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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060446 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20060317 TF9 pG --t Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources April 19, 2006 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality DWQ Project # 06-0446 Wayne County NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Subject Property: Norwood Gainey Site Neuse River [030412,27-56, C, SW, NSW] 303d Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate per the Neuse River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0233) with Additional Conditions Dear Sir or Madam: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 7.7 acres of riparian wetland in conjunction with proposed wetland enhancement at the site as described within your application dated March 16, 2006, which was received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on March 17, 2006, with more information received from you on April 18, 2006. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3495 (GC3495). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) NW27 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 213 .0233. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, and Non-discharge regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 1. Impacts Approved The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts: Riparian Wetland 7.7 acres PCN page 8 of 12 "o ?e Cazo 'na 401 Oversight/Express Review Permits Unit )WA(ra?y 1650 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NC EEP # Page 2 of 4 April 19, 2006 Sediment and Erosion Control: 2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. c. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times. 3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. 4. Diffuse Flow All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers such that it will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (5). If this is not possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities that are considered to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this Office. 5. Protective Fencing The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange warning , fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A NCAC 2B 33 and GC 3402. 6. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land Resources has released the project. 7. The size of the Riparian Buffer restoration areas presented in Table 1 (page iii) do not match the values given in the text on page 14. These values should be accurate calculations for the restoration areas and should be consistent throughout the document. NC EEP Page 3 of 4 April 19, 2006 8. You have proposed a Riparian Buffer Herbaceous Zone which would be located beyond zone 2. DWQ cannot give credit for any restoration outside of the 50-foot buffer. 9. No soil amendments should be conducted on the site without prior approval from DWQ since the stream is NSW. 10. Acer rubrum (red maple) should be removed from the planting plan and be replaced by a more appropriate species. 11. The anticipated locations for the vegetation plots should be shown on the site plans. 12. The as-built and subsequent monitoring reports should include a list of the number of trees present for each species. 13. Vegetation monitoring should be conducted during the growing season. 14. General, descriptive observations must be made each year while walking through the site in order to determine any problems areas that might be developing so early corrective actions can be taken. This provision must be added to the monitoring plan. 15. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. 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 certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly or Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-1786 or Kyle Barnes in the DWQ Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. AWK/Um Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Sincerely, NC EEP Page 4 of 4 April 19, 2006 Enclosures: GC 3495 Certificate of Completion cc: USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office Kyle Barnes, DWQ Washington Regional Office DLR Washington Regional Office File Copy Central Files Amanda Mueller, DWQ Filename: 060446No rwoodGaineyS ite(W ayne)401 _NBR INV- 1 111 " ell E'Rt&?!GfY141V1 MEMORANDUM: TO: Cyndi Karoly FROM: Salam Murtada SUBJECT: Permit Application- Norwood Gainey Site DATE: March 16, 2006 0 J G+ 0 4 4 6 Attached for your review are 2 restoration plans (1 sent to Washington Regional Office) for the Norwood Gainey Site project, Wayne County, which involves buffer restoration and wetland enhancement. Please feel free to call me with any questions regarding this plan (715-1972). Thank you very much for your assistance. Attachment: Restoration Plan (2 originals) RB.stor%ny- E "A"... Prote Ottr State, A*Aw N ENR North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-115-0476 / www.nceep.net M a N aw 14 00 MAR 1 7 2006 DENR - WATER QUALITY Office Use Only: WE "MANDSTOWMRBRAT" Form Version October 2001 2 0 00 4 4 6 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than leaving the space blank. 1. II. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit F ? Section 10 Permit r ., ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 27 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ? Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program, Attention: Salam Murtada Mailing Address: 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Telephone Number: 919-715-1972 Fax Number: 919-715-2219 E-mail Address: salam.murtada@ncmail.net 2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Company Affiliation: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: E-mail Address: Fax Number: Page 5 of 12 Re: [Fwd: Permit status for Norwood Gainey Site] Subject: Re: [Fwd: Permit status for Norwood Gainey Site] From: Salam Murtada <salam.murtada@ncmail.net> Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:51:02 -0400 To: Ian McMillan <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net> Thanks Ian: I sent a copy to Washington Regional Office, but to the attention of John Steffens, without knowing that he no longer worked there. Kyle Barnes did acknowledge receiving the copy at a later date. If.Kyle needs more time to provide comments, please let him do so before issuing the permit. We can a wait another week, since USACE is also in the process of reviewing the project. I will forward to you the correspondence between myself, Laurie Dennison and Kyle Barnes. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Salam Ian McMillan wrote: Deemed issued, although Kyle Barnes in the Washington Regional Office never received his copy to comment. - Ian McMillan Cyndi Karoly wrote: Subject: Permit status From: Salam Murtada Date: for Norwood Gainey Site <salam.murtada@ncmail.net> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:52:23 -0400 To. Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> To: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> Cyndi, I hope you are doing fine! I am checking on the status of the Norwood Gainey stream buffer restoration-project, We sent the permit application on March 16th, 2006. I look forward to you response. Thanks! Salam Salam Murtada, P.E. Design and Construction Unit Ecosystem Enhancement Program Work Phone: (919) 715-1972 Fax: (919) 715-2219 1 of 1 4/18/2006 3:59 PM III. Project Information Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion, so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format; however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided. 1. Name of project: Norwood Gainey Site 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): _ 4. Location County: Wayne Nearest Town: Goldsboro Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The project is located south of Goldsboro. From U.S. Highway 70, take State Highway III south for 3.5 to 4.0 miles Take a right on Care Road (dirst road). Follow Care Road until you reach a metal gate, take a left before the gate. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The land use is primarily agricultural, 7. Property size (acres): The property size subject to buffer restoration and wetland enhancement is 55.5 acres. The wetland enhancement area is 7.7 acres. 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Neuse River. 9. River Basin: Neuse (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.) Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Page 6 of 12 The work involves the enhancement of 5.4 acres from the existing 7.7 acres and buffer restoration of approximately 47.8 acres. The objectives of the restoration are the following: A. Improve water quality; B. Reduce the amount of sediment and pollutants entering the system; C. Provide landscape continuity. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Track Hoes, 10. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: agricultural, Forested and Residential IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. The Notification of Jurisdictional Determination was issued on December 29, 2005 and is included in the restoration plans. The Action I.D. Number is 200610636. V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application: None VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts,. permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be. included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. Page 7 of 12 1. Wetland Impacts Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres) Located within 100-year Floodplain** ( es/no) Distance to Nearest Stream feet) Type of Wetland*** Project Site Enhancement 7.7 ac YES 2500 ft Riparian * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fema.gov. *** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 7.7 ac Total area of wetland impact proposed: 7.7 acre 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams: 0.0 linear feet Stream Impact Site Number (indicate on ma Type of Impact* Length of Impact (linear feet) Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? especify) * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usos.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com, www.mUquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 0.0 linear feet 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Site Number Type of Impact* Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound, indicate on ma) (acres) bay, ocean, etc.) * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Page 8 of 12 4. Pond Creation (N/A) If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area: VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The existing wetland will be enhanced and adjacent buffer restored within the assigned construction easement Sedimentation and Erosion Control measures will be complied with and reviewed closely by the DENR Division of Land Resources The Land Quality Section will also issue the Sedimentation and Erosion Control permit VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. Page 9 of 12 If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stringide.html. 1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet) of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view, preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach a separate sheet if more space is needed. Please refer to the plan sheets in the Attachment Section of the Restoration Plans 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/wri)/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only) Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local) land? Yes ® No ? If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No Page 10 of 12 If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only) It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information: Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers. Zone* Impact (square feet) Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 0 3 0 2 0 1.5 0 Total 0 * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260. XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only) Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property. Not applicable to this project Page 11 of 12 XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only) Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. The contractor will be held responsible for protecting all sewer lines and water lines that exist. Since the project takes place in a rural farmland, utility service lines are not expected to be present on-site. XIII. Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? .Yes ? No XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). sjcvyv? /?? 3/16 / Zoo 6 Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 12 of 12 RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN NORWOOD GAINEY SITE Wayne County, North Carolina Project ID No. D06058S Prepared for: NCDENR-Ecosystem Enhancement Program Raleigh, North Carolina March 2006 a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Consulting Engineers DMAR I h 2006 w?'' t Prepared by: I FAF KO & ASSOCIATES, PC ki -Consulting Engineers Ko & Associates, P.C. 1011 Schaub Drive, Suite 202 Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 919.851.6066 919.851.6846 (fax) L 10 R. Kevin Williams, PE, PLS, CPESC, CP Project Engineer "I" 0t9"I'll ,Oy ,. N .... R04-%* .aeeoa.? ? ?++ 4ESSEp,??9 o m SEAL SE 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE REPORT CONTAINED HEREIN WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION. ?`??? SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED THIS DAY OF N 2006 R. KEVIN WILLIAMS, PE, PLS, CPESC ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN ' TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................III 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................1 ' 1.1 PROJECT SITE LOCATION ..........................................................................................1 1.2 DIRECTIONS TO PROJECT SITE ...................................................................................1 1.3 USGS HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODE AND NCDWQ RIVER BASIN DESIGNATIONS ................1 2.0 WATERSHED CHARACTERIZATION ......................................................................4 1 2.1 DRAINAGE AREA ....................... .............................................................................4 2.2 SURFACE WATER CLASSIFICATION /WATER QUALITY ..................................................4 2.3 PHYSIOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY AND SOILS ..................... ..................................................4 2.4 EXISTING AND HISTORICAL LAND USE ....................... 2.5 ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES ....................... ..................................................5 ..................................................5 2.6 CULTURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................5 2.7 POTENTIAL CONSTRAINTS ..................... ...................................................................5 3.0 PROJECT SITE RIPARIAN BUFFER (EXISTING CONDITIONS .............................5 3.1 PLANT COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZATION .....................................................................8 3.2 HYDROLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION ..............................................................................8 3.2.1 Gauge Data ................................................................................................... ..8 3.3 SOIL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................................ 3.3.1 Taxonomic Classification .............................................................................. ..9 ..9 3.3.2 Soil Characteristics ........................................................................................ ..9 3.3.3 Apparent Seasonal High Water Table ........................................................... 3.3.4 Chemical Analysis ......................................................................................... 10 10 4.0 REFERENCE BUFFER ........................................................................................... 11 4.1 PLANT COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZATION ...................................................................11 4.2 HYDROLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION ............................................................................11 4.3 SOIL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................................11 4.3.1 Taxonomic Classification ...............................................................................11 4.3.2 Soil Characterization ................................................................................11 4.3.3 Apparent Seasonal High Water Table ...........................................................12 5.0 PROJECT SITE WETLAND ....................................................................................12 5.1 JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS .....................................................................................12 5.2 HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................12 5.3 SOIL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................................13 5.4 PLANT COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZATION ...................................................................13 a KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page i Consulting Engineers L Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 6.0 REFERENCE WETLAND ........................................................................................13 6.1 LOCATIONS AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................13 6.2 HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................13 6.3 SOIL CHARACTERIZATION ........................................................................................13 6.4 PLANT COMMUNITY CHARACTERIZATION ...................................................................14 7.0 PROJECT SITE RESTORATION PLAN .................................................................14 7.1 RESTORATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ..................................................... 14 7. 1.1 Target Wetland Communities ........................................................................ 14 7.1.2 Target Riparian Buffer Communities .............................................................. 15 7.2 SOIL PREPARATION AND AMENDMENT ....................................................................... 15 7.3 NATURAL PLANT COMMUNITY RESTORATION ............................................................. 15 7.3.1 Riparian Buffer Restoration ............................................................................ 19 7.3.2 Wetland Enhancement .................................................................................. 19 7.3.3 On-site Invasive Species Management ......................................................... 20 8.0 PERFORMANCE CIRTERIA AND MONITORING PLAN ....................................... 20 8.1 RIPARIAN BUFFERS .................................................................................................20 ' 8.2 WETLAND ENHANCEMENT ........................................................................................21 8.3 SCHEDULE / REPORTING ..........................................................................................21 ' TABLES TABLE 1. PROJECT RESTORATION STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES H I I FIGURES FIGURE 1.4.1. PROJECT SITE VICINITY MAP FIGURE 1.4.2. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP FIGURE 3.0.1. PROJECT LAND USE MAP FIGURE 3.0.2. PROJECT SOIL SURVEY MAP FIGURE 7.0.1. PROJECT SITE EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP WITH GAUGE LOCATIONSI FIGURE 7.0.2. PROJECT SITE PROPOSED CONDITIONS MAP FIGURE 7.3.1. PLANTING DETAILS APPENDICES APPENDIX A. PROJECT SITE PHOTOGRAPHS APPENDIX B. SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS APPENDIX C. SHPO LETTER APPENDIX D. HYDROLOGIC GAUGE DATA APPENDIX E. PROJECT SITE USACE WETLAND DATA FORMS APPENDIX F. REFERENCE SITE PHOTOGRAPHS APPENDIX G. REFERENCE SITE USACE WETLAND DATA FORMS APPENDIX H. NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION ' a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Consulting Engineers Page ii Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Norwood Gainey Riparian Buffer Restoration Site is located South of Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina within a generally rural watershed. The project site has been historically utilized for crop production, most recently soybeans, where agricultural land use practices have removed the riparian buffer from the project site. Buffer restoration techniques will help improve the water quality of the adjacent ditches and wetlands by reducing erosion and runoff of pollution into the Neuse River. Improvement of the water quality is needed since the receiving stream is listed as Nutrient Sensitive Water (NSW). Nutrient Sensitive Waters require limitations on nutrient outputs. The Norwood Gainey Riparian Buffer Restoration Site provides an opportunity for buffer restoration. The following table summarizes and footages and acreages for the site. Table 1. Project Restoration/Enhancement Structure and Objectives Project Number D06058S (Norwood Gaine Site) 4Mitigation? Mitigation )? xisfi 9' ? D;e gnec ?Sect1on: 44 x.. ,. ?''"' ,?.,d. .l. "?.o#le +$< i (!l:5?$?'>'ffi YF?i3+'F r. ' R' p " '3:_ . n 4a ip IF R2 Ids ;a ffx'IY - .. ' ' }(+ il 'a , Aerea a ;Acr6a a . Riparian Buffer Riparian 0 ft; 13,660 ft; 440 trees proposed to be Zone 1 Buffer 0 acres 14.0 acres planted per acre Restoration Riparian Buffer Riparian 0 ft; 11,900 ft; 440 trees proposed to be Zone 2 Buffer 0 acres 7.6 acres planted per acre; 260 Restoration shrubs proposed to be planted per acre Riparian Buffer Riparian 0 acres 26.2 acres Herbaceous zone is located Herbaceous Buffer beyond Zone 2 Zone Restoration Wetland Wetland 7.7 acres 5.4 acres 2.3 acres of the existing Enhancement Enhancement wetland consists of open Area water borrow area that will remain undisturbed The Norwood Gainey site provides an excellent opportunity for restoration of the riparian buffer. Restoring ecological functions at this site will: 1) Improve water quality; 2) Reduce the amount of sediment and pollutants entering the system; 3) Provide landscape continuity. Overall, the project will provide a variety of habitats from open water to uplands. The project will greatly increase the future habitat and food sources for a variety of wildlife species. Restoration of the riparian buffer will help improve water quality in the Neuse River. a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Page iii Consulting Engineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION It is the intent of the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) to restore forested riparian buffers along the existing surface water features located on the Norwood Gainey tract in order to provide riparian buffer mitigation credit. Riparian buffer restoration is defined as restoring those riparian buffer areas where woody vegetation is absent or sparse (<100 stems/acre that are > 5 inches at breast height) measured within 50 feet of surface waters. The buffer restoration plan should be consistent with NCWRP's "Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration" where practicable or otherwise approved in writing by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Where riparian buffers are restored along ditches, the ditch must not be actively eroding. The water table within the ditch should be within three feet of the surface. 1.1 Project Site Location The Norwood Gainey Riparian Buffer Restoration Site is located south of Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina. Care Road and residential housing border the project study area to the north. Undeveloped land consisting of timberland and Bouge Swamp borders the project study area to the west, south and east. 1.2 Directions to Project Site Directions to the project study area from Goldsboro are as follows: From U.S. Highway 70, take State Highway 111 south for 3.5 to 4.0 miles. Take a right on Care Road (dirt road). Follow Care Road until you reach a metal gate; take a left before the gate. The project study area consists of the fallow soybean fields and the existing borrow pit located along the southern project boundary. 1.3 USGS Hydrologic Unit Code and NCDWQ River Basin Designations The project study area is located within United States Geologic Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020202 (USGS 1974) and is located within the Neuse River Basin (sub-basin 05). I r MA KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 1 Consulting Engineers Wayne County North Carolina PROJECT STUDY AREA x'028 172 - 6 2208 . 1727 ? 111 2207 PROJECT ` STU DY AREA - 1730 1710 ?--- 1726 ` 1960 1911 \ ` a? \ 170 1824 Daly ^> - - - - i ,- -? `.-2051 1912 111 -,, 2050 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 I I I I I FEET ry "' Vicinity Map Tstem Riparian Buffer Planting Plane Norwood Gainey Property KO ASSOCIATES, P.C. Wayne County, North Carolina a Consulting Engineers 1011 SCHAUB DR., SUITE #201 RALEIGH, N.C. 27606 Date: 127/06 F' ure: 1.4.1 (919) 851-6066 i I I I I I I I I I I I I I Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN i 2.0 WATERSHED CHARACTERIZATION 1 2.1 Drainage Area The drainage area of the 58.38-acre project study area is approximately 67 acres. Man- made drainage ditches surrounding most the project study area intercept much of the 1 water flow before it reaches the areas proposed for riparian buffer restoration. The extent of these drainage ditches is depicted in figure 7.0.1 Existing Conditions. 2.2 Surface Water Classification / Water Quality The project study area is adjacent to Bouge Swamp, which is a historic oxbow swamp system of the Neuse River. Bouge Swamp does not have an individual Stream Index Number (SIN) or a Best Usage Classification according to the North Carolina Waterbodies Report website provided by North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The ditches located in the project study area flow generally in a southerly direction into adjacent Bouge Swamp and then into the Neuse River. This particular section of the Neuse River [SIN 27-(56)] has been assigned a Best Usage Classification (BUC) of C; NSW. Class C waters are freshwaters protected for secondary recreation, fishing, aquatic life (including propagation and survival), and wildlife. Secondary recreation is any activity involving human body contact with water on an infrequent or incidental basis. The supplemental classification NSW indicates I Nutrient Sensitive Waters, which require limitations on nutrient inputs. 2.3 Physiography, Geology and Soils The project study area is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province. The topography in the project study area is generally characterized as nearly level to gently sloping. Surface elevations in the project study area range from 55 feet to 58 feet mean sea level. The ditch elevations range between 52 feet and 54.5 feet mean sea level. Soils development is dependent upon biotic and abiotic factors which include past geologic activities, nature of parent material, environmental and human influences, plant and animal activity, age of sediments, climate, and topographic position. General soils associations incorporate areas with distinctive patterns of soils, relief, and drainage. 1 Overall, soils within the project study area have been significantly disturbed by agricultural or borrow pit development. Increased runoff and its associated elevated water velocities contribute to higher erosion potential. The Soil Survey of Wayne I County, North Carolina (USDA 1974) lists the following soil mapping units as occurring within the project study area: Dragston loamy sand, Lumbee sandy loam, and Leaf loam (figure 3.0.2). Lumbee sandy loam and Leaf loam are considered to be hydric soils. Dragston loamy sand is a non-hydric soil that may contain hydric inclusions. More detailed soil information is provided in later sections of this report. KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 4 a. -Consulting Engineers ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 2.4 Existing and Historical Land Use The project study area is rural in nature and with the surrounding landscape dominated by a mixture of forested communities and agricultural land. i The project study area has been historically utilized for crop production. The most recent crops planted were soybeans. A small borrow pit has been excavated along the ' southern boundary of the project study area. A portion of this borrow area has become naturalized with the remainder consisting of open water. Adjacent land use consists of timberland, Bouge Swamp, and residential homes. The USDA Farm Service does not identify the agricultural land within the project study area as prior converted cropland 2.5 Endangered/Threatened Species Species with the federal classification of Endangered (E), Threatened (T) or officially Proposed (P) for such listing are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531 et seq.). Within Wayne County these species include: red- cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Records held by the N.C. Natural Heritage Program (NHP) were reviewed on December 8, 2005. No federally protected species have been documented within 3.0 miles of the project study area. Habitat for the red- cockaded woodpecker does not occur within the project study area. Adjacent property to the west contains a significant amount of planted pine, however the groundcover is relatively thick and the pines do not appear to be old enough to support either nesting or I foraging habitat for the RCW. 2.6 Cultural Resources A letter dated 12 December 2005 was submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requesting comments on the proposed project with regard to cultural and historical resources. A response from SHPO dated 19 December 2005 was received and is included in Appendix C. Additional SHPO coordination will occur upon NCEEP Project Manager approval. 2.7 Potential Constraints No site constraints that would compromise this project have been identified as of the date of this draft report. 3.0 PROJECT SITE RIPARIAN BUFFER (existing conditions) The existing riparian buffers adjacent to the onsite agriculture ditches and the borrow pit consist of soybean fields and a dirt access road. Crop cultivation has occurred up to the edge of these ditches in most locations. No areas of concentrated flow were observed along the onsite ditches. ' These agriculture ditches average approximately 8 to 10 feet wide and their elevations range from 52 feet to 54.5 feet above mean sea level. Overall, the project study area I contains 13,660 linear feet of agriculture ditches. Of this total, 7,471 linear feet occur along the perimeter of the project study area and 6,189 linear feet occur in the F KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Page 5 Consulting Engineers F Re: [Fwd: Permit status for Norwood Gainey Site] Subject: Re: [Fwd: Permit status for Norwood Gainey Site] From: Salam Murtada <salam.murtada@ncmail.net> Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:51:02 -0400 To: Ian McMillan <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net> Thanks Ian: I sent a copy to Washington Regional Office, but to the attention of John Steffens, without knowing that he no longer worked there. Kyle Barnes did acknowledge receiving the copy at a later date. If.Kyle needs more time to provide comments, please let him do so before issuing the permit. We can a wait another week, since USAGE is also in the process of reviewing the project. I will forward to you the correspondence between myself, Laurie Dennison and Kyle Barnes. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Salam. Ian McMillan wrote: Deemed issued, although Kyle Barnes in the Washington Regional office never received his copy to comment. - Ian McMillan Cyndi Karoly wrote: Subject: Permit status From: Salam Murtada Date: for Norwood Gainey Site <salam.murtada@ncmail.net> Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:52:23 -0400 To: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> To: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> Cyndi, I hope you are doing fine! I am checking on the status of the Norwood Gainey stream buffer restoration-project. We sent the permit application on March 16th, 2006. I look forward to you response. Thanks! Salam Salam Murtada, P.E. Design and Construction Unit Ecosystem Enhancement Program Work Phone: (919) 715-1972 Fax: (919) 715-2219 I of 1 4/18/2006 3:59 PM RE: Norwood Gainey site DWQ #06-0446 Subject: RE: Norwood Gainey site DWQ #06-0446 From: Laurie Dennison <laurie.j.dennison@ncmail.net> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:18:30 -0500 To: SALAM MURTADA <SALAM.MURTADA@ncmail.net> CC: Kyle Barnes <kyle.barnes@ncmail.net> Mr. Murtada -- In your cover letter for the above listed project, you indicated that a copy of the Norwood Gainey Site project was sent to Kyle Barnes in the Washington Regional Office; however, Kyle has indicated that he has not received the restoration project. Please forward to the Washington Regional Office a copy of the restoration plans for the Norwood Gainey Site project so that Kyle can review and make his comments. Kyle Barnes, Washington Regional Office, 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Courier 16-04-01 Thank you, Laurie Dennison Administrative Assistant DENR-DWQ Wetlands/401 Unit I of 1 3/28/2006 2:19 PM Re: Norwood Gainey Site Subject: Re: Norwood Gainey Site From: Kyle Barnes <Kyle.Barnes@ncmail.net> Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:56:11 -0500 To: Laurie Dennison <laurie.j.dennison@ncmail.net> Laurie Dennison wrote: Kyle - Did you receive this project file. It's in Bims as 06-0446. Supposedly EEP sent a copy directly to you. Cyndi accidently make the triage check list out to Eric in RRO so I wanted to make sure the file copy is in the right place. Thanks, Laurie I do not have a copy that can be found. I of 1 3/28/2006 2:18 PM Triage Check List Date: Project Name: Nort, wl I'll e;g S ?? DWQ#: County: -14 e. To: ? ARO Kevin Barnett &WaRO Kyle Barnes ? FRO Ken Averitte iRO Noelle Lutheran/Joanne Steenhuis ? RO Alan Johnson/Barry Love ? WSRO Daryl Lamb r From: Telephone: (919) The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination ? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ? Minimization/avoidance issues ? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman) ? Pond fill ? Mitigation Ratios ? Ditching ? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable? ? Check drawings for accuracy ? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings? ? Cumulative impact concern 'Jf? ? Comments: (V ' 1 G? l / r C4 1 e e, ajyi3 -e-.- la'I 6r . eo -- CD's, 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 FELT Y I,-'ko)SV tclll KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. a Consulting Engineers 1011 SCHAUB DR., SUITE #202 RALEIGH, N.C. 27606 (919) 851-6066 LEGEND PROJECT WATERSHED LIMITS FOREST AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL Land Use Map Riparian Buffer Planting Plans Norwood Gainey Property Wayne County, North Carolina Date: 127/06 Figure: 3.0.1 } ?" Gay PROJECT STUDY AREA '` I 111 a. Lv ?I Dr L 0 2000 4000 1 1 1 1 FEET rw?-Aod 4 A- KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Consulting Engineers 1011 SCHAUB DR., SUITE #202 RALEIGH, N.C. 27606 r 919 851-6066 LEGEND Symbol Name Le - Leaf loam Lv - Lumbee sandy loam Dr - Dragston loamy sand Soil Survey Map Riparian Buffer Planting Plans Norwood Gainey Property Wayne County, North Carolina Date: 127/06 Figure: 3.0.2 PL Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN interior of the project site. The proposed riparian buffer restoration plan proposes to buffer all 13, 660 linear feet of ditches. 3.1 Plant Community Characterization The existing riparian buffers that are adjacent to the onsite agriculture ditches consist of previously harvested soybeans. Native herbaceous vegetation occurring within the actual ditches includes such species as softrush (Juncus effusus), cattail (Typha sp.), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), and tearthumb (Polygonum sp.). Sapling size tree species also occur sporadically within the ditches and consists of red maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and black willow (Salix nigra). 3.2 Hydrologic Characterization Site hydrology is driven primarily by precipitation and surface runoff. The network of onsite agriculture ditches intercepts the surface runoff and directs the water offsite toward Bouge Swamp. "Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration" indicate that the existing water table depth on sites proposed for buffer restoration should be between three and four feet below the ground surface based on characteristics of soil cores. The gauge data described below is intended to provide additional water table information in addition to the soil characteristics described in later sections. Additional DWQ guidance described in Internal DWQ Guidance for the Calculation of Riparian Buffer Mitigation Credits and Criteria for Riparian Buffer Mitigation Projects dated 23 October 2002 indicates that the water table within the ditch should be within three feet of the surface. Normal high water indicators within the onsite ditches were evaluated and it was determined that the water table within the onsite ditches do meet this criteria. These indicators consisted of occasional scour lines and the prevalence of aquatic vegetation. 3.2.1 Gauge Data Two Ecotone® groundwater monitoring gauges were installed on 21 December 2005 in 1 order to document groundwater levels within the project study area. The locations of these two gauges are depicted in the attached plans. Gauge 1 is located along the eastern boundary near the forested edge of Bouge Swamp. Gauge 1 was installed in ' an area of Dragston sandy loam. Gauge 2 is more centrally located in the project study area and was installed in an area of Leaf loam. Data collected by these two gauges is being downloaded periodically and is provided in Appendix D. The results show that groundwater levels at Gauge 1 range from 18.8 inches to 34.2 ' inches below the ground surface. This is within the range of the published seasonal high water table of 1.5 feet for Dragston loamy sand. a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Page 8 Consulting Engineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN Groundwater levels at Gauge 2 range from 17.8 inches to 23.8 inches below the ground surface as of the latest download event on 16 January 2005. This data shows that during the non-growing season (i.e. wet season) the water table is often less than 2 feet below the ground surface. 3.3 Soil Characterization Mr. Josh Witherspoon of ESI, a North Carolina licensed soil scientist, visited the project study area on 16 January 2006. The purpose was to verify the soil-mapping units that are identified by the county soil survey mapping. Additional data that was collected is described below. Eight soil borings were advanced across the project study area to a minimum of four feet below the ground surface. Two of these borings verified two of the soil-mapping units and are documented on Soil Profile Description data forms provided in Appendix B. 3.3.1 Taxonomic Classification The Soil Survey of Wayne County, North Carolina (USDA 1974) lists the following soil mapping units as occurring within the project study area: Dragston loamy sand (Aquic Hapludult), Lumbee sandy loam (Typic Ochraquult), and Leaf loam (Typic Albaquult). Soil borings reveal that the majority of the project study area consists of Dragston loamy sand. Small areas consisting of Leaf loam were confirmed, but it is believed to be a result of inclusions within the Dragston series instead of a discrete mapping unit within the project study area. No borings provided conclusive evidence of Lumbee sandy loam within the project study area. The area mapped as containing Lumbee sandy loam is likely Dragston loamy sand based on boring results. If Lumbee sandy loam occurs, it is likely to consist of small inclusions within the Dragston series. 3.3.2 Soil Characteristics Dragston loamy sand - Dragston loamy sand consists of somewhat poorly drained, nearly level soils in smooth, flat areas on broad interstream divides on uplands and terraces. The surface horizons generally extended to depths of 6 to 12 inches below the ground surface (BGS) with textures ranging from loamy sand to fine sandy loam. Soil structure within these horizons was generally weak, medium granular structure. The subsoil horizons extended from 6 to 12 inches to 50 inches BGS with textures ranging from fine sandy loam to sandy clay loam. Soil structure within these horizons generally included weak, fine subangular blocky structure. Leaf loam - Leaf loam consists of poorly drained, nearly level soils on broad, smooth flats on terraces and in shallow drainages on uplands. ' a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Page 9 Consulting Engineers 1 Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN ' The surface horizons generally extended to depths of 8 to 10 inches BGS with textures ranging from sandy loam to loam. Soil structure within these horizons was generally weak, medium granular structure. The subsoil horizons extended 8 to 10 inches to greater than 45 inches BGS with textures ranging from clay loam to clay. Soil structure within these horizons was generally weak medium subangular blocky structure. ' 3.3.3 Apparent Seasonal High Water Table Dragston loamy sand - Identification of the seasonal high water (SHWT) table for this evaluation is based on the presence of low chroma (Munsell color of chroma 2 or less) redoximorphic features present in the soil profile. Based on field observations of low chroma colors present within the soil profile, the SHWT for the Dragston soils was at approximately 18 inches BGS. Leaf loam - Identification of the SHWT for this evaluation is based on the presence of low chroma (Munsell color of chroma 2 or less) redoximorphic features present in the ' soil profile. Based on field observations of low chroma colors present within the soil profile, the SHWT for the Leaf soils was at approximately 12 inches BGS. 3.3.4 Chemical Analysis Subsurface soil samples were obtained from the two representative borings in the Dragston and Leaf series. These samples have been sent to a certified lab for analysis. ' The following parameters will be analyzed: pH, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus. This data will help determine if certain soil amendments are necessary prior to planting. The results of the lab analysis have not been received as of the date of this report ' submittal. The two soil samples were analyzed by A&L Eastern Laboratories, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia on 1/24/2006. The analysis tested each sample for the following: organic matter, estimated nitrogen release, available phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, pH, and cation exchange capacity. Plant growth is limited by nitrogen more than any other substance except water. ' Generally, the slower and more consistent a Nitrogen form releases, the better it is and the more value it has for the planted specimens. The sample of Dragston loamy sand consists of 0.4% Organic Matter and has an Estimated Nitrogen Release (ENR) rate of 54 Ibs/acre. Leaf loam consists of 0.7% Organic Matter and has an ENR rate of 56 Ibs/acre. The slightly higher organic matter percentage corresponds to the slightly higher ENR rate for Leaf loam. Most newly planted trees and shrubs loose some root mass during the transplanting process. High ENR rates may promote accelerated canopy growth and too little root growth. The current ENR rates within the project study ' area are considered very low and fertilizer may be necessary after the transplanted trees and shrubs have been in the ground for one year after planting. Consultation with EEP on February 28, 2006 indicates that lower nitrogen levels are better for young trees and shrubs and most old agriculture fields can be successfully planted if the soil remains in good condition. Typically, problems are not encountered with the sol ' KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 10 a Consulting Engineers ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN i ' condition unless the analysis reveals parameters that are excessively low or high (i.e off the scale). Leaf loam was found to be more acidic with a pH of 5.0 while Dragston loamy sand had a pH of 6.9. The pH of Dragston loamy sand is slightly higher than estimated by the Soil Survey of Wayne County, which ranges from 4.5 - 5.5. The pH of Leaf loam is within the expected range of 4.5 - 6.5 per the soil survey. The results of the soil analysis do not reveal any significant problems that, in our ' professional opinion, will negatively affect planting. The Soil Analysis Report is provided in Appendix B. 4.0 REFERENCE BUFFER The reference buffer is located along the western boundary along additional drainage ditches that exit the project study area. This area was identified for use as a reference area because it is a non jurisdictional area more consistent with what is proposed in the project study area. Additionally, the soils appear to be more consistent to what has been verified within the project study area. 4.1 Plant Community Characterization Several areas along the reference buffer were investigated in order to gain a better ' understanding of the natural plant community composition. Vegetation occurring along the reference buffer includes such species as red maple, sweetgum, water oak (Quercus nigra), river birch, post oak (Quercus phellos), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), wax ' myrtle (Myrica cerifera), and horsesugar (Symplocos tinctoria). 4.2 Hydrologic Characterization No groundwater monitoring gauges were installed within the reference buffer. Hydrology appears to be influenced primarily by precipitation and surface runoff. ' The ditches adjacent to the reference buffer are approximately 5 feet deep and overbank flooding is not evident in the reference buffer. ' 4.3 Soil Characterization 4.3.1 Taxonomic Classification The Soil Survey of Wayne County indicates that Dragston loamy sand and Leaf loam occurs within the reference buffer. This is consistent with the soil-mapping units verified throughout the majority of the project study area. 4.3.2 Soil Characterization The Soil Survey of Wayne County maps the soil type within the reference buffer areas ' as Dragstom loamy sand and Leaf loam. This was not confirmed due to the disturbed a KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 11 Consulting Engineers E F-1, U ? 1? 1 u Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN nature of this area, although the soil profile does resemble the normal Dragston loamy sand and Leaf loam profiles found in the adjacent fields. 4.3.3 Apparent Seasonal High Water Table The seasonal high water table for Dragston loamy sand appears to be 18 inches below the ground surface and approximately 12 inches below the ground surface for Leaf loam (USDA 1974). This is assuming normal circumstances. The drainage ditch adjacent to the reference buffer is affecting the seasonal high water table due to its depth. This ditch is deeper than the agriculture ditches occurring in the project study area. 5.0 PROJECT SITE WETLAND 5.1 Jurisdictional Wetlands One jurisdictional wetland area was identified and delineated within the project study area. The jurisdictional delineation was reviewed and approved by Scott Jones of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) on 29 December 2005. Mr. Jones did not exert federal jurisdiction over the existing agriculture ditches. ACOE will be sending the project team a Notice of Jurisdictional Determination tear sheet. The Notice of Jurisdictional Determination was received from the Corps of Engineers on of March 13, 2006 and is included within Appendix H. This wetland consists of a remnant borrow/gravel pit that was excavated an unknown number of years ago. The limits of the jurisdictional wetland area are depicted on Figure 7.0.1. A portion of the borrow area consists of open water with depths exceeding 6.0 feet. This open water area can be characterized as a palustrine, unconsolidated bottom (PUB) wetland pursuant to Cowardin et.a/. (1979) and encompasses approximately 2.3 acres. The open water portion of the wetland grades up into the second wetland type contained in this borrow area. This second wetland type, which consists of an area that was only slightly excavated, can be characterized as a palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland and encompasses approximately 5.4 acres. A refined wetland delineation will be conducted prior to the final report to more accurately distinguish between the open water and the emergent wetland. 5.2 Hydrological Characterization No hydrology monitoring is being conducted within the existing wetland area. Hydrology within the jurisdictional wetland area is influenced by precipitation, surface runoff, and groundwater. The remnant borrow area is separated from adjacent Bouge Swamp by a small berm and ditch. No outfall was observed leaving the open water area, therefore the hydrologic connection to adjacent Bouge Swamp is through a groundwater connection. F KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 12 Consulting Engineers I F r 1 I Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 5.3 Soil Characterization The Soil Survey of Wayne County maps the soil type within the existing wetland area as Dragstom loamy sand. This was not confirmed due to the disturbed nature of this area resulting from previous borrow activities. 5.4 Plant Community Characterization The plant community occurring in this wetland results from past disturbance associated with borrow activities. It does not represent a natural (i.e. undisturbed) plant community that can be easily classified according to Schafale and Weakley (1990) or NatureServe. The wetland community can be characterized primarily as PEM pursuant to Cowardin. Dominant herbaceous species include woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus), softrush, meadow beauty (Rhexia sp.), seedbox, beakrush (Rhynchospora sp.), and pennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata). Some woody species have recruited into this wetland area and include false willow (Bacharris angustifolia) along with red maple and sweetgum seedlings. An area of open water approximately 6 inches deep is present between two adjacent areas of herbaceous vegetation. Small hummocks occur throughout this wetland area and offer topographic gradients that are beneficial to the ecological value of the wetland. 6.0 REFERENCE WETLAND Bouge Swamp will serve as the reference wetland for the proposed onsite wetland enhancement area. 6.1 Locations and General Description The reference wetland (Bouge Swamp) is located along the eastern boundary of the project study area. Bouge Swamp consists of a historic oxbow of the Neuse River that has been partially ditched. National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) mapping describes the portion of Bouge Swamp adjacent to the project study area as palustrine, forested, broad-leaved deciduous (PF01). 6.2 Hydrological Characterization No groundwater monitoring gauges were installed within the reference wetland. ' Hydrology in Bouge Swamp is influenced by precipitation, surface runoff and groundwater. Saturation at the surface and inundation has been directly observed within Bouge Swamp on several occasions during field visits. NWI mapping depicts this ' portion of Bouge Swamp as having a hydrologic regime defined as seasonally flooded and partially ditched. 6.3 Soil Characterization The Soil Survey of Wayne County indicates that Bibb sandy loam (Typic Fluvaquent) is the primary soil mapping unit within this portion of Bouge Swamp. Bibb sandy loam is a ' poorly drained soil found on floodplains. Slopes are typically 0 to 2 percent. Infiltration KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 13 a Consulting Engineers ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN is moderate and surface runoff is slow. Unless artificially drained, this soil has severe limitations for most uses. Most acreage is in mixed hardwoods and pines (USDA 1974). 6.4 Plant Community Characterization Dominant woody vegetation occurring within Bouge Swamp includes such species as red maple, sweetgum, sweet bay (Magnolia virginiana), ironwood, (Carpinus caroliniana), water oak, river birch, and titi (Cyrilla racemiflora). Scattered bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) was also present. The herbaceous layer is sparse and consist of black stem chain fern (Woodwardia virginica), giant cane, and sphagnum moss ' (Sphagum sp.). This natural plant community can be classified as a Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest based on Schafale and Weakley (1990). This portion of Bouge Swamp is an abandoned oxbow that appears to have possibly reverted from an ' oxbow lake off the Neuse River to a mature hardwood wetland community over possibly hundreds of years. 7.0 PROJECT SITE RESTORATION PLAN 7.1 Restoration Project Goals and Objectives ' The objective is to effectively restore forested riparian buffers along the onsite agriculture ditches that are conveying surface runoff toward Bouge Swamp and ultimately into the Neuse River. It is anticipated that approximately 13,660 linear feet of riparian buffer encompassing approximately 31.36 acres (based on 50-foot buffer on each side of ditch) can be restored along the onsite agriculture ditches. These restored buffers will consist of forested communities extending a minimum of 50 feet from the edge of each agriculture ditch. Zones of herbaceous buffer (grassland) may be incorporated beyond the initial 50-foot buffer. These grassland buffers will encompass approximately 26.2 acres. The buffers will provide habitat protection as a result of the restoration (e.g., food for foraging wildlife). There will also be removal of nutrient source as a result of elimination of agricultural practices. ' Wetland enhancement will be accomplished by establishing native wetland trees and shrubs within the suitable portion of the existing borrow area. This borrow area has been determined to be jurisdictional by the ACOE. However, a portion of this borrow area currently consists of open water and cannot effectively be used for wetland enhancement under the current project goals and objectives. The open water area will remain in its current condition. It is anticipated that approximately 5.4 acres of riparian ' wetland enhancement will result from this project. 7.1.1 Target Wetland Communities The target wetland community resulting from the wetland enhancement activities will comprise tree and shrub species found in the adjacent Bouge Swamp system. Bouge Swamp is classified as a PF01 C wetland and is consistent with a Coastal Plain ' Bottomland Hardwood Forest. Hydrology within the wetland enhancement area will be ' KO & ASSOCIATES, R C. Page 14 Consulting Engineers ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN influenced by precipitation, surface runoff, groundwater, and overbank flooding from the adjacent open water area. The hydrologic influences are consistent with what would be expected from a natural bottomland hardwood system. ' 7.1.2 Target Riparian Buffer Communities The target community for the riparian buffer restoration is a Mesic Mixed Hardwood ' Forest (Coastal Plain Subtype) based on Schafale and Weakley (1990). This community type often borders Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods such as Bouge Swamp. Soils typically consist of moist upland soils such as those in the taxonomic subgroup of Aquic Hapludults, which includes Dragston loamy sand. 7.2 Soil Preparation and Amendment ' Onsite soil preparation may include plowing or ripping the soil surface to improve compacted soil and promote micro-topography per the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. Earthwork activities will be very minor and will not cause any alterations to I the existing floodplain elevations. Possible soil amendments are not known at this time. Results of the lab analysis have not been received as of the date of this draft report. ' 7.3 Natural Plant Community Restoration The restoration of the riparian buffers and the enhancement of the wetland area will be accomplished through planting desirable native vegetation at appropriate densities per ' the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. n ' KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Page 15 a -Consulting Engineers 1 H 0 H L 1 E L7 RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE 1 EXISTING 10' SOIL ACCESS ROAD RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE 2 RIPARIAN BUFFER HERBACEOUS ZONE SrFFP AN EXISTING 10' SOIL ?'FGS'"?5 ACCESS ROAD 'tA, p ErP9;6 ?``NSIG N o?"° B $IGE 231 tP?-6 SftEEP oPfpq yM UNIrfO S" Es srE? ANO cA is .P+I°p B qpe'? 0 '4Ar CABIN?PB9 SNCGIf P?M?F6N0 4?P Il? 23q PROPOSED 1,{?-? CONSTRUCTION BBfB °B°AP t / a' LIMITS 9,B « S AGE D,rPN OPEN / WATER snNC ? , . a$ _' CRA Ve, PATER 2 S /.?.?. ? ? hV JAMES OfRWpUU / ? _.. ? -pq?OAWBNJ f, 5661a j„ / J / SiP f s,2 ?! ? 2o0e \\ Wp0.1N ?Op? 09 q51 W 162 'y y00? OREy' 10 '?WPNNf re Ga'INpBO? pp9?,E tYN ?BNft KNp. ? v?' fPlaP°? htN AOk1.fYN PVOMN 0?E'Sy151 ?? tP Pq it Np0.'pA?Pp?(a19GE 596 fSSPtE? 1P9 P9 4E' ?pvNf cB0 e 9?Ep9?oE trN PV'PA ?gAP?NP / f ? u 1 R FOOc ry, %PTARIA BAN G S FR PO 5> W SE` \ ,=' d 1 _i ??/ /f ?? W7 O11GP Or BODGE SW y ? ??/, B NESt FAGE OF BV3 GURy,0UUR0. I.S.` ??ytl'p'05- /•/'! ,? u'0541W /? BA.` - RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE 2 ?fAGM EDGE 0? WE5IABPNAUOF B ULE BWPMP) WETLAND q(W,N pNP?Er O?PPOpfp9 ?55,'RU ENHANCE ENT AREA ?A W" od x? ERry Fi Uk ?PBINE? NO 1 ISl WR Nc17 PfP? t0.P WUPo A 0. RENNE°'1 pR 9PE??ES ft. Vx. ES IA Rp?OPEff E6Y, aq 000.?P?0.o EtpG 52pf. Sg0 ? 191 PfP1 UTAPP't N0. RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE 1 RIPARIAN BUFFER HERBACEOUS ZONE PROPOSED CON p0E 6*^5°Nl?rPjCa LIMITS n n H u 1 PLANTING DETAILS SEEDLING / LINER BAREROOT PLANTING DETAIL HEALING IN 1. Locate a healing-in site in a shady, well 3. Backfill the trench with 2IN. of 4. Place a single layer of plants protected area. compost. Place a 2IN. layer of against the sloping end so that a. e}eeeaae21Nf1ltybote6mceepeeb compost at a sloping angle the root collar is at ground level. .....ttleepoabd pemutdindnginage. at one end of the trench. a sloping angle. ;try '.':Y'Si.::j •=??s> ?:'» • _ 5. Place a 2IN. layer of compost over the roots maintaining a sloping angle. 5. Repeat layers of plants and compost as necessary and water thoroughly. PLANTING METHOD USING A SHOVEL 1. Dig hole with shovel 2. Remove soil from hole to appropriate depth with shove I. Hole shall and width for seedling. not be made by compacting soil away from the hole. PLANTING PLANTING BAG During planting, seedlings shall be kept in a moist canvas bag or similar container to prevent the root systems from drying. ROOT PRUNING All seedlings shall be root pruned, if necessary, so that no roots extend more than 241nches (24IN.) below the root collar. NOTES: 6 16 3. Remove shovel and 4. Fill hole with soil. place seedling at Tamp soil to remove correct depth. air pockets. Water Thoroughly. SCALE: Not To Scale N- woft- os stem KO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. I Consulting Engineers 1011 SCHAUB DR., SUITE #202 RALEIGH, X.C. 27606 (919) 851-6066 Details Riparian Buffer Planting Plans Norwood Gainey Property Wayne County, North Carolina Date: 12706 Figure: 7.3.1 1 I I H Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 7.3.1 Riparian Buffer Restoration The 50-foot riparian buffers adjacent to the onsite agriculture ditches will be planted with native bare root tree species on 10-foot centers providing a density of approximately 440 trees per acre. A density of 320 surviving trees per acre is necessary for success at the end of the anticipated 5-year monitoring period. Zones 1 and 2 of the restored riparian buffers will be planted with the following tree species: persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), river birch, water oak, swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), winged elm (Ulmus alata), sassafras (Sassafras albidum), black cherry (Prunus serotina), horsesugar, and flowering dogwood (Corpus florida). Native shrub species will be incorporated into the Zone 2 planting plan in order to provide more diversity and to enhance wildlife habitat. Shrubs will be planted on 13-foot centers providing a density of approximately 260 shrubs per acre. Although these shrubs will be monitored, they will not contribute to the required 320 stems/acre necessary for success of the planted trees. The following shrub species are proposed for planting within Zone 2: highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia), American beautyberry (Calicarpa americana), sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia), and winged sumac (Rhus copallina). A seed mixture of perennial native grasses is proposed for use in the herbaceous areas outside the immediate 50-riparian buffer. This native grass seed mixture will also be spread throughout the Zone 1 and Zone 2 in order to provide additional cover and increase the overall effectiveness of the riparian buffer. The native grass mixture will consist of a mixture of several of the following native grass species: broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), deertongue (Panicum clandestinum), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), purple-top (Tridens flavus). It is anticipated that the riparian buffer planting will occur either outside the normal growing season or very early in the growing season to reduce the chance of stressing the plants. The normal growing season for Wayne County is identified as March 17 - November 14 by the county soil survey. 7.3.2 Wetland Enhancement The 5.4 acre wetland enhancement area will be planted with native bare root wetland trees on 10-foot centers providing a density of approximately 440 per acre. A density of 320 surviving trees per acre is necessary for success at the end of the anticipated 5- year monitoring period. Tree species proposed for planting include the following: red maple, sweet bay, river birch, and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica). Shrub species proposed for planting include Virginia willow (Itea virginica) and red chokeberry. (Aronia arbutifolia). FF' KO & ASSOCIATES, F.C. Page 19 kIA' Consulting Engineers 1 r Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN 7.3.3 On-site Invasive Species Management The monitoring plan will address noxious or invasive species by conducting bi-annual inspections of the restoration site. One inspection will occur early in the growing season and the second will occur concurrently with the annual monitoring report that is typically conducted in the fall. Occurrences of invasive species will immediately be reported to NCEEP. There are currently no problems with invasive weed within the limits of proposed planting; however there is a possibility that invasive species could recruit into the area during the growing season if the field lies fallow until future planting occurs. A temporary cover of rye grass may help suppress invasive weeds during the 2006 growing season. 8.0 PERFORMANCE CIRTERIA AND MONITORING PLAN 8.1 Riparian Buffers Success criteria for riparian buffer restoration are outlined in the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration. The restored riparian buffers will be considered successful if a density of 320 trees per acre can be demonstrated at maturity. It is assumed that the normal monitoring period for a mitigation site such as this will be five years. The shrub planting is proposed as supplemental to the tree planting and will not be included in the documented success criteria. However, the survival rates of the planted shrubs will be documented throughout the monitoring period concurrently with the tree monitoring. As with the shrubs, the herbaceous planting zone outside of Zone 2 will not be tied directly to success criteria although total herbaceous coverage of 80 percent is desirable at the end of the monitoring period. The herbaceous zone will also be monitored concurrently with the forested buffer. ' Mitigation monitoring guidelines require that 5 percent of the total mitigation type must be sampled. Therefore, 5 percent of the total area restored as a forested riparian buffer will be sampled by establishing the appropriate number of 10 meter (m) x 10m plots. The sample plot locations will be marked with sections of metal conduit and flagging tape. Surviving trees and shrubs within these plots will be counted during each monitoring event to document surviving density within the mitigation site. ' Representative photographs of each sample plot will be taken and included with the monitoring report. No hydrology monitoring is proposed within the riparian buffer restoration areas. ' Five percent of the herbaceous zone will also be sampled via 10m x 10m sample plots. Percent coverage of planted and naturally recruited vegetation will be estimated. Representative photographs of each sample plot will be taken and included with the monitoring report. F KO & ASSOCIATES, F. C. Page 20 Consulting Engineers F t ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN ' 8.2 Wetland Enhancement Success of the wetland enhancement area also requires 320 trees to be surviving at the end of the five-year monitoring period. Shrubs will be documented during monitoring, but will not be included as part of the success criteria. The two monitoring wells currently located in the existing fields will be relocated to the wetland enhancement area in order to document seasonal hydrologic conditions. No success criteria are proposed ' for the open water area that is to remain adjacent to the wetland enhancement area. Mitigation monitoring guidelines require that 5 percent of the total mitigation type must be sampled. An appropriate number of 10m x 10m sample plots will be established in the wetland enhancement area. The sample plot locations will be marked with sections of metal conduit and flagging tape. Surviving trees and shrubs within these plots will be counted during each monitoring event to document surviving density within the mitigation site. Representative photographs of each sample plot will be taken and included with the monitoring report. Hydrology data will be downloaded from the 1 monitoring wells located in the wetland enhancement area monthly during the growing season and every two months during the non-growing season. No monitoring is proposed for the open water area adjacent to the wetland enhancement area. ' 8.3 Schedule / Reporting The appropriate number of sample plots will be immediately established onsite following ' planting of the riparian buffers and the wetland enhancement area. The location of each of these plots will be located with GPS and depicted in subsequent monitoring reports. A baseline (as-built) report will be prepared that documents the number of planted trees and shrubs within each of the established sample plots. Results from subsequent monitoring events will be compared back to these baseline numbers to document percent survival and density. The first annual monitoring event will occur after one complete growing season. The results of the first annual monitoring event will be compiled into a report suitable for submittal to NCEEP. Subsequent annual monitoring reports will be completed at approximately the same time each year to ' provide consistency in data collection and reporting. n ' 1ArKO&ASSOCIATES, PC Page 21 Consulting Engineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX A PROJECT SITE PHOTOGRAPHS ' I KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. 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Existing Wetland Enhancement Area a KO & ASSOCIATES, PC. Consulting Engineers I Existing Wetland Enhancement Area 0 H Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX B SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS ' a KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Consulting Engineers ENVIRON10UNTAL SERVICES, INC. SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS Client: N ('.. E. F ? / K.,+ As ,-5-,c, Project Name: Nor?oc ??atn?f County: ?rya , Rp Location: Soil Series: Dna?s 16/\ le'4'f` 5 Apparent Water Table: Vegetation: c,,k S? been •l;e1d Boring Terminated At: ?C1 Date: I ° I to`O to Project No.: £ Rey S` I10 State: JJC- Site/Field No.:orir4 - G' ?i r Seasonal High Water Table: Slope: 0.. o- Horizon Depth (inches) Matrix Color Mottles Color Texture Struct Consistence Boundary ?? . b- -a? b04, 1o11P3Aa !c `IRS ).5 ? tcl t D ? "P raga c Wb F'. Silo F51 -FS S ?sb?? t [ ?s bk f -fs4' f' Alk. n/\ ?r M •'?• n r J< jo.tlK J ° i I ' COMMENTS: 1 u DESCRIBEDBY:-,' ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. ' t SOIL PROFILE DESCRIP'T'IONS Client: 3?3 C. r c Date: t - t to - 0 tO Project Name: € ocwaaLl Project No.: 'r35-! County: State: N e Location: Site/Field No.: R { ;. r a Soil Series: 1,e°a - XpaM - ' Apparent Water Table: 31;k ` Seasonal High Water Tab e: 1 a Vegetation:, ?-4- so,i b-rars Slope: O- C? 0//0 ' Boring Terminated At: (a o ti I Horizon AP Depth (inches) J-`b M 5 i?,l Mottles Color Texture 5L /i Sti et bk Consistence Fy Boundary Gib K Y,2 as-3s r =r?lr s ;P5 Fw",e1 •tid° e ` 35 -'(o fp'h' 5 -0 ? 7, 5 YP {/fo ?` lQ? ?` (fruSs; ? ? f ? r? 1 'w?l { u C l0 -6 i.??- Q `f Pt 5 i ^ IV,, tad{'`''"" CONB4ENTS: DESCRIBED BY:` J ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS Client: weEp/ l(v t koei4S Project Name: /17n,?ufaed tsa,i,5; County: rcvn Location: nwac01 Aai nPt+ 5; Soil Series: T =??.s ??. 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J It r v ?+$ COMMENTS: DESCRIBED BY:` V ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS Client: IU eE l K2 f ko i? s Project Name: A2or .oood &A,nslv 5 f i? County: .+ ,?+ a Location: N12wotsd Ga? ne?. 5de 4 Soil Series: ?rarr7r .urr t ?o- Apparent Water Able: Vegetation: -F f to seq bemA 'EX Boring Terminated At: 10 0 „ Date: t .. . ?'' ? / °, • ` ? ProjectNo.: FRD57-1`18 State: /0 C- Site/FieldNo.: Rar'n Seasonal High Water Table: Slope: 4> -? % Horizon Depth (inches) Matrix Color Mottles Color Texture Struct Consistence Bound 30_3, ?? e D 10%'WL 15 AI) S 3??-c!5 5'1wo - C - FAD lo`?i?f?,/S (5 ----------- w ' COMMENTS: DESCRIBED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS Client: ,UCEI?/ n ,AssoHAS Date: - ? d _ p Project Name: /1 ?o g 54 - Project No.: z Ao5-l `/ ood Galne r . y County: .+ a +n a State: N Location: Pnivooal Site/Field No.: Far' Soil Series: I-1-6A-Y 104.? Apparent Water Table: 3 q a? 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SOIL PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS Client: Wff l x+o t Asoli4S Project Name: IL&, ,i d AA,nev -S 41g County: „n,d Location: Nm?ADO,;?U s; Soil Series: t let!i'l .54',d Apparent Water able: ?l ?o r Vegetation: n1f.o soy hc"uA rreldl Boring Terminated At: (PO " Date: I "?? ?G ??- C7Ga ProjectNo.: fP0SS-1`J8 State: N C- Site/Field No.: Sari nJ --e- - - Seasonal High Water Table: C r Slope: 42 - d Horizon Depth inches Matrix Color Mottles Color Texture Struct Consistence Boundary Ca - I r0'tP5/dk $ ?j » ! tT `? ? tat P -i F ?I a" 35 .5'16 C 3 IP`fPS/is 1-5 ° g 5't b4 3 ?0 ? 51 ? c COMMENTS: r DESCRIBF.D BY: 1? `'7 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. /} SOIL PROF LE DESCRIPTIONS Client: ?Ct ??? ?Co ¢ Aspe 3 Date: " ? f>? ? 7 ? - Utcr Project Name: A)or„JaddIarney 5;11' ProjectNo.: r ROJ7 IY County: ??„? p State: N C- Location:_Nmloood ?n;neu S,?e Site/FieldNo.: 8ar'n - Soil Series: DtAaS t SA,,^ Apparent Water able: ,r Seasonal High Water Ta le: ) 4S Vegetation: Q6j 6a q. beiq4n. =;t91d slope: !) - °o Boring Terminated At: 0 f` Horizon Depth (inches) -Cr Matrix rr>k'3l Color Mottles Color Texture ?t S E ct bk Consistence f Boundary 't,J t _ 16 - as a? Sl c ) OP -R) #? ?? 4a? ?o'i r s/Y a D io,116l Q TO ? ' Ca.b wypsltP fs ?„ 1 ;?.?-3S ?..s`r?la c 3t7 rd'iPs!t? -rt1 ? ?rtr? ? S`` ?5 ?S (?/? 3 wip V 5t 1 Ed 1?'ls/P? si i n COMMENTS: DESCRIBED BY: W J/ ?f i I KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Consulting Engineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX C SHPO LETTER r, Michael K Easley, Governor Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary February 23, 2006 Scott Siebel Environmental Services, Inc. 524 South New Hope Road Raleigh, NC 27610 Office of Archives and History Division of Historical Resources David Brook, Director Re: Ecosystem Enhancement Program, Norwood Gainey Site, Wayne County, ER 05-2870 Dear Mr. Siebel : Thank you for your letter of February 10, 2006, providing additional information concerning the above project. I We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources that would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed. ' The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number. Sincerely, . I Awa, ' eter Sandbeck Location Mailing Address ADMINISTRATION 507 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 RESTORATION 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4(,17 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 SURVEY & PLANNING 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Peter B. Sandbeck, Adntinistrator ,vr.5iA7p y, - North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Michael F. Easley, Governor Peter B. Sandbeck, Administrator Office of Archives and History I,isbuh C. wars, Secretary Division of Historical Resources Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary David Brook, Director December 19, 2005 Scott Seibel, RPA Senior Archaeologist Environmental Services, Inc. 524 South New Hope Road Raleigh, NC 27610 Re: Riparian Buffer, Norwood Gainey Site, Wayne County, North Carolina, ER 05-2870 Dear Mr. Seibel: Thank you for your letter of December 12, 2005, concerning the above project. Before we can adequately review and address your request, we need the following information: • Any information regarding wetland delineation surveys that have been conducted in association with this project, specifically the extant soil types and slope percentage ' a If applicable, drainage patterns • Information pertaining to the depth below surface of any earth moving activities that are anticipated in conjunction with this project This information will assist us in determining if an archaeological survey is warranted for this proposed undertaking. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and considerations. If you have any questions concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919.733.4763. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. Sincerely, Elut Peter Sandbeck ADMINISTRATION RESTORATION SURVEY& PLANNING Location Mailing Address • empuuncr ran 507 N. Blount street, Raleigh NC 4617 ivlail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 (919)733-4763/733-8653 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Iviail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 (919)733-6547/715-4801 515 N. Blount Stivet, ILlleigh, NC 4617 Mal Semi= Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 (919)733-6545/715-4801 1 Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX D HYDROLOGICAL GAUGE DATA KO & ASSOCIATES, PC. a -Consulting Engineers t 1 Ecotone Unit: Level Logger Gauge No. 1 Norwood Gainey Site Serial Number: OOOOOAB373DD Probe Number: 000001 D34FAC Log Read: 12/21/2005 12:44:53 Soil Series: Dragston loamy sand Date_ Time _Level_ Units 12/21/2005 18:00 -25 in 12/22/2005 18:00 -27 in 12/23/2005 18:00 -28.6 in 12/24/2005 18:00 -30 in 12/25/2005 18:00 -18.8 in 12/26/2005 18:00 -25.1 in 12/27/2005 18:00 -28.3 in 12/28/2005 18:00 -29.5 in 12/29/2005 18:00 -20 in 12/30/2005 18:00 -25.2 in 12/31/2005 18:00 -27.4 in 1/1/2006 18:00 -30.2 in 1/2/2006 18:00 -26.9 in 1/3/2006 18:00 -15.4 in 1/4/2006 18:00 -20.5 in 1/5/2006 18:00 -23.5 in 1/6/2006 18:00 -26.1 in 1/7/2006 18:00 -29 in 1/8/2006 18:00 -30.7 in 1/9/2006 18:00 -31.7 in 1110/2006 18:00 -32.8 in 1/11/2006 18:00 -32.9 in 1/12/2006 18:00 -33.9 in 1113/2006 18:00 -34.2 in 1/14/2006 18:00 -28.5 in 1/15/2006 18:00 -32.9 in I Norwood_Gauge_Data_2006_01_26 Gauge 1 11 Ecotone Unit: Level Logger Gauge No. 2 - N orwood Gain ey Site Serial Number: 0000OB651738 Probe Number: 000001 D328EF Log Read: 12/21 /2005 13:24: 13 Soil series: Leaf loam Date Time Level Units 12/21/2005 18:00 -22.7 in 12/2212005 18:00 -23.3 in 12/23/2005 18:00 -23.5 in 12/24/2005 18:00 -23.8 in 12/25/2005 18:00 -20.1 in 12/26/2005 18:00 -22.4 in 12/27/2005 18:00 -22.7 in 12/28/2005 18:00 -22.5 in 12/29/2005 18:00 -20.1 in 12/30/2005 18:00 -21.4 in 12/31/2005 18:00 -22.2 in 1/112006 18:00 -23.1 in 1/2/2006 18:00 -19.2 in 1/3/2006 18:00 -17.8 in 1/4/2006 18:00 -19.3 in 1/5/2006 18:00 -20.5 in 1/6/2006 18:00 -21.7 in 1/7/2006 18:00 -22.4 in 1/8/2006 18:00 -23 in 1/9/2006 18:00 -23.3 in 1/10/2006 18:00 -23.5 in 1/11/2006 18:00 -23.3 in 1/12/2006 18:00 -23.7 in 1/13/2006 18:00 -23.3 in 1/14/2006 18:00 -21.8 in 1/15/2006 18:00 -23.8 in Norwood_Gauge_Data_2006_01_26 Gauge 2 11 1 Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN I APPENDIX E PROJECT SITE USACE WETLAND DATA FORMS L 1 KO & ASSOCIATES, PC. I I 1Ar Consulting Engineers u U t DATA FORM. ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 CE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Norwood Gainey Site Date. 1/23/2005 Applicant/Owner: NCEEP County: Wayne Investigator: Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) State: NC Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID: remnant borrow area Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? Q Yes ? No Transect ID: emergent wetland Is the area a potential problem area (If needed, explain)? Plot ID: Wetland ?Yes P ]No VEGETATION DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR 1. Juncus ef)usus herb FACW+ 7. 2. Scirpus cyperinus herb OBL 8. 3. Andropogon virginicus herb FAC- 9. 4. Rhynchospora sp. herb NA 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (Excluding FAC-): 66% Remarks HYDROLOGY RECORDED DATA (DESCRIBE IN REMARKS): WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS Primary Indicators: ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage Q Inundated ? Aerial Photographs Q Saturated in Upper 12 Inches ? Other Water Marks ? Drift Lines NO RECORDED DATA AVAILABLE ? Sediment Deposits ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands FIELD OBSERVATIONS Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water: 6" ? Water-Stained Leaves ? Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: 0" ? FAC-Neutral Test ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: 0" Remarks: t SOILS MAP UNIT NAME (Series and Phase): Mapped as Dragston Series DRAINAGE CLASS: somewhat ?orly drained TAXONOMY (SUBGROUP): A uie Ha ludults FIELD OSERVATIONS: Conti m Mapped Type? ? Yes No PROFILE DESCRIPTION Depth (inches) Horizon Matrix Color (Munsell Moist) Mottle Color (Mansell Moist) Mottle Abundance/ ontrast Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc. 0-18 2.5Y 716 silty clay loam HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS: ? Histosol ? Concretions ? Histic Epipedon ? High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils ? Reducing Conditions ? Ayuic Moisture Regime ? Sulfidic Odor ? Organic Streaking in Sand Soils ? Listing on National Hydric Soils List ? Listed on State or Local H drie Soils List ? Gleyed or Low Chroma ? Color ? Other (Explain in Remarks Remarks: Non-hydric soil but in an atypical situation. ACOE exerted jurisdiction on I2-29-05 using vege on and hydrology. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Q Yes ? No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? 0 Yes ? No Weiland Hydrology Present? Yes ? No ydric Soil Present? ? Yes E No Remarks: Atypical situation 11 1 t 1 & man e•C,st DATA FORM H t ROUTINE WE'T'LAND DEITRM[NATION (1987 CE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Prgieet/Site. Norwood Gainey Site Date: 1/23/2006 Applicant/Owner: NCEEP Countv: Wayne Investigator: Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) State: NC Do normal circumstances exist on the site? ' Yes No Community ID: adjacent to ag. field Is the site si nificantl disturbed (atypical situation)? ?Yes 0 No Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area (If needed, explain)? Plot 1D: upland ?Yes Q No VEGETATION DOMINANT STRATUM INDICATOR DOMINANT STRATUM INDICATOR PLANT SPECIES PLANT SPECIES 1. dog fennel herb FACU 7. #N/A #N/A Eupatorium ca illifolium #N/A 2. broomsedge herb FAC- 8. #N/A #N/A Andro o on virginicus #AT/A 3. #N/A #N/A 9. #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 4. #N/A #N/A 10. #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 5. #N/A #N/A 11. #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A 6. #N/A #N/A 12. #NIA #N/A #AT/A #N/A ercent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (Excluding FAC-): 0% emarks The hydrophytic vegetation criterion has not been met. HYDROLOGY RECORDED DATA (DESCRIBE IN REMARKS): WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS Primary Indicators: ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge ? Inundated ? Aerial Photographs ? Saturated in Upper 12 Inches ? Other ? Water Marks ? Drift Lines Q NO RECORDED DATA AVAILABLE ? Sediment Deposits ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands FIELD OBSERVATIONS Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water: 0 ? Water-Stained Leaves ? Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: >18" ? FAC-Neutral Test ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: >18" Remarks: The hydrologic criterion has not been met. SOILS MAP UNIT NAME (Series and Phase): Mapped as Dragston Series DRAINAGE CLASS: somewhat poorly drained "TAXONOMY (SUBGROUP): A uic Ha ludults FIELD OBSERVATIONS: infirm Mapped Type? Yes A No PROFILE DESCRIPTION Depth (inches) Horizon Matrix Color (Munsell Moist) Mottle Color (Munsell Moist) Mottle Abundan e/Contrast Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc. 0-5 2.5Y 6/6 loamy sand 5-18 2.5Y 5/6 2.5Y 6/2 common/f int loamy sand HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS: ? Histosol ? Concretions ? Histic Epipedon ? High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils ? Reducing Conditions ? Aquic Moisture Regime ? Sulfidic Odor ? Organic Streaking in San Soils ? Listing on National Hydr c Soils List ? Listed on State or Local I ydric Soils List ? Gleyed or Low Chroma ? Color ? Other (Explain in Remar ) Remarks: WETLAND DETERMINATION ydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? H dric Soil Present? Yes No ? Yes ?Q No ? Yes [D No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? ? Yes ? No emarks: L ' Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN ' APPENDIX F REFERENCE SITE PHOTOGRAPHS KO & ASSOCIATES, P C. I Consulting En8ineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN b'o'p ` ``? ?7?.1 t ? •?( `` f n. IT V ,?. 9WRNA > i ?} 3? ip, A Qyrrg S SZ '? ?, c Zin pa r"'' '?` ' `tai ? `jv., ?-„ e ,? "" rok }' rov?^ ,?'•yf ° s ? X c 2i'drt`_ < A ,? ,? . <<ri` '' "'" x > a t n zr A Pt .D .rte r kr., tbm?ti '?°ra fr $?r"?,?' A-i L a ? '`' t . rt1 711 r F3 fi :? ?r'"tirt? v I Bouge Swamp - Looking Towards Field Bouge Swamp - Reference Wetland Ia KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. , Consulting Engineers Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN Reference Buffer Reference Buffer ' KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. a Consrrllrrr,? Engrnc ers 1 Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX G REFERENCE SITE USACE WETLAND DATA FORMS 11 t ' I KO & ASSOCIATES, P. C. Consulting EnSineers 0 1 1 n 0 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 CE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site. Norwood Gainey Site Date: 1/23/2005 Applicant/Owner: NCEEP County: Wayne Investigator: Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) State: NC Do normal circumstances exist on the site? ,, Yes No Community ID: Bottomland hardwood forest Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? ?Yes ? No Transect ID: Bou a Swam Is the area a potential problem area (If needed, explain)? Plot ID: Wetland ?Yes QNo VEGETATION DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR 1. Acer rubrum tree FAC 7. Pbodwardia virginica herb OBL 2. Liquidambarstvrociflua tree FAC+ 8. Arundinariagigantea herb FACW 3. Quercus nigra tree PAC 9. 4. Magnolia virginica tree FACW+ 10. 5. Betula nigra tree FACW 11. b. Cvrilla racen:iflora tree FACW 12. Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (Excluding FAC-): 100% Remarks Sphagnum moss present HYDROLOGY RECORDED DATA (DESCRIBE IN REMARKS): WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS Primary Indicators: ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage ?? Inundated ? Aerial Photographs Saturated in Upper 12 Inches ? Other ? Water Marks ? Drift Lines NO RECORDED DATA AVAILABLE ? Sediment Deposits Q Drainage Patterns in Wetlands FIELD OBSERVATIONS Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water: 2" Q Water-Stained Leaves ? Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: 0" ? FAC-Neutral Test ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: 0" emarks: n u J J 7 F L r e-i-. we-Ala-.c1 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 CE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Norwood Gainey Site Date: 1/2312005 Applicant/Owner: NCEEP County: Wayne Investigator: Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) State: NC Do normal circumstances exist on the site? / Yes No Community 1D: soybean field Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? ?Yes 2 No Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area (If needed, explain)? Plot ID: upland ? Yes n No VEGETATION DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES STRATUM INDICATOR 1. 7- 2. 8. 3. 9. 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of dominant species that are OBL. FACW, or FAC (Excluding FAC-): 0;% Remarks No vegetation growing in this section plowed soy bean field HYDROLOGY RECORDED DATA (DESCRIBE IN REMARKS): WETLAND HYDROLOGY INDICATORS Primary Indicators: ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage ? Inundated ? Aerial Photographs ? Saturated in Upper 12 inches ? Other ? Water Marks ? Drift Lines 0 NO RECORDED DATA AVAILABLE ? Sediment Deposits ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands FIELD OBSERVATIONS Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water: NA ? Water-Stained Leaves ? Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: >18 ? FAC-Neutral Test ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: >18 Remarks: I I Project ID No. D06058S Norwood Gainey Site / Wayne County, North Carolina RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PLAN APPENDIX H NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION F I,] I r VIAKO & ASSOCIATES, PC Consulting Engineers U.S. ARMS' CORPS OF ENGINEERS ' WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. 200610636 County: Wayne U.S.G_S. Quad: Southeast Goldsboro NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Property Owner/Agent: North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program - Norwood Gainey Site ' Address: c/o Mr. Jeff Harbour, PWS Environmental Services, Incorporated 524 South New Hope Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Telephone No.: (919) 212-1760 ' Property description: Size (acres) 58.38 acres Nearest Town Goldsboro Nearest Waterway Neuse River River Basin Neuse ' USGS HUC 03020202 Coordinates N 35.288361 W -77.9136388 Location description A 58.38 acre parcel located off Care Road on the west side of NC Highway 111 approximately 0.5 miles south of the intersection with Ditchbank Road adjacent to the Neuse River south of the City of Goldsboroin ' Wayne County, North Carolina. Indicate Which of the Following Apply: ' A. Preliminary Determination Based on preliminary information, there may be wetlands on the above described property. We strongly suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a jurisdictional determination must be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). ' B. Approved Determination There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ' X There are wetlands on the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. _ We strongly suggest you have the wetlands on your property delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps. X The wetland on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years. _ The wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years fiom the date of this notification. _ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our ' published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. Page 1 of 2 JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Revised 8/13/04 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DISTRICT OFFICE: CESAW-RG-W FILE NUMBER: 200610636 ' PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION: State: NC County: Wayne Center coordinates of site (latitude/longitude): 35.288361 / -77.913689 Approximate size of area (parcel) reviewed, including uplands: 58.38 acres. Name of nearest waterway: Neuse River Name of watershed: Neuse ' JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Completed: Desktop determination Date: Site visit(s) Date(s): 12/29/2005 ' Jurisdictional Determination (JD): Preliminary JD - Based on available information, ? there appear to be (or) ? there appear to be no "waters of the United States" and/or "navigable waters of the United States" on the project site. A preliminary JD is not appealable (Reference 33 CFR part ' 331). Approved JD - An approved JD is an appealable action (Reference 33 CFR part 331). Check all that apply: M There are "navigable waters of the United States." (as defined by 33 CFR part 329 and associated guidance) within the reviewed area. Approximate size of jurisdictional area: There are "waters of the United States" (as defined by 33 CFR part 328 and associated guidance) within the reviewed area. Approximate size of jurisdictional area: approximately 10 acres. There are "isolated, non-navigable, intra-state waters or wetlands" within the reviewed area. Decision supported by SWANCC/Migratory Bird Rule Information Sheet for Determination of No Jurisdiction. ' BASIS OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: A. Waters defined under 33 CFR part 329 as "navigable waters of the United States": i The presence of waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, or have been used in ' the past, or maybe susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce. B. Waters defined under 33 CFR part 328.3(a) as "waters of the United States": (1) The presence of waters, which are currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in ' interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. (2) The presence of interstate waters including interstate wetlands,. (3) The presence of other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, degradation or destruction of which could ' affect interstate commerce including any such waters (check all that apply): ? (i) which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes. ? (ii) from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce. ? (iii) which are or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce. (4) Impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the US. (5) The presence of a tributary to a water identified in (1) - (4) above. HE (6) The presence of territorial seas. (7) The presence of wetlands adjacent2 to other waters of the US, except for those wetlands adjacent to other wetlands. ' Rationale for the Basis of Jurisdictional Determination (applies to any boxes checked above). If the jurisdictional water or wetland is not itself a navigable water of the United States, describe connection(s) to the downstream navigable waters. If 8(1) or B(3) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document navigability and/or interstate commerce connection (i.e., discuss site conditions, including why the waterbody is navigable and/or how the destruction of the waterbody could affect interstate or foreign commerce). YB(2, 4, S or I 6) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document the rationale used to make the determination. IfB(7) is used as the Basis of Jurisdiction, document the rationale used to make adjacency determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual and is part of a broad continuum of wetlands connected to the Neuse River. ' Page 3 of 2 Applicant: NC Ecosystem Enhancement File Number: 200610636 Date: 03/10/2006 ' Attached is: See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of A permission) ' PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIlVIINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E 001 A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of ' the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having ' determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below. ' B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature 1 on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section H of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. ' C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section H of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. u? ?, ? 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