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Mitigation Plan (Project No. 100015) Appendix K: Riparian Buffer Mitigation Plan
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Alamance County, North Carolina April 2018

Appendix K

Riparian Buffer Mitigation Plan
(Haw River Arm of the Jordan Lake Watershed – Cape Fear 02)

DRAFT RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION PLAN
MAJOR HILL MITIGATION SITE
Alamance County, North Carolina

DMS Project ID No. 100015
Full Delivery Contract No. 7193
USACE Action ID No. SAW-2017-01472
RFP No. 16-006990

Cape Fear River Basin – Haw River Arm
Cataloging Unit 03030002

Prepared for:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1652

April 2018

This mitigation plan was written in conformance with the following:
North Carolina consolidated buffer mitigation rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, effective November 1, 2015
and the Jordan Lake Buffer Protection Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0267 & 15A NCAC 02B .0268)
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Table of Contents

1.0 MITIGATION PROJECT SUMMARY .............................................................................. 1
1.1 Project Location ................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Directions to Site.................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................... 2
2.1 Determination of Credits...................................................................................................... 2
3.0 RIPARIAN RESTORAITON, ENHANCEMENT, & PRESERVATION PLAN ........... 3
3.1 Riparian Area Restoration Activities .................................................................................. 3
3.1.1 Natural Plant Community Restoration .......................................................................... 3
3.1.2 Site Preparation ............................................................................................................. 3
3.2.3 Planting Plan ................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion Activities........................................... 4
3.3 Riparian Buffer Preservation Activities .............................................................................. 4
3.4 Marsh Treatment Area ........................................................................................................ 4
3.5 Nuisance Species Management............................................................................................ 6
4.0 MONITORING PLAN .......................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Monitoring ........................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Reporting.............................................................................................................................. 6
5.0 PROJECT SUCCESS CRITERIA ....................................................................................... 7
5.1 Vegetation Contingency ....................................................................................................... 7
6.0 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 7
7.0 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................... 8

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Figures
Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. USGS 1:24000 Topographic Map & NRCS Overview
Figure 3. Existing Conditions Plan View
Figure 4. Restoration Plan
Figure 5. Credit Determination

Attachment 2 – NCDWR Site Viability Letter & Buffer Determination
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1.0 MITIGATION PROJECT SUMMARY
The Site is located in the Carolina Slate Belt Ecoregion of the Piedmont Physiographic Provin ce
within Alamance County, North Carolina. Regional physiography is characterized by dissected
irregular plains, some hills, linear ridges, isolated monadnocks, and low to moderate gradient
streams with mostly boulder and cobble substrates (Griffith et al. 2002). Onsite elevations range
from a high of 560 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) to a low of approximately 480
feet NGVD (USGS Silk Hope, North Carolina 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle) (Figures 1 and
3, Appendix A).

The primary hydrologic features of the Site consist of three unnamed tributaries (UTs) to Pine Hill
Branch. Site UT drainage areas range in size from 17.2 – 444.7 acres (0.001 – 0.70 square mile)
(Figure 3, Appendix A).The Site drainage area is primarily composed of pasture, forest, agriculture
land, and sparse residential property. Impervious surfaces account for less than five percent of the
upstream land surface.

Site land use consists of pasture, hayfields, disturbed forest, and agricultural land used for livestock
grazing and hay production. Livestock has unrestricted access to Site streams, and stream banks
are eroded vertically and laterally and receive extensive sediment and nutrient inputs. Riparian
zones in the upper reaches of UT 1 are primarily composed of herbaceous vegetation that is sparse
and disturbed due to livestock grazing, bush hogging, and regular land-management activities.
The downstream reaches of UT 1 and all of UT 3 is primarily wooded with livestock disturbance
to stream channels. UT 2 is the lone tributary not subject to continuous, unrestricted livestock
access. Immediate riparian areas adjacent to UT 2 are forested. An existing fence protects this area
from livestock access.

The riparian areas will be restored in concurrence with the Major Hill Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Bank (SAW-2017-01472) and will involve restoring riparian buffers adjacent to
restored streams to help reduce non-point source contaminant discharges to downstream waters in
the Haw River sub-watershed of Jordan Lake. All riparian areas were assessed by DWR (Katie
Merritt and Sue Homewood) during an onsite visit February 20th, 2018 to determine viability for
buffer mitigation (DWR Site Viability Letter, Attachment B).

The Site will be protected with a permanent conservation easement. Riparian restoration,
enhancement, and preservation area widths adjacent to restored streams will extend out to a
maximum of 200 feet from the top of stream banks with a minimum width of 50 from the top of
banks. Riparian buffer enhancement and preservation credits generated on this Site are allowed
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o). No riparian restoration areas that are less than 20 feet wide
from Top of Banks can be used to generate riparian buffer credit. Figure 5, Credit Determination
Map and Section 2.1, provide details of the riparian buffer mitigation determination on the Site.

Riparian buffer mitigation credit will not be generated in areas that are generating wetland
mitigation credit.
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1.1 Project Location
The Major Hill Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to as the “Site”)
encompasses 16.7 acres of pasture and disturbed forest along warm water, unnamed tributaries to
Pine Hill Branch. The Site is located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Snow Camp and 6
miles north of Silk Hope in southern Alamance County near the Chatham County line (Figure 1,
Attachment A).
1.2 Directions to Site
Directions to the Site from Raleigh, North Carolina.
 Take US-64 West out of Raleigh and travel 25 miles,
 Take exit 381 and turn right onto NC-87 N,
 After 5 miles, take a left onto Castle Rock Farm Road,
 After 5.8 miles, Castle Rock Farm Road becomes Old Switchboard Road,
 Continue for 2.1 miles, turn right onto Lindley Mill Road,
 After 0.5 mile, turn left onto Major Hill Road,
 The site can be accessed from Burnett Church Road, which is on the left after 1 mile.
o Site Latitude, Longitude
35.873206, -79.360906 (WGS84)

2.0 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
Credit determination for a riparian restoration site follows North Carolina consolidated buffer
mitigation rule 15A NCAC 02B .0295, effective November 1, 2015.
2.1 Determination of Credits
Table 1. Major Hill: Jordan Lake, Haw River Sub-Watershed, Credit Determination Table
Buffer
Width/Zone Credit Type Total Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Mitigation
Ratio
% of Full
Credit
RBM Units (in
sq. ft.)
TOB - 100 ft. Restoration 228,254 1:1 100% 228,254
101 - 200 ft. Restoration (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (n)(1) 31,363 1:1 33% 10,349
TOB - 100 ft. Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion (15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6) 340,639 2:1 100% 170,319
TOB - 100 ft. Preservation (Non-Subject Stream)(15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) 25,264 5:1 100% 5,052
101 - 200 ft. Preservation (Non-Subject Stream)(15A
NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(4) 2,613 5:1 33% 172
Total Riparian Buffer Mitigation Units: 414,146

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3.0 RIPARIAN RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, & PRESERVATION PLAN
This site is also being proposed as a stream and wetland mitigation project; therefore, restoration
of riparian areas will be accomplished through the goals and methods outlined by the Major Hill
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan. All applicable federal, state, and local documentation,
permits, and/or authorizations will be acquired as part of implementing the above-mentioned
mitigation plan. Primary goals focus on 1) improving water quality, 2) enhancing flood attenuation
and hydrology, 3) improving aquatic resources, and 4) restoring riparian habitat. Proposed
mitigation activities will provide floodplain connectivity, floodplain resistance, stream stability,
sediment transport, surface and subsurface storage and retention, in-stream habitat, riparian habitat
and structure, thermal regulation, floodplain biogeochemical processing, and pollutant filtration as
well as remove sources of pollutants. The riparian area will be restored through the revegetation
of native plant communities.

All riparian restoration 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. The
riparian restoration areas will be surveyed and information provided in the As-Built report. Areas
where existing mature vegetation will potentially be negatively impacted b y stream restoration
activities are not eligible for riparian buffer restoration credit; however, these areas are eligible for
riparian buffer enhancement via cattle exclusion credit (Figure 6, Attachment A).

3.1 Riparian Area Restoration Activities
3.1.1 Natural Plant Community Restoration
Restoration of floodplain forest and stream-side habitat allows for development and expansion of
characteristic species across the landscape. Ecotonal changes between community types contribute
to diversity and provide secondary benefits, such as enhanced feeding and nesting opportunities
for mammals, birds, amphibians, and other wildlife. Reference Forest Ecosystem data, onsite
observations, and community descriptions from Classification of the Natural Communities of
North Carolina (Schafale and Weakley 1990) were used to develop the primary plant community
associations that will be promoted during community restoration activities.
3.1.2 Site Preparation
Soil grading will occur during stream restoration activities. Topsoils will be stockpiled during
construction activities and will be spread on the soil surface once critical subgrade has been
established. The replaced topsoil will serve as a viable growing medium for community restoration
to provide nutrients and aid in the survival of planted species. Restoration Systems (RS) may elect
to control weed competition and kill fescue with glyphosate before planting. If so, RS will follow
all NC Pesticide regulations. RS may also choose to prepare riparian restoration areas by aerating
the soil to a depth of 6”, this will improve infiltration and break up surface compaction.
3.2.3 Planting Plan
Stream-side trees and shrubs include species with high value for sediment stabilization, rapid
growth rate, and the ability to withstand hydraulic forces associated with bankfull flow and
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overbank flood events. Stream-side trees and shrubs will be planted within 15 feet of the channel
throughout the meander belt-width. Shrub elements will be planted along the reconstructed stream
banks, concentrated along outer bends. Piedmont Alluvial Forest is the target community for Site
floodplains and Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest is the target community for upland side-slopes.

Bare-root seedlings within the Piedmont Alluvial and Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forests will be
planted at a density of approximately 680 stems per acre on 8-foot centers. Shrub species in the
stream-side assemblage and Marsh Wetland Treatment Areas will be planted at a density of 2720
stems per acre on 4-foot centers.

Table 2 (following page) depicts the total number of stems and species distribution within each
vegetation association (Figure 4, Attachment A). Planting will be performed between December
1 and March 15 to allow plants to stabilize during the dormant period and set root during the spring
season.

In addition to planting seedlings, a seed mix will be spread within Marsh Treatment Wetland Areas
as follows.
1. Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus)
2. Switch grass (Panicum virgatum)
3. Big blue stem (Andropogon gerardii)
4. Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
5. Deer tongue (Dichanthelium clandestinum)

3.2 Riparian Buffer Enhancement via Cattle Exclusion Activities
Riparian buffer enhancement will include permanently protecting existing riparian buffer from
livestock via exclusionary fencing, cutting, clearing, filling, grading, and any similar activities that
would affect the functionality of the riparian buffer (Figure 6, Attachment A). These areas are
defined primarily as disturbed mixed hardwoods. Buffer credits sought in the enhancement area
are allowed under 15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6). The enhancement area will extend a maximum
of 200 feet from the top of the bank with a minimum width of 20 from top of banks.
3.3 Riparian Buffer Preservation Activities
Riparian buffer preservation will include permanently protecting existing riparian buffer from
cutting, clearing, filling, grading, and any similar activities that would affect the functionality of
the riparian buffer. Areas specified for Preservation, as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0295, are
shown in Figure 6 (Attachment A). These areas are defined primarily as disturbed mixed
hardwoods, with the number of high-value species above 200 per acre. They are areas where
livestock are currently fenced out, and there has been little or no historical livestock access.
3.4 Marsh Treatment Area
Two marsh treatment areas will be constructed to intercept surface waters draining through
agricultural areas before discharging into subject streams (UT1 and UT3). The marsh treatment
areas are excluded from credit calculations (Figure 6, Attachment A).
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Table 2. Planting Plan
Vegetation Association
Piedmont/Low
Mountain Alluvial
Forest*
Dry-Mesic Oak-
Hickory Forest*
Marsh Treatment
Wetland**
Stream-side
Assemblage** TOTAL
Area (acres) 1.1 5.5 0.01 1.5 8.11
Species #
planted*
% of
total
#
planted*
% of
total
#
planted**
% of
total
#
planted**
% of
total # planted
River birch (Betula nigra) 75 10 -- -- -- -- 204 5 279
Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) -- -- 748 20 -- -- -- -- 748
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) -- -- -- -- 5 20 -- -- 5
Red bud (Cercis canadensis) -- -- 561 15 -- -- -- -- 561
Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) -- -- -- -- 4 15 -- -- 4
Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) 75 10 -- -- 4 15 816 20 895
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) -- -- 374 10 -- -- -- -- 374
White ash (Fraxinus americana) -- -- 187 5 -- -- -- -- 187
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 150 20 -- -- -- -- 816 20 966
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) -- -- -- -- 5 20 204 5 5
Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 75 10 -- -- -- -- -- -- 75
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 150 20 -- -- -- -- 816 20 966
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) -- -- 561 15 -- -- -- -- 561
Water oak (Quercus nigra) 112 15 748 20 -- -- 408 10 1268
Willow oak (Quercus phellos) 112 15 561 15 -- -- 408 10 1081
Black willow (Salix nigra) -- -- -- -- -- -- 408 10 408
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) -- -- -- -- 5 20 -- -- 5
Possumhaw (Viburnum nudum) -- -- -- -- 3 10 -- -- 3
TOTAL 748 100 3740 100 27 100 4080 100 8391
* Planted at a density of 680 stems/acre.
** Planted at a density of 2720 stems/acre.
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3.5 Nuisance Species Management
Nuisance species controls are not proposed at this time. Inspections for beaver and other potential
nuisance species will occur throughout the course of the monitoring period. Appropriate actions
may be taken to ameliorate any negative impacts regarding vegetation development and/or water
management on an as-needed basis. The presences of nuisance species will be monitored over the
course of the monitoring period. Appropriate actions will be taken to ameliorate any negative
impacts regarding vegetation development and/or water management on an as-needed basis.

4.0 MONITORING PLAN
After planting has been completed in winter or early spring, an initial evaluation will be performed
to verify planting methods and to determine initial species composition and density. Supplemental
planting and additional Site modifications will be implemented, if necessary.
4.1 Monitoring
Vegetation monitoring plots will be installed and monitored across the Site in accordance with the
NC Division of Mitigation Services’ Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Buffer Annual
Monitoring Report Template (ver. 1.0) dated Feb. 2, 2014, to include a level 2 CVS Monitoring
protocol. At least 2% of the area generating riparian buffer restoration credit will be monitored.
Six (6) sample plots (10-meter by 10-meter) will be installed within the Site as per guidelines
established in CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.2 (Lee et al. 2008).
Vegetation monitoring will occur annually in the fall (between September and November), prior
to the loss of leaves for a period of five monitoring years following planting. Parameters to be
monitored include species composition and species density. Visual observations of the percent
cover of shrub and herbaceous species will also be documented by photograph.
4.2 Reporting
Annual monitoring data will be reported using the NC Division of Mitigation Services’ Riparian
Buffer and Nutrient Offset Buffer Annual Monitoring Report Template (ver. 1.0) dated Feb. 2,
2014. The monitoring report shall provide a project data chronology that will facilitate an
understanding of project status and trends, population of NC Division of Mitigation Services’
databases for analysis, research purposes, and assist in decision making regarding project close-
out. The following table outlines monitoring requirements for this project; monitoring parameter
descriptions follow.

Required Parameter Quantity Frequency Notes
Yes Vegetation
Six (6) plots located
across all restored
buffer zones.
Annual
Vegetation will be monitored for five years or until
success criteria are met. Visual monitoring of the site will
be done all five years. Analysis of vegetation will be
recorded using level 2 CVS Monitoring protocol.
Yes Project
Boundary NA Annual Locations of fence damage, vegetation damage, boundary
encroachments, etc. will be mapped.

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5.0 PROJECT SUCCESS CRITERIA
Performance standards were established to verify that the vegetation component supports
community elements necessary for forest development and the maintenance of diffuse flow
through the riparian buffer in accordance with North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B.0295 (Mitigation Program Requirements for Protection and
Maintenance of Riparian Buffers). Performance standards are dependent upon the density and
growth of at least four native hardwood tree species where no one species is greater than 50% of
the stems. After five years of monitoring, an average density of 260 woody stems per acre must be
surviving and diffuse flow maintained
5.1 Vegetation Contingency
If vegetation success criteria are not achieved based on average density calculations from
combined plots over the entire restoration area, supplemental planting may be performed with tree
species approved by regulatory agencies. Supplemental planting will be performed as needed until
achievement of vegetation success criteria.

6.0 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT
The Site will be transferred to the NCDEQ Stewardship Program. This party shall serve as
conservation easement holder and long-term steward for the property and will conduct periodic
inspection of the Site to ensure that restrictions required in the conservation easement are upheld.
Funding will be supplied by the responsible party on a yearly basis until such time an endowment
is established. The NCDEQ Stewardship Program is developing an endowment system within the
non-reverting, interest-bearing Conservation Lands Conservation Fund Account. The use of funds
from the Endowment Account will be governed by North Carolina General Statute GS 113A-
232(d)(3). Interest gained by the endowment fund may be used for the purpose of stewardship,
monitoring, stewardship administration, and land transaction costs, if applicable.

The Stewardship Program will periodically install signage to identify boundary markings, as
needed. Any livestock or associated fencing, or permanent crossings will be the responsibility of
the owner of the underlying property to maintain.

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7.0 REFERENCES

Griffith, G.E., J.M. Omernik, J.A. Comstock, M.P. Schafale, W.H. McNab, D.R. Lenat, T.F.
MacPherson, J.B. Glover, and V.B. Shelbourne. 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina
and South Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Jordan Lake Water Supply Watershed Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0267, 15A NCAC 02B
.0268, and 15A NCAC 02B .0295

Lee, M.T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts, and T.R. Wentworth. 2008. CVS-EEP Protocol for
Recording Vegetation, Level 1-2 Plot Version 4.2. Ecosystem Enhancement Program,
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2014. Web Soil Survey (online). Available:
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ [January 9, 2014]. United States Department of
Agriculture.

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, N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Raleigh, North Carolina.
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ATTACHMENT A

Figures

Figure 1. Site Location & Service Area
Figure 2. USGS 1:24000 Topographic Map & NRCS Overview
Figure 3. Existing Conditions Plan View
Figure 4. Restoration Plan
Figure 5. Credit Determination
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COORDINATE SYSTEM: NAD 1983 SPLAS FEET
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (c) 2014 NC One Map
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Location of Major Hill Stream andWetland Mitigation Site withinUSGS Hydrologic Unit andTargeted Local W atershed03030002050050
Site Latitude, Longitude 35.873206, -79.360906 (W GS84)
Figure 1: Site Location &Service Area
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Vegetation AssociationTOTALArea (acres)8.11Species # planted* % of total # planted* % of total # planted** % of total # planted** % of total # plantedRiver birch (Betula nigra) 75 10 -- -- -- -- 204 5 279Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) -- -- 748 20 -- -- -- -- 748Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)---- ----520 -- --5Red bud (Cercis canadensis) -- -- 561 15 -- -- -- -- 561Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) ---- ----415 -- --4Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) 75 10 -- -- 4 15 816 20 895Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) -- -- 374 10 -- -- -- -- 374White ash (Fraxinus americana) -- -- 187 5 -- -- -- -- 187Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 150 20 -- -- -- -- 816 20 966Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) ---- ----52020455Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 7510-------- -- --75Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 150 20 -- -- -- -- 816 20 966Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)-- -- 561 15 -- ------ 561Water oak (Quercus nigra)112 15 748 20 -- -- 408 10 1268Willow oak (Quercus phellos)112 15 561 15 -- -- 408 10 1081Black willow (Salix nigra)-- -- -- -- -- -- 408 10 408Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) ---- ----520 -- --5Possumhaw (Viburnum nudum) ---- ----310 -- --3TOTAL 748 100 3740 100 27 100 4080 100 8391* Planted at a density of 680 stems/acre.** Planted at a density of 2720 stems/acre.Piedmont/Low Mountain Alluvial Forest*Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest*Marsh Treatment Wetland**Stream-side Assemblage**1.1 5.5 0.01 1.5
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TOB - 100 ft. Restoration (1:1) - 5.24 Acres
101 ft. - 200 ft. Restoration (1:1 but 33% credit per Rule) - 0.72 Acres
TOB - 100 ft. Enhancement (2:1 C attle Ex. per Rule) - 7.82 Acres
TOB - 100 ft. Preservation (Non-Subject Stream 5:1) - 0.58 Acres
101 ft. - 200 ft. Preservation (Non-Subject Stream 5:1 33% Credit per Rule) - 0.06 Acres
None Credit Generating (Less than 20 ft.)
Proposed Vegitation Monitoring Locations
Buffe r Wi dth/Zone Cre di t Type Total Are a (S q. Ft.)Mi ti gati on Rati o % of Fu l l C re di t RBM Uni ts (i n sq. ft.)
T OB - 100 ft .Rest orat ion 228,254 1:1 100%228,254
101 - 200 ft .Rest orat ion (15A NCA C 02B .0295 (n)(1)31,363 1:1 33%10,349
T OB - 100 ft .Enhancement via Cat t le Exclusion (15A NCAC 02B .0295 (o)(6)340,639 2:1 100%170,319
T OB - 100 ft .Preservat ion (Non-Subject St ream)(15A NCA C 02B .0295 (o)(4)25,264 5:1 100%5,052
101 - 200 ft .Preservat ion (Non-Subject St ream)(15A NCA C 02B .0295 (o)(4)2,613 5:1 33%172
414,146
Tabl e 1. Major Hi l l : Jordan Lak e , Haw Ri ve r S ub-Wate rshe d, Cre di t De te rmi nati on Tabl e
Total Ri pari an Bu ffe r Mi ti gati on Un i ts:
RESTORATION SYSTEM S, LLC1101 HAYNES ST, SUITE 211RALEIGH, NC 27604PHONE : [phone]FAX : [phone]
This map and all data contained within are supplied as is with no warranty. Restoration Systems, LLC expressly disclaims responsibility for damages or liability from any claims that may arise out of the use or misuse of this map. It is the sole responsibil ity of the user to determine if the data on this map is compatible with the user’s needs. This map was not created as survey data, nor should it be used as such. It is the user’s responsibility to obtain proper survey data, prepared by a licensed surveyor, where required by law.
SCALE:
DATE: 2-23-2018
PROJECT: Major HIll
Riparian Buffer AppendixMajor H ill Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site
COORDINATE SYSTEM : NAD 1983 SPLAS FEET
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (c) 2014 NC One Map
1 in = 188 ft
Figure 5: Riparian Buffer Credit Determination
Mitigation Plan (Project No. 100015) Attachments
Major Hill Stream and Wetland Restoration Site Restoration Systems, LLC
Alamance County, North Carolina April 2018

ATTACHMENT B

NCDWR Site Viability Letter & Buffer Determination

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director Water Resources
Environmental Quality

March 8, 2018

Worth Creech
Restoration Systems LLC
1101 Haynes St, Suite 211
Raleigh NC 27604

Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Buffer Mitigation Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0295)
Subject Property: Major Hill Restoration Site, Graham NC, Alamance County

Dear Mr. Creech:

On February 12, 2018, at your request, Sue Homewood conducted an on-site determination to review
features located on the subject project for stream determinations with regards to the above noted state
regulations.

Based on the on-site determination as well as a review of the Alamance County Soil Survey and the
USGS 1:24,000 topographic map, it was determined that UT1 as shown on the attached map is an
intermittent stream which begins at the outlet of the existing pond. UT2 as shown on the attached map
was determined to be an intermittent stream throughout the proposed project boundary.

Please note that the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0267) apply to UT1 and UT3 as shown on
the attached map.

The owner (or future owners) should notify the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in
any future correspondences concerning this property. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years
from the date of this letter.

Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the Division or Delegated Local
Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by
the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650. Individuals that
dispute a determination by the Division or Delegated Local Authority that “exempts” surface water from
the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you
receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does not start until
the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. The
Division recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be cer tain that third party
appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing within 60 days.

This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and the buffer rules and does not approve
any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State or their associated buffers. If you
have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact me at 336-776-9693 or
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Sue Homewood
Winston-Salem Regional Office

Enclosures: USGS Topo Map
Restoration Systems Pre Monitoring Feature Locations Map

Cc: James D Lamm, 7354 Lindley Mill Rd, Graham NC 27253
Katie Merrit, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
DWR, Winston-Salem Regional Office

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XS-2
XS-1
DA = 0.09
Abkf = 3.3 sq ft
Aexisting = 8.6 sq ft
Wbkf = 5.1 ft
Dbkf = 0.6 ft
Dmax = 1.0 ft
Wbkf/Dbkf = 7.9
FPA = 11.5 ft
ENT = 2.2
LBH = 1.8 ft
BHR = 1.8
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DA = 0.09
Abkf = 3.4 sqft
Aexisting = 8.1 sq ft
Wbkf = 7.9 ft
Dbkf = 0.4 ft
Dmax = 0.7 ft
Wbkf/Dbkf = 18.6
FPA = 26 ft
ENT = 3.3
LBH = 1.1 ft
BHR = 1.6
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D# * 20170921
Version* 1
Select Reviewer:* Katie Merritt
Mitigation Project Submittal - 4/9/2018
Type of Mitigation Project:*
r Stream r Wetlands PF Buffer r Nutrient Offset
(Select all that apply)
Is this a Prospectus, Technical Proposal or a f Yes r No
New Site? *
Project Contact Information
Contact Name:* Raymond Holz
Email Address:* [e-mail]
Project Information
Existing (DWR) ID#:*
20170921
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Existing Version:*
1
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Project Name:*
Major Hill
County:*
Alamance
Document Information
Mitigation Document Type:*
Mitigation Plan
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Mitigaiton Amendment 04-09-2018.pdf
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