditch,no w o pen. Area to b e re-surveyedduring a s-b uilt effo rt. Old fencing rem o ved Rem o ve pipe, m a t b a nks RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC1101 HAYN ES ST, SUITE 211RALEIGH, N C 27604P HON E : 919.755.9490FAX : 919.755.9492 This m ap and all data co ntained within are supplied as is with no warranty. Resto ratio n System s, LLC expressly disclaim s respo nsib ility fo r dam ages o r liab ility fro m any claim s that m ay arise o ut o f the use o r m isuse o f this m ap. It is the so le respo nsib ility o f the user to determ ine if the data o n this m ap is co m patib le with the user’s needs. This m ap was no t created as survey data, no r sho uld it b e used as such. It is the user’s respo nsib ility to o b t ain pro per survey data, prepared b y a licensed surveyo r, where required b y law. SCALE: DATE: 4-2017 1 in = 271 ft Co o rdina te System :N AD_ 1983_ SP _ N C_ FIP S_ 3200_ Ft. Aeria l Im agery: (c) ESRI 0 130 260 390 52065 Feet SITE: W F01-000 W ea ver Fa rmAs-Built Mem o Sheet Service La yer Credits: Legend P ro po sed Ba nk P a rcel: 22.36 Acres Un-na m ed Trib uta ry Centerline Existing Hydro lo gic Fea tures (TOB - TOB): 1.15 Acres Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credit Nitrogen Offset Credit UT2 Zo ne A (TOB to 50'): 3.09 Acres UT2 Zo ne B (51' - 100'): 2.99 Acres UT2 Zo ne C (101' - 200'): 5.24 Acres Ditches: 9.45 Acres Ditches CV S V egita tio n P lo ts (22 To ta l)